About Café Cléopatra
- Bar/
Cafe - Drag Shows
Café Cléopatra stands as an iconic bar-cafe in Montréal, blending dive-bar vibes with electrifying entertainment in the city's vibrant core. The ground floor immerses visitors in a hazy, seductive atmosphere where patrons sip cocktails and beers amid red velvet curtains, golden accents, and striking Art Deco decor, all while enjoying bold strip shows that pulse with energy.
Upstairs, one of Montréal's oldest cabaret stages hosts a dazzling array of burlesque, drag, vaudeville, and live performances, featuring a mix of local and international acts. Signature events like 'bareoke' invite guests to sing and strip in a supportive, celebratory space. Embracing the LGBTQ+ community, it offers a welcoming haven for trans performers, drag queens, and queer nightlife, challenging conventional norms with inclusive, boundary-pushing shows.
This eclectic venue captures Montréal's nightlife essence—raw, diverse, and unapologetic—drawing crowds for its intoxicating mix of drinks, music, and unforgettable spectacles that keep the fantasy alive night after night.
Reviews
Honest, checked, no fake stars.
No reviews yet. Have you been? Tell others what it was like.
Nearby Locations
Everything within walking distance of 1230 St Laurent Blvd.
Basilique Notre-Dame de Montréal
MontréalHôtel Le Saint-Sulpice
414 Rue Saint-Sulpice, H2Y 2V5 MontréalVieux-Montréal & Place Jacques-Cartier
MontréalStereo Bar
865 St Catherine Street East, QC H2L 3T1 MontrealTitanic Montreal
445 Rue Saint-Pierre, QC H2Y 2M8 MontrealHotels near Café Cléopatra
The star marks Café Cléopatra. Tap the map for prices and availability.
Opening Hours
- Monday
- 24 hours
- Tuesday
- 24 hours
- Wednesday
- 24 hours
- Thursday · today
- 24 hours
- Friday
- 24 hours
- Saturday
- 24 hours
- Sunday
- 24 hours
Wrong hours? Edit Entry
From the magazine
Syphilis: Symptoms, Testing and Treatment for Gay and Bi Men
Syphilis is easy to treat but often goes unnoticed. This overview explains the stages, testing, treatment and when to tell partners, based on the Robert Koch Institute guidance.
The Sub in Munich: What a Queer Community Centre Can Do
Munich's Schwul-Queeres Zentrum, the Sub, turns 40 in 2026. Its history, services and funding show how to recognise a good community centre, in your own city too.
Finding Queer Youth Groups in Germany: Lambda, SchLAu and What Helps in the Countryside
Where do queer young people meet in Germany, and what can you do if there is no group nearby? An overview of Lambda, Queersupport, school projects such as SchLAu and Bavaria's QueerStart project.