Cube
Cube occupies a multi-level space at 314 Richmond Street West, in the heart of the Entertainment District's club strip. The venue holds around 500 people across a main dance floor, a mezzanine level with bottle-service tables, and a bar area that provides some separation from the dance floor's intensity. The interior is dark and angular, with geometric design elements that justify the name: sharp-edged lighting, mirrored surfaces, and a sound system positioned to direct bass toward the dance floor while keeping the bar areas at a slightly lower volume. The music programming runs mainstream electronic and hip-hop, with resident DJs on regular weekends and guest bookings for featured events. Cube caters to the Entertainment District's core demographic: early-to-mid-twenties nightlife goers who want a proper club experience without the King West price tag. The venue is straightforward about what it is, a mainstream dance club with good sound, functional layout, and weekend energy that builds toward 1 AM.
What to Expect
A mid-size club with angular design and focused sound. The dance floor fills from the center outward, and the mezzanine provides a vantage point above. The energy is mainstream and unpretentious.
Energetic and mainstream, peaking between midnight and 1:30 AM. The geometric design adds visual interest without trying to be avant-garde.
Mainstream electronic, hip-hop, R&B, and top-40 remixes. The programming follows crowd taste rather than leading it.
Smart casual. Collared shirts preferred for men but not always enforced. No athletic wear, flip-flops, or overly casual clothing.
Groups in their twenties wanting a classic club night, pre-event and post-event crowds from nearby venues, mainstream music fans
Cards and debit accepted. Cash works at the door for covers.
Price Range
Cover CAD 15-25, cocktails CAD 14-18, beer CAD 10-12, bottle service from CAD 400
Cover ~$11-18/~10-17 EUR, cocktails ~$10-13/~9.50-12 EUR
Hours
22:00-02:00 Thu-Sat
Insider Tip
Thursday nights have lower covers and a younger crowd. The mezzanine bar has shorter wait times than the main-floor bar. Arrive before 11 PM on Saturdays to avoid the worst of the line.
Full Review
Cube is a competent mainstream club that does exactly what the Entertainment District audience wants: a dark room, loud music, a dance floor that fills, and drinks at prices that don't require a financial planner. It's not reinventing nightlife, and it doesn't need to.
The main floor is the engine. The dance floor is centrally positioned with the DJ booth elevated at one end, and the sound system pushes music that the crowd recognizes. Hip-hop tracks, electronic remixes of pop songs, and the occasional deep house set make up the typical programming. The DJs read the room and adjust, which is more valuable than it sounds in a venue this size. When the floor is responding to hip-hop, the DJs stay there. When the crowd shifts, so does the music.
The mezzanine adds a second dimension. Tables up here come with bottle-service minimums starting at CAD 400, which is accessible for groups of five or six. The view of the main floor from above gives a sense of scale and lets you time your descent to the dance floor for when the energy peaks. The mezzanine bar is also notably less crowded than the main-floor bar, which is worth knowing at midnight on a Saturday.
The design contributes to the experience without dominating it. Geometric lines, mirrored surfaces, and angular lighting fixtures create visual texture that looks good at 11 PM under club lighting. The mirrors are a practical design choice too, making the room feel larger than its 500-person capacity would suggest.
The crowd is young and here to have a good time without overthinking it. University students, recent graduates, groups celebrating birthdays, and people who've just left a concert or game at the Rogers Centre or Scotiabank Arena. The dress code is present but not severe; the bouncers are looking to exclude the most casual, not enforce a uniform.
Cube's value proposition is straightforward. For CAD 15 to 25 at the door and CAD 14 to 18 per drink, you get a clean venue, good sound, mainstream music, and a crowd that's here for the same reason you are. It's not a destination that people fly to Toronto for, but it's a reliable Saturday night in the Entertainment District.
The Neighborhood
On Richmond Street West between John and Peter, the densest nightlife block in the Entertainment District. Other clubs, bars, and late-night food shops line both sides of the street. Scotiabank Arena and the Rogers Centre are within a 10-minute walk.
Getting There
At 314 Richmond Street West. Osgoode subway station (Line 1) is a 5-minute walk south. St. Andrew station (Line 1) is a 7-minute walk. The 501 Queen streetcar runs a block north. Uber drop-off on Richmond Street.
Address
314 Richmond St W, Toronto, ON M5V 1X2
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