MONTREAL
The hot French Canadian men of Montreal are sure to melt the snow. You’ll never have to leave the Gay Village to get your fill of men. Plus, saunas for days!
Hot-spot neighborhoods: Gay Village, Sainte-Marie
Drink Fuck Buy Crash Eat Pump Trim Hang See Plan More
WHERE TO DRINK (AND CRUISE)
Bar Aigle Noir (1315 rue Sainte-Catherine E, Gay Village) Montreal’s historic leather bar on Sainte-Catherine. link
Stud (1812 rue Sainte-Catherine E, Sainte-Marie) Testosterone-infused bar near the Gay Village. HQ for local BLUF men. link
WHERE TO FUCK
Sauna Centre-Ville (1166 rue Sainte-Catherine E, Gay Village) One of the most popular bathhouses in Montreal. link
Sauna G.I. Joe (1465 rue Sainte-Catherine E, Gay Village) This bathhouse for manly men comes with its own dungeon: Le Donjon. link
Sauna Oasis (1390 rue Sainte-Catherine E, Gay Village) This bathhouse in the Gay Village guarantees a crowd or your money back! link
WHERE TO BUY GEAR
Armada par The Men’s Room (1359 rue Catherine E, Gay Village) Butch fashions in the Gay Village. link
Chez Priape (1311 rue Sainte-Catherine E, Gay Village) Montreal’s legendary leather store. You don’t go to Montreal without stopping into Priape. You just don’t. link
WHERE TO CRASH (AND MAYBE FUCK SOME MORE)
Bed & Breakfast du Village (1279 rue Montcalm, Gay Village) Charming B&B in the Gay Village. link
Delta Hotels Montreal (475 av du Président-Kennedy, Quartier des Spectacles/Downtown Montreal) Modern gay-friendly downtown hotel. link
Le Centre Sheraton Montreal Hotel (1201 blvd René-Lévesque W, Downtown Montreal) Friendly and very gay-friendly place to get your Marriott points. link
Fairfield by Marriott Montreal Downtown (1199 rue Berri, Quartier des Spectacles/Downtown Montreal) A place to get Marriott points steps from the Gay Village. link
Fairmont The Queen Elizabeth (900 blvd René-Lévesque W, Downtown Montreal) Stay in this historic gay-friendly hotel where John Lennon and Yoko Ono held their Bed-In for Peace and recorded “Give Peace a Chance”. link
Hôtel Alt Montréal (120 rue Peel, Griffintown) Affordable gay-friendly hotel near the waterfront. link
Hotel Dorion (1477 rue Dorion, Sainte-Marie) Budget hotel steps from the Gay Village. link
Hôtel Faubourg Montréal (155 blvd René-Lévesque W, Downtown Montreal) Roomy, gay-friendly downtown hotel. link
Hôtel Monville (1041 rue de Bleury, Downtown Montreal) Contemporary leather-friendly hotel not far from the waterfront. link
Hotel Place Dupuis Montreal Downtown Ascend Hotel Collection (1415 rue Saint-Hubert, Gay Village) Popular hotel in the Gay Village long known as Hôtels Gouverneur Montréal. link
The Ritz-Carlton, Montréal (1228 rue Sherbrooke W, Golden Square Mile/Downtown Montreal) This historic gay-friendly luxury hotel was the first Ritz-Carlton in North America. link
W Montreal (901 rue du Square-Victoria, Quartier International) You usually don’t get much more stylish and hip than staying at the W. link
WHERE TO EAT (AND CRUISE)
La Banquise (994 rue Rachel E, Plateau Mont-Royal) 24-hour diner for poutine and more! link
Bar Renard (1272 rue Sainte-Catherine E, Gay Village) You can get pub grub at this bar on Sainte-Catherine. link
Café Saigon (1280 St Andre St, Gay Village) BYOB Vietnamese restaurant in the Village. link
Le Cheval Blanc (809 Ontario St E, Gay Village) Check out the pub grub at this microbrewery on the outskirts of the Gay Village. link
Le Kamé Snack-Bar (1290 rue Sainte-Catherine E, Gay Village) Polynesian warmth in the Gay Village. link
mozza (1326 rue Sainte-Catherine E, Gay Village) BYOB Italian restaurant in the Village. link
Ô Thyme (1112 Boul de Maisonneuve E, Gay Village) BYOB French restaurant in the Village. link
Le Passé Composé Montréal (1201 Boul de Maisonneuve E, Gay Village) Popular brunch spot in the Gay Village. link
Piazzetta (1101 rue Sainte-Catherine E, Gay Village) Pizza in the Gay Village. link
Le Red Tiger (1201 Boul de Maisonneuve E, Gay Village) Vietnamese pub in the Gay Village. link
Saloon Bistro Bar (1333 rue Sainte-Catherine E, Gay Village) Casual dining in the Gay Village. link
Schwartz’s (3895 Saint-Laurent Blvd, Plateau Mont-Royal) Renown Montreal deli. link
WHERE TO PUMP IRON (AND CRUISE)
Pro Gym (4500 rue Hochelaga, Hochelaga-Maisonneuve) A place for serious workouts. Located away from the Gay Village, near the Olympic Stadium. link
WHERE TO GET A BUZZ CUT AND BEARD TRIM
Mohawk Barbier (1305 avenue Papineau, Sainte-Marie) The name tells you everything you need to know. link
WHO TO HANG WITH
BLUF Montréal For men into full dress leather uniform. Join them on 2nd Fridays at the Stud. link
Phoenix Montréal A Montreal club for Leathermen and Rubbermen. link
WHAT TO SEE WHILE YOU’RE IN TOWN
Parc de l’Espoir (rue Panet & rue Sainte-Catherine E, Gay Village) This “Park of Hope” is a quiet place in the Village established as an AIDS memorial park at the site of a makeshift memorial by members of ACT UP to remember those lost to AIDS. link
WHAT TO PLAN FOR
August
Fierté Montréal Montreal’s enormous pride celebration. There’s something for everyone. link
Fusion Weekend Montréal Montreal annual fetish weekend also has something for everyone. During the weekend, contestants compete for Mr. Leather Montréal, Mr. Rubber Montréal, Pup Montréal, and Mrs. Leather Montréal. link
October
Black & Blue The massive annual gathering put on by Bad Boys Club Montréal over Canadian Thanksgiving. Partiers from around the world flock to Montreal for the huge main event along with associated events of particular interest to Leathermen. link
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