Fanshawe's Own Bar and Restaurant Guide
LIVE BANDS
Norma Jean's
519-455-7711, 1332 Huron St
www.normajeans.ca
This place is great for watching live music all week! Catch great cover bands of AC/DC, Bon Jovi, Foo Fighters and loads more! Pool tables, cheap drinks and traditional bar snacks make this a good place for catching a show with a group of friends. Located close to the college, it's a great choice for after class.
Call The Office
519-432-2263, 216 York St
www.calltheoffice.com
A great venue for local bands, CTO plays host to big-name “indie” bands all month long. Most shows are open to all ages and require a cover charge or ticket to get in. Popular theme nights like Wednesday's “Funk” night and Sunday's retro “Raygun” have been drawing in crowds for over a decade. Be sure to come early to beat the line up.
Pandemic
192 Dundas St (Upper)
This venue is a rock and roll haven for serious music fans. Featuring local live bands or a DJ every weekend, this place is a blaring good time. Come out for a drink with friends, but be prepared to jump in and join the crowd as they rock out. Playing everything from Electro and Brit Pop to Garage Rock and Old School Rap; this is the place to party!
DRESS CODE CLUBBING
UP on Carling
519-434-6600, 153 Carling St
www.uponcarling.ca
UP on Carling offers a fantastic venue for friends looking to dress up for a night out. UP's dress code raises the bar when it comes to choosing your Saturday night outfit. Great music, a packed dance floor and a hot crowd make for a memorable night out. Bring the camera!
29 Park
519-672-7275, 359 Talbot St
www.29park.com
The clientele is dressed to impress at 29 Park. Featuring special events every Thursday and a jam-packed dance floor on the weekends, this is music you can feel! Skip the line by calling for reservations and enjoy VIP treatment with friends. Dress code is in effect, so look sharp!
Club Mansion
519-434-2888, 89 King St
www.clubmansion.ca
A lush, gorgeous dance club, that guarantees a seductive, decadent evening. Quiet conversation areas, exclusive VIP sections and two full service bars fill this 12,000 square foot lounge. Catering to a sophisticated crowd looking for old-fashioned nightlife glamour. Dress code in full effect; so kick it up a notch!
The Barking Frog
519-850-3764, 209 John St
www.barkingfrog.ca
Don't let the name scare you away! The ‘Frog' is known for its hot, crowded dance floor and one of the largest, best-designed outdoor spaces in the city! Sip drinks at the main bar, enjoy delicious foods from their extensive menu or relax in the upstairs loft. There is a dress code in effect, so grab something slinky! You can expect a line-up, so consider putting your name on the guest list by visiting their website and take advantage of the perks this sophisticated club has to offer.
The Tap House
519-936-0268, 545.5 Richmond St
www.londontaphouse.com
One of the most beautiful clubs in London, The Tap House is a rare find; hip, classy and fabulously clean! There's usually a line-up to gain access to this high-class club, but it pays off! DJs keep you dancing to your favourite hits and remixes all night long. Guest list accommodations are available for special events, visit their website for details. Dress code and cover charge are in full effect.
ON CAMPUS
The Out Back Shack
Fanshawe College, 519.452.4109 ext: 6336, SUB Building 1001 Fanshawe College Blvd
www.fsu.ca/outbackshack
The Out Back Shack gives students a great on-campus option for grabbing a meal and a few drinks with classmates. Definitely the best food on campus. Use your meal card here for a delicious option over pizza and subs.
PUB STYLE
Molly Bloom's Irish Pub
519-675-1212, 700 Richmond St
www.mollyblooms.ca
With a unique location on Richmond Row, this basement pub serves a fine selection of draught beers and international selections. Don't let the small scale or hidden locale fool you; this place fills up pretty early on a Saturday night. Authentic Irish food and fantastic live music every weekend make Molly Bloom's THE place to be on St. Patrick's Day. Come out for Karaoke on Sunday and Monday nights too!
Ceeps and Barney's
519-432-1425, 671 Richmond St
www.ceeps.com
A favourite with the college/university crowd, The Ceeps and Barney's serve their own unique home brew as well as regular draught options. There's always a line-up looking for a jam-packed night all weekend long. While the warmer weather is around, there's no better spot to people-watch than Barney's patio; perfectly located along London's popular Richmond Row.
Black Shire
519-433-7737, 511 Talbot St
www.blackshire.ca
If you're going to visit this pub, you must try a drink called the Irish Car Bomb. This tasty combination is 1/2 pint of Guinness, 1oz of Jameson and 1/2 oz of Baileys Irish cream for $4.50; YUM! Casual, quirky, local artists are featured in live entertainment throughout the week and the bar serves up yummy snacks from their traditional pub menu.
Runt Club
519-642-2300, 155 Albert St
www.theruntclub.com
Just steps from Richmond Row, the Runt Club provides an intimate, private pub that's perfect for great conversation and a round of drinks. Offering menu options from “sister-restaurant” Fellini Koolini's, the Runt Club allows you to enjoy a fantastic meal indoors or outdoors in style. The Runt Club is one of London's greatest hidden gems.
Brass Door Irish Pub
519-438-7115, 186 King St
This hole-in-the-wall pub is located below the King's Inn in downtown London. The Scottish pub features live music, plenty of seating and a cozy atmosphere that attracts a crowd of regulars each weekend. A great place to call your own.
Carey's Pub
519-951-6886, 1569 Oxford St
You only have to skip across the street from Fanshawe to visit this little pub. Offering cheap-drink Wednesdays and Karaoke, Carey's is a great quick stop after classes.
Poacher's Arms
519-432-7888, 171 Queens Ave
www.poachersarms.ca
A combination of cheap food, great drinks, live music and open mic night make The Poacher's a popular pub among students. Their British Pub-style menu is full of yummy choices to fill your belly while you sling back pints of delicious ale.
FOOD AND DRINK
Palasad North
519-645-7164, 777 Adelaide St @ Oxford St
www.palasad.com
This is one gorgeous entertainment venue overflowing with options for everyone. Grab dinner from their wood-oven cuisine menu. Delicious choices include international pastas, wines and appetizers. Enjoy a round of drinks in the lounge or kick back in their billiards section, complete with arcade games and modern bowling alleys. Private rooms available for parties and events.
Joe Kool's
519-663-5665, 595 Richmond St
www.joekoolsrestaurant.ca
You won't miss a second of your favourite game or event in this place. Featuring 13 different television screens promised to be showing the most intense sports of the season, Joe Kool's is a mandatory stop during playoffs. Eclectically decorated with unique memorabilia and featuring a mouth-watering menu with jumbo servings, you cannot miss this place. Joe Kool's entire menu is also available for take out and delivery, so what are you waiting for?
Outer Mongolia Martini Bar
519-645-6400, 645 Richmond St
A great place to meet friends for drinks before hitting the clubs, the Martini Bar features over 25 Martini flavours including yummy selections like Twisted Creamsicle and Cotton Candy, as well as more traditional versions.
Robinson Hall
519-433-2200, 398 Talbot St
www.robinsonhall.ca
Come for a delicious dinner in this classy, gorgeous restaurant and stay into the evening as the lights turn down and the music begins. Catering to a slightly older crowd, the seating is comfortable and the dance floor is jumping. Great start for an evening that might lead upstairs to the Thorny Devil.
Fitz Rays Restaurant and Lounge
519-646-1112, 110 Dundas St
www.fitzrays.com
Small, intimate spot, perfect for dinner and drinks before a game or event at the John Labatt Centre. Great menu, with reasonable prices, this venue has been completely renovated and updated in the last year. Popular with young professionals grabbing a drink after work, this is a great place to snag a cute guy!
Honest Lawyer
519-433-4913, 228 Dundas St
www.honestlawyer.ca
Featuring over 25 choices of draught beer, London's largest selection, this restaurant offers something for everyone. Specialty nights include all-you-can-eat wings on Mondays and student specials throughout the week. With live music on the weekends and plenty of pool tables and booth seating, this is a great place for class parties.
Winks Eatery
519-936-5079, 551 Richmond St
www.winkseatery.com
A great restaurant during the day, this pub-style spot turns into a casual, but crowded bar at night. Catch the game, enjoy an open mic night, snack on delicious sweet potato fries or just sit back with a pint of one of their select imported ales. You can do it all at Winks Eatery, just steps from Richmond Row.
TJ Baxter's Tap and Grill
519-642-2666, 660 Richmond St
This sports bar is located on popular Richmond Row and offers a great menu of traditional selections like nachos, wings and sandwiches. On the weekends, their rooftop patio heats up with great music and cozy seating. Be sure to stop in before the weather cools down.
DANCE, MINGLE, LOUNGE
Jim Bob Rays
519-663-5665, 585 Richmond St
www.jimbobrays.com
A popular destination for Fanshawe students, ‘Jim Bob's' offers a casual atmosphere for dancing with friends, with DJs featured on Friday and Saturday nights. Wednesday nights heat up with live-to-air on 106.9 the X and $2.50 drinks all night long!
Jack's
519-438-1876, 539 Richmond St
www.partytown.ca/Jacks
Jack's offers plenty of space to mingle in three distinctly different sections; the basement features hardcore dance music, the main floor contains pool tables, booths and a dance floor where DJs spin number one hits from local radio stations and the upstairs space offers a relaxed, lounge-type atmosphere with live bands and seating overlooking Richmond Row.
Seven Night Club
347 Clarence St
London's newest gay nightclub offers state-of-the-art light and sounds and a recently renovated lounge. Each weekend features jumping music by popular DJs, with music that starts soft and builds and gets louder and harder as the night goes on. Trance, electro and hard-house performances are set up on Thursday nights for your entertainment. This Club promises no line-ups before 11pm, so get there early and you won't be disappointed.
Cowboys Ranch
519-679-0101, 60 Wharncliffe Rd N
www.partytown.ca/cowboys
YEE-HAW! For all of those country music lovers, this is the place for you. Cowboys is the only location in London where you can find great country music and dancing. Free line dancing on Mondays, all request Top 40 Country countdown and live music every weekend.
Lavish
238 Dundas St
www.clublavish.ca
London's hottest spot for the “alternative” night scene; this Club is located in a gorgeous historical building right in the heart of downtown London. Check out the Ultra Lounge, perfect for unwinding with friends in an intimate, quiet space or maybe getting to know a new friend. Hot dance floor, without an annoying light show or smoke machine so you can really get down.
Thorny Devil
519-433-2200, 398 Talbot St
www.robinsonhall.ca
Located above Robinson Hall, this gorgeous bar is open Friday and Saturday nights for great food and great music in an atmosphere that is lush, comfortable and stylish. This place is particularly busy on evenings when the JLC is featuring a major act or if there is a Knights game, so plan ahead!
Downtown Kathy Brown's
519-433-4913, 228 Dundas St
www.downtownkathybrowns.ca
The Honest Lawyer's “big sister,” dance bar packs a party every Saturday night with live-to-air retro music on 103.1 FM. Playing your favourite tunes from the 80's and 90's, this all-request evening guarantees a dizzying night on the dance floor!
Club Large (Lg)
335 Richmond St, 519-697-4144
www.clublarge.ca
New to London, Club Lg gives the hip-hop crowd a place to strut their stuff. Great DJs, tons of seating and a wide-open dance floor make this place a favourite for students living downtown
Norma Jean's
519-455-7711, 1332 Huron St
www.normajeans.ca
This place is great for watching live music all week! Catch great cover bands of AC/DC, Bon Jovi, Foo Fighters and loads more! Pool tables, cheap drinks and traditional bar snacks make this a good place for catching a show with a group of friends. Located close to the college, it's a great choice for after class.
Call The Office
519-432-2263, 216 York St
www.calltheoffice.com
A great venue for local bands, CTO plays host to big-name “indie” bands all month long. Most shows are open to all ages and require a cover charge or ticket to get in. Popular theme nights like Wednesday's “Funk” night and Sunday's retro “Raygun” have been drawing in crowds for over a decade. Be sure to come early to beat the line up.
Pandemic
192 Dundas St (Upper)
This venue is a rock and roll haven for serious music fans. Featuring local live bands or a DJ every weekend, this place is a blaring good time. Come out for a drink with friends, but be prepared to jump in and join the crowd as they rock out. Playing everything from Electro and Brit Pop to Garage Rock and Old School Rap; this is the place to party!
DRESS CODE CLUBBING
UP on Carling
519-434-6600, 153 Carling St
www.uponcarling.ca
UP on Carling offers a fantastic venue for friends looking to dress up for a night out. UP's dress code raises the bar when it comes to choosing your Saturday night outfit. Great music, a packed dance floor and a hot crowd make for a memorable night out. Bring the camera!
29 Park
519-672-7275, 359 Talbot St
www.29park.com
The clientele is dressed to impress at 29 Park. Featuring special events every Thursday and a jam-packed dance floor on the weekends, this is music you can feel! Skip the line by calling for reservations and enjoy VIP treatment with friends. Dress code is in effect, so look sharp!
Club Mansion
519-434-2888, 89 King St
www.clubmansion.ca
A lush, gorgeous dance club, that guarantees a seductive, decadent evening. Quiet conversation areas, exclusive VIP sections and two full service bars fill this 12,000 square foot lounge. Catering to a sophisticated crowd looking for old-fashioned nightlife glamour. Dress code in full effect; so kick it up a notch!
The Barking Frog
519-850-3764, 209 John St
www.barkingfrog.ca
Don't let the name scare you away! The ‘Frog' is known for its hot, crowded dance floor and one of the largest, best-designed outdoor spaces in the city! Sip drinks at the main bar, enjoy delicious foods from their extensive menu or relax in the upstairs loft. There is a dress code in effect, so grab something slinky! You can expect a line-up, so consider putting your name on the guest list by visiting their website and take advantage of the perks this sophisticated club has to offer.
The Tap House
519-936-0268, 545.5 Richmond St
www.londontaphouse.com
One of the most beautiful clubs in London, The Tap House is a rare find; hip, classy and fabulously clean! There's usually a line-up to gain access to this high-class club, but it pays off! DJs keep you dancing to your favourite hits and remixes all night long. Guest list accommodations are available for special events, visit their website for details. Dress code and cover charge are in full effect.
ON CAMPUS
The Out Back Shack
Fanshawe College, 519.452.4109 ext: 6336, SUB Building 1001 Fanshawe College Blvd
www.fsu.ca/outbackshack
The Out Back Shack gives students a great on-campus option for grabbing a meal and a few drinks with classmates. Definitely the best food on campus. Use your meal card here for a delicious option over pizza and subs.
PUB STYLE
Molly Bloom's Irish Pub
519-675-1212, 700 Richmond St
www.mollyblooms.ca
With a unique location on Richmond Row, this basement pub serves a fine selection of draught beers and international selections. Don't let the small scale or hidden locale fool you; this place fills up pretty early on a Saturday night. Authentic Irish food and fantastic live music every weekend make Molly Bloom's THE place to be on St. Patrick's Day. Come out for Karaoke on Sunday and Monday nights too!
Ceeps and Barney's
519-432-1425, 671 Richmond St
www.ceeps.com
A favourite with the college/university crowd, The Ceeps and Barney's serve their own unique home brew as well as regular draught options. There's always a line-up looking for a jam-packed night all weekend long. While the warmer weather is around, there's no better spot to people-watch than Barney's patio; perfectly located along London's popular Richmond Row.
Black Shire
519-433-7737, 511 Talbot St
www.blackshire.ca
If you're going to visit this pub, you must try a drink called the Irish Car Bomb. This tasty combination is 1/2 pint of Guinness, 1oz of Jameson and 1/2 oz of Baileys Irish cream for $4.50; YUM! Casual, quirky, local artists are featured in live entertainment throughout the week and the bar serves up yummy snacks from their traditional pub menu.
Runt Club
519-642-2300, 155 Albert St
www.theruntclub.com
Just steps from Richmond Row, the Runt Club provides an intimate, private pub that's perfect for great conversation and a round of drinks. Offering menu options from “sister-restaurant” Fellini Koolini's, the Runt Club allows you to enjoy a fantastic meal indoors or outdoors in style. The Runt Club is one of London's greatest hidden gems.
Brass Door Irish Pub
519-438-7115, 186 King St
This hole-in-the-wall pub is located below the King's Inn in downtown London. The Scottish pub features live music, plenty of seating and a cozy atmosphere that attracts a crowd of regulars each weekend. A great place to call your own.
Carey's Pub
519-951-6886, 1569 Oxford St
You only have to skip across the street from Fanshawe to visit this little pub. Offering cheap-drink Wednesdays and Karaoke, Carey's is a great quick stop after classes.
Poacher's Arms
519-432-7888, 171 Queens Ave
www.poachersarms.ca
A combination of cheap food, great drinks, live music and open mic night make The Poacher's a popular pub among students. Their British Pub-style menu is full of yummy choices to fill your belly while you sling back pints of delicious ale.
FOOD AND DRINK
Palasad North
519-645-7164, 777 Adelaide St @ Oxford St
www.palasad.com
This is one gorgeous entertainment venue overflowing with options for everyone. Grab dinner from their wood-oven cuisine menu. Delicious choices include international pastas, wines and appetizers. Enjoy a round of drinks in the lounge or kick back in their billiards section, complete with arcade games and modern bowling alleys. Private rooms available for parties and events.
Joe Kool's
519-663-5665, 595 Richmond St
www.joekoolsrestaurant.ca
You won't miss a second of your favourite game or event in this place. Featuring 13 different television screens promised to be showing the most intense sports of the season, Joe Kool's is a mandatory stop during playoffs. Eclectically decorated with unique memorabilia and featuring a mouth-watering menu with jumbo servings, you cannot miss this place. Joe Kool's entire menu is also available for take out and delivery, so what are you waiting for?
Outer Mongolia Martini Bar
519-645-6400, 645 Richmond St
A great place to meet friends for drinks before hitting the clubs, the Martini Bar features over 25 Martini flavours including yummy selections like Twisted Creamsicle and Cotton Candy, as well as more traditional versions.
Robinson Hall
519-433-2200, 398 Talbot St
www.robinsonhall.ca
Come for a delicious dinner in this classy, gorgeous restaurant and stay into the evening as the lights turn down and the music begins. Catering to a slightly older crowd, the seating is comfortable and the dance floor is jumping. Great start for an evening that might lead upstairs to the Thorny Devil.
Fitz Rays Restaurant and Lounge
519-646-1112, 110 Dundas St
www.fitzrays.com
Small, intimate spot, perfect for dinner and drinks before a game or event at the John Labatt Centre. Great menu, with reasonable prices, this venue has been completely renovated and updated in the last year. Popular with young professionals grabbing a drink after work, this is a great place to snag a cute guy!
Honest Lawyer
519-433-4913, 228 Dundas St
www.honestlawyer.ca
Featuring over 25 choices of draught beer, London's largest selection, this restaurant offers something for everyone. Specialty nights include all-you-can-eat wings on Mondays and student specials throughout the week. With live music on the weekends and plenty of pool tables and booth seating, this is a great place for class parties.
Winks Eatery
519-936-5079, 551 Richmond St
www.winkseatery.com
A great restaurant during the day, this pub-style spot turns into a casual, but crowded bar at night. Catch the game, enjoy an open mic night, snack on delicious sweet potato fries or just sit back with a pint of one of their select imported ales. You can do it all at Winks Eatery, just steps from Richmond Row.
TJ Baxter's Tap and Grill
519-642-2666, 660 Richmond St
This sports bar is located on popular Richmond Row and offers a great menu of traditional selections like nachos, wings and sandwiches. On the weekends, their rooftop patio heats up with great music and cozy seating. Be sure to stop in before the weather cools down.
DANCE, MINGLE, LOUNGE
Jim Bob Rays
519-663-5665, 585 Richmond St
www.jimbobrays.com
A popular destination for Fanshawe students, ‘Jim Bob's' offers a casual atmosphere for dancing with friends, with DJs featured on Friday and Saturday nights. Wednesday nights heat up with live-to-air on 106.9 the X and $2.50 drinks all night long!
Jack's
519-438-1876, 539 Richmond St
www.partytown.ca/Jacks
Jack's offers plenty of space to mingle in three distinctly different sections; the basement features hardcore dance music, the main floor contains pool tables, booths and a dance floor where DJs spin number one hits from local radio stations and the upstairs space offers a relaxed, lounge-type atmosphere with live bands and seating overlooking Richmond Row.
Seven Night Club
347 Clarence St
London's newest gay nightclub offers state-of-the-art light and sounds and a recently renovated lounge. Each weekend features jumping music by popular DJs, with music that starts soft and builds and gets louder and harder as the night goes on. Trance, electro and hard-house performances are set up on Thursday nights for your entertainment. This Club promises no line-ups before 11pm, so get there early and you won't be disappointed.
Cowboys Ranch
519-679-0101, 60 Wharncliffe Rd N
www.partytown.ca/cowboys
YEE-HAW! For all of those country music lovers, this is the place for you. Cowboys is the only location in London where you can find great country music and dancing. Free line dancing on Mondays, all request Top 40 Country countdown and live music every weekend.
Lavish
238 Dundas St
www.clublavish.ca
London's hottest spot for the “alternative” night scene; this Club is located in a gorgeous historical building right in the heart of downtown London. Check out the Ultra Lounge, perfect for unwinding with friends in an intimate, quiet space or maybe getting to know a new friend. Hot dance floor, without an annoying light show or smoke machine so you can really get down.
Thorny Devil
519-433-2200, 398 Talbot St
www.robinsonhall.ca
Located above Robinson Hall, this gorgeous bar is open Friday and Saturday nights for great food and great music in an atmosphere that is lush, comfortable and stylish. This place is particularly busy on evenings when the JLC is featuring a major act or if there is a Knights game, so plan ahead!
Downtown Kathy Brown's
519-433-4913, 228 Dundas St
www.downtownkathybrowns.ca
The Honest Lawyer's “big sister,” dance bar packs a party every Saturday night with live-to-air retro music on 103.1 FM. Playing your favourite tunes from the 80's and 90's, this all-request evening guarantees a dizzying night on the dance floor!
Club Large (Lg)
335 Richmond St, 519-697-4144
www.clublarge.ca
New to London, Club Lg gives the hip-hop crowd a place to strut their stuff. Great DJs, tons of seating and a wide-open dance floor make this place a favourite for students living downtown
