Alt-country club Muni tees up a social golfing hideaway in Pointe-Saint-Charles

Montreal’s best times for socializing, sports, and getting a bit day-sloshed are cruelly short, and as attention is increasingly drawn away from drinking ‘til 3 a.m. on a wintry Friday, that’s left room for indoor alternatives to sprout up.

Muni, an 8,000-square-foot urban indoor golf club that blends high-tech simulators, Southern-inspired eats, and a boutique pro shop offers time on the green by bringing the fairway into the city. Styled as more than just another sports bar, Muni trades shoving simulators into the corner for an alternative to the country club.

Behind the concept is Emile Ménard, a former amateur youth golfer. After years of working for his family’s company and playing golf in the States, he set up Muni in the corner of Pointe-Saint-Charles’ Nordelec building where Cacao 70’s open-to-the-public factory once stood.