Entertainment, food and fun at the Casino de Montréal
An incomparable entertainment experience, that's what the Casino de Montréal has been offering since 1993. Here, you'll find everything from comedy and music to theatre, free shows and large-scale events. From concerts to fine dining, there's something for everyone.
Let the good times roll in Montréal!
It's Canada's largest casino, located on Île Notre-Dame, just a few minutes from downtown.
The Casino is home to a multitude of restaurants, bars and lounges. Under one roof, you'll find everything you need for a great time.
If you're a thrill-seeker, you'll find what you're looking for among the wide variety of table games and slot machines.
Immersive ARcade experience
The Casino de Montréal new ARcade by Moment Factory gaming experience in the casino’s adjoining Pavillon du Québec fuses multimedia and video game technology in two play areas which offer six immersive games with three levels of difficulty. Up to six players at a time can play the games which have play times of either 30 or 60 minutes each.
The space also includes an area with over 20 fun games and a bar, which hosts a DJ a few nights a week. It also offers a menu specially designed for this environment.
The entire level is dedicated to a new offer without games of chance where visitors can have fun differently.
To book ARcade play time, click here.
Restaurants for all tastes
The Casino de Montréal has a variety of dining options.
L'Instant, a classic deli open daily with a pasta counter. Here, they prepare hamburgers, club sandwiches, salads and famous Montréal smoked meat from Sunday to Thursday from 11 a.m. to midnight, and Friday and Saturday from 11 a.m. to 3:30 a.m.
Le Montréal is a cozy seafood and grill restaurant featuring market-fresh products, located on the casino's fifth floor with a stunning view of Montréal. Dinner is served Monday-to-Thursday from 5 p.m. to 10 p.m., Fridays and Saturdays from 5 p.m. to 11 p.m. Sunday brunch buffet is served from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Named after Expo 67, the Pavillon 67 is a buffet restaurant with a vast selection of dishes to match every palate, and an eye-popping dessert table. Dinner is served Thursdays from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m., Fridays from 5 p.m. to 10 p.m., and Saturdays from 5 p.m. to 11 p.m. Sunday brunch is served from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Cheers! Where to raise a glass
The Casino de Montréal is home to some friendly bars.
La Dame de cœur and Bar Le Roi de pique are relaxed places to sit and chat, enjoy a drink or before-dinner cocktails. Le Roi de pique offers craft cocktails at their Cocktail King event on Fridays and Saturdays from 5 to 8 p.m.
Bar Valet is the entertainment nerve centre of the Casino de Montréal. The bar boasts a three-storey, 21-metre multimedia wall, large dancefloor and a stage for free live concerts by top local DJs and entertainers. Click here for their entertainment schedule.
Enjoy exotic cocktails and dance to Latin music with DJs and bands at the Terrasse Le Jardin summertime patio which is open Fridays and Saturdays from 7 p.m. Terrasse Le Jardin is also open on Thursdays. They serve a bistro menu from 6 to 10 p.m.
Live concerts at the Cabaret du Casino
The Cabaret du Casino concert venue looks and sounds great, with its state-of-the-art 3D psychoacoustic sound system and light shows. The Cabaret du Casino regularly presents concerts paying tribute to the world’s most popular entertainers.
The Cabaret du Casino also presents popular Québec entertainers, opera concerts, comedy shows, drag shows and professional boxing matches.
Practical information
The Casino de Montréal offers free parking and coat check and is also easily accessible via Jean-Drapeau Métro station. Click here for directions.
The Casino de Montréal is open Sunday to Thursday from 9 a.m. to 3 a.m., and Friday and Saturday from 9 a.m. to 5 a.m.
For more information, visit the Casino de Montréal online.
Richard Burnett
Richard “Bugs” Burnett is a Canadian freelance writer, editor, journalist, blogger and columnist for alt-weeklies, mainstream and LGBTQ+ publications. Bugs also knows Montréal like a drag queen knows a cosmetics counter.