The Rex
#1,731 in Toronto. 8 Redditors across 11 mentions, Dec 2023 to Aug 2026.
What Reddit says
Mostly praised as a top Toronto jazz and blues venue where you can have pints and bar food during a show. The music is the draw. One commenter called the food poor.
Paraphrased from the comments below.
What to order
- Craft Beer1 Redditor
In their words
Short excerpts, each linked to the full comment on Reddit.
“my favourites are The Rex (jazz and blues) and Drom Taberna ("world" music)”
Loved itr/FoodToronto, Jun 2025Read on Reddit (opens in a new tab) “The Rex is the top jazz bar if youre into that”
Liked itr/FoodToronto, Aug 2026Read on Reddit (opens in a new tab) “or go to the Senator or the Rex for Jazz if you like that.”
Liked itr/FoodToronto, Jul 2025Read on Reddit (opens in a new tab) “You could eat and listen to live jazz or big band music at the Rex”
Liked itr/FoodToronto, Jan 2026Read on Reddit (opens in a new tab) “The Rex but don't eat there the food is trash”
Disliked itr/FoodToronto, Aug 2024Read on Reddit (opens in a new tab) “The Rex for some jazz, pints & bar food is fun.”
Liked itr/FoodToronto, Dec 2023Read on Reddit (opens in a new tab) “the Rex for jazz with your meal”
Liked itr/FoodToronto, Mar 2025Read on Reddit (opens in a new tab) “It's been serving awesome Italian food for 109 years.”
Loved itr/FoodToronto, Sep 2024Read on Reddit (opens in a new tab) “We just went to The Rex.”
Mentionedr/FoodToronto, Aug 2026Read on Reddit (opens in a new tab) “check out some jazz at the Rex, some rock music at the Horseshoe”
Mentionedr/FoodToronto, Apr 2024Read on Reddit (opens in a new tab)
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