Are you looking for a wonderful bar for your date night, or simply for your weekend unwind? We are here to help! Below are some of the most impressive and remarkable Montreal bars and cocktail lounges: from the speakeasy, and hidden ones, to super gorgeous ones, and even boat bars!
With plenty of options that we have sorted off, we hope you can find yourself a favorite one! Wait no longer, let’s just dive right in!
1. Cloakroom Bar
Serving up a niche in crafted cocktails, Cloakroom Bar is where you’ll gonna find fine spirits and award-winning bartenders that stimulate the senses and transcends the norm.
Once stepping into the space, you’ll be seduced by its intimate atmosphere and wooden, vintage interior. A very chic and comfortable speakeasy bar in Montreal!
With a range of fine spirits, liqueurs, house-made tinctures, champagnes, and fresh produce, most drinks from Cloakroom Bar blend a traditional vibe with modern relevance, which is interesting to discover.
Drinks are customized here, so just let the bartender know what flavors you like or dislike, maybe your favourite types of movies and music, and they’ll whip up your very own cocktail.
Just a small warning, you might have to wait for a while to get access to the bar, but it’s totally worth it!
What to order: Customized Drinks.
Address: 2175 Rue de la Montagne #100, Montréal, QC H3G 1Z8
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2. Milky Way Cocktail Bar
Located on the ground floor of restaurant Fugazzi Pizza in Pointe-Saint-Charles, Milky Way Cocktail Bar is a beautiful bar with a vaulted glass ceiling, a polished marble bar, and glass brick walls that glow neon that can transport you to another universe. The space is spacious and the menu is various, you can enjoy your cocktails until the early hours of the day!
Their drink menu is quite complex but definitely remarkable! You can start your night with the totally tropical Bon Pour le Moral, which mixes coconut vodka with blue curaçao, elderflower liqueur, dark rum, orange, pineapple, lemon, and vanilla. This drink is yummy, drinkable, and best when paired with some pizzas. The acidity can easily cut down the fat and make your meal more enjoyable.
Or the boozier Island In The Sun with gin, rum Agricole, absinthe, lemon, grapefruit, hibiscus, and pine. This is no less delicious, but be careful, they are much heavier! Choose El Original to end the night and you’re all good!
What to order: Bon Pour le Moral, Island In The Sun, El Original, Ballin In Paris
Address: 1886 Centre St, Montreal, Quebec H3K 1H9
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3. The Coldroom
The Coldroom is a stylish Montreal speakeasy bar, which is accessed by ringing a bell next to its imposing black door and awaiting admission from one of the bartenders.
There is no reservation here, as they’d love to say, first to ring the doorbell wins. Inside, The Coldroom is an intimate cocktail lounge that has plenty of cozy nooks that can immediately make you fall in love!
The menu is constantly changing, for this period of time, the menu features drinks that are inspired by a famous landmark, neighborhood, or park. If you’re thriving to explore and enjoy Montreal, maybe this is a new way to do it!
Every drink aims to highlight just some of the things that make that destination lively. You can try Straw Berri, which takes inspiration from Berri UQAM – Montreal Metro Station. A boozy but energetic drink with hints of berries and stone fruits.
Or Tomato Stand that describes Jardin Botanique – the largest botanical garden in Montreal, which is fresh, spicy, but drinkable and lovely.
What to order: Straw Berri, Plateau d’Argent, Eden, Tomato Stand
Address: R. Saint-Vincent, Montréal, QC H2Y 1G8
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4. El Pequeño Bar
If you want to travel to Havana in the fastest way, then El Pequeño Bar is the answer! Embracing classic Cuban cocktail culture, El Pequeño Bar can easily make us feel like being in Havana just by its iconic drinks and traditional interiors.
El Pequeño Bar translates as ‘the little bar’, and they’re not exaggerating here. They only offer a few drinks at the bar but trust us, you would love them all! Don’t hesitate to have the Runs In The Family to see how well they balance cocktails with less-traditional yet still-tropical profiles. Or The Mystic, which blends dark rum with maraschino, orange, and lime. Heavy but tasty!
Reservation is not available at El Pequeño Bar, but you can book a private tasting experience from the bar’s globe-trotting selection of rare vintage rums. A deeper and more insightful way to understand the Cuban cocktail culture!
What to order: Runs In The Family, The Mystic, Daiquiri, The Breeze, El Presidente
Address: 401A R. Saint-Vincent, Montréal, QC H2Y 3A4
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5. Le 4ᶱ Mur
Since all you’re searching for are secret doors, fine cocktails, and live music, Le 4ᶱ Mur is going to satisfy your needs.
As we say ‘secret doors’, we actually mean it. When walking past the front door, you are greeted by a brick wall. To enter the bar, you have to find the hidden brick that opens the door! Once you’re in, we promise you won’t be disappointed.
There are many choices to choose from their drink menu, from classics, signatures, to crafted ones. If this is your first time coming to Le 4ᶱ Mur, What’s Up Doc, Mon Bouquet, and Green Beast are the must-try. They are the stars of the menu!
Start your night with the easy-going, drinkable, fresh What’s Up Doc that combines only gin and ginger beer. Keep the fun going with Mon Bouquet, a mix of tequila, vermouth, and lavender bitter. Floral, bitter, and smoky! In case you can’t handle alcohol, have yourself the Cherry Coco with a sweet, chocolate-y taste.
What to order: What’s Up Doc, Mon Bouquet, Green Beast, God Father, Cherry Coco
Address: 2021 Saint-Denis St, Montreal, Quebec H2X 3K8
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6. Atwater Cocktail Club
Secretly tucked right behind the Restaurant Foiegwa, Atwater Cocktail Club is a hidden bar that serves up excellent cocktails together with a relaxing, intimate ambiance. You might find it hard to understand the principles of the interior inside with mirrored ceilings and patent silver leather banquettes, but soon you’ll love it!
All the drinks are elegant, especially the Glitter Green, a blend of Blanco tequila, mezcal, lime, cucumber, jalapeno, and Tajin spices. Fresh, sour, and spicy and the same time. While the Level Up, a mix of manzanilla sherry, vodka, blood orange tea, lemon, grapefruit, and honey is pleasant and smooth.
For a more unique one, choose Summer Rain. A drink with a herbal-ish, floral aroma, lightly sweet taste, and a lilac hue. If you’re hungry, the choice of bar bites is impressive, with everything from pasta plates to escargots to enjoy!
What to order: Glitter Green, Level Up, Dam Nature, Summer Rain, Flip The Bird
Address: 512 Atwater Ave, Montreal, Quebec H4C 2G5
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7. Bootlegger Cocktail Bar
Located on Saint-Laurent Boulevard in the Plateau Mont-Royal, Bootlegger Cocktail Bar is a chic speakeasy that features an impressive selection of whiskey including Scotch, Bourbon, Rye, Irish Whiskey, Canadian Whiskey, and more from around the world.
Here at Bootlegger Cocktail Bar, you’ll be trying a variety of stunning snacks and drinks. For cocktails, go for Shape de Poire and Island’s Touch as they are the most popular among all. While Shape de Poire combines brandy, pear syrup, lemon juice, egg white & cinnamon to create a lightly sweet, creamy yet smoky drink; Island’s Touch is more of a tropical vibe and has a coconut-y taste, which we all love!
For food, have yourself the Crispy Coconut Chicken. This is finger-licking good with chicken marinated with coconut water, onions, pickled, perfectly fried, and served with spicy mayo!
What to order: Mexican Firing Squad, Crispy Coconut Chicken, Shape de Poire, Island’s Touch
Address: 3481 St Laurent Blvd 2eme Etage, Montreal, Quebec H2X 2T6
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8. Bar Le Mal Nécessaire
If an escape from the bustling city sounds great to you, then Bar Le Mal Nécessaire is your next go-to! Step inside, and the decor will take you back in time to the heydey of tiki bars in the 50s with old-school tiles on the floor, wooden-slatted seating, and stone walls lined with various beachcomber memorabilia. A true South Pacific escape in Montreal!
Besides classic tiki like Painkillers or Mai Tais that are popular, try some of their signature creations. First, is the Dirty South. With cachaca, coconut water, lemon, and orgeat, this drink is great is start any night thanks to its pleasant, fresh taste.
Next is the Chia Fresca which combines gin, coconut water, cucumber chia seeds, lemon, and Thai basil. A bit heavier but still drinkable and remarkable.
In case you get hungry, there are Cantonese bites on offer from Fung Shing upstairs, especially the Dumplings. You have no idea how juicy and delicious they are!
What to order: Dirty South, Chia Fresca, Necessary Evil, Dumplings, What A Melon
Address: 1106B St Laurent Blvd, Montreal, Quebec H2Z 1J5
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9. Bar George
Located in the heart of The Golden Square Mile in downtown Montréal, Bar George is a modern cocktail bar set inside the grand heritage home. Here at Bar George, you can enjoy breakfast, brunch, lunch, and evening, then get a little bit tipsy at late night. An ideal choice for any dates, meetings, and gatherings!
Bar George serves up a classic British fare, spiked with Québécois quirks, and time-honored cocktails and spirits. This means you can find any kind of pâtés, tartars, hamburgers, smoked fish, plowman, chicken liver, etc. on the menu. In case you need a guide, go for Steak Tartare, Lamb Chop, and Chicken Liver Toast. Basic but classic! They can never let you down.
Wash it down with Élise, a mix of tequila Corazón Reposado, Chambord, and citron, which is citrusy, fresh, and light sour to cut down the fat in your dishes. For a bolder choice, don’t hesitate to enjoy Sesame Street or Mahogany.
What to order: Élise, Sesame Street, Mahogany, Steak Tartare, Lamb Chop, Chicken Liver Toast
Address: Le Mount Stephen, 1440 Drummond St, Montreal, Quebec H3G 1V9
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10. Pub Wolf & Workman
Charismatic space, great food, stunning drinks, what else would we want more? Pub Wolf & Workman has it all! Having long been the locals’ favorite gathering spot, Pub Wolf & Workman is not only loved for its friendly staff, undeniably delicious food & drink but its tailor-made, historical architecture as well!
Madison Park Gin and Fuyu White are the stars of the menu. While Madison Park Gin has an amber hue, an orange blossom aroma, and an elegant, delicate taste; Fuyu White has a deep, smoky taste and an aroma of oak.
Don’t forget to treat your tummy with their Chicken Tikka Masala and Spaghetti Chitarra with Clams. They are both too flavourful and tasty to be true! You can order some flatbread to eat with the chicken if you wish to.
What to order: Chicken Tikka Masala, Spaghetti Chitarra With Clams, Madison Park Gin, Fuyu White
Address: 139 Saint-Paul St W, Montreal, Quebec H2Y 1Z5
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11. Flâneur Bar Lounge
Made to echo the 1920s-inspired restaurant Le Boulevardier, Flâneur Bar Lounge seems to be successful with its intimate, vintage space, and simple, convivial food and drink. If you’re wondering how people back then enjoy their life, you can try coming to Flâneur Bar Lounge!
Platters of fresh oysters and a selection of charcuterie and cheeses are the iconic items of this place. The oysters are fresh, bouncing-texture, and full of umami taste, which we appreciate!
For the bigger appetites, Flâneur Bar Lounge offers a range of Parisian bistro classics such as snails and garlic butter, crème brûlée with green peas, onion soup, tartare, and more. You won’t leave this place with an empty tummy!
Classic cocktails like Whisky Sour, Clover Club, and Gin Tonic are highly recommended if you’re having a big meal. If you don’t, go straight to Martini, Old Fashioned, or Negroni.
What to order: Fresh Oyster, Salmon Tartare, Classic Cocktails
Address: 2050 Mansfield St, Montreal, Quebec H3A 1Y9
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12. Canal Lounge
Having been converted from an over-45-year-old vessel, Canal Lounge is now a boat bar nestled along the canal in front of a lovely pedestrian bridge. When visiting, you can either sit on the rooftop for some fresh air or inside for maritime ambiance, or sit inside for a more intimate ambiance with vintage interiors.
Canal Lounge can whip up some finely crafted cocktails, but if you have nothing in your mind, then start with the highlights of the menu, including Rasberry Wave, Sunny Ice Tea, Perfect Storm, and Bloody Caesar. You are not going to regret it!
Sunny Ice Tea is the most refreshing, easy-drinking among all with a citrusy, floral taste. Next is Rasberry Wave with a sweet, fruity taste, which is sure to make you fall in love.
Keep your night going with Bloody Caesar, a blend of smoky aroma and herbal-ish taste.
What to order: Rasberry Wave, Sunny Ice Tea, Perfect Storm, Bloody Caesar
Address: 22 Atwater Ave, Montreal, Quebec H4C 2H6
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Whatever the occasion may be, a date, a good meal, or simply to meet up with friends for a drink, we believe that you have got yourself some options. Allow yourself to be transported to some of Montreal’s most stunning restaurants here!