Montreal is definitely a good city to grab a drink. The city has no shortage of watering holes, from your laid-back neighbourhood dive bar to the many ritzier options that one can find downtown. Now that summer is approaching and days are getting longer, many are drawn to the 5 à 7 on one of Montreal's many patios. Gone are the days when we head home as fast as possible to dive right into our blankets. If you're looking for a great place to grab a drink, look no further! Canada's Top 100 has released its list of the best bars in the country. Their criteria? Bars need "an atmospheric setting and an exceptional beverage program." Not to mention a selection of non-alcoholic beverages. These 6 Montreal bars made it into their top 50 list. Atwater Cocktail Club Rank: 5th View this post on Instagram ———> 🍹 <——— A post shared by Atwater Cocktail Club (@atwatercocktailclub) on May 10, 2019 at 2:23pm PDT The Atwater Cocktail Club is famous in the city for its lavish decor and boozy, prohibition-style drinks. Their food, prepared by their sister restaurant Foiegwa, is nothing to turn your nose up at either. Check out its website here. The Coldroom Rank: 6th View this post on Instagram after a few days of much needed rest. We’reeeeee back in full force 👊🤯#followtheduck A post shared by The Cold Room (@thecoldroommtl) on Mar 20, 2019 at 10:42am PDT The Coldroom is a speakeasy located in the heart of the Old Port. Part of what makes the experience fun is attempting to find the bar, well nestled in the city. Their cocktails are simple and elegant, created by Kevin Demers, three-time winner of the Bombay Most Imaginative Bartender award. Check out it website here. READ ALSO: 27 Bars In Montreal You Should Go To More Than Twice In Your Life Cloakroom Bar Rank: 7th View this post on Instagram Sometimes it's important to stop and notice the details around you. Each piece of ice starts off being frozen at a low temperature for seven days, then hand cut and chiseled down until it fits perfectly into your glass, and finally stamped with our logo. . . . . . . . 📸 @benjamin.turcotte.odd.ben . #nottoosweet #cocktail #cocktailbar #bar #mixology #craftcocktails #craftcocktail #drink #drinks #drinkoftheday #alcohol #cocktails #bartenders #drinkstagram #instadrink #bestbar #cocktailoftheday #imbibe #imbibegram #cocktailtime #montreal #bartending #cocktailscene #ice #mtl #clearice A post shared by The Cloakroom Bar Montreal (@thecloakroombar) on May 11, 2019 at 8:58am PDT What makes the Cloakroom so different is that there is no menu. Instead, you have to trust the bartender to make you an amazing drink based on your taste in cocktails. Made to measure drinks in a small, intimate venue? Yes please. Check out its website here. El Pequeño Rank: 11th View this post on Instagram ✈️ to Havana with us without leaving @montreal #elpequeñobar 📸 @tommydrinksyqg A post shared by El Pequeño Bar (@elpequenobarmtl) on Mar 8, 2019 at 10:12am PST Created by the minds behind the Coldroom, El Pequeño is a bar and restaurant in the Old Port with a selection of cocktails so good, you'll want to come back again and again until you've had them all. The Cuban-inspired bar is the smallest bar in Quebec, which makes it a super intimate place to go for a drink. Check out its website here. Bar Nacarat Rank: 14th View this post on Instagram Là où la magie opère! 〰️ This is where the magic happens! 📸: @anthony.prieur . . . . . . . #NacaratHour #NacaratMtl #PlaisirLiquide #bar #drinks #cocktail #lounge #cocktailbar #mixology #happyhour #drinkstagram #nightlife #mtllovin #somontreal #livemontreal #mtleats #igersmtl #thirstythursday #djnight #thirstday #anotherdrink #magical #mtlmoments A post shared by Nacarat (@nacaratmtl) on Apr 25, 2019 at 11:45am PDT Bar Nacarat is a hidden gem in the city center. The sophisticated, elegant bar serves drinks that match the glamorous and vibrant decor. A must-try. Check out its website here. Le Royal Rank: 34th View this post on Instagram Nos bartenders sont toujours au rendez-vous pour créer les cocktails les plus audacieux 😍 ! A post shared by Le Royal (@leroyal_mtl) on Jan 15, 2019 at 1:43pm PST Le Royal is the speakeasy behing Le Rouge Gorge. The small venue is a champagne bar with a prohibition-style decor and atmosphere. The lavishly decorated location will transport you to a world far from the city. Check out its website here. If you're looking for something outside the big city, check out Chez Tao in Quebec City, 1608 in Quebec City or Nénuphar in Limoilou. Check out the complete list of Canada's Best Bars 2019 here!
