Cherry Cola’s Rock N’ Rolla Cabaret Lounge

If you’re looking for something classy, this is not it. This place is kind of trashy… so are the performers. It’s just tacky.
Wouldn’t recommend it if you’re looking for a tasteful cabaret.

A place lack of sincerity and It gives you a feeling of wanna be rock n rolla. All red decorated walls gives you a little warmth but still it is bellow average and attend only when necessary.

This may well be the seediest saddest bar come amateur strip hang out in Toronto. No need to go inside one can see enough through the dirty store front windows. I doubt if they have an adult entertainment license. A hat is passed around instead of paying the workers.

I spent New Year’s Eve here. It was like… the coolest New Year’s ever. This is the exact type of place I imagined making my hangout when I moved to Toronto. The red velour-​y wallpapered walls, the old couches that create an awesome little «lounge» at the back, the mirrors, the lighting, literally everything about this place made me go «OH MY GOD, THIS PLACE IS TOO COOL FOR ME.»

Bloody cool. Love this place. Burlusque nights are the best. Good solid place to hang out.

Great. Go at 11pm if you’re not into live music

I went to Cherry Cola the other night ended up paying a door charge that the event promoted as FREE. So paid the door charge then over price $ 6.50 (+$ 2 tip= $ 8.50) cans of PBR tall boys, THE CAN COST $ 1.95!!! WTF! Anyways other then the insane cash grab for the door and beer the music was good and staff was nice. Can’t say I will ever come back… unless I’m ready to have my wallet burned again.

I liked Cherry Cola’s. They have a rock and roll club and they do a very good job at it. The décor is really interesting (they could rent it out to people for a vampire themed party) and the acoustics are good. One pet peeve of mine with music venues is that the levels are all off, you usually can’t hear the singer because the guitarist is drowning him out big time, if they have a sound guy here at Cherry Cola’s, then props to him or her for getting this band right. If not then props to the band, Savanah, for getting their sound right.
Only thing preventing this from being a 5* is that I found the drinks were a bit too pricey for the quality. For example a cost of a bottle of beer was the same price as a pint in most other places, maybe that is normal for Toronto clubs, I don’t normally go to them.

I heard about this space on CIUT when they had a benefit party on a Thursday night. A few of us were at the Horseshoe to see a forgettable show and when things were looking stale there we hopped in a cab down the street and north a little on Bathurst where we found Cherry Colas. It’s a long narrow bar with a stage to your right just as you walk through the door. The space for performing is very tight and only would accommodate a 3 or 4 piece band. The décor is Queen St. style with red velvet wallpaper and decorative mirrors with fancy frames everywhere. The look is unique and works well, especially with the burlesque style bartenders. They also have a go-​go dancer for pre-​show eye-​candy dancing in a cutout in the wall. Great entertainment idea for the guys! One of us commented that with all the mirrors in the place ironically there wasn’t one in the bathroom! Overall a great addition to the Queen St. bar scene.

I’ve been here a number of times and seeing that I’m usually well-​boozed by the time I get there, I can only find it because it is the same bouncer standing outside the door. Cherry Cola’s is across the street from 416 Snackbar and is completely non-​descript so just keep an eye out for a bouncer and loud music every time the door opens.
Stopped by here last night (Wednesday, 11pm) and asked the bouncer how it was inside. He told me it was quiet and I guess it was. There were maybe 20 customers there. Some nights it gets rammed and the dancefloor is tiny. The crowd is definitely 25+, more male presence than female. Some grubbier looking than others and maybe saw one or two suits at the bar.
Inside you’ll find plush décor, red-​lighting and a live band up front. Music is ridiculously loud but no complaints… you don’t go to Cherry Cola’s to chat. The live band was alright (heavy metal last night) and on busier nights, there will be a burlesque dancer featured dancing in the cutout in the wall. Bartenders with bleached blonde hair, red lipstick and corsets complete the vibe. Think motorcycle club meets Moulin Rouge.
My friend and I ordered Kronenberg’s and I passed the bartender a twenty (she was a total babe!). She gave me back two fivers and some change that I left her and dropped another couple dollars on the bar. That means 2 Kronenberg’s for less than ten dollars! That’s MAJOR.
I’ll be honest though… I love the place and coming here, but I won’t ever be able to stay for more than one drink. Just a stop in the night, not a destination.

Most awesomeness décor ever and bonus points for fabulous name. (ROCK N’ ROLLA!!!)
Stumbled (yes, stumbled) in here after a boozy elite party nearby. This place was pretty rocking for a Thursday evening. I can only imagine what happens on the weekend.
Lots of cool couches and chairs in the loungy area at the back, perfect if you are too drunk to stand.
Booze was a bit pricey but at that point I was already «cut off» so it didn’t matter much. Music was loud and fun. Lots of sexy people dancing!

Cherry is definitely the name of the game here. Everything is red. The walls, the lighting, some of the corsets on the bartenders, you name it. It’s a small space but it’s packed with fun. The live music is always at «blast your ears off» level and the go-​go dancers are always red hot.
I was amazed on my last trip that the dancer working that night went straight through the entire night with only one quick 5 minute bathroom break. She danced up a storm.
Most of the crowd here is really good. If you want to dance you can probably find someone to dance with or join the crowd in front of the stage. However, there are a few douches to watch out for from time-​to-​time. You’ll find a few guys that put on the tough guy act and try to push their way to the front of the bar or squeeze you away from a table. Not to worry though, their bark is worse than their bite.
November 30-​day challenge ²⁄₃₀.

Upon entering this moody bar, I felt like I should be wearing some badass heels, fishnets and a corset. It makes a lady feel saucy, even in jeans, a tshirt and hi-​tops, and that’s sayin’ something!
Although the bar offerings are very simple (not really any fancy mixed drinks, fairly basic beers/​wine and spirits, but decent quality), and the prices are a little steep (maybe $ 1 – 2 more than I felt like I should be paying for a vodka tonic) the atmosphere makes up for it all. Gorgeous wallpaper, antique-​esque light fixtures and furniture
I was in attendance for a Unilocal afterparty, but I think it’d be great to go back and check out the place again, especially if there’s bands. Or just to sit back and ogle the surrounds, because it’s a kickin’ kinda place to be. The DJ was spinning tunes when we were hanging out, enough to be good background, but not so intrusive that we couldn’t all chat.
Totally unrelated to what your experience of Cherry Cola’s might be, Kyuss turned up the night we were there — we had to vacate our area of the bar so it could be an ad-​hoc VIP area, and amidst me losing my mind that Kyuss was there, we were treated to a couple of free drinks for the hassle! Hurrah. (Kyuss! Man. Even without Homme, that was awesome.)

Even a Unilocal App cannot help us locate Cherry Cola… we walked up North and then we looked around. Nothing looks or resemble a lounge!!! and where is this «Rock N’ Rolla Carbaret Lounge»?!!
Then we heard some faint music coming out from a door… and we asked if this is Cherry Cola… walked in to this red velvet sexy space… then our eyes set on those loungers at the back and we know that’s our space for the night!!!

I love this place. The ambiance, the lighting, the rock music, the sexy bartenders, the go go dancers in the walls.
We stumbled into here after a Unilocal elite event, so it was a great time to get wasted with some of the coolest Unilocalers. They have very good seating options with the lounge in the back., We quickly invaded it, but there tall tall tables along the side and bar seating. The dance floor is tiny, but this isn’t really a dance club.
The only knock are the prices, $ 8.50 for beers and a lot of money for shots. It’s a great lounge for groups of 4 people, but can accommodate for larger parties.

A solid spot for hanging out with possibly the sexiest bartenders in the city. The place is kind of small, but very cozy and comfortable. The band was good and the overall vibe is pretty great.
One of the bartenders impressed me by saying that they don’t stock crappy liquor. Eric L. and I had a shot of tequila that was delicious.
The drinks were a bit pricy ($ 8.50 for krombacher bottles?!) but the place is so cool that I didn’t really care.
I will return.

The Toronto Lover system:
5 stars = Must visit!
4 stars = Really good. I take my friends here.
3 stars = Somewhat worth it… if you have nowhere better to go.
2 stars = Below average. Attend only when necessary.
1 star = Do not visit!
Cherry Cola’s is so loud you’ll hear it as you approach. They really take the Cabaret Lounge vibe seriously on the visual side of things, so expect a lot of red and black and frilly and lacey and such.
On the loud side, the music is so bland and predictable you’ll wish you could hand them anyone’s ipod. It’s the hard rock and top 40 hits you’d hear in any beer commercial.
They do serve beer, if you can get one. Don’t expect much dancing, as it’s incredibly small and crowded. I think the point is to have a place where people clutch their beers, incidentally grind each other as they try to move around, and then wait a long time for another beer.
I just convinced myself that I hate this place.
2 stars

1. If you like a uninvited skanky crack ho dancing too close to you and unbuttoning your shirt repeatedly, then this is the place for you.
2. If you like a sofa that requires a full body condom before even thinking of sitting on it, then this is the place for you.
3. If you like your bartenders to look more like bad versions of hookers than bartenders, then this is the place for you.
4. If you think hanging out with people who in general like #1, #2, and #3 then this is the place for you.
5. If you like good music, just go to Bovine or Horseshoe instead. More music — less skank!
ps — I don’t mind dive bars. My current regular bar in SF is a well known dive bar. However, there is a big difference between a dive bar and a skank bar.

When I heard the name «Cherry Cola’s Rock N’ Rolla Cabaret Lounge» — I wasn’t sure what to expect. But having been there, it’s a pretty spot on name. This pretty well unmarked lounge at 200 Bathurst features red velvety wallpaper, mirrors, dim lighting, chandeliers, bartenders in corsets, a small-​ish elevated dance floor and soul/​funk/​rock tunes.
Some interesting points of note:
–No cover! how refreshing!
–the bar has a pet cat that lounged on a velvet chair all night
–no coat check (but the cat will watch your coat)
–a live burlesque dancer dances all night in a window frame
–a photographer with a telephoto lens took pictures of ppl on the dance floor all night — not sure what that was all about!
–reasonably priced drinks ($ 5 beersies)

Only been here twice… both times there was a good band I’ve never heard of and booze wasn’t too expensive. The décor is like a White Stripes album cover, which is cool. There was a dancer up in the wall both times as well… sort of distracting when you’re talking someone to see that over their shoulder some T&A grinding against a mirror (not that I’m complaining). My friends tell me that the crowd varies– so as long as it’s less 905 and more hipster-douchebag…you’re golden.