ORIGINAL STORIES

456

J.P. Karwacki

The Best New Restaurants in Montreal [June 2025]

From charcoal-grilled Haitian-Texan barbecue to a South Shore spot from a viral chef, Montreal’s dining scene is heating up.

The Main

The Bulletin: Techno in a church, $1 saloon hotdogs, and the Lachine Canal's 200th birthday [Issue #131]

The Bulletin is a collection of what's happened, what’s happening, and what’s to come in and around Montreal.

J.P. Karwacki

The Saint-Henri soundsmith reclaiming how music should feel

How a record store kid slinging wax by day and DJing by night turned his obsession with audio clarity into a speaker company with soul.

The Main

Les Lauriers: A Celebration of Quebec’s Culinary Excellence

The 2025 Gala des Lauriers celebrated Quebec’s culinary talent with a refreshed format, spotlighting standout chefs, producers, artisans, and innovators shaping the province’s gastronomic identity.

What solo diners know that you don't

Inside the quiet power of good food, wine, and unexpected conversations: One bartender’s take on why dining solo in Montreal is anything but lonely.

Audrey Boutin @ URBANIA

A quick guide to Montreal etiquette

Do this and people will think your mom gave birth to you at Schwartz’s on a Habs game night.

J.P. Karwacki

A detour guide to Montreal: Off-route alternatives to the usual suspects

Because there’s more to the city than lining up in the Old Port and Plateau.

The Main

The Main x URBANIA: An offbeat guide to Montreal

Forget the same tired “best-of” lists—how about a fast-paced, no-fluff Montreal guide made for readers who want to see the way locals actually live?

J.P. Karwacki

Out there (in a good way): Quietly essential Montreal neighbourhoods

These three neighbourhoods prove there’s more to Montreal than the usual stops.

URBANIA

A perfect Saturday night with: DJ HIDI (Hideyuki Imaizumi)

DJ Hidi maps out his ideal Saturday night route based on where he wants to dance.

URBANIA

A perfect Saturday night with: PONY

For multidisciplinary artist PONY, a good Saturday night starts early and ends early (on Sunday morning, that is).

URBANIA

A perfect Saturday night with: Catherine St-Laurent

For this actor, Montreal is a city that’s as romantic as it is full of surprises.

J.P. Karwacki

Gabrielle Drolet on chronic pain, humour, and the memoir she never meant to write

In a world that rarely knows how to talk about disability, the Montreal writer and cartoonist found a new way to speak.

J.P. Karwacki

Dig into Haitian-Texan barbecue with 3 Pierres 1 Feu at Jean-Talon Market

From Jacmel to Austin to Montreal: At Jean-Talon’s new smokehouse, the grill is wide open and the flavours go deep.

The Main

The Bulletin: Emotional mahjong, too many block parties, and one big Michelin guide hangover [Issue #130]

The Bulletin is a collection of what's happened, what’s happening, and what’s to come in and around Montreal.

    We use cookies on our site.