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Whether it’s the vibrant Grande Allée, the charming Rue Saint-Jean or the narrow, meandering streets of the lower town, Québec City has plenty of places where you can wet your whistle. You prefer to take it slow and easy? No problem! In Québec's capital city, the fun lasts until the wee hours... and then some!
There’s nothing like the euphoria you feel before taking another trip to Québec’s capital. Elegant, energetic, refreshing and seductive, Québec Region has it all! The party gets going early with the famous "4 à 8" extended cocktail hour at the Liquor Store. Cigar room, private lounge, dance floor, billiard table and patio. After a hard day at work or touring the region, it’s the ideal place for unwinding with friends and sharing a bite to eat.It is easy being green
How can you not be drawn to one of the Irish pubs along Rue Saint-Jean? Relax for a while on the patio at the Saint-Patrick or soak up the friendly atmosphere of the Saint-Alexandre. With over 200 imported beers in stock and an excellent selection of scotches, the Pub and its Celtic music will have you kicking up your heels! If tasting authentic flavours tickles your fancy, then nip down to the lower town and visit La Barberie. A charming tasting room with beers brewed on the premises awaits you. Closer to the Old Port is L’Inox microbrewery. Learn the answer to that age-old question: how is beer made? For a real treat, sip on a Kermesse, an orange-flavoured summer beer.After sundown anything’s possible
Are you gripped by playoff fever or looking to get together with your buddies? Try a sports bar like Le Mundial (965, de l’Église, arr. Sainte-Foy • 418 652-1170) or Turf. Want to listen to some blues or Québec folk music? Stop by one of many bars that feature live entertainment, such as Les Voûtes Napoléon or Le Pape-Georges. Students will no doubt prefer the alternative rock sounds of Arlequin (1070, Saint-Jean • 418 694-1422), La Relève (2480, Sainte-Foy, arr. Sainte-Foy • 418 658-2706), or the beat pop, house and Rhythm and Blues of Dagobert and Ozone.
A true fun house
If Québec City’s nightlife has one address, it’s 575 Grande Allée. On the first floor, savour a port or scotch over a game of backgammon and enjoy the laid-back ambiance of the Société Cigare and its lounge you won’t want to leave. But if you do, head up to the second floor, where you’ll find Le Maurice, completely revamped and worthy of the jet set! If you climb yet another floor, be sure to keep your eyes and ears peeled: the salsa evenings at Le Charlotte are a magnet for celebrities, from Mick Jagger to Claudia Shiffer.Silent night...?
... Not at Drague (804, Saint-Augustin • 418 649-7212), the famed gay bar, especially when the drag queens come to fascinate the audience with their outrageous numbers. You’ll also be blown away by L’Amour Sorcier (789, Côte Sainte Geneviève, • 418 523-3395), a tiny café-bar in the Faubourg Saint Jean-Baptiste that’s popular among Québec City’s gay community. It’s speciality: European-style hot dogs! Hmmm... Is it three in the morning already? Not to worry, night owls can fly off to Le Cube (700-A, Nérée-Tremblay in the borough of Sainte-Foy • 418 527-2823), an after-hours club that vibrates to tunes spun by the best local and visiting DJs. From electro to techno and with avant-garde events, you’ll be grooving until the first rays of dawn!| A few more suggestions... |
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Guillaume Rivard
2008-04-16
