Your mouth will be watering just by reading the menu. The names of their dishes, healthy French crepes and cocktails are those of the most beautiful islands and beaches of the world: Mykonos, Cayo Blanco, Aruba, and so on. Their menu includes salads, salty and sweet crepes, cocktails, delicious fruit plates, gelatos, hot drinks, cold drinks and alcoholic drinks. The prices are affordable too.

The decor is very modern with a hint of the Carribean: orange colored walls giving the illusion of a sunset, bamboo covered sections, palm trees, and comfortable sofas with flat screens in the lounge areas.

In the summer, take advantage of the heat on their terrace under Hawaiian tiki umbrellas and enjoy your shisha. Did I mention they have shisha? (Only available on the terrace).

There’s more! Music playing all day long: lounge music during the day and house music at night. Plus, it’s 18 and over! We don’t have to drive to the W downtown to enjoy a lounge anymore.  

 Events

• To continue with the Caribbean fever, every first Thursday of every month, you can enjoy the Cuban sounds of Ritmo Caribeño (yes! a live band) and dance the night away. Also enjoy the two for one special on all mixes and beers from 5 pm to 8pm.
• HOCKEY night just got better! Watch the game on their 200” big sreen tv. Three for two special on mixes and beer during the whole game (make sure you go early!)

   Flaws

Ya, so I’ve heard it too that the service tends to be a little slow, but EVERYTHING is made fresh the moment you order it. Can you blame them?

Whether you want to take a date, impress co-workers, or just hang out with friends, for a light healthy lunch, mouthwatering desserts, or just to grab a drink, Tango is the place to go.

If all this did not convince you, check out their website www.tangococktails.com and TRY IT OUT FOR YOURSELF!You can also look for Tango cocktails on facebook.

205 chemin Promenade Centropolis, Laval, Qc H7T 0B3

(450) 688-6588

The tables are placed in an auditorium-style arrangement, converging towards the stage as the focal point of the restaurant. I highly suggest you grab a seat facing towards the stage, because as beautiful as the music sounds, half the excitement is watching some of the most talented artists play this intricate music with such ease.

With daily performances, it’s no wonder their clients stick around for many hours at a time. The Taurrey Butle Trio, a band I had the pleasure of watching, blew my mind. As a musician, I’ve always had the utmost admiration for jazz performers for it is the hardest style of music to play.  I couldn’t take my eyes off the pianist’s fingers, which seemed to be moving at a speed of a thousand miles an hour.

These men share a chemistry that is reflected in their music; they play as if they’re the only ones in the room. The pianist raced his fingers up and down the keys with agility, the bassist held up some of the best tempo I’ve ever head, and the drummer jammed away like only someone with ADHD can.

Aside from the music, The House of Jazz serves an array of dishes you can easily enjoy while watching the show. I highly suggest ordering the plate of ribs if you don’t mind getting your fingers dirty.

Montreal’s lucky to be home of such an authentic jazz establishment, with amazing toe-taping beats and a service reflecting the New Orleans hospitality.

This borough is considered by many to be one of the coolest neighborhoods in North America. With the many restaurants, cafés, bars and eclectic shops, it’s definitely a place to get together for all hours of day.

The Plateau Mont-Royal consists of three main busy streets:

• Mont-Royal Avenue
• St-Laurent Boulevard
• St-Denis Boulevard

Each one brings a different character to the city, and their proximity to each other is what makes the Plateau such a great area to live in.

St-Denis Boulevard

It’s the perfect “summer” street. A must visit whether it’s for a quick bite, shopping at small shops or walking aimlessly for hours. Tourists especially love this area for its predominant French-speaking clientele, as opposed to say, Ste-Catherine’s or Crescent street which attract a more English crowd.

IMO, the people seem friendlier, and it’s a spot most representative of the French community of Montreal. A European vibe to it with the dense spacing, the eclectic architecture and sizes of buildings. (uneven) And the nature f the stores are generally drawn to a more healthier, simpler lifestyle

Mont-Royal Avenue

Although very similar in style to St-Denis, Mont-Royal is where you will find the shops selling recycled clothes and a multitude of used CD and book stores. You’ll notice the lack of judgmental stares and arrogance from the locals, as opposed to tourist who stand out wearing flashy colors and don’t know the art of using your “indoor voice”.

For our fans with voyeuristic tendencies, check out the live feed on the webcam on Mont-Royal Avenue.

St-Laurent Boulevard

It has won the battle when Ste-Catherine relinquished its role of the “clubbing” street of Montreal. St-Laurent also boasts some higher-end restaurants and supper clubs worth checking out.

Things you will see:

• Tons of traffic
• Tons of pedestrians
• Endless line-ups into clubs
• Fancy close
• Mini-skirts
• Maybe a fight or two

Here at Montrealing, we consider the Plateau to be one of Montreal’s best kept gems that tourists should know about. Montrealers, what do you think?

Although it is packed at all times, this part of town can still be considered a hidden treasure, primarily for tourists and even local anglos who are stuck on mainstream Crescent and St. Laurent.  The clientele is mostly French, which contributes largely to the uniqueness of the area. Shisha lounges, Rock Music bars and restaurants with in-house breweries are pretty much the norm, with the smell of soft drugs  as a constant in pretty much the whole neighbourhood.

The best time of year to visit the Quartier Latin is during the Just for Laughs festival, when the street gets blocked and pedestrians take over along with the hundreds of performers. The show, organized by the Juste Pour Rire festival, is something that cannot be missed and can be best compared to an acid trip, with excentric borderline esoteric dancers, comedians and performenrs who bring a show unlike any other in the city.