Nightlife in Massena

As players sink numbered balls at 14 pool tables, competing in games of 8-ball or 9-ball, others choose to keep a classic sport alive. Though largely forgotten elsewhere, snooker thrives at The Orange Monkey, where six tables challenge newcomers with smaller pockets and deeper strategy. Within the 7,000-square-foot facility, marble pillars and vintage bar signs complement the old-fashioned decor, making the tables feel right at home in their green felt zoot suits. At the bar, pool sharks hunt down drafts of beer and snacks such as breakfast sandwiches, nachos, and hamburgers.

Since its Toronto location opened in 1976, Yuk Yuk's has been a collective launching pad for such comedy heavyweights as Jim Carrey, Rick Moranis, and Russell Peters. All of Yuk Yuk's laugh-establishments invite seasoned jokesters and up-and-coming comedians to their stages every weekend for up to three days of high hilarity and three nights of cozy lodging atop their cocktail tables. Many Yuk Yuk's locations offer drinks, dinner, or bar fare during the show, but those interested in dining should contact their club of choice to find out about reservations.

It's hard to quash a craving for wings without devouring 5, 10, or even 20 of the little morsels doused in a savoury sauce. But at Local Heroes Restaurant, you can easily satisfy your salivating taste buds with an order of jumbo wings—1, 2, or 4 pounds of oversized wings, split only upon request, coated in 1 of 14 sauces, such as honey garlic, smoked lime and tequila, or spicy thai. Although the sports memorabilia and 15 large HD, LCD TVs broadcasting hockey, UFC fights, and physics symposiums are typical of any sports bar, unlike other places, Local Heroes has delighted diners for more than 20 years with patio seating, four types of nachos, build-your-own pasta, chocolate-chip honey balls, and melonball shooters.