It s also a second collaboration with II By IV Design Associates, who designed Zoom and Indian Motorcycle, among other hot spots a creative relationship that has made Rain the latest destination location. Since its December opening, the place has attracted Hollywood luminaries filming in Toronto, such as Harrison Ford, Danny DeVito, Michael Douglas, Robin Williams, Mila Jovovich, Denise Richards and Liam Neeson. The Rubinos chose the name for their cocktail lounge because, as Michael explains, the space gives the feeling of a safe environment, of being inside and looking outside on a rainy day. There is also the element of rain itself clear and simple. Either you re a serious restaurant or a serious lounge.
Rain is a lounge with a serious food program.
Rain aims to appeal to an early 30s to early 50s clientele. By 10 p.m., Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays, if you don t have a dinner reservation and aren t on the preferred list, despite your Armani suits and Prada shoes and basic Versaces, the doorman won t let you in. Rain does not do lineups. The dining area at Rain with black vinyl lounge chairs and benches paired with white resin on stainless steel pedestal-based tables. Two concave canopies, each centred with a metaphoric 60-bulb raindrop, mark the space.