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Showing 24 of 2283 places in Montreal
Perched above the old Tokyo Bar on Saint-Laurent, Terrasse Ciel Rose is a rooftop retreat that feels more Riviera Maya t...
Le 63 isn’t your average vintage boutique—it’s where garage culture, rock’n’roll attitude, and motorcycle style collide....
Couple-run since 2017, Le P'tit Rustik is a thirty-seat café-bistro on rue Drolet where the owners built the furniture,...
L’Entracte is a downtown non-profit jazz venue focused on Montreal’s local scene, with programming that gives space to e...
Salon Richmond 1861 sits inside a former 19th-century church built for the Petite-Bourgogne community, a space designed...
Opened in 1940 with Art Deco lines and civic pride to match, Verdun’s Natatorium was once the largest outdoor pool in Ca...
Empire took over the Berri building Archambault left in 2023 after nearly eighty years, reopening it in late 2025 as thr...
Lovebird is a cocktail bar and music salon set within the stone vaults beneath Hotel Nelligan in Old Montreal, opened in...
Once known as the beating heart of hockey in Canada, the Montreal Forum has lived many lives. From 1924 to 1996, it was...
Moon Brew Magic blurs the line between café, boutique, and full-blown spellcasting headquarters. Equal parts witchy apot...
Sans Soleil is a listening bar in Chinatown, located in the basement of the Japanese restaurant Fleurs & Cadeaux. This u...
Système is a new-gen spot in Montreal’s nightlife landscape, making waves at the crossroads of Little Italy, Villeray, a...
Le Ninety isn’t just curating clothes—it’s curating narratives. This Saint-Denis vintage boutique has carved out its ide...
Olive et Gourmando, a fixture in Old Montreal since 1997, has mastered the art of comfort food with upscaled twists. Co-...
The Gallery in NDG isn’t trying to be cool—it just is. Home to five distinct vintage vendors and a rotating cast of mont...
This is where Arthurs, one of Montreal’s most beloved Jewish food spots, has taken its famed comfort food downtown at Le...
Au Papier Japonais is a shrine to traditional Japanese paper and craftsmanship, quietly holding court in the Mile End fo...
Since 1942, Beauty’s Luncheonette has been a beloved staple in Montreal’s Plateau, serving up hearty, Jewish-inspired br...
La Rockette is where Montréal’s rockers, hipsters, and vinyl obsessives collide over stiff drinks and an unpredictable s...
Seconde stands as one of Montreal’s standout vintage spots, effortlessly blending timeless pieces with modern local desi...
Renaissance isn’t just another thrift store—it’s a full-fledged social economy model built in Montreal. Founded in 1994...
A St-Léonard institution since 1974, Jarry Smoked Meat is a go-to spot for Montreal’s signature deli fare. While their c...
Jean-Doré Beach at Parc Jean-Drapeau is a Montreal summer classic. The massive swimming zone, daily-cleaned sand, and sh...
Goldie’s Bar is a classic dive where regulars and newcomers alike come to forget their troubles, get lost in cheap beer,...
Showing 24 of 2283 places in Montreal
Perched above the old Tokyo Bar on Saint-Laurent, Terrasse Ciel Rose is a rooftop retreat that feels more Riviera Maya t...
Le 63 isn’t your average vintage boutique—it’s where garage culture, rock’n’roll attitude, and motorcycle style collide....
Couple-run since 2017, Le P'tit Rustik is a thirty-seat café-bistro on rue Drolet where the owners built the furniture,...
L’Entracte is a downtown non-profit jazz venue focused on Montreal’s local scene, with programming that gives space to e...
Salon Richmond 1861 sits inside a former 19th-century church built for the Petite-Bourgogne community, a space designed...
Opened in 1940 with Art Deco lines and civic pride to match, Verdun’s Natatorium was once the largest outdoor pool in Ca...
Empire took over the Berri building Archambault left in 2023 after nearly eighty years, reopening it in late 2025 as thr...
Lovebird is a cocktail bar and music salon set within the stone vaults beneath Hotel Nelligan in Old Montreal, opened in...
Once known as the beating heart of hockey in Canada, the Montreal Forum has lived many lives. From 1924 to 1996, it was...
Moon Brew Magic blurs the line between café, boutique, and full-blown spellcasting headquarters. Equal parts witchy apot...
Sans Soleil is a listening bar in Chinatown, located in the basement of the Japanese restaurant Fleurs & Cadeaux. This u...
Système is a new-gen spot in Montreal’s nightlife landscape, making waves at the crossroads of Little Italy, Villeray, a...
Le Ninety isn’t just curating clothes—it’s curating narratives. This Saint-Denis vintage boutique has carved out its ide...
Olive et Gourmando, a fixture in Old Montreal since 1997, has mastered the art of comfort food with upscaled twists. Co-...
The Gallery in NDG isn’t trying to be cool—it just is. Home to five distinct vintage vendors and a rotating cast of mont...
This is where Arthurs, one of Montreal’s most beloved Jewish food spots, has taken its famed comfort food downtown at Le...
Au Papier Japonais is a shrine to traditional Japanese paper and craftsmanship, quietly holding court in the Mile End fo...
Since 1942, Beauty’s Luncheonette has been a beloved staple in Montreal’s Plateau, serving up hearty, Jewish-inspired br...
La Rockette is where Montréal’s rockers, hipsters, and vinyl obsessives collide over stiff drinks and an unpredictable s...
Seconde stands as one of Montreal’s standout vintage spots, effortlessly blending timeless pieces with modern local desi...
Renaissance isn’t just another thrift store—it’s a full-fledged social economy model built in Montreal. Founded in 1994...
A St-Léonard institution since 1974, Jarry Smoked Meat is a go-to spot for Montreal’s signature deli fare. While their c...
Jean-Doré Beach at Parc Jean-Drapeau is a Montreal summer classic. The massive swimming zone, daily-cleaned sand, and sh...
Goldie’s Bar is a classic dive where regulars and newcomers alike come to forget their troubles, get lost in cheap beer,...
