I lived in the West Island early to mid 70's, and downtown in the "McGill Ghetto" on Durocher St., near Molson Stadium.
A few places, of which I have fond memories;
Arakova restaurant, near Park and St Viateur. They had amazing Souvlaki, and across the street was the Montreal Bagel Factory, where you could buy bagels right out of the wood-burning oven. They were always sold in paper bags, because they might melt plastic.
Jarry Park: The seats were as bad as the ones at Exhibition Stadium, but they were so close to the field that the view of the game was excellent. The Expos couldn't play home games for a few consecutive days in June, (around the 15 -20th?), because on those days, the sun would set in the gap between the third base line grandstand and "Jonesville", the left field bleachers named after the original left fielder, Mack Jones. Bleacher tickets for kids cost fifty cents.
The Mustache Club: Right beside the Montreal Forum, on Closse street. They had decent live bands, and guys outside that sold hashish openly.
Les Filles d'Eve strip club on Ste Catherine St, near Crescent St. The owner was an older gay guy who was, by all accounts, a great guy to work for. They had an interesting system there: all of the dancers were also serving drinks, and none of the waitresses had there own section. The waitresses that were more attractive spent more time dancing than serving drinks, and the less popular ones made more money from serving. In those days, dancers NEVER approached the patrons; it was up to the guy to catch their attention, when they walked by.
Rymark Tavern on Peel Street: They had good old fashioned tavern food, like bratwurst, pig's knuckles, and pickled eggs. If you asked the waiter for an ashtray, he would look at you funny, and point at the floor.
A few places, of which I have fond memories;
Arakova restaurant, near Park and St Viateur. They had amazing Souvlaki, and across the street was the Montreal Bagel Factory, where you could buy bagels right out of the wood-burning oven. They were always sold in paper bags, because they might melt plastic.
Jarry Park: The seats were as bad as the ones at Exhibition Stadium, but they were so close to the field that the view of the game was excellent. The Expos couldn't play home games for a few consecutive days in June, (around the 15 -20th?), because on those days, the sun would set in the gap between the third base line grandstand and "Jonesville", the left field bleachers named after the original left fielder, Mack Jones. Bleacher tickets for kids cost fifty cents.
The Mustache Club: Right beside the Montreal Forum, on Closse street. They had decent live bands, and guys outside that sold hashish openly.
Les Filles d'Eve strip club on Ste Catherine St, near Crescent St. The owner was an older gay guy who was, by all accounts, a great guy to work for. They had an interesting system there: all of the dancers were also serving drinks, and none of the waitresses had there own section. The waitresses that were more attractive spent more time dancing than serving drinks, and the less popular ones made more money from serving. In those days, dancers NEVER approached the patrons; it was up to the guy to catch their attention, when they walked by.
Rymark Tavern on Peel Street: They had good old fashioned tavern food, like bratwurst, pig's knuckles, and pickled eggs. If you asked the waiter for an ashtray, he would look at you funny, and point at the floor.
