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On March 18th, 1999, System Soundbar, located in the heart of Toronto’s entertainment district opened its doors. With a distinctive combination of sound, lights and visuals, coupled with constantly morphing decor, System Soundbar has enhanced the party going experience, and raised it to new heights, setting the standard for the next generation of nightlife in the city of Toronto.
The only major club in Toronto built specifically to cater to the underground music scene,System Soundbar was created with a cutting edge futuristic-industrial look, while also encompassing the beauty and elegance that is essential in downtown clubs.
The entrance can often be overlooked by the average passer-by, but the sharper eye will notice a rolling steel door, approximately sixteen feet across and ten feet high.
When that door rolls open, you are transported underground and your experience begins…
Your first visual impression is one of peering into a shattered mirror.
The entire main room is covered in metal, from the multicolored patterned metal walls, to the mammoth one-of-a-kind pillars that pulse colored lights to the beat of the music. Even the control booth is wrapped in metal, enclosing our state of the art sound system. The control booth is centrally located at the front of the room, three feet above floor level, where sound, light, and video images are pumped out in a gut-wrenching combination.
Off of our main dance floor is our Lounge, decorated with flowing fabrics and comfortable seating it is the perfect get away from the mayhem of the main room. But this room is not all peace and quiet, hidden out of sight around the corner is the second DJ booth & dance floor, which is decorated with comfortable couches and a ‘spidery’ weave of fabric intertwined across the ceiling.
Running along the entire left side of the main dance floor area, there is a glass-enclosed, card accessed VIP room. In contrast to the cool metal surroundings of the main room, the VIP area can only be described as plush. Big fluffy bar stools & soft curvy couches complemented by one of the most interesting aspects of the room, an iron mesh curtain that runs the length of the glass wall, giving the occupants the option of privacy, or a fully exposed view of the action on the main dance floor.
The visual atmosphere in the club is complemented by the creative direction of designer Mychol Holtzman, who adds his unique touch to every area of the club. Sculptures, floating lanterns, and beaded curtains are just a few of the features he constructs to enhance the elements of the club, changing the visual environment on a week to week basis to compliment the scheduled DJ performances.
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