10 things to do after 10 p.m.
Nightlife
There are plenty of events, nightlife and nocturnal activities to experience in Montréal after 10 p.m. While Montréal’s notorious Sin City era is behind her, Montréalers still love letting the good times roll long after most other cities have rolled up their sidewalks and gone to bed. Here are a few suggestions of things to do in Montréal after dark.
New City Gas
Dance the night away
There are many discotheques and dance clubs in Montréal, a city famously known as “Disco’s Second City” back in the 1970s. Among the most popular current dance clubs are New City Gas and the city’s iconic afterhours Stereo. Click here for a roundup of many of the city’s popular dance clubs and festivals.
Atwater Cocktail Club
Cozy dives and cocktail bars
Montréal has bars for all tastes. Some of the city’s best include the unique 25-seat Cloakroom cocktail bar and Atwater Cocktail Club which rank No. 31 and No. 36 respectively in the prestigious 2025 ranking of North America’s Top 50 Best Bars. We’ve also put together a diverse list of Montréal’s coziest bars.
La Banquise
Late-night eats
After a night of dancing and drinking, getting a bite to eat on the way home can help cure those hangover blues. Open late are Dunn’s Famous Deli downtown, Fairmount Bagel (open 24/7), the Orange Julep retro drive-in, and iconic poutine emporium La Banquise. Click here for our roundup of many late-night favourites.
Casino de Montréal
Feeling lucky!
Located on Île Notre-Dame just a few minutes from downtown. the Casino de Montréal is Canada’s largest casino. From concerts to fine dining, there is something for everyone. Open Sunday to Thursday from 9 a.m. to 3 a.m., and Friday and Saturday from 9 a.m. to 5 a.m. The casino is open on statutory holidays.
La Grande Roue
La Grande Roue
Open year round, La Grande Roue de Montréal is Canada’s tallest observation wheel. It stands 60 metres above the Old Port, providing 20-minute rotations with sweeping 360-degree views. Open until 11 p.m. nightly.
Late-night comedy
Support local, national and international stand-up comics at Montréal’s internationally-renowned The Comedy Nest nightclub located in the historic Montréal Forum. There are 10:30 p.m. shows on Friday and Saturday nights. Click here for full programming.
Midnight movies
The PARC AT MIDNIGHT cycle at the Cinéma du Parc offers nocturnal screenings in the great tradition of the famous rep-house “midnight movies” of the 1970s. Click here for programming.
Guidatour / Montréal Ghosts
Thrills and chills
With more than 150 documented ghost stories, Montréal is reputed to be the most haunted city in Canada and one of the most haunted in North America. Led by professional actors and professional ghost storytellers, public ghost walks and private tours are popular with locals and visitors alike, offered by such tour-guide company Montréal Ghosts, usually beginning around dusk.
Over at La Ronde amusement park in Parc Jean-Drapeau, Adrenaline evenings offer thrill rides in the dark in a neon atmosphere (Saturdays in September) and Fright Fest returns in October. Click here for more info.
La Ronde also offers tickets to attend L’International des Feux Loto-Québec, Montréal’s annual international fireworks competition each summer.
Nuit Blanche
The annual Nuit Blanche à Montréal all-nighter offers one-of-a-kind arts-and-culture activities and events city-wide in many hubs around the city: Old Montréal, Quartier des spectacles, Downtown, Plateau Mont-Royal and Mile-End, Hochelaga and Montréal North. Usually takes place in late February. Click here for the latest edition and full programming.
Bowling kingpins
Iconic NDG bowling alley Quilles G plus Rose Bowl has been a Montréal institution since it opened in 1988. The Rose Bowl boasts 72 lanes, a bar and snack bar that all close at 3 a.m. nightly.
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