Bar Blue Dog is a must-stop when visiting Montreal. Anything goes, all of the time. It was not a special night and yet a man was standing on benches, dancing, wearing a zebra mask. A girl dressed straight out of the 50s. NBD.
Getting in is quick and the coat check girl was a sweetheart. You don't feel obligated to tip her (on a $1.50 charge per coat) but you WANT to and so you do. Inside was a really talented DJ that from my understanding people follow to whatever bar he plays at. Wish I got the name. While the space is medium-sized, it is packed to its gills which just invites more people to dance on the benches. I like.
The bartenders were speedy and the drinks were your standards. A server once got my drink order wrong but was SO nice when she realized her mistake. Not blasé, like one could think this place could be. She offered to bring another drink, which I declined (vodka cranberry to rum and coke, whateva), and gave a discount. Everybody wins!
And everybody won that Saturday night in Montreal. From dancing around, to sitting down, meeting new and interesting people- life is good at Blue Dog.