Looking to eat a delicious dish while enjoying uplifting music? The much-anticipated reopening of dining halls and show venues throughout the province of Quebec offers numerous opportunities to finally discover Le Balcon – a downtown Montreal cabaret restaurant nestled inside the historic St. James United Church – starting February 11th.

A must-see venue that combines a New York cabaret and Parisian dinner-theatre in the heart of Montreal’s Quartier des spectacles since 2005; Le Balcon offers a fine table d’hôte dinner menu designed by Kitchen Collectif with sweet desserts made by the Crémy pastry shop, an international wine list of mostly private imports, and a signature cocktail list by Crowd Bar & Flair revisiting classic drinks inspired by Italian, South American and Caribbean flavors.

Oven short ribs, fingerling potatoes, mushroom sauce and green salad © Sébastien Roy

In a festive and intimate atmosphere, the “Balcon experience” also includes top-notch performances by international artists covering a wide variety of musical styles and cultures, including blues, disco, flamenco, jazz, Motown, R&B, salsa, tango, and more from all four corners of the globe.

Le Balcon’s tantalizing February 2022 programming includes:

Flamenco Night with Mirada Flamenca
As part of the Montréal en lumière festival of high lights, on Thursday, February 17, Montreal-based group Mirada Flamenca takes you on the Spanish coast for an intimate night where Flamenco fans can eat and drink the night away.

Marie-Andrée Cloutier of Mirada Flamenco

The Gospel Brunch with Imani Gospel Singers
A growing trend in New York City, the Gospel Brunch is finally coming to Montreal and you can have your own taste of it at Le Balcon. On Saturday, February 19, as part of Montréal en lumière, you can treat yourself to a generous and delectable brunch while the Imani Gospel Singers choir, accompanied by piano, performs live music for a truly unique entertainment experience.

Imani Gospel Singers

Motown & Disco Inferno with Michelle Sweeney
Saturday, February 26, will feature an exceptional performance by the incomparable Michelle Sweeney. For an electrifying evening in the city, this exclusive show is sure to get you in your dance shoes.

Michelle Sweeney

Here is what you need to know about Le Balcon

Location: St. James United Church | 463 Saint-Catherine St W, Montreal, Quebec H3B 1B1
Show Schedule: en.lebalcon.ca/programmation
Tickets: Available for purchase online through TicketMaster
Facebook: @lebalconcabaret
Instagram: @lebalconcabaret
TikTok: @lebalconcabaret
Website: en.lebalcon.ca

Joel Campbell

Photos credit: Le Balcon

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