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Upstairs Jazz Bar & Grill
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Upstairs Jazz Bar & Grill
Downtown
Opens Today at 5:30 pm
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5.0
Ambiance très agréable, très bon spectacle avec d'excellents musiciens ! Le personnel est sympathique. Je recommande fortement!
Jan 30, 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
Super endroit chaleureux pour passer une soirée relaxante en écoutant des musiciens talentueux. Leurs repas sont délicieux & frais! Le service est agréable & vite. Les tables sont plutôt proches les unes des autres, mais c'est pas un dérangeant. Je recommande à tout le monde, c'est ma sortie préférée à faire!
Jan 19, 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
Went to Upstairs while visiting Montreal in December 2025 & had an amazing experience! we saw diavinci's code :) Absolutely recommend coming here!
Jan 12, 2026
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1.0
While the music was good, the service was a display of unequalled incompetence & quite frankly a sheer disaster. The seating provided no leg room beneath the table, but plenty of opportunity to be constantly shoved by the flux of passage. The amateur with a mustache in particular was so delicate that he spilled water on me & knocked me on the back of my head with a set of plates. The food arrived cold & was as bland & as tasteless as the grit from the back of a dirty fryer. Not a single apology or gesture to compensate for the complete lack of professionalism made this an experience I wouldn't recommend.
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
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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5.0
Delicious food served up in a fantastic location - the live jazz in the small intimate venue made for a special evening. Highly recommended.
Nov 5, 2025
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4.0
(4.5/5 if I could!)
Don't let the name fool you... Upstairs Bar & Grill is actually downstairs! I got in last-minute off the waitlist for a seat at the bar, & I'm so glad I did.
The vibe is lively & welcoming, with very friendly fellow patrons (definitely a late Gen X/Boomer crowd overall; think relaxed, music-loving regulars rather than rowdy kids). Service was warm & personable; it was a packed house so things were a little slow, but totally understandable & handled with grace.
Food was a standout: I had the salmon salad & it was fantastic. Great value, flavourful, clearly a well-thought-out menu overall. Drinks were also on point: I enjoyed a well-balanced dirty vodka martini made with a new-to-me top-shelf vodka, & the wine selection looked solid.
The space was completely packed, which speaks to how popular it is, though part of me wished there had been room to dance. Can't have it all, I guess!
Would definitely go back for the atmosphere, the food, & that martini. Highly recommend grabbing a bar seat if you can snag one.
Oct 24, 2025
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3.0
Not worth the money. I'd rather pay for a jazz concert at a music hall, because the waiter would not allow us to talk at a low voice during the time the band was playing. They charged a $17 cover & then the waiter insisted every time he came to the table, that every person HAD to order a dish from the menu. I ordered'cazuela de mariscos' & the rice was overcooked to the point of almost disintegrating. They just added a lot of black pepper to make it seem flavorful. I can tell you (after a decade of living in Spain itself) that this is not how you cook a'cazuela de mariscos'. This anti-social experience really ruined our meeting with friends we had not seen in 6 years. Would not recommend as a place for socializing. Not at all like the other jazz clubs I've been to in other cities in the world. Maybe they should just put rows of seats in front of the stage, & forget about serving meals?
Aug 25, 2025
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5.0
Very nice Jazz Place in the heart of Montreal. Super cosy, great music & very good food. We reserved the table close to the stage & had a great musical night! Absolutely recommend it when you're in Montreal!
Aug 23, 2025
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5.0
So glad we went. Musicians fantastic. Food delicious (goat cheese salad w a side of fries). Highly recommend !
Aug 8, 2025
on Google
5.0
What a fantastic experience! Upstairs Bar & Grill offers a warm & welcoming atmosphere. The live performance was absolutely spectacular - talented artists & great energy. The food was delicious, full of flavor. On top of it all, the service was excellent - attentive, friendly, & professional. Highly recommended for a great night out!
Aug 3, 2025
on Google
5.0
Another amazing night at Upstairs Jazz! We loved Simon Denizart quartet's fantastic piano with drums & base guitar. Food & drinks were delicious as always, & service was quick & friendly. Highly recommended!
Aug 2, 2025
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5.0
I had a great experience last Friday as I went with my friend to watch a show. Music was great, cocktails were great & the place super cozy & intimate. Would recommend for a date!
Jul 27, 2025
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5.0
My husband & I enjoyed our time at this establishment. Amazing live jazz music in a small & cozy atmosphere. Our server was very attentive & friendly. Highly
recommend!
May 4, 2025
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5.0
Delicious food & drinks! Service was outstanding including greetings from Joel. Great to be there on the 30 year anniversary & of course listen to Kenny Werner. Highly recommend Upstairs Jazz Bar!
Apr 12, 2025
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