Tag: Montreal
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Hidden Tiger
The Red Tiger is an interesting addition to Montreal’s Gay Village. This Vietnamese Pub is adding a little needed diversity to an area of the city that should be doing so much better. Featuring an excellent menu of cocktails and some fantastic Vietnamese food, Le Red Tiger is the latest in a new generation of…
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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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What To Do This Week
DJNL has all you need to get through your week. Take a look at what’s happening this week in Montreal! #WTDTW L’INTERNATIONAL DES FEUX: On Wednesday, July 29th and Saturday August 1st, Loto-Québéc presents l’International des feux (the International Fireworks Competition). These are the last two performances of the year starting with France presenting Dynamite…
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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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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 Summer Survival
Guys, summer may have gotten off to a rocky start here in Montreal but the heat is finally here and we have your guide to the ultimate summer survival. This time of year is all about grabbing a good book, lathering on a little sunscreen and sinking into the sand with a drink in hand. DJNL’s…
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To Market, To Market
It’s no secret that we love Le Richmond. We have been raving about this outstanding restaurant since it opened a few short years ago (Click here, here and here to read more!). Located in Griffintown, the restaurant has made quite a name for itself as a must try in Montreal. In a city like Montreal,…
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The Breakdown
Osheaga is only a few weeks away and pretty soon Montreal will be buzzing with music and art lovers from around the world. Here’s your official daily breakdown of performances and venues. Who are you most excited to see? Friday: Saturday: Sunday: It’s going to be an action packed three days here in the city!…
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Building Blocks
On June 18th, Montreal’s Grévin Museum launched its first temporary exhibit. The World in Mega Bloks is a pretty straightforward name for the exhibit that features 300 hundred scaled down buildings made entirely from Mega Bloks. Featured among these buildings are some of the most recognizable skyscrapers, monuments, towers and attractions ever built. Started as…
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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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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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The Park Is Open
We all remember the first time we saw Jurassic Park. We sat in awe and watched herds of dinosaurs graze in the sunlight like happy cows. Sam Neil couldn’t believe what was happening before his eyes, Laura Dern ended up elbow deep in dino do-do, then the rain came and with it a very mean…
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Food Truck Thursdays
Ever since opening their doors, Mme Lee has been a strong draw in downtown Montreal. Located perfectly on Ontario between St-Laurent and St-Denis, the spectacularly designed bar boasts a fun menu, a great signature cocktail list and non-stop weekend parties featuring an in-house DJ. They also happen to be a great place for a weekday…
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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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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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Funky Fiesta
Mexican food is a lot of things but boring is not one of them. This holds true for Escondite, a new Mexican eatery on Union near Cathcart. Tucked away in an unassuming location, hidden under an old marquee, Escondite is about to become Montreal’s worst kept (delicious) secret. Last week DJNL stopped by the restaurant…
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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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Osheaga 2015
In less than 3 months hoards of music fans from around the world will decend upon Montreal for Osheaga, Canada’s largest music and art festival. Celebrating a decade of memories and unforgettable musical moments, this year’s line-up is huge and the festival is going to be bigger than ever. Here’s a peek at some of…
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Summer Ready
Henri St-Henri is doing something drastically different in St. Henri. Amidst a gaggle of rustic-trendy, hipster-friendly and gimmick-riddled restaurants, Henri St-Henri keeps its concept simple: great food, cool atmosphere and a fun, casual service. I remember being present at the grand opening last year where several members of the media gathered to get a taste…
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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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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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Spring Awakening
Spring in Montreal is a wonderful thing to behold. There’s a palpable energy that awakens as the new bright green leaves take their place in the trees, the air warms and is perfumed with lilacs and people flood the parks and restaurant terrasses, their skin warming with heat from the sun. At Buonanotte on St.…
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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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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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Setting The Pace
Though Little Italy has always been one of Montreal’s more popular neighbourhoods, a surge in interest in the last couple of years has Montrealers flocking back in droves. Six months ago, Quindici joined the area’s restaurant ranks as one of Little Italy’s newest and buzziest eateries. Last week DJNL was invited to take a seat at…
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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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Best Foot Forward
Scarpa, a locally owned shoe store in Westmount, has undergone quite the transformation. Thanks to the handy work of emerging (and very talented) interior designer, Nina Azoulay, the store’s new look blends amazing finds with decorative lighting, textured fabrics, carpets and warm wood finishes that completes a very polished look. The attention to detail is…
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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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The V Element
I may not be vegan but when I was invited to a media event celebrating the 2-year anniversary of Invitation V, a vegan restaurant on Bernard, my curiosity was piqued. I dabbled with V when I was younger but back then it was only a phase. 15 years ago, vegetarians and vegans didn’t have the…
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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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#DJNL Fashion Report
DJNL got an exclusive first look at what the ladies will be wearing this coming season from renowned local distributor, Show and Tell. From dark denims to light as a feather blouses, scarves and more, we dove deep into the new collections they proudly presented for Spring/Summer 2015. From their beautiful showroom in TMR, the…
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The New Standard
Even though Montreal may be one of North America’s most diverse culinary cities, you won’t find much of that diversity in our downtown core. With the exception of a few widespread gems and a peppering of mega-chain restaurants, most of our culinary delights lay in neighborhoods likes Old Montreal, Mile-End, Griffintown and St. Henri. After…
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La Paryse
For 32 years, Paryse Taillefer and her family of employees have been severing one of the best hamburgers in Montreal to her very loyal customers. Her restaurant, La Paryse has almost a cult following here in the city but as with all good things, so to must La Paryse come to an end.