ausgang plaza

What ausgang plaza does

Ausgang Plaza is a nonprofit cultural organization and multidisciplinary performance venue located at 6524 rue Saint-Hubert in Montreal, Quebec. The organization operates a multi-functional hall with a stated capacity of up to 450 people, hosting concerts, dance performances, club nights, and private events while also functioning as an active curator and producer of original cultural programming aimed at showcasing Montreal's diverse artistic scene. Its programming includes the Mouvement video capsule series (produced in collaboration with director Jonathan Brisebois), the Love & hip-hop mini-concert series (co-developed with Qcltur), and the Fréquences Locales local-artist concert series.

The venue generates revenue across four streams: (1) room rental to external event organizers, artists, and promoters on a custom quote basis determined by event date, duration, and expected attendance; (2) ticket sales for events it hosts or co-presents, distributed through the Lepointdevente.com platform; (3) on-site bar service during events (cash, debit, and credit cards accepted, but not American Express); and (4) a mandatory cloakroom service during the October-to-mid-April season at $3.50 per item. Beyond physical rental, the venue sells a promotion service module that includes paid social media advertising, event accompaniment, a digital promotion guide, and team assistance to organizers renting the space.

The organization serves three primary customer segments: local Montreal artists and musicians seeking performance venues and visibility; external event organizers and promoters (including agencies such as KCN Agency, MRG Live, Underground Pride, Blue Skies Turn Black, Project Nowhere, Disques 7ième Ciel, and Grande Plume) renting the space for their own productions; and Montreal arts and culture enthusiasts (18+) consuming the resulting programming. Distribution is primarily domestic (Quebec/Canada) and digital, combining the venue's own website and multi-platform social presence (Instagram, Facebook, TikTok, YouTube, Spotify, email newsletter) with earned media coverage in La Presse, Radio-Canada, 24heures.ca, and other Quebec outlets. There is no public listing, no disclosed venture or institutional backing, and no parent company identified.

Name

ausgang plaza

Legal name

Ausgang Plaza

Website

https://ausgangplaza.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2015

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Ausgang Plaza is a Montreal-based nonprofit cultural venue and event producer that rents a 450-capacity hall on Plaza Saint-Hubert to external promoters while curating original programming — including the Mouvement video capsule series, Love & hip-hop, and Fréquences Locales concerts — for local artists and arts audiences.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Event Venue Services

NAICS

Promoters of Performing Arts, Sports, and Similar Events with Facilities (71131)

SIC

Services-Miscellaneous Amusement & Recreation (7990), Services-Amusement & Recreation Services (7900)

akta.pro primary industry

Multipurpose Event Center Operations (Civic Centers, Community Event Complexes) (MPAGALAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Performing Arts & Cultural Event Venues (Theaters, Museums) (THAHAAAG), Concert Halls & Music Venue Operations (Symphony Halls, Recital Venues) (MPAGALAC)

Keywords

• Event venue rental
• Live music venue
• Concert hall booking
• Cultural event space
• Performing arts venue

Headquarters

HQ city

Montreal

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Venue Room Rental: The primary revenue stream comes from renting out the venue space to event organizers, artists, and promoters. Pricing is quote-based and determined by event date, duration, and expected attendance.
2. Ticket Sales: The venue sells tickets for events it hosts or co-presents through Lepointdevente.com platform. Ticket prices vary by event.
3. Bar Sales: On-site bar service generates revenue from beverage sales during events. Cash, debit, and credit cards are accepted (American Express not accepted).
4. Cloakroom Service: Coat check service available for $3.50 per item. Mandatory during October to mid-April.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

Ausgang Plaza operates a 450-capacity multifunctional event venue on Plaza Saint-Hubert in Montreal that rents its hall to event organizers, promoters, and artists on a quote-based basis. The venue also programs and produces its own concerts, performances, and cultural events, sells tickets through Lepointdevente.com, operates an on-site bar and cloakroom, and creates original artistic projects including the Mouvement video capsule series, Fréquences locales concert series, and the Love & hip-hop mini-concert series in collaboration with Qcltur.

Product overview

Ausgang Plaza operates as a unified venue and cultural programming platform centered around its multi-functional event space in Montreal. The core offering is venue rental (salle à louer) accommodating up to 450 people, complemented by curated event programming (Événements), promotion services, and artistic projects including Mouvement video capsules, Love & Hip-Hop mini-concerts, and Fréquences Locales concert series. The company functions as an integrated cultural hub combining physical venue operations with artistic project development and media promotion services.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Salle à Louer (Venue Rental) Multifunctional event space in Montreal (Plaza Saint-Hubert) accommodating up to 450 people, available for rent to event organizers, promoters, and artists. Includes a permanent bar installation and is offered with quote-based pricing tied to event date, time, expected attendance, and event description.
• Billetterie (Ticketing) Online ticketing service for events hosted or co-presented at Ausgang Plaza, operated through the Lepointdevente.com platform. Ticket prices vary by event; some tickets may also be available at the door.
• Service de Promotion (Promotion Services) Event promotion service offering paid social media advertising, event accompaniment, digital promotion guides, and team assistance for external event organizers renting the venue. Bundled into the rental offering to drive ticket sales for renter events.
• Service de Bar (Bar Service) On-site bar service generating revenue from beverage sales during events at the venue. Accepts cash, debit, and credit cards (American Express not accepted).
• Service de Vestiaire (Cloakroom Service) Coat check service available at the venue for $3.50 per item, mandatory during the October to mid-April period.

Quantifiable outcome

• Press coverage in major Quebec media outlets including La Presse, 24heures.ca, Radio-Canada, Nightlife.ca, Cultmtl, and others (documented in press review 2021-2024)

Named customers8 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• QclturcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration on the Love & hip-hop project featuring mini-concerts with rap, R&B, and soul music artists Imposs, Kallitechnis, Rosalvo, and Mopao Mumu. The project showcases Montreal hip-hop and urban music talent.
• Jonathan BriseboiscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDirector/Producer of the Mouvement video capsule project - a series of 10 video capsules featuring artists from Quebec's dance and rhythmic design scenes.
• Les Studios BakeryminorOthersReferral partner for recording studio services. Studios are managed independently from Ausgang Plaza and rented as commercial spaces with annual leases.
• Sponsorship PartnersminorGTM or Marketing PartnerThe venue offers corporate sponsorship plans with statistics access for partners. Press review and corporate documents available for prospective partners.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• SAT (Société des arts technologiques): Montreal-based multidisciplinary cultural venue hosting concerts, performances, and immersive events with on-site bar/food. Closely comparable to Ausgang Plaza in combining venue rental, curated programming, and a nonprofit/cultural mandate in the same city.
• Théâtre Fairmount: Boutique Montreal concert hall hosting indie and emerging artists. Operates on a similar model of curated mid-sized shows with bar revenue, directly competing for the same local artist programming.
• Café Campus: Montreal bar/venue hosting live music, DJs, and cultural events. Comparable mid-sized alternative venue with bar-driven event economics and competing for similar Montreal nightlife audiences.
• Le National: Montreal performance venue hosting concerts, comedy, and cultural events with a bar and ticketing infrastructure. Directly comparable on event programming, bar revenue, and ticketed events model.
• Club Soda: Montreal live music and comedy venue with comparable capacity and promoter-driven bookings. Operates in the same mid-cap alternative concert segment and competes for similar Montreal artist lineups.
• Corona Theatre: Montreal concert venue hosting a broad range of live events. Competes for the same touring and local artist bookings and operates on similar rental-plus-bar revenue mechanics.
• MTELUS: Montreal concert and event venue hosting touring artists and promoters, with comparable bar-driven event economics. Comparable as a mid-capacity alternative concert venue competing for the same promoters and audiences.
• Bar Le Ritz PDB: Boutique Montreal indie music bar and event space with similar capacity and programming focus. Directly comparable as a local 200–400-cap alternative venue with curated indie programming and bar revenue.
• La Tulipe: Montreal concert hall presenting indie, rock, and emerging talent. Comparable mid-cap alternative venue positioning and similar audience overlap with Ausgang Plaza's Montreal arts audience.
• L'Astral: Evenko-operated Montreal music venue hosting concerts and cultural events. Comparable on venue-based event hosting and ticketing, though backed by a larger promoter (evenko).

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCrK-ckg__trhsB9OUsMaQKQ
• Facebookfacebook.com/ausgangplaza
• Instagraminstagram.com/ausgangplaza
• TikToktiktok.com/@ausgang_plaza
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/ausgangplaza

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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