Cabana Pool Bar

Love this place. Great vibe, great music (if you’re into the EDM scene), and an amazing view. Make sure to go early to avoid a crazy line-​up to get into the place.
Love the idea of this place and would definitely go back. Only wish it was cheaper ($ 20 for admission and another $ 20 for pool access).

A great place to lay back and forget of the speed of everyday life. Day Life — Vegas — Miami style accompanied with food from O&B, kings of high end catering, music from the best DJ’s in the world. What else do you need?!

Literally the best times of my life have been had here. Location perfect (lots of space to dance, walk, entertain, etc.), cost perfect (and worth it, also weeds out the type of people who come to these events), atmosphere perfect. Great looking, friendly people and staff. Dance, swim and lounge the days away here, everyone is just there to have a good time. It’s the only place in Toronto where it feels like you’re on a complete vacation. I’ve never had an issue with service, ordering food or drinks is fast and very generous.

Cabana is like Marmite, you either love it or hate it. I personally think it is a great concept and idea. Where else can you lounge in open air, drink, hear some great djs and all with an amazing view of Toronto.
The location is slightly out the way and the car park right next to it dares to charge $ 35! So better to park just before T&T for $ 10.
The cover is $ 20 that will give you access to the whole area in front of the DJ booth, but the sly thing is if you want to get to the pool and that specific area you have to pay $ 20 more or have a Cabana there booked. From having booked a cabana in past i can tell you it is a waste of time. The pool area is where all the bottle flies buzz from booth to booth. The best area is infront of the DJ booth where the real atmosphere is.
The prices are… standard for any club type venue. The food is actually really good. The staff for the most part are pretty friendly and Cabana this season has had some real good DJs in. Even Will Smith came here to party.

I went on a Saturday at around 430 pm and it wasn’t too busy nor too empty (just right). Cover was 20 dollars per person and included entry to the pool as well (bonus for showing up on a Saturday).
The crowd and music was very lively. Beautiful scenery especially at sunset (both people and the location). See my posted pictures. The place had pool tables, a ping pong table and lots of seating space. The washrooms were well kept and the girls one apparently even had beds. If you forget your swimwear you can buy it there but the price tag is steep at $ 60.
We had no problem just showing up and getting a booth (without buying a package). I came with about 8 friends and we bought some food and 2 bottles (750ml) which came with 2 chase each. The bill at the end came upto around 550 after taxes and tip. This isn’t bad considering it was split 8 ways. Drinks otherwise are $ 9 which I expected.
Cons: Service was ok. The place closes sorta early which is a shame at 9pm.
Overall it was a good chill experience and I would go back again with friends.

I organized a Bachelorette party last Saturday for a group of 10 girls. We reserved a cabana and the girls in the office were very friendly and helpful with all of my questions about purchasing the table. They told us to arrive between noon and 2:30. We got there around 1:30 and none of the staff seemed ready for the day. I think we were one of the first groups there which was fine. We purchased a table to a pool party and it didn’t include access to the pool which I found pretty odd. They brought us out food and didn’t include any utensils or plates. The scene was ok but a very young crowd. Overall it was a beautiful day our waitress was friendly once we all got settled. I recommend it for an event like a bachelor or bachelorette party but wouldn’t go back unless it was for a special occasion. The level of service seemed to fit the demographic they are trying to appeal to.

I came here for a corporate event on a Friday morning and was disappointed to find out that it was raining. Fortunately they were able to adapt and serve lunch and drinks indoors as well as bringing in a ping pong table for us to mess around with as we waited for the rain to die down.
Afterwards we went to the driving range and played some mini putt, both of which were a fun time. We followed this up with some beach volleyball and the rest of our day was spent lounging and having drinks by the pool.
My only complaint is that some of the bartenders were not very attentive, perhaps because we were using drink tickets and they didnt expect us to tip.
Overall a fun experience despite the rain and some less than enthusiastic bartenders.

Not too much to say. It’s a fun atmosphere to be in. One of the first venues like this Toronto has seen which is also why it is so popular. Feels as if you aren’t even in your own city anymore. The music is good and it’s nice to be able to party and still be home at a decent hour for work the next morning. I’ve been on Saturdays and Sundays and it’s busy each time. It’s ridiculously overpriced, but they do it because they can. where else is anyone going to go that is a venue like this except for Muzik, which is probably just as much.
Waiting for a drink at the bar is just annoying. I usually get the same bartender every time I’m there and she seems to only pay attention to one corner of the bar. Takes almost 15 mins sometimes to get her attention.
The female washroom is nice. fully of mirrors and a big «bed» you can sit on.

I had heard mixed reviews of Cabana from all different kinds of people, ranging from being really nice to bro-​tastic. Now that I finally went for myself I have to say, not only is it beautiful and fun, but the snacks are delicious. It sounds like a weird thing to compliment, but I think their catering is done by O&B or something. The drinks are a little expensive but shit, if you have a hunger, the chicken wrap was INSANELY GOOD. Also, the $ 20 cover for the pool is kind of steep but hey it’s summer in Toronto, it’s only here for a couple months, so live it up.

This place is apparently very strict on dress code. This is one of the biggest pool parties I’ve gone to but not the best pool party. The pool is actually pretty small in comparison to the table service areas. I still think Vegas parties take the cake but in terms of having a view along the waterfront to go with it, Toronto is up there. Very beautiful women that work here and it was cool to see a guy play the saxophone to some EDM music. I would definitely come back to party next time I’m in Toronto.

First time coming to this club. I’ve hear a lot of stories going in so I had some expectation going in.
It’s a pretty nice club and being the only pool day club in Toronto its unique. We had a booth setup for a friends birthday party. The service from our server was on point she took really good care of us and our needs. I would definitely come back for the great service and friendly staff if for nothing else.
Great experience overall. Too bad it’s seasonal but that’s Toronto for you.

Bring your best fashion game. Had a lot of fun but getting service in this place is impossible. We sat down and a server came to get us some drinks and we ordered 2 Caesars. 30 minutes later she still didn’t get someone who would take our shisha order (as we requested with the Caesars) and our drinks were nowhere to be seen. We took matter into our own hands and went directly to the bartender. Afterwards we relocated so as to try to get better service and that didn’t work. We had to ask 3 times to get a server and once we finally did, our day turned around. Our server was so sweet and helpful so that made things better. Music and drinks were great, shisha was $ 35 but totally worth it as it was some of the best I’ve had. We didn’t use the pool but everything else was nice (besides the service initially). The service in the washroom however was phenomenal LOL we got better service in the bathroom than when initially ordering! You know there’s a problem when… to sum it up, everything is great, but be prepared to work to get a server’s attention.

I had my doubts about this über expensive Miami wannabe club, but that quickly resolved after experiencing it for myself. To be fair, where else in Toronto can you find this kind of vibe? The waterfront view by itself gets 5 stars. A sunny day, good music, good looking people, a pool that happened to be free with general admission today and Hookah! what else do you need to have a good time? It’s true that you have to spend over a grand to reserve a cabana and it costs even more for bottle service, but if you come here to dance, you don’t need all those extras anyway. There are numerous bachelorette parties taking here, which is a great idea in my opinion. The staff are all nice and helpful. We wanted to get Hookah, but we were told that we can’t have it by the bar, because of the regulations, but all the tables were also taken. Our waitress agreed that we can put it on the wooden spot next to the bar though. Each event is a different price. HedKandi was only $ 20. Hookah is $ 35 and the drinks are not cheap either. Parking is $ 20, so plan to park on the street for free and come early. The washrooms are quite spacious and clean. There are also lockers and changerooms. Beware that the pool is small and it’s best enjoyed if you want to float on the floats, and not for swimming. Overall, Cabana’s vibe is sure to boost your mood. Bring sunblock and enjoy the bounty of sunlight in style.

It is great at what it does — for those whose scene this is, they would love it (and they do).
If this is not your scene, you will feel it right away, and no amount of drinking can change that. People watching at its best though, you could legitimately just plop yourself somewhere and watch people and kill 5 hours.

Just when you thought you could relax on a Sunday and avoid the pretentious atmosphere of the Toronto nightclub scene, here comes Cabana putting all your dark club sins and behaviour on blast in the middle of the day under the blazing sun (with the exception of this summer).
Modeled after the popular Vegas pool bar «meat markets,» Cabana has managed to totally own the day time summer party life in Toronto — if you’re willing to pay for it that is. As others mentioned already, it’s $ 20 to get in, and $ 40 to get in the pool area. And that’s just general admissions to the party. You will empty your bank account here buying drinks by day. However, if you think that buying a bottle buys you a smidgen of prestige as it used to in nightclubs… think again.
Purchasing bottles, while draining on the average person’s bank account, merely get’s you a table in the stable. The average person doesn’t even get close the true Cabana experience, unless you’re dropping some serious coin on private Cabana’s here.
Now I know I sound like bitchin, so let me shout out some of the perks:
— Single fellas, the ratio here is stagerringly in your favour easily a 70:30 girl to guy ratio. And those gals… ain’t wearing a whole lot of anything. So you can leave your imaginations at home, just polish your peepers because all the world is a show here
— Hookahs, yep they’ve got them everywhere. And from what I could see, there were the normal one for you average Joes, and the hopped up turbo ones which were for the have’s (as opposed to the have-​nots/​have-​less
— View of Toronto, spectacular! They’ve built Cabana to face west so that from the moment they open to the moment they close, you’ve got full sun the entire day. And as I said the views of the water and the skyline are the best around
— Hilarious, more juiced up dudes in tank tops than you can shake a stick at. Go ahead and shake a stick at them… seriously, they’re necks aren’t going to turn too fast. I mean I take pride in my appearance but if jeez, these guys… the redefined definition of GTL (with some added fresh to death hair cuts and body hair removal).
— Music, if you’re into electro, edm, etc, they play some of the best around! Definitely great music and amazing DJ’s
So in summary, this place… it’s good. I’ve been once so I don’t need to go again… check it out for yourself and you’ll see.

Lets picture this. The Cabana Pool Bar alone without current staff and clients.
PERFECT
Enough said…
I went on a Friday with a good friend. Bouncer a frustrated guy and the door girls asking me if I was on the guest list. (Friday free cover)
I say yes and they start asking thousand questions with an unwelcoming attitude like not to let me in. Is this what a VIP event?
B…please just let me in that I am getting thirsty. Place at its 30% capacity, you are scaring away customers with this idiotic attitude. If you want to google analyze me send me an electronic survey.
Anyways. The crowd try to hard. period.
FUNNY STORY: See this girls catching the bus while I am driving to Cabana. Wearing shades and obnoxiously dressed, even could smell their lack of classiness, 15 min later BAM I see them at Cabana talking to this guys about their «high status in society». LOOOL had to spare them discretely some 20 dollar for their ride back on the TTC.
Drinks: Mojitos with gone bad mint leafs.
In few words the staff correlates to the customers.

Cabana is a unique experience in the city of Toronto. Nothing else is quite like it (Muzik does not compare).
Entry fee is $ 20 then an additional $ 20 for pool access. The female washrooms have a touch up station (hair and makeup), there is locker and towel rentals and several bars on the premises. The venue itself it’s beautiful, the views are gorgeous and there is always a great crowd.
Cabana’s downside is service is horrendous. Waited 45 minutes for a waitress and another 30 minutes for a sangria pitcher and chicken wrap. The worst part of my most recent visit is when the waitress told us a $ 5 tip on a $ 35 bill wasn’t enough. She claimed she would have to pay out of pocket unless we gave her more. I am always a generous tipper but when service is below average asking your customers for more money just isn’t appropriate. Maybe management should look into more training for their staff.
Despite the incident Cabana is the place to be on Sundays and I certainly will be back before the season is over.

We went to Cabana as a surprise for my birthday. The cover was a pretty steep $ 20 for or $ 40 for the pool. We didn’t want to go in the pool, which we sort of regretted because the pool seemed more fun. Nonetheless the cost for pool access is way too much.
As we entered, we saw around a 70:30 ratio of girls to guys. The place was all white and actually looked very clean and fun. We then went to get some drinks which were expensive — around $ 8 per shot and the shot glasses were tiny too. They provided 2 pool tables, 1 ping pong table and a foosball table. We played a few rounds of pool where the loser had to take 2 shots. Unfortunately i lost twice lol, but its ok because it was my bday haha.
They played soccer on the big screen by the pool which was cool, but i actually preferred to listen to music instead of watch the game… so we walked closed to where the music was.
We ordered Miami Vice and was very unimpressed as it was all liquid and tasted like Pepto Bismol. Yuck.
Cabana was fun, but not amazing. Maybe a 1 or 2 times visit per summer.

This ultra wanna be high mile end pool bar is just plain ridiculousness! A lot of guidos/​guidettes and the Jersey Shore crowd. Except men and ladies think they really have to prove themselves to maintain their level of cool factor. The staff make sure you have a good time if you are VIP status by reserving a cabana/​table. We came here for a wedding wknd celebration party, courtesy of family and friends. Rounds of drinks, appetizers, and hookahs in addition to music all afternoon. Honestly, not sure why the need for all the pretentious and snotty vibe when it is nowhere comparable to the luxury pool clubs & resorts of NYC. For starters, they need a real bathroom not a trailer park size bathroom at the back of the club with security or next door concert bldg premise.
The space itself is huge except it is completely floored and overcrowded with tables. They need to take cues from real interior designers who actually know how to simplify and make the place really pop. The ultra white clean look might attract its crowd but they need to offer a lot more to keep this pool bar running. On the bright side, the pool bar/​club faces the pier so expect to see a lot of rich girls with their daddy’s yachts sailing. Overall it was ok but not something to venture again.

Once you get through the convoluted pathway of security checkpoints and the tuck shop where tickets for the pool are sold (which no one will tell you until the bouncer at the pool entrance stops you and tells you that you need another wristband), the pool scene is actually quite fun. There is a DJ spinning a mix of club beats, hip hop, and a lot of Lana Del Ray for some reason. Cabanas for bottle service surround the perimeter while pool chaises which are first come first serve surround the pool area.
If this place is going to continue, however, they really need to deal with their washroom facilities. First of all, there are NO CHANGE ROOMS. Pretty convenient for a pool that you pay $ 30 to get into, right? The toilets became more and more clogged over the course of the day, until eventually a toilet flooded the entire washroom. Girls were running through a cesspool of TOILET WATER in bare feet while the poor washroom attendant tried to mop a puddle of toilet water that was an inch thick. Disgusting!
I give it 2 stars for the pool scene, but this place really needs to get their shit together (literally) in terms of organization, cleanliness, and facilities.