Le Belmont
Le Belmont sits at 4483 Boulevard Saint-Laurent, toward the northern end of the nightlife strip near Mont-Royal. The venue splits into two levels: a ground-floor bar with a more relaxed pace, and an upstairs dance floor that becomes the main attraction on weekends. The upper room holds around 350 people and features a proper sound system, a DJ booth at one end, and a bar along the side wall. The ceiling height gives the space a warehouse feel despite being above a bar rather than in an actual industrial building. Le Belmont programs electronic music primarily, with a focus on house, techno, and the occasional drum-and-bass night. The booking tends toward Montreal's deep local DJ pool, with touring acts appearing on special event nights. The venue has been running since the early 2000s and maintains a reputation as a reliable dance night for people who care about music quality over scene politics.
What to Expect
A split-level venue where the ground floor feels like a neighborhood bar and the upstairs feels like a proper club. The transition happens gradually as the evening progresses and the upper room fills with dancers.
Unpretentious and music-focused. The crowd is there to dance, not to be seen. The energy builds slowly and peaks around 1:30 AM.
House, techno, and electronic music with occasional drum-and-bass or disco nights. Local DJs dominate the bookings.
Casual. The Plateau crowd wears jeans, sneakers, and whatever they'd wear during the day. Nobody dresses up for Le Belmont.
Electronic music fans who want a proper dance floor without King West prices or attitude
Cash and cards accepted. Debit terminals at the bar work reliably.
Price Range
Beer CAD 7-9, cocktails CAD 12-15, cover CAD 10-15 on weekends, sometimes free before 11 PM
Beer ~$5-7/~4.50-6 EUR, cocktails ~$9-11/~8-10 EUR
Hours
21:00-03:00 Thu-Sat, occasional weeknight events
Insider Tip
The upstairs room doesn't really get going until midnight. The ground-floor bar is a good spot to start the evening with cheaper drinks. Check their social media for free-before-11 PM promotions on certain nights.
Full Review
Le Belmont is Montreal's workhorse dance venue. It doesn't generate Instagram content or attract celebrity appearances, but it consistently delivers good nights for people who want to hear quality electronic music and move their feet.
The ground floor serves as a warm-up space. It's a standard bar with draft beer, basic cocktails, and enough room to sit and talk. Most people use it as a staging area before heading upstairs, or as a recovery zone when the dance floor gets too hot. The drinks are reasonably priced for the area, and the bartenders are efficient without being hurried.
Upstairs is where Le Belmont earns its reputation. The room is purpose-built for dancing: high ceilings, a sound system that fills the space evenly, and enough floor area that you don't feel crushed even when it's busy. The DJ booth sits at one end, elevated slightly, and the lighting is minimal but effective. No lasers or LED walls, just enough light to see and enough darkness to lose yourself in the music.
The booking policy favors Montreal's local electronic music community. This means you'll hear DJs who know the room, know the crowd, and know how to build a night from warm-up to peak. Guest DJs from out of town appear on special bills, but the regulars are the backbone. If you follow Montreal's electronic scene at all, you'll recognize names on the lineup.
The crowd skews late twenties to late thirties, with a noticeable absence of the very young party crowd that dominates some Saint-Laurent venues. People here are generally music-literate and respectful of the dance floor. It's one of the few Montreal clubs where you can dance for hours without someone spilling a drink on you or trying to have a shouted conversation in your ear.
The Neighborhood
Located at the northern end of the Saint-Laurent nightlife zone, near Mont-Royal Avenue. The surrounding blocks have a distinctly Plateau character: independent shops, cafes, and residential buildings. La Sala Rossa is a few blocks north.
Getting There
At 4483 Boulevard Saint-Laurent. Mont-Royal metro station (Orange Line) is a 5-minute walk east. Bus 55 runs along the boulevard. From Sherbrooke metro, it's about a 15-minute walk north.
Address
4483 Boulevard Saint-Laurent, Montreal, QC H2W 1Z8
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