This used to be one of my favorite places to dance in Montreal. Not anymore sadly. I was there last…read morenight for Halloween. Due to it being a holiday especially on a Friday night, I'm sure staff was psyched at the possibility of making good tips which I can totally understand. What I cannot understand is why my drink was arrogantly taken away from me by the bartender I ordered it from simply because I didn't add a tip! I feel so old school, but to me a tip is based on quality of service. Here's what happened. Anyone who has patiently waited to order a drink at a bar only to get overlooked deliberately when it's obvious you were next, knows how annoying that can feel. But now we have to tip for this, or else?! There was a female bartender taking orders. As I stood waiting at the front, I noticed a guy in front of me behind the bar focused more on cleaning than taking orders. I assumed he was the bar back. Several minutes after I first noticed him and after the girl kept going to others, he finally decided to acknowledge the fact that I was there and took my order. Because the girl bartender made direct eye contact with me yet chose to go to someone else I decided not to add a tip. As I went to pay the guy I noticed the debit machine did something weird after I selected no tip. The bartender swooped in with the quickness. He took the machine from me and said obnoxiously, "You didn't pay a tip?!" and swiftly put his nasty hands over the drink and pulled it back. I told him I wasn't adding a tip when I was deliberately passed over. I asked why would I tip for poor service? He then had the nerve to accuse me of now being in the way of others (how effing obnoxious!). Right on cue this dude stepped up in perfect entitled fashion. Like an idiot, I actually went to explain myself to him. To my surprise this kid declared, "You have to give a tip!" All I can say is we are truly some obnoxious F-ers to think we deserve something for nothing. It's like getting spit in the face and than thanking the person who did it. Totally goes in line with the A hole standards of the day! Never going back.

It's a house club, and a respected one at that. If you don't like house music, deep house, electro…read morehouse, chicago house, you probably won't find what you are looking for here. Daome used to be an actual apartment, and it's been refurbished a bit since then but is still small with comfy couches, old lamps and tiki art. It's chill to lounge in when it's quiet (ie; before 1am-ish.) You can hear each other talk, djs start around 10pm, well drinks are $6 for basic booze - you could do a lot worse. The sound quality is warm and well-suited to house, and the mirror above the dj booth gives a nice view on the good work going down. Fun, not fancy, shared bathrooms, a place to check out if you're looking to cut a rug around Mount Royal.

Had the best time in years at Unity. I like dancing and kind…read moreof ran out of good places to go out. One of my gay friends suggested a night out in the Montreal Gay Village. I left some of my homophobic friends in a bar on St. Laurent and adventure into the night. If you are single, like me, fed up of snobby clubs in Montreal, give this club a try. Admission was 6$, actually free if you compare it to other Montreal clubs. Staff is so friendly that you want to adopt them, drinks are beyond reasonable (paid 5$ for a gin-tonic and my friend had a 5.50$ local beer), with a good variety, huge dance floor and amazing sound. People going out there are grounded, mixed crowd, peaceful and very friendly. There is no particular dress code, I only assume that could be labeled as casual. Guess where I am going out to dance from now on?

A friend bring me there once but to be honest wasn't my vibe at all and of course it was before…read morepandemic. Music was way too loud for my opinion at least,also cocktails or drinks are pretty expensives but at least the music make me feel nostalgic since it mostly was early 2000 song which I grew up with and that's why I'm giving them a 3 stars . Without forgetting to mention at least when there barman only took cash and the card machine was broken which is kinda bummer

Cute place for decent drinks, live jazz music & getting a tarot card reading!! A nice spot for late…read morenight drinks & dancing!

Datcha is a peculiar place. It consists of two separate rooms. The first room is dark with an…read moreopened space for dance floor and this is where the kids play. The music is loud and as my Russian friend said, they could have picked some better tunes for a Russian theme bar. Besides that there is a smoke that is supposed to make the dance floor more intriguing, but sometimes it is so much that it will actually prevent you of seeing around. The beauty of Datcha is its Kabinet, the cabinet is the second room where the mad Russian scientists invent crazy cocktails, it is small, brightly decorated and cute. They have short menu of classical Russian snacks, well balanced cocktails, some beers on tap and shots of vodka of course, the Russian Mule and Russian Spring are worth trying. Basically the cabinet wins four stars for Datcha, it is classy, even the blond female bar tender was classy with her hairdo and red lipstick. The problem is the smoke, the very same smoke from the kids room kept entering the cabinet and making it less pleasant. If the smoke is gone next time I am in the cabinet I will upgrade the stars. Special kudos to the body gards. They were nice, persuaded us to get in, even one of them showed us the very same cabinet.

Cool rock/punk bar with interesting decor, spacious seating, and large outdoor space with vines…read more Drinks were cheap and you can either order at the bar or have seated service. Some games, like foosball, but people tend to hog the tables so they should have a time limit.

Great vibe, heinous pint of Guinness. 1/10 pour…read more.. I suggest a different stew and you'll have a great time

I visited in 2019 for a Van Hunt concert. The staff was AMAZING! I felt at home…read more We had hilariously candid conversations. We had our own sketch comedy show at the bar. We should have recorded it. Other patrons were laughing so hard and amazed by our improvisation. I really appreciate the care and diligence the staff put into making sure I was safe in Montreal especially since I was a solo female traveler. Parking was easier than other Montreal areas. I was able to dine at a restaurant prior to the show. The bar didn't have food service. I will definitely go back when I revisit Montreal. I felt safe.

I've wanted to check this out for awhile. It's a solid…read morebar/tavern. Good bartender; I'm a Bukowski fan so the name BARFLY (title of a book), is very nice.

Reading some of the negative reviews of this place is honestly hilarious; a whole lot of people who…read moreclearly don't belong at a techno after hours and are entering not knowing why they're there. It's like showing up at a line dancing club and being upset they are playing country music. look, if you're unfamiliar with this culture, if you have never experienced being in the same room with someone on drugs before, if you're not well aware that bylaws prevent the sale of alcohol after 3am, or consider that operating such a venue is going to be costly and some of those costs are going to be handed down to the consumer - then yes, obviously don't go. Save yourself the $50 and the typing you'll have to do on a 1 star review later. This is not a venue where a site like Yelp is going to be of much use to you. If you're going here because you're aware of the reputation of this place for audiophile-quality sound, and enjoy underground dance music culture then you're going to have a good time. If you're only showing up because you're a tourist who is looking at a list of clubs and you see this one has some attention, it's probably best to steer clear. this type of thing isn't for everybody. it's mainly going to be big room techno, a genre that offers limited thrills to many of the uninitiated. if you already know you like this music, you'll be good. Stereo absolutely does live up to the hype in terms of its famous sound system, and it's a thoughtfully laid out club, and a fun, safe (honestly the people who feel unsafe are people unused to after hours dance party culture/seeing otherwise harmless people on drugs etc.) place to dance. However, a place like this is never going to have the romantic DIY underground appeal of a TBA warehouse party, or some european clubs, and as such is a little soulless and pulls a wealthier downtown crowd who are a little soulless themselves. Definitely a feast for the ears but I struggle to imagine having your absolute best dance floor memories at a place like this.

Easily one of the best clubs in North America. A lot of the negative reviews clearly come from…read morepeople who didn't bother to read the simple rules that are posted in huge font in multiples places around the entrance and coat check. The rules are straightforward: 1. No alcohol 2. No gum 3. No photos or videos (... also the unofficial rule that the right side is the gay side and the left is the straight side by the end of the night. It's not an actual rule, but a cultural thing). Complaints about it being alcohol-free, having gum taken away, or being told to put phones away miss the point entirely. Those are exactly the kinds of behaviors the club is trying to filter out, and it's part of what makes the experience what it is. Don't go expecting a flashy or luxurious venue. There is no VIP area on purpose - everyone in the club is considered equal. The lighting is minimal, and the layout is simple... mostly a large seating area and a big dance floor. You're there for the sound system, which is arguably the best currently functioning club speaker system anywhere on the planet, and for the atmosphere, which is on another level. There's a reason it consistently ranks among the favorite venues of top DJs worldwide.

wasn't fun, not many people there. Charges us a cover fee because we were Americans (didnt charge…read morethe french speaking customer behind us). Bartenders shamed customers for not tipping on their first drink of the night.

super cute and intimate after hours spot to grab drinks. The inside is dimly light. Music is okay…read morebut Im going to assume the place gets packed and jumping later in the night like after 11. When we came here, there were hardly any people inside. They have a few beers on tap and in the bottle.

Terrific spot to play Wonderwall, beloved by the staff everyone wants to hear it played. Open with…read moreit, end with it more Wonderwall !!

Grumpy was a very nice bar and the bartender was very nice. The ambience was very good as well.read more