How to throw a bachelorette in Montréal

High tea

Kick off your bachelorette extravaganza with a proper high tea experience for maximum cozy elegance and a chance to catch up with the crew.

• Le Paloir: This Plateau tearoom welcomes you with soft, muted hues, warm wooden furniture, and fresh-cut flowers for a relaxing atmosphere to enjoy delicate bites and fragrant teas. Open Thursday through Sunday. Vegetarian and vegan set menus available. 
• Paparmane: Chintz maximalism is the name of the game at this Old Montréal tea room, where the tea might be English but the ambiance borrows from French Rococo with a modern wink. Open Wednesday through Sunday. Vegetarian, vegan and gluten-free options are available by reservation only.
• The Palm Court: With its first service in 1913, the afternoon tea experience at the historical Ritz Carlton hotel in the Golden Square Mile has established itself as an iconic part of Montréal culture. Open daily. Vegetarian, vegan, and gluten-free diets accommodated (as well as Kosher upon reservation request)
• Lady Porcelaine: With its Easter-egg pastels and floral wallpaper, this Plateau tearoom offers a cute and dainty high tea experience that feels like the dining room equivalent of a satin bow on a lacy doily. Open Friday through Sunday. Gluten-free and vegan set menus available. 
• Bar a Beurre: Laid back, a little saucy, and with a name that promises indulgence, this celebrated Old Montréal pastry locale offers its high tea experience daily. Private rooms for groups over 12 people and vegetarian menu by default.

Workshops and classes

Now that you’re fed, you’re caffeinated, and you’re caught up on the gossip, it’s time for a skill-building activity, because after all, you are celebrating new horizons! 

• Bagel-making workshop: Newsflash, Montréal is famous for its bagels. Venture forth into your married life with the long-mysterious, esoteric knowledge on how to fashion them yourself at home (then teach your new spouse so they can make you bagels).
• Le BakeLab workshop: If your interests are on the sweeter side, try the bachelorette package at The Lincoln Apartment Bakery downtown, where you can learn how to make an indulgence of your choosing, such as strawberry tarts and gourmet eclairs.
• Mixology workshop: Mastering the art of the cocktail is a nuanced, formidable skill and makes you a very valuable dinner party guest. Mastery may take years, but a workshop with Atelier Mixologie to build some foundational knowledge is a wonderful place to begin. Group classes by a skilled bartender will clue you into some trade secrets on how to make a tasty tipple.
• Céramic Café pottery painting: Decorating custom keepsakes to honour your bachelorette is a great low-key and creative activity for a chill afternoon with friends. Food menu available if you’re feeling peckish. Note: ceramics need a week or so to fire, so keep a local in mind to come pick up your creations once they’re ready to use.
• Rug-tufting workshop: On the topic of custom take-home keepsakes, how about learning how to tuft a rug? The Beyond Fun Atelier in Notre-Dame-de-Grâce teaches rug-making workshops using the specialized equipment to tuft your own fluffy creation. Choose from a set of flash designs or create your own.
• Art chaos: Spin your canvas at high speed as you pour on paint, creating vibrant, one-of-a-kind works that are completely unpredictable. Let your creativity run free, add a burst of colour, and enjoy a drink from the studio’s bar while you create.
• Pole class (and more): A classic in the bachelorette canon, to be sure! The Milan Pole Dance studio in Old Montréal offers group classes for both the quintessential pole dancing experience, along with other options such as chair dancing, aerial hammock, and aerial hoop that blend a little cheek with a lot of physical prowess. 
• Burlesque class: Just as saucy as pole, but arguably more theatrical with its props and costumes, is the glittering art form of burlesque. A bachelorette experience at Arabesque Burlesque in Rosemont-La Petite-Patrie includes a glass of bubbles and some macarons as you learn the playful performance that has been referred to as “the tease without the sleaze”.
• Mermaid class: Splish-splash, everyone, its time to make dreams come true with Aquamermaid’s Swim Like a Mermaid experience in Notre-Dame-de-Grâce. Your bachelorette crew can live the mermaid fantasy in this whimsical workshop learning to swim with a “monofin”, along with some tricks such as flips and spins. Yes, since you’re wondering, you can pick the colour your tail.
• Escape room: Learning a single skill is all well and good, but what if you want to put many to the test at once? In the A\Maze escape experience, you and your friends will need to employ your deftness, cunning, and curiosity to navigate your way to freedom. You even have the option to customize your bachelorette escape experience for a one-of-a-kind brain-busting adventure. Multiple locations all over the city. 

Selfie studios

An impressive new skill later and it’s time to relax while you get a little pampered with a trip to the salon for a fresh manicure, hair treatment, or self-care moment because your next stop before the night takes off is to commemorate your bachelorette with a few perfect pictures at one of the city’s selfie studios.

• Le Saint Motel: Check your group into this vacation-themed selfie studio, featuring over a dozen conceptual photo rooms perfect for capturing your bachelorette memories. From retro to romantic to refined, there’s something for every vibe. Even better, book a timed group rental and enjoy the space all to yourselves while you explore.
• Musée Imaginarium: Step into a space that’s part interactive art museum, part photo studio, part fully realized dreamscape. Wander through sixteen distinct “universes,” created in collaboration with film industry designers and local artists, for some truly banging bachelorette backdrops. No one in your group feels at home behind the camera? Book a photo session with their in-house photographer. You can also elevate the experience with a tasting menu or cocktail add-on, or explore the private room rental option for an even more exclusive experience.

Restaurants

Time to head to your dinner reservation. Montréal is home to some truly world-class restaurants, many of which are deeply treasured by locals. Here are a few prime contenders for that coveted bachelorette dinner spot.

• Maestro SVP: Oysters, baby! With 30 different oysters on the raw bar menu, plus oyster shooters, oysters Rockefeller, oyster… poutine?! You read that right. This Plateau oyster bar has been in the game for over three decades, and for good reason. Should you care to diversify your dining experience, there a dizzying array of seafood on offer (and one veggie-only pasta dish… just in case). 
• Sushi Momo: One of Montréal’s premiere sushi experiences is exceptional in one way above all others: its vegan. This high end dining experience will delight and amaze vegans and omnivores alike with concepts such as konjac “salmon” sashimi, seaweed “caviar”, and extravagant rolls such as the Truffe Dorée, which stars Mexico’s prized ingredient huitlacoche and is finished with gold flake. 
• Le Filet: Are you a modern, chic, sleek bachelorette? Then the modern, chic, sleek dining experience at Le Filet is the perfect fit. Contemporary artwork, galvanized steel, and warm, low lighting set the stage for a sophisticated evening of small, shared plates with gorgeous offerings from both land and sea, perfect for a customizable, communal dinner with your besties. 
• Bar George: In the heart of Montréal’s historic Golden Square Mile, the Mount Stephen Hotel is home to the incomparable Bar George. Set inside a Victorian-era mansion, its sumptuous, ornate, and warm interior provides the perfect backdrop for dishes with a touch of British inspiration. Don’t forget to leave room for dessert, as their offerings are a cut above.
• Restaurant Candide: Intimate and singular, from its setting in a former presbytery to its revolving farm-to-table prix-fixe menu, this Little Burgundy neighbourhood restaurant is the destination for discerning gastronomes looking for thoughtful, seasonal, local cuisine. The kitchen is also happy to accommodate dietary restrictions when made aware in advance. If you and your besties have ever considered joining a cookbook club or perk up at the words “wine pairing,” this spot is for you.

Dinner theatre

Of course, some dinner options are more interactive, and you are here for a party, so perhaps you’re looking for something a little more theatrical.

• Le Balcon: Housed inside the St-James United Church in the Quartier des Spectacles, Le Balcon is an extravagant venue that is matched by its unparalleled entertainment. Drawing inspiration from the historic cabaret scenes of New York and Paris, you and your bachelorette crew can sit down to enjoy a full three-course menu while taking in the evening’s entertainment (Disco and Motown nights are common event staples) before taking to the dance floor yourselves.
• Bord’Elle:  Can you believe that Old Montréal’s gorgeous, roaring-20s inspired burlesque nightclub is also a restaurant? The enormous, two-story space, perfect for the night’s glittering entertainers with their aerial hoops or ostrich-feather fans, also offers more private sections for the dinner portion of your evening. Once you’ve fuelled up on their menu’s tasty offerings, its time to party and enjoy the show. 
• L’Auberge Dragon Rouge: This exceptionally fun, exceptionally unique, and exceptionally Montréal medieval dining experience would leave your party attendees telling tales of this bachelorette weekend for decades to come. During your dinner, you’ll interact with vagabonds, troubadours, knights, and more, all of whom we are sure would be delighted to know you’re getting married. It’s heraldic, it’s fantastical, and it’s certainly for the more carnivorous among you. 

Nightlife

It’s time to head out on the town to experience some of Montréal’s renowned nightlife. Here are some spots to grab a cocktail or a show, but if dancing is what you’re gunning for, we’ve got you covered for that too. 

Tours and cruises

Kick if off Day 2 with one of Montréal’s exquisite brunch options where you can wake up at your own, luxurious pace. After brunch, its time for a little tour.

• Fitz Montréal Bike Tours: If there’s one way to see the city like a Montrealer, it’s on two wheels. Whether your aim is to hit the city’s must-see highlights, discover tucked-away gems, or explore its renowned street art scene, knowledgeable guides and an easy-going pace make the ride accessible and enjoyable, with plenty of photo stops along the way.
• Croisières AML: If your crew loves options, AML delivers. With a fleet of vessels and a wide range of themed excursions, such as guided sightseeing tours, brunches, or lively dinner cruises, you can truly tailor your experience at sea (or rather, at river). It offers a dynamic atmosphere, perfect for a group ready to toast loudly and often. You could even say it has… “big deck energy”.
• Bateau-Mouche au Vieux-Port: Meanwhile, a touch more intimate, the Bateau-Mouche offers an elegant Old Port experience aboard its signature glass-enclosed riverboat. Its panoramic windows make for great views at any time but really stun during sunset sailings. Romantic and atmospheric, its ideal for golden-hour photos, clinking champagne flutes, and taking in Montréal’s skyline. It’s the perfect setting to remind you that your friends are your soulmates, too.
• Local Food Tour: As we’re sure you already know, Montréal is a food city, but there are only so many hours in a day and each quartier has so much to discover. A great way to make the most out of a neighbourhood’s culinary offerings is through a walking food tour, where a knowledgeable guide will take you to some of the city’s most famous (and most secretly guarded) favourites. Keen eyes perusing their offerings will catch that there is, in fact, a food tour designed specifically for the bachelorette experience!

Spa and wellness

Now, it doesn’t have to be over: if you had the energy, there is still time for vintage hunting, sourcing locally made goods,discovering the good jewelry spots, or shopping Montréal's local designers! But in case its time to wind down, its time for the bachelorette Gold Standard: the Spa Day.