Bar Ste-Angèle

Lovely hidden gem, although you must arrive early as it gets packed before the show quite quickly (it was full at 8.15pm). Enjoyed the fun jazz and lovely conservations with other bar-goers. Prices are very reasonable too. Loved the atmosphere, would 100% return.

Simply the best place in Quebec City! I cannot recommend highly enough! The bar opened around 8:30pm and the Jazz jam started at 9pm on Tuesday. I loved it! Extremely friendly environment and as in any jam random people started showing up and asking to play. It was so much fun, the music quality was also great! They have tables at the back and also upstairs, don’t be shy, come in! I saw people even sitting on the floor! The stairs are also an option!

Wow, wow, wow, wow…We were recommended by server at local restaurant to try this place and we’re not disappointed whatsoever. This is exactly the place you want to go to experience jazz music in intimidate setting. Was celebrating our anniversary and was perfect ending to our trip. Dope music/phenomenal musicians aside, the service was bar none. Excellent selection of drinks and note no food. I would 100% recommend arriving at 745-8 on weekend nights to make sure you get seat. Music started at 9 on the Friday we went. We will 100% be back. Thank you, Maxine!

Really lovely bar with lots of charm. I went for the jazz night and I was not disappointed! The live music was great and the bartender was very welcoming and efficient at getting everyone sat and keeping them supplied with drinks. It was packed because it’s quite a small space but it added to the cozy charm! Would go back again!!

Musicians were fantastic! Drinks were reasonable but cocktail pitchers were mostly ice and not much alcohol. Drank a pitcher and didnt even feel a buzz. The bottoms of the bench seats need much more padding. Didn't see any options for food. Music starts at 9.

Love this place. Small, intimate, and the Jazz trio was amazing. The bartender was lovely and made excellent cocktails. I would go here on every visit to Quebec. There was a small cover charge that was well worth it.

If you love — or even just like — jazz, this should be on your list to visit in the heart of Quebec’s Old City. We somehow missed it on previous visits, and so it came as a welcome surprise during Winter Carnival 2024. The decor and cozy atmosphere create a classic, yet laid-back vibe. Bob, the owner, is super-friendly and an accomplished guitarist himself. There is a modest cover charge when visiting bands are in the house, and drink prices are very reasonable (no food is served). We visited on a slow Monday with no cover charge when Bob and local musicians played, and again on a busier mid-week evening with a visiting band. Doors opened at 8pm, and the music, which was excellent on both nights, began at 9pm. As other reviewers have noted, the bar attracts tourists and locals alike, and it is easy to make friends with fellow jazz enthusiasts. If you have trouble finding seats or want to talk, head upstairs, though the view of the band is much more limited. We will be back!

They have live jazz performances every evening at 9. The owner is an amazing guy to chat. The bar tender was friendly. The music was great.

Decent drinks & prices. But the BEST thing is that this intimate bar showcases its in-house Jazz band (a bass guitar, cello, & drums player) that plays fantastic live Jazz music throughout the night. Come early at 8pm to nab seats!

Second night we tried to come here.... we did get a seat upstairs. They are very friendly and accommodating trying to find a place to sit. For drinks is lacking, ordered a cosmopolitan, she asked if I want a double, sure.... was lotta glass of cranberry juice with a shot of vodka. So come and listen to talent but don't expect comfort seating or great drinks

It was a very nice ambience. The music was awesome! Great service too! They don't have food but will let you bring something in from a different restaurant. Get there earlier since it's a small place and gets busy.

Probably my favourite bar I've ever been to. Amazing in-house jazz band coupled with a friendly staff and good but affordable drinks. The place is decorated in the same style as an old fashioned lounge so when that music gets going it feels like being transported into another time period. Definitely give this place a look if you have the time!

Wow, fantastic place! Off the beaten path but not too far, it's a bit hidden but once you're in, you won't want to leave. Whether you're in the mood for a local beer or a cocktail, the wait staff is friendly and attentive. In addition, they have live music on the weekends starting at 22:30 so get there early, cozy in and enjoy!

Stumbled upon this place and so glad we did. Very chill vibe, great drinks, and the music! Put on your lounge wear or whatever you call it and go.

Great spot for music, drinks and meeting new people. If you are in town you have to stop in here!

My boyfriend and I spontaneously came here on our first night in Quebec. We walked in around 8 pm, the place was dead but the friendly bartender told us the live "jam session" would be starting at 9. We ordered some drinks ( a beer for my boyfriend and I indulged in the Nutty Russian). Closer to 9 the place filled up! We were so happy we got their early. When the music started we were very impressed by the musicians. This place will not disappoint.

This place is an outstanding little haunt on a side street in the Old City. As we made our way down Rue Sainte Angèle to the mostly-nondescript entryway, the music became audible. As we made our way down the stairs into the dim, small, full, lively subterranean grotto of a space, the music felt crackling. The jazz was alive, the performance was invigorating, and the crowd was paying close attention, as if the bass might gain enough vibration to levitate. The player picked and banged away at it, coaxing appreciative toe-tapping throughout the place. We were lucky enough to slide into a banquette seat, order a cocktail and a beer, and then focus on the task at hand, which was all about the music. This was one of those places where, as I eased in and took stock, I had that unmistakable, victorious feeling of unearthing a gem. Conversation wasn't easy, and that would be a factor if you want your weekend night to be about catching up with friends, but if you enjoy solid beats, creative riffs, and sweet rhythm, seek this joint out when in the walled old town. The vibes and ambience will draw you in, and the affordable beverage selection will let you soak it all in the whole night. My first stop when next I return to Quebec.

Awesome, cheap cocktails (I reccommend the Red Dragon, it has lychee), excellent jazz band, cozy atmosphere and friendly staff. An upstairs level if you just want to drink. The downstairs has a cover charge for when there is a band, it was $9 the night we were there. I don't have any specific problem with this place, except the median age of 45. We were looking for something just a wee bit more our speed, that is to say, with dancing and possible people who would mingle with other tables. It was a lot of middle-aged couples and the scene was just a little too sleepy for me. Be this a warning to other twenty-somethings. Also, the band started at 8:30 last Saturday, and we nearly didn't get a seat. Not sure if things have changed since the previous reviewer wrote re: band starting at 10:30, but I'd recommend going earlier than 8:30. The place is clearly open before then as well, as it was full when we arrived at 8:25.

Found this gem wandering the streets in Quebec City . Reminiscent of old dive jazz bars . Great place to relax and unwind after a day of wandering the city

Fantastic! I can't even find this place on Tripadvisor to review it there with the rest of my stuff. We overheard/eavesdropped on a conversation the night before of people taking about this place, real local, great jazz, old time feeling, etc. Turns out it was right near our hotel (though we may have been the only 2 tourists there on a Friday night). We had heard that the jazz began at 10:30 however that turned out not to be the case. We had just missed a set, but they played anohter prior to 10:30 and then another after taking a short break. We paid a small charge to a guy coming around who worked there (I think it was $5 per person, more than reasonable considering the great jazz and vibe) Too bad we only found this on our last night of our vacation! If we ever do go back to Quebec City, we will def be back here!

Great live music. Very cozy and relaxed vibe. Awesome selection of gins. There is a cover charge but well worth it. Reasonably priced drinks.

Stumbled upon this bar as we were walking by, the graceful yet potent sounds of jazz invited us in. The eight of us stayed for two rounds of drinks, tucked away in the coziest back booth, while listening to live music... the perfect end to an evening out.

Felt like we were stepping back into the 1940's. Super friendly service and great atmosphere. Really enjoyed the music selection and the beer and alcohol selection was great!

Don't miss the live jazz on Thursdays to Sunday. The place gets capital P-A-C-K-E-D. It's right next to the HI hostel, which makes me wonder why they don't see more people to this bar. It's literally a stones throw away. Great drinks selection. Good prices for drinks for Quebec city, which means great prices for the rest of Canada.

We loved it here! It's a tucked away little bar and it's really old school, it has an awesome vibe, awesome drinks. When they have live music get there early, the seats fill up quick!

Hidden away up a side street this bar was a fabulous find thanks to Yelp. Alex the bar tender was great making us very welcome. Bonus jazz band too Really enjoyed our evening here. Would recommend to any body who is looking for a traditional bar with great atmosphere and beverages.

Great for live jazz and any cocktail your little heart desires! Beer selection is fine. The cozy vintage decor adds to the charm of this Old Quebec City spot. Definitely check it out while visiting!

This place is awesome. Great live jazz and good cocktails in the old part of Quebec City. It's dark and loud and kind of divey and it's a really a great place to watch some talented musicians. Friendly bartender. Worth a visit.

Great bar in Old Quebec. Small but comfortable. Great and friendly staff. Drinks are always great (and cheap!) Been here many times and always had a great time!

Great drinks. Great music. Music didn't start until 10:30pm on Friday but worth the wait. Get there early if you want a seat downstairs as it's very tiny and fills up quickly, but there's also an upstairs where you can look down on the band. A gem in Quebec City!

Great little pub tucked away on Rue sainte-Angèle. Jazz starts 915 ish on weekend... no pretense just really good jazz and drinks... nice waitstaff and clientele

I don't remember leaving this bar, but if the pictures on my phone are any indication I had a rockin' good time. This is a great little bar. They have plenty of local beers at very fair prices, and the bartender treated us great even after I'm sure I was annoyingly drunk. Bar Ste-Angele is a nice alternative to the pricier, more touristy bars on rue St Jean. One helpful hint - if you order Fin du Monde, think twice before getting the "large" bottle...

Small, totally genuine bar. Reasonable prices. Friendly bartender. Good music. As far as authentic Quebec City pubs go, Bar Ste-Angele is as good as it gets. This is what a bar should be.

Amazing old style bar, very much an great dive. Great selection of beer and whiskey, unbelievably low prices and fantastic service. I wish we had found it earlier on in the trip, we would have made a stop every night!

Great unpretentious honest dive jazz bar. Small venue - about 50 seats, no bad seats, great sound. Cheap 5$ drinks. Awesome awesome jazz!!!!! Lots of beer selection, good cocktails and again, much cheaper than most places 'round here!

I stopped in here (twice in one night!) on a vacation to Quebec. Michel, the bartender, was extremely friendly, informative, and interesting (and plays good music). They have a great selection of nice beers at really good prices.

My husband and I were the first customers here one night, getting there 2.5 hours before the music started. The bartender was very friendly and didn't mind us hanging out. All of the drinks were great and very fairly priced (better than most bars in the states). After my second drink, with both drinks being great, I asked the bartender to surprise me and he made me a "Purple Haze," which wasn't on the menu and he told me not to ask what was in it, but it was also delicious. Once the live music started, the place came alive even more. The jazz was great and just completed the little dark bar. We loved this place and would definitely recommend it.