La Voûte
Nightlife lovers have yet another address to add to their arsenal. La Voûte is the…
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Portus 360
A little over a year ago Helena Loureiro and the team behind PortusCalle uprooted their…
Invasion Cocktail 2017
Starting Wednesday, May 10th and running until May 16th, Montreal will be shaken and stirred…
Le Mount Stephen Hotel
Montreal is a city teeming with awe-inducing structures, beautifully designed public spaces and buildings that…
Vladimir Poutine
Remember a couple of weeks ago when the sun was shining and the weather was…
Henden
After conquering the fried chicken world by opening Bird Bar on Notre-Dame west less that…
Le MTL Resto + Bar
In order for a restaurant or a bar to survive Montreal’s busy scene it needs…
Taqueria Arturo
Prince Arthur Street, between St. Laurent and Laval used to be a bustling hub of…
Europea
Although there are thousands of restaurants to choose from in Montreal, it’s difficult to find…
Happening Gourmand 10: Food Edition
Happening Gourmand has been treating us to some great food for a full decade. Feast…
Dolcetto & Co.
I’ve walked past Dolcetto & Co. in Old Montreal a thousand times or more and…
LOV In Old Montreal
Up until now I don’t think I have ever uttered the phrase “let’s go to…
The Holidays At Le Richmond
There are a number of reasons why I keep going back to Le Richmond. The…
Ichigoichie
A few years ago Montreal went through a Japanese Izakaya moment. A number of them…
Brit & Chips
If you’ve read any other article on this website (or you know me personally) you…
Les Soeurs Grises
Brunch is something of a sacred institution in Montreal. Every Sunday morning people rush to…
Jerry Ferrer
A year ago last week, the very first Chez Jerry (recently renamed Jerry Ferrer) opened…
L’Gros Luxe Deluxe
In a very short time, L’Gros has grown to become a neighbourhood favourite throughout…
Emiliano’s
Two weeks ago Emiliano’s woke up the neighbourhood with a mariachi infused grand opening that…
Le Germain Hotels
It was almost 30 years ago that the first Le Germain Hotel opened in Quebec…
Socialito
The world can’t seem to stop raving about Montreal’s Mile-End neighbourhood and who can blame…
L’Auberge St-Gabriel
L’Auberge St-Gabriel is one of the most beautiful places in Old Montreal. It’s modern, chalet-inspired…
Apéritivo Pizzaiolle
I’ve lived in Montreal for over 15 years and during that time I must have…
Neighbourhood Watch
Hochelaga is one of Montreal’s most colourful neighbourhoods. It’s packed with great restaurants, awesome bars,…
Maggie Oakes
A very lucky group of media and VIP guests were recently given a tasty preview…
Lunch With Beatrice
Ristorante Beatrice is one of Montreal’s most iconic restaurants. The elegant simplicity of the decor,…
The Secret Door
Although its name kind of gives itself away, Le Speakeasy on McGill Street in Old…
Terrasse Sur L’Auberge
The opening of the Terrasse sur l’Auberge has become a bit of a tradition here…
Macbar et Fromage
It’s hard to sit still in a city like Montreal. Each of our diverse neighbourhoods…
Robin des bois
The story of Robin Hood is familiar to us all. The galant vigilante who robbed…
The Big Cheese
Science has proven that a good cheeseburger is the best food you can put in…
Old Port Market Fresh
There’s no denying that Old Montreal is one of our city’s most beautiful neighbourhoods. The…
Fahrenheit 155 Is Closed
As far as burger places go in Montreal, we have our fair share. Ranging from…
An Urban Garden Party
Montreal’s Fitzroy is many different things. It’s a wildly decorated pool hall hangout, an awesome…
Remember Your Roots
Many of today’s hottest neighbourhoods in Montreal got off to a gritty and very practical…
Beyond The Books
Montreal’s Côte-des-neiges neighbourhood is rich with wonderful restaurants, shops, cafes, pubs, parks and more. A…
DJNL’s TOP TERRASSES
Montreal is a great city to be in all year round but its an especially…
Not Just Any Other
Mile-End is one of the coolest neighbourhoods in the city (some even say the world)…
Pizza On The Plateau
Though you can find just about everything on the Plateau, a good pizza place was…
DJNL’s BEST PIZZA
When it comes to guilty pleasures, pizza is right up there with burgers, fries and…
Empty Indulgence
There’s no denying the insane popularity of Martin Picard’s restaurant, Au Pied de Cochon. For…
Tea And Cocktails
Montreal is a city on the move. Every week there’s a plethora of new hotspots…
A World Of Wine
We are very excited to finally present you with an exclusive look at M. Mme,…
Rounded House
I’ve been wanting to try Nini Meatball House in Griffintown for some time now. The…
Buonanotte
A restaurant’s success depends on many factors. Food quality, service, ambiance and a little notoriety…
A Sweet Escape
As we roll slowly into the month of March, we being to bare witness to…
The BRUNCH List
A city with a nightlife like we have here in Montreal needs bars, pubs, clubs…
An Italian Adventure
We find Fiorellino on a quiet section of La Gauchetière near Beaver Hall where the…
Rosewood Revisited
It’s been a little over a year and a half since Rosewood joined the ranks…
The Travellers Table
Hotels are enigmatic places where the world comes to town, bringing to our city colourful…
The Weekend Dish
It seems like I’ve been spending a lot of time at the W Hotel lately.…
The Northern Bites
It hasn’t been that long since Soubois launched their Sunday brunch menu but in a…
Depth Perception
When Êat opened last December I called it a triumph and a creative shot in…
Grill Master
No matter how fancy food can get, nothing beats a good homestyle barbecue. The scent…
Happening Gourmand
January may not top the list of everyone’s favourite month of year but with the…
Keeping Us Warm
Located only steps from St. Laurent in the in-between neighbourhood of Saint-Édouard is Les Cocottes,…
Out of the Ashes
Pintxo was one of the first restaurants we covered here on dayjobsnightlife.com. That was almost…
Down The Rabbit Hole
For those of you who don’t know, Lapin Blanc translates from French into the White…
Tommy
Old Montreal is home to many beautiful spaces. New cafes, bars, hotels and restaurants keep…
Redefining An Icon
These days it’s hard to imagine a Montreal bar or a restaurant lasting more than…
A Warm Welcome
In Montreal’s east end, just past the Plateau and beyond the railroad tracks that divide…
Staying Over The Top
With an oft-ridden mechanical bull, a bevy of dancing beauties and large screens to captive…
Major League
Love comes in all shapes and sizes and in Montreal, our love of food knows…
Night and Day
We recently attended the media opening of Ozeu & O’Boeuf, a special 2-in-1 restaurant that…
The Natural Elements
Located in a cavernous underground space along one of Montreal’s busiest downtown streets, SouBois, one…
Ultimate Luxury
Every year Montreal draws thousands of visitors from around the world. To accomodate this constant…
Spanish On The Fly
Sitting adjacent to Tapas 24 on Notre Dame is the newest addition to the MTL…
Sip Back And Relax
Since the beginning of time (for this website) I have been asked all sorts of…
That’s Amore
When it comes to food, there’s nothing better than a perfect pairing. Classics like champagne…
Style and Substance
The Peel Basin, located a stone’s throw from the Lachine Canal, has changed a lot…
Hidden Tiger
The Red Tiger is an interesting addition to Montreal’s Gay Village. This Vietnamese Pub is…
To Market, To Market
It’s no secret that we love Le Richmond. We have been raving about this outstanding…
Eastern Promising
For years now, something big has been happening in Hochelaga-Maisonneuve and a trek into the…
Food Truck Thursdays
Ever since opening their doors, Mme Lee has been a strong draw in downtown Montreal.…
Funky Fiesta
Mexican food is a lot of things but boring is not one of them. This…
Summer Ready
Henri St-Henri is doing something drastically different in St. Henri. Amidst a gaggle of rustic-trendy,…
Spring Awakening
Spring in Montreal is a wonderful thing to behold. There’s a palpable energy that awakens…
Setting The Pace
Though Little Italy has always been one of Montreal’s more popular neighbourhoods, a surge in…
The V Element
I may not be vegan but when I was invited to a media event celebrating…
THE MUST HAVES
Is there any place better suited for a “cabane à sucre” inspired meal than L’Orignal?…
The Breakfast Club
Between 11am and 3pm on the weekends, our city’s restaurants are booming for brunch. The…
Staying Power
There are treasures to be found in each of Montreal’s diverse neighbourhoods. The Cote-des-neiges-notre-dame-de-grace (CDN-NDG)…
Sweet Weekend
Le Richmond is a restaurant that doesn’t shy away from making a meal into a…
Maple Fever
Every year around this time there are more and more establishments tapping into an ever-growing…
The Sweet Life!
It’s a sweet time of year to be living in Montreal. One by one sugar…
Open Season
Cabane à sucre (sugar shack) season is upon us and we got off to a…
A DJNL First Look
Mont Royal Avenue is the centre of everything cool on the Plateau. Over the past…
The Inn Crowd
The Dominion Square Taverne is an iconic establishment in downtown Montreal. In an effort to…
Measuring Up
(Vicolo is now closed) I’ve got to hand it the owners of Vicolo for they are…
The New Standard
Even though Montreal may be one of North America’s most diverse culinary cities, you won’t…
Lady of the Night
Late in 2014, Mimi la nuit, the latest project from Edward Zaki and Jeff Stinco…
Nightlife Evolution
In Montreal these days, nothing ventured really is nothing gained when it comes to our…
Down To Business
In December, the folks behind a slew of popular Montreal hotspots like Pastaga and Tapas…
Above The Cut
What’s your favorite restaurant? That’s the question I’m most often asked as a restaurant-obsessed writer.…
Friendly Spirits
With a successful Spirithouse running the show in Toronto, the next logical step for bar…
New Chef, New Menu!
This past summer we discovered Ryu, a cutting edge, Asian inspired eatery in Outremont. Last…
Funk and Fusion
St. Henri is home to a plethora of restaurants serving up dishes as diverse as…
Delightful Surprises
To start, let me admit something to you. Before this week, I wasn’t that big…
Mercuri Rising
When I was younger I remember being seated at Bronte on Sherbrooke Street West with…
Labarake’s Fall Menu
Surrounded by the soft glow of warm lighting, brick walls and ambient music, there’s no…
La Coupole
In a few short years downtown Montreal is set look very different. La Place du…
Ikanos
This past October, Ikanos, the latest restaurant from mastermind, Constant Mentzas (former owner of Tasso…
Lea
Last night a select group of Montreal’s nightlife aficionados were invited to Lea, Westmount’s swanky…
Queue de Cheval
After a much lamented absence, Queue de Cheval is back. About a month ago, the…
Jack Saloon
Jack Saloon’s opening night was touted as a not to be missed event. We received…
L’Orignal
L’Orignal (Moose in English) has been a mainstay in Old Montreal for the past seven…
S Cuisine + Bar
A couple of months ago S Cuisine and Bar quietly opened just below street level…
Le Sieur d’Iberville
There are things you can expect at a new restaurant’s tasting event. You can expect…
Jargo
On June 17th a contingent of Montreal’s hungry media and VIP guests descended upon Jargo…
Henri St-Henri
A media tasting is a tricky thing for a restaurant to pull off. Balancing the…
L’Atelier d’Argentine
L’Atelier d’Argentine remains one of my favorite places to have a night out in Montreal.…
QDC Burger
Montreal is a city with no shortage of great restaurants. We constantly innovate and push…
Le Pois Penché
Downtown Montreal offers many things to many people. We have one of the largest shopping…
Le Richmond
Since opening in November of last year, people have been flocking in droves to Le…
Labarake
Anyone who read my review of Labarake’s opening night knows I was left somewhat underwhelmed…
L’Gros Luxe
L’Gros Luxe officially opened its doors to the public this past Friday and I’m not…
Café International
Little Italy is one of Montreal’s most distinct neighbourhoods. Proudly displaying the colours of the…
Station W
Rediscover the joy of sitting and enjoying a coffee!Rediscover the joy of sitting and enjoying a coffee!
SuWu
A few new reasons why this is the place to be!A few new reasons why this is the place to be!
Rufus Rockhead
Jeff Stinco does it again!Jeff Stinco does it again!
Buonanotte
Here’s a peek at what they’ve been cooking up!Here’s a peek at what they’ve been cooking up!
Le Gros Jambon Diner
The Sunny Side of Breakfast!The Sunny Side of Breakfast!
Corporate Stays
An Authentic Montreal Experience
Kitchenette
Simplicity is Key!Simplicity is Key!
Rebel Brasserie
A Yell in the Right Direction!A Yell in the Right Direction!
Kyo Japanese Bar
East meets west at its best.East meets west at its best.
La Champagnerie
Popping Bottles Like No Other!Popping Bottles Like No Other!
Modavie Bistro
À La Modavie À La Modavie
Hotel St. Martin
Providing a particularly astounding stay in Montreal.Providing a particularly astounding stay in Montreal.
Ô Chalet
Great local food in an interesting, seasonal setting.Great local food in an interesting, seasonal setting.
UPSTAIRS JAZZ BAR
Enjoying great music and good food in Montreal.Enjoying great music and good food in Montreal.
Vieux-Port Steakhouse
A Prime Cut for Montreal Meat Lovers!
A Prime Cut for Montreal Meat Lovers!
Le Vallier
Comfort food with a contemporary spin in a throwback setting.Comfort food with a contemporary spin in a throwback setting.
Big in Japan
Go through the red door…Go through the red door…
Grinder
A welcome addition to Griffintown’s restaurant scene.A welcome addition to Griffintown’s restaurant scene.
The Plateau Lounge
Escape Into a Nightlife Unlike Any Other!Escape Into a Nightlife Unlike Any Other!
LE PINTXO
This quaint Spanish eatery is a must see!
This quaint Spanish eatery is a must see!
HOTEL ZERO1
Modern and Stylish, the ZERO1 hotel is the definition of urban oasis.Modern and Stylish, the ZERO1 hotel is the definition of urban oasis.
Le Boucan
This restaurant is big where it matters; taste, service and all around good times.This restaurant is big where it matters; taste, service and all around good times.
SCARPA
For over 25 years a passion for quality, value and customer satisfaction have been the driving forces behind Scarpa.
L’ATELIER D’ARGENTINE
Combining a sleek, modern atmosphere with wonderful food and service.Combining a sleek, modern atmosphere with wonderful food and service.
Restaurant Le Hachoir
Montreal is filled with great places to get all kinds of fantastic food, and Hachoir is no exception. This week, DJNL paid a visit to see what all the fuss is about!Montreal is filled with great places to get all kinds of fantastic food, and Hachoir is no exception. This week, DJNL paid a visit to see what all the fuss is about!
Down the Avenue
A couple of weeks ago, I returned to L’Avenue on Mount Royal after not having…
Philémon Bar
Perfect for an afterwork 5à7!Perfect for an afterwork 5à7!
La Drinkerie
Potent cocktails and a lively crowd!Potent cocktails and a lively crowd!
La Distillerie
With three locations, there’s no shortage of litre hurricanes in Montreal! Some of the best cocktails I’ve ever tasted in litre mason jars (and that makes it ok!!)With three locations, there’s no shortage of litre hurricanes in Montreal! Some of the best cocktails I’ve ever tasted in litre mason jars (and that makes it ok!!)
Le Plan B
With Plan B, there’s no backup required for good times!With Plan B, there’s no backup required for good times!
Baldwin Barmacie
The best perscription for a fantastic night out!
le Pullman – Winebar
All about atmosphere and wine!All about atmosphere and wine!
L Hôtel
LHotel Montreal is located in the business district, just steps away from the Palais de Congres, downtown Montreal and shopping along St. Catherine Street.
Le Germain
Tucked away in the middle of bustling downtown Montreal, this hotel is a safe bet to keep if you want to be at your meeting on time, or just be part of the action.Tucked away in the middle of bustling downtown Montreal, this hotel is a safe bet to keep if you want to be at your meeting on time, or just be part of the action.
The Nelligan Hotel
Be in the centre of all the action, relax in a luxurious room or maybe do both!Be in the centre of all the action, relax in a luxurious room or maybe do both!
Hôtel Place d’Armes
A stylish and elegant hotel that greets you as you enter Old Montreal!An elegant hotel located in the heart of Old Montreal, here you’ll find the Rainspa which features the ultimate in relaxation as well as two of Montreal’s best restaurants, Aix Cuisine du Terroir and the Suite 701 lounge. The rooftop terrace features one of the best views in the city.
Zara
Two floors, one for the ladies and the lower floor for the gents (and children). If you’re headed out for a night on the town, this is your spot to pick up some pretty cool threads.
Holt Renfrew
Style and Substance!Featuring luxury brands such a Burberry, Gucci and Prada, spread across a beautiful space as well as Holt’s Café, perfect for lunch!
Taverne Gaspar
Taverne Gaspar; Who doesn’t prefer to be a little more comfortably seated with our favorite wine to watch each country vie for the title of biggest bang?Taverne Gaspar; Who doesn’t prefer to be a little more comfortably seated with our favorite wine to watch each country vie for the title of biggest bang?
Street Meet
Montreal has jumped on the food truck bandwagon for First Fridays.Montreal has jumped on the food truck bandwagon for First Fridays.
BEVO
We attended the grand opening of BEVO, a new Bar and Pizzeria located at 410 St. Vincent, in the heart and soul of Old Montreal. We attended the grand opening of BEVO, a new Bar and Pizzeria located at 410 St. Vincent, in the heart and soul of Old Montreal.
Le Smoking Vallée
In recent years, Notre Dame West has seen a bit of a revival. It has evolved from a dusty antiques road show to an up and coming, hip and dynamic part of town.In recent years, Notre Dame West has seen a bit of a revival. It has evolved from a dusty antiques road show to an up and coming, hip and dynamic part of town.
Moishes for 5à7?
On Thursday nights, St. Laurent Boulevard is brimming with energy as people criss cross through traffic, heading from one place to the next to meet with their friends for drinks, food and who knows what else!On Thursday nights, St. Laurent Boulevard is brimming with energy as people criss cross through traffic, heading from one place to the next to meet with their friends for drinks, food and who knows what else!