Have you ever gone to a bar and just know straight away that you'd come back again? That's a common feeling here in Montreal. There are literally countless bars that you can go to in this town but some just have this je ne sais quoi. While some of you may not agree on some or even all of this list, it's safe to say that the Montreal bar scene is among the best in the world. There's absolutely no general consensus on which is "the best" but we feel that the following 27 bars best represent Montreal's thriving bar scene. From speakeasies to bistro-pubs and everything else in between, there's something for everyone here. So, without further ado, here are the 27 bars in Montreal that you absolutely must go to more than twice in your life! Bar St-Denis Where: 6966 rue St-Denis What: In addition to drinks, Bar St-Denis serves up classic bar food. View this post on Instagram Merci 💜💜💜@cabaneaupieddecochon @cabanedacote @restaurantaupieddecochon A post shared by Bar-St-Denis (@barstdenis) on Dec 17, 2018 at 4:12pm PST Check them out here! Unibar Where: 404 rue St-Sulpice What: From the creators of Uniburger, "Unibar is the only place where you can enjoy the best burger in Canada with class," its Facebook page states. View this post on Instagram 🍔🍟🥤 A post shared by Alexe (@aplaerjeadnedsra) on May 9, 2019 at 5:47pm PDT Check them out here! The Emerald Where: 5295 avenue du Parc What: "A tasteful and tasty Havana styled cocktail bar," wrote one Google Reviewer. View this post on Instagram سَحَر A post shared by @ joycejoumaa on Feb 8, 2019 at 6:34am PST Check them out here! Wolf & Workman Where: 139 rue Saint-Paul O. What: This bar is an ode to Montreal's at-time raucous political history. View this post on Instagram It’s Friday, so..... liquid lunch? We got you covered, with gins, whiskies and local products galore. #oldmontreal #local A post shared by Wolf & Workman (@wolfandworkman) on Apr 5, 2019 at 8:53am PDT Check them out here! Notre Dame Des Quilles Where: 32 rue Beaubien E. What: Notre Dame des Quilles is a combined bar and bowling alley. View this post on Instagram Tous les lundis, we have hotdogs! Come in and get toasty warm with a toasty dog and a pint of beer with happy hour all night long. - - Beef dogs 🌭 Vegetarian dogs🌭 A post shared by NOTRE DAME DES QUILLES 🎳 (@bar_notre_dame_des_quilles) on Mar 4, 2019 at 5:26pm PST Check them out here! Foodlab Labo Culinaire Where: 1201 boulevard St-Laurent, 3rd floor What: The Labo Culinaire is the culinary endeavour of the Société des arts technologiques. View this post on Instagram 24 juin! Nous sommes ouverts et on vous attend sur la terrasse dès 17h ! 😎🍴👍🏼 #laboculinairefoodlab #saintjeanamontreal #mtlmoments #mtlterrasse #nouveaumenu #summertimeinmtl A post shared by Foodlab_LaboCulinaire (@foodlab_laboculinaire) on Jun 24, 2016 at 10:25am PDT Check them out here! Bulma Bar Where: 686 rue Notre-Dame O. What: An "Asian tapas bar," Bulma "offers its visitors a little world out of the downtown pace." View this post on Instagram Joli paysage au @bulmabar✌ . . . #BulmaBar #Cocktail #Drinks #MtlBlog #montrealrestaurant #Vieuxportmtl #oldmontreal #lunch #Nightlife #Happyhours #Peace #Photooftheday #Eater #Tastet #Vibe A post shared by BULMA BAR (@bulmabar) on Mar 2, 2019 at 2:43pm PST Check them out here! Milky Way Where: 1886 rue Centre What: Milky Way "embodies the true feeling of an exotic vacation while remaining in its essence a neighborhood bar." View this post on Instagram No blues on a Monday #cocktails #bar #milkywaycocktails #milkyway A post shared by Milky Way Cocktail Bar (@milkywaycocktails) on Feb 4, 2019 at 5:14pm PST Check them out here! Club Pelicano Where: 1076 rue de Bleury #001 What: "Pelicano is a neighborhood bar whose design is an ode to the forgotten bathhouses of Montreal and Piscine Molitor in Paris." View this post on Instagram Saturday Mood 🍸 Ce soir, Happy Hour jusqu’à 8pm et Smoothie Party dès 11pm avec Florian Lafage, N’OldCat et Ael Idaho. 💦 ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Tag ton meilleur partenaire de shot! A post shared by Club Pelicano (@clubpelicano) on May 11, 2019 at 12:37pm PDT Check them out here! Bar Les Cousins Where: 9156 boulevard Leduc (In Quartier Dix-30) What: The "tailor-made cocktails made with local spirits and ingredients" at Les Cousins are a "celebration of our unique style and Canadian heritage." View this post on Instagram On vous garde une place au bar? #barlescousins #5a7 #5aplus #hotelaltplus #altplus #dix30 #quartierdix30 #brossard #groupegermain #ginbar #gin #mixologie #cocktails A post shared by Bar Les Cousins (@barlescousins) on Aug 29, 2018 at 2:42pm PDT Check them out here! Broken Coconut Where: 4005 rue Notre-Dame O. What: The tropical-themed "speakeasy rum bar" is "a neat escape, not far from home." View this post on Instagram Make yourself at home. 🥃 @brokencoconutmtl #brokencoconutmtl #brokencoconut #cozy #speakeasy #speakeasymtl #secretbar #rumbar #cocktailbar #tropicalescape #goodvibes #fireplace #interiors #chillspot #aesthetics #nightout #datenight #mtlhotspot #montreal #sthenri #mtl #mtlbar A post shared by Broken Coconut (@brokencoconutmtl) on Apr 12, 2019 at 8:41am PDT Check them out here! Bar de Courcelle Where: 4685 rue Notre-Dame O. What: With live music, a cozy atmosphere, and killer Caesars, Bar de Courcelle is a St-Henri favourite. View this post on Instagram . . 🐭Party Mouse matches ✔️ 🍺Liquid Gold #BigFitty ✔️ ⚡️Bowie watching over like #GoKiddo ✔️ . . On est all set pour un... MERCREDI DE MUSIQUE! @primitiveworkers live a 22h Gratosss // Fun // All the booze #LocalTalent 🤠🤠🤠🤠 A post shared by Bar de Courcelle (@bardecourcelle) on Feb 20, 2019 at 10:59am PST Check them out here! Alexandraplatz Bar Where: 6731 rue de l’Esplanade What: This pop-up bar takes over a garage in the Mile End each year. View this post on Instagram La nuit, des ombres passent . . . #night #shadow #alexandramarconi #mtlmoments #mtl #alexandraplatz #bar A post shared by Alexandraplatz (@alexandraplatzbar) on Aug 23, 2017 at 8:13pm PDT Check them out here! North Star Machines À Piastres Where: 3908 boulevard St-Laurent What: "Play pinball. Drink." View this post on Instagram Tonight we crown a new pinball champ. The ultimate prize: kissing the bird. . C’est le tournoi de pinball mensuel! Le grand prix? Embrasser l'oiseau. . #kissthebird #1infun #northstarpinball #monthlytournament #montreal #playpinball #lamain #plateaumontroyal #mtlmoments #dabird #putabirdonit #pinball #themunsters #sternpinball #sternarmy #ifpapinball A post shared by North Star Machines à Piastres (@northstarpinball) on Feb 6, 2019 at 4:16pm PST Check them out here! Pub Le Sainte-Élisabeth Where: 1412 rue Sainte-Élisabeth What: Though the pub has a notable selection of beers, its most attractive feature is its stunning courtyard. View this post on Instagram SPRING IN MTL ☘️ On y est pas encore (voire pas du tout) mais ça s’en vient! Hâte de reprendre les afterworks en terrasse 🤤 Bonne journée et bonne semaine la gang! #chill #mtl #bonplan #bonnesadresses #mtligers #summer #spring #tbt #cheers A post shared by Ananas rising🍍 (@chelle_stories) on May 14, 2019 at 4:56am PDT Check them out here! BOHO Where: 436 rueSt François-Xavier What: BOHO represents the very best of summer with popsicle cocktails and Americana feel. View this post on Instagram Tuesday Nights in Old Mlt 💜 @boho_mtl #bohomtl #boho #bohostyle #bohochic #bohodecor #miami #artdeco #artbasel #bar #speakeasy #cocktails #goodvibes #goodtimes #montreal #vieuxmontreal #oldmontreal #mtl #blogger #bloggerstyle #bloggerslife #love #❤️ A post shared by Cocktail Bar & Kitchen (@boho_mtl) on May 14, 2019 at 1:33pm PDT Check them out here! A Bar Le A Where: 213 rue Rachel E. What: "The most discreet bar of the Plateau. A well kept secret." Blink and you might miss it, but catch it and you'll be forever grateful. View this post on Instagram #booze #selection A post shared by Offer 🎓🔭📚🎶🍺🏃🏊🚴 (@le_mangeur_urbain) on Oct 23, 2016 at 8:30pm PDT Check them out here! Big In Japan Bar Where: 4175 boulevard St-Laurent What: If you buy a bottle of whiskey, they'll write your name on it, hang it from the ceiling, and give you one year to finish it. View this post on Instagram I hate the word ‘vibe’ but ‘atmosphere’ or ‘ambiance’ don’t really have the same effect. Nevertheless, the ‘vibe’ was ON POINT. A post shared by No More Food In NY (@akisfat100) on Mar 31, 2019 at 6:05am PDT Check them out here! Atwater Cocktail Club Where: 512 avenue Atwater What: A "back-alley bar serving specialty cocktails and snacks in a speakeasy/French Disco inspired ambiance." View this post on Instagram ———> 🍹 <——— A post shared by Atwater Cocktail Club (@atwatercocktailclub) on May 10, 2019 at 2:23pm PDT Check them out here! Gokudo Where: 630 rue Cathcart What: "Located in the centre of Montreal, Gokudo (Japanese for 'a path; destinty') is a secret Japanese cocktail bar." View this post on Instagram Take it easy this Tuesday night ... come slip on a nice cocktail #speakeasy A post shared by Gokudo (@gokudo_mtl) on Nov 27, 2018 at 1:24pm PST Check them out here! Taverne Dominion Square Where: 1243 rue Metcalfe What: The tavern has a long and storied history dating to 1927. A nightlife mainstay of the roaring 20s, it later became the "premier gay bar of the metropolis." View this post on Instagram #tbt to @tavernesquaredominion to celebrate @alexwarnement #montreal A post shared by Andrew Schisler (@thaschiz) on Apr 4, 2019 at 12:07pm PDT Check them out here! Bar Palco Where: 4019 rue Wellington What: Palco calls istself is a reflection of the diversity of the Verdun borough. View this post on Instagram C'est vendredi, venez célébrer le weekend avec nous! 💃🏼 @barpalco • It's friday! Come celebrate the weekend with us! 💃🏼 @barpalco . . . . . #barpalco #cocktails #mtl #mtlmoments #verdun #verdunluv #friday #drinks #mixology #mojito #fun #bar #drunk #mtlresto #barlife #alcohol A post shared by Bar Palco (@barpalco) on Feb 9, 2018 at 1:01pm PST Check them out here! Sparrow Where: 5322 boulevard St-Laurent What: "A true gem in the city. It’s a small sit down bar with great cocktails and food. Would highly recommend for those you like a somewhat quite place to chat while enjoying hand crafted cocktails and some great bites," wrote one Google Reviewer. View this post on Instagram Le brunch est servi ce matin de 10am à 3pm Brunch will be served this morning from 10am to 3pm A post shared by The Sparrow/Le Moineau (@thesparrowbar) on Oct 13, 2018 at 7:59am PDT Check them out here! Le Majestique Where: 4105 boulevard St-Laurent What: Le Majestque is an ecclectic yet romantic bar tucked away on St-Laurent. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Resto Bar Le Majestique (@lemajestique) on Jan 26, 2017 at 4:15pm PST Check them out here! Bord'Elle Where: 390 rue St-Jacques What: "Imagine entering a venue that has three distinct spaces inspired by the 1920s that will make you feel as if you have traveled back to a time of great prestige. Every space was carefully designed to bring an air of exclusivity and a definitive sense of sophistication." View this post on Instagram Raise your hands if you’re ready for the weekend! 🎊🙌🙌🙌🥂 A post shared by Bord'Elle (@bordellemtl) on Jan 5, 2019 at 5:34am PST Check them out here! Terrasse St-Ambroise Where: 5080 rue St-Ambroise What: "Located along the Lachine Canal, the St-Ambroise Terrasse is an ideal place to rest your feet after a day of biking, roller skating, running or walking." "What is better than getting together with friends around fresh beer, food and beautiful scenery!" View this post on Instagram Summer is here . . . . . #summer #hot #terrasse #city #sudouest #sainthenri #sunny #sunnyday #may #itstheseason #freshbeer #beer #food #urbanlife #drinklocal #mtl #mtlblogger #mtllife A post shared by Terrasse St-Ambroise 🍻 (@terrasse_stambroise) on May 5, 2019 at 4:41pm PDT Check them out here! Bar Le Mal Nécessaire Where: 1106B boulevard St-Laurent What: A Cantonese Tiki bar in Montreal's Chinatown. View this post on Instagram Front row seats A post shared by Le Mal Nécessaire (@lemalnecessaire) on Sep 17, 2018 at 4:43pm PDT Check them out here! Happy bar hopping, Montreal!
