What a beautiful spot that is located inside of a church. We came for a dinner experience that…read moredidn't disappoint. The food was wonderful and the service was impeccable. I would definitely come back the next B time I'm in Montreal

Le Balcon is a staple in Montreal experiences! Located in an old cathedral, this theater always…read moremakes for an incredible time! There's room to dance if you'd like- most people do! The main floor is tables/chairs set up cabaret style. The balcony is church pews with a thin piece of fabric as your seat cushion. You'll be up dancing anyways, so don't get too comfy! Balcony is also "sit wherever" so feel free to move around... but make sure you close out with your server! If you can find them! Once the show starts, I really didn't see anyone to grab me another drink:( It's a very intimate venue- there are no bad seats! Very picturesque too! The entrance is on the side street! There's a coat check for $3CAD and yes they take cards! Beware- there's a long line aftee to get your coat! The bathrooms are pitiful! Located up a bunch of stairs and then there's only 2 teeny stalls! For a venue, we need more please!

Absolutly beautiful place - those ceilling lamps are amazing!…read moreI went there for the end of year show of l'Académie Ballet Flamenco Lina Moros. Most dancers were dressed in red and black, some with elegant flowers in their hair. Their style fitted perfectly with this art deco venue. The floor of the room was rather crowded with chairs and small tables, but at least finding a seat wasn't difficult. The bar at the back of the room served refreshments. Acoustics were pretty good!

Here's another spectacular Montreal venue I miss so much, for watching dance or going dancing or…read moreseeing glorious sounding folk music, drinking beers and feeling transported to a different era in Montreal's history. I like it set up cabaret style, with small romantic groups at red cloth tables. The private rooms are cozy and elegant but without the deco majesty of the main venue, definitely nice for a bridal party to retreat to though if you are considering Lion D'or for a wedding venue!

Black women- I can't make this stuff up. As an ally of the gay community I have fought countless…read morefamily members and exes over gay rights. As an avid drag race watcher, I was so excited to visit a drag bar. I booked a ticket days in advance and planned a trip to Montreal around it. I get there at 11.50 for the lady boom boom haha thing.. go in and am waiting for a bar tender- mind you, I was waiting a while and the White patrons came up.. automatically the bartender, skipped me and went to them.. so, as more people come up, I wave my hands hi- to get attention. I feel this Asian lady Jam into my left side and I'm like wtf.. and she's like we have seats here and I am like okay, I get that but I just wanted a drink.. her white male friend and Asian male friend proceed to start yelling at me telling I am yelling at them on some Karen ish.. they proceed to try to push into me.. Now I am telling back them to back eff up because... I hadn't even seen them and don't know who these demons are. I ask the bartender.. she starts yelling at me.. so now my social anxiety is on level 1000 because i just wanted a drink. I move to the front to get away and then get a tap on my shoulder from this white woman claiming to be the owner of the bar, and says that I am standing where people are walking and I can't.. Mind you I am maybe the only black woman there as I came solo. So I say okay, and she says come with me.. i go to her thinking maybe she saw what happened and will have empathy but I get no apology and she says she will get me a drink.. At this point I want to go home because i don't trust you and what you've done to my drink, so I want my ticket money back and to go home. I attempt to speak to the lady at the front and the owner and get no sympathy no kindness and just feel as if it was my fault for just wanting to patronize this place. This is the most recent racist experience I've had but this one hurt because i truly love the gays and the gworls but realize they along with the whites don't like black women. So never again will stand up for what does concern me. Never again will I patronize a drag bar and honestly anywhere in Montreal. I am sick of being mistreated everywhere. Again, black women I beg you to stay away from this establishment. You will regret pouting your hard earned dollars into racism. And as I was watching the bartender, they don't even put more than a tiny bit of liquor to your drink.. I watched this man pour essentially juice into 27 dollar drinks. Thankfully I got my money back and have drag race at home. The Asian men- hate us- White gay men- truly hate us and as we know white women loathe us.. The black security guy at the front wasn't helpful, we know why.. I just beg you, patronize places that love black women... This place does not. This was not my first time there and honestly I regret the first timet

We definitely got lucky the day we came to Cabaret Mado because there was a bridal party from the…read moreUS that only spoke English, so the show we saw ended up being in French and in English, but don't always expect the MC to always speak in both languages based on past reviews I've read. Even if that weren't the case, all the songs they performed were in English, and even regardless of that, it was ridiculously entertaining! My cousin surprised me by taking us all there and the performance quality was just absolutely top top tier. We ate, we drank, we danced in our seat a little, it was an amazing set! The queens were hilarious, gorgeous, and stellar performers. This is arguably one of the best drag shows I've ever been to to be honest. Tips-- Since this date of posting (Aug 2022), if you are from the US because of conversion rate everything purchased in Canada equates to 31% off in US dollars, so if you pay everything with credit card (such as drinks), you're really in for a great night!

Very disappointing in their lack of care for attendees with accessibility concerns…read more We bought tickets for our first show at the Wiggle room and arrived before the doors opened because my wife had busted her ankle the day before and was on crutches for the first time in her life. I dropper her off at the door because she couldn't go far on the crutches. This was super stressful because there was nowhere to safely pull over and she had to get out on the street side and try to navigate the traffic on her crutches. After I helped her get to the door, I left her there while I went to park the van we were driving. It's an unusually large accessibility van. So I quickly discovered I was too tall for any parking garage and too big for any street parking. There was apparently also a large event going on and it was crazy trying to find parking. I spent over an hour trying to find a place to park and couldn't find a place anywhere. During this time my wife kept calling and was in tears because of the steep stairs in the building. She said people offered to carry her up the stairs but it scared her too much. She tried calling the listed phone number to get some advice but no one answered the phone or returned her voicemail. After more than an hour of trying to find a way to make it work we gave up because it was so stressful on both of us. We called and emailed and asked for a refund given the circumstances but they never bothered to even respond in any way. I understand their are limitations to what they can do for customers with accessibility needs, but at least showing that you have some empathy would leave customers not feeling totally ignored.

OMG! Love The Wiggle Room! Found this place by chance when we were at Schwartz's across the…read morestreet and it turned out to be one of the highlights of our trip to Montreal! It was a great time on a Wednesday and we saw several different performers. One of them called us out and made up an impromptu song about us to celebrate our anniversary! So much fun, wish I had pics and video to post.

Un festival fabuleux avec des artistes de partout dans le monde! Incroyable!…read more Je recommande, À ne pas manquer!

From the owner: Scarlett James invites you to the prestigious Montreal Burlesque Festival; 2 nights, 3 exceptional…read moreshows of Burlesque & Cabaret! “A little bit of naughty is a little bit nice” The Montréal Burlesque Festival is showcasing two nights of razzle-dazzle sensuality, sugar and spice. Scarlett James and her roster of top performers from around the world take you on a bedazzled journey of romance and seduction, showing off their best assets along the way. After all, it’s not the destination, but the journey that matters…and what a journey it is! Modern burlesque isn’t just about striptease: variety shows featuring music, comedy, dance and song imbibed with sensuality celebrate women in all their feminine glory. The underlying message is always to empower women and promote freedom of expression in all its forms. This festival is a throwback to Montréal’s cabaret glory days during the Prohibition era. Performers tickle and tantalize in acts ranging from underground to extravagant glamour to humor to fetish, with sequins and fishnet stockings thrown in for good measure. Glam up and step into a champagne-filled world of fantasy and fancy at the Montréal Burlesque Festival, a full weekend of sensuality, tease and empowerment! Dress up, Glam up, as YOU are part of the show.

Tried their pulled pork sliders and these are are simple yet one of the most delicious…read morelittle burgers I have ever tried. Enjoy them with mozzarella sticks for maximum appreciation! Their poutine was average despite the fact that waitress said it was supposed to be an amazing one. I really liked their decor and the interior ambiance. I am waiting to visit the place at night as they are holding live shows.

I really like the food they are serving here. Plus, the great ambience and really big choice of…read morealcohol force to stay everytime here for longer that I was planning. Really love to spend a time here during their events.