Category: The Social Scene
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Brew New To You
Ontario based craft brewer, Mill Street Brewery recently debuted three of their delicious beers in la belle province. Their launch at Rosewood in Old Montreal gathered a full house of beer lovers who were curious to try their famous ales, lagers and stouts. We are a city that takes its 5a7 beverages very seriously and…
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DJNL Social
In Montreal, location is everything and Z Tapas, located on St. Laurent and René-Levesque is in one of Montreal’s bullseye locations. The recently opened Tapas and Cocktail lounge is located in the wonderful Zero1 Hotel (you can read all about that here) and is in the perfect place to be a prime hotspot. Here’s a…
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Express Yourself
Every now and then a fashion trend comes out of now and takes the world by storm. Ziggit, a new Montreal based brand of snappy fashion accessories is hoping to do just that. At an exclusive downtown launch party on de la Montagne Street, Ziggit launched to rave reviews from everyone in attendance. Ziggit is…
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Désorientation 2016
GRIS Montreal is one of our city’s most important non-profit, youth-centric organizations. Helping demystify homosexuality and bisexuality, GRIS Montreal in spreading awareness while helping to eliminate ignorance and prejudice. For the 3rd consecutive year, Montrealer’s from across the city gathered at the Entrepôts Dominion for the Désorientation party presented by Banque Nationale in support of…
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Yelloweek 2016
Since its premiere launch, Veuve Clicquot’s Yelloweek has become one of the city’s most highly anticipated spring events. Starting four years ago with a week of events in Montreal, Yelloweek now features food and culture related events across Canada, adding a little French flair to the spring in our step. This year, the leader in…
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DJNL On The Scene
For the 3rd year in a row, chef Laurent Godbout has treated Montreal to his contemporary take on the classic cabane a sucre menu with Chef à l’érable. The menu is out of this world good (you can get more info on that here) and people from across the city have been lining up since…
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Far East Movement
DJNL was on the scene last week at the VIP opening of EAST Pan-Asiatique, the beautiful new restaurant located in the lobby of the recently opened (and heavily buzzed about) Renaissance Hotel on the corner of Cathcart and Robert-Bourassa. The latest endeavour from the Satori Group (they first opened Satori in Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu followed by Siam…
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A Night At The Museum
When it comes to a night out, Montrealers are a hungry crowd, especially this time of year. No matter what the weather throws at us or how cold it gets, we will put on our best and take to the town for a night out. Last week, Danone gathered a mighty crowd at Montreal’s Museum…
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OVER THE TOP
Think of the biggest, craziest, wildest party you’ve ever seen. Now, think of that party kicking off on a Sunday afternoon at around 2:00pm and multiply that by a thousand percent. You may start understanding what went down at Soubois last weekend as Matinee celebrated 5 years of throwing the wildest whirlwind brunch parties that…
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Grin and Tonic
Montrealers came out in style a few weeks back to celebrate the launch of 1642 Tonic, the latest beverage from the guys behind 1642 Cola. Both are proudly made right here in Montreal (Jeanne Mance, one of Montreal’s founders graces the Tonic’s label) and are proudly distributed far and wide. Named for the year our…
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Ogilvy En Fête
Across the city there are clear signs that Christmas is upon us. The twinkling lights of the streetlamp decorations have lit up the darkened nights, the scent of holiday balsam fills the air and the world famous window at the prestigious Maison Oglivy department store on Ste-Catherine Street has once again donned its gay apparel.…
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Fashion X Art X Food
For the better part of the last few months, Montreal’s W Hotel has been undergoing a little work to help freshen the place up. We’ve seen first hand the wonderful work they did to their luxurious rooms and last week, at one of the biggest bashes of the year, we finally got our first glimpse…
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Gin De Neige
Last week Montreal’s media gathered with a gaggle of VIP guests at the beautifully renovated Casino de Montréal for the launch of Gin de Neige, the latest covet-worthy product from La Face Cachée de la Pomme. Have fans from all over the world enjoy their very popular ice wine, this local company is set to…
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Glitter and Gold
Last Thursday, everything that glitters was gold at Holt Renfrew at the official launch of their Holiday merchandising program. The store invited shoppers to take advantage of extended hours to get a head start on their Christmas shopping while sipping on warm cider and hot chocolate. 10% of all sales during the evening went to…
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Pink Power
Last Wednesday night New City Gas was the place to be for the first edition of Rose le soir, a benefit bringing together over 700 people in support of the fight against breast cancer. The month of October has become synonymous bring awareness to those fighting this crippling disease and Rose le soir punctuated the…
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Sneak and Chic
For the last twelve months Pandore has proven itself as one of Montreal’s most stylish event spaces. Now, after a successful first year atop one of the busiest corners in the city, they are shaking things up a bit on Friday nights. Welcome to Sneak and Chic, a throwback to a time where live music…
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Avant-Ski
For the last 15 years, 24h Tremblant has raised funds for causes affecting children across Quebec. To celebrate the charity’s fifteenth anniversary, Veuve Clicquot has participated in a special auction and dinner to raise money under the 24h de Tremblant banner, contributing to a 2 million dollar annual fundraising campaign. Last week the dinner was held…
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All Jazzed Up
For years Modavie in Old Montreal has remained one of St. Paul Street’s constant favourites. Serving up great food and wine, people have returned as regulars because they enjoy the warm atmosphere and courteous service. For the last few months, Modavie has been under construction and last week the new decor (and an exciting new…
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YUL EAT 2nd Edition
The second edition of YUL EAT satiated the appetite of over 103,000 foodie festival-goers during the three day festival held in Montreal’s Old Port at the Clock Tower Beach. The sun was shining and the weather was warm as Montrealers gathered to celebrate one of the things our city does best, delicious food. From open…
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DJNL On The Scene
Last week we were on the scene at the launch of Genevieve Everell’s latest French language cookbook, Tartare à la maison. Filled with delicious and inventive recipes for specialty tartar of all kinds including meat, fish and of course vegetarian. The book also a features a section on wine pairing and a selection of addresses…
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Oysterfest 2015
This year’s Oysterfest was bigger than ever before. Raising money for charity, the festival gathered thousands of food and music lovers to the new location at the Peel Basin for two days of sampling delicious food, listening to local music, watching and participating in plating and cocktail competitions and of course shucking over 30,000 oysters.…
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TAVA X STAN SMITH
Last Tuesday night Montreal’s most fashionable and socially savvy footwear lovers decended upon Browns Shoes St. Catherine Street location to celebrate the launch of a special collaboration between the footwear retailer and TAVA, a local (and very successful) artist who has added a little pop personality to the classic Stan Smith shoes by Adidas. Antoine…
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The Time Is NAO
Late last month, DJNL was invited to Nao Steakhouse in Toronto to celebrate a spirited 5a7 with the House of Bombay. Our Toronto corespondent sipped on Bombay Sapphire Gin martinis and cocktails while beating the hot summer heat. Despite a sweltering heat, the downtown Toronto terrasse was packed with people enjoying complientary Bombay Sapphire signature…
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A Walk To Remember
No matter how many times we return to our favourite Old Montreal haunts, each time we got back we get to learn something new. A couple of weeks ago, three of Old Montreal’s busiest restaurants took some of Montreal’s media on an old fashioned field trip to discover a few new things about these hot…
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Fly Beyond
If ever there was a party not to be missed this summer it was the Grey Goose Vodka Summer Soiree. Set on the sprawling grounds of a private Westmount mansion, guests marvelled at the set-up, a scene set in a forested sanctuary, complete with a waterfall and a lake. Overlooking Montreal’s skyline, the Gaspé Beaubien…
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DJNL @ Grand Prix
To recap five days of fast cars, fashionable parties and more champagne than you could ever think possible you need three things. First, get a week or two of rest and second, a couple of strong pots of coffee. With those things both covered, here’s what we covered during the craziest 96 hours Montreal has…
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Grand Prix Pit Stop
The W Hotel in Old Montreal is no stranger to the hottest parties in town, which is why it makes sense that they had one of the most talked about parties of this year’s Grand Prix. Attended by VIP guests, local celebrities and high-profile media, the Pit Stop Party was the place to see and…
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Fabulous First
It’s already been a year since Labarake opened their doors to the public in Shop Angus. For it’s first anniversary, the beautifully designed restaurant, located inside an refurbished fire station (and protected Montreal landmark), introduced us to their new chef, a few new menu items and of course an amazingly over-the-top anniversary party. Wine and…
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Fun In The Sun
The 3rd Annual Lobster Clam Jam was a massive success. I can tell you this because I was in the thick of it (I can prove it – See me in the picture below?). The yearly event gathered a record number of people who formed one line after another in front of a series of…
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Eagle Eyed
Terrasse season is probably Montreal’s most anticipated season of the year. We shed our shearlings as hemlines rise to show off tanned legs in slinky strappy sandals while designer tanktops let the guns out when the sun’s out. From day drinking to 5à7, the best bars, hotels and restaurants in the city open their rooftops,…
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Get The Party Started
Terrasses Bonsecours officially opened a couple of weeks ago, ushering the exclusive Old-Montreal venue into a very busy season of warm weather, cool cocktails and coveted VIP parties that will surely have the town talking. The opening party, expertly executed by the lovely Jillian Zrihen was a tropic themed blowout attended by the creme de…
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Rocket Fuelled
A new business is a lot like rocket, if it’s going to be sailing into the stratosphere of success, it’s got to be launched with a bang. On May 22nd, Juicyyy Lab, a new St. Henri health food stop fuelled by the creative minds that brought us Notorious Barbershop and Vintage Frames Eyewear, launched with…
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Year One Done
Earlier this month, Bar Anabel, a quaint French bistro on Bernard in Outremont celebrated its first year in business. Coinciding with the anniversary, the restaurant launched a new spring-summer menu and invited some VIP guests and hi-profile media to sample the food and of course, pop open some bubbly to celebrate. DJ YO-C set the…
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All Revved Up
From June 4th to the 7th, Old Montreal will be draped in checkered flags as Montreal celebrates the annunal Grand Prix. Tourists, people watchers, party hoppers and race enthusiasts flock to our city every year for the F1, swelling our population into one giant, blowout party lasting 3 days. This year Old Montreal will be…
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IN IT TO SPIN IT
A couple of weeks ago, b.cycle opened to the public and now gives us another stylish reason to stay in shape. The new fitness centre is a state of the art facility that offers Quebec’s only performance tracking spin classes. b.cycle’s courses are specifically tailored with music and special lighting to create fun and challenging…
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To Market, To Market
Last Monday, Montreal’s social scene was buzzing when MKT unveiled its newly renovated décor. The new space is astounding and the party packed in as many trendy Montrealers as it possibly could. The crowd was mixed as friends and family of the chef and the owners mingled with local celebrities, media and our city’s savvy…
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One Full Circle
A couple of weeks ago Taverne F celebrated its 1st anniversary with a packed house, a fired-up grill and delicious cocktails made with Grand Marnier. Backed by the Ferreira Group and housed in one of two glass covered, beautifully simple spaces on the Quartier des spectacles sprawling esplanade, Taverne F is a Portuguese eatery that…
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Space and Time
Evolution is a big part of what separates success from failure. The concept of “survival of the fittest” is built from our ability to adapt to ever changing conditions and hopefully make it through the weeding out of the weak. Montreal’s restaurant scene has evolved and is a far cry from what it was 10…
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Glitter Bomb!
For 7 years RuPaul’s Drag Race has entertained the hell out of us with a TV show that’s as absurdly outlandish as it is filled with creativity, uniqueness, nerve and talent. The set-up: a number of lucky drag queens compete against each other in the competition reality show to survive elimination and walk away with…
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Renoir en Rose
For the second year in a row, Sofitel Hotel’s magnificent house restaurant was the scene for Renoir en Rose, a benefit supporting Leucan and the Quebec Breast Cancer Foundation. Gathering some of Montreal’s favorite chefs from restaurants around the city, the benefit is a gastronomic kaleidoscope of epic proportions. Spread out over a whopping 4-hour…
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Viva Italia!
Fall went out with a bang earlier this month when the grand opening of Vicolo (Italian for back alley) brought Montrealers out in droves to check out the new Italian eatery in the west end of downtown. Boasting a spacious 4,500 square foot setting and a seating capacity of over 180 guests, there was standing…
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Forever 31
2014 was a big year for the Vieux-Port Steakhouse. The restaurant, located in the heart of Old Montreal, has been a staple in our world famous restaurant scene and this year they proudly celebrate 31 years in business. To underline the event, the Vieux-Port Steakhouse underwent a little remodelling and last month we were among…
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Instrumental Luxury
Like so many sought-after luxury brands, Montblanc has humble beginnings. Starting out as a simple pen maker in 1906 in the Schanzen district of Hamburg, Germany, the company was born from the minds of a stationer, a banker and an engineer (Claus-Johannes Voss, Alfred Nehemias and August Eberstein). Today, Montblanc is easily recognized by the…
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Live Art Gala ’14
On Wednesday, Nov 12, Montreal’s vibrant art scene banded together in support of the Colorectal Cancer Association of Canada (CCAC). Presented by Cogir Management Corporation, the Gala event raises funds (a grand total of $300,000 was raised) and brings awareness to this devastating disease. People came out in record numbers to bid on fantastic art…
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Lorbeer Launches!
It was a full house for Lorbeer Brasserie last week as they packed in media, celebrities and cocktail lovers alike to celebrate their opening with a blowout launch party. Although they have been open and serving up fresh pints and delicious food since late last summer, this party made it official. They served up pints,…
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Kyo’s Big Bash!
It’s hard to believe that it’s already been a year since Kyo Japanese Bar opened their doors. I guess time flies by when you’re having fun and treating Montrealer’s to some of the best sushi and sake the city has to offer. Last week we were on the guest list for the blowout 1st anniversary…
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Toast of the Town
Last week we were among the lucky oenophiles and champagne lovers invited to the launch of Canada’s first ever Dom Pérignon bar. Exclusive to the elegant Ritz-Carlton Montreal and located in the glamorous Palm Court of the famous hotel, the new bar will be a destination for special occasions of all kinds. The exciting night…
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KYOZON
It’s been a long time coming but last week Kyozon has finally opened its doors on Crescent Street. As a Kyozon Insider, DJNL has seen the new, Asian inspired restaurant go from concrete floors, bricks and beams to the richly decorated restaurant we were invited to last Wednesday. The official opening party was massive, bringing…
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Oysterfest 6
A little over a week ago thousands of Montrealers gathered on the grounds at Terrasses Bonsecours for the sixth annual Oysterfest. It was bigger and crazier than ever before with more food and drinks, faster than light oyster shucking and over 4500 awesome Montrealers, decked out in their Sunday best to bid summer adieu. The…
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Bacardi
New City Gas continues to be one of Montreal’s hottest state-of-the-art venues, gathering the city’s social savvy party people for top-notch events. Earlier this Month, Bacardi Rum, with the help of 1Milk2Sugars PR, threw the ultimate outdoor party at NCG celebrating the sizzling culture of Cuba and Latin America. We were front row centre at…