La Remise is what happens when the Plateau’s glossy facade fades away, revealing the kind of raw, untouched grit only a dive bar can pull off. Hidden somewhere in the maze around Laurier, it’s the place you stumble upon by smell alone—a mix of stale beer, smoke, and long-past renovations. Inside, you’ll find aging regulars who’ll rant about permit-free escapades and throw questionable punchlines without batting an eye. The jukebox is a time capsule of Quebec rock, and the decor, if you squint through the dim lights, is a surreal collage of local legends laminated for posterity.