Venue Detail
Le Date Karaoke
About this venue
Le Date Karaoke is the crown jewel of the Gay Village where karaoke isn't just a casual bar gimmick—it is a full-blown competitive sport and a campy rite of passage. If you have ever wanted to belt out Céline Dion or disco anthems in front of the most supportive, beautifully chaotic queer crowd in Montreal, this is your stage. 🎤 The VibeHigh-key main character energy. Le Date is an iconic, friendly piano-and-karaoke bar that has been anchoring Sainte-Catherine Est with pure joy and zero pretense. The room boasts a professional sound system, a music vault loaded with over 70,000 tracks, and slick stage lighting that makes everyone look like a superstar. What truly sets it apart is its unique, tech-forward flex: it is the only karaoke bar in North America that records your performance in high-definition MP4 video. You can download your set right to your phone to prove to your group chat that you absolutely crushed it. Grab a pitcher of sangria, cheer on the local drag icons, and prepare for a room full of strangers to turn into your ultimate hype team.
Practical details
Address: 1218 Rue Sainte-Catherine Est, Montréal, QC H2L 2G9, Canada
Hours: Daily from 13:00; summer karaoke Thu-Sat from 20:00 and Sun-Wed from 21:00.
Canonical: https://www.queeratlas.app/es/montreal/venues/le-date-karaoke--1653
Venue intelligence
Know before you go
Typical queue
Le Date opens daily at 13:00. Summer karaoke begins around 20:00 Thursday–Saturday and 21:00 Sunday–Wednesday; arrive before that if you want a table or an early place in the singing rotation.
Best night
Thursday–Saturday start karaoke earlier and build the fullest performance crowd. Sunday–Wednesday suit regulars and more turns at the microphone. Pride’s Karaoslay is a separate festival production, not the normal room.
Locals vs visitors
Serious karaoke regulars, gay men, mixed LGBTQ+ groups, tourists and supportive non-singers share a performance-focused Village bar. The public stage rewards confident singers but also turns strangers into an active audience.
Dress code in practice
Everyday barwear and stage-ready sparkle are equally valid. No formal code is published. Choose clothes you can sing and sit in; a charged phone is useful if you want the venue’s recorded performance feature.
Staff inclusion
Le Date’s named manager/DJ and Pride-stage partnership connect staff to the local queer programme rather than a generic badge. Song-order, audience-conduct or access problems should go to the host or bar manager before your turn.
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