Quebec Going Out
Food and Drink
Things to know: Taverns and brasseries are permitted to serve alcoholic beverages from 0800-0300 every day (although few do keep such extended hours). Cocktail lounges and cabarets stay open until 0200 and 0300, respectively, in Québec City and Montréal. Government-run liquor stores (SAQ) sell a wide range of beer, wine and spirits, but beer and wine are also available in grocery stores, convenience stores (dépanneurs) and other retail locations.
Regional specialities:
• Pork dishes such as ragoût de boulettes (pork meatballs with seasoning), cretons du Québec (chilled minced pork), and beans and pork baked in maple syrup.
• Poutine (French fries with cheese curds and gravy).
• Game, such wild boar, venison, and even caribou and wapiti (deer).
• Tarte au sucre (maple sugar pie).
Regional drinks:
• Wines and spirits based on maple syrup are a speciality of the region, among them maple cider and maple whiskey.
• Apple, strawberry and other fruit wines from the Eastern Townships and other parts of Québec are widely available.
Legal drinking age: 18.
Tipping: It is customary to tip between 10 and 15% at bars and restaurants in Québec.
Nightlife
Shopping
In Montréal, Ste-Catherine Street is home to international fashion retailers and elegant department stores, while the Plateau Mont-Royal neighbourhood is known for chic décor shops and quirky boutiques. In the suburbs, Carrefour Laval is one of the larger malls. In Québec City, don't miss Petit-Champlain Street, a narrow, cobblestone street that is one of the oldest shopping thoroughfares in North America. For street caricaturists and art galleries, head to Trésor Street.
Shopping hours: Generally, Mon-Wed 0900-1800, Thurs-Fri 0900-2100 and Sat 0900-1700, but hours vary. Most shops are open on Sunday afternoons.
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