Expert recommendations of the best clubs, bars, and other after-dark venues.
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Magnan’s Tavern
“For when, like most locals, you can’t get tickets to the hockey game; screens so big you feel like you’re inside the stadium.”—Bill Brownstein, city columnist, the Gazette. Seventy-five-year-old tavern in working-class Pointe St. Charles neighborhood. 2602 Rue St. Patrick; +1 514 935 9647. www.magnanresto.com
Les Deux Pierrots
Well-known club that showcases Québécois chansonniers (singer-songwriter) traditions in the old port; mostly frequented by locals and visitors from other parts of the province. Cover charge. 104 Rue St. Paul E.; tel. + 1 514 861 1270. www.lespierrots.com
Bily Kun
“Modern tavern for an artsy (but employed) crowd—upscale and stylish, not pretentious.”—T’Cha Dunlevy, music columnist, the Gazette. Local DJs mix up-to-the-minute tunes in a converted bathhouse with ostrich heads mounted on the walls; mixed French/English clientele. 354 Mont-Royal E.; tel. +1 514 845 5392. www.bilykun.com
A GoGo Lounge
“Hopping lounge/club right on the strip; expansive mainstream musical repertoire, from the Stones to the Strokes.”—Evelyne Côté, music editor, ICI Montreal. Friendly hotspot with 1960s-inspired decor and relaxed, fun vibe; expect lineups. 3682 Boulevard St. Laurent; tel. +1 514 286 0882.
La Sala Rossa
Funky, homey indie cultural center features musical performances of all kinds, both local (Arcade Fire to Kate and Anna McGarrigle) and international (Sharon Jones, Do Make Say Think). Tip: Repurposed Spanish social club downstairs is a popular local hangout with excellent tapas. Tickets about $10. 4848 Boulevard St. Laurent; tel. +1 514 284 0122. www.casadelpopolo.com/salaconcert/home.shtml
La Tulipe
“Refashioned vaudeville theatre; gives indie chic an authenticity it never dreamed of.”—Jamie O’Meara, editor-in-chief, Hour Magazine. Functional, comfortable venue for French and English music of all kinds—emphasis on local acts about to make it big. Tickets from $8. 4530 Rue Papineau; tel. +1 514 529 5000. www.latulipe.ca
Newtown
Throbbing downtown restaurant/nightclub/bar/lounge/patio; owned by hometown Formula One racecar driver turned pop star Jacques Villeneuve. 1476 Rue Crescent; tel. +1 514 284 6555. www.newtown.ca
