The Rex Hotel Jazz & Blues Bar

The Rex Hotel Jazz & Blues Bar "More Great Jazz than anywhere else, all the time!" Since the late '80s, the Rex has been at the forefront of Toronto's thriving local jazz scene.
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From humble beginnings, The Rex Hotel Jazz & Blues Bar has grown into a musical mecca presenting 19 shows per week. The casual atmosphere, eclectic mix of retro-chic decor, and an exciting variety of draught beer combine to make The Rex feel like a second home. At The Rex, we stay true to our motto: "More Great Jazz than anywhere else, all the time!"

This week’s feature show brings Mark Kelso’s Mystic Isle Project to The Rex for four nights, Wednesday through Saturday ...
08/25/2026

This week’s feature show brings Mark Kelso’s Mystic Isle Project to The Rex for four nights, Wednesday through Saturday at 8pm ✨

The acoustic quartet features music written for and dedicated to Kelso’s birthplace of Belfast and its surrounding areas in Northern Ireland, including music from his recording The Antrim Coast, a 2025 JUNO jazz nominee, brought to life by Luis Deniz, Mike Downes and Ewen Farncombe.

🎫 Tickets at therexshop.ca or at the door!

Last week of August and we’ve got a great 5pm lineup! Come grab a drink and catch some live music with us 😊Walk in only ...
08/24/2026

Last week of August and we’ve got a great 5pm lineup! Come grab a drink and catch some live music with us 😊

Walk in only / Pay what you can.

Yvette Tollar sings Joni Mitchell this Sunday + Monday at 8pm ✨The JUNO-nominated vocalist brings her own arrangements o...
08/21/2026

Yvette Tollar sings Joni Mitchell this Sunday + Monday at 8pm ✨

The JUNO-nominated vocalist brings her own arrangements of Joni Mitchell’s music to The Rex for two special nights, joined by Elizabeth Shepherd, Michael Occhipinti, Mike Downes and Davide DiRenzo.

🎫 Tickets at therexshop.ca or at the door!

Tomorrow at 11pm: Late Night Hang with Runt. Modern Organ trio vibes!Tzevi Sherman - GuitarAlan Zemaitis - OrganTim Shia...
08/21/2026

Tomorrow at 11pm: Late Night Hang with Runt. Modern Organ trio vibes!

Tzevi Sherman - Guitar
Alan Zemaitis - Organ
Tim Shia - Drums

🎫 Pay what you can

Four nights with the Allison Au Quartet featuring Alex Samaras, Wednesday through Saturday at 8pm!Au is a JUNO award-win...
08/17/2026

Four nights with the Allison Au Quartet featuring Alex Samaras, Wednesday through Saturday at 8pm!

Au is a JUNO award-winning saxophonist, composer and arranger, and winner of the TD Grand Prix de Jazz at the Montreal Jazz Festival.

Alex Samaras - Voice
Allison Au - Saxophone
Todd Pentney - Piano
Jon Maharaj - Bass
Dan Fortin - Bass (Aug. 21)
Ethan Ardelli - Drums

🎫 Tickets at therexshop.ca or at the door!

Some fabulous vocalists on our stage this week😍 Great live music everyday at 5pm.Walk in only, pay what you can.
08/17/2026

Some fabulous vocalists on our stage this week😍 Great live music everyday at 5pm.

Walk in only, pay what you can.

Guitarist and composer Alex Goodman takes the Rex stage for the next two nights at 8pm with Chris Cheek on saxophone, Ma...
08/16/2026

Guitarist and composer Alex Goodman takes the Rex stage for the next two nights at 8pm with Chris Cheek on saxophone, Martin Nevin on bass, and Adam Arruda on drums. Goodman has spent the last decade between New York and the international circuit, and now teaches jazz guitar at the Kunstuniversität Graz. DownBeat has described his playing as fluid lyricism.

🎫 Tickets at therexshop.ca or at the door!

The Late Night Hang goes psychedelic tomorrow at 11pm⚡️ Acidtrip.ca is virtuoso flutist Anh Phung, known for her work wi...
08/14/2026

The Late Night Hang goes psychedelic tomorrow at 11pm⚡️ Acidtrip.ca is virtuoso flutist Anh Phung, known for her work with Twisted Pine, Molly Tuttle, and Billy Strings, alongside violinist Jaron Freeman-Fox, her self-described evil twin, celebrating a decade of making mischief together.

Walk in only / Pay what you can 🎫

Two more nights with the Artie Roth Quartet celebrating "Resonants," tonight and tomorrow at 8pm!Artie Roth: Acoustic an...
08/14/2026

Two more nights with the Artie Roth Quartet celebrating "Resonants," tonight and tomorrow at 8pm!

Artie Roth: Acoustic and Electric Bass, Compositions
Mike Filice: Tenor and Soprano Saxophone, Flute
Sam Dickinson: Electric and Acoustic guitar, Effects
Anthony Michelli: Drums and Percussion

🎫 Tickets at therexshop.ca or at the door

Address

194 Queen Street W
Toronto, ON
M5V1Z1

Opening Hours

Monday 9:30am - 11pm
Tuesday 9:30am - 11pm
Wednesday 9:30am - 11pm
Thursday 9:30am - 11pm
Friday 9:30am - 11pm
Saturday 9:30am - 11pm
Sunday 9:30am - 11pm

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