Guidebook for Montreal

Mary-Elizabeth
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!
73 helybéli ajánlásával
Le Saint Bock
1749 R. Saint-Denis
73 helybéli ajánlásával
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!
Always a great crowd and excellent djs. Friendly bar staff, best after 11pm.
15 helybéli ajánlásával
Bar Salon Officiel
351 Rue Roy Est
15 helybéli ajánlásával
Always 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.
90 helybéli ajánlásával
Les Foufounes Électriques
87 Rue Sainte-Catherine E
90 helybéli ajánlásával
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.
Micro-brewerie/Resto. Delicious beer and tons of selection. Frendly service.
20 helybéli ajánlásával
Brasserie Artisanale L'Amère a Boire Inc
2049 R. Saint-Denis
20 helybéli ajánlásával
Micro-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!
39 helybéli ajánlásával
Abreuvoir Bar et Terrasse
403 Rue Ontario E
39 helybéli ajánlásával
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!
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.
8 helybéli ajánlásával
Yer'Mad Bistro Bar
901 Boul. de Maisonneuve E
8 helybéli ajánlásával
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.

Food Scene

A great brunch menu, fast service, get there early or be prepared for long lines on weekends though.
16 helybéli ajánlásával
La Petite Cuillere
3603 Rue Saint-Denis
16 helybéli ajánlásával
A 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!!
33 helybéli ajánlásával
Maiko Sushi
3339 Bd des Sources
33 helybéli ajánlásával
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!!
Cozy atmosphere, good music on the stereo and friendly staff.
171 helybéli ajánlásával
Café Santropol
3990 Rue Saint-Urbain
171 helybéli ajánlásával
Cozy 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-Denis
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!

Everything Else

Montreal's main branch public library
147 helybéli ajánlásával
BAnQ Grande Bibliotheque
475 Boul. de Maisonneuve E
147 helybéli ajánlásával
Montreal'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.
85 helybéli ajánlásával
Fitzroy
551 Avenue du Mont-Royal E
85 helybéli ajánlásával
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.
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.
15 helybéli ajánlásával
Scotiabank
3595 Boul. Saint-Laurent
15 helybéli ajánlásával
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.

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.)
67 helybéli ajánlásával
Nestor
6289 Rue St-Hubert
67 helybéli ajánlásával
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.)
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
97 helybéli ajánlásával
Mtelus
59 Rue Sainte-Catherine E
97 helybéli ajánlásával
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
Cozy place for lunch or coffee. Often live music @ night with a great atmosphere. www.casadelpopolo.com
281 helybéli ajánlásával
Casa Del Popolo
4873 Boul. Saint-Laurent
281 helybéli ajánlásával
Cozy 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
164 helybéli ajánlásával
La Sala Rossa
4848 Boul. Saint-Laurent
164 helybéli ajánlásával
Another great place for live music. www.casadelpopolo.com/contents/lasalarossaAbout
French cinema (all films are in their original french or dubbed)
21 helybéli ajánlásával
Cinémathèque québécoise
335 Boul. de Maisonneuve E
21 helybéli ajánlásával
French cinema (all films are in their original french or dubbed)
Recent films for $2/show.
8 helybéli ajánlásával
Dollar Cinema
6900 Bd Décarie
8 helybéli ajánlásával
Recent 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.
89 helybéli ajánlásával
Marché St-Jacques
2035 Rue Atateken
89 helybéli ajánlásával
A 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.
40 helybéli ajánlásával
Place Dupuis
845 Rue Sainte-Catherine E
40 helybéli ajánlásával
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.
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
23 helybéli ajánlásával
Marché Station 54
760 Bd Rosemont
23 helybéli ajánlásával
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

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.