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Country Western Bars With Mechanical Bulls in Ontario

Originally made popular in the 1980 movie "Urban Cowboy," mechanical bulls have been entertaining crowds ever since, by allowing anyone to try riding a virtual bucking bronco. Today's mechanical bulls feature complex computer controls that provide a more realistic experience for beginners and experts alike. Safety features have also been introduced such as a "dead-man's switch" that stops the bull if the rider lets go of the reins, whether he is giving up or being thrown off. Trained operators can also stop the ride instantly, usually a split second before the rider is actually thrown. In Ontario, there are a number of bars that feature mechanical bulls.

  1. Dirty Dog Saloon

    • Dirty Dog Saloon is a popular Hamilton bar with a bad attitude. But that's a good thing for the throngs that pack the place every weekend. Dirty Dogs embraces sexuality with strategic brass poles on the dance-floor and "Dirty Girl" bartenders sporting suggestive attire. The DJ spins new and classic rock, and the drinks are cheap and plentiful. The mechanical bull is front and center at Dirty Dogs, with nightly prizes awarded for the best riders.

      Dirty Dog Saloon
      41 Catherine St.
      Hamilton, ON L8G1A4
      (905) 527-7488
      dirtydogsaloon.ca

    Ragin' Caygeon's

    • Ragin' Caygeon's in Guelph boasts that it is a country bar that is run by real country folk. With Guelph's agricultural college and agrarian history, they would need that credibility to survive. On Friday night, city-meets-country with '90s rock, Hip Hop and Top 40. Saturday nights feature country music complete with line dancing lessons and zones for jive and trick dancing. On both nights, the mechanical bull awaits, challenging patrons to simply survive the ordeal.

      Ragin' Caygeon's
      166 Wyndham St. N.
      Guelph, ON N1H4E8
      (519) 836-1531
      ragincaygeons.com

    Cowboys Ranch

    • Cowboys Ranch in London is a genuine country music bar in the heart of the city. The 700 person club features an all-request country music video party on Fridays with the weekly bull-riding competition a popular draw. On Saturdays, the bull gets turned off for the night with everyone's attention focused on the up-and-coming country acts the venue is known for featuring. Free line dancing lessons are offered both nights from 8 until 10 p.m.

      Cowboys Ranch
      60 Wharncliffe Road N.
      London, ON N6H 2A3
      (519) 697-0101
      partytown.ca/cowboys

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