The Antler Room

It is the underground bar and music room beneath the Loose Moose at 146 Front Street West. The space has a basement rock-and-roll feel distinct from the pub upstairs.

Yes, local bands play the room several nights a week, with weekends the busiest. The programming leans toward rock and roll in an intimate setting.

The kitchen sends down pub fare with a creative bent, from corn tortilla tacos to peel-and-eat shrimp. Mini donuts tossed in salty caramel and bacon round out the menu.

Regulars can claim giant personalized steins that live at the bar. It is part of the room's clubby, old-school beer-hall character, alongside pinball machines.

Yes, the venue rents for private events with in-house catering available. The main room holds up to 300 seated guests, with a smaller semi-private backroom for 30.

The upstairs Loose Moose is the sports-watching side, with the Antler Room focused on music and drinks. Many visitors do both in one night.