Normandie

the owner is a super-star singe, his voice melted me away immediately. Very impressive sound system and much better than other karaoke bars. The feedback on stage is clear and mic is good. Good vibes, reasonably priced and all in all a great well-rounded place! Don’t miss out!

Bar tender with the earrings and beard needs to get over his own entitlement, usually when I’m paying with card I either leave a small or no tip then just set down some change so after I had received my drinks I went back and sat down, bar tender took time out of his shift to come up to me and tell me that service charge was not included in drink prices and that he would not serve me for the rest of the night. The other bar tender was great, he made sure I was well taken care of got my drinks quickly and had recognized me when I came up to the bar the second time made sure the other guy had me taken care of and was just wonderful to speak with I left him a cash tip on my way out shortly after the exchange with the beard and earring bartender. I had no intentions of staying after getting personally insulted and cutoff for leaving cash on the counter when paying card. Atmosphere other than that was good the people are respectful and it’s a fun place to be. I understand tips make up a large part of the service industry but this isn’t the US. Canadians make a living wage even if it’s minimum but as a bartender I know they make at leave 22$ an hour, their job is to serve you and to do it in a respectful and reasonable manner and sometimes it just doesn’t deserve a 20% tip for filling a glass, though tips are the respectful thing to do to come off as a decent person they are not required and as a girl on her own in the bar I felt rather unsafe after the exchange.

I’ve been going to this karaoke bar on and off for the past 20 years and have had a lot of amazing nights here. I hadn’t been back in about 10 years and was really hoping to find that same fun, welcoming vibe I remembered. Unfortunately, that wasn’t the case. I waited two and a half hours to sing, and when I finally got my turn, the whole place lit up—people who were outside even came back in to join the party. Later in the night, I tried to join a friend on stage for a duet, and the host wouldn’t allow it because I had already performed. I got on stage anyway—because it’s a duet, and because karaoke is supposed to be fun. Instead, I got muted mid-song. What made it even more disappointing is that my friend was visiting the Gay Village for the first time, and I really wanted her to feel the warmth and energy this place used to be known for. That moment did the opposite. I understand wanting to keep things organized, but it felt less about fairness and more about control. Like… just because you’ve been on TV doesn’t mean you need to take it that seriously. It’s karaoke. Let people enjoy themselves. This bar has meant a lot to me over the years, and I hope this was just an off night—not a sign of where things are heading.

We had a great time at this karaoke bar. Went on a Wednesday night so it meant we didn't have to wait very long for our chance to sing. Lots of song selections in English and French.

It pains me to leave this review but I feel as though I have to speak up. Last night was the last time my friends & I will ever go to Normandie. I've been coming here for the last 10 years and always noticed Manon (the owner and the one who runs the karaoke "system") is biased, and favours French over English. But it's not just about the language, she also favours certain people. I wouldn't mind but it's the fact that she personally yelled at me to get off the stage when I went to sing with my group of friends after I had done a song maybe an hour earlier, meanwhile her regulars (Ginette, Nathalie, Charles, etc.) get to sing slow French balads 4 times an hour. She was so rude that we left soon after and had fun at another bar. This is not the first time she does this to me (she did this on my birthday last year but I shrugged it off). Why the prejudice against me? Is she racist? I'm not sure but I won't be coming back to find out.

I like this Karaoke a lot but I find that they prioritize French songs over English. So if you don’t sing in French I don’t think this is the place for you.

The bar has such a phenomenal energy about it and all the crowd are super supportive. It's free to enter, but drinks obviously cost money. I love coming by and seeing all the talent!! One thing though, if there is an event or a long weekend, either show up early or be prepared to stand as there is not much seating!

The Bartenders are very friendly. The only downside is the long wait times to sing karaoke. I put in 3 songs, and only one made it to the queue. However, there was one customer singing at least 4 times. Not a great look for someone visiting from the states as a tourist. However, the drinks and the staff are super friendly.

This was CRAZY FUN! This has everything you need, drinks, karaoke, and great people. The bartenders were really cool and fast, and we met the owners who were super welcoming and nice. We were visiting last week and were looking for a fun karaoke spot, and this didn't disappoint. It was busy on a Monday night, and so don't expect to sing a lot of songs. I don't think they have food, but I'm also unsure about that. I would definitely come back the next time we are in Montreal

Upon arriving in Montreal from California, I realized I had no cell service in Canada. There was a party waiting for me in Vermont and I had no idea how to get there-no way to reach anyone! I drove my rental car out of the airport in search of a place to find WIFI so I could WHATSAPP my daughter. I landed at Le Normandie only to be greeted by a handsome bartender who was my savior. He took my phone- hooked me up- hand wrote specific directions to my destination- while i contacted my daughter to let her know where I was. I didn't have time to dine but I did manage to gulp a glass of wine- and I would highly recommend this establishment to anyone who is in the area. Thank you for all your help!!!

This is probably one of the last OG gay bars I can still stomach in the village. Truth be told, I do more than stomach the place: I love it. If those walls could talk they would tell so many shameful stories of my youth (and beyond). Frankly, I'm surprised Manon (the karaoke master and big cheese) has never kicked me out. As others have mentioned, this place has all the characteristics of a perfect dive bar: cheap cheap drinks, sassy servers, free and limitless karaoke, lotto machines and old queens. For those with any qualms about the karaoke performers who hog the stage: bear in mind that some people have been coming here weekly for decades. This is the closest to a seniors community centre some of the locals will ever get. If Manon makes you wait, you wait. Otherwise, this place is a bag of fun. One of my fondest memories of this place was singing "Man, I feel like a woman" and having pack of old country queens bust out into line dancing in front of the stage. Yeah. Sometimes people dance when you sing here. The only thing I'll gripe about is that I do kinda miss pre-renovations Normandie. That being said, the gender neutral bathrooms are really nice.

Drinks are cheap but the singing is funny and good entertainment!!! Give props to them cause I haven't sang karaoke in forever!!!! Not sure I can do it anymore!!!! If you want cheap drinks and a little entertainment check it out

Went on a Monday while visiting Montreal and the atmosphere was amazing! Bartenders are so kind and the karaoke was both amazing and entertaining ! We went back again just for a few drinks the next night because we loved it. 10/10 would recommend!!!

Nice neighborhood bar/pub. Great prices on beer, nice decor, patio. Very relaxed atmosphere. A must for the centre-sud, gay village area of town for tourists and locals alike. Lots of selection for drinks also.

A nice place and friendly service. Four stars at least. Shame Karaoke is so poorly organized and hence gets frustrating. Some people get a chance to sing three times, while others are completely left out. Even when there is a queue of guests the Karaoke DJ - an average singer - insists on showing up on stage and does not mind to keep customers wait. You can go for a beer, but Karaoke will sure be more fun elsewhere.

Cheap drink weekends busier more difficult to sing but other night goes quickly. Great staff!