L'Emprise

The Hôtel Clarendon, a beautiful example of both Art Déco and Art Noveau styles, stands as Québec City's oldest hotel. While many tourists are content to merely snap pictures of its historic façade, knowing ones actually enter in order to get to its fabulous jazz club. Like a page right out of the 1920s, the suave Emprise boasts a unique atmosphere, combining elegance with a certain sense of secrecy. Each week, the bar features a surprisingly talented line-up of local and international jazz musicians and is a great place to head to after a long day at the office or a tough outing in the trenches – shopping, sightseeing, etc.