The Coldroom
Downtown · R. Saint-Vincent, Montréal, QC H2Y 1G8, Canada
Expertly crafted classic cocktails in a hidden basement location with an 'if you know, you know' vibe.
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Best Cocktail Bars in Montreal
The best cocktail bars in Montreal. Serious bartenders, original drink programs, classic execution, and rooms where the cocktails justify every minute of attention.
Five picks
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.
Atwater Cocktail Club
Sud-Ouest · 512 Av. Atwater, Montréal, QC H4C 2G5, Canada
A hidden speakeasy behind a restaurant with creative, high-end cocktails and a lush, velvet-clad interior.
Local pick
Cloakroom Bar
Downtown · 2175 Rue de la Montagne #100, Montréal, QC H3G 1Z8, Canada
A tiny, 25-seat bespoke bar where bartenders create personalized drinks based on your preferences instead of a menu.
Montreal has a tradition of speakeasy-style bars with unmarked entrances and bartenders who treat the craft like a kitchen treats food. Many of the best cocktail bars here do not have signs. You ring a bell, walk through a door, and find yourself in a room where the drinks are made with housemade syrups, fresh juices, and spirits you will not find on most bar shelves. The Plateau and Old Montreal have the highest concentration.