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| - Ever walk down Bloor at Bathurst and see that building with the funky, colourful mural on it that is busy and tacky, and you are dying to go in? (This was me at 15) That, my friends is the legendary Lee's Palace. What can you go to Lee's Palace for? It could be a concert, a night of stand-up, or just a place to get some drinks and dance with friends...Lee's Palace is a good venue for all of these. It's layout is pretty functional:
There's a large bar at the front, within a large standing area, and below is a sunken floor, with seating all around and table space for drinks. Whether you want to mingle around, cram yourself at the bar for multiple drinks, mosh in front the stage, or sit and take in the music, Lee's pretty much caters to anyone.
I've been a number of times for music and went recently to see Jon Lajoie do his first stand up show in Toronto and it was the best comic-night I have ever been to. Whether that's because of the genius that is Mr. Lajoie himself, or the sound, light and stage hands of Lee's Palace, I can not defer. But, I think they go hand in hand, so to say Lee's Palace is a good place to see stand up is a definite understatement. It's fantastic!
One thing I've always found confusing about Lee's is the washroom set up. They aren't labeled too clearly and funny stories aside, I've accidentally used the men's lavatory before. And yes, for some reason I didn't see the urinals till after I was finished....Just a word to the wise; the women's washroom is located a few more steps from the men's. I'm POSITIVE this will help someone...
Acoustically, Lee's is a fantastic concert venue. The rhythm and bass can be felt energetically within this confined space; the music bounces off the walls and dives right in to you. If you don't like swassy crowds or loud, rambunctious music, you should pass on Lee's Palace. If you do, then this is the perfect place for you!
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