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As you can probably guess by the title of this bar, this is a great place to go to catch a sports game and enjoy a few beers. However, Sports Station goes above and beyond your typical sports bar. Firs off, one of the coolest features are the taps built-in to the tables, so you can serve yourself at your discretion. If that is not enough, you can order a 4L of beer for only $17.50—that gives you about 7 pints of beer, which makes it about $2.50 per pint.

On top of all the booze, the menu is quite extensive as well and the kitchen stays open later than most other bars. They even have breakfast options on the menu, so you can start your day there as early as you want. With all these fun features, Sports Station is great if you actually want to watch the game surrounded by fellow fans, but it also attracts a large crowd just looking to have a good time and mingle.

Location: 2051, rue Sainte-Catherine O, Between Atwater and Guy metro 

What started as a delivery food service out of one ambitious student’s kitchen is now a functioning restaurant with a location of Sherbrooke, only a few blocks away from the McGill campus.

 The menu was designed to cater to student late-night munchies, but with a gourmet twist. The sandwiches are garnished with unique toppings, and you can pick from an array of house-made sauces to go with any order. In addition to sandwiches, poutines and pastas, the salads and healthy options section on the menu make this service stand out from typical late-night delivery. The Cuban and the Mac n Cheese are two of the most popular and highly recommended dishes on the menu. Be sure to ask for the garlic mayo to go with a side of sweet potato fries.

Open until 4 o’clock in the morning every day but Sunday, you can either stop in for take out on your way home from the bar or order in once you get home. With its location so near to McGill, if you live in the ghetto or any place close you’ll receive your order within minutes. What more could a student ask for? 

At Patati Patata, a small joint so cozy it only sits 15, you can order a burger for only $2.25. Or, you can treat yourself to a burger, salad, fries and a soft drink and still pay under $7.00 with tax. But don’t let these low prices fool you, this isn’t a fast food restaurant—the food comes fast, but it is cooked fresh right before your eyes in an open kitchen.

Just like the setting, the burgers are quite small but it is doubtful you will ever leave this place hungry. In addition to a wide variety of sandwiches, vegetarian options included, Patati Patata is also known for its freshly made poutines for only $4.00.

Check this place out for a uniquely intimate diner experience, where you’ll be sure to befriend the talkative chefs who cook right before your eyes. 

Picks Burgers, a must try burger joint for any burger lover or anyone who is interested in trying out a “kogo”. This small but amazing restaurant was opened in April of 2009, and is family run. No matter what you purchase there you can sure it is going to be amazing, because even if they think they have overcooked something the slightest they will remake it for you, only serving you the best and making every dish consistent from visit to visit. Their menu offers the “Picks Burger” which is by far the most popular pick, along with steak burgers, hotdogs, poutine, salad, fries, and even the classic “Kogo”.  All of these you can choose to add different toppings as well as sauces. The Kogo is a pogo, yet the batter has little pieces of potato in it, making it have a nice crunchy texture with even more flavor. The best thing about Picks is the price, only $3.50 for a burger, as well as the fact you can put anything on it that you wish. You can choose from a variety of cheeses, such as brie, mozzarella, swiss, cheddar, ect. The free fixing’s include lettuce, tomato, pickles, onions, relish, and cole slaw. However the best part of these burgers are adding the “extras” which do cost either 50 cents or a dollar more, but are absolutely worth it. (Egg, bacon, olives, sautéed mushrooms, caramelized onions, onion rings, red peppers, ect)  Picks, located at 1407 Rue St-Marc is a definite must try! Pop in for lunch, dinner, or a late night snack, considering they are open until 1am. 

Boustan, a place where you will experience and taste the exotic flavors of Lebanon in downtown Montreal. Check out their mouth-watering chicken pita, the deliciously seasoned beef shawarma and kebabs or Boustan’s wide array of vegetarian specials. Boustan has been open for 24 years now, starting off its first 8 years on Saint Catherine and then relocating to Crescent. Boustan 

offers you premium fast-food and a variety of delicious and healthy meals at incredibly reasonable prices, and is great for students because it is open until 4am! And don’t worry, even if you are at a late night study session and don’t think you have enough time to run over, let Boustan come to you! Delivery until 4am. Everything here is home made, and they swear by the consistency of every meal. Boustan prides itself in the quality of both the food and the service, so you can be sure to get a warm greeting from all of the staff members here. To take a look at the menu - http://www.boustan.ca/menu.html

Location: 2020 A Crescent.     Phone: 514 843 3576 

Only being open 3 months now, Swurl Yogurt is a new addition to Cresent that you must check out.  Swurl Yogurt is a self-serve Yogurt bar, with a variety of options for the flavor of frozen yogurt, and the toppings you select to accompany it.  Swurl has 4 original standard flavors that never change, as well as 4 flavors that change every Monday, some being; orange, mango, maple, cheesecake, blackberry, green tea, and watermelon. For toppings, there is pretty much anything you could ever imagine tasting good on yogurt. Swurl’s toppings include, but are not limited to; homemade granola, sour patch kids, smarties, cookie bits, and a large selection of fresh fruits and berries. For any student this is the ideal place to stop by for a late night treat or even a snack after work, as they do give student discounts and take SPC cards, and you can be sure all your friends can join along seeing as it is completely NUT FREE. Even if the rain is keeping you locked up inside, you can satisfy your cravings by simply picking up the phone and giving them a call. That’s right, they DELIVER. Delivery from Doctor Penfield to Rene Levesque, and Guy to University, just give them a call at 514.439.8096!

Location: 1464 rue Crescent

Store Hours: Monday - Thursday: 12pm - 10pm // Friday & Saturday: 12pm - 12am // Sunday: Closed

While Ginger is best known for its fresh, innovative sushi, it also has other delicious offerings on the menu, including an array of noodles and rice dishes. This restaurant has a selection of unique sushi rolls you won’t find anywhere else. The most popular are the “Hanzo”, “Tuna Deluxe” and, of course, the “Ginger” roll—tuna tempura, red caviar, cucumber, avocado and spicy mayo.

Beyond its impressive menu, Ginger’s appeal is also greatly due to its cozy, yet chic, ambiance. With dim lighting, this is a great place to bring a date, or you can come with a large group and enjoy the long, round booths.

This space is small and very popular, so reservations are an absolute must!

16, avenue des Pins Est (514) 844-2121

While Ginger is best known for its fresh, innovative sushi, it also has other delicious offerings on the menu, including an array of noodles and rice dishes. This restaurant has a selection of unique sushi rolls you won’t find anywhere else. The most popular are the “Hanzo”, “Tuna Deluxe” and, of course, the “Ginger” roll—tuna tempura, red caviar, cucumber, avocado and spicy mayo.

Beyond its impressive menu, Ginger’s appeal is also greatly due to its cozy, yet chic, ambiance. With dim lighting, this is a great place to bring a date, or you can come with a large group and enjoy the long, round booths.

This space is small and very popular, so reservations are an absolute must!

16, avenue des Pins Est (514) 844-2121

As a true local neighborhood bar with a Celtic pub feel,  it is only fitting that Ye Olde Orchard opened on St. Patty’s Day back in 2008. Of its two locations, the one on Prince Arthur (by the corner of St-Laurent) draws in a large student crowd due to its proximity to the McGill campus and student living area.

In addition to its fun, Irish ambiance, one of this bar’s main attractions is the weekly Pub Quiz, offering participants, teams or individuals, the chance to win a $50 gift certificate to the bar. With a stand-up comedian for a  the host, you can be sure to have a good time even if you don’t win the prize. This takes place on either Tuesdays or Wednesdays, depending on whether there is a hockey game.

Another reason this pub is great for McGill students is “Happy Hour” on Mondays-Fridays from 4:00-7:00, with $5 for a  pint of domestic beer or a glass of house wine. So close to campus, it is the perfect spot to blow off some steam after class! 

Mood by Pure, located on the East Side of the Hotel Godin, with a full view on Saint Laurent, this salon lives and breathes to the rhythm of Montreal’s Main Street, with generously bright windows that let the daylight spill in. The salon is divided into three split levels: reception and hairdresser stations; ritual chamber and sinks; and colour technique.Mood by pure was named the most stylish salon in Canada, by winning the Salon Interior Design of the year award for 2006. Mood by Pure offers a full array of services, like Kérastase treatment rituals, cuts, brushings, up-dos, colour, highlights, colour correction, perms, straightening perms, extensions and make-up. Be sure to book ahead by calling 514, 849, 8979. For store hours and price list - http://www.moodbypure.ca/htm2/contact.html