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    Good luck getting a table at Mile End's latest morning-to-midnight spot
    J.P. Karwacki

    Good Luck Getting a Table at Mile End's Latest Morning-to-midnight Spot

    The neighbourhood's smitten with Au Coin's all-day coffee, natural wine, and sourdough pizza.

    The soap maker who bent the Jacques-Cartier Bridge
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    The Soap Maker Who Bent the Jacques-Cartier Bridge

    On Tête de Cheval soap, stubborn French-Canadian industrialists, and the fire that just gutted a quiet landmark.

    "If it was 1988, I would buy it every week"
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    "If it Was 1988, I Would Buy it Every Week"

    Radio veterans Terry DiMonte and Ted Bird gave The Main a shoutout on their podcast Standing By.

    The Bulletin: A landmark burns, a brunch legend returns, and an après-ski with Russian disco [Issue #165]
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    The Bulletin: A Landmark Burns, a Brunch Legend Returns, and an Après-ski with Russian Disco [Issue #165]

    The Bulletin is a collection of what's happened, what’s happening, and what’s to come in and around Montreal.

    My restaurant got busy before it was ready. Now I can finally take a step back.
    Scott Usheroff

    My Restaurant Got Busy Before it Was Ready. Now I Can Finally Take a Step Back.

    It's the unspoken problem of early popularity in restaurants: Nineteen months in, La Spada's owner reflects on the chaos, clarity, and learning to step away.

    Tissot's first Canadian boutique starts with a French connection
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    Tissot's First Canadian Boutique Starts with a French Connection

    The Swiss watchmaker chose Montreal for its Canadian debut, drawn by the city's Francophone ties to its home in Le Locle.

    The centuries-old spa tradition of bathing in beer arrives in Montreal
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    The Centuries-old Spa Tradition of Bathing in Beer Arrives in Montreal

    Bains Ninkasi brings Central European beer baths to Quartier des Spectacles: oak tubs, personal taps, and all.

    Apple Sainte-Catherine reopens in a restored heritage building
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    Apple Sainte-Catherine Reopens in a Restored Heritage Building

    The expanded downtown store features local stone, a refurbished copper cornice, and double the floor space.

    The century-long smoked meat legacy of Schwartz's Deli
    J.P. Karwacki

    The Century-long Smoked Meat Legacy of Schwartz's Deli

    How a Romanian immigrant's recipe and stubborn refusal to change built Montreal's most iconic sandwich.

    Nordic-inspired yoga, DJ nights on ice, and lunchtime pilates
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    Nordic-inspired Yoga, DJ Nights on Ice, and Lunchtime Pilates

    ROYALMOUNT's January wellness lineup kicks off 2026 with unconventional pathways to that "new year, new you" promise.

    Bar-hop festival Taverne Tour turns 10 with its most ambitious edition yet
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    Bar-hop Festival Taverne Tour Turns 10 with Its Most Ambitious Edition yet

    The Plateau's winter bar-hop festival returns February 12–14 with Protomartyr, Lydia Lunch, Christopher Owens, and over 100 artists across 20+ venues.

    Yakitori Hibahihi is bringing the heat to Plaza St-Hubert
    J.P. Karwacki

    Yakitori Hibahihi is Bringing the Heat to Plaza St-Hubert

    Japanese restaurant veterans Hiroshi Kitano and Hideyuki Imaizumi bring the fire, united by the grill and hip-hop.

    SAQ bets on Uber Eats and dépanneur mini-shops to reverse declining sales
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    SAQ Bets on Uber Eats and Dépanneur Mini-shops to Reverse Declining Sales

    One-hour delivery pilots late February, with 100 mini-store locations planned across Montreal, the South Shore, and Quebec City by summer.

    Wellness culture has an optimization problem
    J.P. Karwacki

    Wellness Culture Has an Optimization Problem

    Wellness promised an escape from productivity culture. Then it became another thing to optimize.

    Fairmount Bagel is opening a dedicated café in Mile End
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    Fairmount Bagel is Opening a Dedicated Café in Mile End

    The 107-year-old bakery's first major expansion lands directly across the street from the original.

    A free Quebec film fest screening for 10 days straight
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    A Free Quebec Film Fest Screening for 10 Days Straight

    Plein(s) Écran(s) marks 10 years with an Oscar-shortlisted doc and 38 more.

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