My first time to this new venue of Hugh's room was actually really great. It is a wonderful spot with amazing acoustics.
Garry Bakuniec
It was with great pleasure that I attended the Bill Frisell Trio at Hugh’s Room as part the Toronto Jazz Festival. I often went to their original location but this was my first time at this one and I’ll be back. They host quite a variety of musical styles with an emphasis on local talent. It’s located in a former church which has been converted. The sound is excellent and the there doesn’t seem to be a bad seat in the house. The bar is well stocked with several local craft beers and wine. Overall I had a very pleasurable experience.
Johnny O
Housed in an old church there isn't a bad seat to be found. It has a very intimate ambiance which brings you much closer to the music. I would choose a less known artist in this venue over a superstar in a stadium any day of the week!!
DEREK LAMARCHE
Epic new venue old church was fantastic acoustics!!! great management as always.
you can never lose going to the Hugh's room.
Paulo
Performed here with the tempo choir. The staff was amazing!
davy neilson
new location good sound
Peter Findlay
Great place to see - and especially - hear a live concert!
HR is a venerable part of Toronto's musical landscape, forced a couple of years ago to relocate to the east end of town for financial reasons. It's now housed in a converted church hall with great acoustics, and a kind of diy sensibility. No longer a jazz-style lounge, it's more of a concert venue, but still a great place to see local and national artists laying it down on any given might! Good luck on keeping the Room rockin'!
Alex C
Hugh’s Room has moved into a renovated church, which is a fun venue that gives an intimate feel. The seats aren’t particularly comfortable, but we sat for 3 hours without issue. It does get a bit chilly in the winter, as most churches do. The acoustics are fantastic from the balcony, there’s also a bar in the back. Building is not wheelchair accessible
FALCN Media
Epic intimate venue, always offering great artists and memorable entertainment - a true gem!
Such a cozy and welcoming venue. Thank you for the wonderful experience!
Joseph Alan Tavares (Joey)
Jane Siberry at Hugh's Room, November the 27th… What a great place. I called ahead to make sure of the tickets I'd purchased online; not an easy find with the delightful and sold out songstress Canadian Jane Siberry in town. For her second Toronto show, a gracious Executive Director, Michael, assured me all was well in the day leading up, and what a venue! Originally a church, with a gallery and lower level facilities, this gem of a spot had acoustics well suited, and made good on, by the dainty and coquettish Jane of the lovely eyes and smile. Canada's Indie Queen was preceded by opening act Jay Feelbender, who instantly had us singing along, as I continue to do so with his EP that was available at the door. Lovely to behold and demure as ever, with her signature style in plumage and trill, 'twas Jane who was queen of the stage I've taken the liberty of showing here from some kind contributors to the web. Funny, melancholic, hopeful, and with a blunt wit that had us all in stitches, she strung a story to guitar, piano, and backing recording that swept us up and away. Wielding her craft of past and present wares like a wand, Jane enchanted us with the simplest of mechanics and the depths of her soul. I hold in the highest praise Hugh's new locale; they made sure those who were differently abled could come to Jane's show by hook or by crook, and are drumming up funding for an elevator; that should speak to the efforts everyone went to making the evening an inclusive one. At her surprise encore, Jane sat down at the piano only to promptly stand right back up and march around it, brusquely moving a music-stand out of the way, so her whole audience could see her. I have to say, I can see why the jolie chanteuse followed Hugh's Room from the West End for her performances; this crew really cares about their patrons in a way emblematic of how Jane feels about love in the world, with no obsequiousness here. I feel quite lucky to have been in the presence of so many beautiful people. Jane, Jay, Michael — thank you. I'll be back for more offerings in this astonishingly salon like venue; with Jane's fans, it was as if being in a music hall full of dear Friends, and indeed, Calling All Angels, we most certainly were. Thanks, Hugh's Room: à la prochaine ! ! !
Paul Ivany
Amazing concert with Connie Kaldor and family!
Victoria Simpson
Saw Jane Siberry last night at Hugh’s Room and was blown away by such an intimate venue and performance. If you know and like Jane, you would not have been disappointed. I’ve loved her since the first time I heard Waitress 40 years ago. It was like i was listening to her in my living room. Sitting on an old church pew, what felt like 10 feet away while Jane played her guitar and piano weaving a story around us. We laughed and almost cried at the desperate but hopeful edge to her music/storytelling. Jane Siberry was spectacular- and if I wasn’t such an introvert I could have even gone to pay my respects, as she graciously came into the room after the concert to chat with people. I would not hesitate to return to Hugh’s Room - a small venue that hold’s tops maybe 200 people. When i walked in they asked for my name not my ticket, it felt like i was arriving at an intimate party where they knew and welcomed me. It is not assigned seating, so you find your place, grab your drink from the bar, and casually sit and listen to a wonderful performance. I drove four hours from North Bay to see Jane Siberry, but i would gladly drive back to experience a performance at Hugh’s Room again.
L L
Great new space for Hugh's Room. I hope the legend continues.
Tyler Ellis and Hugh’s Room were wonderful!
My first time to this new venue of Hugh's room was actually really great. It is a wonderful spot with amazing acoustics.
It was with great pleasure that I attended the Bill Frisell Trio at Hugh’s Room as part the Toronto Jazz Festival. I often went to their original location but this was my first time at this one and I’ll be back. They host quite a variety of musical styles with an emphasis on local talent. It’s located in a former church which has been converted. The sound is excellent and the there doesn’t seem to be a bad seat in the house. The bar is well stocked with several local craft beers and wine. Overall I had a very pleasurable experience.
Housed in an old church there isn't a bad seat to be found. It has a very intimate ambiance which brings you much closer to the music. I would choose a less known artist in this venue over a superstar in a stadium any day of the week!!
Epic new venue old church was fantastic acoustics!!! great management as always.
you can never lose going to the Hugh's room.
Performed here with the tempo choir. The staff was amazing!
new location good sound
Great place to see - and especially - hear a live concert!
HR is a venerable part of Toronto's musical landscape, forced a couple of years ago to relocate to the east end of town for financial reasons. It's now housed in a converted church hall with great acoustics, and a kind of diy sensibility. No longer a jazz-style lounge, it's more of a concert venue, but still a great place to see local and national artists laying it down on any given might! Good luck on keeping the Room rockin'!
Hugh’s Room has moved into a renovated church, which is a fun venue that gives an intimate feel. The seats aren’t particularly comfortable, but we sat for 3 hours without issue. It does get a bit chilly in the winter, as most churches do. The acoustics are fantastic from the balcony, there’s also a bar in the back. Building is not wheelchair accessible
Epic intimate venue, always offering great artists and memorable entertainment - a true gem!
Restaurantji Recommends
Such a cozy and welcoming venue. Thank you for the wonderful experience!
Jane Siberry at Hugh's Room, November the 27th… What a great place. I called ahead to make sure of the tickets I'd purchased online; not an easy find with the delightful and sold out songstress Canadian Jane Siberry in town. For her second Toronto show, a gracious Executive Director, Michael, assured me all was well in the day leading up, and what a venue! Originally a church, with a gallery and lower level facilities, this gem of a spot had acoustics well suited, and made good on, by the dainty and coquettish Jane of the lovely eyes and smile. Canada's Indie Queen was preceded by opening act Jay Feelbender, who instantly had us singing along, as I continue to do so with his EP that was available at the door. Lovely to behold and demure as ever, with her signature style in plumage and trill, 'twas Jane who was queen of the stage I've taken the liberty of showing here from some kind contributors to the web. Funny, melancholic, hopeful, and with a blunt wit that had us all in stitches, she strung a story to guitar, piano, and backing recording that swept us up and away. Wielding her craft of past and present wares like a wand, Jane enchanted us with the simplest of mechanics and the depths of her soul. I hold in the highest praise Hugh's new locale; they made sure those who were differently abled could come to Jane's show by hook or by crook, and are drumming up funding for an elevator; that should speak to the efforts everyone went to making the evening an inclusive one. At her surprise encore, Jane sat down at the piano only to promptly stand right back up and march around it, brusquely moving a music-stand out of the way, so her whole audience could see her. I have to say, I can see why the jolie chanteuse followed Hugh's Room from the West End for her performances; this crew really cares about their patrons in a way emblematic of how Jane feels about love in the world, with no obsequiousness here. I feel quite lucky to have been in the presence of so many beautiful people. Jane, Jay, Michael — thank you. I'll be back for more offerings in this astonishingly salon like venue; with Jane's fans, it was as if being in a music hall full of dear Friends, and indeed, Calling All Angels, we most certainly were. Thanks, Hugh's Room: à la prochaine ! ! !
Amazing concert with Connie Kaldor and family!
Saw Jane Siberry last night at Hugh’s Room and was blown away by such an intimate venue and performance. If you know and like Jane, you would not have been disappointed. I’ve loved her since the first time I heard Waitress 40 years ago. It was like i was listening to her in my living room. Sitting on an old church pew, what felt like 10 feet away while Jane played her guitar and piano weaving a story around us. We laughed and almost cried at the desperate but hopeful edge to her music/storytelling. Jane Siberry was spectacular- and if I wasn’t such an introvert I could have even gone to pay my respects, as she graciously came into the room after the concert to chat with people. I would not hesitate to return to Hugh’s Room - a small venue that hold’s tops maybe 200 people. When i walked in they asked for my name not my ticket, it felt like i was arriving at an intimate party where they knew and welcomed me. It is not assigned seating, so you find your place, grab your drink from the bar, and casually sit and listen to a wonderful performance. I drove four hours from North Bay to see Jane Siberry, but i would gladly drive back to experience a performance at Hugh’s Room again.
Great new space for Hugh's Room. I hope the legend continues.
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