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Long known as the art district of Toronto, nightspots draw from the inventive culture of the neighborhood. Creative types flock to the historic Gladstone Hotel's Melody Bar (1214 Queen St. W.) for live music events, wild karaoke parties, and Wednesday night's Hump Day Bump, which caters to a crowd. Among the trendy galleries, boutiques, and hipster hotels lies Boom Shiva, (1180 Queen Street W.) a bar that is refreshingly unpretentious. With a wide selection of microbrews and tapas, patrons can eat, drink, and mingle until closing time.

For a more arty experience, cinephiles flock to Camera Bar, (1028 Queen Street W.) where they can view independent, foreign, and obscure films, then discuss them over drinks in the stylish coffee-cocktail area. Inside the Drake, one of Toronto's most talked about hotels, the Drake Underground (1150 Queen St.W.) is a cutting-edge venue that hosts dance parties, art happenings, Indie music shows, video game tournaments, and much more.

Other Attractions to Check Out:

• The Social Bar (1100 Queen St. W.)
• The Beaconsfield (1154 Queen St. W.)
• Stones Place (1255 Queen St. W.)