3 Best Nightlife in Quebec City, Quebec

Bar 1608

Upper Town Fodor's choice

One of the city's most romantic spots is the Fairmont Château Frontenac's bar, which boasts the most interesting cocktail menu in town. You can also have some wine, a bit of charcuterie and cheese, and relax while looking at the St. Lawrence River or the two fireplaces.

Nénuphar

Limoilou Fodor's choice
Québec City's only speakeasy is well worth the walk from the Old Town. French for "waterlily" (as in Monet's arkworks), Nénuphar is almost like traveling in time back to turn-of-the-century Paris, thanks to velvet-heavy decor, early-1900s' paintings, and soft pink hues---not to mention the absinth! Expect a cozy, dimly lit locale with interesting bites, a long list of natural wines, and creative cocktails. The exterior, as with any good speakeasy, is a bit non-descript; if it feels like you're not at the right place, in fact, you probably are.

Noctem Artisans Brasseurs

St-Roch Fodor's choice

A great selection of beers, brewed on premises or coming from some of the best microbreweries in Québec, attract diners here, along with the smart menu of reinvented pub fare (fish and waffle, blood sausage pie, braised pork belly with chimichurri sauce and parsley root chips, for example). The décor, with raw plywood and exposed structures, is modern and trendy.

438 rue du Parvis, Québec City, Québec, G1K 6H8, Canada
581-742–7979
Nightlife Details
Rate Includes: No lunch Mon.–Wed.

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