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Showing 24 of 76 places in Montreal
It’s no coincidence that this fifth floor lounge’s name is the same as the late night softcore movie that’d broadcast la...
Bloom reimagines sushi for a plant-based future without sacrificing craft or pleasure. Here, technique meets innovation...
With studios in downtown Montreal and Brossard, Latin Groove has spent more than two decades building a steady pipeline...
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...
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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...
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...
b.cycle is about creating a connection to movement that’s energizing, inclusive, and transformative. Whether you’re groo...
Boustan’s Saint-Hubert Street location is a go-to spot on the Plaza. Whether you’re grabbing a quick bite or settling in...
At the crossroads of Sainte-Catherine Street and Saint-Laurent Boulevard, Le Central offers its own version of the food...
The Musée des Fusiliers Mont-Royal in Montreal’s Plateau Mont-Royal borough is both a historic site and a repository of...
Located on the second floor of the Humaniti complex, Lounge h3 brings together a relaxed, jazz-infused atmosphere with a...
Le Studio TD is housed inside the Maison du Festival, a cultural anchor for the Festival International de Jazz de Montré...
Showing 24 of 76 places in Montreal
It’s no coincidence that this fifth floor lounge’s name is the same as the late night softcore movie that’d broadcast la...
Bloom reimagines sushi for a plant-based future without sacrificing craft or pleasure. Here, technique meets innovation...
With studios in downtown Montreal and Brossard, Latin Groove has spent more than two decades building a steady pipeline...
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...
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...
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...
b.cycle is about creating a connection to movement that’s energizing, inclusive, and transformative. Whether you’re groo...
Boustan’s Saint-Hubert Street location is a go-to spot on the Plaza. Whether you’re grabbing a quick bite or settling in...
At the crossroads of Sainte-Catherine Street and Saint-Laurent Boulevard, Le Central offers its own version of the food...
The Musée des Fusiliers Mont-Royal in Montreal’s Plateau Mont-Royal borough is both a historic site and a repository of...
Located on the second floor of the Humaniti complex, Lounge h3 brings together a relaxed, jazz-infused atmosphere with a...
Le Studio TD is housed inside the Maison du Festival, a cultural anchor for the Festival International de Jazz de Montré...
