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Looking for a great place to enjoy the big game and chow down? Here are Montreal’s top spots to kick back and watch some hockey, baseball, even the Super Bowl, with a side of mouth-watering chicken wings ready to go! [image credit: iStock]
The 51st Super Bowl will begin broadcasting live from NRG Stadium in Houston at 6:30 pm. This year's game will see Tom Brady and his New England Patriots face off with Matt Ryan at the helm of the Atlanta Falcons, with the added bonus of Lady Gaga at halftime. Here are 15 suggestions for restaurants, bars, and taverns where you can eat, drink and have a solid fun time. Remember to make a reservation. [image credit: iStock]
Montreal and its Poutine Week are celebrating their wood anniversary. Yep, five years already! But don’t worry, you won’t be finding bits of bark in your food; instead you’re in for a ton of flavour and surprisingly delicious ingredients! From 1 to 7 February 2017, no less than 100 restaurants – including 50 in Montreal – will be offering decadent poutine for the occasion. Here’s our top 25. [Photo credit: PoutineWeek]
Before telling us you can't have it all, just pay a visit to Little Italy and try one of its excellent pizzas! From October 3 to 9, the restaurants of this neighborhood invite you to celebrate Montreal Pizza Week with special pizzas and great deals. So get your friends together and head to Little Italy to sample authentic pies and good times. Here's a quick guide to what awaits you at... [photo credit: iStock.com/rrvachov]
Mexico may seem far – especially when it’s so cold outside – but there is a quick, easy way to visit this sunny country with its unique flavours. Our trick? Dining at authentic Mexican restaurants right here in the city!
The days of Prohibition were an attempt to legislate morality and deemed alcohol as evil. With this came the birth of the speakeasy; hidden bars without signs or visible entrances where people could still enjoy their favourite cocktails. That charm and mystery continues today, and Montreal is a haven! Check out these standout speakeasies hidden away around the city.[Image credit: iStock.com/Jitalia17]
For the third year in a row the well-loved YUL EAT Festival will be held at the Quai de l’Horloge in Montreal's Old Port from September 3 to 5. On the menu: special guest speakers, gourmet dinners and brunches, cooking classes and a whole host of activities. All your senses will thank you for being there! Here are a few of our top picks for the event. [Image credit: iStock.com/g-stockstudio]
Cocktail bars may serve wine, beer and a traditional Rum n’ Coke, but they offer so much more than that in Montreal. Some of these bars make their own tonic, bitters, Clamato and other ingredients. They all make exceptional traditional cocktails, but most of them have their own renditions of the classics, as well as some of their own mixologist’s specialities! [Image credit: iStockphoto.com/gruizza]
With summer upon us, there’s nothing like a good swim – whether it’s a fun frolic or some serious laps – to cool you off. Of course, the result of any good pool session is a healthy appetite, which is where this list comes in. We’ve done some sleuthing and come up with several outstanding Montreal restaurants situated close enough to a pool to offer immediate post-swim fuel.
We’re all about spending our summer evenings on a terrace sipping cocktails! Some of these terraces serve food, some don’t at all, but they are all about enjoying cocktails on a hot summer night in Montreal. [Image credit: iStock.com/ShotShare]
Enjoying Montreal’s booming nightlife scene doesn’t always have to come at a price. Here are a few places you can actually score a free drink! While alcohol specials are usually just for the ladies, we managed to find a couple of deals for the guys, too. [Image credit: iStockphoto.com/rez-art]
When you’re not headed to the largest jazz festival on Earth – that would be our very own Montreal Jazz Fest – you can still get your music fix at one of these amazing clubs. From local talent to international stars, these top venues host some of the best musicians around. [Image credit: iStock.com]