Théâtre Sainte-Catherine in Montreal

264 St Catherine St E, Montreal, Quebec H2X 1L4, Canada

★★★★★
(639 reviews)
Categories: Performing arts theater Cafe Caterer Event venue Film production company Restaurant Theater company

About

Localisé au coeur du Quartier des spectacles, le Théâtre Sainte-Catherine est une destination culturelle se démarquant par la diversité des arts et des artistes qui s’y rencontrent. On y présente des pièces de théâtre, des spectacles de musique, des projections cinématographiques et de la comédie . C’est aussi un lieu qui accueille de multiples productions indépendantes et professionnelles, des soirées cabarets de même des spectacles dans le cadre de divers festivals. Il est également possible de louer la salle pour de nombreux évènements. Le Café fournit par notre traiteur maison propose un menu complet, peu importe l'heure de la journée.

Website
theatresaintecatherine.com
Address
264 St Catherine St E, Montreal, Quebec H2X 1L4, Canada
Plus Code
GC6Q+XC Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Time Zone
America/Toronto

Services

Service options
On-site services
Highlights
Live performances
Accessibility
Wheelchair-accessible entrance Wheelchair-accessible car park
Amenities
Gender-neutral toilets Restaurant Toilets Wi-Fi Wi-Fi
Crowd
Family friendly LGBTQ+ friendly Transgender safe space
Payments
Credit cards Debit cards NFC mobile payments Credit cards
Children
Good for kids

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Reviews

4.6
★★★★★
639 reviews

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★★★
November 15, 2024

Decent experience. Small club and vip seat is sketchy on balcony.

★★★★★
November 11, 2024

Really enjoyed the show. Staffs were very nice!

★★★★★
October 27, 2024

This place is amazing! Very intimate, super cozy and inviting 🩷

★★★★★
September 20, 2024

I was actually going for dinner and passing my this place and found this vibrant place! I stopped by as was curious to find out about this place and understood that there’s a improv play in the next 10 mins. I seemed interesting and decided to stay back( cancelled dinner plans) and must say it was fun experience! The improv artists were amazing with great acting( improv) ..I got to meet some artists( who do this part time/ hobby) and very humble and talented bunch of people.. Cafe was nice too with good options and some great cocktails too.. Highly recommended to visit for the overall package - plays/ performances/people and cafe.. excellent vibes ..

★★★★★
August 19, 2024

The english improv workshops every Sunday at 4 are very fun! (There is a french one on Mondays!)

★★★★★
July 13, 2024

It was my first time at this location. I really like that the room is small. It's ideal for a good view. It feels very intimate. It's perfect to go see your favorite stand-up comedian.

★★★★★
July 1, 2024

Had our final of improv there - such a blast ❤️

★★★★★
September 20, 2019

We spent sometime working in this cafe and it's really nice place. The coffee and breakfast sandwich is good and they have a cozy cafe in front and a great space to work in the back. They also have a stage, as other people already mentioned, that should be cool to go back to see some show.

★★★★★
November 23, 2024

Very good sandwich and drink for the comedy show.

★★★★★
Local Guide
November 23, 2024

I only went there in the morning to have a good coffee. And the coffee, well, its really good. Very strong and good Crema. In the summer there is a beautiful little terrace and every time I go there, the service is always very fast and courteous. I also like hearing the repetitions while waiting for my coffee! I will definitely be going to see a show or play soon. #: cafe, bistro, theater, broadcast room, culture, pastries, Montreal, UQÀM

★★★★★
Local Guide
November 23, 2024

Very cute venue!

★★★★★
Local Guide
October 23, 2024

Friday night of improv, excellent evening! Nice clean place, they serve alcohol, the service is fast and attentive.

★★★★
Local Guide
October 23, 2024

Very good service. Nice place.

★★★★★
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October 23, 2024

Creative bar, excellent entertainment venue! The shows are incredible!

★★★★★
Local Guide
October 23, 2024

A very beautiful place to discover new musical talents and in many other ways, such as poetry

★★★★★
Local Guide
September 23, 2024

Nice venue for small intimate shows

★★★★★
Local Guide
September 23, 2024

Improv Mondays are really great. We have fun with the troupe, its varied and we can have good cocktails or beers while watching the show.

★★★★★
Local Guide
September 23, 2024

Intimate room. Helpful and dedicated staff at the establishment. Very good show - Together we are 108 years old.

★★★★★
Local Guide
September 23, 2024

Mythical theater of Montreal. Improv Mondays is really a great show

★★★★★
Local Guide
September 23, 2024

Tiny but really fun

★★★★★
Local Guide
August 23, 2024

The theater is really cool, the programming is great!

★★★★★
Local Guide
August 23, 2024

A very pleasant place to work close to UQAM. I highly recommend for peace and quiet.

★★★★★
August 23, 2024

Very cool improv show at the Sainte Catherine theater! I recommend!

★★★★
Local Guide
August 23, 2024

Good service but their coffee and espresso are not great.

★★★★★
August 23, 2024

Always a great pleasure to attend Improv Mondays with such an exceptional team!

★★★
Local Guide
July 23, 2024

It looks like a nice and funny place but please, PLEASE make a better coffee

★★★★★
Local Guide
July 23, 2024

I made an exhibition in collaboration with the no1 backpack

★★★★★
Local Guide
June 23, 2024

Love this place

★★★★★
Local Guide
June 23, 2024

Excellent show venue! I highly recommend the 2.0 improv shows, they are incredible!!!!

★★★★★
June 23, 2024

Amazing place, great service and very clean.

★★★★
June 23, 2024

Intimate theater with character.

★★★★★
Local Guide
May 23, 2024

3rd time Ive come and each time its guaranteed to be a laugh.

★★★★★
Local Guide
May 23, 2024

I went there for the Andy St Louis Show, very beautiful theater

★★★★★
Local Guide
May 23, 2024

SKETCHFEST shows here are one of my favorite parts of Montreal easily. I wish it was more than once a year! Id go once a month easily

★★★★★
April 23, 2024

good good

★★★★
Local Guide
April 23, 2024

An incredible cafe and venue. Great service and value.

★★★★★
Local Guide
April 23, 2024

Great place, intimate yet professional. Great staff. Smells bon.

★★★★★
Local Guide
March 23, 2024

I go for Sunday night improv and its always a great time :)

★★★★★
March 23, 2024

Really wonderful theatre! Knowledgeable teachers, longest running improv show in town, warm environment, tasty drinks and food! You can tell a lot of care goes into this place. One of a kind! Murderdogz 4ever

★★★★★
March 23, 2024

I came here to do some work and the employees here are so nice !! they got live shows here too, which I need to check out one day - hidden gem really

★★★★★
March 23, 2024

5 stars isn t enough. Best non AI shows around.

★★★★★
March 23, 2024

Great place to try improv for the first time, meet fun, nice people and have a great night out. A diamond in the rough!

February 23, 2024

Terrible service this afternoon! Three waitresses were probably whispering to each other behind the backs of certain customers instead of busying themselves with work, thinking they were being subtle. I hope that the evening bar portion is more friendly and respectful.

Local Guide
February 23, 2024

Update: I do not agree with your answer saying that it is a misunderstanding they were not rectifying the order but rather talking behind our backs (gossip) while looking at us with a look of judgment. I am really disappointed and therefore I find it ridiculous that you do not take responsibility for the facts that really happened. You are instead trying to turn the situation in your favor which is very disappointing on your part. I am a regular customer of this cafe and until today I have always had positive experiences. However, the recent episode has deeply disappointed me and calls into question the quality of customer service. Today I decided to go to dinner at this cafe that I frequent at least one to three times a week to buy my morning coffee. Not only do I go there regularly, but I have also recommended this place to many friends, encouraging them to choose this café rather than the neighboring Van Houtte. My commitment to this establishment was therefore relatively strong before this experience. However, on my last visit, I opted to have a sandwich and salad for my lunch. My friend, who accompanied me, has dietary restrictions and so brought her own meal to eat there before purchasing a coffee and a pastry. This is where things took an unpleasant turn. The three employees present seemed to stare at us throughout this situation. We heard them whispering behind our backs. Rather than directly informing us about the policy, they continued to mutter and give judgmental looks. Disappointed by this attitude, I decided to approach them to understand if there was a problem. The response I received shocked me. The employees said that we were not allowed to consume our own food inside the cafe. I tried to explain that my friend was planning to buy something after her meal, but one of the employees simply replied nonchalantly: Dont stop me. What bothers me the most is that the employees did not have the courage to come and inform us directly of this policy. Instead, they preferred to whisper behind our backs, creating an awkward atmosphere while I ate my meal purchased there. As a regular customer, I expected mutual respect and impeccable customer service, which unfortunately was not the case this time. Really disappointed!

★★★★★
February 23, 2024

Love the sketch comedy at this place! Soup is good too!

★★★★★
February 23, 2024

Fiery atmosphere, good homemade meals

★★★★★
February 23, 2024

I need a matcha cookie in my blood

★★★★★
Local Guide
February 23, 2024

The best people, intimate shows, delicious food served with a smile.

★★★★★
Local Guide
February 23, 2024

This is good for me

★★★★★
Local Guide
February 23, 2024

Nice theatre, good improv scene

★★★★★
Local Guide
February 23, 2024

A welcoming and thoughtful community of dedicated improv theatre artists

★★★★
January 23, 2024

filter coffee tastes like tomato juice

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2023

Nice place but I didnt see Catherines breasts hahahahaHAHAHAHAHAAHAAAAAAAAA.

★★★★★
December 23, 2023

Very nice place to eat/drink a little something while watching impro !

★★★★★
December 23, 2023

A nice little place to see comedy shows. Its not big, but I dont know how to say it, it seems like its just enough. You can buy food and drinks (sandwiches). Oshlag beer without alcohol is good. The bar staff were cool and relaxed both times I was there. Tickets are sold in even numbers (2,4,6...). The chairs are comfortable, they have no armrest and are not screwed into the floor. A warm space.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2023

The French improv evening on Monday is just great!! Theres a great atmosphere, we spend an evening laughing in a caring environment <3 good luck going to Europe this summer, well see you in Paris! (P.S. the bar service is great and the veggie sandwiches are super good!)

★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2023

Good place, nice atmosphere.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2023

Improv workshops in English on Sundays. Amazing! And in French on Mondays. So cool. Good food, good coffee and the shows are sick

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2023

First visit and I felt at home there! The employees are warm and kind, the room is intimate and clean and their grilled cheese is delicious! I cant wait to come back!

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2023

The all-night improv was perfect, a great evening spent at this place

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2023

Fun improv shows on Sunday nights!

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2023

Superb Monday Impro evening that we had, we will come back!

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2023

Improvisation Monday, to do

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2023

Beautiful, friendly place! Intimate room to see shows!

★★★★★
December 23, 2023

non rubbish place with very much non garbage people

★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2023

Very good value for money. The soups and sandwiches are excellent. The place is nice and well located.

★★★★★
December 23, 2023

Simply awesome

★★★★★
December 23, 2023

Amazing dance floor with super nice staff!!

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2023

Improv Mondays! This is what brought us to the Théâtre Sainte-Catherine, what made us return there, return there again and what will bring us back again! A simply great experience! We also recommend the free courses to get started with improvisation: the organizers are friendly and knowledgeable.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2023

Magnificent café theater in Montreal! The best!

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2023

Small place with interesting food, good coffee and a small intimate venue for shows

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2023

Beautiful little performance hall, cozy and intimate.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2023

Micro stage but so charming with small cafe-bar in front. Seen there artists in a more intimate way (humor, improv, music) impeccable and memorable... Before it was in larger, bigger venues...

★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2023

Louis Jose Houde show...beautiful small room but too hot because of the brick blackberry but it was adorable as a place very good service the girls offer excellent customer service...

★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2023

Beautiful small, friendly and intimate room, welcoming staff

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2023

Improv Mondays... Its crazy and a magnum of good humor. From 8 p.m. reservation recommended because its often full (contribution $13C)

★★★★★
December 23, 2023

Beautiful little room!

★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2023

Cute cafe, great location (five stars) but I won t take another improv course here, there s too much post-scene analysis (I.e a lot of talking versus actual scene work) and politically-correct to the point of being stifling. The drop in sessions in the mile end however, are a great time for those looking to have fun with a relaxed group.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2023

Very good, accompanied by my daughter Stéphanie we went to see Louis T

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2023

Improv Mondays, lets talk about it... Bars of laughter from start to finish, with top actors, simply an excellent evening thats worth it! Go for it!!

★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2023

Lendroit propose une programmation théâtrale varié tout au long de la semaine. Cependant lexpérience est un peu gâché par une odeur persistante de grillé, et de graisse qui embaume toute la salle lors des spectacles, cela est malheuresement préjudiciable aux personnes présentes dans la salle qui ne souhaite pas consommer. Une meilleure aération serait à envisager ; )

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2023

Great, you will have a great evening (Monday). I will go back without hesitation!

★★★★★
December 23, 2023

Very good service from Adama. Thank you so much!

★★★★★
December 23, 2023

I loved the atmosphere!

★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2023

Amateur theater venue with bar service and handmade cakes. Informal and welcoming atmosphere

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2023

One of my favourite places in the world. A thriving community of artists.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2023

I was here for JFL and the space is great for a comedy show - cozy, mood lighting, great bar options. Good venue

★★★★★
December 23, 2023

Mark Forwards show was magical

★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2023

Ok fair size place, quiet, kind or dark though.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2023

Great cafe! And the free improv workshop never disappoints. Lots of care taken to coach participants and I was surprised that it s a super safe space, ie there are boundaries around touch, name-calling, etc during the free classes which I love.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2023

Warm place for a fun evening, laughter guaranteed on Limpro Mondays

★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2023

A varied and French-speaking program. And the improv evenings are memorable.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2023

Smokus Pokus... Alot of fun and cheap drinks!

★★★★★
December 23, 2023

8th Wonder of the World

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2023

Super nice atmosphere and very friendly employees. Perfect for drinking and watching a good show.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2023

Incredibly funny show by Arthur Simeon. We had a great time

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2023

I love this place! Best improv theater group so fun! You meet so many new amazing fun people! Hats off to Alain!!! Come more often!!:) PLUS IT has a cafe!

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2023

Beautiful, intimate little place. A few small bites to snack on. There are a few drinking options. They have 1 choice of non-alcoholic beer.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2023

Awesome. What a good time had. A real fresh theater. Go for it

★★★★★
December 23, 2022

I went to see Improv Mondays several times and each time I had a great time. We really feel like were dealing with a big family given the atmosphere there. I have also done improv workshops several times. Each time I had a different teacher and each time I found the course very interesting and enriching. If you want to discover improv I can only recommend it.

★★★★★
December 23, 2022

I had a good time there during the improv evening.....

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2022

Lund improv, theater, Alain, top

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2022

Well, such a cute place, and the drinks are really reasonably priced.

★★★★★
December 23, 2022

Always have a great time there. Especially for the improv nights!

★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2022

We stopped for a quick coffee without being able to enjoy the theater side of the place. Friendly service, atmosphere just as good

★★★★★
December 23, 2022

The staff is super cool. They even offer FREE workshops on Sundays and Mondays, then the show around 7:30-8 p.m.

★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2022

The place needs some renovations and up keep, very grungy look and I was there at night while lights were off, i can only imagine at daylight. But if its something people like, then it is your place. But other then that, its a good place for small gigs, live bands, parties etc..

★★★★
December 23, 2022

Cozy place and cool staff.

★★★★★
December 23, 2022

Really a nice performance hall with a warm atmosphere. The choice of drinks is varied and interesting and the staff is great. Favorite for improv shows

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2022

Nice little place. Friendly staff.

★★★★★
December 23, 2022

What can I say? I love this place! The shows are so fun and they have a free workshop for Improv in both French and English. The staff are so welcoming and friendly. The food is simply delicious. You MUST try the sandwiches here, they are great!

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2022

Amazing staff, best muffins around & their sandwiches are insane. You are the perfect snack during my uni breaks.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2022

Great venue, improv was really funny!

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2022

We just passed by and walked in to have a cup of earl grey tea, a piece of biscuit, and a piece of date square. The staff is very nice and friendly, it was our first time visited this small cozy shop, we felt warm and welcomed. Food and tea are all good, and there was an improv just going on inside, what a surprise We will come back again!

★★★
December 23, 2022

Their espresso was super watered down, didnt even come out black at all. It gets pretty cold in there.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2022

The improv night on Monday was really fun. It was a great outing with friends.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2022

Great theater, intimate atmosphere. You can eat and drink there. I 1000% recommend Improv Mondays. Diverse and varied subjects, current or not but which always make you laugh out loud

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2022

Excellent show my green bananas!! Very entertaining!! Very nice little place

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2022

Superb intimate room. Really changes the mood of a show. We were just a little stuck in the aisles and it was particularly hot, but a water fountain with glasses was offered to everyone.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2022

Very good comedy shows, I recommend

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2022

Fiery atmosphere and really friendly staff

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2022

Very good place

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2022

Théâtre Saint-Catherine Café-Bar is easy, calm, and relaxing. Even with the Rogers network shutting down most of the Village today, we were able to put our feet up and have an iced latté. The barmaid was capable and friendly.

★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2022

Excellent venue. Small and intimate. Lots of fun!!!! Wish they had better drink selection Would definitely return

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2022

Always excellent, both on site and to take away! The café latte is a delight, the matcha latte too, and what can we say about the pastries... Yummy yummy, especially the choco-matcha muffin, perfect for lovers like me Unique decor that really reminds you of a theater like the Salle Émile-Legault. I havent been to one of their standup nights yet but Im sure its fun!

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2022

Saw Randy Felt face here very good set theatre its self was very organized line went smoothly make sure to wait on the deck out side then they will let you in first

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2022

July 2022. Jay Pharoah. What a great entertainer!!

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2022

A nice cozy venue! We were up close and personal with the stage. The drinks were good and reasonably priced.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2022

The best improv shows in Montreal! Thank you for making us laugh

★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2022

Ambiance is trivial of the event happening.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2022

Google maps! I am so thankful I found this place, I wasn t sure if tickets were going to be available but I am so thankful they were. It was an awesome time, good drinks, good prices, busted guts and knees well-slapped. I will be returning if I am ever in the area.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2022

Welcoming and inviting, love it there!

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2022

great show, super fun vibe.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2022

A very nice place!!!! J adore

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2022

Nice welcome and the latte is just the way I like it.

★★★★★
December 23, 2022

Just stopped in for a morning coffee, and now I want to come here every day. The barista wasnt bothered by my speaking English, and the service was wonderful and kind. The seats are comfy, the wifi is fast, and the lattes are delicious. Plus Im in love with the atmosphere of having coffee in a quiet theatre!

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2022

An extraordinary theater, great improv troupes in French and English, always excellent shows, a very nice little bar where you can eat and what makes the charm of this theater is its big family feel. after 5 minutes you will feel at home! Also ! improv workshops...FREE! amazing :)

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2022

LA MAISON. On y va pour faire de limpro gratuitement, regarder les super shows (coup de coeur pour Les lundis ) et puis bien manger des bonnes salades, sandwichs et cookies, fait maison, à un prix tout doux surtout dans le quartier, et encore plus apprécié après une dure journée de travail quand tu dois aller en cours à lUQAM juste après.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2022

Nice coffee

★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2022

asked for a coffee with milk but they made something fancy like a latte. tasted great!!

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2022

Excellent evening ! Lots of fun!

★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2022

I love hanging out there and working weekdays, their soup is always good

★★★★★
December 23, 2022

Super cute venue! Well received and awesome show

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2022

The show was amazing! Its been a time that I didnt laught that much! Big Thank you for all the impro comedians and Bravo! :)

★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2022

I dont know how many years theyve been there. But the place is still so friendly.

★★★★★
December 23, 2022

We loved Bye Parula!

★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2022

Very good for a small crowd, very intimate.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2022

Small, welcoming, comfortable, best place to work quietly and eat. Lots of vegan options!

★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2021

Super intimate for a small event as a special place..!!

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2021

Great place, very warm, pleasant with a small snack bar... And a great welcoming and competent team... I recommend this place which has very interesting evenings and projects

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2021

Very cool little room

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2021

Quaint little neighborhood theater with live shows and comedy nights. Good food, great coffee, friendly and courteous service