The Danforth Music Hall

What is The Danforth Music Hall? Located at 147 Danforth Avenue, this landmark Riverdale hall originally opened in 1919 as Allen’s Danforth Theatre before becoming Toronto's premier mid-size music venue. Operated under the Live Nation banner, the historic space holds roughly 1,500 patrons and features a distinctive sloping general-admission floor alongside a fixed-seat balcony. Multiple bar stations on the main floor and upper mezzanine keep the crowd moving across a packed calendar of touring indie, hip-hop, comedy, and rock acts.

The Danforth Music Hall Menu & What to Order Concessions focus strictly on high-volume venue refreshment, pouring local Ontario craft beer tallboys, hard ciders, and canned ready-to-drink cocktails alongside standard rail spirits and wine. For snacks, you will find bags of classic theatre popcorn, candy, and salty packaged snacks designed for quick intermission grabs. Savvy concertgoers treat the venue strictly as a drinking establishment and grab dinner pre-doors at nearby Danforth staples like Allen’s, Factory Girl, or The Edmund Burke.

Know Before You Go Tickets should be purchased in advance online; the exterior box office opens only on event days 1.5 hours prior to advertised door times. Standard security rules apply, including strict limits on bag sizes and a completely cashless transaction system across all bar stations. Broadview Station is a three-minute walk west, making Line 2 subway transit by far the most convenient way to arrive and depart.