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Lotus Cabaret, 455 Abbott St, T 6857777. 2200-0200. Unpretentious, happening little club with low ceilings, attracting a young, friendly, energetic crowd that keeps dancing till close. House music most nights. Not exactly Gastown, but close enough. The Honey Lounge and Milk Bar are upstairs. Purple Onion, 15 Water St, T 6029442, http://www.purpleonion.com 2100-0200. Two fairly intimate rooms; usually one has a DJ playing dance tunes and the other has a live band. Mixed, generally unpretentious crowd. Shine, 364 Water St, T 4084321. 2100-0200. Smart, colourful and intimate club with varied DJ-led music, attract- ing a fairly well-heeled 20-30 crowd. One to dress up for. Sonar, 66 Water St, T 6836695. 2100-0200. Attractive basement space with brick walls and wooden floors. One big area for bands/dancing and another for lounging. Music varies nightly from house to hip hop to reggae. Balthazar, 1215 Bidwell, West End, T 6898822. 1700-0200. Spacious restaurant and lounge that stays open and busy till late with two separate rooms where DJs spin progressive house and more mainstream sounds. Mesaluna, 1926 W Broadway, T 7335862. 2100-0100. Latin club thats a lot of fun for dancing. Live salsa big band Fri and Sat nights. Maxx Fish, T 9321904. Below the Amsterdam. Mon-Sat 2100- 0200, Sun 2100-0100. Probably the best nightclub, with DJs playing mainly house, hip hop and funk. Tommy Africas, T 9326090. Close to Village Square. Mon-Sat 2100-0200, Sun 2100-0100. Attracts a younger crowd with hip hop style sounds. Evolution, 502 Discovery St, T 3883000. 2100-0200. The only place for alternative sounds. Small, energetic, unpretentious venue for hard-edged and alternative music. Drink specials most nights.
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