Jezebel Burlesque

THE PLACE: The boisterous behaviour at Jezebel Burlesque, the newest addition to the avenue, has been raising eyebrows. With its sexed-up boudoir decor, late-night hours (it opens at 10 p.m.) and strip joint legacy (the space used to be Baby Dolls), murmurs peg it as more of a club than a bar. Co-owner Michael Fish, however, assures us that “it’s not King Street, and it’s not a nightclub” and characterizes the misunderstood spot as “casual, artsy and unpretentious.” The crowd seems to bear this out: it’s typically stacked with 30-somethings, including a number of couples.
OPENED: April 2009.
MOST POPULAR ITEM: The Jezebel martini, made with raspberry liqueur, vodka, cranberry juice, a dash of lime, a splash of pineapple juice and a fresh raspberry ($15).
COME ON: Saturday for sultry numbers by burlesque bombshell Anna Coquette and psychic readings by magician Mysterion.
CAPACITY: 90.
SERVES: Drinks and finger food.
Jezebel Burlesque, 227 Ossington Ave., 416-531-7111, jezebeltoronto.com.