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| - After being scorched in the Talk forums for living and breathing within my one mile radius close to the financial district and king west, I ventured out off the beaten path. This time my friends suggested Levack Block after we had gone to Pravda and Maro which both had huge long lines which we were not prepared to stand behind in the cold dead of winter.
So we managed to find parking on the side of Ossington street, dumped our coats in the trunk and made a bee line for the nearest place that was blasting loud music which boomed out of the establishment in the remote, almost residential, neighbourhood.
As we walked in, they announced cover was $5. Although I don't like paying cover, heck we should be paid to be encouraged to spend large amounts at the tab, it was modest compared to the usual places.
The place had two sections. One in the front playing a mix of reggae, rock, hip hop, and alternative rock. The back of the house played top 40s hit and some r&b hip hop. So depending on your taste, you could venture across the two different areas. There were bars set-up in both. The back room has a large dance floor and its own bar. I found the back room more spacious but the air was very humid and stuffy. The front was less rammed with fresh air coming from the outside as people step in and out of the place. The crowd was young-ish 21-35. Everyone there came with a large group and appeared to be having a great time.
We went on a Sat night and it seemed to be the most happening place on that block. I had a great time and found the crowd friendly but not overbearing. My friends also had an equally good time. They said it was a change from the usual hang-outs and were happier with the crowd that didn't have big "attitude".
It didn't appear to me as though they used a tracktor beam to yank every kid from Thornhill to this quintessential bridge-and-tunnel bar (quoted directly from Daniel B.), but what the heck do I know about hang outs or Thornhill for that matter.
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