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The Red Light

Neighbourhood:
dundas west, portugal village, ossington
Activity:
drink, hang out, party, live music, live performance
Venue type:
bar
Scene:
tacky, asian decor, dark, cozy, eclectic
Food/Drink:
beer, take-in, sandwiches, bourbon
Music:
hip hop, toronto, rap, indie ambient experimental, electro sex
Cost:
Drink $5.00
Meal $50
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The Red Light
1185 Dundas Street West
Toronto, ON M6J 1X3

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  1. Nusrat Jahan wrote on March 07, 2010:

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    According to the owner:
    “Most of the newer spots on Ossington don’t cater to people who live here. They don’t appeal to people who live in the neighbourhood,” says Savage, a resident himself. “We want the Red Light to be the kind of place where you can just hang out, drink, and be yourself.” Thus, rather than open directly on Ossington, the owners chose a spot west on Dundas, slightly off the beaten path (and actually quite easy to miss). But the Red Light is a little less coarse than Betty’s. Where Sweaty Betty’s refuses to make any drink with more than three ingredients, the Red Light does serve a roster of classical cocktails, although very classical (nothing with a “-tini” suffix). The beer selection is suitably vast and the bar is well stocked with a number of hard-to-find bourbons, ryes, and Irish whiskeys. They’ll even occasionally (gasp!) serve you at your table. Bars in Ontario are required to serve food, and taking its cue from Moe’s in Brooklyn (of course Brooklyn), the Red Light cheekily offers a “menu of menus”, meaning you can order takeout from any restaurant in the area and have it delivered to the bar.

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