Le Date Karaoke is described as a lively and popular karaoke spot in Montreal with a warm vibe, a nice outdoor patio, and an enthusiastic crowd. Staff are frequently praised for friendliness and professionalism, with attentive service from bar staff and door staff. The venue offers a broad song list and generally good mic balance, making performances enjoyable, though some nights suffer from sound gaps, monitor issues, or long waits between turns. Several reviews note changes in entry and reservation policies that can restrict walk-ins and create lines, sometimes feeling less inclusive. Some accounts mention perceived favoritism in queue management and moments of rude or dismissive treatment, which has hurt the experience for certain patrons. Despite these issues, Le Date Karaoke remains described as a top karaoke destination with great energy, good drinks, and a welcoming atmosphere, though prices have risen and experiences can vary by night.
I've been coming to Le Date for about a year & always loved the atmosphere, respectful crowd, & great performances. It's been my favorite karaoke spot until my last visit, which left me really disappointed & hurt.
That night, the staff member, the person managing the song list: Jessika was dismissive & unprofessional toward me. When I politely asked about my turn to sing (3h after logging it in the system), she waved me off & made a gesture telling me to stay away from the stage, something I've never experienced there before with any of the other DJs (whom I love). On a previous visit, I missed my song because I went to the bathroom, & when I asked if I could still sing, she told me I had lost my chance with no flexibility.
Throughout the night, I noticed Jessika treated other people, those who look more like her, with warmth & friendliness. She spoke kindly to them, joked around, & gave them clear answers about their songs. But with me, she ignored me, refused to communicate, & made me feel excluded. Once it was finally my turn to pass, at 2:50am (knowing that I put my song around 11pm) She even called one of my song choices'horrible' & pressured me to pick another, which was humiliating in a place that's supposed to be fun & welcoming.
Experiencing this microaggression toward me, but also other POCs as well while being completely sober & just trying to enjoy a night of singing, was so very painful & frustrating. The crowd was wonderful as always, but Jessika's treatment completely changed the vibe & left me feeling unsafe & unwelcome.
Le Date is a beautiful spot with great people, & I really hope management addresses this behavior. Everyone deserves to be treated fairly & respectfully in a place meant for enjoyment.
Très bien. Détail à améliorer : le son du karaoké était coupé complètement la soirée que je suis venue, donc nous n'avons rien entendu des personnes qui chantaient. & celles qui chantaient ne pouvaient pas s'entendre sur scène parce qu'il n'y a pas de monitor (retour de son), donc elles fausseront toujours...
Thoroughly disappointed in my recent experience at Le Date. It used to be my go-to karaoke bar, but the rudeness of the waiter at my last visit was just not it. I will not be going back.
It was my friend's birthday party & we came in during the daytime -- they had asked her to pay for a DJ to come in for the karaoke portion, despite it just being a booth booking AT A KARAOKE BAR & not a private room.
There was no tip % option on the machine so I defaulted to a $1 tip & the waiter said'uh NO', RETURNING it to me specifying it was a 5% tip & it needed to be at least 15% (1 mini-pitcher of white sangria - which was really watered down white wine & oj). He returned the machine back to me with an additional $2 to tap for -- never have I ever been FORCED to tip & so rudely over a 1 drink order. That is not how you treat clientele.
Had a great time with my dodgeball friends who came to enjoy some karaoke after. Music was great but I had an issue with our waiter who made some complaints about us not ordering enough drinks, & after we had a few drinks & a few pitchers of beer he was annoyed by our table asking for waters & even used profanity telling us not to have any more.
Other than this I had a great time last night with my group!
Je suis aller il y a deux semaines j'ai adoré & mention spéciale à Jess qui a vraiment bien gérer le karaoke t'es la Best, by the way tous les serveurs étaient aussi vraiment gentil j'aimerais trop travailler avec vous hihi
Très bien reçu avec le sourire de l'humour & on m'a même demandé quand je suis partie si tout s'était bien passé merci aux barman je crois qu'il s'appelle Tom. Top service ( De la part de quelqu'un qui a été du métier pendant plus de dix ans)
Jun 10, 2025
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Un endroit genial ou je me suis amusé à fond les gens du service est a l'écoute & la DJ passait de l'excellente musique entre les chansons & toujours un gentil mots a dire à chaque participant ! Je me suis amusé a fond avec mes amis ! Ce karaoke est un must
