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Cabaret Chez Mado

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Visitors consistently praise the talented performers, fantastic atmosphere, and the overall high-quality shows, often describing it as a memorable and magical experience. However, some guests have complained about an obligatory coat check and inconsistent service from some staff members, with one visitor feeling overlooked.

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Address
1115 Rue Sainte-Catherine Est, Montréal
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Phone
+1 514-525-7566
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Website
mado.qc.ca

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About this place Cabaret Chez Mado

Cabaret Chez Mado, on Sainte-Catherine Est in the Village, is Mado Lamotte's drag cabaret - and she's Montreal's best-known drag queen. It's a comedy-heavy show, with plenty of audience banter and lip-sync. Don't worry if you don't speak French - the performances are still easy to follow. After the show, the floor opens up and the room turns into a dance bar. Show nights and themes change throughout the year, so it's a good idea to check mado.qc.ca for the current schedule. Popular nights get crowded, so arrive early if you want a seat with a decent view of the stage. You'll find the rest of the Village's bars within a few minutes' walk. The address is easy to remember, and the Village is full of options if you're looking for a night out.

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Gay Gay-friendly (straight venue) LGBTQ+ Drag Queens Trans-friendly nights Drag shows Cabaret Shows Casual Dancing Area Party Club After hours (after 4am) Community oriented Mixed LGBTQ+ Drag scene Dance Dance club Cabaret / Show bar No dress code

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ryan leckie
ryan leckie Jun 2026
★★★★★

nicholas i love u

Charlotte Cambe
Charlotte Cambe May 2026
★★★★★

A truly memorable evening! We were there for a stag do and laughed from beginning to end. We got good-naturedly teased for being French 😄 The atmosphere was fantastic, the shows were both funny and top-notch. Time flew by. We 100% recommend it!

Mimi Magic
Mimi Magic May 2026
★★★★★

Went there for the 24th anniversary of the cabaret. The queens were absolutely beautiful and talented. Staff was 10/10

N. Langlois
N. Langlois May 2026
★★★★★

We attended the Magpie's Finds show... It was great! Excellent drink service!

sparesaratonin pls
sparesaratonin pls Apr 2026
★★★★★

This is literally the first review I've ever posted but the experience that I had last night was just awful. Was asked to leave my jacket at coatcheck, which I was not expecting. I asked if it was possible to keep it since I was not comfortable, they let me know that they understood but would not be possible that night, which I get, security measures and all. Went downstairs to give my jacket and the staff was just so mean the minute I came down... Went behind the customer that was paying and the employee took one look at me and rudely told me to let the customer before me pay which... was it not what I was doing? I was literally waiting behind them, was so confused by his reaction. The rest of the interaction was just as curt and by the time the show ended and I had to come back to get my coat, both employees could not even deign to look at me and when I gave my ticket, the staff purposely gave my coat to the person besides me (who was also very confused by that)... Expected much better from a queer and what I thought should be a safe space, felt so bad I could not even fully enjoy the show the Queens put out (which was honestly so great, much love to all the queens that night!!!). Really disappointed, absolutely would not recommend, Le Cocktail for the win though, always a 5 stars experience with them

Sam Miller
Sam Miller Apr 2026
★★★★★

forcible coat check even though they had us waiting outside freezing an hour after doors were meant to open & then we were met with an almost stereotypical level of attitude at said obligatory coat check for taking more than 30 seconds to get our cash out. as lesbians this vibe at gay spaces is getting so tired. the queens were fabulous though because of course they were!

jo mra
jo mra Apr 2026
★★★★★

A great find at Mado's! Superb atmosphere and a fantastic, high-quality show! Lots of talented artists at a reasonable price! Go check it out!

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