Toad's Place

Comedy Clubs, Best Nightlife: Over the years, crowds at Toad's Place have seen countless outstanding live performances from terrific folk and rock acts — big names like the Stones (yes, THOSE Stones), Johnny Cash and the Dave Matthews Band as well as musicians whose fame is more ... esoteric, to say the least. Here, it is all about the music. No food is served — music is the sole entree on the...

Alternative and traditional rock bands play at Toad's Place.

Toad's Place is a concert venue and nightclub in New Haven, Connecticut, with two other short lived locations in Waterbury, CT and Richmond, VA.HistoryThe building, located on York Street down the street from Ashley's Ice Cream and Blue State Coffee and across an alley from Mory's Temple Bar, was the original location of the Yale Co-op. During the 1960s, it was a popular restaurant called...

Don’t forget those infamous Saturday night dance parties, a big hit with the college crowd.

Touted as "where the legends play," Toad's Place opened its doors in 1975 and has become an institution of the Connecticut music scene. Almost every major band has graced the stage, including The Rolling Stones, U2, and Bob Dylan, and the eclectic booking style ensures that there will be something for...

What do the Rolling Stones, Bruce Springsteen, U-2, The Kinks and Bob Dylan have in common? They have all played at this legendary hot spot, along with almost every other road show. For almost 30 years, this place has been hopping (pun intended) with an incredible lineup of live music and a dance party that just won't quit. It has been voted nightclub of the year several times, so consider a...