The Smiling Buddha is a College and Dovercourt bar storied in the music history of Toronto. The venue has hosted countless emerging local music acts for several years. Independent bands — with a tendency towards rock and punk — have flourished within the walls of The Buddha.
“We do a lot of live music — we have live music seven nights a week,” says Lucan Wai, the owner and operator of The Buddha. The bar also offers opportunities for other eclectic types of performers to showcase their acts: “We’ve also branched out, so now we have two comedy shows and we do a monthly poetry event on the last Wednesday of every month.”
The Smiling Buddha offers a snack bar menu for evening shows and a delicious weekend brunch consisting of all-you-can-eat waffles on Saturdays and Sundays for $5.95. The ambience and warmth of the venue makes for an enjoyable weekend visit.
