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Video Shows Backstreet Boys' ​Nick Carter Sharing His Love For Quebec At A Montreal Bar

Backstreet Boys attracted throngs with their September 3 concert downtown, but it was a more intimate at a Montreal bar that may have had the biggest impact.

As MTL Blog has previously reported, Backstreet Boys' Nick Carter brought his private acoustic performance series "Chords and Coffee" to the Sud-Ouest's iconic Burgundy Lion Pub before hitting the stage at the Bell Centre.

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6 Spots For High Tea In Montreal To Live Out Your Tea Party Fantasy

Montreal's high tea scene will certainly have you feeling like royalty.

Whether you're looking for a fun spot to sip on some delish afternoon tea, or an event idea for you and your closest friends, Montreal is home to countless spots that will have you feeling like you're spilling tea with Queen Lizzie herself.

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Montreal Borough Strikes Deal With Notre-Dame Merchants To Avoid Terrasse Season Disaster

The City of Montreal and Little Burgundy merchants have reached a compromise after a poorly timed construction project threatened to derail terrasse season on rue Notre-Dame, says Toby Lyle, co-owner of the Burgundy Lion pub.

In a statement released Wednesday, Lyle said the city will be fast-tracking the major water pipe rehabilitation program on rue Notre-Dame Ouest between Vinet and Charlevoix.

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Montreal Construction Is Threatening Terrasse Season In A Bustling Part Of Little Burgundy

After several years of coronavirus turmoil, things have been getting back to normal at Montreal's bars and restaurants thanks to the easing of pandemic-related restrictions.

Sadly for businesses along rue Notre-Dame, a Montreal construction project is threatening the fragile recovery ahead of terrasse season, says Toby Lyle, co-owner of the Burgundy Lion pub.

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8 Montreal Restaurants That Will Make You Feel Like You’re Gallivanting Through Europe

If there is one city where you can experience the charm of Europe without having to board a flight, it's Montreal! The city is full of delicious restaurants that will have you feeling like you took a trip without ever having to leave your own neighbourhood.

Now, with restaurants officially open again, there's no better time to take your palette on the European trip it deserves. Whether you're in the mood for some Italian flare, French flavours, or some Greek greatness, you're in for quite the treat.

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10 Montreal Restaurants On Notre-Dame Street W To Eat At If You Haven't Already

Photo cred – @restaurantcho

It seems these days, you can't throw a stone on Notre-Dame Street without hitting a great restaurant. Everyone knows this area is home to the world-famous Joe Beef and Liverpool House, but Little Burgundy offers many other excellent restaurants serving up some seriously delicious eats not be overlooked, including quite a few already-popular newcomers. With so many tasty options out there to chose from, it's easy to see why many Montrealers are now making Notre-Dame Street West a primary foodie destination.

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MTL Awards 2014, The Complete List Of Winners

The MTL Awards 2014 officially closed on May 14th, and last week we officially announced the winners at our inaugural MTL Awards Gala (see the photos here). We received more than 100,000 votes for over 150 local small businesses and Montreal personalities!

Today, we would like to officially announce the winners of all 24 subcategories inside the three main categories (Food, Arts, and Nightlife).

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Best Montreal Places To Watch World Cup 2014

Photo cred - Austin H. Kapfumvuti

The first stage of the 2014 World Cup in Brazil begins June 12. Despite much controversy surrounding mass evictions of "favela" dwellers, state-sanctioned murder, and misuse of public funds, we're still excited for the footie. Canada didn't qualify, so we can root for America (tough draw), The Netherlands (vs. Spain), or Mexico (North/Central America pride). Rooting for France is obviously an exercise in futility, unless you're rooting for the yearly meltdown. Also, you can roll w/ a new team, I personally rep Côte D'Ivoire, 'cuz Drogba 4ever. Anyway, here's some of our favorite spots to watch the Cup, with an emphasis on smaller and team-specific bars and restos. Please tell us about your favorite little spots to catch a match!

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Best Montreal Boozy Brunch Restaurants

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What's the best way to help a hangover? Brunch, obviously. But what's the best way to totally cure a hangover? Well, that's be drunch, the magical fusion of drinking and the meal of brunch. Food and alcohol take away your hangover pains, filling you up and making your head start throbbing with some pain-relieving drank. Brunch spots are everywhere in Montreal, but drunch isn't quite so widespread. If you've never drunch'd, or if you're looking for a new spot to mack on some mimosas and eggs, below are Montreal's drunk brunch locations. Props to Thrillist for providing most of the info. All of these spots serve a wicked brunch and have a full bar, or a drunch drink menu. Read on and find your spot.

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25 Montreal Summer Pick Up Spots

Photo cred - Karel Chladek

Montreal is the best city to revel in singlehood, as it's always over flowing with good looking men and woman.

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10 Montreal Bars You Should Go To More Than Once In Your Life

Cover photo cred - Karel Chladek

Montrealers are desperately awaiting terrasse drinking season, but that doesn’t mean this city does not have its fair share of bars to entertain you now. Some of the most happening bars mix it up exclusively on the inside. This is probably why their interiors are particularly chic. Whether it`s a boys night out or just an excuse to drink the best cocktails in Montreal with the girls, whatever the reason these bars have a killer night life scene to check out more than once in your life time.

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Montreal Poutine Week 2014

We've got a scoop for all the foodies and poutine lovers (aka everyone) in Montreal. We've got our hungry hands on the full restaurant list, with featured poutine, for every participating restaurant in Montreal's Poutine Week 2014.

From Feburary 1st to 7th, Montreal will be embroiled in a city-wide poutine competition where you will get the chance to eat, savour, and devour 30 different types of poutines from some of the city's most respected restos and poutineries. All the featured poutines will be priced at a reasonable $10, and you will personally get a voice and be able to vote in awarding the best and most popular poutine in all of Montreal.

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