The Hoxton

The Hoxton is the new club and event venue occupying what was Sixty-9 on lower Bathurst. The velvet curtains, antique-esque mirrors and stripper pole (alas) have all been taken away, leaving a cleaner (take that as you will) blank canvas with an industrial edge. While The Hoxton had its soft opening in early August, I went to check out the space last night for the club’s official launch party.

With music pumping from the DJ onstage, I circled around the 8,000 square-foot space, which has been outfitted in the most minimalistic sense. Bare painted brick walls (minus a few projected images) enclose an open wooden dance floor, two bars, and a mix of hanging, track, and snake-like lighting. The lack of excessive décor is a deliberate way to accommodate corporate and private bookings, which will be slated between concerts and nightclub events.

The booths, like the rest of the club, are sleek and basic–and are actually more benches than booths, arranged adjacent to the raised stage. A few pops of colour can be found behind the bar and in the bathrooms, where basin sinks are tinted a surprisingly not-abhorrent salmon pink and powder blue. The space was designed by Castor–the same studio that did Parts & Labour.

The Hoxton is open to the public Fridays and Saturdays for DJ sets and live music.