Serving up great food and art since 1982, the Rivoli is a popular restaurant and night club on Queen St. West in downtown Toronto, located in the the original Rivoli Theatre, home of 1920's vaudeville and burlesque. In the '80s, the Rivoli was synonymous with Toronto's black-garbed Queen West scene (Mike Myers's Saturday Night Live German club character Dieter is said to have been inspired by a Riv waiter).more...See more text
Restaurant, pool bar and live music venue, Rivoli is doing its part during Nuit Blanche. You can taste some of the best classic cocktails in the city until 4 am on September 30.
Ah, the heralded seven-days-a-week live music bar at the foot of Chinatown. The multi-story Rivoli is a veteran dive with an irresistible local charm and young clientele, making it an evergreen hangout spot for a pitcher of sangria or a few rounds of pool in the billiards room upstairs.
If you’re looking for eats and beats then pay a visit to this Queen West pool hall throughout the festival to catch Canadian musicians hailing from coast to coast. On May 8, the Music B.C. Showcase highlights west coast talent like four-piece pop rock band Rococode and indie punk rockers Hot Panda. The following night, Music Nova Scotia offers a taste of the east coast music scene with Vogue Dots, Glory Glory, In-Flight Safety, Like a Motorcycle and The Brood.