MONTREAL -- Sixteen Montreal bars will be allowed to serve alcohol until 6 a.m. for Nuit Blanche, the city's all-night arts and culture party, which this year will take place from the night of Feb. 29 to the morning of March 1.

It's the highest number of establishments granted permission to extend their service hours since the city first granted the privilege to nine bars in the Quartier Latin district in 2016. (Twelve bars received the special dispensation from 2017 to 2019).

This year, bars in the Quartier Latin and the Gay Village will be among those staying open until 6 a.m., rather than the usual closing time of 3 a.m.

The increased number is due to a rise in the number of requests from bars seeking permission to stay open longer, said Luc Rabouin, the Montreal executive commitee member responsible for economic and commercial development.

Here's the complete list of bars that will serve alcohol until 6 a.m. for Nuit Blanche:

  • Arcade Mtl (2031 Saint-Denis St.)
  • Les 3 Brasseurs (1660 Saint-Denis St.) 
  • Pub L'Abreuvoir (403 Ontario St. E.)
  • Bistro à Jojo (1627 Saint-Denis St.)
  • Edgar Hyper Lodge (1738 Saint-Denis St.)
  • Pub L'Île Noire (1649 Saint-Denis St.)
  • Café Hookah Lounge (1699 Saint-Denis St.) 
  • Pub Patrick's (1707 Saint-Denis St.)
  • Le Saint-Bock Brasserie artisanale Inc. (1741 Saint-Denis St.) 
  • Turbo Haüs (2040 Saint-Denis St.)
  • Meltdown Esports Bars (2035 Saint-Denis St.)
  • Saint-Houblon (1567 Saint-Denis St.)
  • Le Petit Moscou (323 Ontario St. E.)
  • Le Date Piano Bar (1218 Sainte-Catherine St. E)
  • District Video Lounge (1365 Sainte-Catherine St. E.)
  • Bar Renard (1272 Sainte-Catherine St. E)