The Dakota Tavern

The Dakota Tavern is a live music venue and bar in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

It's co-owned by business partners Shawn Creamer and Shannon Kohlmeier.

The bar participates as a venue yearly for North by Northeast.

[4] The venue also hosts a recurring event on weekends called Bluegrass Brunch.

[5][needs update] In 2020, owners of the bar expressed concerns about rising insurance prices during the COVID-19 pandemic in Toronto and considered closing.

Freeman Dre and the Kitchen Party performing at The Dakota in 2012
Del Barber performing at The Dakota Tavern in 2014