Must-see nightlife in Québec

  • NYKS

    Montréal

    Its artsy-chic vibe makes this warm bistro pub the preferred lunch and after-work spot of Plateau cool kids who happen to work in downtown offices. Daily…

  • Unity

    Montréal

    This three-floor Village favorite features not only a gay/mixed club and pub but a VIP lounge, pool tables and rooftop terrace. Saturdays are the best…

  • Myriade

    Montréal

    A few steps from Concordia, Myriade is a small student favorite for its perfectly pulled espressos and well-balanced lattes (with beans from 49th Parallel…

  • Le Nektar

    Québec City

    Serious coffee lovers should make the pilgrimage down to this splendid little cafe in St-Roch, which serves the best espresso drinks in town. Settling in…

  • Pub St-Patrick

    Québec City

    This Irish-style bar is in a historic building with outdoor seating and the usual menu of pub grub. Come here to see the vast system of cellars below, the…

  • Hurley’s Irish Pub

    Montréal

    This cozy place on bar-lined Rue Crescent features live rock and fiddling Celtic folk on the rear stage and beer-soaked football and soccer matches on big…

  • Pub St-Paul

    Old Montréal

    In the heart of Old Montréal’s most touristy drag is this rock pub, a hit among students, jocks and passersby. A lunch and dinner menu of upscale pub fare…

  • Bar St-Matthew's

    Québec City

    In the heart of the gay district of St-Jean Baptiste, this cozy and laid-back bar du quartier (neighborhood bar) draws a predominantly male and cruisy…

  • McKibbin’s

    Montréal

    With its garage-sale furniture, McKibbin’s cultivates a familiar, down-at-heel pub atmosphere. Its live entertainment varies from Celtic and pop to punk…

  • Else’s

    Montréal

    This is a warm and welcoming neighborhood bar where the vibe is just right for a drink among friends. Settle into one of the worn chairs for an order of…

  • Chez Dagobert

    Québec City

    Multifloors, multibars, multiscreens – the capital’s classic disco behemoth has everything from live rock to naughty DJs. The music may change, but the…

  • Dieu du Ciel

    Montréal

    Packed every night with a young, francophone crowd, this unpretentious bar serves a phenomenal rotating menu of its famous microbrews, running from…

  • Le Vieux Dublin Pub & Restaurant

    Montréal

    The city’s oldest Irish pub has the expected great selection of brews (from $7 to $9 per pint) and live Celtic or pop music nightly. Curries rub shoulders…

  • Club Peopl

    Old Montréal

    With its edgy, art-covered walls and chic lighting, this basement venue reels in 20- and 30-somethings with its electro-house, live jazz and many sofas in…

  • Microbrasserie Cap Gaspé

    Gaspé Peninsula

    The father-daughter team that owns Gaspé's microbrewery took over a former Molson warehouse and opened a tasting room just outside downtown, where you can…

  • Bières & Compagnie

    Montréal

    This relaxed pub has a great choice of European and local microbrews alongside excellent pub grub such as burgers (bison, caribou or ostrich), beer…

  • Le Ste-Elisabeth

    Montréal

    Microbrews, imported Euro beers and quality Scotch sing their sweet siren song to the low-key crowd at this popular pub. It's a pretty place with a lovely…

  • Microbrasserie Côte-du-Sud

    Québec

    With a curved wood ceiling, double-height windows, and a 2nd-floor terrace, this microbrewery isn't your ordinary dingy pub. With more than a dozen taps,…

  • Bifteck

    Montréal

    Pool, (free) popcorn and indie rockers hold court alongside students and random weirdos at this legendary dive bar that’s as much part of the Main’s…

  • Café Castelo Cartier

    Québec City

    Arguably the best cafe along chichi Ave Cartier, this branch of a very small chain has been here since 1996 – so if longevity says anything, it's speaking…

  • Pub Mephisto

    Québec

    This pub at the southern end of town is Wendake's main watering hole. It's a locals' kind of spot, with occasional live rock music and big-screen TVs for…

  • Club Social ForHom

    Québec City

    This all-male club on Rue St-Jean below the popular Bloc 225 gay sauna features nightly drink specials, gay film nights and more.

  • Bar Le Central

    Îles de la Madeleine

    A murky little town pub that makes a good place to get to know the locals, both long-timers and seasonal workers.