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Showing 24 of 77 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...

Found near Berri-UQAM metro station, Volume has been a hub for second-hand media enthusiasts since 2004. Specializing in...

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...

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...

Neotokyo is where cyberpunk-inspired ramen culture is found, full stop. With a bold aesthetic straight out of Blade Runn...

Frite Alors! began as a modest fry shop on Avenue du Parc in 1991, founded by Belgian expat Jean Jurdant. With his mothe...

Opened in December 2025 near Place-des-Arts metro, Bains Ninkasi imports a Central European beer-spa tradition and adapt...

Steve’s Music Store is an OG. Founded in 1965 by Steve Kirman, the shop quickly became a rite of passage for generations...

Gosselin has been shaping how Quebec sees itself since 1936. What started with two brothers photographing weddings and g...

Kamúy is chef Paul Toussaint’s broadest statement yet—less a single-island portrait than a shared Caribbean table set in...
![Photo of Society for Arts and Technology [SAT]](/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcdn.sanity.io%2Fimages%2F2edxk5v7%2Fproduction%2F8da80110f4997628903754d7677d1093f80f9cb0-2048x1365.jpg%3Fw%3D288%26h%3D288%26fit%3Dcrop%26q%3D75&w=2560&q=75)
The Société des arts technologiques (SAT) isn’t just a venue—it’s Montréal’s nerve center for digital culture. Founded i...

Opened in 2023 at Espace Saint-Denis, Le Molière doesn’t aim to reinvent the wheel—it leans fully into the tradition of...

Osmo x Marusan is the kind of place where creativity meets culture in the most effortless way. This subterranean hub and...

Since its debut in March 2011, Bouillon Bilk has epitomized culinary refinement in Montreal. Mélanie Blanchette and Fran...

Place des Festivals is the civic stage for Montreal. Since opening in 2009, the plaza has anchored the rhythm of the Qua...

Empire took over the Berri building Archambault left in 2023 after nearly eighty years, reopening it in late 2025 as thr...

Le Sainte-Élisabeth is the kind of place you hear about through word of mouth—the terrasse alone has made it a legend. H...

Since 1932, the storied retailer and Montreal institution Henri Henri has outfitted everyone from Hollywood icons to hoc...

Toronto-born and Japan-trained, Sansotei Ramen brought its Kyushu-style tonkotsu broth to Montreal in full force. The Sa...

Epix takes bootcamp to the next level, offering a high-energy workout that pairs extreme interval training with an unbea...
Showing 24 of 77 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...

Found near Berri-UQAM metro station, Volume has been a hub for second-hand media enthusiasts since 2004. Specializing in...

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...

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...

Neotokyo is where cyberpunk-inspired ramen culture is found, full stop. With a bold aesthetic straight out of Blade Runn...

Frite Alors! began as a modest fry shop on Avenue du Parc in 1991, founded by Belgian expat Jean Jurdant. With his mothe...

Opened in December 2025 near Place-des-Arts metro, Bains Ninkasi imports a Central European beer-spa tradition and adapt...

Steve’s Music Store is an OG. Founded in 1965 by Steve Kirman, the shop quickly became a rite of passage for generations...

Gosselin has been shaping how Quebec sees itself since 1936. What started with two brothers photographing weddings and g...

Kamúy is chef Paul Toussaint’s broadest statement yet—less a single-island portrait than a shared Caribbean table set in...
![Photo of Society for Arts and Technology [SAT]](/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcdn.sanity.io%2Fimages%2F2edxk5v7%2Fproduction%2F8da80110f4997628903754d7677d1093f80f9cb0-2048x1365.jpg%3Fw%3D288%26h%3D288%26fit%3Dcrop%26q%3D75&w=2560&q=75)
The Société des arts technologiques (SAT) isn’t just a venue—it’s Montréal’s nerve center for digital culture. Founded i...

Opened in 2023 at Espace Saint-Denis, Le Molière doesn’t aim to reinvent the wheel—it leans fully into the tradition of...

Osmo x Marusan is the kind of place where creativity meets culture in the most effortless way. This subterranean hub and...

Since its debut in March 2011, Bouillon Bilk has epitomized culinary refinement in Montreal. Mélanie Blanchette and Fran...

Place des Festivals is the civic stage for Montreal. Since opening in 2009, the plaza has anchored the rhythm of the Qua...

Empire took over the Berri building Archambault left in 2023 after nearly eighty years, reopening it in late 2025 as thr...

Le Sainte-Élisabeth is the kind of place you hear about through word of mouth—the terrasse alone has made it a legend. H...

Since 1932, the storied retailer and Montreal institution Henri Henri has outfitted everyone from Hollywood icons to hoc...

Toronto-born and Japan-trained, Sansotei Ramen brought its Kyushu-style tonkotsu broth to Montreal in full force. The Sa...

Epix takes bootcamp to the next level, offering a high-energy workout that pairs extreme interval training with an unbea...