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The blog of the Quartier des Spectacles is a window on the people and places that make Montreal’s cultural heart beat. From festivals to performance venues, from restaurants to avant-garde art. Every week, you’re invited to discover the city’s liveliest square kilometre!
Izakayas — Japanese taverns specializing in bar snacks for sharing — are springing up all over Montreal. The latest on the scene: Biiru, which opened barely a month ago, tucked away on City Councillors Street.
We spoke with Biiru co-owner Yann
The Katacombes cooperative will never stray far from its punk roots, but its show bar presents a rich and varied line-up. The venue has even made the corner of Saint-Laurent and Ontario a favourite hangout for Montrealers. Behind its black