Bars and pubs in Montreal

422 bars, pubs, wine bars and breweries in Montreal.

Ranked with the travel guide's picks and well-known places first. Showing the top 40 of 422.

DrinkPubVerdun
Benelux
Benelux serves beer brewed on the premises. Fantastic terrace at the back, with a big tree and a camp fire at night.
Closed · opens 3 pm$6 for a pint · Brews its own beer · Outdoor seating
DrinkBarPlateau
Bifteck
Some of the cheapest beer in town, served with some of the saltiest popcorn in all of Creation, consumed by bohemians and students from near and far (and the occasional honest-to-God rock star). Great place to start or end a St-Laurent pub crawl: to the south, you'll find trendy, relatively expensive places; to the north, some of the best dive bars anywhere. Or you can just stay and get tanked.
14:00-03:00 dailyLimited wheelchair access
DrinkBarPlateau
Bily Kun
Bily Kun — the name is Czech, meaning "White Horse" — is an institution in Montreal's Plateau district. Dim lighting, candles, and a huge bar give an intimate atmosphere, but Bily Kun gets hopping after 22:00 with Montreal's hippest Francophones practically every night. Some of the area's top DJs spin experimental or loungey techno, but there's really no dance floor to speak of. Bar staff is kooky and nice, even if no one can quite explain the ostrich heads lining the walls. Upstairs O Patro Vys from the same owners frequently hosts small shows and events.
15:00-03:00 daily$4.50 draft beers, $5 well drinks · Outdoor seating
DrinkPubQuartier Latin-Le Village
Foufounes Électriques
The name is a never-ending source of comedy for Montrealers and visitors alike, chiefly because of the stark difference in meaning between the French and French-Canadian interpretations of the term "foufounes." To locals, i.e. French-Canadians, the term is simply an endearing reference to one's posterior. However, to the French, the term is a rather explicit reference to female genitalia, which is always worth a few laughs, especially with the "electric" adjective attached. But "les Foufs," as it's called by locals, is more than just a funny name: it's ground zero for Montreal's rock-and-roll scene. The cavernous bar hosts shows from local bands as well as lots of touring shows from around the globe. Reasonable prices and a down-to-earth attitude make Foufounes popular with residents and visitors alike.
Daily 15:00-03:00$3 draft beer, $4 well drinks · Wheelchair accessible
DrinkPubQuartier Latin-Le Village
L'Amère à Boire
Fine brew pub in the Quartier Latin, the beer is consistently good. On the menu: lagers and ales inspired from Czech, German, and English styles. Nice decor with wooden tables.
Sat-Wed 14:00-03:00, Thu Fri 12:00-03:00Outdoor seating
DrinkPubPlateau
Le Réservoir
Brewpub. Very good snacks and tapas in a beautiful decor, there's a second floor upstairs.
Closed · opens noon tomorrowOutdoor seating
DrinkPubQuartier Latin-Le Village
Le Saint Bock
A brewpub having 20 beers on tap at all times: the pub's beers (usually 7 of them), plus beers from all around Quebec (usually 13 of them). Nice selection of privatelly imported beers from all around the world. Food is good with some nice touches of originality (have "the Graal") for reasonable prices. It may get loud during the night, and it is fully crowded on game nights — don't even think about watching a play-off game there.
$6.75 a pint · Brews its own beer · Outdoor seating · Wheelchair accessible
DrinkPubHochelaga-Maisonneuve
Le Trèfle
In an Irish Pub style, taste more than 100 of the finest beers, renowned scotch and a varied and quality bistro menu
Closed · opens 4 pmOutdoor seating
DrinkBarPlateau
Quai des Brumes
Very small and comfy watering hole in the heart of St. Denis near Parc du Mont-Royal. Velvet drapes, wood finish, and a chrome bar. Sometimes has live entertainment, which becomes a very intimate experience due to the small size.
Closed · opens 4 pmWi-Fi
DrinkBarQuartier Latin-Le Village
Pub Sainte-Élisabeth
Best terrasse for a drink. Feels like a greenhouse. Great prices despite being in a busy area.
Mon-Fri 16:00-03:00, Sat-Sun 18:00-03:006$ glass of wine · Outdoor seating
DrinkBeer gardenSouth West
Centre St-Ambroise
Terrasse St-Ambroise
Hidden along an unlikely strip of shipping yards, this outdoors microbrewery (part of the McAuslan Brewery complex) takes advantage of its remote location to host everything from outdoor movies to folk concerts of all-night DJ events.
Open May-Sep
DrinkPubDowntown
Le Vieux Dublin
The Old Dublin
Don't let the Vieux Dublin sign outside fool you — this pub is not one bit Irish. There's not a lot of Emerald Island schlock around, but the pints are good, and home-style meals for lunch and dinner really hit the spot. There's live music on weekends on the minuscule stage, but during the week it's quiet and comfy. Staff is polite and nice.
daily 22:30-03:00$6 draft beer
DrinkPubOld Montreal
Pub St-Paul
Big space, popular with tours. Offers pub grub and a view of the river during the day and live music (Th-Sa 22:00). Cheap (for Old Montreal) and casual.
Daily 11:00-15:00
DrinkBarQuartier Latin-Le Village
Cafe Hookah
Smoking fruit-flavoured tobacco in an Arabic water pipe, while sipping a Grand Marnier is a fine way to spend the evening. A pipe is $6.50, you can smoke it alone or share it with a few people. They won't replace the coal though, so a pipe doesn't last very long, but they justify this by saying it makes it (comparatively) cheap to sample lots of flavours from their extensive menu.
Summer: 13:00-03:00 daily; rest of year: Sun-Tue 13:00-01:00, Wed 13:00-02:00, Thu-Sat 13:00-03:00
DrinkBarRosemont–La Petite-Patrie
Whisky Cafe
Featuring not just whiskeys but also an extensive wine and port list. Whiskey Cafe is adjacent to one of the few cigar lounges in Montreal.
Vegetarian options
DrinkPubDowntown
Hurley's
Probably the best Irish pub in Montreal, with live traditional music every night and excellent food at fair prices. There's an upstairs for the busy nights, in addition to outdoor patios in the front and back. A part of the pub is non-smoking. Very cozy with a highly authentic feel and friendly professional staff.
DrinkBarDowntown
Reggie's Bar
Concordia University's bar. Features special Hockey nights, and cheap Thursday beer and shots. Great part of student-life experience.
DrinkPubDowntown
Peel Pub
Montreal legend. Sports bar. Dirt cheap specials. Good time, particularly on $1 shooter Thursdays.
DrinkBarDowntown
Vinyl
Vinyl is a small, intimate club with frequent specials including $3 Rhum-n-Tings on Sunday nights and a diverse range of music from Reggae to Techno on different nights. Also, couches in the bathroom and an outdoor terrace around the back.
Daily 20:00-03:00$5 draft beer, $3 drink specials
DrinkBarDowntown
La Boom
One of the trendiest clubs in Montreal. Be well-dressed and have a well-dressed wallet.
Fri Sat 22:00-03:00
DrinkPubPlateau
Dieu du Ciel
One of the best brew pubs in Montreal, it has a nice atmosphere for discussions between friends.
Mon-Fri 15:00-03:00, Sat Sun 13:00-03:00Limited wheelchair access · Brews its own beer · Outdoor seating
DrinkPubQuartier Latin-Le Village
Le Cheval Blanc
Good brewpub located a few blocks east of busy rue Saint-Denis. Has been open for over 30 years.
15:00-03:00 dailyLimited wheelchair access · Brews its own beer
DrinkBarPlateau
Le Salon Daomé
A little hard to find, small door leads to the nightclub upstairs. Tip: find the door man!
DrinkBarQuartier Latin-Le Village
Cafe Campus
Best known for its Tuesday night discount pitchers, retro music, and lack of memories.
Closed · opens 3 pmWheelchair accessible
DrinkBarPlateau
Casa Del Popolo/La Sala Rossa
Established in September 2000, Casa Del Popolo is Montréal's only family-run neighborhood vegetarian hot-spot! Part fair-trade café, part music venue, part bar, part foosball hall. The Casa and its sister venue, La Sala Rossa, frequently host touring indie artists. Shows are cheap (sometimes free!). Try the goat cheese sandwich!
Closed · opens 7 pmWheelchair accessible
DrinkPubDowntown
Brutopia
Brewpub with their own beers on tap on the busy Crescent strip. English-speaking college crowd.
Closed · opens 2 pm
DrinkBarPlateau
Else's
Small, cozy space with a great selection of draft beers and fine whiskeys. It's a restaurant, but you're better off eating elsewhere and just picking at the mandatory nosh (bowl of olives, etc.)
12:00-03:00 daily
DrinkPubHochelaga-Maisonneuve
L'Espace Public
3632, Ontario Est
Closed · opens 3 pmBrews its own beer · Outdoor seating · Wheelchair accessible
DrinkPubDowntown
McKibbin's Irish Pub
Being next door to Concordia University may or may not be a point in its favor, but there's no denying that this friendly pub is a great place for a pint. The food is above-average for a pub, too. McKibbin's is known for their ladies night every Wednesday with its all night open bar ($10 cover for girls and $25 cover for guys).
DrinkBarQuartier Latin-Le Village
Aigle Noir
Black Eagle
Caters mostly to a male leather clientèle.
Open now · closes 3 am tomorrow
DrinkBarDowntown
K-Karaoke
Large rooms with clean decoration.
Tue-Thu 19:00-03:00, Fri-Sun 17:00-03:00Small rooms from $26
DrinkPubOld Montreal
Pub Saint Pierre
410 Rue Saint-Pierre
DrinkBarMile-End
Sparrow
Le Moineau
5322 boulevard Saint-Laurent
DrinkPubWestmount–Notre-Dame-de-Grâce
Nextdoor Pub
Le Nextdoor
5175 rue Sherbrooke ouest
Daily 16:30-03:00
DrinkBarVerdun
Bar Palco
4019 Wellington St
DrinkBar
Abreuvoir
403 Rue Ontario Est
Closed · opens 4 pm tomorrowOutdoor seating · Wheelchair accessible · Vegan options
DrinkPub
Brasseur de Montréal
1485 Rue Ottawa
Closed · opens 4 pmBrews its own beer · Outdoor seating · Wheelchair accessible
DrinkBar
Chez Baptiste
3014 Rue Masson, Rosemont-Petite-Patrie
Closed · opens 2 pmWi-Fi · Outdoor seating · Wheelchair accessible
DrinkBar
Chez Ernest - Comptoir de curiosités
6596 Rue Saint-Hubert
Open now · closes 1 am tomorrowWi-Fi · Outdoor seating · Wheelchair accessible
DrinkPub
L'Entrepôt
1019 Avenue du Mont-Royal Est
Open now · closes 3 am tomorrowWi-Fi · Outdoor seating · Vegetarian options

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