Hands down the best speakeasy or cocktail bar we visited while in MTL. It's behind a hidden door…read morenext to the smallest bar in Canada, which is so fun. You want to be brought in and it's dark and moody with the BEST craft cocktail list. The theme is duck - which is so fun. Our bartender was OUTSTANDING. He gave not only the best drink recommendations, but also gave us a hand written list of his favorite spots in MTL (drinks, dining, activities, etc). I wish we would've gotten his name because I cannot praise him enough!

Loud, crowded, cramped. Speakeasy, but follows no speakeasy traditional rules which takes some of…read morethe away. Drinks were ok, not great. If they stepped up their game with drinks some and had better options for cocktails it might be a 3.5. Speakeasies are supposed to be quiet, this one wasn't at all. To get in it's a hidden door that you need a password to get in and that was the only speakeasy thing about it, other than being underground Server was ok, nothing outstanding

GREAT music, GREAT open air bar, beautiful wooded, artistic, rustic, slapstick and scrapped…read moretogether. A poor man's watering hole but also elevated. Industrial. Love the vibe, wish they had a better more interesting draft beer selection, need more IPAs but that is OK. Great service. Again you need to come here if you're a classic, grunge, punk and 70s and 80s rock bum. Perfection!

Fidèle à sa réputation, très bon cocktail, prix correct,service impeccable…read more Lieu très sympa pour bien finir la journée entre amis ou collègues Je ne met pas 5 étoiles du fait qu'il y a un peu trop de glaçons dans le cocktail.

Excellent food! I tried so much as you can see and loved it all! Don't be afraid to get adventurous…read moreon the menu! Everything is good! The cocktails were exceptional as well! Waiting staff for quick and pleasant

Very cool vibe and aesthetic. We loved hanging out in this swanky environment for a quick bite…read more The service was kind of slow even though there were only 2 tables - ours and one other. That was annoying because we had to wait a long time to order for no reason. The menu is online and their website doesn't have an English option. Very inconvenient and not tourist friendly. Minus one star for an all around poor experience ordering. The host/waiter was drying glasses at the bar and kept blowing into them to get water droplets out so minus one star for that. So gross. The food came out separately even though we ordered at the same time and made it clear one dish was for one of us and one was for the other. That meant that one of us was eating while the other waited because the food was going to get cold. Minus another star for splitting the order by a full 10 minutes. This place has a lot of potential. The flavor of the nigiri was great, but the portion size was amuse-bouche and not tapas. To charge $15 for 1/2 oz of beef and 5 cents worth do rice is highway robbery. The shishito peppers were great, all 4 of them. Most of the dish is peas which are used as filler. Again, charging $15 for about $2 worth of ingredients is ridiculous ESPECIALLY since the flavor of that dish wasn't anything spectacular. If you want less expensive shishito peppers with better flavor AND a great view, head over to Terasse Nelligan. Bottom line, I wanted to love this place when I walked in, but left underwhelmed and feeling ripped off having spent $40 for two tapas plates.

Fun atmosphere, kind servers, yummy cocktails and food. Definitely recommend…read more Seating layout is a bit overcrowded.

Absolutely loved this bar! We had great wine and even better steak frites! The staff was so…read morefriendly, and kept checking on us! The inside has a very fun eclectic feel to it! There was not an empty table in site so I'd recommend making reservations!

Drinks are good, vibes are good, service was good. There was live jazz the night we came which was…read morelovely. Cute speakeasy. Would recommend!

Im genuinely reluctant to review this place. This is a hidden gem, a neighborhood specialty begging…read moreto be found. Dimitri is an exceptional host, waiter, and cocktail consultant. His knowledge of the menu, drinks and area is incredible. The vibe of this place is immaculate. With cool hip hop and throwback hits, the red hue of this bar and lounge invites date night or an after work drink. The food is delicious and the drinks are inventive and well balance. I simply cannot recommend this place enough and I hope the next time I visit there is a line around the block. This is definitely a bar you wish was in your neighborhood and it deserves all of your business!

My hotel was nearby and I kept seeing people gathered outside or walking in this place. Around 4:30…read moreone evening it was quiet, so I walked in to check out the food menu. You walk in and there's a clothing store on one side and black curtains straight ahead. I just stood there confused for a second until someone suddenly appeared and escorted me through the curtains, down a long dark hallway, and into this intimate, dimly lit bar. Turns out, I had accidentally stumbled into a speakeasy. The space is tiny--maybe 6-8 seats at the bar and a long banquet along the wall for 10-12 more people. No menus either. They ask what you like and don't like, then craft a cocktail specifically for you. The pours are generous and the bar is stocked with top-shelf liquor. About a drink and a half in, I realized I needed actual food immediately and had to leave. The staff was friendly, personable, and chatty, and because the space is so intimate, you naturally end up talking with the people around you. Definitely more of a solo or date-night spot than a group hang. Such a cool, unexpected experience.

The Cloakroom Bar came at the recommendation of one of my colleagues as a place to check out in…read moreMontreal. I'm a fan of cocktail bars, and after reading up on this spot I made it my intention to check it out. It just so happened that it was a short walk from my hotel, so we decided to check it out one night before heading to dinner. The Cloakroom is a speakeasy, nestled behind a hidden door in a men's clothing shop. In the line of being a speakeasy, the space is small - there are only 24 seats but since we got there right at opening we were seated right away. The space is dark and intimate, with the bottles of liquor lit up behind the bar providing an attractive focal point. One of the more unique features of the bar is that there's no menu; we told our server the types of liquors we wanted along with the flavor notes and they crafted a cocktail based on our tastes. We ultimately had two rounds; my first drink was vodka-based and fruity, while I went with something gin-based and dryer. Both were very good - there's little fanfare with presentation; the bartenders let the drinks speak for themselves. Service was great; due to the setup, each patron is given extra attention which really highlighted the experience. Overall, I really enjoyed my time at The Cloakroom Bar. This was definitely a unique experience with excellent curated drinks. I would definitely return the next time I'm in Montreal.

I'm stupid. I thought La Distillerie No. 1 was a distillery, and we were visiting a place to taste…read morebespoke liquors. It's a nice pub/bar run by pleasant folks. There's nothing special about this place, and normally I would never schlep 30 minutes to get here.

10/10 recommend for quality cocktails and good vibes! Pro tip: go during HH to take advantage of…read moretheir larger drinks! Definitely a must visit when in Montreal :)

This is a #ThankYouThursday covid-19 review. I am walking down streets in my memories and thinking…read moreabout some of the ridiculous fun times I've had in Montreal bars. Our nightlife is what makes our city and I really hope the provincial and federal government get together behind some actual coordinated support for these crucial local businesses. I used to live near Hemisphere gauche and have walked by all kinds of different crowds gathered outside, it's so awesome to see how different kinds of communities can feel welcomed in live music venues and bars and I love walking by and feeling, not just unthreatened, but somehow welcomed in their midst. I've sat on the window ledge here and enjoyed a cheep beer and the people watching, and I've rolled in here with a crew of badass lady friends after another bar closed and the staff let us take over their karaoke set up and drink whiskey and sing all our frustrations out till closing time, no fuss.

Awesome Staff! Took amazing care of us and even jammed some SLAYER for me. Thank you for the…read moreRespect. I will be back on my next trip.