Alt Hotel Winnipeg’s Lobby Lounge runs a weekly 5–8 p.m. live-music program, placing performers in an early-evening hotel setting rather than a late-night club. Acoustic, pop and jazz all fit the format, especially polished soloists and small groups that can create atmosphere for travelers and after-work guests. The venue is 21+, and controlled volume and an easy professional presence should matter most.
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Commonwealth Kitchen & Bar is an Exchange District supper club and nightlife venue mixing live music, piano-and-drummer sets, DJs, karaoke and private events. Wednesday live music and Thursday live tunes point to a room that moves between dinner service and later-night energy rather than staying in one mode all evening. Pop, covers and lounge-oriented acts should do well if they can adjust to the crowd as the night develops. The venue becomes 21+ after 10 PM, reinforcing its shift toward nightlife later in the evening.
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- Age policy
- All Ages
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- DJ, Pop
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- 456 Main St, Winnipeg, MB R3B 1E4, Canada
- Venue phone
- 204-306-8011
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