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45.507043
-73.971392

The Beach Club

May - Jun 2010; Weekends only (various dates)

The Beach Club is a huge outdoor club on the St Lawrence River, 30 miles from Montreal. It can draw up to 5000 people on a summer's day. Large patios serve up house and urban R&B music from top DJs.

45.507043
-73.971392

The Beach Club

Jun - Aug 2010 (various dates)

The Beach Club is a huge outdoor club on the St Lawrence River, 30 miles from Montreal. It can draw up to 5000 people on a summer's day. Large patios serve up house and urban R&B music from top DJs.

45.497074
-73.554271
Casino de Montréal, Montreal. © Casino de Montréal

Casino de Montréal

Daily

Encompassing three separate buildings on Notre Dame Island, the Casino de Montréal is open 24 hours a day. The former Expo 67 pavilions contain all the games you'd expect to find in a casino…

45.528237
-73.578943
Barraca Rhumerie et Tapas, Montreal. Photo by Lionel Auguste

Barraca Rhumerie et Tapas

Daily

The Barraca Rhumerie et Tapas bar is located in the heart of the trendy Plateau. It serves tapas and excellent rum drinks to a fashionable but unpretentious crowd. DJs play Latin-inflected…

45.497261
-73.575875
Sir Winston Churchill Pub, Montreal

Sir Winston Churchill Pub

Daily

Sir Winston Churchill Pub's pavement terrace (enclosed in winter) is a perfect vantage point for checking out downtown's pedestrian traffic. A mixed crowd of questing young professionals mills…

45.513449
-73.571667

Orchid

Fri and Sat only

An R&B and hip-hop nightclub with a 30,000-watt sound-system, Orchid pulls in a crowd of young professionals. There's a strict dress code so dress to impress. Things get started around 10pm…

45.520135
-73.554598

Le Drugstore

Daily

Set over six floors, with a capacity of 1000 revellers, Le Drugstore might as well be dubbed Party Central. The crowd is mostly gay, but its flashy 80s vibe, karaoke booths, relaxed patios and…

45.525961
-73.603389

L'Assommoir

Daily

Hidden away in ever-cooler Mile End, L'Assommoir gets missed by most visitors. A shame, as the bottle-throwing bartenders mix up more than 250 cocktails. Join the suave clientele to try the…

45.505446
-73.557827

Suite 701

Daily

The moulded ceilings and arched windows are a beautiful reminder of Suite 701's Old Montreal location. But not as beautiful as the model-gorgeous, moneyed crowd who come for premium cocktails…

45.514754
-73.57448

Tokyo Bar

Daily; not Mon or Tue

Well-established Tokyo Bar on the Plateau has been drawing clubbers for years. The main room offers R&B and top 40 hits, the cool 'blue room' house and techno. Head to the great roof terrace…

45.518119
-73.556448

Unity II

Fri and Sat only

Unity II, in the Village district, is Montreal's top gay nightclub. It has three levels, including a huge rooftop terrace, and a wicked sound system. Two rooms serve up music including house…

45.520879
-73.553891
Complexe Sky, Montreal. © Tourisme Montreal/Stéphan Poulin

Complexe Sky

Daily

Complexe Sky is one of the big gay venues in the Gay Village. Start off in the ground-floor bar or head straight for the roof terrace if it's sunny. The club resounds to beats from salsa to hip hop.

45.495544
-73.576469

Upstairs

Daily

Downtown jazz bar Upstairs is actually down a few steps from the street. Big names are infrequent, but the groups appearing five nights a week are more than competent. The bar snacks and…

45.499511
-73.571805

Salsatheque

Thu, Fri, and Sat only

For the hottest Latin rhythms in Montreal, look no further than Salsatheque. The 1970s decor may be a bit dated, but that doesn't stop the crowd from twirling and shimmying to the sound of…

45.521963
-73.590428
Casa del Popolo, Montreal. © Justin Bur

Casa del Popolo

Daily

Jazz and blues dominate the diverse array of live music at the Casa del Popolo on the Plateau. Hip-shaking dance sounds, percussion specialists, jazz bagpipe, calypso and folk also feature.…

45.496436
-73.5742
Hurley's Irish Pub, Montreal. Photo by Dave Coombs

Hurley's Irish Pub

Daily

The Irish have been big in Montreal since the 1840s, and their musical tradition thrives at Hurley's Irish Pub. A street-level terrace fronts this downtown bar, filled with comfortable…

45.512895
-73.566242

Jello Bar

Daily; not Mon or Sun

Lava lamps and vintage fixtures make downtown's Jello Bar look like a 1960s recreation room, though one with 50 kinds of martinis. DJ sets and live music - groove, swing, salsa - help fuel…

45.517067
-73.57927

Réservoir

Daily

This brewpub on the Plateau tempts with fancy bar snacks to go with the bitters, ales and lagers brewed on site. Réservoir's ground floor has an industrial feel; upstairs is cosier. Sit on the…

45.507523
-73.565831
Place des Arts, Montreal. Courtesy of the Montreal Tourist Board

Place des Arts

Daily

On downtown's eastern edge, Place des Arts hosts symphony and chamber concerts, opera, ballet and theatre in five halls seating from between 138 and nearly 3000 guests. It is also the hub for…