4 downtown spaces that you just have to know

Whether it’s for a work get-together, a 5 à 7, or an evening with friends, there are a variety of amazing rooms ready to welcome you in the downtown area. Follow the guide!

Le Restaurant Henri – 3 unique and elegant rooms

Located in the iconic Birks Building, Restaurant Henri offers contemporary yet timeless cuisine inspired by the traditions of the great French brasseries.

But did you know that this fine dining establishment also has three rooms for rent? Perfect for your events, private meetings, or elegant cocktail parties, Restaurant Henri offers you the Salon Phillips, the Salon Birks, and the Henri Lounge Bar.

1240 Square Phillips

The Esplanade Tranquille – 2 bright and inviting spaces in the heart of the Quartier des spectacles

Active in summer and winter, the Esplanade Tranquille is a multi-purpose, multi-generational space. There is a beautiful terrace, access to a food court, a green roof, and even a self-service library!

It brings together under one roof two spaces, Le Repaire and the Grand Salon, comfortably designed to accommodate young and old, alone or in a group, for private events.

Take a stroll and then relax with a book, a cup of coffee, and enjoy the atmosphere.

1442 Rue Clark

Kin Experience – coworking and event spaces

Kin Experience offers creative coworking spaces and no fewer than four rooms dedicated to events. All of these rooms can include a powerful stereo system, private bar, high-speed Wi-Fi, a DJ, projectors, TV screens, professional lighting, smoke machines, and more!

397A Rue Sainte-Catherine O. 

Le Balcon – the ideal place to celebrate with friends

Located in St. James United Church, this sumptuous and charming venue hosts jazz, soul, R&B, disco, and blues musicians and is the perfect setting for one of the funkiest and most lively cabarets in our city. Somewhere between the excitement of New York and the refinement of Paris, the charming atmosphere of Le Balcon is distinctly Montreal! Its “dinner and a show” formula is a must in the downtown area.

463 Rue Sainte-Catherine O.

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