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Saturday afternoon live music

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Every saturday from 4-7ish a fantastic Gypsy jazz band hang out here. The place is tiny and the singer/horn player serves the drinks.

A Local Hideout

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Remember when you were a kid – and building forts with pillows and blankness was a favourite pastime? Well – the Communist Daughter captures this feeling – but for adults. Go here if you want to feel like you are in a small living room, in a small apartment. You will make friends with the guy sitting next to you effortlessly. Like Sweaty Betty’s, this place also has a jukebox. I’m not sure if the crowd is much different – but perhaps those who are more into reading heavy literature frequent this place. Where Sweaty Betty’s draws those 22 & up – this place may see more 32 & up. No patio – but easy to leave your beer on the bar and head outside for a quick smoke. The crowd here looks like they are going to go home and write poetry, or work on their essay before hitting the sack. I’m not sure why…I think they just look smart and unpretentious.

Dive bars, Martini

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The jukebox is fantastic and the crowd that frequents there knows how to to pick them. I spent all night saying, "I love this song". Also, the bartender makes a mean martini.

The bartender has discovered the magic equilibrium of vodka and vermouth that makes them go down so easy. Combined with the awesome jukebox, this place makes for a great late night - if you can get a seat.

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• Martini

Juke box

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Because when "Montana" by Frank Zappa came on, the whole bar went "YEAH!" and when Michael Jackson got all sensi cause "Shes Out Of My Life", every one sang along.

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• Juke Box

Neighbourhood bar

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Good crowd of sufficiently friendly and interesting regulars of the youngish/hippish variety, crokinole boards galore, and one of the best juke boxes around - if you can get a seat at this no frills watering hole, you'd be advised to take it. i hear the pickled eggs are also very good. if you're into that kind of thing.

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• neighbourhood bar

Dive bars

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Its a great place to grab a drink and listen to some good music (which you can even choose yourself from a great jukebox selection)