44 Toronto: Guestlist, Bottle Service, Dress Code & Cover

Q: Where is 44 Toronto located?

44 Toronto is at 627 King Street West, Toronto, ON M5V 1M5, on the south side of King St W just east of Bathurst. It's in the basement of the Lavelle building — the two venues share the building but have separate entrances and door staff. 44's line is on the left when facing the building.

Q: How much is bottle service at 44 Toronto?

Mezzanine (Balcony) Booth: $1,500–$2,000 minimum spend for 10–12 guests.

Q: How much is cover at 44 Toronto?

Cover runs $20–$40 depending on the night, event, and arrival time. Ladies on guestlist before 11:30pm typically enter free. Bottle-service guests skip the cover and the line.

Q: What time does 44 Toronto open and close?

Doors open at 10:30pm Friday and Saturday. Last call is 2:00am, doors close at 3:00am. The room peaks midnight–1:30am. Bottle-service guests should arrive 10:30–11pm.

Q: What is the age limit at 44 Toronto?

19+ on regular nights — Ontario's legal drinking age. Government-issued photo ID required (driver's licence, passport, Ontario photo card). Some event nights enforce a higher minimum age.

Q: How much are drinks at 44 Toronto?

Approximately $10–$12 for standard cocktails, beer, and shots. Bottle-service tables get bottles and mixers brought directly to the booth — mid-range bottles average $300–$500.

Plan your Friday or Saturday at 44

The fast version of this whole page.

Best arrival Right at opening (10:30pm) for guestlist
Door cutoff ~11:30pm summer, ~12:30am winter
Cover $20–$40 (free with guestlist before cutoff)
Dress code Upscale · no Timbs, athletic, or open-toe shoes
Bottle service From $1,500 minimum · the only thing that guarantees entry

Below: full pricing, dress code details, how to get in, and lineup. Or jump straight to the booking form.

At a glance

The fast facts about 44 Toronto in one place.

Address 627 King St W
Hours Fri & Sat 10:30pm–3am
Min Age 19+ with photo ID
Cover $20–$40
Drinks $10–$12
Capacity ~300 (basement)
Coat Check $4–$6
Payment Cash, Debit, Visa, MC, Amex

Our take on 44 Toronto

Editorial review by the TorontoNightclubs.com team — based on multiple visits.

Daniel Aceto Multiple visits Last reviewed May 2026

4.3/ 5

Vibe & music 4.5
Door & access 4.0
Value 3.7

Best for

Planned birthdays and milestones with a bottle reservation
Dressed-up mixed groups who arrive early
Hip-hop and Top 40 fans who want premium production and a packed room

Skip if

You're after a low-key drink or a casual last-minute night
You're showing up after the cutoff on guestlist alone
Athletic wear, boots that read like Timbs, or open-toe shoes are the only fit you've got

Let's be clear about what 44 is: a hard-to-walk-into King West Saturday room that knows it's hard to walk into. The door's selective, the dress code is a real thing, and yes — even on guestlist, a male-heavy group rolling in at 12:30 can stand outside for a while. None of that's news. The reason people keep putting up with it is what happens once you're past the rope: the sound is genuinely good, the room peaks hard, and the bottle service tables pull a crowd that delivers on what King West has been promising for years.

The honest version of the access situation: guestlist is a coin flip past midnight. The only thing that guarantees a Saturday is a bottle reservation, and the minimums sit at the high end of the city — half booths in the $1,500–$2,000 range, full booths $3,000–$4,000, more on holiday weekends. That math works if you're six people splitting a booth for a birthday. It does not work if you're a couple looking for somewhere to dance.

The flip side worth naming: nothing inside 44 is mid. The DJs actually program around the room (Top 40 and hip-hop, loud enough to matter), the lighting isn't cosplaying a Vegas club, and the bar moves drinks at a pace that respects what you're paying. For all the selectivity at the door, what's inside is one of the genuinely well-run rooms left on King West.

Bottom line: 44 rewards planning. Arrive before the cutoff, dress like you read the dress code, bring a group that isn't 80% guys, and either lock in a booth or accept that guestlist on a Saturday is doing you a favour at best. Birthday, dressed-up Saturday, group splitting a table — it delivers. Walk-up after 12:30 with five guys in hoodies — pick a different night, and probably a different page on this site.

What guests are saying

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551 reviews

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Last checked April 2026. We don't operate, own, or earn from 44 Toronto — these review scores are public on Google and Yelp.

44 Toronto vs nearby King West clubs

If 44 isn't right for your night, these are the closest fits within 500m.

Venue	Best for	Music	Price	Door difficulty
44 Toronto	Hip-hop, bottle service, dressed-up birthdays	Hip-hop / Top 40	$$$	Very hard
Lavelle	Rooftop, mixed crowd, summer nights	Mixed / Top 40	$$$	Hard
Century	EDM, larger room, dance-floor energy	EDM / House	$$	Medium
Isabelle's	Supper-club to club transition	Open format	$$$	Hard
DPRTMNT	Underground feel, late-night dance floor	House / Tech house	$$	Medium

How to get into 44 Toronto

Practical entry tips for guestlist and walk-up guests.

Best arrival times

Guestlist: arrive close to opening at 10:30pm. The first 30–45 minutes is the smoothest entry window of the night.
Bottle service: arrive 10:30–11pm to settle in before the room builds.
Walk-up without guestlist: get there before the cutoff. Going late as a guy without guestlist or a booth is the slowest way in.

Guestlist cutoff & capacity

The door tightens noticeably after about 11:30pm in summer and after 12:30am in winter — once the room is filling, guestlist starts getting held at the door even if you're on the list.
Saturday is busier and stricter than Friday.
Submit guestlist at least one day in advance. Same-day requests aren't guaranteed.
Guestlist helps but doesn't guarantee entry — the only thing that does is a bottle reservation.

Groups & what the door looks for

Balanced, well-dressed groups arriving early get through the easiest. Drunk, rude, or sloppy is the fastest way to be turned away.
Groups of 4–6 are the smoothest size for guestlist.
Large all-guy groups should either go very early or commit to a bottle. Showing up late as a big group of guys without a reservation is a long wait.
For 8+ guests, a bottle reservation is almost always smoother than guestlist.

ID requirements

Valid government photo ID is required — passport, Ontario driver's license, or Canadian provincial photo card.
Legal age in Ontario is 19+. Expect to be carded if you look under 25.
Photocopies, photos of ID, and expired ID aren't accepted.

Dress code, in detail

Safe footwear: clean one-colour sneakers, dress shoes, or low-profile leather boots.
Avoid: Timbs (or anything that reads as Timbs at the door), athletic sneakers, open-toe shoes, sandals.
Outfit: dressed-up over casual. Button-ups, fitted tops, dresses, going-out sets, elevated streetwear all read well. Jerseys, shorts, track pants, oversized graphic prints don't.
The door is more lenient if you're with a bottle reservation, but don't push it.

Does bottle service help with entry?

Yes — it's the only thing that actually guarantees entry. Bottle reservations skip the cover and the line and have priority once capacity fills.
For larger groups or any guy-heavy group on a busy Saturday, a bottle is the safer call.
If guestlist looks risky (long weekend, special event, late arrival), upgrading to a bottle takes the uncertainty out.

Insider tips from past visits

If you're on guestlist, be at the door right at opening (10:30pm).
Saturday is the stronger night but the less forgiving one — commit harder to dress code and timing.
44 is in the basement of Lavelle — separate lines. 44's is on the left when facing the building.
Coat check is inside, after the box office — bring $4–$6 cash.
For 4+ guests, booking a table is almost always smoother than guestlist.
Closest TTC stop is St. Andrew (Line 1), about a 12-minute walk west on King.

About 44 Toronto

The polished, basement-level version of King West nightlife.

44 Toronto opened in 2021 in the basement of the Lavelle building at 627 King Street West and made a name fast as one of the city's most selective bottle-service rooms. Roughly 6,000 square feet, capped around 300, built around a central dance floor enclosed by booths with a mezzanine catwalk overhead. The lighting and sound setup is one of the room's selling points; the door policy and the bottle-service crowd are what set the tone night to night.

Programming is hip-hop, trap, urban Top 40, and R&B as the core sound, with EDM and house earlier in the night. The room starts building between 11 and 11:30pm and peaks around midnight — the trade-off being that the best energy inside often overlaps with the hardest entry window outside. If you're a group of four or more, booking guestlist or a table is the difference between a smooth arrival and a long wait on King Street.

As of 2026, 44 is still one of the stronger consistent rooms in Toronto, partly because the city has fewer big rooms running every weekend than it used to. It's not cheap, and it's not casual. For birthdays, bottle-service groups, and dressed-up nights, it's still one of the rooms people pick when they want a busy, premium atmosphere. For lower-key options, the best clubs in Toronto guide sorts by area, music and vibe.

Upcoming nights at 44

Friday and Saturday lineup. For special events (Halloween, NYE, Caribana, long weekends), submit early — minimums and cover scale up.

Friday guestlist

Every Friday · Hip-Hop & Top 40

Saturday guestlist

Every Saturday · Peak room, dressed-up crowd

Long weekends & holidays

Higher cover, higher minimums — submit early

Submit a guestlist or bottle request →

44 Toronto bottle service pricing

Minimum spend ranges by booth type. All tables are first-come on confirmation.

Mezzanine (Balcony) Booth

10–12 guests · upper level overlooking the dance floor

$1,500–$2,000minimum spend
Dance Floor Half Booth

10–12 guests · ground level, on the floor action

$1,500–$2,000minimum spend
Dance Floor Full Booth

16–20 guests · prime ground-level booth, larger groups

$3,000–$4,000minimum spend
Pink Lamborghini / Rolls Royce Parade Signature

Signature bottle parade — birthdays, milestones

On requestcontact us

What your minimum spend includes

Bottles of your choice — typical bottles run $300–$500 each, so a $1,500 minimum is roughly 3–5 bottles for the table
Mixers, ice, glassware — included, no upcharge
A dedicated server for the night
Skip the cover & the line — bottle guests bypass the door queue
Reserved booth for your group with a guaranteed seat through the night

How this compares

$1,500 minimums sit at the high end of King West but are standard for upscale Toronto rooms with this level of production. Comparable to Lavelle (rooftop, same building) and Isabelle's; lower than NYC and Miami equivalents that start around $2,500 USD.

For a group of 10–12 guests, the math works out to roughly $125–$165 per person for guaranteed entry, a table, and 3–5 bottles split across the group.

Bottle guests should arrive 10:30–11pm to settle in before peak. All tables are first-come on confirmation — submit a request and we'll confirm availability.

What a typical night looks like

How Friday and Saturday nights actually unfold inside.

10:30pm

Doors open

Smoothest entry window of the night. Bottle guests should arrive by 11pm.
11–11:30pm

Room starts building

Door tightens. After this, guestlist gets less forgiving — especially in summer.
~12am

Peak energy

Room is full, music programming hits its stride. The trade-off: this is also the hardest entry window outside.
~1am

Crowd starts rotating

Some groups leave, new ones come in. Door is more flexible if you arrive in this window.
2am

Last call

Doors close shortly after; room clears by 3am.

Photos

The 44 Toronto room and crowd.

44 Toronto location & directions

South side of King St W, just east of Bathurst — basement of the Lavelle building.

627 King Street West, Toronto, ON M5V 1M5

Cross-streets: Bathurst & Portland · South side of King · Basement of Lavelle

TTC: St. Andrew Station (Line 1), 12-min walk west on King St W
Parking: Public lots on King St W; underground at King & Portland and King & Bathurst
Payment: Cash, debit, Visa, MasterCard, Amex accepted
Prohibited: Pro cameras, DSLRs, video cameras, laptops, iPads, water bottles, weapons

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Similar clubs in Toronto

If 44 Toronto is the vibe, these rooms are also worth knowing.

Century

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DPRTMNT

King West · 240m away

Isabelle's

King West · 271m away

Lavelle

Same building (rooftop)

How we verify this page

We update venue pages from a mix of recent visits, public venue information, guest feedback we receive through this form, and Google and Yelp review trends. Where possible, we confirm pricing and door policy directly with the venue or through current bookings. Door rules, cover, and bottle minimums can change night to night — for the current night, use the booking form to confirm.

Editorial review: based on multiple TorontoNightclubs.com team visits.
Pricing: verified from public venue info, direct booking inquiries, and guest reports.
Hours & address: from public venue info and Google Maps.
Reviews: aggregated from public Google and Yelp profiles. We don't operate, own, or earn commissions from 44 Toronto.

Page last updated April 28, 2026 · Last visited March 2026

44 Toronto FAQ

Quick answers to the questions guests ask most often.

Where is 44 Toronto located?

44 Toronto is at 627 King Street West, Toronto, ON M5V 1M5, on the south side of King St W just east of Bathurst. It's in the basement of the Lavelle building — the two venues share the building but have separate entrances and door staff. 44's line is on the left when facing the building.

What is the dress code at 44 Toronto?

Fashionable-forward upscale, and it's enforced. No hats, athletic wear, jerseys, shorts, track pants, sneakers (including white runners and Timbs), baggy clothing, sportswear, satchels, man bags, or graphic prints. Closed-toe dress shoes for men. Door policy is stricter on Saturdays and event nights.

How do I get on the guestlist at 44 Toronto?

Use the form at the top of this page. We respond by text or email within 24 hours to confirm. Submit at least a day before your night and arrive by 10:15–10:30pm — 44 hits capacity by midnight on weekends and the door turns away guestlist guests once full.

How much is bottle service at 44 Toronto?

Mezzanine (Balcony) Booth: $1,500–$2,000 minimum spend for 10–12 guests.

Dance Floor Half Booth: $1,500–$2,000 for 10–12 guests.

Dance Floor Full Booth: $3,000–$4,000 for 16–20 guests.

Pink Lamborghini and Rolls Royce parade packages are quoted on request. Mid-range bottles average $300–$500.

How much is cover at 44 Toronto?

Cover runs $20–$40 depending on the night, event, and arrival time. Ladies on guestlist before 11:30pm typically enter free. Bottle-service guests skip the cover and the line.

What music does 44 Toronto play?

Hip-hop, trap, urban Top 40, and R&B as the core sound, with EDM and house earlier in the night. Programming varies by night and DJ — check social channels for the lineup.

What time does 44 Toronto open and close?

Doors open at 10:30pm Friday and Saturday. Last call is 2:00am, doors close at 3:00am. The room peaks midnight–1:30am. Bottle-service guests should arrive 10:30–11pm.

What is the age limit at 44 Toronto?

19+ on regular nights — Ontario's legal drinking age. Government-issued photo ID required (driver's licence, passport, Ontario photo card). Some event nights enforce a higher minimum age.

Is 44 Toronto hard to get into?

Yes — one of the harder rooms in the city for walk-up entry on weekends. ~300-capacity basement venue, hits capacity around midnight, prioritizes bottle-service tables over guestlist. Without guestlist or a booth, expect to wait or be turned away after 11:30pm.

How much are drinks at 44 Toronto?

Approximately $10–$12 for standard cocktails, beer, and shots. Bottle-service tables get bottles and mixers brought directly to the booth — mid-range bottles average $300–$500.

Does 44 Toronto have coat check?

Yes — coat check is on-site for $4–$6, paid after entry at the box office inside. Recommended on cold nights — the line moves faster than holding a jacket on a packed dance floor.