Okay venue, but one staff member is a major liability. I genuinely enjoyed the atmosphere of this venue and found most of the staff to be excellent, but my experience was completely derailed by a single bartender. The blonde woman in the questionable medium grey top displayed some of the most erratic and unprofessional behavior I've ever encountered in the service industry, coming from someone regularly went out in Toronto. After struggling with a simple transaction and managing to overcharge me after multiple corrections, she appeared to have a total lapse in composure (like straight manic energy). When I questioned the price, she became visibly hostile and had the audacity to ask if I was "from here." As a person of colour born in Canada, I find it embarrassing that this brand of bias still exists in 2026--especially from someone representing a "high-profile" venue, but then again we're talking about Montreal here, the bar was low to start.... To end the interaction, she actually shoved my drinks across the bar counter in a fit of frustration (like an actual child throwing a temper tantrum). It was a bizarre, super uncomfortable and unstable display of customer service. I was more than happy to tip her colleagues, who were professional and possessed actual social skills, but this individual is an absolute embarrassment to your brand. I will not be returning to this venue, I will happily go out of my way to let anyone know to avoid this place, or anywhere that poor excuse of a "bartender". I would honestly rather pay double the price anywhere else than subject myself to that level of disrespect again. If you're visiting from Toronto or elsewhere, save yourself the headache and go somewhere that values its patrons. To the crazy blonde bartender, learn how to do your job and maybe you'll get a tip, it's not It's rocket science, LOL. I've never met someone with such a poor temper. Instead of telling your colleagues to not serve me (entirety due to your non-existent bartending and social skills), ask her why she got tipped instead of you. You have the emotional and social intelligence of a child, like genuinely. I could care less for a canned/copy and paste response from this place, just deal with that pest of a bartender, maybe teach her basic counting (1 to 10) and sign up for anger management?? Don't overwhelm her too much of shell throw another childish temper tantrum. To break it down in simple and basic words to the airhead bartender: Charging wrong price + child like behaviour = no tip Tldr; don't go here unless you want to deal with entitled people who expect participation trophies after failing to do the BASIC duties of their own job. read more

We were quoted $750 by the promoter -- everything was agreed on upfront. But when it came time to pay, the total somehow jumped to $1,600. No explanation, no warning. The promoter clearly realized he messed up but still expected us to pay the full amount. It felt like a bait-and-switch. To avoid confrontation, we paid -- but we left feeling completely scammed. This kind of shady business practice is unacceptable. Dishonest, unprofessional, and absolutely not worth your time or money. Avoid this place and anyone affiliated with it. read more

The atmosphere and the venue was very nice. I had a great time at the bar except for this one server. She was SO beyond rude it was unbelievable and shocking. Whoever runs this venue, I strongly urge you to look into this women's employment. She was the old bartender with glasses and big fake lips. She caused problems with every person she served and truly seemed like she wanted to cause problems. So embarrassing that a woman of her age feels the need to act like a bitchy teenager. Other than her awful service, the venue was nice. I would not recommend this place however, because this lady was so bad. read more

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This was a really interesting venue. I went with a friend last month to see Armin Van Buuren in concert. Is that what you call it when a DJ performs? Anyways, I was really excited to go and experience the music. It was basically the dead of winter, and with temperatures in the minus degrees Farenheit, I was dreading standing in line. Luckily, they have it set up well so there was literally no standing outside in line. We arrive about 1+ after the doors opened, and it still wasn't even fully packed - yet. There is a huge coat check, so don't worry about this. It cost $4 Canadian - so not a bad deal in my opinion. But be prepared to bring some cash. The girls working the coat room were super nice too, so I was overall pleased with their work. The club itself is cool. I love the decor - dark and industrial, but with enough softness to make it inviting. The bathroom sink is totally cool - like a fountain! On the lower level, there is a bar and smaller stage area. Upstairs, the main room is really large with balconies off to each side for the VIP, reserved tables area. The bar is long and the choices are reasonable - and reasonably priced. The place became increasingly packed as we waited for Armin van Buuren. To be honest, it was unpleasantly packed. Even before he started, there was nearly no space to stand without other people literally being pressed up against us. So I was not happy with that. Add smoking to the mix and I wanted to vomit. I get it - it's a club, and people want to smoke, but people blatantly break the no-smoking rules in here and I don't know how you could even enforce something like that when it's so crowded. My friend and I made our way back to the bar one more time before the main act, and that was it. It was impossible to get back there - so if you want to drink your night away, then position yourself next to the bar early on. And while I enjoyed van Buuren thoroughly, I would have liked to have had another drink or two to enjoy it even more. Being sober in a crowd this thick is a hard thing to do... no room to dance, smoke all up in your face, super sticky floors, no drink to laugh it all off... Maybe I'm getting a little too old for this. I love the music, and I really liked the venue, but I think there needs to be a little more attention to maximum occupancy - and what is safe vs. the money you can bring in. I imagine this place would be more enjoyable for a regular weekend without one the hottest names in electronic music. read more

New City Gas - Fantastic show from Armin Van Buuren musically and visually! - Music Venues Near Me - Montreal, Quebec

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Have had very mixed experiences here. Some times were great, others were pretty bad. Staff isn't exactly friendly.

I have been clubbing in Montreal for the last 25 years, thank you new city gas for reminding me why I stopped going to clubs about five years ago. If their power tripping staff does not ruin your evening, the clientele there will. When you arrive, expect to get pushed and shoved in by the security staff, who also talk to people like they are cattle. We were a group of well-dressed professionals, and they still spoke to us like we are trash. Even though there was nobody behind us, the doorman was putting his hand on our backs and literally pushing us in. Like relax dude! Maybe they should stop hiring ex bodybuilders who never learned how to treat people like human beings. When you make your way in, there are more of their staff imposing made up rules on you. At one point, we were just leaning against a wall, "you cannot lean here". What the hell? Then there was a small ledge in the middle of nowhere, one of the girls sat on it and got reprimanded! Basically the 6 foot tall beast of a "security guard", walked up to the 5 foot tall girl and threatened her to move right away. What a bunch of clowns! People are there to have fun, stop harassing them with ridiculous do's and don'ts. The clientele was a reflection of the staff. Even though the place is packed, people were typically looking at where they're trying to go, and plowing through people like bulldozers. No class and no respect. The whole atmosphere makes it so you're constantly on your guard, and I don't know about you, but I can't have a good time in that type of atmosphere. At one point we looked around us, and literally nobody was smiling. That says a lot... Needless to say, it was a mistake to go there and no one of my group will be going back. read more

came here on nye to see borgeous. We ordered the vip package so didnt have to wait on the regular line. I would highly suggest this because it is freezing in montreal in the winter. We entered the venue and prompty checked our coats. This venue is pretty big and gets very crowded. If you dont like getting bumped into dont come here. They have some table service on the 2nd level which would be good but didnt make sense since there were only 2 of us. We bought the stand up table service so we didnt have to keep going to the bar. The price was very reasonable however it gets very crowded so you have to protect your space. There are also a lot of young people that come and some are extremely immature. There were about 4 fights that broke out and the security were nowhere to be found. They need to tighten the security because it got messy in there. Overall, good experience but they just need to tighten security if they are going to pack that many young people in. read more

Wow. What an experience partying here was. When I first arrived I had no idea what to expect as I was told by some friends we were going to this club. To my amazement this club night ended up turning into a music festival type venue with tons of open space and a huge crowd that was spread through the area. It had an incredible sound system and a lineup full of top tier DJ talent from across the world. This was by far my favorite place for night life in Montreal. I arrived with some friends around 11pm and there was a decent crowd in the area. As time got closer to 12-1230 the place was very crowded which made for an excellent environment of huge co2 guns and great visuals. The drinks here are typical nightclub prices except the cocktails are a lot smaller sized portion with specific shot pours for every drink. They had this random blue energy drink that I saw people drinking. I decided to give it a try and I eventually kept on drinking it through the night which I later figured out was pretty much a 4 loko when they had the caffeine in them. From this point on I couldn't stop dancing to the music as many of my favorite tracks came on and I was wide awake with full energy at 230am lol. This is a great place for someone who likes Edm and house music as that is pretty much all the plays while I was there which was awesome. If you are looking for a place you can rage in montreal and see top dj talent then this is the place for you. Montreal has some great places but, New City Gas club wise is in a different tier than the rest. I can't wait to come back and visit. read more

I've been to new city gas 3 times now twice was for my office Halloween party band once was to see a ruby rose DJ. The venue is a decent size and can hold quite a few people. The venue itself is quite simple in decor sporting a bare concrete look. The bathrooms are located on the first floor and are quite big every time I've been here they have been well kept. New city gas has a reputation for hosting big names in the EDM scene. My downfall with the venue is the price they charge for mixed drinks which is definitely on the high side. read more

This place is unbelievable and probably the most fun you can find anywhere. Are you looking for a massive crowd ? Look no further. I love the live DJ and huge light show. The crowd gets pumped up and the energy is explosive. When I attended their was 3000 people their that night. I was in a VIP so I didn't really interact with the crowd as I was isolated up top in a booth. They had amazing servers who always poured your drinks and kept us happy throughout the night. They play amazing music to dance too and it was a great evening. It's a hard place to get into as I understand without a ticket or reservation but overall it was an amazing experience. Check it out ;) read more

Had an awesome time here for my friend's bachlorette party. Booking a table was super easy over email. I definitely recommend splurging for the mezzanine tables if you can. Away from the crowd downstairs and fantastic view of the DJ stage. VIP entrance and checking in was quite a breeze. Our waitresses were super nice. And gosh clubbing in Canada is (relatively) really cheap... We had already 20 people and spend just over $2K USD. That's unthinkable in places like NYC/Vegas etc. We just partied with our own group which was great. If you're into mingling, just a warning that the crowd here is definitely pretty young. The only negative was that at 3AM, they cut out the music quite abruptly. We got our coats and wanted to wait for everyone in the group. But the security is really aggressive about pushing people out, sometimes literally. We were not looking to just hang around, only waiting for friends, so that left a little sour after taste. read more

I came to a conference on entrepreneurship, but I didn't expect it to be in a run down church. When I went in, I was welcome with a club-like atmosphere. The place is modern with fluorescent lights in every room. The bathroom's sink is unlike anything I have seen before; ladies and gents share a fountain together to wash their hands, then there are dryers and papers to dry your hands next to the women's and men's washroom. Upstairs, there is a big concert room with chairs and on top of the floor, I see tables and chairs with a nice view of the front scene. If you want to get outside without using the main entrance/exit, there is an exit that leads straight to a terrasse. Overall, this club gets an A- from me. Pretty nice place to check it out. The location is not bad either, it is very close to griffintown. read more

You guys get a 1 star. I wanted to check this out for îleSoniq weekend we ended up getting here and we're told bags are not allowed inside ( camelback) so we were like wtf and left. We were approached by one or the guys from VIP parking at the street and said I saw they wouldn't let you in with bag. You can give me $10 and I can give you a valet ticket and keep your bag in my trunk. Yeah seems like everyone is in cahoots with everyone. We were like yeah no thanks and left. Shady place and didn't deserve our business. Also once we hid our bags outside ( we went back to find out it's $50 a ticket so 100$ for two tickets. That's insane!!!!! We left and went to a few better places on crescent st and was glad we did read more

New City Gas is now one of my favourite dance and music venues. I went to Montreal with a couple of girlfriends for the weekend. Before our trip, we researched a few places and came across New City Gas. The website and promo video looked good and we were excited to check it out, no great expectations. We were blown away! LOVED the venue, the DJ stage was large and it was nice that you could see everything no matter where you were. We joined some friends who had a table reserved so we were escorted through the crowd to our table. Sound system was incredible, I love when you can FEEL the music! Will definitely plan several trips in the future and make sure to visit when top DJ's are playing. read more

Venue is Amazing, the place looks awesome. They always have the most Popular artists performing, smoking Room with heaters is available. These were the pros. Cons, lines are too long (big concerts) and bouncers make sure to take their sweet ass time while you're waiting at -25. The place gets way too crowded, an hour into the show, you're covered in sweat (sometimes not your own) you're always pushed by someone, and if you make the mistake to go take a breath outside, you're stuck at the end of the crowd. Drinks are expensive and a rip off. You get a baby sized drink with a baby amount of alcohol. Place gets boring after a while. But if you love Raves, you won't mind the crowds and sweat and all. read more

I had a great time watching Porter Robinson. He was unbelievably good and I will always remember my time here because of him. Got here 11pm and it was empty. Getting inside the club was very easy. Good thing we bought vip tickets in advance. So much cheaper than LA. I forget who was before him but omg she sucked! I couldn't wait for him. The drinks or lack of knocked off a star for me. Although not expensive for a glass, the little amount of liquor in it makes you buy more which I can understand it being expensive overall. Your best bet was ordering shots at 6USD. I advised you predrink if you fancy being inebriated. Probably wouldn't need to if this venue continues bringing good artists such as Porter Robinson. The crowd was younger but I didn't get any pretentious vibes. I would definitely come back to check out another dj. read more

They always bring only the finest dj from around Europe enjoyed my time there almost every time iv been there drinks could be a bit expensive but what place isn't? It would be also a major improvement on their website if they just put the bottle services price instead of emailing and waiting for a response !! ??? read more

New City Gas - Music Venues Near Me - Montreal, Quebec

On August 6th, 2016, I attended an after party at New City Gas in Montreal. A bouncer slammed a door into my shoulder because I opened it to leave the dance floor to have a cigarette. He grabbed my arm and pushed me towards the stairs. I told him "don't touch me, you can't touch me!" at which point he threatened to throw me out, and I continued walking down the stairs to get to the smoking section. After discussing with a friend, we both felt incredibly uncomfortable with the idea of remaining at the club, and we made the decision to leave. I went back to the VIP section to collect my ID and credit card, at which point I met up with my brother and told him what happened with the bouncer. As we were headed downstairs, I pointed to the bouncer that had slammed the door into my shoulder. I continued down the stairs, told the bouncer at the bottom that I was leaving for the night and when I began to walk down the exit hall, the bouncer at the top of the stairs had come after me and grabbed my arm to turn me around. He began to scream in my face, at which point my brother came to stand in the middle between us to get the bouncer to let me go (leave the club, as we were intending). At this point, the bouncer punched me in the jaw and I dropped to the floor. After being dragged out of the club by a few other bouncers, we called the police who arrived on site in four squad cars. I advised them I wanted the bouncer charged with assault. I was not drunk, nor was I violent and I was punched without merit. At this point, the Montreal police advised me four or five times that if I pressed charges, I would have to return to Montreal numerous times as a witness and testify. I told them repeatedly that I was fine with this, and wanted the bouncer charged. When this method failed to deter me from pressing charges, the Montreal police instead turned to my brother, threatening to arrest him for assault for coming between the bouncer and myself. The behavior of both New City Gas in response to the assault, as well as the Montreal police, was incredibly demeaning and downright appalling. read more

Great spot to enjoy a night out partying and checking out Montreal dance scene. Huge club and several dance floors to show off the city's finest. Definitely splurge a lil and get a table & bottle service since it gets super packed and u can relax getting drinks. read more

New City Gas - Jenny promo nt - Music Venues Near Me - Montreal, Quebec

Of all people, I did not think I would be one to like this place. Big open entrance, annoyingly you climb up, to climb back down, to climb back up. Bathrooms open on both ends of a water fountain, rather mesmerizing depending how far into your night you are. Security were nice, back was a little understocked and as per the floor they could have used more garbages. Back terrace was beautiful, they should get a restaurant or something going out there in the meantime. read more

A great venue for EDM concerts! It's large and has a cute outdoor patio area as well. The venue can be quite packed for popular DJs on the ground floor, but the VIP area is always more relaxed. The bathrooms are luxurious and there is great service. Coat check can get quite hectic at the end of the night, so I'd recommend leaving a bit earlier to avoid the masses. read more

I was sexually assaulted in the GA area during a concert. I was groped from the back and even tho I grabbed the hand of the person who did it, they pulled away. When I told security what happened they brushed it off and then showed me away because apparently they had better things to do with their time the give a damn about a young woman who paid money to have a good time getting assaulted on their property. I told security twice and nothing was done. The guard seemed so exasperated with me. I'm still so angry about it. It filled me with so much hate and disgust. Currently trying to get to the bottom of this with management. read more

Ranked Montreal's #1 venue for the second year running, New City Gas hosts international talent on a weekly basis and is a glowing presence in Montreal, for a very cheap price of 30$ a ticket, you can have an amazing experience, if you love electronic music, you can't miss this place. read more

Went to the Andrew Rayel show and it was absolutely amazing. The sound, lights and effects were awesome. As for the venue....I have mixed feelings about it. I went with a group of 12 people and we decided to go with VIP tickets after reading some over reviews. Although it was nice to escape to packed, general admission floor space as the night progressed, we were thoroughly disappointed that VIP was simply a standing only area with 2 bars. There was nowhere to sit. At all. There are couches available, but only for those that choose table service, which starts at $500(includes 6 VIP tickets). I haven't decided if the extra $30 for a VIP was worth it. Speaking of bars, after receiving change from a drink I purchased, I briefly turned around to hand it to my friend and the female bartender practically jumped over the bar and dug her fake, pointy, finger nails into my shoulder, letting me know drinks didn't include tip. I also commented to my friend that my $5 bill was all ripped up and was taped back together. The bartender interjected and said, "you've never seen a $5 bill before". Her behavior was so rude that myself and the 11 other people I was with, did return for service from her. The bathrooms were clean and well stocked and supervised by security and staff members. That was a nice bonus. I should mention that the VIP section also had its own bathroom area. Our group was worried about our attire due to the dress code, but we found that most people were wearing the items listed as a no-go in the dress code. I'm giving this place a 3 for the fact that the VIP experience is misleading and super rude bar tender. read more

Terrible place. Hard to get in and hard to get out. Always overcrowded and packed to the brim with no air flow. Go at your own risk. read more

THE place in Montreal for a Thursday night 5 a 7. Bartenders are busy but make great drinks. Specialty drinks are available like raspberry mojitos which were amazing. If you're a gang of friends (5+) order a booth and get a few bottles. You'll get to sit and chill and make your drinks as you like em. The music here is amazing. Always current and has everybody singing along. I always love 5 a 7's here whether it be a open public event or a private corporate party. You can't beat it read more

We pre purchased our VIP tickets for Cash Cash. Got in right away. The place is really big and organized. Love the decor. The bathroom is cool. Drinks are average price. Atmosphere is amazing. Loved the lighting, sound system and confetti. Felt like a rave. Everyone's dress code varied. VIP area there were more people dressed more upscale, but in the GA section the people were very relaxed; T-shirts, jeans and sneakers. I would definitely recommend and return to this EDM nightclub. read more

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Really cool venue that plays a lot of top EDM producers. Went on a saturday night for Matoma. Remember to pay attention to the set list because you gave dj might just come on at 1:30am and you might want to just arrive later. The place closes at 3am, which means you have to stay up real late for the best people. I really enjoyed the stage setup too, the lights are bright and psychedelic, and the djs stand in front of a huge flashy screen. Also the venue is a bit small for the kind of people they host. Overall, the vibe is industrial chic and they have a really cool bathroom setup. There's stall all around with a huge ceiling mounted sink in the middle with a ton of taps. They also have bottle service on the second floor and the people working there really make sure you have a good time. (can't comment on prices because i wasn't the one paying) The security is really tight, the main reason why there's a long lineup is because they go through your bag really throughly and pat you down. When people were leaving, there was a fight that broke out, but I think it was handled well by security. read more

Not the best EDM show I've ever been too but not bad. Sound system is good for the expansive area but could use more bass. VIP Table staff left something to be desired. read more

New City Gas - Woo! - Music Venues Near Me - Montreal, Quebec

Expected to go to a overcrowded sweaty club for New Year's Eve but encountered a pleasant surprise. Every single employee that I interacted with was so nice and the bouncers were hilarious. The bartenders were very good at multitasking and honored those who had been there first. The music was great, the bathroom is super big and their decor has a great urban feel. The whole building was great and everything was very well planned. No line wait and everything was quick and simple. Would definitely go again! read more

Beautiful building, world class headliners, competitive prices ( for tickets) but drinks are over the top expensive. Huge place with capacity for thousands. Typically of a younger demographic, but in my opinion it is by far the best venue in Montreal! In summer their 5@7 is pretty cool but you have to pay to get in (something like 10 bucks) pay for any little snack, pay full price for drinks (no 5@7 special :s) and is typically 90% males aged 35+. Add some deals WTH! I go mostly since it is 30 second walk from me but otherwise I would skip 5@7. read more

This was the worst experience. I'm fine with a club being packed but this venue over sold tickets. You could barely stand let alone dance. The show was sold out and they were still letting people in with out tickets. Staff we encountered was terribly rude. 7' Tall dude selling water was throwing trash in peoples faces. Many people were leaving because of how packed it was. Bouncers outside were kicking people huddled under a tree in the rain waiting for the rest of there party off the sidewalk. I have never left a show so frustrated and upset with the venue. read more

I attended this venue for new years. Although it was packed the bar staff were on the ball and did everything they could to keep everyone happy. The security staff were thorough and made sure everyone was having a good time. The dj was great. Would definitely consider going back to Montreal to this venue if anything catches my eye read more

I had a terrible experience here! The bouncers were extremely rude and disrespectful in every possible way. They physically & verbally harassed a friend of mine for being "too ugly" to be let in & then escorted her out by carrying her and passing her along to other body guards then dropped on the street! SO UNPROFESSIONAL. Perhaps the shows are great and the building is an artsy lit up warehouse, but this establishment has no respect for their customers and is in a sketchy area of time. Honestly don't waste your money here! read more

I came here for an EDM Concert (Cash Cash). This place is HUGE! The outside is just majestic, the structure of this place amazes me. There's tons of lighting all over the place, which I love. There was no line at any point (we had pre-purchased tickets but the folks who didn't did not wait either). There are tons of bouncers and security all over the place. The drinks are ok and you won't really wait at the bar either. The bottles are inexpensive in my opinion so it's worth getting a VIP package BUT the VIP booths are far from the stage so keep that in mind. The coat check is organized and the bathrooms are huge. Overall, they're running a smooth operation here b/c you won't wait for anything. I would most definitely come here again. read more

Ive been going to this place for years and always have a good time. Big name DJs and good sound and lighting. I've read the negative reviews this place got and honestly those people had ridiculous expectations. - don't expect to get into any normal establishment in shorts or flip flops. It's not surprising you're not allowed that here. - don't complain that they oversell tickets. All venues do this. Yes it gets packed there on certain nights but at least you can always buy a VIP ticket and be comfortable. - yes drinks cost money. It's not cheap to go out anywhere else either. Parking is horrible in this area so make sure to uber or taxi. read more

Decent place, horrible staff: by the end of the night I was feeling sick because of how hot and sweaty it was, I had drank an little too much, tipped the bartenders every time I bought a drink but around 2 o clock I only had 5$ left on me, the bartenders weren't busy at all I asked for a bottle of water (it was 5$ exactly which is I think stupidly over price!!!) I was not feeling good at all and felt very dehydrated and the bartender wouldn't give me the bottle if I didn't tip him, i was pissed, went to see another bartender wich said the exact same thing, I asked really nicely, they gave me lots of attitude even after I told them I was not feeling good at all. What Is wrong with this place!? Water is a basic human necessity, if you want your crowd to be drinking alcohol you need to provide water, when I left the bar I almost passed out but my friend found me some water, this is so dangerous!! I understand this is a big venue and it doesn't have the best crowd, all kids that don't know how to live and properly tip, the bartenders work super hard and probably barely make any tip but to refuse to sell me water!? To me that is unacceptable, I'm not going there ever again, it sucks but the only good thing about this place is the look and the artists they bring in. Things like this happen only when the owners are greedy and don't treat their employee right/ don't train them right. If you want your business to be good you gotta take everything into account especially treat your clients right. Oh and the security were looking for trouble chasing people outside the venue, Security should make sure everyone is safe, not create trouble outside the venue, this is ridiculous. Thats all I had to say. read more

Forget this place. Bartenders demanded a 15% tip for water downed drinks and there was a $25 cover.

It's like Montreal's Guv. Only smaller. Less epic. Less room. Less bass. Less legendary. But we still have a great night. Security is definitely super easy going compared to the ones in Toronto which allowed us to get into VIP without the VIP. We were literally pulled into the VIP by the security (thanks man). Tickets are decently priced. Drinks cost more than other venues. read more

Great place to live your best life and get freaky to some house music.