Holder Owners Open New Gastropub Le 409 in Old Montreal | Eater Montreal

"I found Le 409 to be a more casual complement to the Holders' Old Montreal Euro-brasserie next door on McGill Street, operating as an all-rounder bar with a light menu of upscale bar food and a daytime coffee service (opening as early as 8 a.m. on weekdays). Owned by Maurice and Paul Holder with Haralabos Sugleris, it serves mostly house cocktails — for example a “saketini” (sake, yuzu, and peach bitters) and a pisco cocktail with elderflower liqueur and matcha — generally priced around $12, alongside a beer list drawing on brewers like Beau’s and Trou de Diable and a varied wine list. Food leans toward snacks and smaller plates — there’s a veggie burger but the menu mostly departs from standard pub fare with items ranging from dal and a lamb curry to jambalaya, chicken satay, fattoush salad, cod accras, and dumplings, with most options under $10 and a maximum price of $14. The space mixes noir-ish, Havana-inspired cocktail-club styling with some Bollywood elements in a restrained, stylish way. It is open at 409 McGill Street from 5 p.m. nightly now, with regular hours beginning September 17 (8 a.m.–1 a.m. Monday–Friday; 5 p.m.–1 a.m. Saturday–Sunday)." - Tim Forster