Originally a vaudeville theatre built in 1914, the Imperial is a Historic Monument owned by a…read morenon-profit organization and is the homebase for many film festivals that come through town. Watching a film here feels like a classy, out of time event. The lobby, the gorgeous ceiling, the balcony, all softly swoon worthy - the restoration was award-winning for a reason. It's wonderful that this place survived so many decades of change and offers such a soul-soothing space to experience the magic of movies. But they just don't show enough of them! The schedule should be packed, as far as I'm concerned, with the best modern and historic cinema has to offer, but all too often it sits empty waiting to be rented out for events. I think you could fill this place 3 times a day with creative programming involving the local university film programs and art galleries... just sayin.

One of the last, old, Grande Dames of theatres,along with the Outremont, still standing. This…read moretheatre, as the Outremont, was declared a heritage site, and was consequently restored to its former glory. Beautiful chandelier on the ground floor, old world wall sculpures on each side of the screen on the top floor, which can be clearly seen from a very impressive balcony. A pity this theatre is only open during certain film fests and not all year round.

Fairly standard Cineplex Odeon just off St Denis tucked on cute Emery. It's quite a pretty frontage…read moreand lobby, and the inside is decorated with a very odd juxtaposition of 90's colour scheme and decor - you know the semi hallucinatory spectacle of brightly coloured carpeting and tiling - but all very clean and brand new like someone just recently decided this would be a good idea. 17 screens, all French films or French overdubs or subtitles. Licensed lobby.

Cool cinema. Very new and clean. All the films are in French. We saw Eat, Pray, Love aka Mange,…read morePrie, Aime here. It was all good. I would definitely return here the next time I am in Montreal.

Mauvaise qualité de l"image et du son par rapport au nouveau matériel. Le système IMAX doit etre…read morerenouveller.

The best cinema downtown, with lots of movies in English. Sound is excellent…read more Le meilleur cinéma au centre-ville avec beaucoup de films en version originale anglaise. Le son est excellent!

Honestly, only one review? The Cinematheque Quebecoise is a hidden gem. I've been here a few times…read moreand seen some amazing, rare, projections. Last night I went to see a film adaptation of Charles Dicken's novel "Oliver Twist." The film,shot on 16mm and released in 1922, was silent with English subtitles. In addition to the film itself, the musical score was played live, in house by a wonderful pianist who played a baby grand piano at the front of the theatre for the entirety of the film - AWESOME. I arrived well before the film commenced as I suspected the theatre would be packed. My prediction couldn't have been more inaccurate. I'd say there about 15 people in the audience. This baffles me. For $7 (student price), this is the best value for anyone who appreciates the cinema or culture in general. GO!

Loved this place! Clean- spacious with a hidden bar with great decor and a wide selection of…read moredrinks. The rooms are small and intimate. Good location next to metro Berri-2 min walk.

Located inside the Bell Centre. This restaurant caters to the hockey crowd. Let's start with the…read moreplusses... our waitress Sarah was absolutely on the ball with service, including extra attention to detail as our drinks were waiting for us after the first period as well (you can leave your coats on site). We ordered wings + cheese plate which were quite good. However... as you would expect, the pricing is commensurate with the location (wings were $25, Cheese plate $22) and drinks though less expensive than at the arena stands ($12.50 for a beer) were definitely not cheap. Overall, well recommended for those with the means .... or on an expense account (Thanks Boss!)

I've dedicated this year to arts and let's say that for now, I am doing very well in the plays…read moredepartment. If like me you travel mainly by public transport, the closest metro station to Théâtre Prospero is Beaudry (green line) but you will have to walk a good 10 minutes before arriving at your destination. The theater in itself is very modern. They have a cute little bar upstairs, Dudley & Dudley, which is open one hour before and one hour after each performance taking place on the Main Stage. They serve coffee, wines, pastries, salads tuna or salmon tataki as well as vegetarian dishes. That evening, I went to see a dramatic play that took place on the Main Stage. In terms of acoustics, the sound was distributed perfectly in the room and regarding the seats, they were comfortable and the space for the legs was rather standard.

Every time I visit Montreal, the Phi Centre has some kind of interesting exhibit. The PHI Centre…read morewas developed to be at the intersection of art, film, music, design and technology. Through eclectic programming and a strong emphasis on content creation, the PHI Centre fosters unexpected encounters between artists and audiences. I have been there for virtual reality expositions, panel discussions about relevant topics, and visual art exhibits. Anyone can rent a space and present their artistry at the PHI Centre. A nice stage for different art forms for all to enjoy.

Went for Art, Unframed, did Pathway 3 which included: *…read moreHorizons VR * Marco Brambilla: Heaven's Gate Pretty good in the VR; rooms could be more unique and seperateseparatedd, also a separate communal room to relax between VR experiences would be great to decompress and reset.