One of Canada’s legendary apres ski bars, P’tit Caribou in Mont-Tremblant, Quebec, has been fully revamped and has now reopening after three months of major renovations.
Although having only first opened its doors as recently as 1993, Le P’tit Caribou has become a requisite stop in Mont-Tremblant and become internationally known après-ski experience. The three new owners – Joshua Wilson, Sébastien Turgeon and Tyler Matthew Lane – took on this major renovation project in the establishment when the last ski season ended in April.
The new-look Le P’tit Caribou is almost unrecognizable. On the main floor, the establishment still offers a large open space, including an enormous central bar. A new stage has been created for live shows and the DJ booth has been raised a bit higher and is now located in a gondola cabin.
Scattered throughout the bar are a few old ski lift chairs as a reminder of its choice location at the base of the ski hill. In the basement there’s the Wine & Whisky Bar, designed for those who enjoy vintage wine and spirits.
Added to this lounge space is an intimate terrace overlooking Lac Miroir and surrounded by nature, making you feel like you are in an entirely different place. As for the old terrace, it has become the counter for the outdoor bar with a window opening that allows clients to order their drinks without having to come inside!
Finally, for sunny days, an enormous retractable door will create an open space between the bar and the terrace. In terms of construction, particular attention was paid to soundproofing: walls with better insulation, high quality windows and the use of raw materials including wood, stone etc. The lighting and sound systems were also replaced and are now more versatile, offering multiple possibilities.
“We wanted to start this new chapter in the history of Le P’tit Caribou by completely revisiting the look of the bar and by significantly improving the client experience,” said the new owners, “So with this modernized space we invite our clients to rediscover what made Le P’tit Caribou so successful since its creation: a prime location, a unique ambiance and quality service.”
