Bar 404 is a speakeasy-style room tucked in the Entertainment District: a big dark space, leather seats, crafted cocktails and Top 40 on Friday and Saturday. Casual 19+ crowd, no cover, and a few hidden booths if you want privacy. Here's the honest rundown, plus the free guestlist so you skip the wait.
The sceneWalk in and a big door opens onto a dark, roomy lounge. It's bigger than most bars on the strip, so there's space to move and comfy leather seats to post up in. The whole thing leans speakeasy: low light, a moody build, cocktails treated like they matter. It reads classy but it never feels stiff.
This is a drinks-and-conversation spot that gets going on weekends, not a sweaty mega-club. If you want crafted cocktails, a stylish room and Top 40 in the background while you and your people settle into a booth, Bar 404 is an easy call right in the heart of downtown.
Quick factsFree guestlist smooths your entry on a busy night. Send your name and headcount ahead, then check in under your name at the door. Want one of the private booths instead? Pick bottle service below and we'll sort your table. Heads up: the guestlist closes at 10pm, so get your name in early.
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Bar 404 sits in the Entertainment District at 85 John St, Level 1 (M5V 0W3), north of King Street West and east of Blue Jays Way. Right downtown, easy to find from anywhere in the core, and walkable from the rest of the strip.
Big and dark, with a spa-calm feel once you're past the door. There's more space than most bars around here, comfy leather seating, and three large semi-closed booths if you want a private corner. The build is speakeasy: moody light, tucked-away seating, drinks treated like the main event.
A stylish, easygoing crowd, mostly early-20s through the thirties and up. People come for cocktails and conversation more than a packed dancefloor, so it stays social without turning into a crush.
Top 40 all night, a rotating run of current chart hits that keeps the room lively without taking over the conversation. It's background energy done right, lively when you want it, easy when you don't.
The dress code is casual, so you don't need to suit up. That said, this is a stylish room, so come clean and put-together and you'll fit the vibe perfectly.
No cover at Bar 404, so anyone can walk in and enjoy the room without paying at the door. On a busy weekend the free guestlist is still your move for a smooth entry. Get your name in early and check in under it when you arrive.
19+, in line with Ontario's drinking age, so bring real ID. The crowd runs early-20s through the thirties and older, so the room stays grown.
Want to lock in a spot? Grab one of the three large booths. Semi-closed and private, ideal for a group that wants its own corner. Mixed drinks run $19-24 and shots range $18-59. Drop your date and headcount in the form and we'll line up the right table for the night.
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