Starting from $55/hr
Selam’s lower lounge and bar are available as a rental space. Full dinner, bar service, sound and video systems are on site. Bookings include music performances, private parties, celebrations, meetups, video and photo shoots, corporate events, movie screenings, book launches, dancing, speed dating, fundraising events, etc.
Booking inquiries
Please inquire below after looking at our key features and photos on this page. Please also consider what day you might be available to visit the space and meet a manager. Need to chat? Call the restaurant at 416-915-7225 and ask for Soliyana, Azeb, or Genet about booking the lower lounge.
Request form
Please add your date, event description, and the times you can meet our manager. Do not use your credit card number here, as the information will be transmitted by email.
Calendar
Key features
- The location: 812 Bloor St W. We’re near Shaw St between Ossington Ave and Christie St in downtown Toronto’s vibrant west end Bloorcourt neighbourhood. The Ossington TTC station and Green P parking lot are a 4-minute walk
- Size: 1,700 square feet licensed venue
- Capacity: Comfortably seats groups of 25 to 60 people for seated dinners with buffet or cocktail receptions
- Tech: Full A/V servicing, including in-house sound and visual equipment and technician consultation. High-speed internet for livestreams
- Interior: A fully equipped bar and access to in-house tables and chairs. Flexible seating
Booking details
| How To Book | Please start your booking request in the form above. |
| Hours Of Operation | Generally Tue – Sun 11:00 am – 10 pm but flexible to 2:00 am |
| Rental Policy | Each Rental Policy will be modified for each specific event. |
| Last-minute space requests | Yes |
| Booking Requirements | Deposit. On-site meeting |
| Rental Personnel | On-site manager. Rates include some or all personnel. Rates include some or all equipment |
| Payment Types | Cash, Credit card |
| Options | Cross-promotion opportunities |
| Other Allowed Activities | Live percussion. Amplified music. Alcohol permitted |
Features |
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| Space Dimensions | 1,700 sqft |
| Space Features | Column-free, air-conditioned, heated, wings/backstage space, stage curtains, privacy |
| Technology | Cell service, high-speed WiFi |
| Flooring | Tile |
| Stage Configuration | Low platform stage |
| Stage Dimensions | 15 ft x 8 ft |
| Seating capacity | 60 |
| Seating | Flexible seating |
Equipment |
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| Lighting | Spot lights on tables and walls, Stage lights, Light board, Fluorescent |
| Furniture | Chairs, Tables |
| Amenities | Private restroom |
| Instruments and Accessories | Ask if available: Drum set and electronic keyboard |
| Audio Equipment | Sound system, sound booth, PA system, microphone, MP3/auxiliary input, CD player, amplifier |
| Video/Film Equipment | Digital projector. Projection screen |
Accessibility |
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| Parking | Street parking, Green P parking lot opposite Ossington Station, 745 Ossington Ave |
| Accessibility | No elevator. Main stairs down and emergency exit stairs up. Patron restrooms. Stage |
| Audience Services | Staffed concession. Restrooms |
Photos of lower lounge
Selam Restaurant (main floor)
The restaurant on the main floor is generally not available for booking events.
