This historic place is a warm and welcoming neighborhood bar that gets great bands in. I came recently and saw the Original Pairs and a fabulous band from Montréal. A very fun evening. The staff are lovely and friendly. There is a long bar, tables, and a small stage with good sound that feels intimate to the room. There’s space to dance between the stage and the tables. In the evening they only serve drinks (also good nonalcoholic options) but they don’t mind if patrons bring snacks in. There’s the 24 hour Lakeview diner just around the corner that offers poutine, burgers, etc.
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 5
The Hounds of Thunder
AMAZING STAFF! GREAT SOUND! GREAT VIBE!
Victoria Stone
Amazing live music venue, great atmosphere:) support live music ✌️
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Shivam sharma
Great music! Great vibe! And last but not the least great staff!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Patricio Pezoa
Great venue
Adey Maggs
what has happened to this bar? red haired bartender screaming and cursing at staff, and customers. When a customer asked her why she was speaking like this she kicked them out. this wonderful Toronto staple is a shadow of what it once was.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
Tanya Findlay
very pleasant place to watch a band!
Atmosphere: 4
Service: 4
Patrick S.
Fun place, good service, great music. Definitely recommended. Enjoyable. Easy to get to on the streetcar.
Lukas McCabe
Played Dakota a few times, always great drinks and amazing service! Can't wait to go back!
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 5
John Deller
Awesome live music bar. Great feel. Always enjoy events
Awesome country bar in the heart of the city. Come here for beers and live music. No food on site- atleast during the live show I went to- but you can bring food in or order pizza to the bar.Wheelchair accessibility: N/A its downstairs
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 5
Justine Lauffenburger
This place feels like a peaceful bubble outside of time ! We had an amazing experience there and I would 100% recommend
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Damien L
Very nice bar, nice people and true good mood on Tuesday night.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Sogand Namdar
My favorite bar with life performance. Dakota never disappoints.
N C
Was once the best guaranteed place for awesome live music. Routinely now hires bands (even on a Saturday night) that feel like the best Oshawa has to offer for retirees and parents out for a pub night. This bar has more caché than it is utilising. Step it back up kids. No need for things to suck this much.
This historic place is a warm and welcoming neighborhood bar that gets great bands in. I came recently and saw the Original Pairs and a fabulous band from Montréal. A very fun evening. The staff are lovely and friendly. There is a long bar, tables, and a small stage with good sound that feels intimate to the room. There’s space to dance between the stage and the tables. In the evening they only serve drinks (also good nonalcoholic options) but they don’t mind if patrons bring snacks in. There’s the 24 hour Lakeview diner just around the corner that offers poutine, burgers, etc.
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 5
AMAZING STAFF! GREAT SOUND! GREAT VIBE!
Amazing live music venue, great atmosphere:) support live music ✌️
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Great music! Great vibe! And last but not the least great staff!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Great venue
what has happened to this bar? red haired bartender screaming and cursing at staff, and customers. When a customer asked her why she was speaking like this she kicked them out. this wonderful Toronto staple is a shadow of what it once was.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
very pleasant place to watch a band!
Atmosphere: 4
Service: 4
Fun place, good service, great music. Definitely recommended. Enjoyable. Easy to get to on the streetcar.
Played Dakota a few times, always great drinks and amazing service! Can't wait to go back!
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 5
Awesome live music bar. Great feel. Always enjoy events
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
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Awesome country bar in the heart of the city. Come here for beers and live music. No food on site- atleast during the live show I went to- but you can bring food in or order pizza to the bar.Wheelchair accessibility: N/A its downstairs
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 5
This place feels like a peaceful bubble outside of time ! We had an amazing experience there and I would 100% recommend
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Very nice bar, nice people and true good mood on Tuesday night.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
My favorite bar with life performance. Dakota never disappoints.
Was once the best guaranteed place for awesome live music. Routinely now hires bands (even on a Saturday night) that feel like the best Oshawa has to offer for retirees and parents out for a pub night. This bar has more caché than it is utilising. Step it back up kids. No need for things to suck this much.
Atmosphere: 3
Service: 5