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Top 10 Best Nightclubs in Montreal in 2021

Montreal, Canada is known for its open and hospitable nature. The city has constantly opened its doors to outsiders and tourists for everything from the Summer Olympics in 1967, Expo 67 one of the most successful world fairs of the 20th century, Montreal International Jazz Festival, International Fireworks Festival, Montreal Beer Festival, and much more. They are also known to be the home of the famous Cirque du Soleil. All in all, Montreal is no stranger to the entertainment scene which translates into their top tier nightlife as well. Offering the best nighttime entertainment and attractions, Montreal has cemented its position as the party capital of Canada, bar none. Some of the best bars here double as nightclubs, and Montreal’s supper clubs transform into amazing parties when the clock strikes 10.

Whether you’re looking for live music, mainstream clubbing, underground hideaways, or elegant cocktail bars, there’s something for everyone in Montreal, Canada’s sin city. Book your table on Discotech.

La Voute

Crowded dance floor at LIV Miami Fontainbleau
Originally the old Royal Bank, get ready to enter the party vault

Inside Montreal’s first skyscraper, the vault of the old Royal Bank opens the door of its safe to a mysterious, magical, and truly elegant place. Inside this historic bank vault, La Voûte reinvents itself into a sophisticated night club. ,. The venue is open Friday, Saturday and Sunday evenings, standing out from the large crush of nightclubs in Montreal due to its artistic direction and the different themes offered each month. Special surprises include artistic performances, and unusual shows which offer a mystifying and avant-garde experience in one of the most emblematic places on the island of Montreal. Cosmopolitan and innovative, La Voûte strives to go international and has already made exclusive partnerships with clubs around the world such as Le Matignon (Paris), Café Opéra Nightclub (Stockholm) and Dragon-I (Hong Kong).

Le Rouge

A young vibe and two floors of varying music will keep you dancing all night

Le Rouge Bar has been voted as one of Montreal’s best nightclubs for more than a decade. With two floors of great ambiance, Rouge serves up the city’s hottest DJs in a relaxed atmosphere on Friday and Saturday nights. Located at Prince Arthur and Saint-Laurent, this club is always a good bet for a lively night out. Great music, friendly staff, reasonable prices, and great food and beverages make this club a fun place to party during the weekends. The first floor is a space that is dedicated to a mashup of music from oldies, top 40, house, and rock while the second floor is less eclectic playing mostly mainstream, hip-hop, and R&B.

New City Gas

View from the DJ at Story Miami
A huge 40,000 sq ft live msuic venue with 3 different rooms

Located directly in the heart of Griffintown, this heritage building has become one of today’s hottest spots in town. Originally built in 1859, the New City Gas complex used to transform coal into gas for the lighting of Montréal’s streets and buildings. Today, the heritage complex has been transformed into an event space encompassing over 40,000 square feet on two floors. What was once an energy source for the city’s lights is now a glowing presence in the Montreal nightlife scene; New City Gas caters to over 3,000 people each and every week with top international talent and thematic experiential elements. Flexible enough to adapt to client needs, the building can accommodate up to three different rooms, each possessing the combination of historic character and contemporary design.  

BLVD44

Massive dance floor party at Club Space
Hidden inside Hotel10, this club has something for everyone

Tucked away within Hotel10 right in the middle of downtown, the club opened its doors in 2011 and has been blending high fashion and sophistication into a unique nightlife experience ever since. The club provides a lavish alternative to the traditional club scene, providing a classy and modern space to entertain anyone from clients to close friends. The venue is separated into three sections (the main room, the mezzanine and the terrace), each offering its own unique atmosphere. Divided thusly, Blvd44 manages to be all things to everyone — a cool nightclub with a bumping dance floor and a variety of VIP sections, a busy but relaxed bar for mingling, and a quiet place to grab a private drink with friends. It also has an expansive terrace where guests can spread out and get the most intimate atmosphere possible for their evening out on the town.

Guests at BLVD44 will be able to enjoy the finest VIP bottle service in the tradition of European bottle service as well as the most delicious drinks and cocktails, courtesy of the bartenders. Their VIP service is unmatched, with a staff that will surely impress guests with their effortless professionalism, positive energy, and all-around sophisticated ambiance. Blvd44 offers the best in live entertainment as well, with live music from Montreal’s best DJs! You can dance the night away to the hottest House, R&B, Hip Hop, Electro, and Top 40 hits while you witness the city’s most stunning LED light shows as music pumps through state-of-the-art speakers.

Beachclub

Small but crowded dane floor at WALL Miami
An absolutely massive outdoor venue that you can’t miss if the sun is shining

Located in Pointe-Calumet, an easy drive from Montreal, Beachclub is exactly what its name implies — a club on the beach. The outdoor beach site can host up to 10,000 guests at a time, making it the largest outdoor club in North America. The island was designed for an 18+ clientele, with tropical notes that offer a huge outdoor dance floor and several accommodation services, all surrounded by beaches dotted with cushions and picnic tables conducive to relaxation. The club also features bars and restaurants, and small beaches for guests wanting to escape from the loud party happening on the dance floor to the latest EDM hits. Featuring great artists every weekend the Beachclub prides itself on its international reputation within the electronic music industry. 

Stereo

Bottle service waitresses at Rockwell Miami
A true after-hours venue that keeps the party going until the morning

Stereo is an after-hours institution that was meticulously designed to achieve the best in sound quality and acoustics to give you the best special events and dance parties in the city. Paul Antoni developed a concept for the nightclub which seamlessly blends massive blocks and flowing lines, raw edges and sophistication. Filled with palpable tension, harsh lights and dark shadows, the room performs its magic and the ritual begins amid a background revealing traces of post-industrial crude steel and damaged concrete.

Its brightly lit dance floor is flanked on either side by an elevated platform with couches and chairs, with enough space to fit a DJ booth that can be customized for events. With dancers, onlookers and the DJ in close proximity to one another, the club experience becomes a collective creation. Three strips of light at the end of the runway disclose the first architectural element: the softer lighting and the warmth of the walnut surrounding the main bar create a cozy atmosphere. On top of its acoustic quality, the fragrance and texture of the wood enhances the room’s considerable appeal. A second key feature: the small island bar nestled against a backdrop of walnut laths is topped by a magnificent bottle display rack, made of an eclectic mixture of aluminum and wood. The final stroke of genius: unisex toilets entirely lined with walnut, and wall-mounted sinks that are funkily chic. “Refreshing, striking” observed the jury about the winner of the Bar award. Boasting an impressive roster of DJs, both local and international, the club has cemented its place as one of the most interesting and exciting experiences of Montreal’s eccentric nightlife.

Le Cinq

A place to see and be seen, Le Cinq attracts some popular clientele

Giving new life to one of Montreal’s most iconic locations, Le Cinq Montreal brings the wow factor back to the infamous 1234 Mountain address. With an eclectic, Neo-Gothic-meets-Industrial-Chic aesthetic, The Club at Le Cinq is the latest incarnation of a space that has been at the heart of Montreal nightlife for over three decades. Le Cinq Montreal’s concept plays on guilty pleasure and invites us to sin in its stylized house of worship, with the club being located in what was formerly the private chapel of this unique heritage building. Le Cinq truly gets it right when it comes to design and layout, successfully creating different vibes within the same space.

With two fully functional terraces, a full-blown restaurant leading into their club space and lastly, a large events venue room – truly makes this one vastly interesting venue. The club also features two service bars and several VIP areas. For live shows, there is a PA system and a state of the art sound system with speakers by Dynacore. To finish off the magic at Le Cinq, the management strives to bring current French standards of upper scale service and gastronomy to Montreal with a skilled and vastly hospitable staff and ultra-fancy dinner and drink menus of extravagant high end delicacies and complex beautiful cocktails.

Muzique

Crowd close to the DJ at Treehouse in Miami
Get ready to have a night filled with good vibes, music, and dancing

Hidden away in the upper part of Montreal’s nightlife corridor, Muzique Nightclub is leading the revival of the St. Laurent night scene. Since 2009, Muzique has redefined velvet rope exclusivity, positioning itself as the flagship for all things fabulous in Montreal’s high-end party scene. Attracting a bevy of models, actors and young financiers every weekend to experience Montreal’s most extravagant and exclusive events for the mature and distinguished. The awe-inspiring interior is the perfect backdrop to truly experience the city’s sense of late-night joie de vivre. Muzique features two rooms where a collaboration of Montreal’s best DJ’s spin a collection of Electro, House, Classic Pop and Rock from Muzique’s famous grand piano DJ booth.

It has also hosted big names in music like Tommy Lee, Guns N Roses, Kimbo Slice and Deadmau5, cementing its position as a premier club in the city. Enjoy phenomenal music in a relaxed and elegant atmosphere. Unparalleled service and an eclectic ambiance combine to make your weekly escape a unique experience every time. Warmer nights feature a rooftop terrace where guests can truly unwind and have fun, all the while enjoying the one club that aims to provide the essentials: good music, good people and most of all a place where you can truly enjoy yourself. 

Bord’Elle

Blue Martini party dance floor in Miami
A restaurant during the day transitions to a club at night

Bord’Elle Boutique bar and eatery is a one-of-a-kind gem situated perfectly in the heart of Old Montréal, nestled within the financial district on St. Jacques Street and just a few steps from the hustle and bustle of Victoria Square. Bord’Elle perfectly balances classy 1920s European Boutique hotel stylings with creative cuisine and the gritty, infectious, high-energy nightlife ambiance that Montréal is renowned for. When it gets dark this scenic and upscale eatery is transformed into one of the hottest nightclubs in Montreal. With live music and an excellent selection of alcoholic drinks, Bord’Elle creates a sophisticated space for the more refined and mature crowd to enjoy themselves.

Circus After Hours

Hip Hop Party and Bottle Service at Mr Jones
Another after-hours club that has 3 different rooms to keep you enterained all night

The Circus is the largest after-hours entertainment complex in Canada. The Circus offers three rooms that host world-class electronic music events from Thursday to Sunday with music from house, trance, techno and all other styles of electronic music are represented. The venue is always crowded with party animals, with there never being a dearth of individuals who want to dance the night away at this famous nightclub. The sound technology employed at the club is truly groundbreaking, made up almost entirely of Funktion One speakers, allowing clubbers to experience music in a revolutionary manner that they have likely never experienced before. Open into the early hours of the day, the party never stops at Circus After Hours.


Montreal Nightclubs FAQ

What are the hottest clubs in Montreal?

The hottest clubs in Montreal include: Beachclub Montreal, Blvd44, Circus After Hours, La Voute, Le Rogue, Stereo, New City Gas, and Newspeak.

What are the best EDM clubs in Montreal?

New City Gas, Circus After Hours, Newspeak, and Stereo are the best clubs featuring electronic dance music.

What are the best hip hop clubs in Montreal?

Some of the best hip hop clubs in Montreal include La Voute, Le Rogue, and Blvd44.

What are the best after hours spots in Montreal?

Circus After Hours, Stereo, and Newspeak are all open pretty late.

What are the best pool parties in Montreal?

Beach Club Montreal is a party on a lake about 45 minutes outside of Montreal.

What time do Montreal Nightclubs typically open?

The nightclubs open around 10 PM unless the club also has a restraunt in which case, it will be open earlier and transition into a nightclub later.

What time do Montreal Nightclubs typically close?

Most close at around 3 AM unless it’s an after-hours spot.

What is the dress code like at Montreal Nightclubs?

Guys can wear nice jeans and a form fitting plain t-shirt or a nice button down shirt. Girls can wear jeans or a comfortable but stylish dress if they prefer. Of course guys and girls can never go wrong with dressing up even more – there is no such thing as overdressing when it comes to nightclubs.

How can I book bottle service for Montreal Nightclubs?

You can book table service using our free mobile app. Or, if you’re on desktop you can use our webapp.

How much is bottle service at Montreal Nightclubs?

Table minimums can get pretty expensive, but every venue is different. The best way to find out is to use our app.