Bottom's up, Montreal: While the city's bar scene wasn't exactly bursting with as many openings as there were restaurants, there were still quite a few watering holes that made an impression on Montreal-based writers, bloggers, and photographers.
Bar Bello (left) and Bar George (right) made big impressions this year. | Photograph: @barbellomtl & @bargeorgemtl / Instagram
Where did you love to drink in 2023?
Alison Slattery, photographer, @twofoodphotographers: I am not a big big drinker, but I did enjoy some stout at Bily Kun, delicious wines at Tinc Set, Salle Climatisée, and Bar Henrietta.
Michael Grande and Alessandro Rea, food bloggers, @mangiabeneboys: Bar George has been one of our go-tos for drinks; the vibe and the cocktails are always great. Another mention is definitely Bar Bello; we love the atmosphere and their take on the Italian aperitivo bar.
Tommy Dion, food writer, @lecuisinomane: An aromatic filter from Binocle at Pastel Rita, or a juicy Joyeux Roger from Zab at Pastel Rita or in one of the three Paquebot cafés. I also love hogging part of the bar at Micro Espresso Café in Old Montreal, a cup of light roast in hand with a delicious carrot muffin.
As I'm not the kind of person who goes out just for a drink, here are a few restaurants where I had as much fun drinking as eating: Mon Lapin, Alma and Knuckles, to name but a few (you can count yourself lucky to drink so well in Montreal). For cocktails, I enjoyed ordering them at Foxy, Moccione, Le Garden Room, and I really enjoyed the concoctions at the brand new Caifan.
Ivy Lerner-Frank, writer, @ivylernerfrank: I don’t tend to go out to drink – for me, it’s all about the food – but I’m super happy about WILLS in my neighbourhood. It’s really fun to hang out in the summer with the Winneburger truck having one of their beers at a picnic table and seeing friends who just happen to be there; in the fall and winter it’s super cozy (and beautiful) inside. Their new food program is pretty nice, too.
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