New City Gas is a nightlife and entertainment venue in Montreal, Canada, at 950 Rue Ottawa in the city's Griffintown area. It occupies a former gas manufacturing facility dating from the 19th century, and the building's industrial character is part of what visitors come to see.
What kind of visit it makes
The venue is known for electronic music, with DJ sets and large-scale events, and it also hosts concerts. An evening here suits people who want a night out built around music and dancing rather than a quiet visit to a museum or gallery. Because the programme changes with each event, it is worth checking what is on before you go.
The building
- A historic 19th-century gas manufacturing facility, converted for entertainment use
- A large industrial space that has been transformed to suit live events and crowds
- An atmosphere shaped by the building's raw, warehouse-like character
Visitors interested in the history of Montreal's industrial past may find the setting as interesting as the events themselves.
Around the venue
New City Gas sits in Griffintown, a neighbourhood in the southwest of the city's downtown core, close to the Old Port and the Lachine Canal. Before or after an event, you can explore the area on foot, with its mix of converted industrial buildings, restaurants and bars. Travellers planning a night here should allow time to get to and from the venue, particularly for late events.