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Upstairs Jazz Bar & Grill
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Upstairs Jazz Bar & Grill
Downtown
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Jazz, baby, jazz is what it's all about at this laid-back lounge that features top-notch live acts and continental cuisine.
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5.0
Visited during the Montreal Jazz Festival. This is a cool little grotto with excellent sound & sight lines to the stage. Staff & the guy at the door were friendly & welcoming. They speak English & français aussi. Will definitely be back!
Jan 23, 2026
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5.0
We had a wonderful night at Upstairs Jazz Bar for the Upstairs Jam Session with Jim Doxas on Wednesday. Food was excellent (recommend the aubergine parmesan, but lots of the plates going by looked delicious). Exceptional jazz! If you are in Montreal, be sure to make a reservation for Wednesdays at Upstairs Jazz.
Jan 22, 2026
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5.0
A friend brought me to listen to the McGill students perform jazz, it was a lovely evening. The place was packed & performances were on a high, performing to a supportive crowd. The dinner was delicious & served in good time, despite the crowd. I honestly don't know how the servers kept up, but they did with such finesse, it was impressive.
Jan 21, 2026
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4.0
Nous avons eu, encore une fois, une superbe soirée de jazz - au rythme de succès des Beetles. Un band de trois avec pianiste très sensible & envoûtant de par sLe service courtois & discret. Belle soirée comme toujours au Upstairs
Jan 18, 2026
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5.0
I had a very nice evening at this jazz club. The food exceeeded my expectations for a club. The barmaid was very attentive. Atmosphere was perfect. The audience was sympa.
Jan 15, 2026
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5.0
Visited Upstairs Jazz bar during a 48 hour trip to Montreal, atmosphere was wonderful & service was great. Food & drink prices were reasonable. Overall a great experience & would 100% go again; & recommend a friend to go here.
Jan 12, 2026
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5.0
It was a great evening: My first real intro to Jazz. Dai Vinci's Code (Cuban band) was phenomenal. My only issue was the back table where we were sitting as it was very uncomfortable to sit sideways on a banquette to watch the show behind us. They did warn us on the reservation. The little TV monitors helped a bit to see the entire band as it was difficult to see from our angle. But overall a great evening. Make sure you reserve as it books quickly. The 615pm show is both dinner & show (each charged separately) & music starts at 7 (to 830) while the 9pm show is only the band (if I understood the website correctly).
Dec 30, 2025
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4.0
Great venue, the ambiance is groovy & intimate! The band was GREAT (Remi-jean LEBLANC Quartet PLAYS STEVIE WONDER), unfortunately the vocals were waayyyy too loud (according to my brother's nerdy smartwatch, drums maxed at 85 dB while vocals peaked at over 112dB when she sang her stronger/higher notes, as even when belting, she never held the mic away from her lips). People tensed & winced & some literally covered their ears. We mentioned it to a waiter - in vain. Still, beautiful voice & clever jazz adaptations of Steve Wonder's hits!
Service was great, but the food was generally ordinary. (I don't recommend the ceviche, tacos or burgers) The egg noodles with sun-dried tomatoes & creamy sauce was amazing - & the cheese cake too!
Dec 23, 2025
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5.0
Enjoyed great food, reasonably priced, with a solid selection of libations. But the best part was the outstanding set by Remy LeBlanc's Christmas Quartet.'Thelonious Monk is Coming to Town' (a la'Blue Monk') was a real treat!
The seating is kind of tight, but not unexpected if you frequent jazz venues. The service was nevertheless quick & efficient. A relaxed & friendly atmosphere. We'll be back next time we're in the 514!
Dec 20, 2025
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5.0
Great experience! Yummy food (red snapper)! Amazing Christmas Jazz!
Dec 20, 2025
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5.0
Ok, le site est vraiment petit & tu vas être coude à coude avec la table d'à côté, mais l'expérience globale va être génial si tes un.e amateurs de jazz, de l'ambiance musicale, de la bonne bouffe & de la bonne compagnie, je suis allé deja plusieurs fois mais la dernière fois c'était pour célébrer mon anniversaire de mariages & la réservation en ligne a été très très facile. Merci beaucoup !
Dec 17, 2025
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3.0
They should revisited their'vins à la carte' simply not possible to drink it. Surprising for a Jazz bar downtown. Also it took 20 min just to order & we had to insist someone come at our table to take the order.
Dec 14, 2025
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5.0
Had a great time listening to some fantastic local jazz musicians. Definitely make a reservation & arrive a little early. The food wasn't amazing (I had the fish burger), but the fries were great. Come for the music & the vibe-totally worth it!
Dec 10, 2025
on Google
5.0
Spectacle époustouflant! Performance relevée des musiciens & l'acoustique est vraiment bonne. Les plats sont de très bonne qualité aussi. Je recommande fortement cet endroit pour tout amateur (amatrice) de Jazz!
Nov 28, 2025
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