Tainted Tuesdays are back

New venue, same crew

Mid-week queer event Tainted Tuesdays has made the jump to Jazz’oos Bar & Lounge located at 132 Sparks.

Holding the event at Jazzoo’s will offer queer clientele a bigger dance floor, bottle service and closer proximity to the gaybourhood, says Tainted Tuesdays creator Bara Rek-El-Bakhour.

The event was held at Touché in the Byward Market until December, when it temporarily became homeless. That all changed on Feb 6 and initial response has been favorable.

“I couldn’t have asked for a better re-launch party. The turn out was incredible, people showed up even before we were opened,” Rek-El-Bakhour says.

Tainted Tuesdays will continue to offer drink specials and give back to the community through fundraisers and charitable donations.

And as winter turns into spring, Jazz’oos (or Jazz’OOs — they capitalize the Os) will offer another amenity gays have come to expect from their bars: an outdoor patio.

“There were a numerous factors that played into the decision of which venue to choose, from capacity to pricing. But the two main factors that I was looking for me was: One, an upper scale venue and with amazing service — I believe this community only deserves the best — and two, a venue that would give back to the community and not just take. As done in the past, we plan on giving back to the community through charities.”

Algonquin College journalism grad. Podcaster @qqcpod.

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