No-Waste Pub La Cale Opens on Montreal’s St-Hubert Plaza | Eater Montreal

"I'm heading to a new no-waste bar opening this Saturday in St-Hubert Plaza that aims to generate no waste: beers will be strictly on tap (20 total — 10 from upstart craft breweries and 10 from established Quebec brewers such as St-Ambroise and Belle Gueule), there will be no paper napkins, products will come almost entirely from within the province, and all food waste will be composted. The long, narrow venue holds around 125 people and combines a friendly, unpretentious neighbourhood-bar vibe with a large rear stage for regular arts and culture events (Thursday comedy nights are already on the schedule), music shows, poetry nights, and other community programming led by four owners from arts and music backgrounds who are open to proposals. Drinks follow a no-waste approach too: two kombucha taps, work underway to put a non-alcoholic beer on tap, cocktails made with in-house syrups and mixers (some incorporating beer or kombucha), and spirits sourced from Quebec with only a couple of imported whiskeys. Under chef Justin Gallant, bar snacks will focus on local, organic produce and bulk items to reduce packaging — the menu will be predominantly vegetarian with vegan options, any meat will be ethically sourced and used nose-to-tail to minimize waste, and fish and chips could appear if a sustainable supply is found. Hours will be 11:30 a.m. to 3 a.m. daily." - Tim Forster