Martin S.
Yelp
Yes this is the same Co-Zo notorious after-hours nightclub from the UT area on Spadina north of College, but with some differences and twists and turns on its way into the heart of Parkdale. The recipe for the original was simple, no booze sale and an all-ages tag meant that the original space was guaranteed to be a hit with the younger crowd who was happy to be allowed in at all.
It turns out those same magical ingredients are alive at this new location. And the staff is the same too, with many having started at the original location back in 2001. They recently celebrated an anniversary so you know management has a good heart if they attract and retain great employees.
Instead of the Silver Dollar Room being upstairs and the Co-Zo downstairs, this is all in a large basement space. The Silver Dollar is on the right and is small, narrow and reaches into the back where the DJ booth is. This is the licensed bar area. After bar hours are over, then people are ushered over to the left side, which is Comfort Zone and is all-ages and has no alcohol, but open until morning time for dancing.
This is what makes the new CZ special, as it's a permanent rave. The hours are midnight to 8am on Friday and Saturdays until 10am.
The bar is cash only CD or USD with an ATM in the corner which charges about $5 to get at your stash of cash.
My friend who knows the owners was having a birthday party at this venue so we had a chance to take a sneak peek at the space deep underground without anyone around which was pretty neat, so check out my pics!