Montreal. It's called the Europe of North America
The best area for Montreal nightlife is the Quartier des Spectacles, which is located in the heart of downtown. It is home to numerous bars, nightclubs, and music venues, and is particularly popular during festivals such as the Montreal Jazz Festival and Just for Laughs.
Being centrally located is always a good idea when it comes to exploring the nightlife scene in
Montreal, because the downtown area offers easy access to many of the districts listed below—in addition to the lively array of restaurants, bars, and clubs (both dance and strip varieties) that can be found along the main stretch of Rue St. Catherine. Downtown, you’ll also be able to see most of the city’s seemingly countless festivals. If you want to be right at the heart of the action,
downtown Montreal should definitely be your top choice.
Rue Crescent
If you’re downtown, it’s hard to miss
Rue Crescent. It’s alive with young people looking to have a good time among the many clubs and bars that line the street.
This stretch is most suitable for revelers in their early 20s, especially undergraduate students or those who have ventured to the city in order to take advantage of Quebec’s 18+ drinking age—among the lowest legal drinking ages in North America.
The Plateau
The Plateau is another popular neighborhood to stay in during your visit to Montreal. It doesn’t feature a wide variety of hotels, but you’ll certainly find numerous hostel and Airbnb listings for this area. Bars, including sophisticated wine bars, pubs, and clubs, lie along major streets like Avenue Mont-Royal, Boulevard St. Laurent, and Rue St. Denis—which are conveniently within a few minutes’ walking distance from one another.
Boulevard St. Laurent
Along with Rue Crescent, Boulevard St. Laurent is one of the main arteries for nightlife in
Montreal. Many would vouch that it’s the preferred stretch for
clubs, especially those catering more to young professionals rather than undergraduate students and tourists. Stick to the area that runs from around Rue Ontario up to Avenue Mont-Royal for the widest range of clubs, restaurants, and more.