Category: Blogs
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Chosen Moments
Diane Coudé is an artist who wears many colourful hats. She continues to lead a very successful teaching career, keeps company with some of Quebec’s most prolific names in culture, music and art and now she is about to expose her own work in her first solo vernissage featuring some of her favourite chosen moments,…
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Seventh Heaven
In a few short weeks we will be up to our eyeballs in oysters when Oysterfest returns for its 7th edition. This year promises a fantastic new venue, more music, more restaurants, fierce competitions and of course loads of oysters for all you shuckers out there. Read on for all the details. At a press…
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Raising The Bar:
There is a lot to love at the Sofitel Hotel and their restaurant, le Renoir but just when you think they can’t possibly do anything more to impress, they present us with a tasty new bar menu designed by Chef Olivier Perret. Featuring delicious burgers, a sumptuous duck poutine, gourmet sandwiches, hotdogs, tartare, oysters and…
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DJNL’S HAPPENING EVENTS
launch of Publish’s Pop-Up Shop and featuring their latest collection. Publish an exciting menswear line that’s new to Montreal and will be available exclusively at OTH (downtown on St. Catherine Street) for two weeks following the event. Juicyyy Lab and Botanist gin will provide refreshment while Jay London will set the soundtrack for the…
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Show Your Stripes
Harry Rosen is a leader in men’s luxury retail in Canada and for Father’s Day this year they have teamed up with Prostate Cancer Canada to raise funds and awareness in style. In Harry Rosen stores across Canada and online at harryrosen.com, customers can purchase a pair of finely crafted, Marcoliani socks (woven from the…
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Rich Re-mix
Your summer is about to get a lot better, thanks to a little bubbly and a lot of imagination. Introducing Veuve Clicquot RICH, a modern Champagne made for people who like add a little uniqueness to their beverage. Based on an old Russian tradition where consumers would sweeten their champagne with sugar, Veuve Clicquot RICH…
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Deep Cuts
On Thursday of this week, Montreal’s media and VIP guests are invited to the unveiling of a new butcher shop in Griffintown. This is not just any butcher shop though, it’s Boucherie Grinder. The latest in an ever growing family of wonderful establishments including Hachoir, Grinder and Lea, Boucherie Grinder is a light stroll of…
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Unexpected Schooling
Since the dawn of man, writers and storytellers have been documenting their observations through a mulititude of mediums. From cavemen to bloggers and everything in between, if history is remembered its because its been documented in one form or another. From time to time it isn’t enough to simply sit there and observe; there are…
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Mad Science
Corey Shapiro has gifted St. Henri with Notorious, a wickedly cool barbar shop on Notre Dame and Vintage Frames Eyewear, selling the city’s hottest eyewear that not only improve your vision, they also demand to be seen. Now, with having mastered a couple of the basics of helping look good, the Montreal master of funky…
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Playing the Field
From May 16th to the 24th, Soccer (or football as its called around the globe – except here in North America…) will be the focus of a weeklong festival dedicated to its influence in film, art, music and global culture. Kicking off on May 16th with a concert by the Kaiser Cheifs at the Corona…
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Cocktails and Couture
On May 13th, Montreal’s most stylish fundraiser kicks off at Parc Jean Drapeau’s La Toundra. “Cocktails and Couture for a Cause” is an annual event presented by the SVR Children’s Foundation with proceeds from the evening going to help the Complex Care Services at the Montreal Children’s Hospital. The Complex Care Services help children cover…
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Meals On Wheels
It’s officially spring in Montreal and that can mean only one thing (well okay, a million things but for the purposes of this post, it will be one!), the food trucks are back!! Food truck season kicked off last Friday with a massive launch that gathered thousands of people at Montreal’s Olympic Park for a…
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Table For Hope
Each year 1000’s of children across Quebec go to school hungry. Table of Hope is a charitable organization that aims to spread awareness and raise funds in hope of ensuring that every child gets what they need in order to live to their full potential. This May 4th, Table of Hope will gather restaurants and…
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See The Habs For Free
The Montreal Canadiens and Evenko invite you to see the Canadiens clobber the Ottawa Senators tomorrow night, April 22nd for FREE! Check out the poster below for all the details! GO HABS GO! Food, beverages and DJ Psychology will be available on site for our watching pleasure!
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Spin City
What’s the first thing that comes to mind when we think about pole dancing? If you’re thinking about the incredible agility, strength and unrelenting stamina that highly athletic men and women bring to this all-encompassing workout then your thoughts are in the right place. Read on! Milan Pole Dance Studio in Montreal is one of…
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Fresh Alternative
Going from day job to nightlife doesn’t always leave a lot of time to think about eating healthy. That fast food burger is often tempting as an easy fix to get us from hangry to happily satiated but isn’t great for fitting into those tight jeans or that tight dress. Freshii is a healthy alternative…
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Sweet Heaven
A couple of weeks ago at the first anniversary of le Petit Lapin Patisserie I was challenged by Viviane Nguyen, owner and creator of Petit Lapin, to take a bite of anything and come back to her if I didn’t like her take on sweet treats. I accepted the challenge and sampled almost everything she…
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You Love Oil
Westmount has its fair share of wonderful restaurants, bars, cafes and shops offering a host of unique experiences you can’t find anywhere else in the city. Taking an afternoon to walk through the neighbourhood and do a little shopping is a great way to spend a few hours. Olives en folie recently opened on Victoria…
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Sugar Shack Shivers
The Sofitel hotel on Sherbrooke is one busy place. It seems that week after week there’s a cool new event taking place at Renoir (which evidently keeps me on my toes!). This time, they have maple on their minds and a few cool things up their parka covered sleeves. On Wednesday’s for the last two…
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MTL Bar et Bouffe
How many restaurants can one person fit in during an 8-day period? If you answered 20 then ding, ding, ding, you know exactly what’s happening for the very first edition of Montreal Bar et Bouffe (Drink and Eat). This new, soon-to-be foodie favorite is a week (and a day) long food festival that groups some…
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Into the Wild!
Though it was around 6pm in the evening, the sun was still shining brightly when we came up out of the depths of Jean-Drapeau metro. It’s that glorious time in winter where we start noticing the days getting a little longer and the hope for an eventually spring becomes less dreaming, more reality. We were…
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Mac & Cheese Week
Burgers, Poutine and now Mac & Cheese, oh my! If you’re a mac and cheese lover, this week was made especially for you. From March 9th to 16th, 10 restaurants across Montreal will offer up some extra special gooey goodness to quench your hunger for the ultimate comfort food! Organized by Le Cheese mastermind, Ben…
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Spring Loaded!
The MTL Cuisine Group is making it practically impossible to not visit their restaurants during the month of March. Some of our favorite new (and not so new) restaurants in Old Montreal and along St. Laurent are participating in Printemps Gourmand and will be offering special menus at reduced prices starting now! Running from now…
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The Donator
In 2009 a couple of enterprising Concordia students revolutionized Montreal’s food delivery-service industry when they created Chef On Call, a restaurant quality delivery service for students and young professionals who didn’t have time to cook but wanted more than just a slice of 99c pizza, night after night. Now, 6 years later, Chef on Call…
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Happening Gourmand
For the 8th year in a row, Happening Gourmand returns to Old Montreal for a month of delicious lunch and dinner specials. The specials will run for 30 days at reduced prices in a selection of restaurants in Old Montreal. Meant to promote the properties own by the Antonopoulos group, a family-run business and promoted…
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Living Like A Local
If you’re like me, a fan of both visiting France and cooking French food, then you’re going to love The Farm to Table French Phrasebook. It has everything you need to vivre a la française while visiting France or cooking up a storm from the comfort of your own kitchen. Filled with everything from handy…
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Midnight Express!
A few weeks ago I joined a few friends from the awesome blogs, Montreal Food Divas and The Main to try out L’Orignal’s brand spanking new late-night menu with a gourmet twist. L’Orignal’s recent reopening has invigorated the chalet inspired space with new life thanks to a brand new décor and fantastic new menu. For…
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Merry Christmas!
2014 has been a big year for us here at Day Jobs and the Nightlife and we are happy to share our success with you. From St. John’s, Newfoundland to Victoria, B.C., and around the globe you keep coming back for more and we couldn’t be more grateful. As the year draws to a close…
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Holy Cheeses!
In what might be the best thing that’s ever happened since God invited food and drink, two of Montreal’s favourite places have come together in divine matrimony: McLean’s Pub and Le Cheese Food Truck. From Thursday to Saturday night, from midnight to 3am, the chefs at Le Cheese Food Truck will take over the McLean’s…
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CONTEST!
CONTEST CLOSED! Winner announced below! Our gift to one of our lucky followers; winning two tickets to Andy Kim’s homecoming (and first ever) Christmas show featuring, Sam Roberts, Ron Sexsmith, Patrick Watson, Amy Millan, Kevin Drew and Alan Frew! That’s a pretty cool YUL line-up! Winning is easy. All you have to do is follow…
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DJNL’s Best Burgers!
Theirs is nothing better than a good burger and we here at Day Jobs and the Nightlife work tirelessly, around the clock to sift through the thousands of restaurants in this city to bring you (what we think are) Montreal’s best beef and buns. Our list isn’t in any particular order but our favorite is…
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Contest!
CONTEST NOW CLOSED! Read below to see who won and stay tuned for more contests! DJNL and Le Sieur d’Iberville have teamed up to give away $50.00 to one of our lucky follower! It’s easy to qualify! Read below for more details! Like us on Facebook (liking both DJNL and Le Sieur d’Iberville means doubling…
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Live Art Gala 2014
Next Wednesday, Nov 12, Montreal’s vibrant art scene will band together in support of the Colorectal Cancer Association of Canada (CCAC). Presented by Cogir Management Corporation, the Gala event aims to raise funds and bring awareness to the devastating disease as well as to the importance of early, preventative screening. Headlining this year’s event will…
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Le Sieur d’Iberville
There are two seasons in Canada, Hockey season and whatever happens when hockey isn’t taking over our lives. In Montreal, this is amplified by 1000% because we have the craziest, most devoted hockey fans on the planet. That’s why during hockey season in our city, there are no limits to where we can catch the…
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de la COMMUNE
My friends over at de la COMMUNE are preparing to launch into Montreal’s fashion stratosphere and they’d like you to be part of their success. Late in September they launched their first Kickstarter campaign to help them raise $22,000 and get started on their new menswear line. Participating in their fundraising has its perks and you…
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Montreal Champagne Party
Tonight’s the night folks!! Galt (1232 de la Montagne – third floor, Rosalie) is the place to be tonight as they are the place to be that kicks off another insane Montreal Champagne Party! Starting at 9pm the party will sail on until 3am with lots of action to keep us occupied. If past parties…
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Oysterfest 6
Over the last 5 years Oysterfest has grown from an afternoon of oyster shucking and drinking in a cramped parking lot to one of the most hotly anticipated events of the summer. Bigger than that, Oysterfest has become the closing ceremony of summer in Montreal. Read on for details on this year’s big party! Oysterfest…
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Industria Italian Brasserie
A few years ago when Griffintown began it’s lengthy transformative gentrification, no one would ever have guessed that it would become the highly sought-after neighbourhood it is today. The hottest and trendiest new condo complexes, hotels, bars, restaurants and shopping are now the shining structures rising out of the dilapidated factories and warehouses that once…
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Cook It Boutique
A little more than a year ago an idea came together over a bottle of wine that evolved and changed and eventually became Cook It Boutique. Cook It is a local online start-up that delivers all the ingredients you will need to put together a wonderful, homemade meal from scratch. In March of this year…
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FCO di Fiumicino
Celebrating delicious 2 years!
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Surviving the Grand Prix
Poor me. I had a weekend filled with champagne and parties, celebrities and racing and yes, I’ve survived it all. It was a series of events to be remembered and of course shared with you. Here’s the recap! We kicked off the celebrations in high style at Le Richmond (pictured above) on Thursday night for…
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Knowing Your Virgin
Montreal hotspot, Rosalie (read our recent review here) recently hosted a special event in their private dining room that shed light on something we use everyday but we may not know that much about, extra virgin olive oil. EVOO expert and connoisseur, Robert Beauchemin was invited to present a quick talk about the benefits and…
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Terrasse sur l’Auberge
It’s a great thing to look out over your balcony and see the world beyond. At the terrasse sur l’Auberge, located on the rooftop of the hotel L’Auberge du Vieux Port, they take a panoramic view to the next level. Coinciding with the Grand Prix, l’Auberge and Notable threw a stylish rooftop party for the…
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A DJNL Exclusive
Last week we had a special sneak peek tour of Industria, Griffintown’s latest restaurant and sure to be hotspot. We had an exclusive first look at the entire restaurant including a tour of the massive kitchen and gazed out the open, second floor windows at a sublime view of downtown Montreal. Here’s your first look…
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Experience Old Montreal
Hey Racers!! It’s going to be a very busy weekend in our fabulous city and Old Montreal is home to some of the most fantastic hotspots that you will need to take in. Though it could seem like a daunting task to try and fit in everything Old Montreal offers, there’s only one destination you…
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Le Renoir Outdoors
Last week Le Renoir, the fabulous house restaurant at the swanky Sofitel Hotel on Sherbrooke, unveiled a refurbished and delightfully refreshing courtyard terrasse to a select group of Montreal’s media and VIP guests. Though the terrasse covers a lot of ground, the best part is tucked away in an enchanting little sunny corner and guarded…
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Soupçon Cochon
I recently attended the 3rd anniversary of Soupçon Cochon on St. Laurent near St. Viateur and discovered what I’ve been missing all these years. The little soup and sandwich shop in Mile End serves food teeming in flavour with unique takes on everything from pulled pork to tuna, turkey and more. At the event we…
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Ladies Night
Ladies, tonight is your night at Suite 701!!
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West Elm Market
I stumbled onto West Elm Market by pure hazard. I was taking my time one snowy afternoon, walking back towards downtown from Verdun where I had spent a couple of hours sipping on excellent coffee with a friend of mine. I stayed my course through Griffintown when I saw the windows of the West Elm…
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Extended Play
This is happening! It’s been confirmed that for four consecutive weekends during the summer, 19 bars across the city will be playing with extended hours. This means alcohol will be served until 5:30am and closing time will be 6:00am. Running Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays from June 12 to July 5, if successful, this trial run…