Upstairs Jazz Bar & Grill has become, in a little more than a decade, a must on the Montréal jazz scene. Open 7 days a week, weekdays and evenings, Upstairs Jazz Bar & Grill masters the grill and serves up delicious burgers, seafood, pasta and salads along with a diverse musical menu in a warm and inviting decor. Music enthusiasts and musicians appreciate the intimate setting where they enjoy the much-celebrated theme nights.more...See more text
Upstairs Jazz bar opened in the mid 1980s on Bishop Street, and at the time, it really was upstairs. It was a popular student hangout and drew small crowds looking for a place to delight in the best of live jazz. The bar relocated to a lower level space on Mackay, keeping its name despite the move, and six month later, in 1995, passed into new hands.
Joel Giberovitch was a political science student and music lover who felt that Montreal was in need of a "serious" jazz bar. In Upstairs Jazz Bar he saw his opportunity and became the proud owner along with his father, a restaurant veteran. As his plans for Upstairs began to crystallize, Joel travelled to New York City, visiting jazz club after jazz club for inspiration.
"Jazz is a throwback to what was when," says Joel. "It’s part of North American history. It’s great music that transcends every emotion and every mood." So Joel set out to combine jazz club with music hall and create a place where jazz lovers - and everyone else - could come to delight in and discover the best of jazz right near Montreal’s downtown core.
This downtown jazz bar knows what makes for a great night out: good food and fabulous entertainment. Here you’ll listen to a wide range of jazz styles in an upbeat yet cozy setting. With group menus available, it’s the perfect spot for a night on the town with friends.
Upstairs Jazz Bar & Grill has become, in a little more than a decade, a must on the Montréal jazz scene. Open 7 days a week, weekdays and evenings, Upstairs Jazz Bar & Grill masters the grill and serves up delicious burgers, seafood, pasta and salads along with a diverse musical menu in a warm and inviting decor. Music enthusiasts and musicians appreciate the intimate setting where they enjoy the much-celebrated theme nights.
Upstairs Jazz Bar & Grill has become, in a little more than a decade, a must on the Montréal jazz scene. Open 7 days a week, weekdays and evenings, Upstairs Jazz Bar & Grill masters the grill and serves up delicious burgers, seafood, pasta and salads along with a diverse musical menu in a warm and inviting decor. Music enthusiasts and musicians appreciate the intimate setting where they enjoy the much-celebrated theme nights.