Ontario Jazz & Blues Events
 2008 
June
The Barrie Jazz & Blues Festival
Ottawa International Jazz Festival, at Confederation Park, 499 Terry Fox Drive–613-599-4700

July             
Burlington, Jazz and Blues Festival at Spencer Smith Park, Festival Hotline  - 905-314-3535      
Pickering Village Jazz Festival, Various Bands, Dance floor, Shirley Huck - 705-292-0686, shirleyhucks@yahoo.ca
Port Colborne, International Food, Wine & Jazz Festival. Flavours of Niagara, HH. Knoll Lakeview park,
Toronto, Beaches International Jazz Festival, at Woodbine Park, Streetfest - Queen St.E., Kew Gardens
September
Guelph, Jazz Festival, 519-763-4952   
Niagara Falls, Blues in the Park, Firemen's Park, Mountain Rd., Tickets, 905-356-6751,
 

 ALWAYS CONTACT THESE EVENTS BEFORE YOU VISIT THEM, AND PLEASE MENTION"DANCINGLIST.COM"
            =====Jazz Events and Clubs may or may not have dance floors, Always call if you are not sure====
                                              All Events subject to change, call before you visit.
House of Blues Radio Stations in Ontario,  http://www.thebluehighway.com/ontario.html
Blues Radio Stations in Florida, http://www.mary4music.com/Radio.html#F
May 30, 3007, Toronto, 720 Bathurst St. , ( S of Bloor on W side), Elephant JAZZ Fundraiser, Laura Nashman at 416 924-8180, Jazz                                                                        

Attention "Contact" Dancers
Always, Always call about the music before you visit the following locations.
Please let Tony know if the music is continuously non-danceable at any of these clubs.
And more important, let me know if there is or is not a dance floor or space to dance on.

The following locations are known for having Jazz and / or Blues entertainment from time to time. Call

Ajax

Xenos Bistro  
250 Bayly Street West, ( just west of Monarch ) Ajax, 905-231-0267
Live Bands play here. No dance Floor

Portly Piper Pub
235 Bayly St. W. Ajax,  905-426-9535, Jazz Bands play every other sunday, No dance Floor

Aurora

Baldwins
124 Wellington E., Aurora, 905-727-8282,  no dance floor

Filly & Firkin
14888 Yonge St. , Aurora, 905-727-4271,  No dance floor

Barrie

55 Special
55 Cedar Pointe Drive , Barrie ,705-722-6633, DJ and Live Bands, Call, Dance floor

Fitzy's Crabshack
145 Dunlop E. Barrie,  705-721-8785, No dance floor

Queens Hotel
94 Dunlop E., Barrie,  705-728-2424, Only have Jazz & Blues during Festival, Dance Floor,

Tiff's Restaurant
130 Dunlop E.,Barrie, 705-726-0349, No dance Floor

Bloomfield

The Waring House Inn
Bloomfield, 613-476-7492,  Special Occasions set up Floor

Bowmanville

Bobbie C's
70 Port Darlington Rd., Bowmanville, 905-623-4925 or 905-623-3501, Small dance floor

Kate's
King St. Bowmanville, 905-623-6933, Saturdays,  move tables for dancing.

Brampton

Crown & Anchor
305 Charlolais Blvd. Brampton, 905-453-5270, Blues or jazz rarely, Call,   No dance floor

Louisiana's
1 Steeles Ave., Brampton, 905-819-1809, Small Dance Space

Roscoe's Roadhouse
5 McMurchy, Brampton, 905-459-5490,  small concrete dance floor

Brantford

The Liquid Lounge
159 Sydenham, Brantford,  519-756-3939, Rock & Roll, Call for Blues & Jazz nights,  Dance Floor

Burlington

1505 North Restaurant & Lounge
1505 Guelph Line Rd., Burlinton, 905-319-1330
Music Thursday, Friday, Saturday,  No Dance Floor

The Boston Manor
4460 Fairview ST. Burlingon, 905-637-1984
Open 7 days a week, Johnny Max plays here, see his web site for times, No Dancing

Club 54
3345 Harvester Rd.,Burlington,  1-800-7Club54, Thursday to Sunday, Dance Floor

Dakota's
2020 Lakeshore ,  905-632-2687,  Top 40's.,Always Call,   Dance Floor

The Hanging Tree
484 Plains Rd.E., Burlington, 905-632-8361, Dance Floor

Jerseys Bar & Grill
1450 Headon Rd., Burlington, 905-319-0525
Various Bands play Blues, Rock & Roll, etc. Call, will make room for dancers.

Pepperwood Bistro
1455 Lakeshore Road, Burlinton, 905-333-6999
Jazz from Thursday to Saturday, Sunday Jazz Buffet , No Dance Floor

The Shilling & Stout Pub
1900 Walkers Line, Units 12,13, Burlington, 905-319-1330
Friday & Saturday Live Bands,  Call  No Dance Floor

Cambridge

Fiddlers Green
Southern Comfort Jazz Club are here once per month.
Fiddler's Green Pub & Rest,  Water St. at Main,  519-622-5270, Email,  Small dance area

Camden

Camden East Bookstore cafe
378-1102 Camden East, ON - 401 to the Camden East exit and go north 6 km or so,No Danc Floor

Collingwood

Jozo's Bar
Blue Mountain Resort,  Collingwood, 705-445-0231, Dance on a carpet in designated area.

Conestogo

Adam's Conestogo Steakhouse
1883 Sawmill Road, Conestogo, 519-664-2051,  Dance Floor

Dunnville

Readers
144 Queen St. Dunnville,  905-701-1919, Live shows once or twice weekly,  Dance floor

Etobicoke

Timothy's Pub
344 Brown's Line,  Etobicoke,  416-201-9515,  Dance Floor

Fonthill

Arizona's Taps & Grill
2740 Merrittville Highway,  Fonthill,  905-685-4418, Dance floor

Gananoque

The Golden Apple
45 King St. W., Gananoque, 613-382-3300,  Dance Floor  They have bands playing on Friday nights.,

Guelph

Manhattan's
951 Gordon St. Guelph, 519-767-2440, Live Jazz every Friday and Saturday,  Dance Floor

Hamilton (All Star Jazz)

Gladstone Tavern
1385 Main St. E., Hamilton, "The Hornets" play here often, 905-545-4125   Dance floor,

Ideal Bistro
208 Kenilworth,  Hamilton,  905-520-6257,  No dance floor

Mermaids Lounge
32 Hess Street South, Hamilton,  905-523-5984,  Dance floor

Pepper Jack Cafe
38 King William Street, Hamilton, 905-525-6666
Bands playing plus other activity tuesdays to sundays, Call,  Dance floor 

Warsaw Pub and Lounge,
25 King St. E.,Stoney Creek, 905-664-0981,  Friday DJ, Social, Dance Floor

Jordon

The Jordan House Tavern
4523 Main St. Jordan, 905.562.9591
Johnny Max plays here,, see his web site for times, No Dancing

Kingston

A J's Hangar
393 Princess St.  Kingston,  613-531-5300,  Dance Floor

Alfies University Center
613-533-2003,  Kingston, Dance Floor

Ironhouse Saloon
811 Princess St. Kingston, 613-544-9900,  Dance Floor

The Merchant McLiam
At the foot of Princess , St.Kingston,

The Scherzo Pub
  207 Wellington St., Kingston, 613-549-5241,  Dance Floor

Kitchener

Grand River Blues Society    eMail
Based in Kitchener-Waterloo-Cambridge and Guelph. 

Boomers Basement
15 Scott St. Kitchener,  519-579-2380, No dance floor

Circus Room
729 King St. E. Kitchener,  519-743-0368,  Open 7 days weekly, Dance area in front of stage ?

Lancaster House Tavern
574 Lancaster St. W., Kitchener, 519-743-4331, Lancaster Jazz Club meets here. Dance Floor

Molly Blooms
10 Manitou Dr., Kitchener, 519-894-4445, CALL, Dance Floor ( move Chairs )

T J's Country Roadhouse
1458 Weber Street East,  Kitchener,  519-894-9880,  Dance Floor

The Still
125 King St. W. Downtown Kitchener, 519-743-5657, Wednesday nights is the
Tutorial Blues Jam, Oldies also played. Dance Floor

Lindsay

The Electric Tomato
34 Lindsay South,  Lindsay, 705-340-5858,  Small Dance floor

London

Champs Bar & Grill
332 Richmond St., London, 519-432-5959, No dance floor

Maggie's Jazz Lounge
478 Richmond St. London, 519-434-5545,

Old Chicago
153 Carling, London, 519-434-6600, 519-434-6600,  Large Dance Floor

Stonehenge Blues Lounge
192 Dundas St., London,  519-660-6662,  Dance Floor

Suz Blues House
566 Dundas ,  London, 519-675-0153, Dance Floor

The Grad Club
University of Western Ontario,  Middlesex College, Lower Floor, 519-661-2111 XT- 86386

The Wortley Roadhouse
190 Wortley Rd.  London, 519-438-5141,  Dance Floor

Milton

Halton Museum Foundation
R.R.3 Milton, , 905-875-2200 , Various events,  Dance area

Mississauga

Alioli Restorante
350 Burnhamthorpe Road West, Mississauga,  905-281-1122
Music on Friday and Saturday,  No dance floor

The Harp
55 Lakeshore Rd. E.  Mississauga, 905-274-3277, No dance floor

Living Arts Centre
4141 Living Arts Drive, Mississauga,  905-306-6100, Dance floors are put in for dance events, Call

Louisiana's
6405 Erin Mills Rd., Mississauga, 905-819-1809, Small Dance Floor

Lucy's Seafood Kitchen
6905 Millcreek Dr.,Unit 8,  Mississauga,  905-567-8950,  No dance floor

Mustard Grille
The Sussix Centre, 50 Burnhamthorpe Road W, Mississauga, 905-270-2255
Some Blues & Jazz on request,  Small Dance Floor

On the Curve
55 City Centre Drive, Mississauga, 905-804-9582
Music Wednesday to Saturday, Jazz on Wednesday, Dance Floor

Mistys
5875 Airport Rd,  Mississauga,  905-677-9900,  Dance Floor

On the Curve
55 City Centre Drive, Mississauga, 905-804-9582, Wednesday nights, Blues,Jazz,40s.Dance Floor

PK Creek Bar and Grill
255 Dundas West,  Mississauga, 905-306-1999,  Dance floor

Newmarket

Corner Coffee House
227 Main St. Newmarket, 905-895-1696, No dance floor

Lava Lounge, (upstairs in Sneakers Sports Bar & Grill)
183 Main St. Newmarket,  905-898-4911, Dance floor

Madhatter Pub
Yonge St., North of Davis, 905-853-4775, no dance floor

The Long Weekend
81 Davis Drive,  Newmarket,  905-895-9568, Dance Floor

Niagara Falls

Casa D'oro Dining Lounge
5875 Victoria Ave., Niagara Falls, 905-356-5646,  Dance Floor

Casa Mia Italian Restaurant
3518 Portage Rd., Niagara Falls, 905-356-5410, Bands on weekends,  Dance Floor

Nobleton

Daniel's of Nobleton
12926 Highway 27, Nobleton, 905-859-0060, No dance Floor

North Bay

One Hundred Georges
246 First St. North Bay,  705-476-2666, No Dance Floor

Julia's Ristorante
312 Lakeshore Rd. E. Oakville,  905-844-7401, Live Latin Music during Sunday Brunch, Call
FREE dance lessons on Wednesday nights at 7.30pm. Salsa, small dance area set up.

Orangeville

Baba Ganoush Restaurant
232 Broadway, Orangeville,  519-940-8291, Concerts and Light music,  No dance floor

Winchester Arms
English pub & cousine, Occasional blues bands, jam nights,  519-941-9533, No dance floor

Orillia

Brewery Bay Company
117 Mississaga St. E. , 705-329-0943, Contemporary Music Sundays, No dance floor

C&C Roadhouse
150 Laguna Pkwy,  Brechin,  705-484-1256,
Music on Fridays and Saturdays,  Very small dance floor

Oshawa

Chicago Diner    eMail
926 Simcoe St. N., Oshawa, 905-436-9191, Area for dancing in front of stage--no floor defined except by open space. Primarily blues music,  Dancing

Mickey Finn's
1050 Simcoe N. Oshawa, 905-721-1728, Dance Floor

Park Place
799 Park Rd. S. Oshawa,  905-571-3156, dance floor

The Thirsty Monk
36 Athol Street, Oshawa, 905-728-3219,

Ottawa

Bayou
1077 Bank St. ,Ottawa, 613-738-1709, 

Big Daddies Crabshack
339 Elgin,  Ottawa,  613-592-5200

E1ghteen
18 York St. Ottawa, 613-244-1188, No dance floor

Irene's
875 Bank St.,Ottawa,  613-230-4474, No dance floor

Mother McQuinty's
Clarence and Parent Sts, Ottawa, 613-562-0674, Dance Floor

The Glue Pot Pub 
340 Queen Street, Ottawa, 613-594-8222 , No Dance Floor

The Rainbow Bistro
76 Murray St. ,Ottawa, 613-241-5123,  Tony D Band plays here often.,Dance Floor

Tucson's
2440 Bank,  Ottawa,  613-738-7596, Blues Friday & Saturday, Dance Floor

Vineyards Wine Bar Bistro
54 York Street, Corner York & William, 613-241-4270, No dance floor

Pembroke

Peterborough

Burleigh Falls Island Lodge
Burleigh Falls, (North of Peterborough),  705-654-3441, 877-565-0479, No dance floor

Holiday Inn
150 George St. N., Peterborough, 705-743-1144

The Legendary Rd Dog
189 Hunter ST. W. ,Peterborough,  705-741-6400, Dance Floor

Picton

The Regent Theatre
226 Main Street, Picton, 613-476-8416, No Dance Floor

Port Colborne

The Dukes Hotel
154 Main St. W., Port Colborne, 905-835-0505, 20 X 30 Dance Floor

The Roselawn Centre
296 Dieklden Avenue, Port Colborne, 905-834-7372,  They have Jazz series, No Dancing

Port Credit

The Brogue Inn
136 Lakeshore Rd. E. L5G 1E6 905.278.8444  No Dance Floor

Roc'n Docs
105 Lakeshore E. Port Credit,  905-891-1754, very small dance floor

Port Elgin

Big Band Jazz Events ( Yearly )
Several locations have jazz bands playing , some have dance floors or spaces and some do not.

Jangles
594 Goderich St. Port Elgin, 519-832-2883,  No dance floor

The Old Church
Bricker and Mill Streets,  Port Elgin,  519-389-5422, Clear table for dancing on Sundays

Queens Bar & Grill
603 Goderich St. Port Elgin,  519-832-2041, Dance Floor

Royal Canadian Legion #340
630 Green St., Port El;gin,  519-389-9917,  Dance Floor

Wismer House
705 Goderich St. Port Elgin,  519-832-5565,  No dance floor

Port Hope

Ganaraska Hotel
30 Ontario St. Port Hope,  905-885-9254, Dance Floor

Port Perry

Antrim Pub
136 Water St.,  Port Perry, 905-985-8853, No dance Floor

Richmond Hill

Limericks
10720 Yonge St. Richmond Hill,  905-883-6696  Small Dance Floor

St. Catharines

Bumpin Uglies
249 St. Paul St., St. Catharines, Tel: 905-988-3900

 Club LaSalle
Arthur St. near Lake Ontario (off Lakeshore Rd. between Vine & Niagara St.)
 7-10:30 p.m.Thursdays, Country & Social, Dance Floor

Odyssey Tap & Grill
131 King St. E. St. Catharines, 905-685-5351, Jazz & Blues Saturdays 4 to 8pm. Dance Floor

Sonya, ( Sunderland )

Amis Du Jazz
Lynn McDonald, Church at Sonya,10950 Simcoe St.Sunderland,  705-357-2468, No Dance Floor

Southampton

Chippawa Golf & Country Club
Highway 21 N. Southampton, 877-465-3977,  Small Dance Floor

Duffys Fish & Chips
151 High Street, Southampton, 519-797-5972, No Dance Floor

The Walker House
146 High St. Southampton, 519-797-2772

Stoney Creek

Warsaw Pub and Lounge,
25 King St. E.,Stoney Creek, 905-664-0981,  Friday DJ, Social, Dance Floor

Streetsville

Mojo's Juke Joint
232 Queen St., Streetsville,  905-812-0180, Friday - Blues, Sunday Jams,  Small Dance Floor

Sudbury

One Hundred Georges
50 Cedar Street, Sudbury, 705-675-2155, Dance Floor

Parker House Roastery & Inn
Sudbury,  705-674-2442, No dance floor

Thorold

Toronto 

2066 Lounge Bar
2066 Queen St. E,   416-698-2066,  no dance floor

360 Club
326 Queen St. W., Toronto, 416-593-0840, dance floor

Acoustic Harvest
Birch Cliff United Church,  33 East Rd,  Scarborough,  416-694-4081

Aleph Null
700 Queen St. E., Unit 6,  (enter by alley off Broadview) Toronto, 416-465-8660

Alleycatz, 
2409 Yonge,  416-481-6865, Daily 5.00 p.m. to 2.00 a.m.  Soul, Funk, R&B., DJ  and Live Bands,  Hotline:  416-315-5284,  Mon - Salsa,  Tues - Swing, Wed - Jazz & Blues.,Dance Floor

Appleby's
2787 Eglinton East, Toronto,  416-266-1969

Baba Blues
100 Cavell Ave., Etobicoke,  416-255-6400

Black Swan
154 Danforth, 416-469-0537, Dance Area,  Predominately Blues

The Boiler House
55 Mill St., The Distillery, 416-203-2121, Jazz Thursday to Sunday, No dance Floor

Burgundy's
 780 Yonge Street,  8:00 p.m. - West Coast Swing practice in the back room, Dance Floor,  WCSwing

Cabbage Patch Pub & Grill   eMail
490 Parliament St. 416-925-3468,  Dana Lefkimmiatis operates a VERY clean small club,  The
food was excellent and reasonably priced. Good band played  There is a Dance floor.

Cafe May
 396 Roncesvalles, 416-532-9218, Friday 9.00 p m. No dance Floor

Carlos Murphys
980 Kingston Rd., Toronto, 416-699-7078, No dance Floor

C'est What
67 Front St.Toronto,  416-867-9499,  Jazz Bands play on Saturday at 4pm., No dance Floor

Chick 'N' Deli Restaurant & Bar
744 Mt Pleasant Ave., Toronto, 416-489-7931
The Climax Jazz Band plays here on Saturdays, 4.00pm to 7.00pm.,  Dance Floor
Every 1st and 3rd Mondays at 8pm., George Lake Big Band, 905-686-8523, Social, Swing

The Church at Berkeley
 315 Queen St. East, Toronto, 416-361-9666, Call for Info., Dance Floor

Cobalt
426 College St. 416-923-4456

The Dominion on Queen
500 Queen St. East, 416-368-6893, Swing Bands play here, No Dance Floor.

Einstein's
229 College St., Toronto, 416-597-8346  No Dance Floor

El Mocambo
464 Spadina Ave., Toronto,  416-777-1777

Embers (P.G.PUB)
781 Warden Ave.,Scarborough, 416-751-9740
Open 7 nights a week, House Blues band. Call for info. Dance Floor

Fox & Fiddle
535 Danforth , 416-462-9830, Dance Floor

Free Times Cafe
320 College St., Toronto, 416-967-1078  No Dance Floor

Gladstone Hotel
1214 Queen St. W., Toronto,
They have a ballroom which is used for various dance events. 416-531-4635, Dance floor

H5  Traditional Jazz Club
299 King  Street E,  Toronto,  416-595-1958, Email

Horseshoe
 370 Queen W.,  416-598-4753,   No Dancing

Jay Jay's
2847 Lakeshore Blvd. W., Etobicoke, 416-255-3160, Western, Dance Floor

JoeMamas
317 King St., Toronto, 416-340-6469,  No dance floor

Jonathon's Bar & Grill
580A College St., 416-535-0613, 

Kathedral
651 Queen St. W. Toronto, 416-504-6699, Dance Floor

Kensington Terrace
40 Kingsington, Toronto,  416-348-8645,  No Dance Floor

The Markland Pub
666 Burnamthorpe Rd, Etobicoke, Open 6 to 10pm.
Johnny Max plays here, see his web site for times, No Dancing

The Music Hall
147 Danforth Ave.,Toronto, 416-778-8163,

Nawlins
299 King St. W.,Toronto, 416-595-1958, No Dance Floor

Oasis Bar & Restaurant East
780 Queen St. E., Toronto, 416-469-5423,  No dance floor

Old Mill, The,  ( Home Smith Bar )
21 Old Mill Rd. Toronto, 416-236-2641,  Jazz Bands play here every Friday. 8.30 to 11.30pm.

Pilot Tavern
22 Cumberland Street,  Toronto,  416-923-5716, No dance floor

Q Club
2535 Dundas St. W., Toronto, 416-330-4200

Raffaello Cafe & Lounge
5164 - 5166 Dundas Street W, Toronto,  416-239-9789
Kathy Daniels is singing and playing keyboard at this location. Make sure you request the songs you like to dance to. She will play them.  And the food is excellent.   Dance floor

Red Devil BBQ and Blues
14 Duncan Street, Toronto, 416-598-5209,  Owner said there is room for at least
10 couples to dance in front of the band. Wood Floor.

Rhodes Restaurant
1496 Yonge Street,  Toronto, 416-968-9315, No Dance Floor

The Rockit
120 Church St., Toronto, 416-947-9555,  ????

Safari Bar and Grill
1749 Avenue Rd., Toronto, 416-787-6584,  No Dance Floor

Shamrock & Thistle
4923 Dundas St. W. , 416.236.0066
Johnny Max plays here,, see his web site for times, No Dancing