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| - The selection along King and Wellington East can sometimes pale to their Westerly and more pompous counterparts, but that's why I love this neighbourhood for going out. Troika is no exception. No signs outside to mark its presence, just a very enticing long entrance way to seduce the right clientèle.
The decor is typical of the bar/clubs in the area - classically beautiful, chandeliers, dark lighting and luxurious furniture. The only odd part about the layout is that the lounge is very narrow and the bar runs the length of the lounge. The walkway is further narrowed by table service opposite to the bar, so people end up being crammed the entire length of the bar. At the end of the lounge is the presumed dance floor, but the only place to dance is in front of an elevated bottle service/DJ area with thrones for chairs, reminiscent of some medieval court area for all to judge.
Nevertheless, my friends and I have dubbed this Pravda lite. The comparisons are uncanny. They both specialize in vodka, both have sexy interiors and the usual drummer from Pravda just happened to be on site the very Friday night we showed up.
The one thing Pravda does much better is ventilation. The slightest dancing made the entire dancefloor drip in sweat. With the DJ dropping some great mixes, it was a tough choice to perspire or look elegant; we embraced both and made the night at Troika one for the ages.
Definitely check this lounge/club/bar out if you're looking for something a little smaller, a little different and a lot of fun.
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