Tag: nightlife
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LOV In Old Montreal
Up until now I don’t think I have ever uttered the phrase “let’s go to a vegetarian place for dinner”. My love of meat (especially hamburgers) and chicken is well documented and my fear of fainting from hunger after eating vegetarian or vegan has often led to a second supper. Up until now there hasn’t…
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La Grande Guignolée des médias
Every year Montreal’s media and bloggers receive hundreds of invitations to VIP nights out on the town. We attend the hottest openings, the coolest launches and eat at the greatest new restaurants all while rubbing shoulders with some of the city’s brightest stars. Last week we received a mysterious invitation from Bob le chef, a…
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Inside The Nightlife 11.27
There’s nothing like a Thursday night event marathon to get your blood pumping. Here’s a look at last week’s biggest openings, anniversaries and parties. La P’tite Grosse Although we are still lamenting the loss of Rosalie (those pizzas!!), the show must go on. After series of restaurants spun through the revolving door that’s become the…
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Inside The Nightlife
Last week we attended the launch of the latest issue of Dinette Magazine, the unveiling of the new Aperitivo menu the W Montreal’s house restaurant, ÊAT, the opening of the new La Cage Brasserie Sportive at Complexe Dejardins and we got a look at the latest AS 98 collection of clothing for men and women…
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Inside The Nightlife
Heading into autumn, Montreal’s fall social calendar has already started amping up. From openings to anniversaries and everything in between, here’s what we saw last week. Le Gras Dur A few years ago food trucks rolled back onto Montreal’s restaurant scene and since that moment some of the these trucks have stood out from the…
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Inside The Nightlife
It’s been another busy week as Montreal’s social network of movers and shakers attended the invite-only one year anniversary of Soubois, the fabulous launch of Nico Bilodeau’s second menswear collection for his Nico label, the influencer-driven launch of Jack Victor at Ogilvy and much more. Let’s get into it. ONE YEAR UNDER THE CANOPY Soubois…
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Inside The Nightlife
There’s never a dull moment in Montreal and we’re out and about in the city, catching as much as we can and bringing back to the Internet for your reading pleasure. Each week we will recap the biggest events that happened in Montreal! Is it just me or did September fly by? During the month,…
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Rounded House
I’ve been wanting to try Nini Meatball House in Griffintown for some time now. The relatively small restaurant’s captivatingly pure aesthetic draws us in like moths to a bright white flame but its what’s on the menu that really piques our interested. Last week a handful of Montreal’s media gathered at a table to sample…
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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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Keeping Us Warm
Located only steps from St. Laurent in the in-between neighbourhood of Saint-Édouard is Les Cocottes, a charmingly eclectic restaurant that recently celebrated its first year in business. Serving a variety of comfort food staples, mostly in clay ramekins, the concept is completely simple and utterly savoury. Late last week an intimate number of Montreal’s media…
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Great Company
Montreal is full of wonderful surprises and for someone like myself who loves to go out and find cool new places to eat and drink, it is such a pleasure to be surprised by a restaurant I had wrongly judged. A couple of years ago I went to Rosalie for the first time. Having ignorantly…
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Out of the Ashes
Pintxo was one of the first restaurants we covered here on dayjobsnightlife.com. That was almost three years ago (you can read that article from January 2013 right here). A lot can happen in three years and for this very well known Plateau eatery, time wasn’t so kind. The restaurant’s original location burned down earlier this…
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Down The Rabbit Hole
For those of you who don’t know, Lapin Blanc translates from French into the White Rabbit (aka. the neurotic, time obsessed companion of Alice during her adventures in Wonderland). The trippy restaurant that shares this name is located in the heart of HoMa and is on its own a kaleidoscopic tumble down the rabbit hole,…
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Blair’s Mistake
So at long last there’s a Montreal cocktail named after me; well, sort of. I’m surprised this hasn’t happened sooner as I do more bar and restaurant hopping than anyone else I know. Without drawing this out too long, here’s the scoop. It was a rainy Tuesday night and we were at Thursday’s for a…
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Staying Over The Top
With an oft-ridden mechanical bull, a bevy of dancing beauties and large screens to captive both amateur and seasoned sports fans alike, it makes no wonder that Chez Serge is still a major draw after 8 years in business. To celebrate their 8th anniversary, Chez Serge invited some of Montreal’s bravest media to experience the…
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L’New Luxe
It seems like yesterday that we clamoured to see what the all the fuss was at L’Gros Luxe on the Plateau. Fast forward to their fourth location (one in Mile-End, one in Longueuil and another one coming in Quebec City) now open in Little Burgundy on Notre-Dame, this local chain of restaurants has found success…
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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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Night and Day
We recently attended the media opening of Ozeu & O’Boeuf, a special 2-in-1 restaurant that has taken up shop in St-Henri. Part breakfast place, part burger joint, the concept is gimmicky, offering two different atmosphere depending on when you visit the restaurant. Ozeu is open from from early morning until about 3pm where breakfast, brunch…
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Vive St-Laurent
It was one of those perfect summer evening in Montreal. The sun was going down slowly and the temperature had dropped into the high 20s giving the city a break from the day’s sweltering heat. I sauntered around my air-condition-less apartment, eating ice out of a bowl in the least amount of clothes possible, waiting…
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The Odd Couple
There’s nothing Hollywood loves to do more than remake that which has already been seen. Proving that there’s nothing new under the sun, we have seen one remake or reboot after the next over the last few years and for some franchises (hello Spiderman) we are even approaching our 3rd go-round. For every hit (Charlie’s…
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Sip Back And Relax
Since the beginning of time (for this website) I have been asked all sorts of questions concerning restaurants, bars, hotels and events in Montreal and beyond. Perhaps the most recurring of these questions is “Where is the best bring-your-own-wine place in Montreal?”. Well, at long last I have combed through the streets of the city…
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That’s Amore
When it comes to food, there’s nothing better than a perfect pairing. Classics like champagne and oysters, beers, burgers and fries and of course pizza and wine remind us that on their own foods like this can be great, but when paired up with their beverage soulmates, they are unstoppable. When it comes to pizza…
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What To Do This Week
Wednesday: Kent Nagano and the OSM will perform Bizet’s Carmen at the Olympic Stadium on August 5. Wildly popular and widely known as one of the most important operas of all time, the show will be preluded with a tribute to the 70th anniversary of the bombing of Hiroshima. Admission is free and travel by…
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Style and Substance
The Peel Basin, located a stone’s throw from the Lachine Canal, has changed a lot over the last ten years. Once an area filled with empty lots and crumbling buildings, it is now home to high end boutiques, hotels, condos, cafes and restaurants that are leaving their unique mark on our vibrant foodie scene. One…
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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…