A First Glimpse Inside Marcus At Four Seasons Hotel Montreal
With the Four Seasons Hotel Montreal on the cusp of opening its doors, excitement surrounding…
The Social Scene
Spectacular, Spectacular! Bord’Elle Keeps Getting Better
I recently attended the Casino Royale themed, second anniversary media dinner at Bord’Elle, one of…
A Grand Night Out
When the masterminds behind Grand Marnier invite you to an exclusive dinner at Montreal’s Ritz-Carlton,…
One Year Later At Bord’Elle
When Bord’Elle opened last year it had us rethinking what a nightclub could be. Reaching…
Last Call – A Thin Blue Line
A couple of weeks ago the sad news broke that Wunderbar, le Plateau Lounge and…
Toasting 15 Years of Verses
The Antonopoulos Group has had a lot to celebrate lately. The recently revamped Brasserie 701…
Le Parloir
Le Parloir (parlour in English) Private Cellars recently opened on Guy in Griffintown. The beautiful…
Canada Montreal Pride
This year’s Pride Festival in Montreal was simply spectacular. Over the course of 10 days…
Grey Goose Terrasse Launch
We may have missed the Grey Goose Summer Soiree this year but there was no…
El Zaziummm
Laurier Street east in Montreal’s very popular Plateau neighbourhood is a quiet oasis where crowds…
Grand Prix Recap
Although it’s only been a couple of weeks, the sounds of rubber screeching along the…
La Champagnerie
The time flies when you’re having fun. That’s what I thought when I received the…
Grand Prix 2017
Montreal’s busiest weekend is only days away. With so much to see and do in…
Brasserie 701
When I began blogging back in 2009 I never knew just how far it would…
Le Saloon
25 years ago I was a 14 year old boy living in a fishing village…
Le Blumenthal
Le Blumenthal sits in one of Montreal’s Quartier des spectacles best vantage points. Looking out…
Désorientation 2017
Late last month we attended the 4th annual Désorientation fundraiser at the Entrepôts Dominion near…
Nespresso Atelier
Imagine for a second that it’s early morning. The blankets that you’re wrapped in are…
Le Boucan 2 Is Open
Montreal isn’t a big city. Sure our island is home to millions of people and…
La Fête de l’érable
As human beings we each react differently to things that affect us emotionally. Some of…
Inside The Nightlife 01.29.2017
Le Chop For 5 years the restaurants under the Ville Marie Collection group have banned…
Happening Gourmand 10
Early January means the return of one of our favourite food festivals, Happening Gourmand. For…
XO Best Of Both Worlds
While everyone is clamouring to get to the best New Year’s Eve parties across the…
Inside the Nightlife 12.18
From anniversary parties to one of the biggest openings of the year, last week was…
Kampai Garden
The hottest new bar in Montreal right now is Kampai Garden and it has everything.…
Inside The Nightlife 12.4
As the Holidays approach it gets tough to keep a calendar open! Last week’s biggest…
Inside The Nightlife 11.27
There’s nothing like a Thursday night event marathon to get your blood pumping. Here’s a…
Bombay Sapphire
Every now and then, a group of Montreal’s media and bloggers are invited to congregate…
Inside The Nightlife 10.23
With hockey season finally back and the art season’s fall programs ramping up, it’s going…
Inside The Nightlife
Last week we attended the launch of the latest issue of Dinette Magazine, the unveiling…
Inside The Nightlife
Heading into autumn, Montreal’s fall social calendar has already started amping up. From openings to…
Inside The Nightlife
It’s been another busy week as Montreal’s social network of movers and shakers attended the…
Inside The Nightlife
There’s never a dull moment in Montreal and we’re out and about in the city,…
Bù Wines
For over 15 years Jessica Harnois has been an expert sommelier. When it comes to…
Diner en blanc 2016
This year I attended my very first Diner en blanc. For the last decade, Montrealer’s…
Allô Mon Coco
For the last 15 years Allô Mon Coco has been serving up delicious breakfast in…
RuPaul’s Superstars
For 8 seasons, RuPaul’s Drag Race has produced some of the best characters, the wildest…
Le Savoir
Montreal’s very first Le Savoir by Stella Artois was a resounding success. The event transformed…
Osheaga Day 2
Saturday’s helping of music was much more engaging that Friday’s lineup. Including standout performances from…
Osheaga Day 1
My first ever experience at Osheaga was an overload to my senses. With the sights,…
My First Osheaga
Osheaga is without a doubt one of Canada’s largest and most important music festivals. The…
Boulangerie Bleue
Last year, Grey Goose pulled off one of the best parties of the summer season.…
Breaking The Chain
Joe Mercuri is one of Montreal’s most talked about chefs. He’s personable, funny and very…
Veuve & La Boucle
Veuve Clicquot added their signature colours and effervescence to the 2016 La Boucle du Grand…
Grand Prix Insider
Montreal’s social savvy media are experts at moving from one party to the next. Wednesday’s…
Grand Prix Insider
Montreal’s W Hotel has been the talk of the town for the last year. From…
Grand Prix Insider
Over the last few years the Ritz Carlton Grand Prix Party has become as legendary…
Grand Prix Insider
Lewis Hamilton was first across the finish line on Sunday as he claimed yet another…
Le Meridien Remixed
Le Meridien Versailles has been a mainstay of the hotel industry for years in Montreal.…
Start Your Engines
The roar of the F1 engines still may be a couple of weeks away but…
Brew New To You
Ontario based craft brewer, Mill Street Brewery recently debuted three of their delicious beers in…
DJNL Social
In Montreal, location is everything and Z Tapas, located on St. Laurent and René-Levesque is…
Express Yourself
Every now and then a fashion trend comes out of now and takes the world…
Désorientation 2016
GRIS Montreal is one of our city’s most important non-profit, youth-centric organizations. Helping demystify homosexuality…
Yelloweek 2016
Since its premiere launch, Veuve Clicquot’s Yelloweek has become one of the city’s most highly…
DJNL On The Scene
For the 3rd year in a row, chef Laurent Godbout has treated Montreal to his…
Far East Movement
DJNL was on the scene last week at the VIP opening of EAST Pan-Asiatique, the…
A Night At The Museum
When it comes to a night out, Montrealers are a hungry crowd, especially this time…
OVER THE TOP
Think of the biggest, craziest, wildest party you’ve ever seen. Now, think of that party…
Grin and Tonic
Montrealers came out in style a few weeks back to celebrate the launch of 1642…
Ogilvy En Fête
Across the city there are clear signs that Christmas is upon us. The twinkling lights…
Fashion X Art X Food
For the better part of the last few months, Montreal’s W Hotel has been undergoing…
Gin De Neige
Last week Montreal’s media gathered with a gaggle of VIP guests at the beautifully renovated…
Glitter and Gold
Last Thursday, everything that glitters was gold at Holt Renfrew at the official launch of…
Pink Power
Last Wednesday night New City Gas was the place to be for the first edition…
Sneak and Chic
For the last twelve months Pandore has proven itself as one of Montreal’s most stylish…
Avant-Ski
For the last 15 years, 24h Tremblant has raised funds for causes affecting children across…
All Jazzed Up
For years Modavie in Old Montreal has remained one of St. Paul Street’s constant favourites.…
YUL EAT 2nd Edition
The second edition of YUL EAT satiated the appetite of over 103,000 foodie festival-goers during…
DJNL On The Scene
Last week we were on the scene at the launch of Genevieve Everell’s latest French…
Oysterfest 2015
This year’s Oysterfest was bigger than ever before. Raising money for charity, the festival gathered…
TAVA X STAN SMITH
Last Tuesday night Montreal’s most fashionable and socially savvy footwear lovers decended upon Browns Shoes…
The Time Is NAO
Late last month, DJNL was invited to Nao Steakhouse in Toronto to celebrate a spirited…
A Walk To Remember
No matter how many times we return to our favourite Old Montreal haunts, each time…
Fly Beyond
If ever there was a party not to be missed this summer it was the…
DJNL @ Grand Prix
To recap five days of fast cars, fashionable parties and more champagne than you could…
Grand Prix Pit Stop
The W Hotel in Old Montreal is no stranger to the hottest parties in town,…
Fabulous First
It’s already been a year since Labarake opened their doors to the public in Shop…
Fun In The Sun
The 3rd Annual Lobster Clam Jam was a massive success. I can tell you this…
Eagle Eyed
Terrasse season is probably Montreal’s most anticipated season of the year. We shed our shearlings…
Get The Party Started
Terrasses Bonsecours officially opened a couple of weeks ago, ushering the exclusive Old-Montreal venue into…
Rocket Fuelled
A new business is a lot like rocket, if it’s going to be sailing into…
Year One Done
Earlier this month, Bar Anabel, a quaint French bistro on Bernard in Outremont celebrated its…
All Revved Up
From June 4th to the 7th, Old Montreal will be draped in checkered flags as…
IN IT TO SPIN IT
A couple of weeks ago, b.cycle opened to the public and now gives us another…
To Market, To Market
Last Monday, Montreal’s social scene was buzzing when MKT unveiled its newly renovated décor. The…
One Full Circle
A couple of weeks ago Taverne F celebrated its 1st anniversary with a packed house,…
Space and Time
Evolution is a big part of what separates success from failure. The concept of “survival…
Glitter Bomb!
For 7 years RuPaul’s Drag Race has entertained the hell out of us with a…
Renoir en Rose
For the second year in a row, Sofitel Hotel’s magnificent house restaurant was the scene…
Viva Italia!
Fall went out with a bang earlier this month when the grand opening of Vicolo…
Forever 31
2014 was a big year for the Vieux-Port Steakhouse. The restaurant, located in the heart…
Instrumental Luxury
Like so many sought-after luxury brands, Montblanc has humble beginnings. Starting out as a simple…
Live Art Gala ’14
On Wednesday, Nov 12, Montreal’s vibrant art scene banded together in support of the Colorectal…
Lorbeer Launches!
It was a full house for Lorbeer Brasserie last week as they packed in media,…
Kyo’s Big Bash!
It’s hard to believe that it’s already been a year since Kyo Japanese Bar opened…
Toast of the Town
Last week we were among the lucky oenophiles and champagne lovers invited to the launch…
KYOZON
It’s been a long time coming but last week Kyozon has finally opened its doors…
Oysterfest 6
A little over a week ago thousands of Montrealers gathered on the grounds at Terrasses…
Bacardi
New City Gas continues to be one of Montreal’s hottest state-of-the-art venues, gathering the city’s…
L’Atelier d’Argentine
Last week one of our favorite restaurants, l’Atelier d’Argentine, celebrated it’s second anniversary in Old…
Rosewood
Whether you’re part of Montreal’s media, an excited social scene staple or one of our…
Vertigo
Montrealers take their steak very seriously so it’s no wonder that when Vertigo held its…
The Royal Lager
Last Thursday night at the Merchant Royal’s summer launch, they threw a bash celebrating their…
Chuck Hughes
7:30 in the morning might seem like an ungodly hour to some while to others…
Pandore
To start, I’m not going to make any references to Pandora’s box in anyway (besides…
5e Quai
Anchored at the edge of the Old Port is Montreal’s latest and sure to be…
District Griffin
The DEVIMCO Group is changing the face of Griffintown. Over the next 10 years the…
Grey Goose
The Grand Prix weekend was one the craziest yet and part of that craziness was…
SDCVM’s District Party
For the 3rd year in a row, the SDCVM (Old Montreal Business Development Corporation) has…
Le Richmond Terrasse
Le Richmond in Old Montreal has been open for less than a year but in…
Grand Prix at the Ritz
It was a black tie affair last Friday as the Ritz threw the party to end all parties to celebrate Montreal’s Grand Prix!
YOO Montreal
Philippe Starck has made quiet the name for himself around the globe as a both…
Taste For Life
Last Thursday night, Montreal’s social scene gathered at Le Cinq on De la Montagne for…
Le Balcon
High atop Newtown, on the corner of Crescent and Maisonneuve, we find Le Balcon, a…
La Coupole
Summer is here folks. Terrasses are popping up around the city like fresh bloomed flowers…
La Champagnerie
Last week we attended the one year anniversary of La Champagnerie on St. Paul East.…
Scarlet Exclusive
The rain came pouring down last Thursday night as Scarlet Exclusive opened its door wide…
Ryu
Last Tuesday night we were invited to the unveiling of the new Spring/Summer menu at…
Bonsecours
Last Thursday evening we attended the launch of Terrasses Bonsecours summer event program, 100 Days/100…
Labarake
Last week we attended the media and VIP opening of Labarake on Rachel in Shop…
Special Strawberries
Montreal is a special city made up of many cultures. Montrealers shift between French and…
Agnus Dei & Chartier
This past Wednesday a select number of Montreal food enthusiasts and media gathered at the…
#RCMPastaga
This past Monday 3 friends and I hiked up to Little Italy to engage in…
MASKARADE: ELIXIR
All you need to know for a fabulous night out!
Happening Gourmand
Heating Up Old Montreal!
Le Richmond
A dazzling night to remember!
Suite 701
Giving it all this season!
Merry Montreal
Step into Christmas!!
Restaurant Icône
The Latest Main Event!
Introducing Carnivor
The New Wine on Everyone’s Lips
New City Gas
Cozy Up for Fall!
Dorchester Club
The Refined Supper Club
Taverne Gaspar
Raise Your Glass!
Oysterfest 2013
A Cool Event for a Great Cause!
Burger Week is Back!
The Most Wonderful Week of the Year!
Fan Expo Canada
Leave Convention Behind!
Fashion Your Seatbelt
FilmFashionF1 turned it out!
F1 Party Pandemonium
The Countdown is on!
La Champagnerie
Quench Your Thirst!
New City Gas
Paradise by City Light!
Jazz Fest 2013
For the Jazz lover in us all!
OSHEAGA 2013
An Arresting Line-up!
MARCH TO THE BEAT!
Singin’ a different tune (for spring)!
Montréal en lumière
Montreal proves that even though it’s Winter, there’s no reason to be inside!
Igloofest 2013
With summer still Months away, Igloofest keeps us warm and moving this winter!
Alanis Morissette
Last night Alanis Morissette stopped the Metropolis on her “Guardian Angel” tour!
The Scissor Sisters
Last night I trotted out to the Scissor Sister concert at the Olympia theatre on…