J.P. Karwacki
JP Karwacki is the managing editor of The Main. His work has previously appeared in Time Magazine, the Montreal Gazette, Time Out, NUVO, and more.
Montreal, Quebec
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A New Pub Aims to Bring Finesse to the Plateau's Bar Scene
Elevated pub classics, a daily 5 à 7, and a kitchen open until 1 a.m. have all arrived at the corner of Prince-Arthur and Saint-Laurent.
The Little Store That Runs Montreal: A Complete History of the Dep
How a 1970 law, a Rosemont grocer, and generations of immigrant families created Montreal's most essential institution.
Angine de Poitrine Is Exactly What the Internet Was Waiting For
A masked duo from Saguenay that started out as a joke gig tells us a lot about what we actually want from music right now.
The Fancy Cocktail Bar Isn't Dead, But Andrew Whibley Wouldn't Open One Today
The Cloakroom founder on value over flash, the scene's missing middle, and what Montreal's bar culture still needs to figure out.
Does Montreal Still Want to Play in the Big Leagues?
The return of the Expos is more viable than ever, but whether Montreal has the appetite for it is another question entirely.
How Montreal Built Its Own Irish Pub Culture
The shamrock has been on Montreal's coat of arms since 1832, and the pub culture that followed has been here just as long.
How Ciele Proves It's About More Than Just Running
Twelve years and a million hats later, Ciele co-founder Jeremy Bresnen is still more interested in why people quit than why they keep going.
Chouchou Is the Modern Chinese Bistro Our City's Been Missing
Chef Chouchou Jia spent years cooking in French and Italian kitchens before opening their first restaurant, and the result is unlike anything else in town.
Arthurs Nosh Bar Is Coming to NDG, and This Time, They're Bringing Dinner
Alex Cohen and Raegan Steinberg are combining dinners with breakfast classics to the 48-seat Arthus Dinette in Monkland Village.
What Happened to Montreal's Red Light District?
Jazz legends, burlesque queens, and organized crime made it one of the most alive corners in North America. Then Montreal decided it had a reputation to protect.
Bistrot Boisselet Skipped the Hype and Went Straight to Work
A quietly confident Little Italy bistrot from Montreal restaurant alum puts chef Darcy Gervais-Wood front and centre.
The Woman Who Taught a City How to Play the Piano
In so many ways, Montreal jazz exists because Daisy Peterson Sweeney both masters and generations of kids in Little Burgundy.
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The Best New Cafés in Montreal [March 2026]
Art-infused bistro hybrids, vegan pastries, matcha destinations, coworking upgrades, and more.
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The Best New Restaurants in Montreal [April 2026]
Big expansions for famous spots, Acadian comforts, burgers with pinpoint accuracy, and more.
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The Best New Bars in Montreal [March 2026]
An 'old Vegas' dive, a sports bar for women's sports, one big German beer hall, and more.
These Are the Bars We Keep Going Back To
Our guide to the best on offer in Montreal, from cocktail dens to wine bars to our favourite dives.
Benoit Tardif: An Illustrator's Guide to Montreal
From spots to work and places to print to undercelebrated artistic curios, few people are better to offer a guide to Montreal from an illustrator’s perspective than this enigmatic artist.
