Bar le Ritz PDB

About the venue

Bar le Ritz PDB is an independent live music venue on Rue Jean-Talon Ouest in Montreal, Canada. Formerly operating as Il Motore, it reopened in 2014 under its current name—where PDB stands for 'Punks Don't Bend'. The intimate ground-floor room hosts live concerts across indie, punk, and alternative genres alongside DJ sets, comedy shows, and film screenings. The space features a small stage, a vintage wooden bar, and wheelchair-accessible facilities.