According to my friend Christine, the Garrison is what the Rivoli was 20 years ago. I get what she's referring to; it's a space that is now the home to some of the popular indie events in the city, and what Queen West was back in the 80s and 90s.
This bar attracts a great crowd thanks to some of the eclectic happenings booked here: Wavelength, Trampoline Hall lectures, Turning Point dance parties, and Pillow Fight League matches, just to name a few.
The acoustics are good and the stage lighting is bright enough to not need a flash. It's intimate enough without feeling too cramped and when it's cramped it's not sweltering hot either. I hope it will achieve legendary status someday as one of the city's top venues.