ontreal is a foodie contender again. Hollywood’s crowd always enjoys a good night out in our clubs and restaurants, while food critics from around the world constantly praise the city's original and high-profile gastronomy. Ultra-fashionable and über-diverse, Montreal nightlife bounces from glamorous downtown spots to trendy tea dens; from Blackberry supper clubs to subtly refined tablecloth joints. When the sun goes down, Montrealers venture out into the city, going from classic dining in the old port to student parties on the main and neighbourhood drinking games in hip little bars. Diversity is the key to success. Like the Montreal weather that bounces from -5° to plus +20° in 24 hours, the Montreal nightlife scene changes daily.

Martiniboys.com sifts through the quasi-trends and manufactured hype to find the truly worthy destinations for the urbane and discerning, as well as the over-rated missteps and the outright failures. Here's our take on some spots that opened recently. Did they live up to the hype?