We can't say for sure that this bar qualifies as a dive, since it's more of a dance club than a place with, say, a jukebox and your Uncle Morty, sporting a fedora, downing Old Crow in the corner; however, we'll take the reader's suggestion and include Toronto's notorious Comfort Zone on our list for two incredibly good reasons.
1) This review, which appears on iBegin:
If its normal to you to shit backwards on a toilet seat and just
leave it, its the place to go, if its normal to clog sinks,flush
plastic cups down the toilet,tear things out of the walls,its the place
to go,if its normal to puke in the corners,leave all your shit,although
big bins are just in front of you,its the place to go.
But they do have great music. Addy is just divine.Not to forget the staff.; - )
Please tip the cleaners,show them respect for being able to keep up
with your people, they are having a hard time,trying to keep the
toilets okay, they have to stay out there 24/ 7 just to keep up. God
bless the cleaners.
2) And this story, which appeared in the March 17, 2007 edition of Eye Weekly:
The police raid early Sunday morning at the Comfort Zone at Spadina and
College, resulting in approximately 150 people being investigated and
released and 33 arrested and charged, came as little surprise to anyone
who encountered tweaking patrons squinting into the street on weekend
afternoons. The club’s location, in the basement of the Silver Dollar Room of the Waverly Hotel, is next door to the Scott Mission shelter and soup kitchen — an intersection where decorum is limited and the finest dining option remains Burger King.
But the mother of Andrew Fazio,
the 26-year-old from Hamilton who died of an accidental overdose in
January after visiting the club, took no solace in this matter-of-fact
when it was raised at a police media conference this afternoon.
Others have questioned whether the club should have remained opened after the bust-- observers noted hard drugs were still being sold openly, which some may view as an insult to the guy who died. After all, shouldn't the club at least be worried it will happen again on their watch?
Nonetheless, most locals enjoy the vibe and the "dirty electro house beats." One noted on iBegin that it's the only place he can go and dance all night, sans shirt, without being bothered. But remember, we warned you about the other side of the coin:
Can someone say crystal meth? This is what this place seems to be all about. A drug dealer's heaven.
Here's the Comfort Zone's official website, in case you're visiting. Above photo is not of the Comfort Zone.
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