Your guide to the best places in Montreal. Discover local favourites, hidden gems, and top-rated spots across the city.
Built from our network
The directory is sourced from our ongoing conversations with chefs, operators, and cultural figures across the city. Places are added when they’re cited by people whose judgment we trust.
Selection is editorial, not commercial
A venue earns its place before it can sponsor or advertise.
Ranked by readers
Placement reflects what people recommend, save, and visit.
Showing 20 of 21 places in Montreal

Sample occupies a basement beneath a 19th-century greystone in Old Montreal, built around a serious analog sound system,...

Santos calls itself a supper club, with food, craft cocktails, and nightly DJs. While they have a modest, Latin-leaning...

Lovebird is a cocktail bar and music salon set within the stone vaults beneath Hotel Nelligan in Old Montreal, opened in...

Some bars wear their exclusivity like a costume. Clandestino doesn’t bother—it just disappears underground. Literally. H...

Found beneath Dorsia and crafted by WITH Hospitality, Bowie's a subterranean enclave channelling the spirit of the world...

L’infâme Tittle Tattle, a new wave cocktail bar, opened in July in the space formerly occupied by Bon Service in Old Mon...

Hidden down an alley and behind a locked door, this subterranean speakeasy from the Cloakroom team trades on mystery, bu...

Bisou Bisou is a charming cocktail bar located in the heart of Old Montreal, ideal for an apéritif or a night out. Opene...

Old Montreal’s El Pequeño Bar offers an escape to Old Havana’s glamour. This intimate 150 square-foot bar, transformed f...

Barrelmans steps up—literally—above Pub Saint-Pierre, carving out a quieter, more refined drinking and dining option in...

Wolf and Workman from the Burgundy Lion Group is a must-visit destination in Old Montreal. Inspired by the rich history...

Slip through the gold door behind Hà and you enter something between a fever dream and a film set. Nhâu Bar doesn’t do s...

Pub Saint Pierre may be small, but it delivers big on charm, community, and an experience that sets it apart from your r...

A decade before the Old Port’s cocktail boom took hold, Philémon Bar staked its claim on rue Saint-Paul Ouest. The year...

Perché takes rooftop dining in Old Montréal and gives it a California glow-up. Sitting four floors above Place Jacques-C...

Negroni Room doesn’t waste time on subtlety. Down a set of stairs from Mignon Steakhouse, it swaps white tablecloths for...

La Cantina Concha is equal parts café, cantina, and dance floor—a space in Old Montreal designed to shift with the day....

Subterra sits below SonoLux, Quebec’s first contemporary art hotel, operating as a vinyl-focused audio lounge where musi...

Le 404 operates on the logic of a quiet in-joke. Open late from Thursday to Sunday, the Old Montreal bar is built around...

Cappella is a low-capacity cocktail bar hidden behind a fridge inside Benedetta, in Old Montreal. There’s no signage, no...
Showing 20 of 21 places in Montreal

Sample occupies a basement beneath a 19th-century greystone in Old Montreal, built around a serious analog sound system,...

Santos calls itself a supper club, with food, craft cocktails, and nightly DJs. While they have a modest, Latin-leaning...

Lovebird is a cocktail bar and music salon set within the stone vaults beneath Hotel Nelligan in Old Montreal, opened in...

Some bars wear their exclusivity like a costume. Clandestino doesn’t bother—it just disappears underground. Literally. H...

Found beneath Dorsia and crafted by WITH Hospitality, Bowie's a subterranean enclave channelling the spirit of the world...

L’infâme Tittle Tattle, a new wave cocktail bar, opened in July in the space formerly occupied by Bon Service in Old Mon...

Hidden down an alley and behind a locked door, this subterranean speakeasy from the Cloakroom team trades on mystery, bu...

Bisou Bisou is a charming cocktail bar located in the heart of Old Montreal, ideal for an apéritif or a night out. Opene...

Old Montreal’s El Pequeño Bar offers an escape to Old Havana’s glamour. This intimate 150 square-foot bar, transformed f...

Barrelmans steps up—literally—above Pub Saint-Pierre, carving out a quieter, more refined drinking and dining option in...

Wolf and Workman from the Burgundy Lion Group is a must-visit destination in Old Montreal. Inspired by the rich history...

Slip through the gold door behind Hà and you enter something between a fever dream and a film set. Nhâu Bar doesn’t do s...

Pub Saint Pierre may be small, but it delivers big on charm, community, and an experience that sets it apart from your r...

A decade before the Old Port’s cocktail boom took hold, Philémon Bar staked its claim on rue Saint-Paul Ouest. The year...

Perché takes rooftop dining in Old Montréal and gives it a California glow-up. Sitting four floors above Place Jacques-C...

Negroni Room doesn’t waste time on subtlety. Down a set of stairs from Mignon Steakhouse, it swaps white tablecloths for...

La Cantina Concha is equal parts café, cantina, and dance floor—a space in Old Montreal designed to shift with the day....

Subterra sits below SonoLux, Quebec’s first contemporary art hotel, operating as a vinyl-focused audio lounge where musi...

Le 404 operates on the logic of a quiet in-joke. Open late from Thursday to Sunday, the Old Montreal bar is built around...

Cappella is a low-capacity cocktail bar hidden behind a fridge inside Benedetta, in Old Montreal. There’s no signage, no...
Your guide to the best places in Montreal. Discover local favourites, hidden gems, and top-rated spots across the city.
Built from our network
The directory is sourced from our ongoing conversations with chefs, operators, and cultural figures across the city. Places are added when they’re cited by people whose judgment we trust.
Selection is editorial, not commercial
A venue earns its place before it can sponsor or advertise.
Ranked by readers
Placement reflects what people recommend, save, and visit.
Showing 20 of 21 places in Montreal

Sample occupies a basement beneath a 19th-century greystone in Old Montreal, built around a serious analog sound system,...

Santos calls itself a supper club, with food, craft cocktails, and nightly DJs. While they have a modest, Latin-leaning...

Lovebird is a cocktail bar and music salon set within the stone vaults beneath Hotel Nelligan in Old Montreal, opened in...

Some bars wear their exclusivity like a costume. Clandestino doesn’t bother—it just disappears underground. Literally. H...

Found beneath Dorsia and crafted by WITH Hospitality, Bowie's a subterranean enclave channelling the spirit of the world...

L’infâme Tittle Tattle, a new wave cocktail bar, opened in July in the space formerly occupied by Bon Service in Old Mon...

Hidden down an alley and behind a locked door, this subterranean speakeasy from the Cloakroom team trades on mystery, bu...

Bisou Bisou is a charming cocktail bar located in the heart of Old Montreal, ideal for an apéritif or a night out. Opene...

Old Montreal’s El Pequeño Bar offers an escape to Old Havana’s glamour. This intimate 150 square-foot bar, transformed f...

Barrelmans steps up—literally—above Pub Saint-Pierre, carving out a quieter, more refined drinking and dining option in...

Wolf and Workman from the Burgundy Lion Group is a must-visit destination in Old Montreal. Inspired by the rich history...

Slip through the gold door behind Hà and you enter something between a fever dream and a film set. Nhâu Bar doesn’t do s...

Pub Saint Pierre may be small, but it delivers big on charm, community, and an experience that sets it apart from your r...

A decade before the Old Port’s cocktail boom took hold, Philémon Bar staked its claim on rue Saint-Paul Ouest. The year...

Perché takes rooftop dining in Old Montréal and gives it a California glow-up. Sitting four floors above Place Jacques-C...

Negroni Room doesn’t waste time on subtlety. Down a set of stairs from Mignon Steakhouse, it swaps white tablecloths for...

La Cantina Concha is equal parts café, cantina, and dance floor—a space in Old Montreal designed to shift with the day....

Subterra sits below SonoLux, Quebec’s first contemporary art hotel, operating as a vinyl-focused audio lounge where musi...

Le 404 operates on the logic of a quiet in-joke. Open late from Thursday to Sunday, the Old Montreal bar is built around...

Cappella is a low-capacity cocktail bar hidden behind a fridge inside Benedetta, in Old Montreal. There’s no signage, no...
Showing 20 of 21 places in Montreal

Sample occupies a basement beneath a 19th-century greystone in Old Montreal, built around a serious analog sound system,...

Santos calls itself a supper club, with food, craft cocktails, and nightly DJs. While they have a modest, Latin-leaning...

Lovebird is a cocktail bar and music salon set within the stone vaults beneath Hotel Nelligan in Old Montreal, opened in...

Some bars wear their exclusivity like a costume. Clandestino doesn’t bother—it just disappears underground. Literally. H...

Found beneath Dorsia and crafted by WITH Hospitality, Bowie's a subterranean enclave channelling the spirit of the world...

L’infâme Tittle Tattle, a new wave cocktail bar, opened in July in the space formerly occupied by Bon Service in Old Mon...

Hidden down an alley and behind a locked door, this subterranean speakeasy from the Cloakroom team trades on mystery, bu...

Bisou Bisou is a charming cocktail bar located in the heart of Old Montreal, ideal for an apéritif or a night out. Opene...

Old Montreal’s El Pequeño Bar offers an escape to Old Havana’s glamour. This intimate 150 square-foot bar, transformed f...

Barrelmans steps up—literally—above Pub Saint-Pierre, carving out a quieter, more refined drinking and dining option in...

Wolf and Workman from the Burgundy Lion Group is a must-visit destination in Old Montreal. Inspired by the rich history...

Slip through the gold door behind Hà and you enter something between a fever dream and a film set. Nhâu Bar doesn’t do s...

Pub Saint Pierre may be small, but it delivers big on charm, community, and an experience that sets it apart from your r...

A decade before the Old Port’s cocktail boom took hold, Philémon Bar staked its claim on rue Saint-Paul Ouest. The year...

Perché takes rooftop dining in Old Montréal and gives it a California glow-up. Sitting four floors above Place Jacques-C...

Negroni Room doesn’t waste time on subtlety. Down a set of stairs from Mignon Steakhouse, it swaps white tablecloths for...

La Cantina Concha is equal parts café, cantina, and dance floor—a space in Old Montreal designed to shift with the day....

Subterra sits below SonoLux, Quebec’s first contemporary art hotel, operating as a vinyl-focused audio lounge where musi...

Le 404 operates on the logic of a quiet in-joke. Open late from Thursday to Sunday, the Old Montreal bar is built around...

Cappella is a low-capacity cocktail bar hidden behind a fridge inside Benedetta, in Old Montreal. There’s no signage, no...