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Velvet Underground

Neighbourhood:
queen west, downtown, alexandra park
Activity:
bar hopping, chill out, dancing, drink, hang out
Venue type:
bar, dance club
Scene:
20something, artsy décor, goth, industrial, intimate
Food/Drink:
beer, mixed drinks, shots
Music:
90s, alt rock, alternative, hip hop, new rock
Cost:
Drink $3.00 – $12.00
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Cover $5 – $7
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Velvet Underground
510 Queen Street West
Toronto, ON M5V 2B3

416.504.6688

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  1. Liberty Entertainment Group wrote on January 30, 2010:

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    The Velvet Underground is Toronto’s choice for alternative rock and an intimate environment. From their pool tables to their two full bars, this venue is sure to be nothing like anything else. This eclectic spot has presented a vast and diverse array of events, everything from showcasing Canadian bands like Junkhouse and Crawl to the completely outrageous Genitourture fashion show. The unique venue was also host to the CD release party of Jagged Little Pill, the album that launched Alanis Morisette’s career. The Velvet Underground is able to accommodate up to 550 people for a reception style event.

  2. Nusrat Jahan wrote on March 11, 2010:

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    According to the owner:
    From the crosshatched wires netting the dark exterior, it’s plain to see that the Velvet Underground meshes well with the Gothic culture surrounding Queen Street West. No, it’s not posh or pretty like the usual clubs of Richmond and Adelaide, but its staying power is quite apparent, opening its doors in 1995. An enterprise of the Liberty Entertainment Group—the megabase-of-operations for Tattoo Rock Parlour, Phoenix Concert Theatre and Rosewater Supper Club—The Velvet Underground is an alternative scene for an alternative clientele.
    Club-goers are met by a long darkened den replete with a long wooden bar, where the thirsty angle for elbow-room amid a mob of the alcohol-starved. A raised area to the left features a couple of pool tables, while further on is the heart of the dance floor, peppered with supporting beams to lean upon when it’s time for a break. The opposite side of the room has another raised area with table seating and another, somewhat slighter bar. Down those stairs is a mini-lounge with a slew of black couches. The whole is adorned with Goth décor, like sculptures made from scrap metal—angels and centaurs that overlook the space.
    The club welcomes goths and punks five out of seven days a week, who come to let off a little steam of the dance floor. Full Tilt Wednesdays have Tina Sixx and DJ Quito spinning punk, alternative, and retro ’90s. Second Renaissance Thursdays feature alternative rock with DJ Osaze. DJ Jay and Terry play both retro and new rock on Fridays, while DJ Joe adds some hip hop to the new rock mix on Saturdays. Sundays are reserved for DJ Oz and the staple brew of alternative and retro.

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