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Bars in Montreal
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18 places
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Bars, pubs, breweries and lounges with a proven following, ranked by our own engine.
Bar · La Petite-Patrie1. Chez Ernest
4.8★ · 6.1kCabinet-of-curiosities themed café and cocktail bar in Little Italy with elaborate decor, tartines, live music and themed nights.
Bar · La Petite-Patrie2. Double Menton et Saucisson
4.8★ · 3.7kFrench-themed bar in Little Italy/Villeray with an indoor pétanque court, French classics like cordon bleu, and charcuterie boards.
Pub · Saint-Henri3. Messorem
4.8★ · 2.7kWarehouse-style microbrewery in Saint-Henri/Pointe-Saint-Charles area with a large beer garden, IPAs, sours and comfort food.
Bar · TOD quartier Berri UQAM4. Le Red Room
4.9★ · 672Underground-style electronic music bar in the Quartier Latin with a PK Sound system and bass, techno and house DJs.
Cocktail bar · Vieux-Montréal5. El Pequeño Bar
4.9★ · 658Tiny Old Montreal cocktail bar with exposed-brick walls, serving Cuban-style rum drinks and small Cuban bites.
Brewery · Villeray6. Mellön
4.8★ · 991Neighbourhood microbrewery in Villeray serving small-batch beers brewed on site, with a terrace and board games.
Brewery · Pointe-Saint-Charles7. 4 Origines
4.8★ · 795Pointe-Saint-Charles microbrewery with 16 taps, arcade and board games, beer garden and food truck.
Wine bar · Parc-Extension8. Ratafia
4.8★ · 726Wine and dessert bar in Little Italy with plated desserts, wine pairings, cocktails, beer on tap and shared savoury dishes.
Cocktail bar · Vieux-Montréal9. The Coldroom
4.7★ · 2.2kSpeakeasy-style cocktail bar in Old Montreal with exposed brick, wood beams, a hidden entrance and a large whiskey selection.
Brewery · Mile-End10. Brasserie Dieu du Ciel!
4.7★ · 2.1kMile End brewpub making its own beers plus imports and cask ale, with bar food and a terrace.
Pub · Ville-Marie11. Brass Door Pub
4.7★ · 1.9kCrescent Street pub with a roadside terrace, wings, poutine and beer, open until 3 AM and hosting comedy shows.
Pub · TOD quartier Berri UQAM12. MALT
4.7★ · 1.7kLate-night pub on Ontario St E that opened in March 2026 in the former La Distillerie No.1, with board games, cocktails and Guinness.
Izakaya · Quartier des Spectacles13. Iru Izakaya
4.7★ · 1.3kModern Japanese izakaya in the Quartier des Spectacles with shared plates, signature cocktails and a sake list.
Brewery · Vieux-Montréal14. 3 Brasseurs Saint-Paul
4.6★ · 12kOld Montreal brewpub chain location serving house-brewed beer, flammekueche, poutine and hearty mains.
Pub · Vieux-Longueuil15. La Distillerie (Vieux-Longueuil)
4.7★ · 776Cocktail pub in Vieux-Longueuil with spirits, late-night small plates and board games; accompanied children welcome.
Brewery · Le Plateau-Mont-Royal16. Projet Pilote
4.7★ · 764Plateau distillery and brewpub with house-brewed beers, cocktails and a seasonal food menu, open evenings until 1 AM.
Cocktail bar · Quartier des Spectacles17. Bootlegger Cocktail Bar & Cuisine Montréal
4.6★ · 3.5kSecond-floor speakeasy-style cocktail bar on Saint-Laurent with oysters, a large whisky selection and live jazz.
Pub · Vieux-Montréal18. Pub Wolf & Workman
4.6★ · 3.1kPub in an 1830s Old Montreal building with a courtyard terrace, serving locally sourced pub food and Cointreau cocktails.
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