My boyfriend always has to try new Shisha places when we go to new cities and I'm so happy he found…read moreCafe Toot. The place is a little run down but everything is very clean. The sweetest old lady runs the place by herself & she makes a great Shisha. We came for the 2 nights we were in Montreal and ordered blueberry mint with a little peach. She doesn't start the Shisha herself so you do have to start it. The Shisha is smooth with great smoke. You do have to use 2 coals as it's a larger head but she gives you extra coals when she delivers it to you. Give this place a try if you're looking for somewhere to relax, study, or spend time with friends!

Needs more love on Yelp. Very nice cute old Egyptian couple serving good hookah in a relaxing…read moreenvironment. Tables and couches mostly utilized by students studying and conversing in English, French and Arabic. The husband and wife duo can speak all 3 languages and are very attentive. Quick-light coals are the default but you can pay to upgrade to square coil-heated coals. If you're looking for a relaxing place to sit for a spot of tea and some shisha before going out further, drop by here. Note: no booze but you can bring your own food or buy the snacks they have on hand.

Never had a better tea. Nice experience in summer time and…read moreI'm sure it would be better in winter time. A nice gem downtown Montreal where you could buy and smoke some cigar also! Cozy ambiance , nice atmosphere and good service!

This place is such a vibe! We just were walking by and saw the live music and cool decor inside…read more Decided to stop in and stay for some hookah and tea to end the night. I love that montreal has different places like this to come and spend time out in the city!

After reading mixed reviews everywhere, finally decided to try this place out on a late Saturday…read morenight. Greeted with kind staff, we were accommodated quickly to a table at the back. Ambiance: I have to say, most hookah lounges do not pay much attention to their aesthetics but this establishment has kept it minimal but appealing. They have brown & black leather chairs and marble top tables. The place was filled with clients (both female & males) - this may seem like an odd comment but a lot of hookah lounges seem to attract an older mostly male clientele. My friends and I were very pleased to see a lot of female as we just left another hookah lounge after feeling out of place as it was a sausage fest (excuse my language). The music was on point as well! The hookah it self came with variety of flavors. They had a large selection of drinks (alcoholic & non alcoholic). Points for great indoor ventilation which appears to be lacking at most hookah lounges. It would have been great to have food options. A lot of customers seem to be ordering pizza and eat there.

My girl and I tried to get a spot over here on Sunday night. They said it wouldn't be a long wait…read more We watched a few different people that showed up after us, get seated. They kept pointing in our direction and conversing, without relaying any information to us. I don't know if people were showing up with reservations (it didn't feel like it), or what, but we just left. This place is wack. Too bad.

This was a nice treat, first time coming and I decided to call ahead and reserve a spot since it…read morewas out of town for me. We got there around 8 and had comfy lazy boys with my name on it but decided to move to a couch as there was a group of guys all sitting in a line chit chatting and we didn't want to sit right beside them. Our waitress was very friendly and came by frequently and emptied the ashtray a lot even when it didn't need to be. Decided to get an old fashion and then switched to Long Island because the old fashion wasn't my favourite but the Long Island was great exactly what I was looking for. We got the last parking spot as it's right beside the casino so it's packed 24/7.

This place is way better than downtown, service professional. The ventilation system is also great.read more

Amazing Sunday atmosphere, Jazz night, with amazing bartenders recommending drinks based on your…read morepreferences and giving options to try something new but in your pallet. Friendly, knowledgeable, and true chemists and mixologists. We will return next time in Montreal, and recommend to anyone who appreciates a well made beverage and relaxed atmosphere.

I came into this bar absolutely blasted on the 4th of July, Remus made some of the most exquisite…read moreabsinthe drinks and give a very thorough and detailed explanation of the how sugar cube dissolves into the absinthe. I couldn't pay much attention to him in the moment, but after watching the video recordings my friends took of Remus explaining that process I gained a deep appreciation for the country of Canada as a whole but more importantly Remus. I honestly do not remember most of what happened after that but I do know I had a phenomenal time.

Excellent , excellent, excellent ! If you haven't gone down to the bottom floor it is such a vibe…read more Waiters were super attractive and kind. Food was great and drink were even better.

Perfect place to get a cocktail for a romantic date. We sat at the bar (didn't make a reservation…read morefor a table) and honestly glad we did! The bartender was so nice and chatted for a while. I can't remember the name of my favorite drink but it was the one in the Buddha bottle which is so fun! I also tried the pandan sour which I think is a popular choice and a yummy one too. My fiancé got the margarita which I can't remember what it was called and a Moscow mule, a classic.

We are currently staying at the Hotel Omni Mont-Royal and enjoyed dinner tonight at Alice Bar…read more From start to finish, it was a wonderful experience. I started with a glass of the house white wine, which was crisp and refreshing. We also shared the Cobb salad, which was generously portioned and absolutely delicious. For our entrées, I ordered the seafood linguine while hubby had the burger without the bun. The seafood linguine was perfectly prepared, well seasoned, and very satisfying. The portion was so generous that I could barely finish it. Hubby thoroughly enjoyed his burger and said it was excellent. For dessert, I had the crème brûlée, which was rich, creamy, and a wonderful way to end the meal. The service was excellent throughout the evening. Every staff member was professional, welcoming, and attentive. Overall, a very enjoyable dining experience.

Really decent food! Dmitry was absolutely amazing as our bartender/server! Very attentive and…read moredidn't take long. Could use a bigger TV at the bar but other than that great venue

Stogies Cigares Lounge is a good cigar lounge with even better service. For first time visitors and…read moreat night, you might be s little confused as to where it's located. You might observe the sign over the doorway, but that doorway does not lead directly into the cigar lounge. Instead, you walk up the steps from the sidewalk through that doorway, through a part of another establishment, then back to a two flight stairway to the upper floor where the lounge is located and greeted by the bouncer. That is the first clue this is not a cigar lounge one typically expects from the US or elsewhere. Stogies has a club vibe more than a relaxed lounge vibe. It caters and targets a young audience in their 20s and 30s. The music volume is elevated and also targeting a young audience; no jazz, no salsa, no old school R&B. You will have to elevate your voice to match the volume of the music. These qualities detract from the experience one might ordinarily expect and these are the primary reasons Stogies does not score highly with this review. Emma, our server, was the standout and patiently explained things to me. Stogies is the only exclusively cigar oriented establishment in Montreal owing to their laws and regulations. It is among a number of places grandfathered into the license. The others are restaurants where one can smoke in select areas. Stogies is exclusively a cigar lounge and not a restaurant or bar. They have a humidor, but it is not large. They sell Cubans with their own Stogies bands over the original Cuban bands, but those will cost you given the high Canadian tax on tobacco, and how much the Cubans have raised prices recently. You are not charged a cutting fee for bringing your own sticks, which I fortunately had one. However, the liquor pours are paltry and even a double is less than a single in the US. So this is where they will get you; though, everything else is reasonable. The lounges will get you one way or another like taxes. I would recommend coming here during daylight hours and during the weekdays when the music would be toned down and the atmosphere a bit more laid back and conducive to work or conversation. There is a balcony with seating and an awning covering it that looks out onto the street below, where one can sit and enjoy a relaxing smoke as long as it is not too cold. Otherwise, the interior ceiling and ductwork are painted black, contributing to a club decor. The bathrooms are back down those steps for reference and it was my last stop before departure and the Uber to the hotel. My friend forgot her umbrella and Emma caught me downstairs near the front doorway before we left. Emma, if you read this review, thanks for being a great person and host. Management, pay attention. 3.5 stars

A great humidor and solid happy hour in the heart of old Montreal. A range in price from 10-150…read moreCanadian