The Emmet Ray is a College Street bar and music room with a strong jazz, soul and blues identity. Ensembles and larger jazz groups fit the space as well as singer-songwriters, so musicians do not have to treat it as a stripped-down lounge. The 21+ audience is likely to respond best to players who can make sophisticated music feel relaxed and immediate.
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Grossman's Tavern is a long-running Spadina institution for New Orleans jazz, blues, roots and rock. Bands and jam-oriented players fit the room naturally, and the audience is used to live musicians being central to the night. This is a 21+ tavern where authenticity and musical conversation are likely to matter more than polished spectacle.
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- Age policy
- 19+
- Genres
- Blues, Jazz, Roots Music
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- Address
- 377 Spadina Avenue, M5T 2G3, Canada
- Venue phone
- +1 416-977-7000
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