A bar at Verdun, which is cute but not as busy or vibrant as the bar across Palco or few streets…read moreaway Social. The service is slow, I am not sure if my waitress understand everything we asked. I asked for old fashioned, but my drink tasted like Negroni. My boyfriend preferred my drinks over his, so we switched, which was whiskey and ginger ale. I notified the waitress, but she insists that it's an old fashioned. I didn't argue further, since my BF likes it. I also ordered a a vegan sandwich with kimchi in a baguette. There was more bread than stuffing, it was a disappointment. I also found, compared to other bars, this place is overpriced.

A very wide and varied selection of excellent home-brewed beers will have you wanting to make many…read moredeposits at @beneluxruewellington. A great balance of ingredients and some rather crative recipes encouraged us to try more and more. The very delightful snack style food only added to our enthusiasm.

Nice microbrewery, they have good beers. My irish stout (…read morecalled St-Viateur)was excellent, with caramel taste. Service is good as well, I'll come back! Bele microbrasserie, ils ont d'excellentes bières. Ma irish stout ( la St-Viateur) était excellente , avec un petit goût de caramel. Le service aussi était bon, je reviendrai dégusté ces bonnes bières !

Where customer service goes to die. Hipster staff who could care less about patrons. Our table of…read morefour felt like we were an inconvenience.

Took a group of four of us here, and honestly, Hoogan et Beaufort is the real deal…read more The spot itself has awesome industrial vibes. high ceilings, brick walls, and a huge open wood-fired grill right in the center that immediately lets you know you're in good hands. They cook their steaks over that open fire, and the flavor is insane. Perfectly seared, tender, and with just the right amount of wood-smoke flavor. Our waiter was on another level. The guy knew every detail of the menu inside and out, breaking down the ingredients like a pro and recommending wine pairings that were 100% dead-on for what we ordered. He kept our table locked in all night without ever feeling stuffy. Great atmosphere, unbelievable steaks, and world-class service. If you're in Montreal, do not miss this spot.

We made a reservation in advance on a Friday night, wanting to celebrate an occasion with a really…read moregood restaurant. This seemed like the Michelin star restaurant that was the most "local" and I'm very glad we ended up here. It was way more casual than I was expecting (take that as a compliment). It had an open slightly rustic industrial feel to it without the pretention of a lot of other high end restaurants. Our servers were attentive and knowledgeable about the menu. I have to say their Old Fashioned was one of the best I ever had... and I ended up having three (the third was my dessert). We opted for the tasting menu without the wine pairing (I don't really like wine). There were a few things on the tasting menu with items I'm not usually fond of, but I figured this is the place that is going to make it work so just do it. And they certainly made it work. The food was so tasty I forgot to take pictures of most of the courses. It was all delicious, even the rhubarb dessert (I really don't like rhubarb and while I wouldn't order this dessert by choice, I was happy to eat it). Our experience overall was great. While we waited a long time to get our drink orders and the first round from the tasting menu, everything else came out at normal intervals. However, by the time we were done and contemplating a dessert beverage, we were informed that there was a time limit on the table and they'd have to check if they could get us drinks or if we'd need to give up the table. While I'm totally understanding of limiting the time because some people just loiter, I did not feel like we took a lot of extra time, so perhaps there's some timing that's a bit off. Still, we were able to get our after dinner drinks and ultimately had no issue.

Accidentally discovered and immediately loved! We drove up the main road of Saint-Joseph-du-Lac by…read moremistake after apple picking in the area, searching for a non existing cheese store. The crowd in my car became kind of antsy and the micro brewery sign was my only hope to calm down the grown up kids. What we found around was awesome: * restaurant that offers the wines and beers of Les Vents d'ange and where the food is exclusively seasonal. We decided to taste the three beers offered by the microbrewery, which came with complimentary pumpkin seeds, the beers are wonderful and La 31 brew is pumpkin based. Our little snack were snails prepared in delicata squash and garnished with pumpkin chips, absolutely outstanding dish. The bistro has a terrace with nice views of the surrounding farms. * store offering the very same beers and wines, which you can actually taste there * and last, but not least, pumpkin market! All the incredible pumpkins and squashes available for us to pick and choose. They have signs describing the different sorts, so the buyers can actually plan their next potential culinary experiment. In case you have too many pumpkins you can transport them with a construction trolley to your car. No doubt Les Vents d'Ange is a perfect place to stop by after apple picking in the area for whatever you feel like, good food and drinks, or just a pumpkin or two.

I am writing this review on La Grande Degustation de Montreal held in November this year at Place…read moreBonaventure. Entrance fee is $15 and you are given one free tasting wine glass at the door. Coupons are $1 each and each wine tasting costs between 2 and 8 coupons, with an average being 5 coupons. Good thing is that any unused coupon can be redeemed for cash. Using coupons effectively anesthetize the pain of paying $5 for just a shot of wine that cost around $20-$25 a bottle. As we have not taken written notes on each wine tasted, by the time we got to our 4th one, it was almost impossible to recall what the previous ones tasted like. To really enjoy wine tasting, you should be sitting at a table with some snacks, like cheese and crackers at a minimum. Walking around while sipping is a totally different story, especially on an empty stomach. Overall, it was a fun experience especially taking into account all the wine exhibitors representing the four corners of the globe to showcase their products.

La Grande Degustation de Montreal is a much anticipated wine and sprits show. It happens once a…read moreyear at the beginning of November and truly is a lot of fun. Every show features different country and has focus on different wine type. The best part is you can taste a lot of private import wines from all over the world and actually order them. The first show I attended was at Palais des congrès in a really spacious hall, where the stands were very well arranged by country. The last few years the show took place at Bonaventure exhibition hall and unfortunately the layout of the stands has become less organized with different countries being all over places. Besides the alcohol stands there are just few offering charcuterie, foie gras and bread from Premiere Moisson. I really wish the organizers have made the effort to bring in more food options during the event as drinking without snack is a dangerous activity. The prices of the tasting coupons reached 1.50 CAD this year, which I find expensive considering the fact a sample of good wine can be between five and eight coupons. Add the entrance fee and you have to be ready to spend good amount of money for the few hours attending the show. By the end of the show on its last day the pours will become more generous and some bottles will be left on the counters for self service, this is the time we really like to be around. I would give 3.5 stars to the show if I could. Yes, some things can be improved, but I'm already waiting for the next Grande degustation in November 2015, because you get to try different wines and learn new things about them, and in the end this a good way to spend some time with your friends. Cheers!

My husband and I are SO SAD we only got to try this place on our last evening of our vacation. It…read moreis the *perfect* neighborhood hangout. If we lived in Montreal we would be there every week. We've been looking for a place like this in our own city and haven't been successful in 5 years and Boswell Brasserie hit all the marks: cozy, lovely inside, not loud/crowded, excellent food and beer. Our server was so kind even though we do not speak French (sorry!) and we had an incredible evening. Low lighting with holiday lights made it so festive and warm when it was FREEZING outside. Street parking nearby is fairly easy to come by in the evenings. Prices are reasonable for high quality food and beer.

Came by here as part of a brewery tour to get some food and some drinks (obviously). Dimly lit but…read morespacious interior with the usual wooden tables all around. Sat our giant party at the middle of the restaurant without feeling cramped. Beer list keeps at a standard $6.50 price point, but you get a different pour depending on style. First tried the "Milkshake IPA" (12 oz) - a silky smooth dark beer, with not too much hop for an IPA. Also had the "Altbier" (crisp lingering ale), and the "Grisette" (moderate saison). For food, had the off-menu Poutine - a basic layering of fries, gravy and curds. The cheese curds were large but chewy and the fries could have been warmer. Service is definitely attentive as we were the largest group in the brewpub. Good place to have a drink at the bar if stopping by.

This SAQ location is convenient if you're downtown, plus the staff are friendly and helpful. They…read morehave their fair share of wine and liquor, though I couldn't find Patron. (Maybe SAQ's don't carry that brand? On the bright side, we left with Jack Daniels and a few bottles of sake.) Short on cash? They take credit cards, just like the city's parking meters. If only more cities did that... Unfortunately, you probably won't get to experience the store, as they tend to close early - even Saturdays. Call ahead to verify their hours. Is it bad that many of my reviews revolve around alcohol?

Since most convenient stores downtown sell beer, we inquired about liquor stores. The locals kept…read moregiving us directions to a store that kind of sounded like "Suck You". But it's "Es Ah Queue". Liquor is expensive in all of the bars so if you need it you have come here. Local Canadian liquors are fairly priced and you'll pay a premium for the imported bottles. A few times I noticed guys carrying liquor bottles on the street and thought it was peculiar. After coming here, I know why. SAQ doesn't offer bags for free but you can buy them. Overall I can't complain about this liquor store. I'm glad I found it. IFHTP 1

Rue Masson out here on the avenue streets is small town sweet with a mix of stylish bistros and…read morebrasseries and older Quebec casse croutes and cremeries with the 60s signage that tugs at my heart-strings and feels like home. Succursale sits on a sunny corner across the street from a Renaissance, it's a long wide bar, similar in size to EtOh, and shares this bright modern post-pub feeling. (Don't get me wrong, I love a dim wooden cozy hole of a pub, but this other clean bright vibe has it's appeal.) We sat at wooden banquets in the bustling room and had just enough time to scan the chalkboards of home made beers and beer cocktails before a waitress came to take our order. Service matched the room: stylish, French, not overly familiar but unobtrusively exactly what you needed. The beers were pretty freakin great, and that's the most important thing. Big $6 pints of delicious Porter, English Brown ale, IPAAA and the guest star bottle of British micro-brew Jaipur was a treat, and, according to my more beer savvy companion, not found elsewhere in town. The tostada nachos came out quick and hit the spot but were just the basic cheese, olive pile you'd expect with a small side bowl of sour cream, salsa and a few peppers. Nothing to write home about but a satisfying snack to accompany some excellent beers in a chill, business and young-person friendly room.

Visiting Montreal I needed to pick one spot to enjoy microbrewer beer. Being a home brewer, I…read moreneeded to get a really good taste of the Montreal beer scene. My research led me here. It's not easily reached by Metro, unfortunately , but if you know the bus routes or have a car or take a cab, it's well worth the journey. While there I sampled 8 different beers. I had the bartender give me her favorite selections so I got a nice variety from pilsners, kolcsh's to porters and stouts. The food I had here was also very good, but I went for the beer. I look forward to going back.