Montreal

Benelux

Benelux serves beer brewed on the premises. Fantastic terrace at the back, with a big tree and a camp fire at night.

Mo-Th 15:00-03:00, Fr-Su 12:00-03:00 · $6 for a pint · Brews its own beer · Outdoor seating

Bifteck

Some of the cheapest beer in town, served with some of the saltiest popcorn in all of Creation, consumed by bohemians and students from near and far (and the occasional honest-to-God rock star). Great place to start or end a St-Laurent pub crawl: to the south, you'll find trendy, relatively expensive places; to the north, some of the best dive bars anywhere. Or you can just stay and get tanked.

14:00-03:00 daily · Limited wheelchair access

Bily Kun

Bily Kun — the name is Czech, meaning "White Horse" — is an institution in Montreal's Plateau district. Dim lighting, candles, and a huge bar give an intimate atmosphere, but Bily Kun gets hopping after 22:00 with Montreal's hippest Francophones practically every night. Some of the area's top DJs spin experimental or loungey techno, but there's really no dance floor to speak of. Bar staff is kooky and nice, even if no one can quite explain the ostrich heads lining the walls. Upstairs O Patro Vys from the same owners frequently hosts small shows and events.

15:00-03:00 daily · $4.50 draft beers, $5 well drinks · Outdoor seating

Cabaret Mado

A drag show with outrageous spectacles every night, run by the city's chief drag queen, Mado Lamotte.

Daily 15:00-03:00 · Limited wheelchair access

Foufounes Électriques

The name is a never-ending source of comedy for Montrealers and visitors alike, chiefly because of the stark difference in meaning between the French and French-Canadian interpretations of the term "foufounes." To locals, i.e. French-Canadians, the term is simply an endearing reference to one's posterior. However, to the French, the term is a rather explicit reference to female genitalia, which is always worth a few laughs, especially with the "electric" adjective attached. But "les Foufs," as it's called by locals, is more than just a funny name: it's ground zero for Montreal's rock-and-roll scene. The cavernous bar hosts shows from local bands as well as lots of touring shows from around the globe. Reasonable prices and a down-to-earth attitude make Foufounes popular with residents and visitors alike.

Daily 15:00-03:00 · $3 draft beer, $4 well drinks · Wheelchair accessible

L'Amère à Boire

Fine brew pub in the Quartier Latin, the beer is consistently good. On the menu: lagers and ales inspired from Czech, German, and English styles. Nice decor with wooden tables.

Sat-Wed 14:00-03:00, Thu Fri 12:00-03:00 · Outdoor seating

Le Réservoir

Brewpub. Very good snacks and tapas in a beautiful decor, there's a second floor upstairs.

Tu-Su 12:00-23:00 · Outdoor seating

Le Saint Bock

A brewpub having 20 beers on tap at all times: the pub's beers (usually 7 of them), plus beers from all around Quebec (usually 13 of them). Nice selection of privatelly imported beers from all around the world. Food is good with some nice touches of originality (have "the Graal") for reasonable prices. It may get loud during the night, and it is fully crowded on game nights — don't even think about watching a play-off game there.

$6.75 a pint · Brews its own beer · Outdoor seating · Wheelchair accessible

Le Stud Bar

Caters to leather and manly bear clientèle, though not exclusively leather.

Daily 15:00-03:00 · Limited wheelchair access

Le Trèfle

In an Irish Pub style, taste more than 100 of the finest beers, renowned scotch and a varied and quality bistro menu

Mo-Fr 16:00-03:00; Sa-Su 10:00-03:00 · Outdoor seating

Quai des Brumes

Very small and comfy watering hole in the heart of St. Denis near Parc du Mont-Royal. Velvet drapes, wood finish, and a chrome bar. Sometimes has live entertainment, which becomes a very intimate experience due to the small size.

Mo-Su 16:00-03:00 · Wi-Fi

Pub Sainte-Élisabeth

Best terrasse for a drink. Feels like a greenhouse. Great prices despite being in a busy area.

Mon-Fri 16:00-03:00, Sat-Sun 18:00-03:00 · 6$ glass of wine · Outdoor seating

Centre St-Ambroise

Terrasse St-Ambroise

Hidden along an unlikely strip of shipping yards, this outdoors microbrewery (part of the McAuslan Brewery complex) takes advantage of its remote location to host everything from outdoor movies to folk concerts of all-night DJ events.

Open May-Sep

Le Vieux Dublin

The Old Dublin

Don't let the Vieux Dublin sign outside fool you — this pub is not one bit Irish. There's not a lot of Emerald Island schlock around, but the pints are good, and home-style meals for lunch and dinner really hit the spot. There's live music on weekends on the minuscule stage, but during the week it's quiet and comfy. Staff is polite and nice.

daily 22:30-03:00 · $6 draft beer

Muzique

A high-end destination, with 2 dance floors with eclectic DJ–spun beats, and a rooftop terrace overlooking Mount Royal

Fri Sat 22:00-03:00, Sun 22:30-03:00

Pub St-Paul

Big space, popular with tours. Offers pub grub and a view of the river during the day and live music (Th-Sa 22:00). Cheap (for Old Montreal) and casual.

Daily 11:00-15:00

SAT

Société des arts technologiques

This one-of-a-kind venue is supported by the province of Quebec and the federal government to display and promote digital art. With high ceilings and low couches, it has the feel of a funky, uber-hip techno club. In fact, there is quite a bit of great club music on weekend nights. But there's also fascinating computer art installations going on at all times, with some video and live performances. A great place to meet people in Montreal.

Mon-Fri 17:00-22:00, Sat Sun various · cover after 22:00

Unity

The dance club in the village with a male erotic dancers downstairs.

Fri 21:30-03:00, Sat 22:00-03:00 · Free admission on F before 22:30 and Sa before 23:00

Santos

Cafe-by-day and bar-by-night, Santos is the place to escape your hotel lobby for a martini and late night snack of "Pop Food", their take on tapas. Live jazz on Thursdays, DJ on the weekends. Reservations recommended for Saturday nights. Weekend covers start around $20.

Tue-Sat 17:00-03:00

Cafe Hookah

Smoking fruit-flavoured tobacco in an Arabic water pipe, while sipping a Grand Marnier is a fine way to spend the evening. A pipe is $6.50, you can smoke it alone or share it with a few people. They won't replace the coal though, so a pipe doesn't last very long, but they justify this by saying it makes it (comparatively) cheap to sample lots of flavours from their extensive menu.

Summer: 13:00-03:00 daily; rest of year: Sun-Tue 13:00-01:00, Wed 13:00-02:00, Thu-Sat 13:00-03:00

Whisky Cafe

Featuring not just whiskeys but also an extensive wine and port list. Whiskey Cafe is adjacent to one of the few cigar lounges in Montreal.

Vegetarian options

Hurley's

Probably the best Irish pub in Montreal, with live traditional music every night and excellent food at fair prices. There's an upstairs for the busy nights, in addition to outdoor patios in the front and back. A part of the pub is non-smoking. Very cozy with a highly authentic feel and friendly professional staff.

Reggie's Bar

Concordia University's bar. Features special Hockey nights, and cheap Thursday beer and shots. Great part of student-life experience.

Stereo

Mainly plays house music and occasionally trance/techno. Stereo was once voted #5 of the top 10 clubs in the world by Muzik magazine, as it has welcomed several of the top DJs from around the world. The venue is known to have one of the best sound systems in North America. The crowd is mostly gay/lesbian depending on the night, the age ranges between 20-35, and is often at full capacity. A great place to end the night if you're still not tired after 02:00.

Peel Pub

Montreal legend. Sports bar. Dirt cheap specials. Good time, particularly on $1 shooter Thursdays.

Vinyl

Vinyl is a small, intimate club with frequent specials including $3 Rhum-n-Tings on Sunday nights and a diverse range of music from Reggae to Techno on different nights. Also, couches in the bathroom and an outdoor terrace around the back.

Daily 20:00-03:00 · $5 draft beer, $3 drink specials

Bar des Pins

Blue-collar bar invaded regularly by beer-pong-playing university students. Sells only cheap beer. Hottest night of the week is Tuesday.

Daily 17:00-03:00, sometimes closes earlier on weekdays

La Boom

One of the trendiest clubs in Montreal. Be well-dressed and have a well-dressed wallet.

Fri Sat 22:00-03:00

Dieu du Ciel

One of the best brew pubs in Montreal, it has a nice atmosphere for discussions between friends.

Mon-Fri 15:00-03:00, Sat Sun 13:00-03:00 · Limited wheelchair access · Brews its own beer · Outdoor seating

La Tulipe

Concert hall & club in a 1913 theatre, with themed dance nights, plus rock & jazz shows.