Montreal Friday : Bois & Cuir, and 'The Warehouse' [Photos]

Photo: Maxime Frechette

By Maxime Frechette 

Welcome to Montreal Friday. Every Friday this summer, I will show you what’s new in Montreal, because Montreal is a fun and wonderful city to discover. Here are my two discoveries of the week. 

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Bois & Cuir Westmount Store and Expansion 

Montreal based home furnishings retailer Bois & Cuir just opened it's third location in the hip Westmount neighbourhood, at 5014 Sherbrooke Street West. The store features a variety of products, including massive wood furniture pieces and luxurious Italian leather -- making it a viable alternative to Restoration Hardware. This store is the latest for the retailer, which is initiating a Canada-wide expansion following its existing stores on Montreal's Rue St Hubert and in Quebec City. 

Photo: Maxime Frechette

Photo: Maxime Frechette

In October, Bois & Cuir will open another Montreal store on Atwater Avenue, in the former Harricana par Mariouche space. This winter, the retailer will open its first British Colombia location on Victoria's tourist-heavy Government Street. Locations in Toronto and Ottawa are planned for next year, and Bois & Cuir is already looking at a U.S. expansion, targeting Boston and Chicago.

The Westmount Store is well located, near popular retailers Aesop, m0851 (article to follow), IRO, UGG, Lululemon, Sarah Pacini and Want Apothecary.

Food of the Week: 'The Warehouse' Opens 3-Level Restaurant, all Food $4.95

Popular Crescent Street is now home to a hip new restaurant. On three levels and with 300 seats, featuring a surfer type decor, The Warehouse features a well-priced menu and an interior inspired by surfing. Although the food might be cheap, it's great quality and worth a visit. 

The Warehouse is run by the same owner as L’Entrepôt Mont-Royal, El Furniture Warehouse in Ottawa, Toronto, Whistler and Vancouver, as well as Le bureau de Poste in Québec City and Trois-Rivières.