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Showing 24 of 225 places in Montreal
MaBrasserie has been a pillar of Montreal’s brewing scene since 2015, a cooperative experiment that brought together som...
McLean's has become an iconic bar and restaurant in downtown Montreal with its authentic Irish pub atmosphere. McLean's...
"One of Montreals largest sports bars, 3 floors of TVs, not a bad seat in the house! - Stop by for delicious burgers, pi...
Honey Martin is the kind of neighbourhood pub where everyone’s either a regular or about to become one. Tucked into NDG,...
Le Trèfle brings the atmosphere of an Irish tavern to Hochelaga-Maisonneuve with a focus on beer, whisky, and unfussy pu...
McKibbin’s Irish Pub is what happens when a classic Irish drinking hole finds a home in Montreal and refuses to leave. I...
Le Vieux Dublin claims the title of Montreal’s oldest Irish pub, and while we’ll let the historians debate that, there’s...
Hurley’s is as close as you’ll get to a proper Irish pub without a transatlantic flight. A staple of Crescent Street’s l...
Poincaré, more laboratory than bar, excels with craft beers and eco-friendly small plates. This hidden gem in Chinatown,...
Wondering why there’s a red carpet in an alley? Fashioned as a speakeasy, Atwater Cocktail Club (ACC) offers a unique ba...
A bar built for time travel, Le French Line is a distilled version of another era. Set in the reborn 9th floor of the Ea...
Restarted by chefs Pablo Rojas and Hakim Rahal of Provisions Bar à Vin and Andrew Whibley of the Cloakroom cocktail bar,...
Originally a bespoke tailor shop, Cloakroom expanded in 2015 to include a hidden speakeasy accessible through its coat c...
Located in the stunning Le Mount Stephen Hotel, Bar George offers an experience steeped in British tradition with a mode...
Burgundy Lion Pub offers a distinct blend of British tradition and Montreal vibes, making it a relied-upon spot in Littl...
Located atop an architectural wonder of downtown, the Place Ville Marie, this terrasse-based restaurant and club is wher...
Bisou Bisou is a charming cocktail bar located in the heart of Old Montreal, ideal for an apéritif or a night out. Opene...
Open since August 2023, Bar Bello blends tradition and the Italian charm of Montreal’s Little Italy. Perfect for aperiti...
Old Montreal’s El Pequeño Bar offers an escape to Old Havana’s glamour. This intimate 150 square-foot bar, transformed f...
The Coldroom, an intimate speakeasy-style bar in Old Montreal, offers a refined yet clandestine experience. Enter throug...
Housed in the former Alexandraplatz Bar, Wills Bar is the brainchild of cousins Ethan and Alex Wills, who transformed th...
One Punch Mickey’s is the kind of Irish pub that wins you over before you’ve even decided what to drink. It’s small, sur...
Taverne Cobra is Little Italy’s unapologetic ode to the dive bar. Open since 2015, it’s the kind of place where Miller a...
Snowbird Tiki Bar offers a vibrant tiki escape that can’t be found elsewhere in Montreal. Its bamboo entrance transports...
Showing 24 of 225 places in Montreal
MaBrasserie has been a pillar of Montreal’s brewing scene since 2015, a cooperative experiment that brought together som...
McLean's has become an iconic bar and restaurant in downtown Montreal with its authentic Irish pub atmosphere. McLean's...
"One of Montreals largest sports bars, 3 floors of TVs, not a bad seat in the house! - Stop by for delicious burgers, pi...
Honey Martin is the kind of neighbourhood pub where everyone’s either a regular or about to become one. Tucked into NDG,...
Le Trèfle brings the atmosphere of an Irish tavern to Hochelaga-Maisonneuve with a focus on beer, whisky, and unfussy pu...
McKibbin’s Irish Pub is what happens when a classic Irish drinking hole finds a home in Montreal and refuses to leave. I...
Le Vieux Dublin claims the title of Montreal’s oldest Irish pub, and while we’ll let the historians debate that, there’s...
Hurley’s is as close as you’ll get to a proper Irish pub without a transatlantic flight. A staple of Crescent Street’s l...
Poincaré, more laboratory than bar, excels with craft beers and eco-friendly small plates. This hidden gem in Chinatown,...
Wondering why there’s a red carpet in an alley? Fashioned as a speakeasy, Atwater Cocktail Club (ACC) offers a unique ba...
A bar built for time travel, Le French Line is a distilled version of another era. Set in the reborn 9th floor of the Ea...
Restarted by chefs Pablo Rojas and Hakim Rahal of Provisions Bar à Vin and Andrew Whibley of the Cloakroom cocktail bar,...
Originally a bespoke tailor shop, Cloakroom expanded in 2015 to include a hidden speakeasy accessible through its coat c...
Located in the stunning Le Mount Stephen Hotel, Bar George offers an experience steeped in British tradition with a mode...
Burgundy Lion Pub offers a distinct blend of British tradition and Montreal vibes, making it a relied-upon spot in Littl...
Located atop an architectural wonder of downtown, the Place Ville Marie, this terrasse-based restaurant and club is wher...
Bisou Bisou is a charming cocktail bar located in the heart of Old Montreal, ideal for an apéritif or a night out. Opene...
Open since August 2023, Bar Bello blends tradition and the Italian charm of Montreal’s Little Italy. Perfect for aperiti...
Old Montreal’s El Pequeño Bar offers an escape to Old Havana’s glamour. This intimate 150 square-foot bar, transformed f...
The Coldroom, an intimate speakeasy-style bar in Old Montreal, offers a refined yet clandestine experience. Enter throug...
Housed in the former Alexandraplatz Bar, Wills Bar is the brainchild of cousins Ethan and Alex Wills, who transformed th...
One Punch Mickey’s is the kind of Irish pub that wins you over before you’ve even decided what to drink. It’s small, sur...
Taverne Cobra is Little Italy’s unapologetic ode to the dive bar. Open since 2015, it’s the kind of place where Miller a...
Snowbird Tiki Bar offers a vibrant tiki escape that can’t be found elsewhere in Montreal. Its bamboo entrance transports...
