About

The Buckle

226 Princess Street Kingston Ontario map
Hours: Wednesday and Thursday: 4pm- 12am Friday and Saturday: 4pm-1am Sunday: 4pm-11pm

Bringing The Soul Of Nashville To The North​


Opening May 2023, The Buckle is Kingston's only country restaurant and bar, and is owned and operated by local singer-songwriter, Jay Smith.
Open / Operational

Venue Specs

Venue Formatnightclub
Liquor LicenseLicensed (no minors)
Has StageYes
RentableYes
Has Sound / LightingYes
Parking NotesStreet parking and nearby municipal parking lots.
Other EquipmentStage monitors.
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Community Events

Upcoming Events

10
Apr
21:00
Bobby Gibson and the Winter Wail, Good Co.
A night Alt-Country rock n roll (downstairs).
$10-$15
The Buckle
Event can be attended in person
18
Apr
19:00 21:00
The Comedy Debates
A fully costumed improv debate where unhinged characters argue nonsense.
$20
The Buckle
Event can be attended in person
25
Apr
20:00
Moved, note new venue - Nicholas Campbell & The Metre Cheaters, Piner
Red-hot rockabilly antics + local favourite.
$20-$25
The Buckle
Event can be attended in person
02
May
15:00 00:30
HomeGrown Live Music Festival: Northern Attitude, The Beverly Boys, Saul T. Dogg...
Genre: Country. The 18th annual festival in Kingston, ON.
$10
The Buckle
Event can be attended in person
02
May
15:00 22:30
HomeGrown Live Music Festival: Frances Ritsma, Kyla Kane, Iris Whelan, Emily Cas...
Genre: Next Gen. The 18th annual festival in Kingston, ON.
$10
The Buckle
Event can be attended in person

Past Events

28
Mar
21:00 12:30
Whiskey Smoke Band
 
Free
The Buckle
Event can be attended in person
25
Mar
19:30 22:30
Whiskey Smoke
 
Free
The Buckle
Event can be attended in person
21
Mar
21:00 00:30
Dean James
 
Free
The Buckle
Event can be attended in person
14
Mar
21:00 12:30
Sittin' Ducks
 
Free
The Buckle
Event can be attended in person
11
Mar
19:30 22:30
Whiskey Smoke
 
Free
The Buckle
Event can be attended in person
07
Mar
21:00 13:30
ToneKats
 
Free
The Buckle
Event can be attended in person
06
Mar
19:10 23:59
Rockters Without Borders
 
$10
The Buckle
Event can be attended in person
21
Feb
21:00 23:59
No Less Presents: Good Co., Lee Rust
Come join us on the last stop of our February tour!
Free
The Buckle
Event can be attended in person
07
Feb
21:00 00:30
Trailer Swift Band
 
Free
The Buckle
Event can be attended in person
05
Feb
20:00 23:00
Jay Smith
 
Free
The Buckle
Event can be attended in person
04
Feb
19:30 22:30
Ryan Scott
 
Free
The Buckle
Event can be attended in person
30
Jan
21:00 23:30
Karaoke
 
Free
The Buckle
Event can be attended in person
30
Jan
20:00 00:00
Babcock Family House Fire Benefit: Whiskey Smoke, Jay Smith, Dennis Whitty, Cour...
The Babcock family recently lost almost everything in a house fire.
$5
The Buckle
Event can be attended in person
28
Jan
19:30 22:30
Whiskey Smoke
 
Free
The Buckle
Event can be attended in person
23
Jan
21:00 23:30
Karaoke
 
Free
The Buckle
Event can be attended in person
16
Jan
21:00 23:30
The Buckle Karaoke
 
Free
The Buckle
Event can be attended in person
14
Jan
19:30 22:30
Whiskey Smoke
 
Free
The Buckle
Event can be attended in person
09
Jan
21:00 23:30
The Buckle Karaoke
 
Free
The Buckle
Event can be attended in person
31
Dec
2025
20:00
Celebrate New Year's Eve: Jay Smith, Lukas Oak, Spencer green
Join us for a musical new year's eve at The Buckle Kingston.
Free
The Buckle
Event can be attended in person
11
Dec
2025
20:00
Nicholas Campbell & The Metre Cheaters
 
Free
The Buckle
Event can be attended in person
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Videos

Venue Past Posters

Venue Articles

Good Co.'s alt-country will have you feeling Good Co.
Kingston band celebrates release of debut album April 5 at The Buckle.
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Author: Virginia Meeks
Jay Smith brings Nashville north with The Buckle
Kingston Live podcast episode 74
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Author: Rob Howard
Published by: Kingston Live

Location

Address226 Princess Street