Mondays aren’t easy.
Luckily for you, you’re in a city that never dulls. There’s a bunch of fun things happening around the city and we’re going to help you get there.
London Pub’s Industry Night
If you want to keep the weekend party going on Monday night, head to London Pub. They offer industry nights on Mondays. It’s designed to offer inexpensive drinks to bar, pub, and restaurant staff from around the city but it’s slowly morphed into drink deals for everybody. Grab a $4 single or a $3 shot of Jameson. Plus they have a free dart board and an in-house jukebox.
When: Every Monday at London Pub
Time: 7 pm – 3 am
Where: 1337 Boulevard Maisonneuve Ouest
Admission: Free to enter, drink deals vary.
The Monday Mix at the Comedy Nest
Start the week off with some laughs. Mondays at the Comedy Nest is a weekly variety show. The cozy club features open-mic comedians, improv, magicians, jugglers, sketch comedy, and musical acts. The show is hosted by Just-For-Laughs Zoofest vet Darren Henwood and audience members get free popcorn.
When: Every Monday at the Comedy Nest
Time: Doors open at 7:15 pm, show starts at 8 pm
Where: 3rd floor of the Pepsi Forum, 2313 Saint Catherine Ouest
Admission: $5
McKibbin’s Pub Stumpers
Test your trivia knowledge at McKibbin’s Irish Pub. The pub’s trivia has 5 rounds; general knowledge multiple choice, short answer, a picture round, and a music round. The winner of each round receives free drinks or a round of shots. A round for a round – good trade.
When: Every Monday at McKibbin’s Irish Pub
Time: 7:30 pm – 10 pm
Where: 1426 Rue Bishop
Admission: Free to play (with purchase of a beverage)
Fringe Festival
Montreal’s Fringe Festival features over 500 artists who will be delivering over 600 live productions across town in June.
Today’s event is Greasy: A Lesbian Love Story. The production is brought on by the same team who won last year’s ‘Spirit of the Fest’ award and features a mix of comedy, burlesque dancing, music and audience interaction.
When: Monday, June 4
Time: 8 pm – 9:45 pm
Where: Cafe Cleopatra
Price: $10, available at the door or online
RestoMontreal Birthday
RestoMontreal, the city’s local online restaurant guide, is hosting its 3rd annual Fête des Restos foodie fundraiser. The event will be showcasing a dozen of Montreal’s best restaurants, while giving back to a great cause. Participating restaurants will showcase their creativity by putting their own spin on a bunch of dinner specialties. Restaurants include Rib n Reef, Terrasses Bonsecours, BirdBar, Sushi MoMo, and more!
When: Monday, June 4
Time: 6 pm – 9:30 pm
Where: 364 Rue de la Commune Est
Cost: $50