Free Times Cafe

Free Times Cafe
Location 320 College Street
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Coordinates 43°39′28″N 79°24′09″W / 43.657683°N 79.402482°W / 43.657683; -79.402482Coordinates: 43°39′28″N 79°24′09″W / 43.657683°N 79.402482°W / 43.657683; -79.402482
Owner Judy Perly
Type Restaurant, Café, Bar, Nightclub
Genre(s) Folk, Jazz, Indie rock
Seating type restaurant
Capacity 50 (back room), 110 (full)
Opened 1980
Website
Free Times Cafe

The Free Times Cafe is a live music venue and restaurant in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

The cafe was purchased by Judy Perly in 1980. The restaurant serves a menu of Jewish, Middle Eastern and Canadian food as well as all-day breakfast[1] and features "Bella! Did Ya Eat?" Authentic Jewish Sunday Brunch all you can eat buffet accompanied by live klezmer or Yiddish music.[2] The restaurant also has live music nightly and has featured singer-songwriters and performers such as Ron Sexsmith, Emm Gryner, Sarah Slean, Jack Carty, Keith Jolie, Esthero, The Lemon Bucket Orkestra, Lorne Ryder, Rehan Dalal, Erik Bleich, Jory Nash, Glen Hornblast, Laura Fernandez, Kat Goldman, Jason Fowler and Liam Titcomb. There is an open stage on Monday nights.[3] Bob Snider's Live at the Free Times Cafe was recorded at the venue.[4]

References

  1. "Free Times Cafe". Free Times Cafe. Retrieved 2018-02-14.
  2. "Free Times Cafe". Free Times Cafe. Retrieved 2018-02-14.
  3. http://www.freetimescafe.com/#!entertainment/c5lx
  4. "Bob Snider - Live At The Free Times Cafe". Discogs. Retrieved 2018-02-14.


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