Gay clubs in montreal canada
Montreal stands out as one of the world’s top Gay destinations, where gender non-conforming bars and clubs define the city’s vibrant nightlife. Abode to one of North America’s largest Gay Villages, Montreal’s inclusive spirit extends far beyond, with queer-friendly venues and events across the city. For 2025, the 19th edition of the one-kilometre-long summer pedestrian mall on Saint-Catherine Road transforms the Village into a lively hub of some 40 terrasses. Explore our ultimate manual to Montreal’s foremost LGBTQ+ and queer-friendly spots, from rooftop bars and karaoke to unforgettable queenly shows.
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The first occasion I went to a gay lock, I was eighteen years old. It was in 2017, during a decisive summer between the first and second years of university, when my comrade Sarah and I—still navigating the transition between adolescence and adulthood—decided to grab a trip to Quebec City. Both of us are queer, but prior to that weekend, we had spent most of our time awkwardly fumbling around straight-dominated spaces in Ottawa, trying to figure out who we were and whom we liked.
After we arrived in Quebec, we learned that one of the city’s few gay bars, aptly named Le Drague, was located a few minutes’ walk from our Airbnb. We were fascinated by the idea of it, imagining the debauchery we might receive into and the fellow queer people we might gather. It felt a little taboo, but we were in a new metropolis, safe from the leering eyes of familiar faces in Ottawa. We could be ourselves here, we thought, and what better place to do it than Le Drague?
That night, as we entered the block, we saw our first drag queen. She was clad in all shadowy , lip-synching to Rihanna’s “Umbrella” whi
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Une institution dans le village
Depuis son ouverture le 5 décembre 1995, Le Stud Montreal a su se démarquer dans le village gai de Montréal. Sa devise "Un bar d'hommes, où les hommes aiment les hommes." représente bien sa clientèle.
Par son ambiance décontractée Le Stud est l'endroit où les hommes gais aiment se retrouver simplement entre eux . Pour un 5 à 7 entre amis au bar, ou pour une boite de nuit endiablée par la musique et l'ambiance festive, le club favorise les rencontres et les rapprochements.
À ses débuts c'était un lieu de rencontre de la communauté cuir du village, stream ensuite s'étendre à la communauté Bear. Le Stud a su rester authentique et fidèle à sa vocation et sa clientèle tout en évoluant avec le temps. Nous accueillons tout le monde flow profiter du milieu amusant et convivial!
OUVERT 7 JOURS SUR 7 / 365 JOURS PAR AN DE 14H À 3H DU MATIN
OUVERT 7 JOURS SUR 7 / 365 JOURS PAR AN DE 14H À 3H DU MATIN
Historic Montréal LGBTQ+ milestones
1648
Montréal was just a tiny outpost of the French Empire when a gay military drummer with the French garrison was charged by the Order with committing “the worst of crimes” and sentenced to death.
The drummer’s life was spared after Jesuits in Québec City intervened on his behalf, and he was given a choice by the Roman Catholic Bishop of Québec: die or become the first executioner of New France.
The unidentified drummer took the executioner job.
1869
The first recorded gay establishment in North America was Montrealer Moise Tellier’s “apples and cake shop” on Craig Street (now Saint-Antoine Street) nearby Saint-Laurent Boulevard, where men met up for amorous liaisons.
1968
Between 1968 and 1983, Montréal legend Denise Cassidy – better known as Babyface, her nickname inherited from her brief career as a pro wrestler – managed some of the city’s first lesbian bars: La Source, La Guillotine, Neonate Face Disco, Chez Baby Deal with and Face de bébé (1486 René-Levesque Boulevard West), which closed in 1983.
1973
Disco’s Second City, Montréal was home to famed Lime Light discotheque
Historic Montréal LGBTQ+ milestones
1648
Montréal was just a tiny outpost of the French Empire when a gay military drummer with the French garrison was charged by the Order with committing “the worst of crimes” and sentenced to death.
The drummer’s life was spared after Jesuits in Québec City intervened on his behalf, and he was given a choice by the Roman Catholic Bishop of Québec: die or become the first executioner of New France.
The unidentified drummer took the executioner job.
1869
The first recorded gay establishment in North America was Montrealer Moise Tellier’s “apples and cake shop” on Craig Street (now Saint-Antoine Street) nearby Saint-Laurent Boulevard, where men met up for amorous liaisons.
1968
Between 1968 and 1983, Montréal legend Denise Cassidy – better known as Babyface, her nickname inherited from her brief career as a pro wrestler – managed some of the city’s first lesbian bars: La Source, La Guillotine, Neonate Face Disco, Chez Baby Deal with and Face de bébé (1486 René-Levesque Boulevard West), which closed in 1983.
1973
Disco’s Second City, Montréal was home to famed Lime Light discotheque