The Jazz Room at the Huether Hotel in Waterloo, a relatively new venue already ranked by musicians as one of the Top 10 places to play in Canada.
Friday and Saturday nights, with occasional weekday gigs. Good food and a great place for "listening" to music.
Manhattan's Bistro, Gordon Street in Guelph, more music more nights. Upscale pop, blues, rock and Jazz.
Lancaster Smokehouse in Kitchener ... blues on the weekends
Fat Cats on Hazelglen Drive, Kitchener .... weekend rock and blues
The Hive, King & Scott, Kitchener ... weekend rock and blues
Bobby O'Brien's, King St, Kitchener ... Wednesday night blues jam is always a winner
Molly Bloom's, 10 Manitou Drive, Kitchener ... chain food, rock and blues
Other suggestions:
Ethel's Lounge, King St. N, Waterloo ... Great pub, no live music, one TV
Starlight, King N, Waterloo ... no food, but the hippest music lineup
Maxwell's Music House, King N. Waterloo .... no food, hip music
Missing in action:
The Boathouse, Victoria Park, closed this past winter during lake reconstruction, due for internal renovation this spring, set to reopen in the summer. Great food, great atmosphere and a constant stream of great music every day. Beloved by musicians coast to coast in addition to local patrons.