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Most clubbers in Montreal started their partying days at Light Ultraclub (formerly known as System Nightclub) or at the Dome. Light Nightclub never lost a step with its steady weekends and killer Thursday nights. With hip-hop and house on two separate floors, Light is the place to be for the younger crowds. With a great promotions on theme-parties and menu specials, be sure to ask Dr. Nitelife what’s kicking on your weekend of choice.

Former F1 driver and local hero Jacques Villeneuve opened this do-it-all venue with major hoopla back in 2001 (and a US$5.3 million renovation price tag). Newtown is on the Southwest corner of Crescent and De Maisonneuve and is large, slick and accommodating for all forms of nightlife entertainment.

With the club bumping’ house and hip-hop in the basement, the ground floor lounge is the place to be on Thursdays after work for happy hour. Move on upstairs to the second floor restaurant for world cuisine and the interesting menu. The starter menu ranges from $14 to $24 while the main menu features a diverse group of meats and fish all priced under $45. After dinner move either upstairs to the rooftop terrace (weather permitted) or cruise back down to the jiving lounge.

The setup in Newtown’s nightclub is dazzling to the core. The light-paneled wall and lowered dance floor creates a see and be-seen atmosphere. Spacious bars and VIP booths make Newtown a premier stop on the club circuit in downtown Montreal. Ladies flock in all summer and kept rocking through the holiday season. Dress to impress and arrive early to ask for bottle specials. Music features the best of both worlds with hip-hop and trendy house music.

Just above Ste-Catherine Street on Crescent Street, Seven Nightclub (formerly known as Vatican Nightclub) remains a household name in the clubbing scene since it arrived six years ago. Now called Club Seven after closing up for a few weeks this past winter, the club is three-floors above street level and plays hip-hop and house on both Fridays and Saturdays. Famous for staff parties and eye-candy for the masses, make sure to dress well as caps and runners won’t get you past the door.

For a more mature crowd, rock down to Electric Avenue on the southeast corner of Crescent and De Maisonneuve. Yes, including Eddy Grant’s anthem, Electric Avenue’s DJs rip through the best tracks of the 80s, including the ones only you liked. Open Thursday through Saturday, you can host a private VIP party at this venue. It’s also a great club for a bunch of couples with their dancing shoes on.

Locals Denis Fortin and Benoit Gagnon have brought the 90s back for you! Located on the top floor of Pino’s Restaurant, Pinokkio recently opened as a great option for the older crowd, and all we mean by that is that you won’t question if all the girls are legally allowed in Pinokkio’s. So get ready for Mr. Vain and the Verve, as Tuesday is staff night and ladies night all night with an $8 cover charge. Thursday’s is the infamous “cinq a sept” happy hour and on the weekends ladies drink for free from 9 pm to 11 pm ($8 cover charge).

Be sure to find a packed Karina Nightclub during the summer, as the crowds flock from downstairs at Sir Winston Churchill Pub. Open from Wednesday to Sunday; be sure to look into Thursday nights with top-notch house music. The weekend has more of an elegant hip-hop feel, including Hip Hop Sundays. Dress well and be sure to tip well for the staff is as gorgeous as it gets.