Nice little basement bar that comes to life on weekend nights with québécois music - performed both…read moreby a guitar player on stage and by the whole audience singing along! Great atmosphere, reasonably priced beers, fast service. Best to be there around 9pm for the 9.30pm show unless you have a reservation.

Five stars. This is my kind of bar. It's dark, it's in a cellar, and it has a cozy relaxed…read moreatmosphere. This place was recommended to me by a maitre de' when I inquired about a calm relaxed bar to visit on Grande Alle. He didn't steer me wrong. On the Sunday night I visited, I was fortunate enough to catch the one man guitar act. I loved it. And I loved the female bartender behind the bar serving drinks. She was without a doubt the most beautiful girl my eyes have ever laid upon. And that observation was made long before I ordered my first beer.

Came for the karaoke Friday and Saturday. KJ is excellent, keeps in between music lively and fun…read more Great sound system, lots of good singers, some not so, but all applaud anyhow! All good fun. That is until the drunk group comes in and are obnoxious, rude and ruin the nice vibe. That is when we leave. It's too bad that this seems to be a regular thing. Will definitely be back, but hoping something will be done about checking at the door turning away extremely drunk groups. One star off for this, otherwise a fantastic karaoke find in Quebec City.

Stopped by mid-afternoon for cocktails and snacks. We were pointed towards a table by a window,…read more(nice view of the street), then ignored for the next quarter of an hour. We were just about to 'dip' when someone came and took our order. Another ten minutes later, cocktails arrived, almost half an hour for a plate of nachos and an order of poutine! Meanwhile, the staff kept stepping out front for smoke breaks with the 'regulars'. (?) The whole vibe was that this was a place for a small 'in group' of staff and regulars, and no one else was welcome!

Lovely concert facility. Thank you for hosting Marcin twice now. You keep featuring him and we'll…read morekeep flying to Quebec City to see him

From the owner: Le Palais Montcalm - Maison de la musique est une corporation constituée en vertu de la partie III…read morede la Loi sur les compagnies du Québec. Organisme à but non lucratif, la corporation a pour objet d'exploiter et d'administrer un centre culturel de Québec connu sous le nom de Palais Montcalm comprenant des salles de spectacles principalement vouées au domaine des arts de la scène, ainsi que de promouvoir et favoriser la culture et les échanges culturels. Le Palais Montcalm a pour mission le développement, la promotion et le rayonnement régional, national et international de la musique, en étant au service des œuvres, des artistes et des organismes musicaux tout en favorisant la diffusion, la production, l'éducation, l'animation et la création. La programmation du Palais Montcalm est, comme le veut le concept de maison de la musique, tournée vers la découverte musicale. Toutes les musiques y trouvent leur place : le classique, bien sûr, mais aussi les musiques du monde, le jazz, le blues, le folk, le rock progressif, la musique indie et plus encore. On y présente non seulement des concerts, mais aussi des colloques et conférences, des formations (cours de maître), des ateliers, des visites et concerts commentés, tout cela à saveur musicale et dans le but d'enrichir l'expérience musicale proposée au public.

10 out of 10 would recommend this place to anyone. The food and drinks are excellent and the…read moreservice was great.

We found this place by luck and it was one of the most fun times my wife and I have had in a long…read moretime. It's a beautiful, L-haped space that's built into natural rock on one side and an elevated ceiling on the other. We saw an up-and-coming DJ that was nothing short of epic. The vibe was good. The drinks are good and affordable. It was like 2:00 in the morning and we could still order fancy olives and wings and popcorn and cool stuff like that. Highly recommend checking it out, especially if you like DJ music.

Coolest place in town! Visiting from Colorado always look for cool liv music. This place was top…read moredrawer

A great old school bar. They have live jazz and friendly staff. The ambiance is excellent and even…read morethou its in a highly tourist area the crowd is mostly locals. Stop by for great jazz and good drinks!

Anti Sk8 Parc is 90% sweet indoor skate park and 10% okay music venue. I played here a bit ago and…read moreit was a really cool show! Kids were skating around while we played and the whole venue and staff had a great vibe. If you're touring through Quebec City, play here! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XETDKQ4TpKg

It wasn't a music "festival", but if I told you that the first big concert I ever attended was a…read moredouble bill of The Beach Boys and Fleetwood Mac you could reasonably assume that Quebec City's 11-day FEQ Festival might not be my jam but surprise: I loved it. One ticket gets you admission to all of the paid stages featuring 11 nights of music. No ticket is needed for admission to the free stage also featuring very good music. During FEQ the streets come alive in the early evening, with sponsor, vendor, food, and drink booths. Participating in any part of the FEQ experience pretty much makes it unnecessary to plan anything else for your evenings; it's literally where everyone is. When a couple evenings of music are canceled due to impending thunderstorms attendees leave in an orderly fashion understanding that their ticket will get them into all of the shows on another night and, well, what are you going to do about inclement weather? There are many different prices of admission to FEQ and what you pay dictates where you'll sit or stand during the shows. The artists - at least in 2023 - don't seem to be the biggest names in the business but many were well known (e.g. Foo Fighters, Green Day). In addition to the free stage a VIP pass got me into the Plains of Abraham stage one evening: 3 bands, huge screens, great sound, lots of fun. Festival tickets sell out but whether or not you have them, planning a trip to coincide with this festival is the right way to see Quebec City.

This is a world class festival. The biggest and longest one in canada!…read more The first time I saw FEQ, I had no idea what it was but just notices the huge crowds near the citadel and parliament. The place is on fire. People are kind and it's just a great festival with great music. There are 3 stages and each one has either 3-6 performers at each one. The quebec loto stage is more personable and only allows about 2000 people each night. The bell stage allows up to 90000 people! They frequently close the gates around 8pm for big shows bc it reaches capacity. For me the best part is the run to the stage. They open the gates at 6pm and people run to their preffered spots on the gate. Along the middle most musicians come up close for you to get amazing photos and even high five you! It's magical and I am so addicted to front row. It is outside and weather dependant but I've only had 2 shows cancelled by weather in two years (imagine dragons and Luis fonsi). They do close if there is lightening or thunder.

Went there with a friend on my trip to QC. Great atmosphere, awesome music, and friendly staff! My…read morefriend hadn't gone there in a year and the bartender still remembered them when we walked in.

Yes, yes, yes. A beer drinker's heaven. This bar is well worth finding. The employees are very…read morefriendly, generous, and know and love beer very well. I had such a good time that I drank some beers, went out for dinner, then went back for more beers. I'll certainly visit again the next time I'm in town. They complimented me on my poor French, and then listened to me rave in English as I drank my way through five marvelous local beers in an hour. They have an excellent selection of Quebecois beer on draft in bottles, and an extremely good selection of other excellent Quebecois and Belgian beers in bottles as well.

Was not expecting to find a great Irish bar in Quebec City with perfect pints of Guinness, but here…read morewe are. This entire bar with barrels for tables in the front and chairs and regular tables in the back was just what I needed for my afternoon drinking. I raise a glass to this great bar which I'll gladly return to when I'm back in town.

Went there on a cold Tuesday night in August 2017, mostly for a pint of Guinness and to rest my…read moretired legs. The drink was amazing, whiskey collection on point. But what ensued would turn out to be one of the most memorable nights of my trip. Sitting in the back room crushing my pint, I slowly noticed people walking in with instruments one by one. I am talking harmonica, fiddlers, guitars, banjos, drums - you get gist. And in the most nonchalant and most welcoming way, one by one they ALL started playing together!!! I am not talking 5 people, imagine more like 15-20 people all playing together! Just sitting around causally, drinking beers, enjoying each other's company and playing some of the most impromptu Irish music you will ever hear! I can't recommend this place enough. I have never seen anything like this. Will definitely turn up if I'm ever in the area!

Had the Quebec table gourmande menu, comprised of 3 courses for CA$65 per person; appetizer had…read morecontrasting and balanced flavors, from the silky richness of the foie gras to the flakiness of the duck on the sweet French toast. The main course included a sauced beef short rib, Cajun-style seared scallops, and BBQ beans and house bacon. The sides of the elotes, Brussels sprouts, and potatoes with parmesan were delicious. For dessert, the Maple syrup pie was a tad rich and saccharine. Service was excellent, though it took time for each item to come.

From other reviews, we heard this place was the best bbq ever.... so being from Texas where we…read morepride ourselves and feast on great bbq like Blacks and Rudys bbq amongst many others...we took that as a fun challenge :) So we started with the Scallops on a slab of bacon nestled in cream corn sauce and Chimichurri as an appertif. Very very good. Big win with us. Next, we went straight for the "meat" of this bbq contest. The meat (brisket and ribs) are fallapart tender. Very important in any bbq rating. The bbq sauce has a unique taste...is that cinnamon? The cornbread was grilled, nice touch. The coleslaw is good. Now back to the main event, the beef. Of course, everyone has their own cooking method. Faite A' L'os is going with a glaze on the brisket, perhaps the same as on the pork ribs - which are excellent, BTW. We miss the southern or Texas "bark" (i.e., the outer flavored crust which seals in the juices) ... BUT ... we agree this is damn good, bbq!!! Go Canada!! Overall we really liked it.