After hitting the 'Horseshoe Tavern' last Saturday night I continued my journey of having at least one drink in some of the 'seediest' bars in Toronto. From the outside, the Silver Dollar Room completely falls into this category.
It's sandwiched right beside one of the lowest rated hotels on Trip Advisor in Toronto (The Waverley) and one of Toronto's largest homeless shelters (The Scott Mission) Below it sits the Comfort Zone, a 'sketchy' after hours club. I have avoided this place for the two years but finally found a willing partner to join me for a drink here, and to my surprise, I was surprised. Don't be discouraged by the location.
They have a good selection of beers, and domestic draft is only $7.00 a pint. The average coverage charge varies between $5 to $10.00 and the band they book are generally good with a 'rock' genre.
It's a mixed crowd of 20 to 30 somethings but if you are in your 40's you won't feel out of place here. Dress code is obviously casual, (so leave your suits and designer brands at home. Take in the ambiance of this place, people have been drinking here for over 50 years, who know's maybe even your own parents might have had a drink or two here back in the day.
As the expression goes S*** is real, and this place is as real as it gets.