50 Best Pubs in Montreal

“Impeccable service, great food, excellent prices. Always a sure bet for a fun night out!“

“My husband and I visited Messorem for the second time all the way from NJ this weekend. As always the beer is top notch , service is great and the selection is the best we’ve ever seen . Shout out to Raff, Chalo, & Sebastian for taking care of us along with the rest of the crew . Can’t wait to come back !“

“A big shoutout to our waiter Scott who made our delightful lunch even more delightful. Thank you!“

“Pleasant atmosphere & great food“

“We love our local Mile-End pub. Alsways friendly and cosy atmosphere :)“

“Great 10$ breakfast before 11:00am Sunday! Great service from Andrew!!“

“this will be my second time to Montreal and I love this place. I was here two years ago and fell in love with the place. the owner is amazing! Go in a Friday, is his day to schmooze with the patrons. by far my favorite place I go to when I'm in Montreal. and the merch is great. I can't say enough about this place. Can't wait to com back. from your friends in Victoria BC. thanks CJ.❤️“

“Nous avons été servis par Éric, excellent service et courtoisie. Repas vraiment bon à un coût raisonnable.“

“Amazing food, atmosphere and service.“

“Nothing but good things to say about this place .
We were welcomed by Fred who welcomed and led us to our table . Loved everything about this spot. The food was delicious, and the service was wonderful. Our waitress Catherine was super nice, helped us navigate the menu, and checked on us often to ensure everything was perfect. It’s rare to find such attentive and friendly service these days.
Highly recommend if you’re in the Outremont area .“

“j'ai adoré mon expérience! le personnel est vraiment sympatique, professionnel souriant etc ! la nourriture est super bonne ! nous avons passé une méchante belle soirée 🤩“

“Great place to watch the game“

“Great local pub. Very Cheers like atmosphere. Great staff, wonderful patrons, tasty food. Love it there! ❤️“

“Had an amazing sunday night! Our barmaid Sarah and her cousin Anas were incredibly attentive and gave us great drinks and deal recommendations. Drinks are cheap.they gave us free credits for musique ! Tbh I Come back today didn't really liked the barmaid milan was really stressed and somehow rude asking us to pay right away before even serving ! But We will definitely be back only on weekends“

“Vraiment tout est délicieux!!! Excellents plats et cocktails!!!“

“J'ai adoré mon expérience à leur soirée spéciale Halloween! Ambiance super, clientèle géniale, et que dire des drinks et de la nourriture!! Ça faisait longtemps que je n'avais pas passé une aussi belle soirée et j'ai vraiment apprécié mon moment au Madame Smith! Je vais définitivement devoir revenir. 🫶“

“This is a reasonably a good bar and restaurant, however there is a short hair waitress who is very rude with everyone, if you visit this place pray not to have this waitress !“

“Best downstairs pub ever!!!!“

“I don’t normally “love” beer as I find them too sour or bitter.
I like a good crisp beer on tap, and I prefer ones with a fragrant sweetness.

I had the black velvet (cider and a stout) and absolutely loved it.“

“5 étoiles , j'ai adoré le brunch , tout est fait maison , vraiment très bon 👍👍👍“

“On a eu crissement du plaisir !“

“kyle was super nice to us..“

“Petit arrêt d'un samedi après-midi. Belle banquette en demi-lune face à la rue, très intéressant. Belle grande variété de bière. Menu à grignoter un peu simpliste. Tarif ok, border line. Nous avons passé un bon moment“

“Some really tasty good here. The burger I had was fantastic, and although I would've rathered it was cooked to medium-rare the flavour and juciness were incredible. The fries were very moreish too. The beers were decent, but really come here for the food.“

“Great time!!! Lots of fun too“

“Excellent place to stop for a meal or a beer. Friendly staff and amazing food.“

“Les plats sont originaux, goûteux. Le service est rapide et attentionné. La morue noire était délicieuse. J’aime!“

“I was looking for somewhere quiet outdoors with a courtyard to eat with a late meal in walking distance to my hotel - Moxy. This was perfect. The gem was the courtyard. It’s a decent sized old stone walled in area, lit with patio lights, well spaced tables and umbrellas. A mix of old and new buildings around you gives it a cool vibe. As a solo female traveller I safe walking in the area.

Prices were good and portions size was also decent. Expect your standard local pub food, my burger was okay taste wise but not a homemade patty and over seasoned with what I think was a Montreal steak spice type blend, fries were a little burnt. The burger did look great with two very large and fresh pieces of tomato, 2 generous pieces of dill pickle and onions. My only advice here would be to make a shift to making more items from scratch, it would easily elevate this pubs food and review scores. Offer a gluten free bun - which most places thaw from frozen for each burger order - may be a way to attract more people. Good selection of beer, and I had the red win from Portugal which was great. Only advice here was to maybe start stocking some seltzers, especially for hot summer days. They had at least 4-5 good selections for zero alcohol drinks. My waiter was a young man who was just the right amount of attentive.“

“Best wings and Guinness in town!! Slàinte 😉👊🏻☘️🍻“

“played several new games. loved it.“

“Excellent accueil , service rapide j’adore cet endroit“

“On a fait une activité de groupe pendant 3 heures animée par Lou du Randolphe. Après 1 minute, il nous avait conquis. Drôle, répartie accoté, j ai eu un fun mort! Demandez Lou pour vos animations.“

“Ok je n’y ai jamais été , mais avec p-o à l’animation et Vincent Descôteaux à la chronique c’est sur que je vais adorer et en plus il y’a plusieurs humoristes à son show donc ceux qui ont la chance ou qui habitent à Montréal ALLEZ-Y ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️“

“Great time!!! Lots of fun too“

“For anyone wondering if this is a good bar, it is! For years I was skeptical about this place because of its location but I was so surprised when I opened the door. You can’t tell from outside but the space is actually really nice and cozy and SUPER clean! Their bathrooms are spotless, their counters and fridges are so so clean, everything shines. I was served by a bartender that has been working there for 16 years, a beautiful lady with a great smile. The atmosphere was great, it’s the kind of bar where people easily talk to each other, we made a friendship in there.There’s only one catch, there are slots in there that can attract a certain kind of stressed people.Give the bar a chance, I recommend it.Ah! Cheap pints Wednesdays and Sundays“

“We are from Winnipeg traveled to Montreal on Monday night by plane and My first time here with my parents the fish fries were good and waitress was nice,friendly bar people, went to a Habs game last night,will Definitely be back again hopefully in summer great food“

“Was visiting from out of town and the staff was super welcoming and gave me great recommendations for my trip. Drinks are pretty reasonable (free pour is a bonus) and overall the bar has a strong community vibe. Will definitely come back next time I'm in town.“

“Authentic Irish pub (but in French). Live music on weekends. I only stopped for one mid-day - it was quiet, but l’ve seen enough Irish pubs to know this was the real deal.“

“Aucun membre du staff ne porte son masque. Le gérant semble ne pas s'en soucier comme si le monde de la restauration/bar n'avait pas été assez affecté par la pandémie...“

“NYKS was a wonderful discovery of this weekend. Pleasant and inviting atmosphere, lovely outdoor terrace, delicious cocktails. The food menu looks interesting and tempting, we’re already looking forward to coming back to try it. The service was friendly and attentive as well. I also really liked that it’s tucked just around the corner from the busy Sainte-Catherine Street, so it feels like a peaceful little escape.“

“Endroit est très jolie. L'équipe est sympathique. L'approche zéro déchet en restauration est original et apprécié et la nourriture est très bonne !“

“love that place Dom is awesome“

“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!✨“

“When you come on a quiet night, it's pretty cozy. The music is nice. The mocktails are great and well priced. The pizza is basic but still tasty. The servers are very friendly. We've been back twice now. It's one of our new places for date night.“

“I’ve been here many times but than took a break and when I came back I discovered their in house stout. Its pure pleasure drinking it. Its just rarely one of the best in neighborhood (exactly what I was looking for).
Guys that work there are fun and they play good music and its very diverse in style.“

“Good music, friendly staff and good choice of beers. What else can you ask for 👍“

“We had a Delightful Christmas Party Luncheon!“

“Burgundy Lion is a Montreal staple. Lovely staff, great drinks and excellent food. 17 years of serving Montreal locals and tourists alike, and extraordinary philanthropic efforts to help communities & groups in need. I can’t recommend this place enough.“

“A place to visit, mostly especially when you are looking for something different. Security, hospitality, welcoming, clean toilet I mentioned the few. All varieties of drinks at moderate prices and all kinds of music at each given period. Beautiful humble and sexy servants who respond positively to customers with smiles. I enjoyed Kilimanjaro.“

“Maybe the definition of an excellent neighborhood bar with great bartenders (Josee and Flo standouts for me) and what all "dive bars' should aspire to be.

Well priced drinks, friendly regulars and chill staff

It doesn't have food anymore but you can just bring food inside so I don't hate that with several good options right around it.“