The New Years Eve party guide de-constructed: Part 2
I just got my boxing-day shopped Christmas gift (the self titled debut of RATM, damn I missed that CD since some punk stole it from my car) and it took me one entire CD listen to finish-up the de-construction of the Mirror’s NYE party guide. Mine is soooo much better, it’s not even funny.
Mile End Bar
5322 St-Laurent, 279-0200
Mile-End is always good, and their NYE is usually a lot a lot of fun. To me Mile End is equal to a mostly local and young professionals crowd and good electronic music; I was there 3 years ago (already) and I had an amazing night. Dj Yovan will be spinning.
Newtown
1476 Crescent, 284-6555
Don’t expect to meet Jacques Villeneuve there.
Plan B
327 Mont-Royal E., 845-6060
I have been there only one, so the only thing I can say about Plan B is that it has very good interior design.
rockette
4479 St-Denis, 845-9010
For 12$ only you get lots of Rock, maybe some Roll (if you’re lucky) and access to show place Quai des Brumes where you’ll get to see The Psycho Riders http://www.psychoriders.com/ , a band I have never heard of before, but judging from their site, must be pretty good.
La Sala Rossa
4848 St-Laurent, 284-3804
Again,, 12$ only, and a guarantee for a no-plastic-covered NYE party. http://www.casadelpopolo.com/salaconcert/home.htm
Sir Winston Churchill Complex
1459 Crescent, 288-3814
Recipe for a Winnies night: drunk American girls and sober/groping Montreal boys thrown in the same pot and stirred. Not sure what the NYE variation or secret ingredient will be.
St-Sulpice
1680 St-Denis, 844-9458
Stopped going there when it’s not summer, and that won’t change this NYE. This place is not what it used to be.
Tokyo
3709 St-Laurent, 842-6838
Believe it or not this place is still open!!!!!
La Tulipe
4530 Papineau, 529-5000
Highly recommended by sources close to MTLNYE.ca, so I assume it will be a very good party. Mostly locals so expect to discover the true Montreal if you don’t get lost on you way to there.
Brutopia
1219 Crescent, 393-9277
Home-brewed beer (try the Nut-Brown or the now legendary Raspberry Blonde), live music, three flors and only 20$. Definitely the best party on Crescent. This bar shouldn’t even be on that street, it’s way too cool for Crescent.
Café Chaos
2031 St-Denis, 844-1301
The Ripcordz (legendary Montreal punk band, or at least as legendary as punk can get) and an open bar for 30$ ONLY. Now that’s an open bar like I enjoy them. If you’re into Top 40 only, how about hitting th place, getting trashed, discovering punk, and then hitting one of your favorite clubs somewhere else (if you leave Café Chaos unscarred that is)
Casino de Montreal
1 Casino (ÃŽle Notre-Dame), 392-2746, Admission: 790-1245
Loose your money, your house, your family and your life, and make the government very very VERY happy.
Jello Bar
Ontario, 285-2621, www.jellobar.com
Don’t know the musicians playing there, but you usually can’t go wrong with Jello.
Zoobizarre
6388 St-Hubert, http://www.myspace.com/zoobizarre
If you are brave and exploratory, the ZOO is perfect for you. Honestly, I looked at it for 15 seconds and I still can’t understand what that is.
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My fiance and I are coming to Montreal from Albany, NY for NYE. We’ll be staying from the 30th-1st downtown.
We aren’t really into dancing/clubbing-which is all I can really find online. More of a rock/punk/ska scene for us. For a NYE party what do you suggest? Cafe Chaos?
And whats good to do sat. night? THANKS!!
Cafe Chaos for sure. Also, for heavier music you can head out to Foufounes Electriques on St-Catherine
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December 29, 2006 @ 7:31 pm
Thanks for the guide… but i’m heading to the ‘Feel the pressure’ party at the Just For Laughs museum… what’s your take on that