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.
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Best Wine Bars in Montreal
The best wine bars in Montreal. Natural wine pioneers, deep cellars of orange and skin contact, knowledgeable somms, and rooms where the list and the atmosphere both deliver.
Five picks
Ratafia
Rosemont - La Petite-Patrie · 6778 Boul. Saint-Laurent, Montréal, QC H2S 3C7, Canada
Dessert and wine pairings showcase real expertise, with staff explaining each pairing with passion and perfectly chosen glasses elevating every bite.
Le Vin Papillon
Sud-Ouest · 2519 R. Notre Dame O, Montréal, QC H3J 1N4, Canada
Cozy, rustic-chic wine bar with an outdoor patio, serving eclectic, farm-fresh fare.
La Buvette Chez Simone
Plateau · 4869 Av. du Parc, Montréal, QC H2V 4E7, Canada
Convivial wine bar with a rotating list of vintages & tapas in urban digs with moody lighting.
Monopole
Downtown · 782 Rue Wellington, Montréal, QC H3C 1T7, Canada
Genuinely warm staff and an interesting wine selection keep regulars returning, with salmon gravlax and beef tartare earning consistent praise.
Local pick
Bar Bisou Bisou
Downtown · 416 R. Saint-Vincent, Montréal, QC H2Y 1E6, Canada
Low-alcohol cocktails like Verdant View showcase inventive spirit work, while bilingual bartenders guide you through flavourful drinks in an intimate basement setting.
Montreal has become one of the natural wine capitals of North America. The city's wine bars lean toward low-intervention, small-producer bottles from France, Italy, and increasingly from Quebec's own emerging wine regions. Most serve food too, often charcuterie, cheese, and small plates designed around the list. The atmosphere tends toward low light, vinyl on the turntable, and bartenders who guide you without pretension. The Plateau and Mile End have the highest density.