Every good gay bar, minus the guesswork.

Le Village, Sainte-Catherine Est · 1115 Rue Sainte-Catherine Est

The drag house founded by Mado Lamotte, with shows almost every night in French and English and a street-front patio. Book a seat for a weekend show, or drop in for a weeknight improv or impersonation night.

Le Village, Sainte-Catherine Est · 1478 Rue Sainte-Catherine Est

A big multi-floor complex with a ground-floor pub, dance rooms and a summer rooftop with a pool and hot tub. Go on a summer afternoon for the terrace or on a Saturday night for dancing and drag.

Le Village, Sainte-Catherine Est · 1812 Rue Sainte-Catherine Est

A rambling bear and leather bar for men, open since the mid-1990s, with pool tables, karaoke early in the week, house DJs on weekends and patios on both Sainte-Catherine and Papineau.

Le Village, Sainte-Catherine Est · 1315 Rue Sainte-Catherine Est

An old-school leather, denim and bear bar with a dark, easygoing room, video screens and a terrace that fills on warm weekends. The dress code is part of the look but loosely enforced, so it's easy to walk in for happy hour.

Le Village, Sainte-Catherine Est · 1218 Rue Sainte-Catherine Est

A neighbourhood karaoke bar with cheap drinks, a huge song list and a crowd that cheers everyone on. Weeknights mean a shorter wait for the mic.

Le Village, Atateken · 1295 Rue Atateken

A long-running tavern with cheap drinks, karaoke and two summer patios, loved by a loyal local crowd. Good for a casual pint before heading down Sainte-Catherine.