The Rib’n Reef has grown along with the changing face of Montreal
As a city, Montreal has changed considerably since the Rib’n Reef first opened its doors in 1961. Throughout this time, and through all of the different eras, you could always count on the Rib’n Reef being there with you as the story of this city has unfolded. A witness to Montreal’s historical highpoints over the past 45 years, the restaurant’s walls hold memories and souvenirs of countless celebrities that you can share…
60’s
| 1961 |
The Rib’n Reef opens its doors on Decarie, the decade’s most fashionable street. This family restaurant was the only one to survive Decarie’s conversion to a boulevard. |
| 1967 |
Montreal’s time of tremendous growth: Expo ’67, the opening of Place-des-Arts, and Charles de Gaulle’s historic exclamation on the balcony of Montreal’s City Hall… |
| 1968 |
Robert Charlebois, Mouffe, Louise Forestier, and Yvon Deschamps perform Osstidcho! |
| 1969 |
The Expos take to the field for the first time. On television, Neil Armstrong walks on the moon. |
70’s
| 70-79 |
The Rib’n Reef becomes Montreal’s leading Supper Club. This is the era of dining and dancing, when couples came out time and again to fill the dance floor. |
| 1976 |
Montreal hosts the Summer Olympics. Olympic Stadium, built during Mayor Jean Drapeau’s tenure, leaves a lasting impression on taxpayers… |
| 1977 |
Charles Dutoit takes over as conductor of the MSO, and the Alouettes win their third Grey Cup in seven years. |
| 1978 |
Gilles Villeneuve wins the first checkered flag of his career at the Canadian Grand Prix. |
80’s
| 80-89 |
Once-young couples are now sporting a few wrinkles, but these Rib’n Reef regulars are now more experienced dancers! |
| 1980 |
The “No” side wins the referendum, rejecting the concept of sovereignty-association. |
| 1984 |
Celine Dion sings Une colombe for Pope John Paul II and 65000 young people at Olympic Stadium. |
| 1988 |
Les Francofolies de Montreal makes its debut. |
90’s
| 1992 |
Peter Katsoudas becomes owner of the Rib’n Reef. The steakhouse and its wine cellar become famous. |
| 1993 |
The Montreal Canadiens celebrate their 24 th Stanley Cup victory. |
| 1996 |
Jacques Villeneuve climbs the podium after a second-place finish at the Canadian Grand Prix, following in his father’s footsteps 15 years later. |
| 1998 |
Montreal endured the most frightful ice storm in Canadian History . |
| 1999 |
Hockey Fans gave Wayne Gretzky a fond farewell off the ice and into a management suit. |
2000’s
| 2000 |
Rib’n Reef enters the new millennium with a million-dollar facelift. |
| 2002 |
The Montreal Allouettes were the Grey Cup Champions! |
| 2003 |
Montreal jazz icon, Charlie Biddle, passes away. |
| 2004 |
The Montreal International Jazz Festival marks it’s 25th anniversary, and Cirque du Soleil turns 20. |
| 2005 |
The Rolling Stones visit Montreal to restart their ongoing world tour. |
| 2006 |
Winter Olympics held in Turin, Italy. |
2005 Rib’n Reef’s 45th anniversary!
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