{"id":918129,"date":"2026-10-02T18:24:25","date_gmt":"2026-10-02T18:24:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/918129\/"},"modified":"2026-10-02T18:24:25","modified_gmt":"2026-10-02T18:24:25","slug":"popular-toronto-nightclub-closes-after-35-years","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/918129\/","title":{"rendered":"Popular Toronto nightclub closes after 35 years"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Say goodbye to another Toronto landmark.<\/p>\n

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El Convento Rico, the popular Latin dance club in the heart of Little Italy, announced on Thursday that it is closing its doors after 35 years, effective immediately.<\/p>\n

\u201cWith great sadness, after 35 incredible years at 750 College St., El Convento Rico closes its doors today, October 1, 2026, due to circumstances beyond our control,\u201d the business said in an official statement shared on Instagram<\/a>.<\/p>\n

The caption noted how the place \u201cbecame so much more than four walls,\u201d noting, \u201cIt became a home, a stage, a refuge, a family, and a place where so many of us were able to laugh, dance, love, celebrate, and simply be ourselves.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u2018Heart and soul\u2019<\/p>\n

The \u201cLegendary MotherHouse\u201d was known for being an LGBTQ+-friendly space, which was noted in its farewell letter to patrons.<\/p>\n

\u201cTo every queen who stepped onto our stage, every artist who shared their talent, every staff member who gave their heart, and every person who ever walked through our doors \u2014 thank you.\u201d<\/p>\n

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\"Someone Splitsville. (Facebook) Photo by El Convento Rico \/Facebook<\/p>\n

They went on to share their appreciation with the community.<\/p>\n

\u201cYou gave El Convento Rico its soul. For 35 years, you kept the music playing, the lights shining, and the memories alive.\u201d<\/p>\n

They added in their statement, \u201cTo all our patrons, thank you for 35 years of love, laughter, dancing and unforgettable memories. You have been the heart and soul of our convent.\u201d<\/p>\n

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The owners gave their patrons a glimmer of hope, assuring them that the closure is perhaps only temporary.<\/p>\n

\u201cEvery convent has its chapter, and this may be the closing of one chapter \u2014 but the story is not over. El Convento Rico will rise again.<\/p>\n

They reiterated that in their post, writing, \u201cTonight is not goodbye forever. It\u2019s goodbye to a chapter. El Convento Rico may be closing its doors, but its spirit will never leave. Until we meet again\u2026\u201d<\/p>\n

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