Montréal trip report (and first post)

[brettnyc]

On 7/3/2025 at 5:54 PM, londonfunlad said:

They have strip clubs in Spain? Or are you talking about the saunas in Barcelona?

I was in Barcelona and Sitges and didn't see any strip clubs at all ...Montreal was in a league by itself pre-Covid, today not so much.

[Bookguy]

Any reports on how Campus and Stock Bar were this past Canadian holiday weekend?

[+ BOZO T CLOWN]

 

This was Victoria Day weekend in Canada. But, if Bozo recalls correctly, Victoria Day is not a big deal in Montreal. Bozo doesn't recall any special events going on to honor the former Queen.
Perhaps our Canadian COM members can chime in?

BTC
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[+ SirBillybob]

Here in La Belle Province it’s renamed National Patriots’ Day (translated) since about 2003; beginning in the 1920s by yet another francophone name but corresponding by date to Canada’s Victoria Day, for long weekend uniformity.

The point being counter-colonial. Elsewhere one doesn’t tend to see lace doilies perched on heads, but to confuse matters more O Canada was sung in Buffalo.

Edited May 20 by SirBillybob

[brettnyc]

I like my lace doilies on dancers' privee parts.

[Bookguy]

On 5/19/2026 at 6:07 PM, Bookguy said:

Any reports on how Campus and Stock Bar were this past Canadian holiday weekend?

Bumping, original question. Thanks!

[+ SirBillybob]

1 hour ago, Bookguy said:

Bumping, original question. Thanks!

I read John of John instead, a few blocks away in my recliner. Recent visits have not exactly spurred enthusiasm. Whether I yelp those impressions, or had occasion to report on the past long weekend, there are too many variables for any kind of hive-mind consensus. Anyone who attended can offer anecdote; the leap from that to actionable intel is where I lose the plot. I can only influence myself. 

Here’s a tip, though. “How was it?”, for a very narrow band of time, is very abstract. I suggest simply reminding readers that you are keen to follow reports of the venues at any time and with as much detail as customers can offer.

Besides that, be aware that folks are more naturally reluctant to materialize in these threads with a view to dimming the forecast based on subjective club experience. That I return periodically is underpinned by episodic satisfaction and fond memories of 2003 to 2008. But there’s a new quality reference standard and it’s not in town. 

Edited May 21 by SirBillybob

[+ SirBillybob]

This event, outdoors, corresponding with São Paulo Pride Sunday … 

Edited May 21 by SirBillybob

[brettnyc]

Back from 4 nights in Montreal -- good, bad and ugly (in the eyes of the beholder).  I went to to both Campus and Stock on Thursday night.  Campus has a decent line up of athletic guys, some of whom can also hold your attention with their pole gymnastics, but none were as stunning the dancers from the past.   The line-up was the consistent the four nights I was there with little variation.  Almost half of the dancers were Latino or non-French Canadian.  More surprsingly was that the dancers didn't all come out naked for their 2nd song on stage, which was customary before.  And more distressingly, the number of female patrons was at least 30% on Friday and Saturday nights, and as has been noted, the dancers gravitate toward the shreiking girls in the audience.  The vibe at Campus has changed along with the gay village itself...there were many more younger patrons on the weekend nights, but they seemed less interested in the dancers on stage than the older patrons were.  Unfortunately, the younger crowd doesn't seem to be there for the spectacle of swinging dicks and hot bodies on stage.  Sunday was very slow, and one of the dancers I spoke with said he dances at Campus on Thurs - Sun, and does Only Fans the other nights of the week - so the trend isn't looking good for live 7 days a week nude entertainment.  

As for Stock, I ventured in on Thursday to see the "Boys Boys Boys" they advertise on their neon sign above the lobby, only to be met with two performers on stage who were definitely not boys...but rather boys who identify as women dressed in S&M leather gear.  It wasn't my cup of tea so I left and returned to Campus almost immediately.  I decided to give a second chance to Stock on Saturday night and they had male dancers who were mostly average looking.  There was one who did a Cirque du Soleil inspired pole dance, and was quite good, but I'm not going to a strip bar for circus acts.  There were also bachelorette parties in the club which made the whole vibe less than appealing.  Stock is nothing like it was in its heyday or even worth a trip to Montreal in my opinion anymore.  Sadly, the new owners have completely strayed so far, that is is unrecognizable as the pantheon it once was for perusing the male physique.  

Edited Wednesday at 02:38 AM by brettnyc

[+ BOZO T CLOWN]

1 hour ago, brettnyc said:

Back from 4 nights in Montreal -- good, bad and ugly (in the eyes of the beholder). 

Seems like a lot more of the bad and ugly than the good 

BTC
🤡

[AvengingDanno]

8 hours ago, brettnyc said:

Back from 4 nights in Montreal -- good, bad and ugly (in the eyes of the beholder).  I went to to both Campus and Stock on Thursday night.  Campus has a decent line up of athletic guys, some of whom can also hold your attention with their pole gymnastics, but none were as stunning the dancers from the past.   The line-up was the consistent the four nights I was there with little variation.  Almost half of the dancers were Latino or non-French Canadian.  More surprsingly was that the dancers didn't all come out naked for their 2nd song on stage, which was customary before.  And more distressingly, the number of female patrons was at least 30% on Friday and Saturday nights, and as has been noted, the dancers gravitate toward the shreiking girls in the audience.  The vibe at Campus has changed along with the gay village itself...there were many more younger patrons on the weekend nights, but they seemed less interested in the dancers on stage than the older patrons were.  Unfortunately, the younger crowd doesn't seem to be there for the spectacle of swinging dicks and hot bodies on stage.  Sunday was very slow, and one of the dancers I spoke with said he dances at Campus on Thurs - Sun, and does Only Fans the other nights of the week - so the trend isn't looking good for live 7 days a week nude entertainment.  

As for Stock, I ventured in on Thursday to see the "Boys Boys Boys" they advertise on their neon sign above the lobby, only to be met with two performers on stage who were definitely not boys...but rather boys who identify as women dressed in S&M leather gear.  It wasn't my cup of tea so I left and returned to Campus almost immediately.  I decided to give a second chance to Stock on Saturday night and they had male dancers who were mostly average looking.  There was one who did a Cirque du Soleil inspired pole dance, and was quite good, but I'm not going to a strip bar for circus acts.  There were also bachelorette parties in the club which made the whole vibe less than appealing.  Stock is nothing like it was in its heyday or even worth a trip to Montreal in my opinion anymore.  Sadly, the new owners have completely strayed so far from what it once was, that is is unregonizable as a venue for perusing the male physique.  

I wonder if the guy who does OF goes by Biglo on there....

[brettnyc]

18 minutes ago, AvengingDanno said:

I wonder if the guy who does OF goes by Biglo on there....

yes, that is him.  He goes by Fabio at Campus.  Very hot in person and accomodating lap dances.

[AvengingDanno]

17 minutes ago, brettnyc said:

yes, that is him.  He goes by Fabio at Campus.  Very hot in person and accomodating lap dances.

Nice to know I still have my finger on the pulse, in spite of a 15-month absence.

[Becket]

Remember that ole Western movie "Shane?"  The last scene, the kid yelling, "Shane! Shane! Come back Shane!" 

That's me, except instead of Shane one can insert, "Swinging Richards." Damn I miss that place. SIGH!!!

[Alfstoria]

Thanks for the report, man. What a bummer. I’ve got a July weekend booked, but honestly, that doesn’t sound too promising.

Stock Bar is a lost cause. I went twice last year, and calling the dancers ‘average’ is being generous. Even with an eye for it, you can tell when a guy’s hot enough to turn heads, or when they have some non-binary dancers. Plus, the patrons were mostly women; I just walked out. Not even a drink was worth it.
Really sucks about Campus. Last summer, it was great. But I get it—there’s been a shift toward less attractive guys and more women. The last live show I saw on IG was a dancer giving a lap dance to a screaming bachelorette, with most of the crowd around the stage being women. Whatever happened to Lady’s Night only? Don’t they have their own clubs?
Luckily, I’ve got a couple of regulars in Montreal who are my type, so worst case, I can still host for them. I just need to make sure they can make time for me. But I’ll definitely miss those nights at Campus of having a drink, enjoying the vibe, and chatting with a hot guy pre or post back dance. Some people blame OnlyFans, but OF isn’t the money maker they make it out to be. These days, they don’t make that much anyway. At least you’re a superstar or a woman. Even with $5 subscription promos and leaks happening way too easily, it’s not what it used to be. I used to subscribe to a few OF guys, but after a while, they got lazy and kept reusing the same videos. so no more OF
Oh, and I know Fabio/Biglo. Met him back in the Stock Bar days—super nice guy with a great attitude.. Last time I saw him was at Campus. Sigh… I’ll definitely miss those Stock Bar days. Some of the most stunning guys I ever saw were from there. Even Taboo used to have that alternative/skater vibe, but now… last time I walked into Taboo, it wasn’t that great 

[brettnyc]

You will probably find some appealing dancers at Campus -- there are still a few muscular jock boys left and at least many of the dancers put on a good show.  Fabio is among the best for lap dances and did say he will do privates off premises.   I think the stunning A-List guys can make enough with Only Fans, which account for the predominance of B-List dancers left on stage these days.  One of the dancers told me that law has changed in Montreal to require that women be permitted in the clubs every day of the week.  Sounds like you have a few guys in your private stock which is a good thing too.

I didn't try Taboo, but the reviews on google made it sound like the skater boys have vanished there.

Edited Thursday at 12:22 AM by brettnyc

[mtoll91]

Is Kenzo Alvarez still dancing at Campus?

[Poppie]

1 hour ago, mtoll91 said:

Is Kenzo Alvarez still dancing at Campus?

He is HOT. Flying to Montreal today. Hopefully will see him. He dances there from time to time.

[EZEtoGRU]

I feel like the male strip club is a dying business concept.  COVID didn't help things but the decline had already started before the pandemic.  The internet opened up the on-line escort advertising concept.  That hurt the stripping business to a certain degree.  Then the advent of sites like OF came around and hurt the stripping business even more by syphoning off some of the hottest new talent.   The quality of guys dancing at strip clubs has been in a slow decline for more than 10 years.  I was just in FTL over the weekend and spent three nights going to Johnson's.  None of the newer guys were even remotely interesting even though one of the nights there were over 40 guys dancing.  There were more fem twinks dancing at Johnson's than I had ever seen before.   Yes some of the attractive longer-term dancers are still there but some of them are pushing the envelope age-wise.  If the male strip clubs cannot attract young attractive talent, they are destined to eventually fail IMHO.  I'm not interested in going to a male strip club if there aren't hunky masculine muscle guys there.   Why would I spend money to go to a club to watch average looking fem guys dancing on-stage? 

I wonder if female strip club are suffering as well?

[+ newatthis]

4 hours ago, EZEtoGRU said:

There were more fem twinks dancing at Johnson's than I had ever seen before.   Yes some of the attractive longer-term dancers are still there but some of them are pushing the envelope age-wise.  If the male strip clubs cannot attract young attractive talent, they are destined to eventually fail IMHO.  I'm not interested in going to a male strip club if there aren't hunky masculine muscle guys there.   Why would I spend money to go to a club to watch average looking fem guys dancing on-stage? 

I think your points make sense even for those of use who like twinks/fem guys...I haven't been to FTL for a while now,  but I've found that in Montreal, the quality of the twink dancers declined precipitously post ~2010.  As has the male strip club experience overall, as documented again and again in recent posts.  However,  I think the Montreal escort scene has changed for the better since then...which might correlate to the decline in the strip dancer scene.

[Alfstoria]

My two cents for those into a masculine type. 
I like a range from swimmer’s body to muscular build, and a pretty face. It’s gotten harder to ask for that without people giving looks or corrections. But I’ll keep doing it — I’m too old to hold back just because someone might judge. I’m not shaming anyone’s body; I just know what I like. I’ve wanted a hot jock for years, and I finally found my scene in escorting and stripping — and I’m still into it.
yep, male strippers scene is dying out. If Montreal, the strip club capital, is struggling, what about everywhere else? I love Montreal for the blonde Québécois guys. I still see my regulars. One of them is still dancing at Campus, last time i check, he goes by Zane, Isaac, such a short king. and super nice.  
I’ll go to Mtl in  July and i will report

. Anyone been to Montreal during Pride? It’s the first week of August. And what about Campus Glow — did anyone go?

For those wondering about Fabio, here are a couple of videos of him: 

especially back then at Stock Bar when he was so young. Love that old LPSG thread with all those hot videos from Stock Bar — man, I miss those times with all incredible hot guys  Wish we could go back to those days. 😛

 

i forgot to add the fabio video from LPSG : 

 lpsg.com thread stockbar-movie

Edited 21 hours ago by Alfstoria

[brettnyc]

 

I happened to be in Montreal last week and attended that Glo night at Campus - $15 cover - much ado about not much -- there were lots of giggling girls drawing designs on the dancer's bodies with glo markers - that was the extent of it.  If you are referring to Zane, there was a dancer there by the name who was compact Quebecois muscle boy with very fair pale skin and dark black wavy hair - he didn't dance that night, but only did lap dances.  Finally, on Sunday night Zane came on stage and did the full monty--very nice package.   Fabio has a good personality and is one of the few taller muscle boys there. He is very popular in the back room for good reason.

Edited 21 hours ago by brettnyc

[CTguy]

21 hours ago, newatthis said:

I think your points make sense even for those of use who like twinks/fem guys...I haven't been to FTL for a while now,  but I've found that in Montreal, the quality of the twink dancers declined precipitously post ~2010.  As has the male strip club experience overall, as documented again and again in recent posts.  However,  I think the Montreal escort scene has changed for the better since then...which might correlate to the decline in the strip dancer scene.

Do you have any recommendations for Montreal escorts that you would consider Twinks?