Foufounes Électriques est décrit comme une institution de Montréal, authentique et énergique, qui capte l’esprit de la scène alternative avec une énergie inclusive et un esprit rock, punk et métal qui traverse les générations. Le lieu attire une clientèle diverse et passionnée, prête à venir seul ou en groupe pour profiter des concerts allant du spectacle intime à des événements plus importants, dans un espace sur plusieurs niveaux avec terrasse et zones intérieures et extérieures. L'ambiance est brute et festive, les murs recouverts de graffiti et l'agencement favorisant les rencontres et la sociabilité, avec des prix abordables qui permettent de boire une bière ou un fort tout en découvrant des groupes variés et parfois des découvertes locales. Bien que le lieu soit souvent bruyant et animé, et que le service puisse parfois être impoli ou strict selon les jours, l'expérience globale reste positive pour ceux qui recherchent une énergie collective et une atmosphère qui résiste au temps. En somme, Foufounes Électriques demeure un lieu incontournable pour les amateurs de musique métal, punk et rock, un symbole vivant du patrimoine culturel de Montréal où chacun est accueilli tel qu'il est et où l'histoire se poursuit à travers les concerts et les rencontres.
Refused to serve my friend, bartenders are doing shots in the back & made eye contact multiple times with said friend yet ignored them for about 20 minutes until we got sick of it & left. Definitely not an inclusive space at all which is ironic because this bar is a self proclaimed'alternative bar'. Clearly this title is outdated since the staff seem to have no issue discriminating customers. 0/10 i don't recommend
I came here with friends last night & while the atmosphere is pretty decent & the place was lively, the staff was extremely condescending. The bouncer was rude to us & the bartenders ignored my girlfriend for 15 minutes (until she gave up on getting service) despite making eye contact with her several times. When the rest of my group did get service, they were very short with us & generally unpleasant. I don't know if we did something to get this kind of treatment but I highly doubt we were being disruptive. The only thing that comes to mind is the fact that we were all pretty young (19-20 years old) & maybe that kind of crowd is not welcomed here, but we weren't rowdy or anything like that. I'm not one to tone police service workers, especially on a busy night, I can fully understand why things would take longer/the staff would be more stressed, but even with that in mind, it was excessive.
It was my first time at this bar, I came for the Maggie Lindemann concert & was a bit worried about accommodations since I use crutches. The staff ended up being extremely kind & made sure I was comfortable the whole time I was there. I'll definitely be coming back & I HIGHLY recommend Les foufounes électrique!!
Was so excited to pass by foufs tonight & ordered a shot & as I was leaving heard the bartender making fun of me being nostalgic about my last 12 years here.
Meilleur bar à Mtl. Gros thumbs up à la serveuse de vendredi après-midi/soir 28 novembre 2025 qui a mit les tunes d'Anthrax & de Megadeth. J'ai bien ris ❤?
Back in the 80's, affectionately called in french'Les Foufs', the venue was to Montreal what CBGB was to Manhattan in the late 70's. The music was loud, beer was cheap & mohawks were dangerously spiky, to say the least. To the sound of Skinny Puppy, Bauhaus & Siouxsie & the Banshees, with my good friend Mark & way too many beers, this is where I celebrated my first car, a ruined-down AMC Renault Alliance that barely made it through the winter. Nowadays, I go back occasionally so to remember the spirit, reminisce with my old punker friends still working on their art projects since the 80's, check out if my graffiti still entertain the toilets & hope the impossible mini-putt course that was under the stairs would one day rise from the graveyard. The venue, which was back then barely the size of a trunk, is now set over several floors, & might be a tad touristy (but a legend is a legend, so I'll close my eyes on this last fact). With plenty of indoor & outdoor seating area, a mezzanine & 2 showrooms, you can still chill over affordable beer, & later, when the beer-buzz hits the right spot, pogo-slam your way across the dance floor & yell at everybody that you were one of the originals !... Or just show-off & pretend…
Is punk dead ? No, it just got more comfortable & richer, ask Lydon !
The mixologists behind the bar are so willing to listen & quickly build the exact drink that the punks & drunks are demanding, it's such a beautiful dynamic. Don't ask for a menu, be an adult.
Go watch a show, have a pint, enjoy Montreal's biggest punk bar/showspace that's been around since the 90s.
Les drinks sont vrm pas chère mais par contre quand on a demandé de l'eau la barmaid a dit'non désolé on ne sert pas d'eau ici' & nous à par la suite proposé d'aller prendre de l'eau dans les toilette.
La dernière fois que nous sommes allée, la barmaid nous a donnée un pichet d'eau avec grand plaisir...
Hella rad venue!! Such great design, & flow. Bartenders are top notch. Atmosphere is amazing!
Only reason for 4 stars is security can be abit hotheaded, but otherwise fantastic venue!!
