Taverne Midway

Taverne Midway has seen some things. Open since 1927, this bar on the corner of Saint-Laurent and Sainte-Catherine has survived the Great Depression, twenty-plus Stanley Cup parades, and more than one version of the city around it. Once a scruffy dive, Midway’s been revived—but not erased. The exposed brick, pipe lighting, and jars of pickled eggs are pure throwback, while the cocktail list is all grown up. You’ll find a Sazerac, sure, but also mezcal Negronis, house barrel-aged creations, and a Caipirinha done right. The drink menu is organized by spirit like a proper bar manual, and the bartenders know what they’re doing. It’s not reinventing the wheel—it’s reminding you why it was a good one to begin with. Whether you’re here for a classic or something more ambitious, Midway delivers with quiet confidence and a lot of history in its bones.