50 Best Cocktail Bars in Montreal

“Was my first visit to their new space (they just reopened and expanded) and I was blown away. Beautiful, sophisticated design, but still feels intimate and low key. Staff were fun and friendly; drinks were fresh, interesting/unique and stiff. Loved the vibe overall and definitely worth making a detour for - it's a great spot for a date, to hang with friends, or to entertain business colleagues/clients. They've completely upped their game even further and cemented its status as one of the best cocktail bars in the city.“

“Fun atmosphere, good drinks, delicious brownies and kind staff. Plus the original way to get in the building through a hidden door and doorbell was a nice touch adding to the overall experience.“

“Me encanto la comida, el maracuyá sour me hizo regresar a Perú. El ambiente y el personal súper agradable. Definitivamente, regreso y recomiendo. ☺️“

“Tasty food, friendly service, quaint atmosphere.“

“Best bar of all time! 10/10“

“best cocktails in little italy! you should try it! aperitivi is a must and perfect for a night out, feels like italy👌“

“Fortement recommandé ✨ la musique et l'ambiance sont au top 👌🏻 le Staff est cool, une perle sur St-Hubert. 🎧🦪😎“

“Wiw. Lynn is def on my top 5 mixologists in the world. I’m not kidding. Test him. Vieux Carré, boulevardier, old fashion… you name it. Very honest if he can’t make it, he’ll tell you. And will come with options… very amazing. Just go. Ask for Lynn.“

“Many thanks for the wonderful service from Alexis! Good service is everything! The beautiful Jasmine:)“

“This romantic bar by the water is simply amazing! The atmosphere is cozy and intimate, perfect for a date night or a relaxing evening. They serve great snacks and drinks, and the view makes the experience unforgettable.

If you’re looking for a romantic bar with beautiful waterfront vibes, tasty bites, and a welcoming ambience, this is definitely the place to come. A must-visit spot for couples or anyone wanting to enjoy a special night out.“

“J’ai adoré les huîtres et le meilleur tartare de saumon que j’ai mangé depuis longtemps.. bravo :)“

“My wife and I had a fantastic evening here on Friday. It has a warm atmosphere that made us want to stay much longer than we would have normally. The food was exquisite, and a good value for the quality provided. The wine list was extensive, featuring wines from several French regions, as well as some from Italy, Spain, US, and Canada. The servers were attentive, speaking French and English, and there was a sommelier on staff to help with the wine. The plates weren’t overly large, but we were quite filled after three courses, wine, and an aperitif. We are definitely coming back the next time we’re in town.“

“Got served by Lea!! She is the absolute best. Made my entire experience likeable. Amazing drinks and ambiance. I will definitely be back and will suggest this to all my friends for a night out. & will definitely be back to see lea !!! ;)“

“Excellents plats, service et conseils. On y retourne assurément, c'était délicieux. Il faut vraiment essayer la cuisine fusion Japon Pérou!“

“Super ambiance très bons cocktails j’aimerais seulement qu’il y ait un peu plus de choix de plats mais ceux choisis étaient délicieux!“

“Excellent repas, service impeccable avec le sourire. Je recommande“

“The Goldfish are addictive, and the cocktails always impeccable. This place specializes in perfectly balanced long drinks, in particular cocktails mixed in Mason jars, such as their perfect classic mojito. We've been coming for years; it's a mandatory visit every time we're in Montreal. In fact, they inspired a major part of our cocktail program at our own cocktail bar (RIP This End Up). I hope La Distillerie lives on forever. Chin chin!!!

08/09/2025 Back for our annual return to La Distillerie - same as ever, still amazing! Enjoying a happy hour Hurricane today. Thanks for being one of our favourite bars ever!“

“Wow!!!! I am so glad that this was our last dinner in Montreal because we would have compared every other to it and would have been disappointed. It was absolutely nothing short of AMAZING! The drinks....best we had the entire time here.....the service was completely on point, friendly, efficient, and the place was busy. We started with sharing Solterito and it was so fresh, well-balanced, and light. My daughter got the ceviche rocoto and I got the anticucho de Pollo....both ridiculously flavorful. I wish I could have ordered one of everything on that menu...seriously. We shared the passion fruit cheesecake and it was perfect. I do not have a single bad thing to say. If you have the chance...go! I absolutely promise you will not be disappointed.“

“Le milky way est un magnifique endroit avec une bonne ambiance pour terminer une soirée entre amis. J’ai commander le drink Preach’s peach pour sa composition et le magnifique verre annoncé sur le menu (flamingo). Malheureusement, le drink n’a pas été servi dans le verre tant attendu. Dans ce genre d’endroit, la présentation fait toute la différence pour justifier un cocktail à 25$. J’aurais apprécier qu’on me renseigne que le verre n’était pas disponible ce soir-là. J’aurais probablement opter vers un autre cocktail à un prix plus modeste. Ceci dit, le goût était bon. Nous ne recommandons pas les spritz sans alcool qui sont à notre goût fade et simplement amer. Un ajout de sirop simple pourrait probablement balancer l’amerture de ce drink qui est normalement délicieux avec du mousseux, bien entendu. Pour terminer, le cocktail bleu dont je ne me souvient plus le nom était le highlight de la soirée. Je retournerais au MilkyWay pour retenter l’expérience :) Au plaisir,“

“Place magnifique, autant la salle intérieure que la terrasse. Belle carte, pour tous les goûts! Je regrette cependant qu'à peine avoir payé la facture, on nous ai demandé de quitter car il y avait un soi-disant line up (inexistant), et d'autres tables libres autour de nous. Un peu rude, surtout pour une table à 200$ (à 2).“

“Great speakeasy bar. The music is good and not too loud. The servers were more than kind and the whole ambiance was just perfect. Definitely got a good here and would happily suggest it to everyone who are looking a good and unique speakeasy bar.“

“First class restaurant that does not disappoint in ANY way !“

“This bar didn’t just serve us drinks. It served us purpose. We came in thirsty and left spiritually awakened.

Best bar in Montreal, hands down. And trust me, we’ve done the research. Jesse had already clocked out, but still dove into the depths of the back room to find a bottle of Japanese whiskey my husband ordered. Man was off the clock and still giving 110%. Legend status unlocked.

And let’s not forget Shane -funny, welcoming, and clearly running on vibes and pure charisma. Between him and Jesse, this place is basically the Avengers of bartending.

The atmosphere? Immaculate. But the real MVPs are the staff. Friendly, hilarious, and somehow all have the vibe of your funniest friend who also makes great cocktails. They’re the heartbeat of this place. I’d protect them with my life.

If you’re in Montreal and don’t come here.. rethink your life choices. This bar will change your life. You’ll leave buzzed, blessed, and maybe a little in love (probably with Jesse… or Shane).“

“Bar- grande sélection-bonne ambiance musicale“

“It can be a quiet intimate place or crowded. It really depends on the night and if there is a big event in town. The bar tenders are hysterical. Sylvain and Johanne have been there for a long time and they always remember us when we come back which is once a year. The drinks and service are excellent. I have not eaten here so cannot comment on the food.“

“Charmante place, on a beaucoup apprecie notre passage et tres belle ambiance“

“So, this review is a little different from most, because people often come to a place one time experience a good thing and drop a positive review. I on the other hand expect consistency and I am a little on the OCD side, especially when I travel. That just means I find the restaurants that I like and I have been known to eat the same meals two days in a row. One of the things that stands out immediately to me is that for the most part you have the same staff working dinner or evening shifts as you do the brunch on Saturday and Sunday. This makes for long days but it produces consistency. Timeliness and courtesy are number one for the ladies on the floor. Attention to detail is critical to the men on the cookline, as each plate comes out as an arrangement of food, not simply a pile of ingredients. I was in Montreal for a conference from Friday to Sunday so I was able to eat 2 dinners and 2 brunches, and I have to say they were quite exceptional. I do give the brunch a slight tip of the cap for being more consistent of the two meals and having the best consistency with the Big Brunch, the Americano, and the fresh squeezed juice. It is probably one of the best breakfast/brunches I have had since Verviers, Brussels in 2019. The Big Brunch consisted of fried sunny side up eggs, a sausage, fried potatoes with hollandaise, cubed fresh tomato, sourdough toast, fresh Americano, and fresh orange and grapefruit juice. The flavors work together to complement each other with the eggs having been lightly peppered by the chef and maybe fried in the salty fat from the sausage to give them the right amount of seasoning. Dinner the first day I had a beer and a ribeye prepared medium rare with pepper seasoning and a brown gravy accompanying the pureed potatoes. The steak was cooked perfectly. The next night I had the charcutier meat with sourdough, which was a nice assortment of the traditional fare one might find. It would have been nice to have found a smaller plate that include both meat and cheese. I did have a bottle of the California 2020 Elizabeth Spencer Cab and it paired well with everything, sometimes a little fruity and others a little spicy depending on how the notes hit the palette. Dinner was the same as the night before, but although the ribeye was ordered medium rare it came out more to medium. That was a little disappointing, but still satisfying in the end. To finish my meal I had the brownie with pecan crumble and sauce which finished off the bottle of Cab perfectly. This morning I had an amazing brunch again, and now I must say adieu as I head to the airport to return home.“

“Date night with wife. Walked in around midnight on a Friday and was seated right away at the bar. Bartender was super friendly. Made me a few cocktails that were off menu. We ordered the popcorn (crazy good) and the beef tartar (also very good). We had such a good time that we went back the next night and had the popcorn again and tried the kale caesar which was also outstanding. All of the cocktails were excellent on the menu as well. Great spot!!“

“Great experience, nice live music“

“Nice bar on St-Hubert pizza. Beautiful atmosphere and I don't know why, rather popular for weddings ? Just a bit of a shame that they don't offer glasses of water automatically, or that they don't offer glasses or pints for beers “

“Mon amoureux et moi ont a adoré le sando aux concombres, le tamago sando au Kimchi, les patés vietnamien servi avec l'huile rouge, le cupcake ou muffin je me souviens plus du nom il était très bon et léger je l'ai partagé avec mon amoureux, je recommande SUPERNAT“

“The ambiance was just as impressive, with a beautifully designed interior that really set the mood for a relaxing meal.

We started with the takoyaki, and it was absolutely delicious. The dough was perfectly crispy on the outside and soft on the inside, filled with just the right amount of tender octopus. The flavor was rich and well-balanced, making it one of the best takoyaki dishes I’ve had.

The sushi was equally impressive, fresh, and expertly prepared, but it was the overall experience — the service, the food, and the design — that made it truly memorable. I’ll definitely be returning soon!“

“Overall, our night for 2 was amazing. We went on Friday April 11th from 7pm to 9h30.

Excellent: service was truly amazing (she was funny, kind, attentive), ambiance and vibes were immaculate, our gravlax entrée left us speechless, good portions for tapas style, the matcha crème brûlée wow!, cocktails are expensive (≈20$) but definitely worth it, and 3 course for 25$ was a steal. Focaccia was amazing too.

Good: the main dishes lacked a little flavour… the pasta was good, but nothing that can’t be whipped up at home under 30 mins.

To be improved: our main dishes took quite a long time to arrive, but understandable as it was busy and the server made sure to check up often.

Disappointed: we were left disappointed by the Asian short ribs that really lacked flavour and sauce. Mainly we were disappointed because the rice was quite undercooked.

But we left this place happy, we ate well, had great cocktails, and for 150$ in total it was worth it (tip and taxes incl.) for 2x 3 courses, 2 cocktails and a beer, foccacia and saucission extra (great portion). We’ll come back :)“

“Tres different!La deco tres special et chaleureux! Les cocktails vraiment délicieux! Le serveur nous a expliqué les différentes cocktails et le menu ! Le service 5/5 Excellent! L’endroit un peu petit mais très COZY!“

“There is no better place post bowling g-plus,
It seems that the staff is as hot as pizza and it's the
Only advert with a full film in the lamps…
If only you had been there
Y-could have taken advantage of the promo shots!

(only problem is the douchebag I was with, see photo)“

“Friendly, helpful service. Pretty attentive. House cocktails, Sous Bois and Fleurs du Mal were nicely crafted and well presented.Very relaxed atmosphere on a Monday, wish the music was louder because it wasn't really memorable. One of the sinks was missing soap and lots of graffiti in the washroom. I know they want to support local artists but not really a fan of the works on display which were all the same style.“

“best staff ever!!!!!!!!!!“

“J'ai passé de merveilleux moments au Huis Clos !
L'équipe est vraiment sympathique et à l'écoute. Le service est rapide et les cocktails sont délicieux et super beaux. Ils ont même des options sans alcool pour satisfaire tout le monde.

La cuisine y est délicieuse et magnifiquement présentée par leurs staff de cuisine qui prennent le temps de soigner nos assiettes. Des options végétariennes sont même disponibles.
J'ai eu un coup de cœur pour leur poêlée de champignons et leurs desserts savoureux.

Je recommande vivement que ce soit pour un groupe ou une personne seule, impossible de s'ennuyer, l'ambiance et le décor sauront vous charmer.
L'essayer c'est l'adopter !

Merci ??“

“Excellent service, rapide, magnifiques sourires, personnalités incroyable et musique de bon goût !!“

“Meilleur restaurant mexicain à Montréal à essayer“

“Perfect drinks, perfect music, perfect atmosphere and perfect people!! Absolutely one of the best recommended bar!! 🎉🎉🎉“

“Really recommend this place! Dj is awesome on a Saturday night, everything we order is always tasty, and service is on point (they let me bring a cake for special events) and always give my group and I a great table because we reserve 2 weeks in advance. The bar is also very pleasant for walk ins.“

“nous avons passé une formidable soirée au Mezcaleros de Repentigny! Tapas mexicains sur la coche, coktails originaux et savoureux, ambiance décontractée! un must dans Lanaudière! Merci!“

“Ambiance de party! Musique super bonne! La déco est magnifique! Le staff est sympathique!! La bouffe est excellente!! 10/10 pour moi!!“

“Really one of the best cocktails in Montreal. Felix has all the good vibes you could ask for a server. Always attentive and very joyful. Definitely will coming back. Btw, he uses some pretty cool sunglasses 😎“

“Great find for us, directly opposite our hotel. The staff were magnificently friendly and engaging. My wife and I were visiting Montreal from Scotland and were made to feel like regulars. If and when we venture transatlantic again to this wonderful city, we will certainly be seeking out Bisou Bisou.“

“What a great little place with superbly crafted cocktails. Me and my colleague stumbled in here late on a Monday evening and were treated to some wonderful live music, friendly and attentive staff and a bar-tender who made us feel like family. Ah, Montreal!“

“Beautiful place in service“

“I loved it, we came to visit Montreal to spend the birthday of one of my friends, and they recommended this place to us, and we really loved it, the atmosphere, the music, the food and above all the attention of the waiter Camilo, if you come you will I recommend!✨“

“The little waitress Mathilde, a real silk! My husband and I came for the first time a few days ago and were served by this absolutely amazing young girl! Such kindness and gentleness, she really knew her menu and her business... We will come back to see her for sure. Super nice place! THANKS!“