Guidebook for Montreal
Drinks & Nightlife
Fantastic micro-brewerie/friendly/knowledgeable/bilingual staff. Drink specials on hockey nights, comfortable easy chairs, wifi, great place to go with friends, try the ginger beer, it's my favourite!
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Le Saint Bock
1749 R. Saint-DenisFantastic micro-brewerie/friendly/knowledgeable/bilingual staff. Drink specials on hockey nights, comfortable easy chairs, wifi, great place to go with friends, try the ginger beer, it's my favourite!
Always a great crowd and excellent djs. Friendly bar staff, best after 11pm.
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Bar Salon Officiel
351 Rue Roy EstAlways a great crowd and excellent djs. Friendly bar staff, best after 11pm.
My favorite place for an all-night dance session. Mixed crowd/friendly/not a meat market/just a great place to dance your face off. Reasonable prices. 2 min from after-hours dance club, Circus.
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Les Foufounes Électriques
87 Rue Sainte-Catherine EMy favorite place for an all-night dance session. Mixed crowd/friendly/not a meat market/just a great place to dance your face off. Reasonable prices. 2 min from after-hours dance club, Circus.
Micro-brewerie/Resto. Delicious beer and tons of selection. Frendly service.
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Brasserie Artisanale L'Amère a Boire Inc
2049 R. Saint-DenisMicro-brewerie/Resto. Delicious beer and tons of selection. Frendly service.
Heated and covered terrace at the back, Regular bar at the ground level and a nightclub in the basement. Go early if you want to skip the line-up that's there Wed-Sat nights. Very friendly staff!
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Abreuvoir Bar et Terrasse
403 Rue Ontario EHeated and covered terrace at the back, Regular bar at the ground level and a nightclub in the basement. Go early if you want to skip the line-up that's there Wed-Sat nights. Very friendly staff!
Fun, friendly staff, foosball/babyfoot, backgammon, screens for the hockey, Cozy neighbourhood basement spot full of regulars/locals. No terrace, but there's cheap drinks. A drink special every night.
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Yer'Mad Bistro Bar
901 Boul. de Maisonneuve EFun, friendly staff, foosball/babyfoot, backgammon, screens for the hockey, Cozy neighbourhood basement spot full of regulars/locals. No terrace, but there's cheap drinks. A drink special every night.
Food Scene
A great brunch menu, fast service, get there early or be prepared for long lines on weekends though.
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La Petite Cuillere
3603 Rue Saint-DenisA great brunch menu, fast service, get there early or be prepared for long lines on weekends though.
I've eaten sushi all over MTL, New York, San Francisco, and Vancouver. This place was in my top 3 sushi experiences. No all-you-can-eat-option and slightly pricer than others in MTL but DELICIOUS!!
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Maiko Sushi
3339 Bd des SourcesI've eaten sushi all over MTL, New York, San Francisco, and Vancouver. This place was in my top 3 sushi experiences. No all-you-can-eat-option and slightly pricer than others in MTL but DELICIOUS!!
Café Santropol
3990 Rue Saint-UrbainCozy atmosphere, good music on the stereo and friendly staff.
Open later than most other restos in this area! (Google Komiko Montreal) My favourite all-you-can-eat sushi restaurant. Their spicy tuna and seaweed salad are super!
Komiko
1246 R. Saint-DenisOpen later than most other restos in this area! (Google Komiko Montreal) My favourite all-you-can-eat sushi restaurant. Their spicy tuna and seaweed salad are super!
Everything Else
BAnQ Grande Bibliotheque
475 Boul. de Maisonneuve EMontreal's main branch public library
Ok, I don't know if they have 20 pool tables, but they have a LOT. Also foosball/babyfoot, big screen tvs for the hockey. $10/pitchers on Tuesdays & often a great DJ.
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Fitzroy
551 Avenue du Mont-Royal EOk, I don't know if they have 20 pool tables, but they have a LOT. Also foosball/babyfoot, big screen tvs for the hockey. $10/pitchers on Tuesdays & often a great DJ.
If you have bank cards from French banks, your bank might have an agreement with Scotiabank for no-fee atm use. Check with your bank to be sure.
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Scotiabank
3595 Boul. Saint-LaurentIf you have bank cards from French banks, your bank might have an agreement with Scotiabank for no-fee atm use. Check with your bank to be sure.
Arts & Culture
Relaxed ambience, friendly staff & clientele, a few big tv's for the hockey games (sound is turned off), free pretzels served at your table, and a pool table. A very cozy spot. (Skip the sangria.)
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Nestor
6289 Rue St-HubertRelaxed ambience, friendly staff & clientele, a few big tv's for the hockey games (sound is turned off), free pretzels served at your table, and a pool table. A very cozy spot. (Skip the sangria.)
Mid-size music venue for national & internat'l acts, buy tickets directly at their box office and save yourself the Ticketmaster fees. There I've seen Sufjan Stevens, Chromeo, The Roots, Gogo Bordello
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Mtelus
59 Rue Sainte-Catherine EMid-size music venue for national & internat'l acts, buy tickets directly at their box office and save yourself the Ticketmaster fees. There I've seen Sufjan Stevens, Chromeo, The Roots, Gogo Bordello
Cozy place for lunch or coffee. Often live music @ night with a great atmosphere.
www.casadelpopolo.com
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Casa Del Popolo
4873 Boul. Saint-LaurentCozy place for lunch or coffee. Often live music @ night with a great atmosphere.
www.casadelpopolo.com
Another great place for live music. www.casadelpopolo.com/contents/lasalarossaAbout
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La Sala Rossa
4848 Boul. Saint-LaurentAnother great place for live music. www.casadelpopolo.com/contents/lasalarossaAbout
French cinema (all films are in their original french or dubbed)
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Cinémathèque québécoise
335 Boul. de Maisonneuve EFrench cinema (all films are in their original french or dubbed)
Dollar Cinema
6900 Bd DécarieRecent films for $2/show.
Essentials
A giant old church/hall turned into a farmer's market-ish food hall. Best fresh bread, pastries, misc. delicacies in the neighborhood.
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Marché St-Jacques
2035 Rue AtatekenA giant old church/hall turned into a farmer's market-ish food hall. Best fresh bread, pastries, misc. delicacies in the neighborhood.
The closest full-service grocery (iga.net) Go to the St Denis/Maisson. metro entrance, Only 2 minutes away! Follow signs for Place Dupuis to get there via the underground tunnel on cold snowy days.
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Place Dupuis
845 Rue Sainte-Catherine EThe closest full-service grocery (iga.net) Go to the St Denis/Maisson. metro entrance, Only 2 minutes away! Follow signs for Place Dupuis to get there via the underground tunnel on cold snowy days.
Small with great selection of both local & international delicacies. Very good specials on beers, & a decent cheese and paté selection. Friendly staff & often there's a wine/beer/food tasting. ✭✭✭✭/5
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Marché Station 54
760 Bd RosemontSmall with great selection of both local & international delicacies. Very good specials on beers, & a decent cheese and paté selection. Friendly staff & often there's a wine/beer/food tasting. ✭✭✭✭/5
Shopping
Second-hand shop, clothing, housewares, books, vinyl, you name it. Very, very inexpensive. And lots of tasty restos all around.
4375 Boulevard Saint-Laurent
Second-hand shop, clothing, housewares, books, vinyl, you name it. Very, very inexpensive. And lots of tasty restos all around.