The nightlife culture differs from Quebec City to Montreal, and regions throughout the province. In Montreal, the nightlife scene is vibrant and cosmopolitan, with plenty of speakeasies, clubs, bars, and pubs to keep you entertained.
In Quebec City, the nightlife scene is a little more laidback. You won’t find dance clubs, other than Le Drague Cabaret Club, but there are plenty of bars, pubs, and micro-breweries.
The last time I was at La Korrigane Brasserie Artisanale was in 2014 or 2015. I was relatively new to Quebec City, and meeting someone from the city’s tourism board….
A little girl is playing hopscotch on the large black tiled floor of Noctem Artisans Brasseurs in Saint-Roch as I sip a 5oz glass of Milkshake IPA. It’s my first…
Shiny metal containers sit on thick wood shelves hung with pipes behind a reclaimed wood counter at Café Pékoe in Saint-Roch. The café, which faces rue Saint-Joseph Est, is known…
Chez Tao, a cocktail bar in Saint-Sauveur, has been on my food & drink hitlist for quite a while. Sure the rumours of their inventive cocktails played a big role,…
jjacques, a speakeasy in Saint-Roch, was high on my “bars to visit” list towards the end of November 2019. It was new (opened in July), served oysters and a seafood…
If you were to ask around about the most famous liquid in Quebec City, you’d probably hear a lot about maple syrup or maybe poutine gravy. But in the cool…
The increase of coffee shops in Old Quebec City over the last couple of years has been delightful. Especially for those of us (me!) who love to indulge in espresso…
Located next to Hôtel Manoir Victoria, Comptoir Boréal is a scrumptious little café filled with pastries, sweet treats, and nordic prêt-à-manger. Parfait!
Finding the best hot chocolate in Quebec City is a constant goal. Let’s face it, hot chocolate (chocolat chaud) is LIFE, especially the really good stuff. And no, we are…
When the server/barman at Pub L’Oncle Antoine says “Welcome to happy hour, for the next two hours I am going to be happy!”, you know it is going to be…
Coffee. Chocolate Chaud. Artisanal Donuts. Twice-baked Croissants. Free wifi. It is hard to not fall in love with Café Saint-Henri micro-torréfacteur!
By day Maelstrom is a café serving cold brew coffee and gourmet lunches, at night it’s a cocktail bar!