Nightlife & the Arts in Montréal

Nightlife & the Arts in Montréal

Nightlife Overview
Name Category Location
 
Agora de la Danse
This important downtown performance and rehearsal space is affiliated... 		Dance Montréal
 
Altitude 737
The view from the rooftop terrace is one of the outstanding features... 		Dance Clubs Downtown
 
AMC Forum 22
Once the home ice of the Montréal Canadiens, the AMC Forum's... 		Film Montréal
 
Bains Douches
As alluring as it is pretentious, Bains Douches is filled with... 		Dance Clubs Downtown
 
Baldwin Barmacie
Co-owner Alexandre Baldwin named the bar after his beloved grandmother... 		Bars The Plateau and Environs
 
Bar Waverly
Named for the street that epitomizes the Mile End, this friendly... 		Bars The Plateau and Environs
 
Barfly
Fans of blues, punk, country, and bluegrass jam into this tiny... 		Music Clubs The Plateau and Environs
 
Bibliothèque et Archives Nationales du Québec
Spread over five floors, Montréal's largest public library... 		Film Montréal
 
Bifteck
Throughout the 1990s this no-frills Plateau nightspot was the... 		Bars The Plateau and Environs
 
Bily Kun
A hipster fave within the Plateau, Bily Kun serves up a mix of... 		Bars The Plateau and Environs
 
BJM Danse Montréal
Formely known as Les Ballets Jazz de Montréal, the company... 		Dance Montréal
 
Black Theatre Workshop
BTW has been promoting Black Canadian theater in Montréal... 		Theater Montréal
 
Bu
This hip wine bar, drenched in luscious green, offers more than... 		Wine Bars The Plateau and Environs
 
Buonanotte
In business for more than two decades, this restaurant, lounge... 		Bars The Plateau and Environs
 
Burgundy Lion
This British pub offers grub that's a notch above the typical... 		Bars The Plateau and Environs
 
Cabaret Mado
Madame Simone leads the raucous team of female impersonators... 		Cabaret Downtown
 
Cabaret Playhouse
This former strip club is now a popular music venue with no cover... 		Bars, Music Clubs The Plateau and Environs
 
Cactus
Thursday through Saturday, the double-decker dance floor of this... 		Dance Clubs The Plateau and Environs
 
Casa del Popolo
One of the city's treasured venues for indie rock, jazz, reggae... 		Bars, Music Clubs The Plateau and Environs
 
Casino de Montréal
It's always open, and there is always something happening at... 		Cabaret, Casinos The Islands
 
Cavalli
Soft fuchsia lighting and contemporary design attract professionals... 		Bars, Dance Clubs Downtown
 
Centaur Theatre
Montréal's best-known English-language theater company... 		Theater Montréal
 
Cinéma Banque Scotia
This major theater complex has one IMAX theater and one UltraAVX-3D... 		Film Montréal
 
Cinéma Impérial
Recognized by the Québec government as a historical monument... 		Film Montréal
 
Cinémathèque Québécoise
With over 35,000 films in its collection, and a ticket price... 		Film Montréal
 
CinéRobothèque
Cinephiles can use a robot to help them browse through the National... 		Film Montréal
 
Cirque du Soleil
This amazing circus is one of Montréal's great success... 		Circuses Montréal
 
Club Bolo
Country-and-western dancing and a laid-back ambience attract... 		Dance Clubs Downtown
 
Club Electric Avenue
The DJs here are unapologetically nostalgic for the 1980s and... 		Dance Clubs Downtown
 
Club Sandwich
This epic café is in need of an overhaul, but it's open... 		Cafes Downtown
 
Club Soda
The granddaddy of the city's rock clubs has evolved into one... 		Music Clubs Downtown
 
Club Unity
Unity is actually the club's third incarnation on this spot (note... 		Bars Downtown
 
Comedy Nest
This modest, unassuming club hosts established Canadian and international... 		Comedy Clubs Montréal
 
Comedyworks
Comedyworks hosts popular shows in a room on the second floor... 		Comedy Clubs Montréal
 
Divan Orange
Grab a seat on the "orange sofa" and catch emerging musical talent... 		Bars, Music Clubs The Plateau and Environs
 
Dominion Square Tavern
This gourmet pub feels like you've walked into a Hemingway novel... 		Bars Downtown
 
Eclusiers
For more than a decade this Old Port destination has been serving... 		Bars Old Montréal (Vieux-Montréal)
 
eXcentris
In 2009 eXcentris (formerly Ex-Centris) underwent quite an overhaul... 		Film Montréal
 
Foufounes Electriques
Foufs, as it's known locally, is the city's oldest alternative... 		Bars, Music Clubs Downtown
 
Geordie Productions
Promoting itself as a theater for all audiences, this accomplished... 		Theater Montréal
 
A Go Go Lounge
This bar's retro-café feel attracts twenty- and thirtysomethings... 		Bars The Plateau and Environs
 
House of Jazz
This beacon of Montréal's music scene is a legendary spot... 		Music Clubs Downtown
 
Hurley's Irish Pub
This sprawling Irish pub has the best live Celtic music north... 		Bars Downtown
 
I Musici de Montréal Chamber Orchestra
Arguably the best chamber orchestra in Canada, I Musici, under... 		Music Montréal
 
Jello Martini Lounge
If you're looking for a post-dinner hot spot, Jello Martini Lounge... 		Bars Downtown
 
Koko
With one of the largest covered terrasses in downtown, this restaurant... 		Cafes The Plateau and Environs
 
La Fondation de Danse Margie Gillis
Margie Gillis, one of Canada's most exciting and innovative soloists... 		Dance Montréal
 
Lab
Home of celebrity mixologist Fabien Maillard, Lab is the perfect... 		Bars The Plateau and Environs
 
LaLaLa Human Steps
Casablanca-born choreographer Édouard Lock founded LaLaLa... 		Dance Montréal
 
Le Drugstore
This mammoth warehouse, featuring numerous dance floors, lounges... 		Dance Clubs Downtown
 
Le Parking
In the heart of the Village, Parking serves an interesting mix... 		Dance Clubs Downtown
 
Le Sainte-Elisabeth
Situated in the Quartier des Spectacles, a red-light district... 		Bars Downtown
 
Le Stud
Once a men-only establishment, Le Stud has been known to let... 		Bars Downtown
 
Le Thursday's Bar
This massive complex is a mainstay on the Montréal scene... 		Bars, Dance Clubs Downtown
 
Les Grands Ballets Canadiens de Montréal
Québec's premier ballet company performs at Place des... 		Dance Montréal
 
Mainline Theater
Operated by the same people who present the Montréal Fringe... 		Theater Montréal
 
McKibbin's Irish Pub
A giant Irish flag on the facade welcomes thirsty patrons for... 		Music Clubs Downtown
 
Montréal Danse
Lavish sets and dazzlingly sensual choreography have helped make... 		Dance Montréal
 
Montreal Improv
The heart of the city's improv comedy scene offers shows in both... 		Comedy Clubs Montréal
 
Monument-National
The highly regarded National Theatre School of Canada—or... 		Theater Montréal
 
Newtown
This tri-level club's smooth wood-and-glass interior has converted... 		Bars, Tapas Bars Downtown
 
Opéra de Montréal
Thanks to the expansion of Place des Arts, the renowned Opéra... 		Music Montréal
 
Orchestre Métropolitain du Grand Montréal
The Met may lie in the shadow of the Orchestre Symphonique de... 		Music Montréal
 
Orchestre Symphonique de Montréal
At this writing, Montréal's beloved orchestra was in final... 		Music Montréal
 
Philemon
Set among the expensive restaurants and lounges of Old Montréal... 		Bars The Plateau and Environs
 
Place des Arts
Hosting everything from musicals to the symphony to the ballet... 		Music Montréal
 
Pollack Concert Hall
McGill University's concert hall showcases the best talents from... 		Music Montréal
 
Pullman
At this sophisticated yet relaxed wine bar, let yourself be guided... 		Wine Bars Downtown
 
Reservoir
It's all about the beer at this friendly restaurant and bar... 		Bars The Plateau and Environs
 
Ryu
The salmon and avocado tartar is a must at this surprisingly... 		Tapas Bars Downtown
 
SalleClaude-Champagne
The largest of the Université de Montréal's three... 		Music Montréal
 
Salsathèque
You can move your hips to salsa, merengue, bachata, and Top-40... 		Dance Clubs Downtown
 
Segal Centre for the Performing Arts
English-language favorites like Harvey and Inherit the Wind get... 		Theater Montréal
 
Sky
This is one of the most popular destinations for gay twentysomethings... 		Bars Downtown
 
Stereo
Some of the most beautiful cross-dressers sashay on the huge... 		Dance Clubs Downtown
 
Stogie's Lounge
If the surprisingly swish interior and views of rue Crescent... 		Bars Downtown
 
Suco
Inside the Opus Hotel, this lounge draws a younger crowd that... 		Bars The Plateau and Environs
 
Suite 701
Come drop the big bucks with young professionals who slide through... 		Bars Old Montréal (Vieux-Montréal)
 
Tangente
For the past 30 years, Tangente has hosted weekly performances... 		Dance Montréal
 
Théâtre Denise Pelletier
The Pelletier, with an objective to introduce younger audiences... 		Theater Montréal
 
Théâtre du Nouveau Monde
In this North American temple of French and stage classics, a... 		Theater Montréal
 
Théâtre du Rideau Vert
A modern French repertoire is the specialty at this theater... 		Theater Montréal
 
Théâtre Jean Duceppe
Named for one of Québec's most beloved actors, this theater... 		Theater Montréal
 
Théâtre Outremont
Inaugurated in 1929, the theater rapidly became a local favorite... 		Theater Montréal
 
Théâtre St-Denis
Touring Broadway productions can often be seen, especially in... 		Theater Montréal
 
Time Supper Club
Perfect for partying with friends (or making new ones), this... 		Dance Clubs Downtown
 
Tokyo Bar
One of Montréal's most popular discotheques, Tokyo Bar... 		Dance Clubs The Plateau and Environs
 
Upstairs Jazz Bar & Grill
Local and imported jazz musicians headline here seven nights... 		Music Clubs Downtown
 
Vol de Nuit
A premier watering hole for students and local artists, Vol de... 		Bars The Plateau and Environs
 
Whisky Café
Sip one of the 70 kinds of Scotch at the granite-top bar, relax... 		Bars The Plateau and Environs
 
Wunderbar
The Hotel W creates a sexy setting on Place Victoria, attracting... 		Bars Old Montréal (Vieux-Montréal)
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