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Johnson's is doing everything right and the crowds show it. Gorgeous men, great bar service, three men dancing on stage at a time. Private dancers are $20 for an all night wrist band to the house, then $20 per song for the dancer. There is a small cover of $10 on Friday and Saturday nights, but the place is so packed they could even raise the cover.
On my two week trip to Ft Lauderdale in January, I went to Boardwalk once, LeBoy twice, and Johnson's on all the other nights.
Local laws about nudity prevent them from being as famous as the clubs in Montreal or Atlanta, but Johnson's has a great atmosphere and a great location. Management is doing right

Very saddened to read this. Thank you Cooper for letting everyone know.

Very saddened to read this. Thank you Cooper for letting everyone know.

Very saddened to read this. Thank you Cooper for letting everyone know.

Very saddened to read this. Thank you Cooper for letting everyone know.

Very saddened to read this. Thank you Cooper for letting everyone know.

That is DJ Anthony that has worked at Stock Bar since St Andre.
We hope he's not going anywhere soon. If it wasn't for DJ Anthony the live shows that kept many people entertained during COVID would not have gone on.
Stock Bar is reopening Saturday night @8PM.

Nice Post...I was there two weeks ago. Great weather and pretty much spot on, on your assessment of the two clubs there. Thanks for your update...I won't have to write mine now.

Nice Post...I was there two weeks ago. Great weather and pretty much spot on, on your assessment of the two clubs there. Thanks for your update...I won't have to write mine now.

The Keg is a nice restaurant in old Montreal. On St Catherine there are several places to grab a bit that are good. I would recommend the Saloon and Piazetta. Stock is awesome place to visit, can't recommend it enough. Campus seems to have gone down hill over the past few years...very hit or miss. Wonderful weather and if the street is still blocked very festive.

I did a quick weekend visit to Montreal. Just got back to home today. I visited Stock on both Saturday and Sunday nights. Very busy on Saturday night....it was SRO. Quite a few new dancers since I was last there. Stock is going for more of a mix of dancer types now. I don't think they want muscle guys exclusively. There are quite a few swimmer body types now. Anyway it was a fun night. Nonstop shows. Handsome dancers.
 
Sunday was a bit quieter at Stock but still busy. Between the two nights, I spent time enjoying the company of Franco, Milton, and new dancer Tyler. All great guys, smart, and lots of fun.
 
Its worth mentioning that on Saturday night, I left Stock Bar at 1:15am and headed over to Campus to see what was happening there. Stock was still very busy when I left. Campus was completely dead. No dancers on stage and only about 15 customers in the club. Quite surprising for a Saturday night. I'm not sure what that was all about. I had half a beer and left.
 
The weather in Montreal was still warm and summer-like. It was in the 80's both days and mid 60's at night. Perfect. I was told they had a very warm summer and no hint of autumn yet. I'm sure that will change soon. October is only two weeks away now.

RODRIGO - is a very handsome young dancer from Mexico and always danced to Latin rhythms, which I liked. (I remember when Diego was the first to do that.) Rodrigo is perhaps the biggest of the dancers. Not really big and not Stock type at all, but not slender. He is pleasant and nice to watch, but he never took off everything, even in the second dance. I'm not sure why not. He was friendly, and walked around the room and tried to meet people. He dances well, and the skin we could see was very nice. But more/all would have been nicer.
 
ALAN - is a friend of his and also from Mexico and also dances to Latin music. It is nice to hear the sound in contrast to all that hard rock and metallic music. Alan is young, has dark blond hair, and does dance totally nude. I am not sure of his age, but he seems to have a little baby fat left on his tummy and elsewhere. He tries hard and dances well. And he is a totally nude true twink on stage for our enjoyment.
 
MARCO - apparently is one of the regulars. He is a tall, good looking, slender boy, who currently has his hair cut like King Henry V at the Battle of Agincourt. We saw some others like that around town. Marco comes close to fem, but not exactly. At almost 6 feet, he is definitely tall. He dances sensuously and works a lot on the pole. Marco strips all the way for the full second dance and sometimes even for the first, and he has a very large cock, which he is happy to show off. He also uses those dance moves which allow him to show his ass and crack to customers near the stage. He kneels, bends over, and his cheeks spread for a full view. He turns to make sure the customers are enjoying it. He sometimes wears some exotic clothes/costumes. He spends a lot of time walking around the room in very little.
 
DAVID - is another regular and for me, a rather strange one. He is a nice looking, young, slender guy with large endowment, smooth skin, and knows how to play the audience. He certainly dances fully nude through most of both of his dances, and he shows off his assets fore and aft in a variety of positions. He dances to techno music also. He is well-liked by a number of the customers and frequently sits with them. He plays pool a lot, and seems to be very good; he usually wins against customers. He also walks around the room and sometimes goes out to smoke. But he also drinks a good deal of beer during the evening. I don't know if that is what is causing the strangeness or something else. I tried to talk with him but had no success.
 
COREY - is perhaps a regular; he seems very confident. He is a tall, blond, slender, smooth skinned, good looking young man, who always wears a colored jockstrap and a jacket of some kind. He dances to very slow, somewhat strange music (at least to me). While he shows off his bare ass and legs throughout his two dances, he never strips down fully. And during the slow dance, he wears a jacket, denim or otherwise, which he pulls down slightly off one shoulder, but never removes. So I guess I would say, he is a good looking twink who gets almost totally nude, and performs in a unique way.
 
RYAN - seems like a slightly more mature guy, but certainly young, slender, and cute. He has dark hair, perfectly smooth skin, and seems to always wear a fedora hat. He seems to know a lot of people. He did interesting, sometimes provocative dances, and he does dance totally nude and shows off his assets well. He is very energetic. One evening, they had a customer sit on a chair on stage, and Ryan did a pole dance around and on him. It was very well done, and Ryan was sexy, enticing, and teasing. He was on my to-do list, but I only had so much time. I would definitely try him in the future.
 
JOEY - was a robust young man who was very active in his dancing and covered the whole stage. He is good looking, perhaps Irish, has fine skin, good endowment and round, firm ass, but he was a little too big for me. He was not at all a muscular, bulging guy, but he is not a slender type. He tries hard, and he does dance totally nude, sometimes in both of his dances.
 
There were a few others as well. There were plenty of boys to keep me interested in what was going on on the stage, and also plenty to take to the back room for lap dances, all of which I enjoyed very much. Dances are $15 each at Taboo, so you can tip well without being extravagant. There was no time in the four evenings when I got bored or turned away from an unattractive dancer - there are no unattractive dancers at Taboo right now. There were only a few small tattoos on a few boys, but none of the all-encompassing types. Cokes and beers are $4, which is very reasonable.

I guess what you have to say about Campus and Taboo these days is that every day is different, and some are wonderful and others not so good. The week previous was Pride Montreal, and all the bars were packed, and there were lots of dancers (I was told, since I was not there). Last week, a week later, I was at Taboo for four nights.
 
Wednesday night was very slow; four dancers and about the same number of customers. But two of the dancers turned out to be very nice, cute, sexy, fun, talkative, and friendly, so we had a good time. Thursday night things had changed significantly. There were 10 dancers, all of them good, and several outstanding. No small fem boys, but all real, beautiful, authentic nude twinks. Friday night was eblouissante! There were 14 dancers, and they were a superb group - all wonderful, beautiful, cute, sexy, interactive, charming, and totally nude boys. I spent much time in the back room. There was a large group of customers, and Gerry tied back the red curtains to open up all the space on that side. Everyone was having a lot of fun, and it was no special occasion, but a really good night. The sound level was good and not too high, so conversation was easy; the whole place was delightful. Saturday evening, it was different. There were about 9 dancers, many of them the same as before, and a good crowd from 9:00 on, so Gerry pulled back the curtains again. But there wasn't the same feeling. It wasn't bad, but it didn't reach the heights of Friday night. But I have no way of knowing whether other Friday nights would be the same. It was one of the best nights I have ever spent at Taboo.
 
If you would like to meet some of the dancers?
 
EMILIO - is a 23 year old dancer of Colombian background. He is stunning in his beauty with dark wavy hair, beautiful skin, very handsome face, beautiful body filled out. He speaks Spanish, French, and English fluently now, and wants to learn Russian, Arabic, and Italian. He is a student. His eyes mesmerize; his deep voice sends shivers of pleasure through you. He dances totally nude. He also has a big thick dick and a firm round, full ass. In lap dances, he was generous, fun, and highly interactive. He would be a great guy to have as a friend and/or lover, and he certainly was a pleasure to watch and have a lap dance with.
 
EDDIE - was a second stunnner, but blond. Eddie is tall, light complexion, and wears a man-bun, which is the current rage and style in Montreal. These are not long pony-tails, but little tied up clumps of hair at the back-top of the head. His face is boyish, charming, angelic. He is tall, perhaps 6 foot. He is not at all skinny, but he is on the top edge of normal. He is gorgeous to watch. His on-stage dance is well done, and he shows everything. In back, he was spectacular - fun, warm, loving, generous, interactive, responsive. He was in considerable demand and seldom free, so ask him as soon as you see him. He is a grower, and responds very well to a little encouragement.
 
PHILIPPE - was so much fun, and so sexy, it was hard to believe. I guess he has been there a while. I first noticed his eyes, which are filled with mischief. He is a little on the short side, but firmly and solidly and beautifully built. His face is boyish, and when he smiles, the entire room lights up. He usually stripped all the way shortly into his first dance, and he has a large, solid dick and a full ripe smooth ass. You have a long time to enjoy his full nudity. He also has a brother who sometimes dances at Taboo, although they do not look alike. In back, Philippe was outstanding. I didn't know what to expect, but I decided to try. He exceeded all my expectations by far. He offered himself generously from all angles, was solicitous that I was enjoying myself, moved and positioned himself. Laughed and teased. Very highly recommended.
 
DIMITRI - was outstanding and of Russian background. Most of the boys these days are sons of immigrants, but they were born in Canada. Dimitri was one of the leaders of the pack at Taboo. His dancing style was unique, and I guess I would describe it as techno. He often wears a leather jacket, moves very frequently and makes sudden turns, and looks almost violent. But he is very sweet and charming and one of the best in back. He has a firm, muscular body and dances fully nude. He did a shower show each evening, and he was the best of all the dancers in the shower. He takes advantage of it and uses it as part of his dance, not just to get wet. The audience really enjoyed his shows and the applause was strongest. In back he is warm, loving, interactive, inventive, moving, and great fun. He has the dark hair and pale skin of northern Russians, and is very well endowed, and his hormones are very strong; he really enjoys sex. He always danced fully nude.
 
FRED - is very special and very beautiful. He is tall and slender, with beautiful erotic eyes which at first look made up, but they are not. His skin is light brown, smooth, and flawless. If you like to caress flawless, soft skin, Fred has it, from his face down his chest or back, two beautiful melon buttcheeks as soft and sensual as you will ever find, and down his legs, which are perfectly straight and beautifully proportioned. He is of the First Nation and a Cree. His dances are beautifully put together and flowing, and in his second dance he shows everything (usually). He is a "grower," and so sometimes, I guess when he is not quite up, he just flashes. But in back, with a little encouragement, he is full and good sized and hard. In back, he also shows his gentle but very warm personality. He speaks beautifully, and he was a great pleasure to be with. He may appear shy, but his lap dance was very good.
 
JAYCE - was the only Black dancer. He is tall, with a splendid physique, full chest and abs and legs. His head, on the other hand, is a little smaller, and he wears his head almost shaved, with two large gold earrings. He reminded me of Josephine Baker. He wasn't fem at all, and he came around and sat with us and chatted. He is very nice. Once you get below the neck, he is all man and well endowed. If you like a handsome, young, totally smooth Black dancer, Jayce would be great.

Just wanted everyone to know I hired 5 more new dancers this week and two were twinks. I’m trying to bring my twink population up as well as guys with hairy chest. Got a lot of new boys that have never danced before or moved from other states so they will be a fresh face for South Florida.
Matt Manager/Dj/Owner
 
Also thank you for the kind words. Really means a lot

Solid, reasonable, realistic advice. Thank you!

My partner and I also enjoy this. We were in Montreal August 9-13 for a very enjoyable weekend. Did not find Campus very good around 7 PM any night. Seems they are going for a beefier, straighter looking type. As stated by zzed Taboo was busier than in the past and a lot of dancers. Enjoyed Rodrigo, Emillio, Marko, Jesse, Eddie, Joey, Fred. Joey was particularly hot in the back. Don't go here if you're not into twinks but for us it's nice to see Taboo on the rebound. Hope it continues.
 
The old Bourbon complex in now a hole in the ground and new condominiums will be built. Glad to see that as the deserted building was depressing. Also something looks to be building up by the abandoned theater on the left side near Papineau. I wonder how the Village will change with the new construction.
 
There are still empty stores on St. Catherine but we found the same even on St. Denis shopping street at Mount Royale and the St. Henri district.
 
At the risk of starting another war on the forum my advice is to go and enjoy Montreal and the boys. Find the bars that has your type and relax. Every city has its problems and Ste. Catherine Street can still be fun even if the Village is not what it was 10 years ago.

Yes it is SAD! I guess therapy sessions are out of the question. So looking forward to my next trip. I have never taken a lot of stock in the minority opinions when it comes to reviews. Going the weekend after pride so I hope to see some lingering folks. If not I am sure I will still enjoy all of the eclectic, eccentric, evolution of the Gay Village.

I concur with tassojunior. The key is location, good management, and programming (talent). Build it off these principals and they will cum....err come.

I concur with tassojunior. The key is location, good management, and programming (talent). Build it off these principals and they will cum....err come.

Johnsons as well as the two other clubs in Wilton Manors with 30-40 dancers each night would say otherwise. Ditto the three huge Montreal clubs and Secrets DC which has 40 dancers and almost 700 customers on Saturday nights, almost as many as Pirannha in Las Vegas. Bourbon Pub in Key West is crowded and so are Oz and Bourbon Parade in NOLA, Fairytale Lounge, Monster and a half dozen others in NYC. My friend at Secrets makes $500/night tips and my friend at Johnsons makes $1000/night for lapdances.
 
There is a bigger market now because it's trendy for girls to also go in these clubs except for the ones with private rooms. Naked men gyrating to music for tips instead of women is very p.c.
 
Some clubs end up in high-rent areas eventually and can't afford to stay. Others are terribly managed. But the market's there for male strip clubs even if gay bars are dying.

"I ALSO made my reservations 3 months in advance for the famous Joe Beef restaurant in Old Montreal. It was a restaurant featured on Anthony Bourdain's CNN show.I can't wait to visit this Fall"
 
After all your crying and bitching your going back in the fall?
My dream didn't come true.

Well, thank you.
I have taken your advice and booked another trip for next month.

Well....I am not rewriting anything. I wrote from my personal experience. I am not sure where you visited or the reviewers as "dump", "neglected", "abandoned" or "dirty" definitely are not words I would use to describe it. Yes, there are junkies and homeless people there but once can find that almost anywhere. Maybe your observation('s) are more a reflection of you than of the Gay Village. Just my thoughts.
 

Well, thank you.
I have taken your advice and booked another trip for next month.