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Showing 24 of 225 places in Montreal
Brouhaha, a microbrewery and pub with a strong tavern ambiance, is a beer enthusiast's haven. With house brews on tap an...
La Brasserie des Patriotes is a neighbourhood dive in Hochelaga with a refreshingly unpretentious vibe. This spot is per...
Brass Door is the kind of pub that doesn’t try to be anything other than what it is: a solid, no-nonsense spot for cheap...
Whether you want to sip on a cocktail or a beer between rounds of pool, Bon Délire is a solid place to be. As its name s...
Bienvenu Bar Salon, or BBS to the regulars, is Ahuntsic’s unpolished gem—a tavern that hasn’t let the polished Promenade...
Barraca Rhumerie, a venerable rum bar on avenue du Mont-Royal, boasts an impressive collection of over 200 rums from mor...
Bar de la Salle is a classic neighbourhood dive with over 20 years under its belt, offering the perfect mix of cheap bee...
Sel et Poivre is a karaoke dive in the heart of Masson that’s clung to its ‘40th anniversary’ banner for nearly a decade...
Housed in the space where Le Mal Nécessaire got started before relocating, Bar Leonor's staying true to address with exp...
Sparrow, nestled in Montreal’s vibrant Mile End, is a cozy, British-inspired bar and brunch spot that’s charmed locals f...
Bistro Jono Bar is as no-frills as it gets—a classic dive sports bar that sticks to the basics. Cheap pitchers are the m...
Furco is one of those rare bars that nails the balance between design cred, downtown grit, and solid hospitality. Opened...
Le Bar Des Ormeaux is a dive with the personality of an aging boxer—scarred, smoky, and still kicking. You’ll find it hi...
Originally a local dive for Saint-Henri residents, Bar de Courcelle was renovated in 2013 while retaining much of its or...
If you’re looking for a grim dive with barely a pulse, this place has it in spades. The draw? Fifteen poker machines and...
Bifteck is the people’s bar of St-Laurent, a no-frills dive that stands in delightful contrast to the pricey clubs surro...
Benelux brewery, the first bar to open in Verdun post-prohibition, revitalizes the main strip with its artisanal brews....
Pow Pow might be pitched as a Latin club, but in reality, it’s more of a no-frills college bar with a packed dance floor...
Bar Aigle Noir is a Village dive that promises a mix of edgy charm, eclectic entertainment, and a vibe that’s anything b...
Memento’s microbrewery is inspired by retro games, old-school cartoons, and pop-culture nostalgia, the space mixes in-ho...
Le A Bar (or just Bar A) operates on a simple premise: stay small, stay local. The room is compact and softly lit, the c...
Bílý Kůň (Bily Kun) has been doing its own thing on Mont-Royal since 1998, quietly outlasting trends by sticking to a fo...
Showing 24 of 225 places in Montreal
Brouhaha, a microbrewery and pub with a strong tavern ambiance, is a beer enthusiast's haven. With house brews on tap an...
La Brasserie des Patriotes is a neighbourhood dive in Hochelaga with a refreshingly unpretentious vibe. This spot is per...
Brass Door is the kind of pub that doesn’t try to be anything other than what it is: a solid, no-nonsense spot for cheap...
Whether you want to sip on a cocktail or a beer between rounds of pool, Bon Délire is a solid place to be. As its name s...
Bienvenu Bar Salon, or BBS to the regulars, is Ahuntsic’s unpolished gem—a tavern that hasn’t let the polished Promenade...
Barraca Rhumerie, a venerable rum bar on avenue du Mont-Royal, boasts an impressive collection of over 200 rums from mor...
Bar de la Salle is a classic neighbourhood dive with over 20 years under its belt, offering the perfect mix of cheap bee...
Sel et Poivre is a karaoke dive in the heart of Masson that’s clung to its ‘40th anniversary’ banner for nearly a decade...
Housed in the space where Le Mal Nécessaire got started before relocating, Bar Leonor's staying true to address with exp...
Sparrow, nestled in Montreal’s vibrant Mile End, is a cozy, British-inspired bar and brunch spot that’s charmed locals f...
Bistro Jono Bar is as no-frills as it gets—a classic dive sports bar that sticks to the basics. Cheap pitchers are the m...
Furco is one of those rare bars that nails the balance between design cred, downtown grit, and solid hospitality. Opened...
Le Bar Des Ormeaux is a dive with the personality of an aging boxer—scarred, smoky, and still kicking. You’ll find it hi...
Originally a local dive for Saint-Henri residents, Bar de Courcelle was renovated in 2013 while retaining much of its or...
If you’re looking for a grim dive with barely a pulse, this place has it in spades. The draw? Fifteen poker machines and...
Bifteck is the people’s bar of St-Laurent, a no-frills dive that stands in delightful contrast to the pricey clubs surro...
Benelux brewery, the first bar to open in Verdun post-prohibition, revitalizes the main strip with its artisanal brews....
Pow Pow might be pitched as a Latin club, but in reality, it’s more of a no-frills college bar with a packed dance floor...
Bar Aigle Noir is a Village dive that promises a mix of edgy charm, eclectic entertainment, and a vibe that’s anything b...
Memento’s microbrewery is inspired by retro games, old-school cartoons, and pop-culture nostalgia, the space mixes in-ho...
Le A Bar (or just Bar A) operates on a simple premise: stay small, stay local. The room is compact and softly lit, the c...
Bílý Kůň (Bily Kun) has been doing its own thing on Mont-Royal since 1998, quietly outlasting trends by sticking to a fo...
