Best old fashioned I've had, not to sweet, the bartender, Max was great. would 100% go back.read more

After spending the day walking around Plateau Mont-Royal, I made an executive decision: These paws…read morewere officially off duty. Luckily, we found Les Torches, a bar right on the main strip with a large street-side patio and -- please refer to the photographic evidence -- AstroTurf. Finally. A patio designed for me. I immediately stretched myself across my new lawn while Mom and Dad settled in. Even better, the staff spotted me and brought over a water bowl right away. I appreciate establishments that recognize senior management when it arrives. Mom had a Diet Coke. Dad had a pint. And I handled the more important responsibilities: hydrating, monitoring pedestrian traffic and lying dramatically on the grass. At one point I relocated to Dad's lap and briefly closed my eyes. I was not sleeping. I was conducting strategic planning for the remainder of our Plateau itinerary. There's plenty happening around you, so it's a great spot to stop for a drink and watch the neighborhood go by. But after all the walking we had done, I was mostly grateful for a comfortable place to stretch out my extremely hardworking legs. Dogba's verdict: 4 paws out of 5. Personal AstroTurf lawn: outstanding Immediate water service: excellent Dog-friendly patio: Dogba approved Plateau people watching: first-rate Dad's pint: successfully consumed Mom's Diet Coke: reliably Mom Tiny-leg recovery: desperately needed Sleeping on Dad: allegations remain unproven Would I return? Absolutely. Any bar that gives me water, grass and enough room to fully extend all four legs understands exactly what a Montreal vacation requires.

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.

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!

Great spot for an easy drink. Outdoor and indoor seating available. Local beers on tap.read more

As we continue our visit to Montreal this week, we had our first sub-par experience. Friends who…read morelive in the area told us that L'Barouf was one of their favorite bars, with plenty of beer on tap, a good negroni, and free popcorn. Well, it may be a great place for locals, but not so much for tourists based on our experience. We walked in the front door on a rainy mid-afternoon and the place was fairly empty (as one might expect at that time of day) with only a single person at two separate tables and two more people sitting at the bar. My wife and I took seats at the bar as well and the bartender walked over to us, perfunctorily handed us a couple of drinks menus, and hovered over us until we made a selection. She apparently was in a hurry to get back to her conversation with the two local women at the other end of the bar. My wife ordered a glass of sauvignon ($8) and I ordered a Kilkenny cream ale ($9). The bartender returned with our drinks, placed them down in front of us without saying a word, and then went back to the other end of the bar. You could almost feel a shiver in the bar, our reception was so cold. It was if we were intruding on her life. Our interaction with the bartender aside, I do have to say that our friends were right; there is an impressive number of beers on tap here. I thoroughly enjoyed my Kilkenny cream ale, which was absolutely delicious, and I would have ordered another one if I could have gotten the bartender's attention. My wife, on the other hand, just wanted to finish her wine and for us to leave and find a friendlier bar to hang out in. (Which we eventually did. Stay tuned for that review.) I finally got the bartender's attention, signaled that I would like to pay, and she sort of sighed as if to say "okay let's get this over with so you can leave and I can go back to what I want to focus on instead of you..." Believe me, at this point the feeling was mutual.

What an amazing pub to stumble upon off the beaten path. Cozy vibes, friendly staff and awesome…read moreseasonal drinks!

Here after dinner in the area on a Sunday night. Chill atmosphere but utterly disappointing…read moreservice. There are barely any customers and the bartender is just busy chatting w his friends. Not sure how it's so highly rated on google maps reviews. Is it a racist thing going on here? Our glasses have been empty for quite some time now but he's not even looking over at us and impossible to disengage him from whatever heated conversation he's having w his friend. Friend had the cocktail #2 and I had the mojito. For the price, those drinks were poorly made. Do yourself a favor and go somewhere else!

This place owes me nothing!…read more The 2000s throwback party was like a blast from the past. i was coming in from out of town (mini vacation) and the wonderful bartender informed me there would be a party around 10 and it would go until 3am. She suggested 'Bar Pamplemousse' for dinner and a cocktail and i am glad i made the stop. when i get back this place is in full 2000s RAVE decorations. take me back! They were so kind and the drinks were poppin'! i ended up staying out with the locals and having a great night. I ended up in the Village at karaoke! all i can say is the prices were not issue. the staff were lively and fun! this was all out of the blue on a Monday night and i was treated like royalty! **It didn't hurt i was like to the only person there was alive in 2004* lol! thank you for an amazing kick off! pro tips: you have to pay as you go there are no tabs. they take a card and will convert the dollars tips are tips! park across the block it's a short walk take a ride service... the drinks are strong AF! ultra pro tip: bring an umbrella #iykyk

Other side of Montreal from the old port area...this was recommended by a bartender at a different…read morespot, we walked, we shouldn't have... but we did grab a uber after our stretchy noodles. The midway was awesome, but we had to take it easy as we realized we were t in Kansas anymore.

This is a solid, no frills bar that seems like the kind of spot you can watch a game, have a total…read morenight out, or sit at the bar for hours. We popped in here before dinner to catch a bit of the hockey game and sat at the bar. I ordered a margarita which was good. While we didn't stay long, I got the impression this was a solid neighborhood bar. It was full on an early Saturday evening, with good pricing and friendly service.

This is a nice bar. They have themed nights and sweet bartenders. It's a warm community with…read moreregulars that are clearly loved and respected. They go both ways with the bartenders.

This is a fun little dive bar. I came during vacation on a Thursday night, and it was pretty busy…read more The music that night was interesting, reminds me of a mix between hip hop and funk. Not much of a dancing place if you're looking for that, but a great place to come grab a drink to start your night. I loved how they used metal shot glasses: super sustainable!

Super cool in-house DJ spinning, got there at ~10pm on a summer Thursday night and nabbed the last…read morebar seat. Really cool swimming pool decor vibes & loved all the fun details! FOOD -OCTOPUS ANTICUCHO (4.5/5): succulent soft pieces of octopus and all the Japanese seasoning complimented it deliciously -CRAB CAUSA (3.5/5): couldn't really taste the crab until we got to the center. But overall still really tasty with the yam and interesting textures. DRINKS Got the Pisco sour (light citrusy sweet & frothy) and the Rosita (only get this if you like hard liquor that kinda burns lol). I had to chase it with the Pisco sour which was a pretty good combo actually haha! Overall, loved the vibes of this bar and the Peruvian-Japanese fusion eats!

Stopped in on a Friday night after dinner at the recommendation of another speakeasy. It was busy…read morebut we got in fairly quickly. The vibes and music were on point. We enjoyed our cocktails and could definitely envision posting up at the bar trying a few different ones!

To be honest, I thought 2nd time would be the charm, but we walked away feeling meh about the…read morecocktails we just had, similar to the feeling I had when I first visited this speakeasy in Dec. 2019. The interior was really fancy - so if for nothing else, you'll get a great photo from visiting this place. The bartender was friendly, but we didn't like any of the cocktails he recommended. Maybe we weren't very good at describing our flavor preferences. The service overall was great, and we even got some free shots for willing to switch seats for other customers. After visited few other speakeasies in Montreal and Quebec City, I can conclude that this was our least favorite stop.