Alleycatz

I went for a girlfriends 30 th birthday party.. i would say mediocre. this place use to be cool place to go ... in my opinion not anymore. the live entertainment is awesome but the clientele that is coming to your club is not great. therefore i will no longer go or recommend Alley Katz for a place to go as a group from work.

The people in Toronto are too uptight.


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A few weeks ago I went to Alleycatz at Yonge and Eglinton for a friends birthday. Alleycatz is a restaurant/lounge in the heart of the Yonge/Eglinton district serving a moderate selection of food for dinner in the evening, then opened up to a more club like environment at night with a live band.

FOOD: Great! The menu, while not overly large, does have something to offer most people, even those of us who are sometimes a little picky. I ordered a pasta dish, but many of my friends ordered salads and other entrees. I thoroughly enjoyed my meal, as did all my friends. The food is moderately priced, with a pasta dish costing between $15 and $20.

MUSIC: Awesome! On the weekends Alleycatz features live cover bands, with a DJ playing music in between. Live bands are a really fun change to the typical club scene with a DJ. The band of the night when I was there played a lot of R&B and Top 40, and was really great to dance to. The lead singer did a great job covering songs by Usher, Justin Timberlake , and many other popular artists.

DANCE FLOOR: The dance floor at Alleycatz basically consumes almost the entire restaurant at night, including the bar which is located in the middle. The dance floor does get VERY busy on weekends, so be prepared for a little rub-a-dub from a stranger or two. Hey... maybe it will lead to something more serious.

DRINKS: Alleycatz offers the typical selection of drinks at reasonable prices, with domestic bottles costing around $5 or less, and cocktails around $6.

CROWD: Definitely middle to late 20's, although the club does allow in those who are 19+.

TRANSPORTATION AND PARKING: Located approximately one block north of Eglinton on Yonge Street, Alleycatz is extremely accessible by subway (Eglinton station), bus and car. There is a lot of street parking available, HOWEVER be aware! Many of the side streets require a valid parking permit after midnight, so be careful to read the signs where you are parking, and return to your car at the right time! Yes, you guessed it, I have gotten a parking ticket or two in this area! As a tip, there is a great underground parking garage underneath Alleycats that I always park in when I go, but it can be a little tricky to find. The entrance is located on Broadway Avenue, which is just south of Alleycatz, and requires you to drive through an apartment building lot first, but don't get confused by this, it is public parking! Parking for the night is about $3 on weekends, which is great.

Overall, Alleycatz is a fun place to go if you are looking for a smaller venue for a fun night out in Toronto. The Yonge/Eglinton area is FAR less crowded than most of the other popular nightlife areas, which makes for a much easier evening with smaller crowds, better parking etc. I always have a good time at Alleycatz, so I definitely recommend trying it out!