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Gay Montreal
Montreal is a hub for culture, offering a relaxed, vibrant, and classically Canadian experience. People visit from all over the world for a taste of history and culture, but the city is also a particular draw for the LGBTQ+ community. Its Gay Village boasts a warm and welcoming atmosphere as well as a diverse range of pubs, clubs, and cafes where you can enjoy your trip among likeminded visitors and locals. Outside of this area, the city as a whole is home to everything from fine dining to historical sites that are well worth a visit.
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Montreal Gay Bars
GayMapper brings you information about gay bars and cruising bars in the city. Here are the top choices, read more about these bars or click below to see listings of all gay venues in this city.
Club Unity
Dancing, Outdoor Seating
With two rooms, a VIP lounge, and large terrace on the roof, Unity is well-known as a place where everyone have fun whilst also feeling safe in an inclusive environment. The dance floors are always lively, hosting drag shows, go-go dancers, and a number of event nights that draw regular and varied crowds. Unity is in the heart of the Gay Village, welcoming everyone for a great night out.
Le Date Karaoke
Cocktails, Karaoke, Outdoor Seating
Widely regarded as the best Karaoke bar in Montreal, Club Date goes beyond expectations. The regulars here customers have some serious talent (or just enthusiasm) so you can expect a mix of cheesy tunes, ballads and Quebecois classics. The lineup fills up quickly so you're guaranteed a night of camp and lively fun. In summer you can also enjoy a lovely sidewalk patio and plenty of specials.
Circus Afterhours
Dancing
If you're looking to start your party well into the early hours, this late-night club is the place to go. Circus is a three-level complex equipped with the best in lighting and sound technology, hosting parties four nights a week that specialise in house, techno, and trance music. The music is provided by locally and internationally renowned DJs who have regular spots in the club and keep people coming back.
Cafe Cleopatra
Older Crowd, Dancers
Across the two floors of this venue you can find the best cabaret and dancing in the city. On the ground floor, female dancers perform for the crowds, and they even offer more intimate experiences in private cabins. Up on the second floor you can find Montreal's oldest cabaret stage, hosting performances throughout the week and other special events. The bar serves a wide variety of drinks to help the party continue well into the night.
Bar Le Ritz PDB
Gay Friendly, Cocktails, Drag, Outdoor Seating
Bar Le Ritz PDB is a spacious venue with tables situated by large front windows that open on summer afternoons so the party can move outside. It's well-known as a show-bar, but it's also good for hangouts with expanded opening hours and a great variety of drinks. The music tends towards indie rock, post-punk, and alternative tunes, providing a perfectly upbeat yet cosy space to spend a night with friends.
Bar Taboo
Dancers
At Bar Taboo you can have a drink or two while enjoying the cute dancers. This friendly bar is unsurprisingly popular with the guys of the Gay Village, with its host of scantily clad dancers who love to socialise around the club. The dancers are mostly twinks but there's variety of types to suit everyone's taste. Every night here is different and guaranteed to be unforgettable.
Gay friendly hotels in Montreal
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4* Vogue Hotel Montreal
Vogue Hotel Montreal Downtown, a Curio Collection by Hilton property is located in downtown Montreal, just 50 m from Ste-Catherine Street. It boasts free WiFi, a fitness centre and rooms with flat-screen TVs.
An iPod docking station and a minibar are provided in each room. The classic rooms feature a marble bath. A work desk and a coffee maker are also available.
The hotel offers in-room spa services and free coffee & tea service. Child and pet care services are available, as well as a spacious business centre.
Appointed with a stained-glass ceiling, the on-site restaurant La Societe offers Parisian bistro-style cuisine. Breakfast, lunch and dinner options are available.
Vogue Hotel Montreal Downtown, a Curio Collection by Hilton property is less than 10 minutes' walk from Peel Metro Station and is 100 m from bars and restaurants on Crescent Street. It is 10 minutes' drive to Old Montreal. Pierre Elliot Trudeau International Airport is 22 minutes' drive away.
4* W Montreal
The modern W Montreal is located in the city centre's historic Banque du Canada building. Located on Square Victoria, this property is just minutes from Old Montreal and the Quartier des Spectacles.
Begin the day at the pet-friendly Montreal W with a workout in the state-of-the-art fitness centre. Take advantage of the hotel's personalised Whatever/Whenever service. Guests can enjoy a cocktail at one of the several on-site lounges, including the Bartizen, a Quebec-style gin lounge featuring artisanal flavors located in the lobby, or try the restaurant called Tbsp.
Guest rooms are furnished with goose-down duvets and flat-screen TVs.
Easily discover all of the city centre's most popular sites, including Notre Dame Basilica and the World Trade Centre when staying at W Montreal. The Montreal Casino, the shops and restaurants of St. Catherine Street and the Eaton Centre are also easily accessible.
4* M Montreal Hostel
Located less than 2 minutes' walk from Sainte-Catherine Street, and close to the Gay Village, M Montreal includes a continental breakfast. All rooms offer free WiFi, and Berri-UQAM metro station is 5 minutes' walk away.
A cable TV is provided in all rooms at this youth hostel. Rooms feature hardwood floors and the original stone walls of this century building.
A shared kitchen and common dining area are accessible to all guests at M Montreal. This youth hostel also features an on-site bar, where guests can enjoy a comedy show on select evenings, or play billiards or table football.
Montreal's Latin Quarter is within 10 minutes' walk of this youth hostel. The historic architecture of Old Montreal is 20 minutes away by public transit.
5* Fairmont Queen Elizabeth
Connected to Montreal's underground city, offering easy access to the Gay Village via metro, Fairmont The Queen Elizabeth offers access to more than 32.2 km of underground pedestrian walkways, shopping centres, entertainment venues and attractions. A wellness centre with an indoor pool is featured at the hotel.
The famous John Lennon and Yoko Ono suite, site of the 1969 'bed-in for peace' has been revamped and features a virtual reality experience.
The hotel boasts a lounge area, a business campus with an outdoor terrace, a mixology bar, a cosy coffee lounge, a lively bistro and a unique urban market. Innovative event lounges provide the latest technology. An art collection featuring work by established and emerging artists add a sense of community and flair to the property.
Fairmont The Queen Elizabeth features a health club with a state-of-the-art fitness center. Guests can relax with a massage at the hotel's full-service spa.
The hotel is conveniently located on top of the Central train station and is connected to two metro stations. It is also located near the Bell Centre, the Entertainment district and Sainte-Catherine Street.
3* Hotel St-Denis
Located in Montreal's Latin Quarter, not far from the gay village, this hotel is 10 minutes' walk from the Place des Arts Performing Arts Center as well as several restaurants. Free in-room WiFi is available.
Each bright and simply furnished room at Hotel St-Denis includes cable TV and a work desk. A coffee maker and hairdryer are provided.
The front desk of this Montreal hotel is open 24 hours a day. Heated indoor parking is available.
The Berri-UQAM Subway Station is just 1 block from the St-Denis Hotel. The historic St-Denis Theatre is less than 5 minutes' walk from the property.
5* Hotel Birks Montreal
Located in Downtown Montreal, Hotel Birks offers a street level terrace for the Restaurant Henri Brasserie Francaise. The property is set 300 m from Eaton Centre Montreal and 400 m from Museum of Contemporary Art.
At Hotel Birks, rooms are fitted with a desk, a flat-screen TV and a private bathroom. Each room has air conditioning, and some rooms at the Hotel Birks Montreal offer a private terrace overlooking the city. All units feature a wardrobe.
A continental, express or a la carte breakfast can be enjoyed at the property. At Hotel Birks you will you will find the Restaurant Henri Brasserie Francaise, offering French comfort food with a Montreal influence and sustainable Canadian products.
Hotel Birks Montreal is also home to Spa Valmont, the perfect place to be treated with Valmont skin care.
Staff at the 24-hour front desk speak English and French.
Convention Centre Montreal is 500 m from Hotel Birks. The nearest airport is Montreal-Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, 15 km from the property.
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