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Showing 24 of 76 places in Montreal
Iru Izakaya brings Tokyo’s after-dark energy to Montreal’s Quartier des Spectacles. The third outpost of the brand (afte...
L’idéal bar & contenu opened in late 2021 with a concept that feels tailor-made for the times: part natural wine bar, pa...
In a former peep show on Saint-Laurent, two lifelong climbers turned entrepreneurs rebuilt community from the ground up:...
Found near Berri-UQAM metro station, Volume has been a hub for second-hand media enthusiasts since 2004. Specializing in...
Few Montreal venues have shaped the city’s live arts scene quite like Club Soda. Born in 1982 out of a converted recepti...
Place des Arts is a backbone performing arts centre of Montreal’s cultural scene. Spanning six theatres, including the g...
MTELUS has worn a lot of hats since 1884—ice rink, cabaret, porn theatre, disco—but it’s best known today as one of Mont...
Esplanade Tranquille is a vibrant public space in the heart of Montreal’s Quartier des Spectacles, designed to adapt sea...
In the heart of the Quartier des Spectacles, the MEM – Centre des mémoires montréalaises serves as Montreal’s living mem...
Billy K’s keeps things simple with a menu that focuses on fast food staples: AAA Angus smash burgers, hand-cut fries, ho...
The Montreal Pool Room’s a century-old institution that holds a special place in Montreal's culinary history. Founded in...
When you step into the Golden Square Mile’s Le Pois Penché, it’s as if you’ve stumbled into a classic Parisian brasserie...
Housed inside the historic St. James United Church and steps from the Place des Festivals, Le Balcon blends the glamour...
Founded in 1963, the Cinémathèque québécoise is Montreal’s haven for cinephiles and history buffs, housing an expansive...
The Théâtre du Nouveau Monde has been one of Montreal’s defining stages since 1951, a major French-language theatre devo...
On Saint-Laurent Boulevard, Cadet offers a laid-back twist on fine dining, where bold flavours and fresh ingredients mee...
Ctrllab Arts and Culture has anchored Saint-Laurent Boulevard since 2006, and ESC is where it all happens in person. The...
Founded in 2011 by a group of friends with a shared appetite for craft brewing, Brasseurs du Monde has grown from a tigh...
Established in 2009 on Sainte-Catherine Street, Anger Ink built its reputation on accessibility and range. Walk-ins are...
Théâtre Sainte-Catherine has been running on creative energy and community spirit since 2009, when Mark Louch, Alain Mer...
Noodle Factory, nestled in Montreal’s Chinatown since 2008, is a small but mighty haven for handmade noodles and dumplin...
Neotokyo is where cyberpunk-inspired ramen culture is found, full stop. With a bold aesthetic straight out of Blade Runn...
La Fabrique, located on Saint-Denis Street in Montreal, has been a beloved bistro since 2008. Known for its open kitchen...
Frite Alors! began as a modest fry shop on Avenue du Parc in 1991, founded by Belgian expat Jean Jurdant. With his mothe...
Showing 24 of 76 places in Montreal
Iru Izakaya brings Tokyo’s after-dark energy to Montreal’s Quartier des Spectacles. The third outpost of the brand (afte...
L’idéal bar & contenu opened in late 2021 with a concept that feels tailor-made for the times: part natural wine bar, pa...
In a former peep show on Saint-Laurent, two lifelong climbers turned entrepreneurs rebuilt community from the ground up:...
Found near Berri-UQAM metro station, Volume has been a hub for second-hand media enthusiasts since 2004. Specializing in...
Few Montreal venues have shaped the city’s live arts scene quite like Club Soda. Born in 1982 out of a converted recepti...
Place des Arts is a backbone performing arts centre of Montreal’s cultural scene. Spanning six theatres, including the g...
MTELUS has worn a lot of hats since 1884—ice rink, cabaret, porn theatre, disco—but it’s best known today as one of Mont...
Esplanade Tranquille is a vibrant public space in the heart of Montreal’s Quartier des Spectacles, designed to adapt sea...
In the heart of the Quartier des Spectacles, the MEM – Centre des mémoires montréalaises serves as Montreal’s living mem...
Billy K’s keeps things simple with a menu that focuses on fast food staples: AAA Angus smash burgers, hand-cut fries, ho...
The Montreal Pool Room’s a century-old institution that holds a special place in Montreal's culinary history. Founded in...
When you step into the Golden Square Mile’s Le Pois Penché, it’s as if you’ve stumbled into a classic Parisian brasserie...
Housed inside the historic St. James United Church and steps from the Place des Festivals, Le Balcon blends the glamour...
Founded in 1963, the Cinémathèque québécoise is Montreal’s haven for cinephiles and history buffs, housing an expansive...
The Théâtre du Nouveau Monde has been one of Montreal’s defining stages since 1951, a major French-language theatre devo...
On Saint-Laurent Boulevard, Cadet offers a laid-back twist on fine dining, where bold flavours and fresh ingredients mee...
Ctrllab Arts and Culture has anchored Saint-Laurent Boulevard since 2006, and ESC is where it all happens in person. The...
Founded in 2011 by a group of friends with a shared appetite for craft brewing, Brasseurs du Monde has grown from a tigh...
Established in 2009 on Sainte-Catherine Street, Anger Ink built its reputation on accessibility and range. Walk-ins are...
Théâtre Sainte-Catherine has been running on creative energy and community spirit since 2009, when Mark Louch, Alain Mer...
Noodle Factory, nestled in Montreal’s Chinatown since 2008, is a small but mighty haven for handmade noodles and dumplin...
Neotokyo is where cyberpunk-inspired ramen culture is found, full stop. With a bold aesthetic straight out of Blade Runn...
La Fabrique, located on Saint-Denis Street in Montreal, has been a beloved bistro since 2008. Known for its open kitchen...
Frite Alors! began as a modest fry shop on Avenue du Parc in 1991, founded by Belgian expat Jean Jurdant. With his mothe...