The Hard Luck Bar

Two floors up, venue staff at the front were chill, quick peek in my fanny pack and that's it. Quick ID check from the States and up we went my gf and me. Came down to see Stabbing. The sound is awesome for a small upstairs bar. The pop and bottled water are 3 bucks. We don't drink so we don't know about the quality or value of the hooch. Friendly ticketing people. Next to a pizza place and two blocks down from McDonald's. You can park at the McDicks since it's a 24 hour joint. They don't let you smoke inside. Comfy bar chairs and good air-conditioning. Stabbing killed it. Good Ole Texas Death Metal! 🤘

I went there recently for the first time to attend the Jakkyboí, Smrtdeath, & Give My Remains To Broadway concert and it was quite lovely. The drinks were well affordable and the atmosphere was nice. My only downside is that they didn't accept credit cards but besides that I will definitely come back here with my friends in the future.

Very chill staff, they allowed a friend to charge their phone in line by taking the phone and plugging it inside until doors opened. They give out water bottles at the front of the stage, and offer earplugs for $2 each. $4 coatcheck They also give free cups of tap water at the bar so you don't have to pay for overpriced venue prices for water. Inside is very cozy/intimate, meaning even if you're in the back, you're still close to the performer. Very close to McDonald's so you can get food after concerts.

Hardluck remains one if the great Toronto live music venues. For musicians - excellent on stage sound, great people to work with and a large stage that'll house everything you need to put on a solid show. For the patrons, this is the club you love to go to. Intimate and real, no gloss or BS. You want to see a band up close and personal - this is your jam. The underground starts here and you will engage with it. I love this place!