Guidebook for Montréal
Food Scene
Big in Japan
3723 Boulevard Saint-LaurentSchwartz's Deli - Sandwiches - Steaks
3895 Boul. Saint-LaurentThey have good food, the ambiance is amazing, they play good music (soul, jazz, indie rock, etc.) and there are a lot of good shows taking place there as well. I usually go there to study, eat, have a date, enjoy the music or hide from the rain.
95 locals recommend
Café Résonance
5175A Av du ParcThey have good food, the ambiance is amazing, they play good music (soul, jazz, indie rock, etc.) and there are a lot of good shows taking place there as well. I usually go there to study, eat, have a date, enjoy the music or hide from the rain.
Drinks & Nightlife
Benelux
245 Rue Sherbrooke OGood beer selection
Snack'n Blues
5260 Boul. Saint-LaurentBlues, pool and snacks.
Live music is often played there. It's small, relaxed, the jams are amazing and they sell hot dogs.
15 locals recommend
Bleury bar à vinyle
2109 Rue de BleuryLive music is often played there. It's small, relaxed, the jams are amazing and they sell hot dogs.
Bar Notre-Dame-Des-Quilles
32 Rue Beaubien EGood drinks, LGBTQ+ friendly, bowling alley.
The live music rocks and the crowd is sweet, the ambiance is really cool.
36 locals recommend
L'Escogriffe Cafe Bar
4461 R. Saint-DenisThe live music rocks and the crowd is sweet, the ambiance is really cool.
You go there because you're gothic/punk and want to dance to 80's music. Nobody will grab your ass when you're dancing, leather/latex friendly.
Bar Passeport
2037 Rue Saint-DenisYou go there because you're gothic/punk and want to dance to 80's music. Nobody will grab your ass when you're dancing, leather/latex friendly.
The nicest bar in the city, it's all wood and cool people, there are music festivals there (Suoni per il popolo...) and they sell good food
281 locals recommend
Casa Del Popolo
4873 Boul. Saint-LaurentThe nicest bar in the city, it's all wood and cool people, there are music festivals there (Suoni per il popolo...) and they sell good food
**Burlesque shows** The burlesque scene in Montreal is a thing, this may not be known by every Montrealer out there but it is. The Wiggle Room is an old-timey bar with good drinks and amazing shows !
15 locals recommend
The Wiggle Room
3874 Boul. Saint-Laurent**Burlesque shows** The burlesque scene in Montreal is a thing, this may not be known by every Montrealer out there but it is. The Wiggle Room is an old-timey bar with good drinks and amazing shows !
Nightclub/bar, the have 2 free pool tables and arcades. The decor is nice and cozy.
158 locals recommend
Apt. 200
3643 Boul. Saint-LaurentNightclub/bar, the have 2 free pool tables and arcades. The decor is nice and cozy.
It's one of the trendiest bars in the trendiest neighbourhood, the drinks are great, LGBTQ+ friendly and a heaven for all the bikers (bikes, not motorcycles) out there.
200 locals recommend
Bar Alexandraplatz
6731 Av. de l'EsplanadeIt's one of the trendiest bars in the trendiest neighbourhood, the drinks are great, LGBTQ+ friendly and a heaven for all the bikers (bikes, not motorcycles) out there.
Sightseeing
The biggest gathering in town happens there on sundays. People play music and have a good time with friends. Otherwise it's a nice spot for a late night beer outside or a good spot to see the city from up high.
1477 locals recommend
Mount Royal
The biggest gathering in town happens there on sundays. People play music and have a good time with friends. Otherwise it's a nice spot for a late night beer outside or a good spot to see the city from up high.
Arts & Culture
Museum of Contemporary Art Montreal
1 Place Ville MarieThe Belgo is basically a building full of contemporary art galleries, it's a really nice place, but you'd have to check out the schedule, as it's not opened everyday.
60 locals recommend
Edifice Belgo
372 Rue Sainte-CatherineThe Belgo is basically a building full of contemporary art galleries, it's a really nice place, but you'd have to check out the schedule, as it's not opened everyday.
Entertainment & Activities
The only arthouse movie theater in Montreal. It's cheap and the best movies in town are played there.
189 locals recommend
Cinema du Parc
3575 Av du ParcThe only arthouse movie theater in Montreal. It's cheap and the best movies in town are played there.
Good place to see old cult/classic/uderground movies, they have an incredibly wide collection and the programmation is always good. It's THE place for any film lover out there and their bar is a sweet spot as well, lookout for events taking place there.
21 locals recommend
Cinémathèque québécoise
335 Boul. de Maisonneuve EGood place to see old cult/classic/uderground movies, they have an incredibly wide collection and the programmation is always good. It's THE place for any film lover out there and their bar is a sweet spot as well, lookout for events taking place there.