The Distillerie
A kid in a Tim Horton's once offered me a mason jar of clear booze for 5 bucks. It didn't sound like a horrible idea, but there's something inherently wrong in children selling unmarked alcohol. I took a pass. On the other hand, I have no problem with bar-sanctioned mason jars. Hip little bars are a dime a dozen, but this scientology-free, flare, bottle-flipping joint stands alone. Thankfully, without entrepreneurial adolescents, this dark, inviting spot is filled with a mix of not-too-precocious students and locals. Enjoy mason bar booze with a traceable origin. 300 Ontario Street East, Montreal, QC Full Story



Tribe Hyperclub
Tribe Hyperclub draws the cream of the DJ crop from around the world. If it's drop, stick, and perspire that you're after, hit Tribe. Big and dance-trancey, this house pumping joint offers the requisite flash-light and hot-cold girl quotient. Certain nights tend more toward hip hop, but there's always some sort of vinyl heating up on the decks.
390 St-Jacques West, Montreal, QC Full Story



Wunderbar
Where do ugly people hang out? Well, not here. Wunderbar, not just a nougat-y delight anymore, is a sheen, gloss, and plastic lounge-bar located in the W Hotel. You can try to talk, but you won't be dancing, so figure out a way to stare surreptitiously, without creeping anyone out. Bring your condescension and don't mention your past, proletariat life. 901 Victoria Square, Montreal, QC Full Story