Bar Bifteck St-Laurent

Interesting little pub here on Saint Laurent Street in Montreal. My buddy introduced me to it. We stopped in for a drink and I discovered it was pretty affordable. For a pint of beer and a gin and tonic it was under $15. The interior was dark and cozy and the outdoor patio was fun too. Naturally you have to put up with the traffic right next to you but it adds to the charm and experience. 👍😎

Walking by and stopped in for a beer. Bartender was very nice! Our drinks came with free popcorn, that was a nice touch. Lots of people playing pool. It's warm and cozy.

Got a tattoo next door back in 2023, decided I wanted a pint after. Found this place next door It's a dive bar cheap pints this was also around 5pm had a great time. $17 for 4 tequila shots yes ma'am. Stayed till midnight.

The bartender was incredibly rude and unprofessional. Before even setting our drinks down, she was already making condescending remarks about tipping while holding our change. It was bizarre—she had barely handed us our drinks before launching into an explanation about tipping. To make matters worse, she then insisted she wasn’t trying to pressure us. Despite this, we still tipped $5 on a $15 tab—well over 15%. Stop having your bartenders beg customers for tips. Pay your bartenders properly so customers don’t have to deal with this nonsense.

A small bar serving local brews. The beers were very good and the staff was friendly. The beers were reasonably priced. Cash only.

Good Beer selection and promos. 🏧 at the bar 🍺 Good and fast attention, popcorn 🍿 free

Bar Bifteck is a super fun place with pool and foosball available for only 75 cents. We visited on a quiet Sunday, so the tables were mostly available, and when they were occupied, people were more than willing to switch with us.

Horrible experience. Bartender upstairs was very rude and did not serve us after just asking a question and proceeded to scream at another customer in his face using vulgar language.

Bartender was really rude, she demanded a higher tip in an extremely rude manner. Boooooo

Classic local dive bar. Cheap drinks, pitchers, shots. Can usually find someone to play some pool and they've got a foosball table. Friendly place I've been drinking at for decades now.

This place had an empty front line on a Friday night so we decided to pregame here. Strolled in and felt like this place was a mix between and student and billiards bar. Went upstairs and ordered a pitcher of IPA. Reasonable prices. Ordered a pitcher for $13 and shared with friends. Plenty of space, games, free popcorn, and true Canadian students. Enjoyed my stop but the bathrooms are hideous. I'd rate it 4.5 stars but I'd err on the side of caution.

Recent vacation in Montreal consisted of wandering around, making believe we lived there. Part of that is stopping in for frequent aperitivos. I spotted this place, what? Bifteck? BEEF? We're there! What happened after that was a couple of pleasant hours whiled away drinking delicious Canadian beer and chatting with the friendly bartender. Shame on me that I cannot now remember her name, but we had a blast chatting with her about the music scene in Montreal AND the US. Great bar, kinda divey, but that's the way we like them.

Bifteck was a rather interesting place. It definitely was the bar with the best drink specials that we found and the barmaid knew what she was doing unlike elsewhere. The crowd was mixed with some younger people sitting outside and a few older folk sitting toward the back near the pool tables. One, named Tito (see photo), a regular, lost four times to me in pool, but thats beside the point. Seems small if you're downstairs but apparently there is also an upstairs with a second bar (not sure about this). Tables in the back as well and free popcorn. Closest Metro station is Sherbrooke, but the walk up and down Sainte Laurent isn't bad anyway.

Pros: -Good Dive bar -cheap -free pop corn -POOL Cons: -no credit cards -smells like bleach -odd seating near doorless washrooms

The service was good and easily welcomed our group of 10 people. Pitchers were $13 each and our waitress was great about clearing empties and asking if we would like more. The service and beer were great, but the bar did smell funny. It was an odd smell that I can't put my finger on.

Came here for cheap beer and an easy unpretentious atmosphere and it delivered! This place is 13$ for a small pitcher. There are two pool tables on the back that get quite busy. Definitely a dive bar, but the bartender brought over a small bowl of super salty popcorn that made my night (THANKS!) For the most part, service is good :) Super cheap place to low key drink before you go to another place along the street!

I'm surprised, after all the good times we've had together, that I'd never reviewed Bifteck, The People's Bar. Bifteck is the prototypical St-Laurent bar. It's nobody's first choice, but it's in just about everyone's top 5. Cheap enough, not obscenely cheap; free popcorn saltier than Satan's nads; bartenders who are just-friendly-enough. Of all the bars in Montreal, Bifteck is my favorite one to be stuck in at closing time, and the most agreeable venue when you're sick of that party/club/other bar but you don't want the night to be over. The downstairs isn't much to write home about; the place earns its keep upstairs, which is much quieter. It's also a very sociable bar, in the classic sense. Bifteck isn't like Tokyo, where you dance your arse off and try to get laid with as little actual conversation as possible. Nor is it Grumpy's or Blackjack, which is best enjoyed solo in a dark corner with enough whiskey to stun a horse. This is a bar where you go out with a few friends, and sit next to other people who have also gone out with a few friends, and you make conversation, and now their friends are your friends, at least fleetingly. Something like that has happened just about every time I've gone to Bifteck. According to legend, it's where the founders of VICE first got together, ca. 1994. Of COURSE it was, Jesus Christ. I wouldn't trust any other watering hole to an important business meeting, except maybe BDP at off-peak hours. Plus, they have Boreale IPA on tap. Mmmmm.

Just a classic must for for alll mcgill-Ian's and travellers alike. The endless popcorn will keep you coming back for more and make your way to the back for some fuseball!

I loved this place . Thanks to my buddy who made me walk the longest distance ever to get drunk here. Ambience was perfect for the weekend. Free tasty popcorns keeps coming up. Great place to hangout with friends.

Shit was so ducking gas, bartender was chill as a motherfucker. Beer was cheap as hell. Thotties were out. 10/10 would recommend. They let me add thunderstruck to their morning que. BEERS!!!!! 8675309!

After way too many nights spent scheming over too many pitchers at Bifteck in my youth, I veered north and didn't darken it's doorways for nigh on a decade. Then recently in the area it was the venue of cheering choice for whiskey shots and rounds of pitchers of blonde and the same old salty bowls of popcorn and it was like no time had passed. The waitresses still are tough and nice in equal measure, the walls still coated with a previous generation of DuMauriers, the decor non-descript and divey satisfying, the tables small wooden and round, the ambiance gimick-free with the same old street-side people watching in the front and pool table in the back. It is just what it is, and it's plenty.

Cheap beer good barmaids and fun time. One of the best places on the Maine. The manager is a beefcake also which is nice, a Portuguese brad Pitt.

#1 to review, #1 in our hearts! so again my international travelers, we have ourselves a hidden gem. ok, to be honest, this is not a hidden gem, but it is a gem. what can i say, if you are up in this area and like to be around (and are you sicko) 18-28 or so, this is your kind of bar. on the cheap side, free popcorn, right in the thick of RSL, action, college kids (mcgill) all that and a bag of poutine! i believe this bar has also been featured on a bunch of 'bar' completion/clip shows, like best of and up all night and the likes. i cant blame them, its a fun time without the expectation of a bar-brawl (piels pub, im looking at you!) with enough hockey to watch and beer to imbibe.

Very nice bartenders and by far the cheapest drinks we've seen during our trip to Montreal. Not as crowded as the nearby competing nightclubs but a nice bar to have a drink at.

A Perfectly Reasonable Dive Bar. There's not much to say about Bifteck other than that it's a run-of-the-mill dive bar that's best suited for having some drinks with friends, watching the game, or shooting a couple games of pool. You can sometimes meet new people here, but the place is more laid out for sharing a table with friends, and this is place is by no stretch a pick-up spot. PROS: cheap pitchers, several shot specials, and free popcorn CONS: there's an unsettling, lingering odor of stale beer that takes some getting used to, but I guess it wouldn't be a dive bar without it ;)

This place is the epitome of diamond in the rough. Back in my underage days, a few girlfriends and myself ventured to our friendly neighbor to the north for spring break (we couldn't afford sun) and made it to the city of Montreal. We met a local on the Metro and he gave us the suggestion to hit Bifteck. I can safely say, we had one of the most fun nights of all time. This bar was amazing for making new friends, Molson Export flowed like water, and the drink specials were unreal. I'm not sure how they are now, but screw it, they have free popcorn and plenty of TV's. They had these 5 for $5 shot specials going on with risque names for the shots, which only got funnier the more you drank them. Also, to all the womenfolk, this bar for some reason attracts the best looking men. This bar was SO much fun, that the next night we went out dancing, and all we wanted to do was go back to Bifteck for more drink specials, friendly great looking people and awesome bartenders. This is a bar that I will never forget and fully intend to revisit each time I travel back to Quebec.

Leave it to me to go to one of the most beautiful and cultured cities in North America on an anniversary trip with my wife, and still wind up at a dive bar. I get the impression that this is a college bar, mostly from the cheap booze and wacky shot/cocktail options. Old Man dive bars may offer the finest bottom-shelf bourbon, but they don't have cartoony drink special menus on the wall. Oddly enough when I was in there, the place was virtually empty on a Saturday. Granted, it was in the early afternoon, but I would expect a few more respectable drunks to be whiling away their time in such a fine establishment. Perhaps Montreal drunks can learn something from Providence drunks about how to waste a day. The bar has pool tables if that's your thing, and you can watch sports on TV. Well, you can watch soccer.

A long time ago, in a land far, far away (Vermont) I once attended university. It was a pretty good time, except for when it wasn't. I had a nagging girlfriend 300 miles away who forbade me to have any fun, and I was so young and dumb I often listened to her. But when I didn't...I made damned sure to make the most of it. Like on my trips to Montreal, where I would visit a friend who studied at McGill. We used to hit up all the college-y bars like Miami, that other two-story bar whose name I've forgotten, and Bifteck. Fuck the hipster bars like Korova. Let the VICE nerds have their spots, I always say. I liked imbibing at Bifteck the best. Free popcorn, pool tables, and gorgeous young waitresses serving cheap pitchers of beer and moderately cheap shots. What more could a young man ask for? Nothing. Literally nothing. Cheep booze, good scenery, and a pool table for when I get drunk and want to throw my money away. That's my life, guys. It's simple, but I love it. Oh, also I was back here a few weeks ago and I was glad to see it hasn't changed much. I think that was the original point of my review. Then I got sidetracked. Just like every other Yelp review I try to write. Sorry about that.

It was a pretty cool dive bar on the main Saint- Laurent. I would compare it to a dive bar you would find on the lower east side of NYC. Finding a table for our group wasn't difficult. The waitress was super friendly and service was speedy. I got a double rum and coke and the drinks were made in good proportion. I'd recommend this place if you're looking for a chill night with your friends. There are tables and seats at the bar to hang out and there was a pool table in the back. There was also wifi available- just ask one of the staff for the login. If you find yourself bar hopping on Saint-Laurent, I would recommend stopping by here. Sadly, we did not get the free popcorn that other reviews mentioned.

Don't Shit Yourself at Bifteck Don't be fooled by those that frequent Mad Hatters, this is the best dive in town. $20 will get you a pitcher of Boreal Blance and 5 shots of five star, Canadian whiskey. Drop your shot in your beer and slam it back, you have just done a Bif Bomb, my friend...welcome to the club. wakawaka

Cheap drinks (Montreal standards), good tunes, plenty of sitting room and awesome laid back "dive bar" environment that I miss so much from L.A! Pool, Foozball, free popcorn, pitcher specials! Only negative: CASH ONLY! Oh, and everyone speaks English there which can be nice for some.

Staff is great and the drinks are so cheap here. Definitely a great pregame spot for the club which is close by. The only thing is if you dress too nicely you will get some weird looks and they will ask if you are from Toronto. It is a very casual dive bar and we had button downs on so the locals weren't a fan even though I'm sure they are used to it.

If I ever elected to become a drunkard I'd move to Bifteck, because it would be the ideal place to achieve my goal. It is one of the closest you get in Montreal to a dive bar. The pitcher deals are awesome, the waitresses take no crap from anyone (a much needed skill) and the hard liquor specials ensure fun nights for out-of-towners who flock to Quebec for its lax drinking age enforcement. Try to hit the pool tables before you are drunk off your rocker, as I might be waiting for one. When you want to hole yourself up for at least 3 or 4 rounds, go upstairs whenever you can. It's a little quieter than downstairs and there's more seating. My recommendation, as always, is to drink Boreale only in case of dire ethanol deficiency and having exhausted all other means of solving said problem. When doing so, pick the Rousse first, and drink the Blonde only if you think Budweiser is passable. If you can get any pitcher other than Molson Ex or Boreale, go for it!

Had a wonderful experience avec Eva and Shakara. Both wonderful servers/bartenders. Great entertainment and alcohol prices. Always a great time with these ladies. I always definitely recommend. Thank you for such a great visit.

Amanda was our bartender tonight! She was awesome, we had a good time. It's a for sure a place to bring friends enjoy cheap pitchers of beer and play pool when you get the chance. You cannot take the salty awesome, cheap popcorn out one of the male workers said... I laughed. A lot. But I'll be back! Much better then that last dive bar we went to! Amanda you are awesome keep rock on!!

We opened this awesome little dive on a walking tour of the Mont Royal / Plateau neighborhoods. The bartender was great and took a few pictures of us enjoying some beers and people watching. We got a pitcher for $8? This place looks like it could be a lot of fun at night. Free WiFi makes checking in on Yelp not a problem, just get the wifi code from the bartender.

Favorite bar in Montreal thus far. Really enjoyed the karaoke bar down the street but for a bar with pool tables and fooseball it's great. Only complaint not enough balls in the fooseball table to finish a game.

A cool place to split a pitcher of beer, even Boréale, with friends.

Great bar. Went there two times over the span of six days because there was not much to do in Montreal on labor day weekend. First was on a Sunday before labor day Monday, drank pitchers and hung at the bar as the college kids rolled into it (which was fine, people were all normal). Then again on a Wednesday around 5pm. Chilled with the bartender and laughed with and at the locals that came in for a while. Good times around. Pitchers were $10 each which where what we only drank. A good deal if you ask me. Will definitely becoming back here next time I'm in Montreal.

0. The server was great but the manager on duty was horrendous!!!! He clearly does not have any concept of what customer service is. We were sitting near the staff door (?) and he demanded that we move away since he had to go through the door. We were flabbergasted as to how he demanded us to move and had moved but when he came back out the door he demanded us to move away again and it stirred up a commotion. Will NEVER EVER come back. Horrible. Work on your management and perhaps we will consider coming back.

For a paid pool table I would expect better cues / some chalk / level top, but the owner gave us a few free games and the drinks were cheap. The bartender was very friendly.

This place is great for 16 year olds. Otherwise, avoid. Better service lies elsewhere.

Free popcorn, how can you go wrong? The beer prices are some of the best in the area. There are pool tables upstairs, and ample seating. It sometimes gets packed, which is not always ideal for big groups.

Excerpt from Mount Royal, There's Nothing Harder Than Love by Basil Papademos www.smashwords.com/extreader/read/245899 "A year ago the Bifteck was a tomb. The numbskull Porkchop owner had his d*ck in his hand and couldn't figure out how to draw flies. He'd redone the dive with curly, wrought-iron arches, exposed wood beams, beige stucco and framed bullfighting posters. He tried flamenco dancers and they immediately flatlined. Then Gypsy fiddlers--pfft. That was followed by some lowlife in a matador suit who sang Barry Manilow schmaltz while tickling a Farfisa organ. All that and fine dining. Despite his considerable efforts, the Porkchop was thwarted. He'd fret, pace around and his testicles would constrict as he watched the Balmoral across the street get mobbed day and night. He couldn't figure it out. That place was a filthy hole while his establishment was classy. Looking to replace a barmaid, the Porkchop hired a hip young babe called Marie, without giving it much thought beyond some far-fetched fantasy she'd find him beguiling. Marie advised the Porkchop to uncover the pool tables fossilizing in the back. He was reluctant, worried about the Bifteck losing its luxe appeal, but eventually agreed to try it her way--for a little while. Marie played some of her mix tapes and a few friends dropped by. College kids began to show up and shoot eightball, drink lots of cheap draft. It wasn't long before The Mirror officially sanctioned the Bifteck's kitschy cool. Within a couple of months the place got fairly trashed, which only added to the image and nowadays there's a lineup down the block after midnight."

We really enjoyed this place! Like a previous review said... this is a great, unpretentious place to grab a drink before or after dinner. Low key atmosphere, decently priced drinks, and friendly staff. Definitely worth it to check this place out!

Great place to grab a drink and shoot some pool! Nothing fancy but they have free popcorn!

cool dive bar. cheapest beers we found actually while in montreal - $11 for a pitcher. Everywhere else was like $6-8.50 just for one beer.

Super salty free popcorn. You're gonna eat it. The drinks are cheap so you're going to drink a lot trying to maintain equilibrium. You're gonna throw up.

I just had appetizers (supersalty) and my date ordered a beer. Then my other friends phone got stolen :(

AVOID! My friends and I came here for my birthday after dinner, but were kicked out by the owner for not "buying enough"! I'm sorry. We bought shots, a pitcher of beer, and were slowly buying more. I couldn't even finish my drink because we just weren't profitable. Disgusting.

Definitely seemed like a landmark bar for local McGill/Concordia students... small little tables packed with students drinking their body weight in beer. Great screens for hockey watching, think there may have been a pool table in the back of the bar. I can just picture this place being fantastic with snow storms outside- very cozy/collegiate atmosphere.

Great dive bar; cash only, cheap drinks! Pool tables, a bit noisy, but not too shabby! As can be expected, one must order at the bar, because the servers will be busy, and might not remember everything you say to them.

Good place to go with a group of people and split too many pitchers and eat free popcorn. Also a good place to end the night..

Cheap beer. Good people. Pool tables in the back and plenty of TVs. Everything you'd expect from a good dive bar. Oh, and there's free wireless.

good beer, nothing fancy, young crowd like me

Dive bar. Free pool. Free popcorn. Free WiFi. Cheap beer. Sassy staff. English friendly. Knowledgeable bartender. Yup - not bad.

For the amount of diversity of bars out there too much time is spent at bifteck. It's the place everyone ends up at and after a while everyone continues ending up at , wishing they had spend time somewhere new. Variety is the spice of life! Try bifteck but try other pubs nearby too!

If you like loud, obnoxious college students and stale popcorn, then this is the place for you. If you're over 23, than you'll probably want to avoid it. Loved it as a teenager, can't stand it now.