WOW! Montreal was insane! So much fun! I didn't want the weekend to end
So here is my opinion on Montreal night life...from what I saw....Salsatheque was not very good at all in my opinion. The D.J was okay at best. The crowd was mixed but not very attractive and there is WAY too much lighting in that club. I would not go back. I totally see what Princessa means!!!
I went to La Boom and we left because it was a VERY young crowd on Friday. Not sure why but for some strange reason it was mostly africans. Nothing wrong with that but I like a mixed crowd.
Saturday night we had more luck.....Opera AMAZING.....Winston churchill (pub)...great!! Thursdays was good too! We even went to a great after hour poutine place but I can't remember the name of it.
There are clubs that fall under the "other" category and man those are AMAZING
We had a great time. People in Montreal are soooooooooooooooo friendly and great!!! Amazing trip overall and I can't wait to go back!!
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Being a Woodbridge-er latino myself , I wasn't too impressed with the majority of night spots in Montreal. The vibe is nice though, but the places are just 'ok' by comparison And 'joints'... pfffffttt! not even close to TO's! (not sure how they get so much attention)
Scanty's ha ha ha ha maybe Jilly's
Well the ones for females are really good...so they say.....
I know men who love the montreal ones....perhaps you went to a scantys type place or something!!!!!!!!!!
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Being a Woodbridge-er latino myself , I wasn't too impressed with the majority of night spots in Montreal. The vibe is nice though, but the places are just 'ok' by comparison And 'joints'... pfffffttt! not even close to TO's! (not sure how they get so much attention)
Well the ones for females are really good...so they say.....
I know men who love the montreal ones....perhaps you went to a scantys type place or something!!!!!!!!!!
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Being a Woodbridge-er latino myself , I wasn't too impressed with the majority of night spots in Montreal. The vibe is nice though, but the places are just 'ok' by comparison And 'joints'... pfffffttt! not even close to TO's! (not sure how they get so much attention)
I agree, the bars/clubs aren't any better than TO but the people definitely have less attitude than Toronto, which I find makes for a better party atmosphere.
Dogo, as for the 'joints,' I can't comment on that one, I only go to the straight ones.
Being a Woodbridge-er latino myself , I wasn't too impressed with the majority of night spots in Montreal. The vibe is nice though, but the places are just 'ok' by comparison And 'joints'... pfffffttt! not even close to TO's! (not sure how they get so much attention)
I know Dogo it's hard to find the right spot (club) of what you want as soon as you get in another city that you barely know. If you end up on Crescent street (for which I call that street, the wannabe street) you'll find deception and also it must have been hard to find clubs with good 'joints'. But there are a lot of good clubs with good 'joints' for example, there is a Club called 'Blue Dogs' on St-Laurent between Rachel street and Mont-Royal). Also the people (crowd) is very social. It won't take long before you talk to a lot of people and jamming to good joints stuff, you night won't ending being in your little corner of the club all night long.
I got to admit that since 7 or 8 years...Montréal used to Represent but since lost a little bit it's underground music re****tion which was there for so many years especially the 80's and the 90's. Insted of the Real Heads, now you get more wannabe superficial flashy people in clubs who most of the times doesn't know how to dance much. Things has change for a old school guy like me hitting 29 y/o. There used to be dance contest and freestyle that would get everybody in the dance floor showing their talent leading to a wave of people moving hard to the music. Even stuff like Foam Party are rare now. Now you have more wack and fake people standing still like a statue at the bar watching and looking around as if their heads were a security camera.
Being a Woodbridge-er latino myself , I wasn't too impressed with the majority of night spots in Montreal. The vibe is nice though, but the places are just 'ok' by comparison And 'joints'... pfffffttt! not even close to TO's! (not sure how they get so much attention)
I know Dogo it's hard to find the right spot (club) of what you want as soon as you get in another city that you barely know. If you end up on Crescent street (for which I call that street, the wannabe street) you'll find deception and also it must have been hard to find clubs with good 'joints'. But there are a lot of good clubs with good 'joints' for example, there is a Club called 'Blue Dogs' on St-Laurent between Rachel street and Mont-Royal). Also the people (crowd) is very social. It won't take long before you talk to a lot of people and jamming to good joints stuff, you night won't ending being in your little corner of the club all night long.
I got to admit that since 7 or 8 years...Montréal used to Represent but since lost a little bit it's underground music re****tion which was there for so many years especially the 80's and the 90's. Insted of the Real Heads, now you get more wannabe superficial flashy people in clubs who most of the times doesn't know how to dance much. Things has change for a old school guy like me hitting 29 y/o. There used to be dance contest and freestyle that would get everybody in the dance floor showing their talent leading to a wave of people moving hard to the music. Even stuff like Foam Party are rare now. Now you have more wack and fake people standing still like a statue at the bar watching and looking around as if their heads were a security camera.
@ Pedro - I know wat I'M sayin, not sure U understood my comment.
I never talked about age crowed I said in my opinion Salsatec is kinda ghetto. I stick to it.
I said I think Cactus is the place I went to & it reminded me of baba's. & I also said I wouldn't want to go again, if it's that same place, I found it boring. Again I stick to it.
I said that I would pick Copacabanna cus I've heard good thing, yet I've never been so I never comment on it, but if I was to go with Chilenita to Montreal I would push this place....again regardless of other ppl's opinion. I've been wanting to visit this for so long & see the thype over it & until i experience it my self then I'll make my opinion.
Anyhow being a Torontanianmyself i know wat places I enjoy here & when I go away anywhere i try to pick places similar enough to my likes.
Salsathèque Ghetto !!!!! Lots of my friends would laugh badly on this one. People who goes to Salsathèque normally put on casual stuff for guys and dress to impress for women (nice fashion dress). I know that it is rare to see someone in a suit with a tie... on that I'm agree with you. It reflect the down to earth and easy going attitude in Montréal. I'm glad that this city is not uptight and stiff like a statue. You put the music on the people are on the mood to dance right away.
On Cactus and Copacabana, I'm agree with your comment....even though at Copacabana I found that they put on to much 'bling bling hip hop' music and a little bit too much house 'wannabe' music and not the real hip hop.
In term of vibe Discoteca Punta Cana look a little bit like Copacabana but Discoteca Punta Cana as a lot more good dominican flavour con el merengue rapido y un poquito de reggaeton and also you won't find 'house wannabe boring music' there.
Being a Woodbridge-er latino myself , I wasn't too impressed with the majority of night spots in Montreal. The vibe is nice though, but the places are just 'ok' by comparison And 'joints'... pfffffttt! not even close to TO's! (not sure how they get so much attention)
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@ Pedro - I know wat I'M sayin, not sure U understood my comment.
I never talked about age crowed I said in my opinion Salsatec is kinda ghetto. I stick to it.
I said I think Cactus is the place I went to & it reminded me of baba's. & I also said I wouldn't want to go again, if it's that same place, I found it boring. Again I stick to it.
I said that I would pick Copacabanna cus I've heard good thing, yet I've never been so I never comment on it, but if I was to go with Chilenita to Montreal I would push this place....again regardless of other ppl's opinion. I've been wanting to visit this for so long & see the thype over it & until i experience it my self then I'll make my opinion.
Anyhow being a Torontanianmyself i know wat places I enjoy here & when I go away anywhere i try to pick places similar enough to my likes.
Me and some girlfriends are heading to Montreal for a MUCH needed all ladies weekend away!!!
It's been a few years since I have partied there and I am kind of out of the loop!!
What are the best latin night clubs....restaurants?
-- Edited by Chilenita at 13:19, 2008-04-29
Food section: Montreal is known for the poutine, smoke meat and bagel. You can find poutine in almost any restaurant or fast food chains. Famous place for smoke meat...you MUST try Schwartzs Deli on St-Laurent street ( www.schwartzsdeli.com ) and also bagels at Fairmount Bagel Bakery on 74Fairmount Ouest at the corner of St-Laurent street. ( www.fairmountbagel.com )
Hispanic food section: Reach metro station Jean-Talon and you'll find a huge selection of latino restaurant and shop (especially on St-Hubert street and also en la calle Bélanger al rincon de la calle St-Denis ) lots of peruvian restaurants and mexican restaurant en mayoria. mas info en ( www.montrealhispano.net ) y ( www.elchasquilatino.com ), http://www.latinovisiononline.com/fiestas.html There are also some concerts coming up this month....look in the event section if you do intent to come this month.
discotecas latinas : Hay tantas y entre otros: Downtown 1- Discothèque salsathèque : ( www.clubsalsatheque.com ) en la calle Peel (Metro Peel ) 2- Club copacabana ( www.copacabanamontreal.com ) en la calle Maisonneuve corner de la calle Peel ( 2 street al norte de la discoteca salsatheque ) 3-Club loco loco ( www.clublocoloco.com ) en la calle Stanley ...1 rincon de calle al oeste del club copacabana 4- Club 6/49 calle Ste-Catherine (corner calle Peel) y tambien muy cerca del club loco loco y de la discoteca salsatheque.
Al norte cerca del Metro Jean-Talon hay 3 discotecas interessantes: 1- Discoteca Punta Cana (en la calle Jean-Talon corner de la calle Clark ) 2- Club El Vacilon , El Vacilon night club Direccion: 6821, St-Hubert, Montréal , tel: 514-504-4412 (en la calle St-Hubert ...entre la calle Bélanger y St-Zotique) 3- Club Studio 21 ( 7225, calle st-Hubert rincon de la calle Jean-Talon ) (www.clubstudio21.com)
****El metro cierra a las 1:15 AM. Puede tomar el taxi tambien o si usted tiene un caro no hay que pagar parking en la calle despues de la 10 PM hasta las 7 AM.
Best latin night on Friday: Club copacabana on Saturday: Discoteca El Vacilon y tambien el nuevo CLUB STUDIO 21
Si ustedes buscan un discoteca classic de pura salsa. Los mejores son el Club 6/49, Salsathèque, Cactus y Select Classique, direccion: 5800 Boul Metropolitain Est Montreal, Quebec Phone: 514.251.7658
El Select Classique es en la parte norte-este de la ciudad de Montréal y cerca del Highway 40. Normally the cover charge en las discotecas de Montréal no cuesta mas de 10 dolares.
If you're looing for Latin Clubs I'l suggest Copacabana or Salsatech.
La Boom is good if your'e lookign for somethign different
La Boom was fun( a mix of a young crowd and 30's)love it, 6/49 love it(Eye Candy Galore), CoppaCabana reminded of Latin Fever (meh), Salsateque was fun (lots of hotties girls and guys)
Tehy have enough mirros at that place!! :)
I know....
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If you're looing for Latin Clubs I'l suggest Copacabana or Salsatech.
La Boom is good if your'e lookign for somethign different
La Boom was fun( a mix of a young crowd and 30's)love it, 6/49 love it(Eye Candy Galore), CoppaCabana reminded of Latin Fever (meh), Salsateque was fun (lots of hotties girls and guys)
If you're looing for Latin Clubs I'l suggest Copacabana or Salsatech.
La Boom is good if your'e lookign for somethign different
La Boom was fun( a mix of a young crowd and 30's)love it, 6/49 love it(Eye Candy Galore), CoppaCabana reminded of Latin Fever (meh), Salsateque was fun (lots of hotties girls and guys)
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X & I went to Salsateq, we had fun, it's kinda ugly the place but fun overall.
We also went to this other place but I can't member the name, it was more like baba's feeling ppl were from all over, little latinos & everyone seem to know how to dance like they were schooled. LOL
I went to La Boom club. Its good. Also you can go and take a walk on Ste Catherine street, lots of restaurants and shop/botiques. Its like in down town Montreal. You'll like it.