Toronto is Canada’s largest city, but it has very few strip clubs left. The City of Toronto publishes its business licences as open data (Municipal Licensing & Standards, updated daily), and one of the categories is Adult Entertainment Club. As of September 2026 that category holds 51 historical records but only seven active licences: Zanzibar, Club Paradise, Klub Kave, House of Lancaster II/Foxxes Den, the Brass Rail, Upper Brass and Grand Bizarre/FYE.
The list is short for two reasons. First, every club needs its own licence from the city, and so do its owners, operators, managers and every dancer, so the number of venues follows the number of licences rather than demand. Second, several long-running clubs have lost their buildings. Filmores Gentlemen’s Club at 212 Dundas St E closed after its last night on 31 January 2026, after about 45 years; Menkes Developments bought the property in 2020 and plans a 46-storey condo tower on the site, and the owners have said they are looking for a new location. Zanzibar Tavern at 359 Yonge St was damaged in a fire on 16 August 2026. Its licence still appears in the city data and the owner hopes to reopen, but the club is closed for now and is not in our directory.
Grand Bizarre/FYE also holds a licence but is not yet listed with us. Below are the Toronto clubs in our directory, grouped by area, followed by the nearest clubs elsewhere in the Greater Toronto Area.
Rules in Toronto
Toronto licenses adult entertainment clubs under Chapter 545 (Licensing) of its Municipal Code. Owners, operators and designated managers need a licence, and every dancer needs an Entertainer licence. Applicants must be at least 18, show photo ID and proof of work status, and provide a criminal record and judicial matters check. Licences are renewed every year.
The contact rules were rewritten in October 2012, when City Council replaced a broad no-touch rule with a list of what is banned: dancers may not sit on patrons or touch the breasts, buttocks, genital or pubic areas, and rooms or booths used for private dances must be transparent on one side. Alcohol is regulated separately by the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario, and in R. v. Mara (1997) the Supreme Court of Canada held that sexual touching during lap dances at a Toronto tavern was indecent under the Criminal Code. For the full background, see our guide to strip clubs in Ontario.
Yonge Street
With Zanzibar closed after the fire, the licensed venues on Yonge Street are in one building just south of Bloor Street, a short walk from Bloor-Yonge station.
- The Brass Rail — 701 Yonge St, Toronto, ON M4Y 2B2. The site opened as the Brass Rail Tavern in 1948 and became a strip club in the 1980s. Main stage bar and a mezzanine.
- Upper Brass — 699 Yonge St, 2nd floor, Toronto, ON M4Y 2B2. A lounge on the floor above the Brass Rail with its own city licence, open Tuesday to Saturday evenings.
Bloor West
Three venues sit on Bloor Street West just west of Dufferin Street. The House of Lancaster and the Foxxes Den share a building and appear together in the city’s licence data.
- The House of Lancaster — 1215 Bloor St W, Toronto, ON M6H 1N4. Opened in 1983, two blocks west of Dufferin station.
- The Foxxes Den — 1215 Bloor St W, upper level, Toronto, ON M6H 1N4. A male revue aimed mainly at female audiences and groups, open Friday and Saturday nights.
- Club Paradise Toronto — 1313 Bloor St W, Toronto, ON M6H 1P1. A neighbourhood bar in Brockton Village with stage shows and a diner-style menu.
Etobicoke
- Klub Kave — 2847 Lake Shore Blvd W, Toronto, ON M8V 1H8. A male revue in the Lakeshore area, open Friday and Saturday nights. The entrance is a red door at 4th Street.
Greater Toronto Area
Outside the City of Toronto, each municipality licenses adult entertainment under its own by-laws, so Toronto’s Chapter 545 does not apply. Most GTA clubs are in industrial or suburban areas and are easiest to reach by car or taxi.
Mississauga
- The Pure Gold Club — 2630 Royal Windsor Dr, Mississauga, ON L5J 1K7. South Mississauga, open seven days a week.
- The Million Dollar Strip — 7222 Torbram Rd, Mississauga, ON L4T 3V2. Near Pearson Airport; confirm hours before you go.
- Airport Strip — 7040 Torbram Rd, Mississauga, ON L4T 3Z4. A short distance from Pearson Airport, with food service.
Vaughan (Concord)
- Whiskey A Go-Go — 544 Rivermede Rd, Concord, ON L4K 2H4. Open since April 1995, in an industrial area of Concord.
Pickering
- The Nine-O-Five Lounge — 947 Dillingham Rd, Pickering, ON. Open since 2013, Tuesday to Sunday evenings.
What to check before you go
- Confirm the club is open. Toronto has lost venues to redevelopment and fire in 2026 alone, and hours change. Call the club or check its own channels the week you plan to go.
- Check the night. Several venues open only on certain evenings. The two male revues, the Foxxes Den and Klub Kave, open on Friday and Saturday nights only, and some clubs charge a cover.
- Know the local rules and bring ID. Toronto’s by-law lists the contact that is banned, and GTA municipalities set their own rules. Alcohol service depends on each venue’s liquor licence, so bring government photo ID.