There are places that deeply represent where they are. They don't need to be creative or fancy, yet…read morethey are inherently authentic. Oncle Antoine is situated in a building dating back to 1754 and holds the title of the oldest bar in Quebec. Think unevenly carved stone walls, dungeon like vibes and quality brews. The pub is also known for some of the best French onion soup in Quebec, so that cannot be overlooked. The cheesy hot bowl of goodness is indeed spectacular, particularly differentiated through the quality of the cheese itself. The place does get pretty packed, so there is often a wait and it's wise to plan accordingly.

Located in the heart of Old Quebec City the pub is in a building…read more that was an old storage brick cellar in the 1700's. We wanted a light lunch and wanted to try the french onion soup , since it was highly recommended. The soup was good, but not the best. The broth is made with red ale and was a little salty. There was so much cheese, it ended up being a bowl of melted cheese. My daughter had the smoked meat sandwich - french bread , corned beef topped with mozzarella cheese. The cheese was a bit overpowering. They have a large variety of beers and several were local. The atmosphere was very cool and historic with arched stone bricks , drinks were good and food was a bit disappointing.

The Food...Omg...the Seafood Chowder is the best we ever had...Bread was yummy...Can't wait until…read morewe can go back to try more of their delicious food! Service was very good & attentive! Ambiance..perfect...It's a tucked away hidden gem!

After taking the funicular down from the upper city, we wandered the old town and found Le Pape…read moreGeorges. It was on my list to try and we discovered it on umbrella alley. We were seated on the patio and our very sweet server was right out to take our drink order. Since we are eating Poutine all over Canada in search of our favorite. We so enjoyed sitting on the patio, it was a beautiful day, we were people watching and enjoying the umbrellas place up the alley. Our poutine was delivered to the table and I can honestly say it was our favorite. The fries were crunch and creamy on the inside. The gravy was rich and had a deep flavor and the cheese curds had lightly melted. Every bite was perfect. The eatery and bar are tucked into a stone house that dates back to 1668, if only the walls could talk. The bar and restaurant feature local Quebec cuisine and is a gem. The service was excellent as was the atmosphere.

We came in for a drink, an appetizer, and to listen to live music and had a good experience. I got…read morea gin and tonic and it was solid. My friend got their specialty Jameson iced tea and loved it. We shared the nachos. They were good, but dry. Service was excellent and fast. The vibe is fun and the music was good. A bit touristy, but fun.

If I could give 10 stars, I would!…read more Decided to walk from the hotel and see what the old towns had to offer. Not disappointed at all. Almost at the entry to old town they entice you with a dinner special. This place is an absolute gem! From the moment we walked in, the vibe was perfect -- warm, welcoming, and full of energy. The staff went above and beyond, super friendly and genuinely happy to be there (which says a lot). They also spoke English which helped out a lot. Now the food... unreal. Everything we tried was bursting with flavor, perfectly cooked, and beautifully presented. You can tell they care about quality and consistency. The beer selection. Over 200 beers on tap and in bottles -- local brews, imports, seasonal picks -- literally something for everyone. The bartender knew his stuff and even helped us find the perfect pairings for our meal. Between the amazing food, the unbeatable beer list, and the great service, this place checks every box. Definitely my new go-to spot for dinner, drinks, and good times with friends. 10/10 -- Can't wait to come back!

Location: Halfway down the Escallier casse cou. Those red…read moreumbrellas you see on photos? That's them. The perfect place to stop when the skies suddenly open up and soak you as you are walking down! Parking: ummmm.. why would you drive here? Place: It's a pub. Obviously havent been updated in a while but the that's what all the good pubs are like :) There are 2 sections I sat in the back part, the front was filled with customers who had been sitting out under those umbrellas before the rain came . Lots of different sized tables. Ooh they have a shelf full of board games. Food: I don't drink but they have lots of craft beers and the couple next to me loved the amount they had on tap. When I first walked in the waitress walked by with what looked like a giant lasagna with salad and I thought oh I want that. When I looked at the menu I realized they don't have lasagna and I figured it must be the croques Monsieur. So that is what I ordered and that is exactly what came. It was very generous and full of cheese which was toasted golden brown it was really good. The salad was good too really fresh the dressing was good. I'm glad I chose it. Staff was nice. They spoke both French and English depending on what you were more comfortable with. I stumbled through French because I'm in Quebec I should speak French. It was a really casual vibe it was like a nice little oasis I had been walking a lot that day and it was just relaxing and chill. Would totally go again. I really like the food. I mean there's a thousand other reasons to be in the area but in the area I would stop there

Smack in the middle of Old Quebec, it was the easiest spot we could get that was dog-friendly. The…read moreplace is nice, kinda dive bar-ish. Decent outdoor seating. The staff was friendly and accommodating. They immediately offered water to my dog. They were also attentive, but seemed to be a bit scatter-brained at times. Food was good. Bar food. Can't complain. You didn't feel horrible eating it. Quite filling and tasty actually. Yes, it's in the middle of a heavy traffic area. It may seem like a tourist trap, but it isn't. Worth a stop of a good bite while going through the city.

Went there with a friend on my trip to QC. Great atmosphere, awesome music, and friendly staff! My…read morefriend hadn't gone there in a year and the bartender still remembered them when we walked in.

Yes, yes, yes. A beer drinker's heaven. This bar is well worth finding. The employees are very…read morefriendly, generous, and know and love beer very well. I had such a good time that I drank some beers, went out for dinner, then went back for more beers. I'll certainly visit again the next time I'm in town. They complimented me on my poor French, and then listened to me rave in English as I drank my way through five marvelous local beers in an hour. They have an excellent selection of Quebecois beer on draft in bottles, and an extremely good selection of other excellent Quebecois and Belgian beers in bottles as well.

Came to Quebec many moons ago as a young American on a shotgun road trip in the dead of a Canadian…read morewinter. A couple Californians in a big pickup truck were not greeted with confetti and rose petals by all of the Quebecois. Not to fault them, I'm sure not all of our predecessors left a glowing impression. Regardless, walking into Pub Dunn we came in from the cold, in more ways than one. A good bartender will listen to a couple of youngsters with a story and seem interested. Whether or not it's a good story is immaterial - with a great bartender you'll never know the difference. So, we decompressed for a while over pints of local beer and some fantastic venison sausage and pie, and, a couple hours later, crunched our way through the snow to our hibernating, rear-wheel-drive symbol of jingoism and imperial hubris. A week later we were back in L.A., where the only snow was relegated to the peaks on the horizon and the sand on the beach would burn your feet. At that point, I realized that probably more people here than there refuse to speak English, and random people still treat you like you peed in their Cheerios. And here, there's no Pub Thomas Dunn. We're less for it.

Don't sit at the outside bar. There is a good chance you will be ignored for 19 minutes. The glass…read moreI am currently drinking my vodka out of has yesterday's Bloody Mary salt and lipstick surrounding the rim. Pro tip: use the straw! Last but not least: fruit flies that ate the ladybugs will grace you with their presence in their dungeon bathrooms. This is a real treat. Take the time to walk to the neighboring bar.

I was in town for a meeting. I snuck out of the rather dull official conference banquet in Le…read moreCapitole, and found myself in this small non-descript bar on Rue St-Jean instead. There was a jazz trio playing -- two elderly men on guitar and bass, and a younger fellow on the drums. They were rocking it. The crowd got pretty into it too, applauding the solos, swaying, and tapping their feet, without really getting disruptive. It's a good environment for this sort of music. A lot of jazz bands in bars and restaurants tend to sort of blend into the background, getting just a smattering of applause from the nearest table. It was nice both the musicians and patrons at Le Fou-Bar enjoying themselves. Besides the music, it seems like a pretty standard-issue bar. Not unpleasantly loud or crowded, even with the music. A bunch of beers on tap, mostly from Montreal's McAuslan brewery. The French reviews mention a large whiskey collection, but I didn't inspect it closely. I also saw a food menu, though I didn't see anyone eating from it, so it may be prudent to get your dinner elsewhere. The clientele seemed mostly local, and French-speaking, though the staff did speak more English than I spoke French. They did not seem to mind my non-Francais-parlezing ways. So basically, these five stars are not really for the food or drink or service (which seemed standard), but for being a fun, casual spot to listen to some good live music. From what I can decipher on the website, they have someone playing at 9pm every Tuesday.

Was not expecting to find a great Irish bar in Quebec City with perfect pints of Guinness, but here…read morewe are. This entire bar with barrels for tables in the front and chairs and regular tables in the back was just what I needed for my afternoon drinking. I raise a glass to this great bar which I'll gladly return to when I'm back in town.

Went there on a cold Tuesday night in August 2017, mostly for a pint of Guinness and to rest my…read moretired legs. The drink was amazing, whiskey collection on point. But what ensued would turn out to be one of the most memorable nights of my trip. Sitting in the back room crushing my pint, I slowly noticed people walking in with instruments one by one. I am talking harmonica, fiddlers, guitars, banjos, drums - you get gist. And in the most nonchalant and most welcoming way, one by one they ALL started playing together!!! I am not talking 5 people, imagine more like 15-20 people all playing together! Just sitting around causally, drinking beers, enjoying each other's company and playing some of the most impromptu Irish music you will ever hear! I can't recommend this place enough. I have never seen anything like this. Will definitely turn up if I'm ever in the area!

For what this place was, it was perfect for what my husband and I were looking for, which was a…read moreplace where we could sit and enjoy a beer and have some bar food. It was empty when we arrived so we had our choice of seating, and our server was pretty patient with us while we figured out what to eat. Considering it was us and two other people at the bar, I feel like the service could've been faster, but we weren't in any hurry and when we did place our food order it was brought right out to us. I have seen reviews of this place where others have mentioned that it's not English speaking friendly, but in our experience that wasn't true. To be fair we did communicate in French, but of course English is easier for us to speak. Overall vibes of the place are pretty eccentric with a kind of rock and roll grunge vibe but they also had totems and other decorative pieces that gave a nod to Quebec's Native American people which was cool to see!

We went here with a large group - about 20 of us on a freezing cold night (about 20 degrees). It…read morewas late and we wanted to stop into a pub and get a beer. In the states, this would have been a non event and unless we all did not physically fit in the pub we would have been allowed in. Here it was a bit different. The person at the door told us that we all had to wait outside while they prepared an area for us. Waiting outside in the cold seemed ridiculous. When I pushed the issue she finally let us in and it was hard to see what the hold up was and why we were told to wait ouside in the first place. There was a solid music group performing and there was a nice selection of drinks and food on the menu.