Toronto's Brass Rail Tavern adult club being considered for heritage property designation

[@crock7910]

Sid - Let's take a Pole. I almost died! LMAO!

[@incarnateTheGreat]

ZING!

[@Insomniac_tv]

At this point any building that's more then 50 years old should be a heritage property we are losing so much historic architecture due to overpriced condo developments this city is starting to become an dystopian hellhole

[@jordanharkness]

If they make this a Heritage Building, then I fully expect the government to cough up funding / grant to produce a Heritage Minute short film on it.

[@ShadowGhost-n8d]

Lmaowroflpimp. Hahahaha

[@Stephm647]

If the Brass Rail closes one day, it’s still a historical building. That’s the point.

[@jacquesboucher9094]

Ya lets all support this ICONIC STRIPPER BAR ,instead of WORRYING ABOUT THE THOUSANDS OF HOMELESS PEOPLE,,GOOD JOB FRANK ON THIS REPORTIVE INVESTIGATION,It must of been tough on you with all the DISTRACTIONS

[@sherryleslie8614]

I agree with keeping the building as a heritage building. We need to start preserving our historic buildings. Who knows, a 100 years from now it could be something else, but the building will still be there as a historical landmark in Toronto.

[@bobbymak6964]

I will always remember it as a place where I met up with some friends from Montreal during a lonely part of my life working 2 months in Toronto. It took away some sadness for a while.

[@RebeccaBredin]

If you took the billboards off it would be a historic looking building. That’s what they’re recognizing. But I agree that we shouldn’t be tearing down the science centre or anything either. I also find it interesting that all the men are looking down on the building and the women are all for protecting it. Are they ashamed of it, or do they think it’s a lesser establishment because of the way the (primarily female) staff are viewed and treated?

[@incarnateTheGreat]

Kudos to BT for posting that hilarious thumbnail of Sid facepalming 😂😂😂

[@danny7954]

I recall sitting just outside the vip one night A fight broke out among patrons and boncers Bouncers won.

[@stewag7007]

I was there over 30 years ago. I always remember the Brass Rail as it was the only nudie bar on the strip and as a lonely traveler, it was a fun place to visit.

[@Megafoot2164]

Jilly's ! 😂😂😆😉

[@horstwidl4378]

Was a dinner night club with big bands in the 60's. Saw Lionel Hampton there. Good luck though with that. Developers have a lot of money and lawyers. And the current owners need to be compensated. I'm all for it. A piece of Toronto well worth preserving. Typical of old Yonge street, like the Pantage theatre.

[@Megafoot2164]

Please , if the former buildings at Yonge & Bloor weren't protected and designated but the Brass Rail is, does anyone else think the process is bass ackwards ? The Planetarium got sold off, Ontario Place or any place of true value and entertainment is gutted. But the Brass Rail means something to city hall ? Is it any wonder Toronto faces the problems it continually does ? Wisdom is a rare thing to find in any politician. 0_o

[@Masterhab]

What? No love for the Zanzibar Tavern?

[@winonebud]

I can't imagine why there's no place for people to live in the Toronto Hellscape.

[@James-nv1wf]

Been in there a few times during the 90s, seen a few maple leafs in there too. It's iconic and needs heritage designation!

[@maxinestirlingdawe2311]

Will it become the original FAMILY RESTAURANT it started out as?????

[@showdown2006]

It doesn't matter if it hangs around or not. I used to live around there, the area has lost all its character.

[@BobSaxon-ou7ww]

I knew a performer that did a routine with fire batons and silk scarves it was pretty cool and honestly Toronto has a ton of condos already so what the hell.

[@MisterMister5893]

Interesting Sid wants it gone. I'm willing to bet he's spent a paycheque or two there.

[@CoolsBreeze]

No he likes to rate the attractiveness of his male cohosts so he probably only shows up at certain days when it's only an all male show.

[@areolaman]

They levelled beautiful Stollerys at 1 Bloor West for a supertall condo that is going bankrupt but they want to keep the muff diving establishment intact.

[@chizzymomentum1807]

Yessss we agree! Leave the heritage building 😂😂😂😅🤣😂

[@gerrycasey7493]

Nobody has seen the original building for 50 years so the heritage aspect was lost long ago. What ever goes up there can be decorated with posters of strippers to remind us of what was.

[@crystalclear111]

It's owned by a woman now and should be preserved.

[@Sam19509]

What’s her name?

[@OUTNABOUTwithYoursTrulyLIZZOC]

OMG! The city of Toronto is already making Yonge St boring and ghetto, The Brass Rail is not a nice building!!! Compared to The Meridian Hall, Massey Hall, The Elgin and Winter Garden Theatre, The Mirvish Theatre, The Royal Alexandra Theatre, The Hockey Hall of Fame, The Massey Tower, Union Station and The Exhibition Place heritage buildings, just to name a few beautiful heritage buildings in Toronto!

[@scarboroughlifestyleGaming416]

At military trail and old Kingston rd used to be a burlesque house for years now its a Muslim woman building

[@soniawilliams7076]

Yes, I have been there. I was surprised when it converted to a church then women centre

[@ianwally818]

Ballet in Downtown Toronto, love it.

[@gordkolle-bl1ci]

Keep the building.

[@ariea.devalois1564]

Yes. Designate it.

[@rickb.341]

ya its fine to keep the brass rail

[@tobedeleted2030]

Does it still exist?

[@northhaven2501]

Hey Sid it a wording that will protect it from development. A smart move on their part

[@X-Prime123]

Heritage status for that? I don't think so.

[@geeselikeganders]

I remember when it was buy a beer get one free with striptease

[@Sam19509]

Doug Ford campaigned there

[@bjohnston3659]

I've heard the mayor's late husband spent many happy hours there

[@M.b.b.S-vp2wm]

The owner has an 'in' with anyone in the govt?

[@HelloConnect22]

Architect the person who planned, designs "Building" BLUE Print We Lose That part of History Of Design.. 🏤 📚

[@kingnaldo4058]

This is more soggier than a Vietnamese rice patty field...🤔

[@SMOOVKILL1]

What about Zanzibar & Filmores. 😂. Im gonna look into the history before it was the brass rail. I like Toronto's history. Ill never forget a cross eyed stripper at Jilly's in the 90's. I didnt know if she was asking me for money or the guy beside me.🤦🏾‍♂️

[@BobSaxon-ou7ww]

It's three women have more spine and bigger balls then the the one guy on the panel

[@terrymiller5028]

It should either be torn down or a major renovation because it’s starting to sag! 😊

[@post1113]

Leave to the guy to be the prude.

[@Loyster14]

Lol.if that is true, Filmores and the Zanzibar need to be included.. Take about if the walls could talk, lmao Sin Strip, lmao ..

[@ashchase8340]

Filmores is shutting down next year, the building is sold

[@whyimsmarterthanyou]

My first 10 dollar beer.

[@rockyraccoon3630]

Sid doesn't get that this is about the building and not the business currently occupying it. What a woke, virtue signaling fool.

[@BobSaxon-ou7ww]

Lol what the hell hey can we get haratige destination for Dundas Street and put a stop to this Sankofa bs .

[@Symbolsm]

Vote, yes!

[@Symbolsm]

She worked there?

[@Symbolsm]

Still... Vote, yes!

[@Symbolsm]

And Mini T. T. Was amazing. 😊 Especially when wrestling was involved. 😢❤

[@Symbolsm]

😉 Just don't throw the mud in my face. 🚬🕶 But those were the times.

[@MrCobalt112]

Sid is so mentally behind the times. When talking about the Brass Rail being a heritage property , they are talking about the building being built in the 1800's , not it's current use. I sometimes wonder when listening to Sid's phobias & lack of people skills , how he ever ended up on Breakfast Television. He lives in a box.

[@HelloConnect22]

2023 ear pods

[@HelloConnect22]

Tha Mall Looks Empty

[@andrewmachado6988]

It was at 7:23 am, the mall is closed at that time, it opens at 9 or 10 am.

[@earthsteward9]

Does that place have a bum rap? Is the city doing things a$$ backwards? 😊

[@generalimlerith8356]

Yeah baby 🤣😏

[@rickallen9099]

This is stupid and inappropriate. No, a strip club shouldn't get that respectable designation.

[@MisterMister5893]

They're preserving the building / structure, not the establishment. There's a distinction there.

[@rickallen9099]

Not really. The building will always be known as the strip club building. That is the establishment that is most associated with the building. It's a minor distinction at best@@MisterMister5893

[@quattro2004]

Somebody’s triggered! 😂

[@RebeccaBredin]

Why is it stupid and inappropriate? Even if you don’t agree with what happens in there, it’s still a piece of history. And honestly, more people have stories from Brass Rail that will bring memories of Toronto than a building that someone once lived in and never came back to.

[@Godsgraceish]

@@RebeccaBredinthink about how women have been exploited, mistreated and mishandled there. That’s what you would be preserving, and yes the city is discussing making the STRIPE club a heritage building not just the building

[@evicencio31863]

Laughing Stock!

[@ShadowGhost-n8d]

Hahahaha. Lmaowroflpimp

[@Vaultboy50s]

Sid, stop being a prude... 50 years is a long time.

[@JuanGuillermoSanchezPerez]

😂😂😂😂😂

[@danndaamann9667]

Yeah, sure, when a new owner comes in burns, it's down, no more hertiage absolutely not it should never be heritage by the way breaking televison no one goes to strip clubs they have only fans now but don't bill 23 building more homes faster sct will destroy heritage

[@sarasmith9333]

lol lol lol lol hahaha