Si les meilleurs salseros de la ville pensent que Salsathèque est muy caliente, alors vous savez que ça va chauffer! Dans un décor où les miroirs et les lumières sont au rendez-vous, les amateurs de musique des pays chauds peuvent aussi bien se trémousser sur la piste de danse, prendre un verre aux bars ou se prélasser dans les fauteuils installés comme dans une salle de cinéma. Ainsi, vous pouvez danser à en perdre le souffle ou admirer les danseurs pivoter et se déhancher.
Overall, Salsathèque is described as a dance-first venue with upbeat music that blends Latin and club tracks, drawing a mixed-age crowd that comes to dance. The ambiance is lively and sociable, with the dance floor filling as the night progresses and late hours bringing more action. Reviews note affordable drinks and convenient coat checks, while opinions on service and drink quality vary, with some nights feeling busy and others more relaxed. The decor and layout can feel a bit rundown or club-like, and the dance floor can be small, but the music and atmosphere remain the main reasons to return. For many, Salsathèque is a top pick for a fun, energetic night out in Montreal when dancing to a diverse mix of Latin and other beats is the goal, though experiences can differ by night.
TLDR; Beware of the bartenders trying to charge you more than double the price of your drinks!!! & most horrible experience with the server CELESTE!!!
My fiancé & I arrived around 11pm & the experience went downhill almost immediately. We ordered 2 drinks at the bar that were clearly listed as $11 each on the menu, yet the payment machine showed $55. When we pointed it out, the bartender corrected it but seemed visibly annoyed that we even mentioned it.
We then sat at a booth in a nearly empty club with tons of open tables everywhere. A server named Celeste came over telling us we couldn't sit there & had to move to the bar, despite there being no reservation signs, no crowd, & other people sitting at similar tables without being bothered. We moved to another nearby table, ordered more drinks, & somehow still got approached again & again by CELESTE being told to move for absolutely no valid reason. She even went to my fiancé while he was ordering at the bar to tell him that she needed our table.
After the fifth time, it honestly started feeling ridiculous & targeted. Meanwhile the place still had a bunch of open tables, one of them being right beside us. Instead of enjoying our night, we spent it being repeatedly harassed over where we were sitting while actively ordering drinks & spending money. Extremely frustrating experience & by far some of the worst service we've had in Montreal. Definitely will never go back!!!
pourquoi ne pas elargir c'est triste de voir ce club se dégrade ,,des gens qui admirent danser n'ont pas leur place à cet endroit lamusuque est pourrie le dj est nul vraiment nul .un endroit à déconseiller car c'est une perte du temps avec des gens qui font de n'importe quoi & les gérant sont presque absents j'en ai jamais imaginer que cet endroit se dégrade de cette manière. Je retournerai jamais laba
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We had a great time there! Can't speak to the drinks much since we only took a couple shots. Otherwise, the vibes were good! Up beat music, most of it Spanish, some popular non-Spanish songs were also played. All music you could dance to. As people in their mid/late twenties, we had a great time. The crowd was varied in terms of ages. Seating available around the dance floor. Coat check mandatory, but cheap. No lineup to wait outside. We'd definitely go again:). We got there at 11:15am, & it started to get more busy at 11:30am/midnight. As people said in other reviews, people actually go there to dance, so it was great!
C'est l'endroit parfait pour aller faire la fête!!Excellente musique tous les vendredis & les samedis!!! venez prendre un verre & socialiser...& ce avec l'excellent service & attention aux bars..on n'oublie pas la belle équipe de serveurs/euses merci pour tout la gang!!! Keep up the great work!!!
PRO: - mixed age clients, a few came by themselves & danced like nobody was watching, which i loved.
- Mixed latino music kept the ( small) ring full.
-Big & small tables available, no reservation necessary, 13$ for entrance & coat.
- we were 2 women only, lots of latino bystanders, yet, everyone was respectful
- loved that the waiters took a moment to dance & enjoy;
CON: drinks are watered down ( 13$)my 2 cocktails tasted like sugary coloured water.
Overall, i recommend only for music & atmosphere
Bienvenidos a República Dominicana eso de latino en general no hay mucho el DJ solo pone Bachata , merengue y Dembow y todos los géneros de ese amado país que nos representa pero América latina es más grande 🤨
Expérience très décevante. Le personnel m'a refusé l'accès aux tables près de la piste en disant qu'elles étaient réservées, alors qu'elles sont restées vides jusqu'à la fermeture.
Je trouve cela injuste & irrespectueux, surtout quand on consomme & dépense une somme importante. Être traitée de cette façon est inacceptable. Je déconseille ce lieu.
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Dangereux pour les femmes seules, beaucoup d'hommes seul sur le dance floor s'adonne à tripoter les femmes sans gêne ! sans exagérer on dirait une parodie à la fin il y avait au minimum 10 gars creepy à surveiller la prochaine trop saoule, on dirait un réseau. Ma copine & moi avons dû nous interposer entre plusieurs groupes de jeunes filles & les creepy... les jeunes femmes nous on remercié & averti la sécurité sans vraiment de résultats. aucune issue de secours à l'étage. je ne comprends pas que ce club soit encore en opération. Pour en ajouter le club est mal propre & on s'essuie les mains avec des mouchoirs dans les vielles salles de bains... si j'avais pu j'aurais mi 0 étoiles.
I've been to Salsathèque a few times with my girlfriend since we started clubbing. The place is pretty rundown & gives old disco vibes. There's a $12 cover that includes nothing, & the toilets are awful.
We keep going back because the music is great. The crowd changes depending on the night - sometimes it's young, sometimes older with people who really know how to dance, which we enjoy more. What's nice is that people actually go there to dance, so you can just enjoy yourself.
Bottle prices are good & worth it if you're with a group, since you also get a booth to sit at (something you don't get with single drinks).
Overall, it's not about the looks, but the music & vibe make it worth it.
I was hoping for more salsa & Latin dance music, but it was really just another club with a Latin touch to their DJ beats. Not what I was looking for.
If you're just looking to dance & aren't picky on music style, you should have a good time. Although the dance floor was a bit on the small side.
