The Coldroom
Downtown · R. Saint-Vincent, Montréal, QC H2Y 1G8, Canada
Gourmet cocktails mixed in a speakeasy-style hideaway with exposed-brick walls & wood beams.
Drink
Best Bars in Montreal
The best bars in Montreal. Neighbourhood watering holes, dive classics, dimly-lit lounges, and local rooms that earn a regular's loyalty without needing a gimmick.
Five picks
Brass Door Pub
Downtown · 2171 Rue Crescent, Montréal, QC H3G 2C1, Canada
Welcoming joint with a roadside terrace & a menu of North American comfort food to serve with beer.
El Pequeño Bar
Downtown · 401a R. Saint-Vincent, Montréal, QC H2Y 1G8, Canada
Craft cocktails & Cuban bites on offer in this tiny, charming outpost with exposed-brick walls.
Bootlegger Cocktail Bar & Cuisine Montréal
Plateau · 3481 Boul. Saint-Laurent 2eme Etage, Montreal, QC H2X 2T6, Canada
Warm speakeasy-style cocktail bar for bespoke libations, elevated bites & live music.
Pub Wolf & Workman
Downtown · 139 Rue St-Paul Ouest, Montréal, QC H2Y 1Z5, Canada
Locally sourced pub eats & Cointreau cocktails in a quaint 1830s building featuring a courtyard.
Local pick
Atwater Cocktail Club
Sud-Ouest · 512 Av. Atwater, Montréal, QC H4C 2G5, Canada
Buzzing, speakeasy-style cocktail bar with late hours in a stylish French brasserie.
Montreal's bar scene runs on character, not gimmicks. The best bars here are rooms where the bartender knows your name after three visits, the lighting is just right, and nobody is trying too hard. The city has a strong dive bar tradition alongside its cocktail and wine bar scenes, and the overlap is part of the charm. Many bars do not have a cover charge, last call is at 3 AM, and the crowd skews local. The Plateau, Saint-Laurent Boulevard, and Old Montreal are the main corridors, but every neighbourhood has at least one bar that feels like home.