Ask any cool, hip local 'where's the best bar/club?' and everyone will tell you The Roxy. While it may look like nothing much from the outside, the inside is cool and dark and filled with some of the best music north or south of the border.
The raised bar area when you first walk in is a great place to grab a drink and scope out the place. Large groups may want to find a big table near the dance floor. Couples might want to find a plush, relaxing seat in the 'hideaway' in front of the stage. If you are solo/sola there's always a barstool with your name on it. Once you've found a place to plant, you may not stay seated for long! The house band is fabulous, with a huge song list, playing popular music to the obscure.
In the first set, the band breaks out music worthy of at least a few spins on the dance floor. The club is diverse, making it fun for any lover of live music. If there is a famous musician in town, chances are they will be here, listening to the band or possibly stepping up on stage to join in. The beer is cold, the music hot, and if you still want to party after the bar shuts down, hop in one of the taxis right outside the bar and head off to the Zoo Bar.
Sunday nights; the regular house band is off, but who ever fills in is also worth staying for.
No cover chagrge, so you are free to come and go and check out other bars in the area, chances are you won't want to leave the Roxy!