Best gay clubs in Montreal...

[thryve]

Hey everyone,

I'm going to be coming to Montreal with some friends this summer, and we're going to be going to several dance clubs, but we'd also like to stop in at one or two really good gay clubs.

Can anyone give me some names, websites, or information on any? I want a younger or atleast mixed-age crowd if possible at these clubs

Thanks!!!
-thryve

[Taller, Better]

Sky Bar, for sure.
http://www.complexesky.com/

I don't know about the dance places any more.. also on different nights of the week, people go to different bars. But Sky gets a pretty good crowd most evenings, starting with the after work crowd.

[MartinMtl]

If you want to dance, your two best bets are Unity and Parking, in the Village. Unity is for younger crowd, while Parking has a mix of older and young crowd, plus a new backroom downstairs, if you are into that. As for the after-hours, gays prefer Stereo, where the crowd is about 50-50 straight and gay. The action at Stereo starts around 3 in the morning and goes on to about 10-12 the next morning. It gets pretty hot around 6...

To find out about events and invited DJs, go there:
http://www.ravemontreal.com/

[trainrover]

The few times going to Sky (summertime) revealed its virtually unique young crowd (clones frighten me).

While certainly leaning toward the young end of the spectrum, Unity II might be considered being a little mixed some of its (weekend-only) nights.

It's safe to say Le Parking's mixed. No matter which floor there, it's great how you become hot and sweaty, gleaming away the remainder of your night there. Its weekend DJs used to be heavily into the 'tronic bassy beats, whereas they now take to reverting to infusing some great whirling discoish classics.

Plus, lads do take to checking out Le Stud that harbours its older clientèle.

[GridSky]

Definitely Sky. Probably the "hottest" gay club based on popularity and size.

My personal fave is Parking, though. There's a sort of retro 1980s, underground gay club vibe that adds a bit of character. Definitely a durrty bar. hehe

[trainrover]

Oh right! they spread all those paraphernalia/apparati around one end of the basement . . . I forget about there! Parking's mine too.

[trainrover]

Originally Posted by trainrover

The few times going to Sky (summertime) revealed its virtually unique young crowd (clones frighten me).

Uhm, I'd like to retract this remark, coz, past Saturday, it'd been at least one year since I'd last gone to Sky. Errr, the patrons were playful and outgoing, and the most surprising fact was that there relatively few people there the whole night -- I guess Sky's busier come high summer . . .

[skyboi]

Sky has three floors and an open patio on top ,and you are right, it gets busier in the summer but all year round activities never end there ,you just have have to come at the right time ,like on saturday night people would be at the lobby ground for a few drinks before heading upstair for dancing or going some where else , so if you are there after eleven pm it won't be so crowded , don't forget there many bars and clubs ,restaurants along st Catherine street, so the choice is quite flexible

[Rumors]

So you just blew your cover, your a Montrealer.

[skyboi]

Originally Posted by Rumors

So you just blew your cover, your a Montrealer.

No, I am not from Montreal but I come here often and I like this City alot ,I want to see it gets better and better, when people voice their opinion ,doesn't mean they hate the place they just want it to be nicer that's all

[isaidso]

Originally Posted by MartinMtl

Parking has a mix of older and young crowd, plus a new backroom downstairs, if you are into that.

What's a backroom?

[GridSky]

Originally Posted by isaidso

What's a backroom?

A dark room where people can do naughty things to one and other.

[Taller, Better]

Originally Posted by isaidso

What's a backroom?

hehe.. it is the room behind the front room!! Take a wander
through sometime!

[isaidso]

I was trying to pass myself off as an angel. It seems to have worked.

I remember opening the door to the 'bathroom' on the upper tier level of the 'Fridge' night club in Brixton and 7 men fell out.

[Taller, Better]

Hahhaa! memories.....
you have to very good eyesight in the dark, or else walk very quickly.....

[trainrover]

Originally Posted by GridSky

A dark room where people can do naughty things to one and other.

Uhm, that would be men.

[isaidso]

Originally Posted by Taller, Better

Hahhaa! memories.....
you have to very good eyesight in the dark, or else walk very quickly.....

I always thought the little 'man' symbol meant men's washroom. This gave it a whole new meaning for me. At least someone had the clarity to yell out that I should either come in or shut the door as the fumes were escaping.

Being a good Samaritan, I pushed the door closed for them. Clubs for men certainly have a different vibe than the co-ed clubs. I suppose there are a few backrooms in those also, but they are more hidden. Anyone know if the women's clubs have their own version?

As far as the thread question goes, I'd have to go with 'Parking'. What's the massive multi-storey club with the massive roof top patio on the south side of St.Catharine's, east of Parking? Is that Unity, or is Unity the one on the other side of the street with lots of twinks?

[Taller, Better]

Originally Posted by isaidso

I always thought the little 'man' symbol meant men's washroom. This gave it a whole new meaning for me. At least someone had the clarity to yell out that I should either come in or shut the door as the fumes were escaping.

Being a good Samaritan, I pushed the door closed for them. Clubs for men certainly have a different vibe than the co-ed clubs. I suppose there are a few backrooms in those also, but they are more hidden. Anyone know if the women's clubs have their own version?

As far as the thread question goes, I'd have to go with 'Parking'. What's the massive multi-storey club with the massive roof top patio on the south side of St.Catharine's, east of Parking? Is that Unity, or is Unity the one on the other side of the street with lots of twinks?

Sounds like Le Drugstore. Always has from four to a maximum of 20 people in it on the busiest night of the year, and manages to stay open with four big mostly empty levels. Hmmm... wonder how that works.

[isaidso]

Their roof top patio is usually packed so they do have significant cash coming in. Cheap rents in Montreal certainly help a great deal. I'd have to admit to being astonished at the scale or their gay village and the variety of establishments. It's quite impressive.

[Taller, Better]

Originally Posted by isaidso

Their roof top patio is usually packed so they do have significant cash coming in. Cheap rents in Montreal certainly help a great deal. I'd have to admit to being astonished at the scale or their gay village and the variety of establishments. It's quite impressive.

I must be thinking of a different building. Drugstore is usually only packed during a summer party weekend like Divercite, or one of the big circuit party weekends ( which is never the weekends I go as I don't like circuit parties). The rest of the time it is pretty empty. I take a lot of photos from up on that roof!

You might have been referring to the Bourbon Street complex, whose outdoor roof patio does get more people in the summer than Drugstore. I won't comment on the aesthetics of the complex, however,as it really is not my cup of tea. I liked it the way it was when it was the grungy old Taverne du Village.