Something called a “tiki rock bar” is in the works for Leslieville
Something called a “tiki rock bar” is in the works for Leslieville
Bill Hicks is the name of the business that’s moving into the little second-storey space once occupied by Swirl, Leslieville’s prettiest, frilliest and most unabashedly twee hangout. Unfortunately, perhaps, for Swirl’s pinot-sipping regulars, the new spot at 946 ½ Queen Street East will be a very different breed of drinking destination. Bill Hicks calls itself a “tiki rock bar,” which apparently means a dive-y den plastered with “a shitload of vinyl” and anchored by a fully fledged indoor tiki bar, complete with $3 Jager shots and a bushy straw roof. According to a contact at the bar, the nightly luaus could begin by the end of the month.
Went on Saturday night for their soft opening and was accosted by a man and his mom who repeated told me that they were ‘VIP’. Wish I could support this business but will never step in there again. Hi-Low bar it is!
This is the place that I dreamed of existing when I was younger. A welcoming, warm environment with the ultra-personal touches that exude passion and pride. From the hand-selected vinyl to the touches of chewing tobacco lining the walls. An authentic and interesting experience. Strongly recommended.