Had a reservation at 530pm, showed up and no one was there, tried calling and no one answered. Ridiculous. Wife and I wanted to celebrate Valentine's here but made the trip for nothing....
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
Mardwige Pierre-Jerome
This is definitely not a place to go to eat! The portions are poor, the service is slow and the waitress didn't seem happy to be there. The drinks were excellent though.
Meggan Charbonneau-Lapré
Ridiculous portion to share, the employee tells us that the quantity decreases from year to year. Disappointing.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
a. Dukhan
Philemon est phenomenal! I cannot say enough good. Booked a dinner reservation on New Year's Eve; the meal was lovely and certainly worth the 35$. The wait staff was beyond kind, even after the place turned into nightclub form and became packed and chaotic. The bar gave us a free shot to start, which made my night, and had all my friends enamoured with my selection, so a massive thank you to whomever did that. By the midnight countdown, everyone was tipsy, dancing, and happy—I could not think of a better atmosphere to begin my 2024 with. So thank you, Philemon, merci beaucoup, and I hope to return someday if I'm ever in town again.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Dahlia-Sofia -
dance!!
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 5
Sami Muqeet
Great vibes, great people. I love coming here whenever I'm in Montreal.
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 5
Charles Simons
I came there with my wife we had a great time the two of us. The drinks were amazing. We had a great bartender named Julia that gave us some great suggestions for cocktails and she nailed them. Even my wife was very impressed which is very rare since she can only use 30% of her taste buds because of a childhood injury.The DJ was great and there is a nice smoking area too.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Eagle Drones
This will be a long-ish review but the summary is 100/10, would recommend to ANYONE.Got out of a long relationship and I can honestly say the thursdays at Philemon not only made my summer, but gave me the confidence to go back out there. Much can be said about the establishment, its beautiful design, convenient location, etc but the main aspect of Philemon is ITS PEOPLE. The staff is seriously the absolute best I have ever seen. I lost a camera for months and they kept it nice and safe in their office for half a year, they are trust worthy. The drinks are always amazing, the music is top notch, and again the vibe is simply impeccable. I also tried their cheese platter and it was divine, and the wine advice I received from the manager that day (Julia) was simply sublime.I cannot strees enough how great this place is, you just have to see by yourself.If you want a BUSY night with LOTS of people from any background, age, gender ? Then go on thursdays fridays and saturdays after 10PM.You want a quiet relaxed date where you can enjoy some amazing drinks and have some privacy ? Then go on weekdays or any day before 10pm.Either ways, Philémon is THE SPOT in Montreal and you have to visit at least once to understand why its such a well-known and trusted establishment.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Ahmed
Honestly never had as much fun in a bar, the staff is very friendly and the drinks are chefs kiss. Great place!
My brother and I go here religiously. People here are like family to us. Great music and beautiful people. Welcome
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 5
alina kaloujine
Love Julia so much
Holly Barton
my to go to. always a different crowd every time i visit, no scenesters. ideal for business travellers &
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 3
Service: 5
Kim Y.
Really nice vibes here with my colleagues for drinks & dancing. Drinks were on point & not overly priced. I didn't get a chance to eat here yet, but I will definitely try out sometime in the future. The staff were very friendly & always around when we needed them. Friendly crowd. Great place, I will definitely be back soon!
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 5
Bryan M.
Came here for a quick drink with a friend and was able to snag two seats at the bar. The interior is dark and at first glance seems a bit dirty but after settling in, there was a comforting nature about the place. I forget the name of the cocktail I ordered but it had earl grey in it and was quite tasty. The bartender who made my drink was very distant and almost seemed annoyed that she had to make a drink. That being said, one of the other bartenders came up and spoke with us and had a few laughs so it made it all ok. There is great people watching as everyone in there was young and beautiful. I can see it being a good place to chill and have some drinks but I could also see it getting quite annoying, especially the more crowded it gets.
Pleasant atmosphere, I'm definitely coming back.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Had a reservation at 530pm, showed up and no one was there, tried calling and no one answered. Ridiculous. Wife and I wanted to celebrate Valentine's here but made the trip for nothing....
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
This is definitely not a place to go to eat! The portions are poor, the service is slow and the waitress didn't seem happy to be there. The drinks were excellent though.
Ridiculous portion to share, the employee tells us that the quantity decreases from year to year. Disappointing.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
Philemon est phenomenal! I cannot say enough good. Booked a dinner reservation on New Year's Eve; the meal was lovely and certainly worth the 35$. The wait staff was beyond kind, even after the place turned into nightclub form and became packed and chaotic. The bar gave us a free shot to start, which made my night, and had all my friends enamoured with my selection, so a massive thank you to whomever did that. By the midnight countdown, everyone was tipsy, dancing, and happy—I could not think of a better atmosphere to begin my 2024 with. So thank you, Philemon, merci beaucoup, and I hope to return someday if I'm ever in town again.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
dance!!
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 5
Great vibes, great people. I love coming here whenever I'm in Montreal.
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 5
I came there with my wife we had a great time the two of us. The drinks were amazing. We had a great bartender named Julia that gave us some great suggestions for cocktails and she nailed them. Even my wife was very impressed which is very rare since she can only use 30% of her taste buds because of a childhood injury.The DJ was great and there is a nice smoking area too.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
This will be a long-ish review but the summary is 100/10, would recommend to ANYONE.Got out of a long relationship and I can honestly say the thursdays at Philemon not only made my summer, but gave me the confidence to go back out there. Much can be said about the establishment, its beautiful design, convenient location, etc but the main aspect of Philemon is ITS PEOPLE. The staff is seriously the absolute best I have ever seen. I lost a camera for months and they kept it nice and safe in their office for half a year, they are trust worthy. The drinks are always amazing, the music is top notch, and again the vibe is simply impeccable. I also tried their cheese platter and it was divine, and the wine advice I received from the manager that day (Julia) was simply sublime.I cannot strees enough how great this place is, you just have to see by yourself.If you want a BUSY night with LOTS of people from any background, age, gender ? Then go on thursdays fridays and saturdays after 10PM.You want a quiet relaxed date where you can enjoy some amazing drinks and have some privacy ? Then go on weekdays or any day before 10pm.Either ways, Philémon is THE SPOT in Montreal and you have to visit at least once to understand why its such a well-known and trusted establishment.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Honestly never had as much fun in a bar, the staff is very friendly and the drinks are chefs kiss. Great place!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Restaurantji Recommends
My brother and I go here religiously. People here are like family to us. Great music and beautiful people. Welcome
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 5
Love Julia so much
my to go to. always a different crowd every time i visit, no scenesters. ideal for business travellers &
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 3
Service: 5
Really nice vibes here with my colleagues for drinks & dancing. Drinks were on point & not overly priced. I didn't get a chance to eat here yet, but I will definitely try out sometime in the future. The staff were very friendly & always around when we needed them. Friendly crowd. Great place, I will definitely be back soon!
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 5
Came here for a quick drink with a friend and was able to snag two seats at the bar. The interior is dark and at first glance seems a bit dirty but after settling in, there was a comforting nature about the place. I forget the name of the cocktail I ordered but it had earl grey in it and was quite tasty. The bartender who made my drink was very distant and almost seemed annoyed that she had to make a drink. That being said, one of the other bartenders came up and spoke with us and had a few laughs so it made it all ok. There is great people watching as everyone in there was young and beautiful. I can see it being a good place to chill and have some drinks but I could also see it getting quite annoying, especially the more crowded it gets.