Pre-Ballet Dinner near Places des Arts?

[newbie_gourmand]

We are looking for a place to eat before the ballet performance @ 8pm. I searched few old threads on places to eat near place des arts and Brasserie T was amongst one of them. Is there any other options?

We were told to be at Theatre Maisonneuvre by 7:45, so eating somewhere far is not an option.
Would it be better to eat after the performance? I'm not sure how long the performance is but I am going to guess that it would be about 2hr-2hr30 long.

Many Thanks in advance.

[papilles]

There is a new restaurant inside the complex called Place Deschamps just steps away from
both Théâtre Maisonneuve and salle Wilfrid Pelletier. If you park indoors (Complexe Desjardins weekend rate $10 for all day) you can leave coat and boots in the car !

[cherylmtl]

I'm sure both Brasserie T and F Bar are used to getting PdA patrons out the door in time for performances - so it's up to you whether you'd prefer to eat beforehand or afterwards (but if it's before, you should definitely reserve to ensure there is room and that you will be out of there in time).

[Maximilien]

There's "Bar F" just a few step from T. it's the baby sister of Ferreira.