Brasserie Harricana / Restaurant & Boutique

This place is fantastic! The beers are great, and the staff is excellent.

We went to grab some drinks undecided where to eat. When we arrived the waitress seated us at the bar, without asking us first or saying something about it, this made me ask her if she could give us a table in the future and her answer was: "I only have tables for 4 and I won't use them", which I can try to understand but the attitude was discouraging, during the time we spent there she never approached us to offer us a table when there were multiple available. We had two beers, which were fine, and we had the shrimp popcorn and devil egg as appetizers, they were fine, nothing surprising. The truth is that after that, we made the decision to look for another place to eat since in my opinion beer places with acceptable food can be found easily. I don't see the point of going to a place where you don't feel welcome, I think that's what makes special places stand out and make you want to go again and we didn't feel like that.

Great beer, atmosphere and great staff! Didn’t have the pleasure to try their food but everything on the menu looked great!

Came here with a friend to try out the food scene in Montreal. The ambiance: 10/10 the interior was very unique and well done, the decor was coordinated and interesting. Service: 10/10 although it was rather busy, the waiters helped us promptly and had a box to take the leftover food home in. They also spoke in English to me even though my friend could translate which was very nice of them. Food: 8.9/10 I got the burger which was good although fell apart after a few bites, the fries that came with the burger were excellent. I also got the hibiscus mock tail which was average.

Lovely Montréal find for craft brews that breaks free of the typical industrial-bro-chic vibe found in many small breweries. It’s light and warm, an aesthetic somewhere in between diner and European bistro. My husband & I each enjoyed a bock-worth of beer (I took the Saison NZ which was bright and citrusy, medium bodied with a dry finish. Excellent!). We shared a plate of fries, wonderfully seasoned and ample size to share!

Great beers! I really love the fries here for some reason(homemade and brown) and everything is reasonably priced. It’s a good date night spot

Overall a good experience. Ambiance 8/10: the decor is nice and there’s a good vibe in there. Big downside though is that it’s extremely loud, so can be hard to hear each other at the table. Service 9/10: staff is super cool, albeit very busy. Drinks : 10/10: great selection of beer, and cool cocktails. Food: 6/10: i would recommend to go eat there only for a bit with a beer, not for an actual dinner. Brussel sprouts were really good, but mussels were so tiny, sauce lacked taste. Burger was okay, but nothing more.

Amazing food, nice decor, chill ambiance! I love it

The service was nothing extraordinary but not poor. Fries were delicious but didn't they were an extra charge. No English menu available. Loved the blues/ jazz music. Cute atmosphere. Lobster roll was great but wouldn't spend $19 on it. Tom Collins was delicious.

Food is so so. I order a Salad, the taste of it is Ok. But just ok. Service is good. Bear is great. Recommend their bear.

Needed a craft brewery with good eats for an afternoon meal and headed to Hurricana, a short walk west from Jean Talon market. We started with the 11:11 Kveik IPA and it was a delight. Then came the meal. Hamburger steak is always a winner, especially with mashed potatoes (pilée) over fries, but this was a standout. Cool presentation, rich mushroom gravy, and the tasty burger nestled right inside the puree. The potato mash had turnip in it, making it light and adding an earthy flavour. We could see the mash being whipped just before our meals were served. A lovely meal on a chilly day. I should have stuck with the Kveik for round two, but decided to sample the session IPA. Oh well. (It was fine, but a bit boring after the Kveik and not hazy or particularly citrusy). My dining companion made a better 2nd choice with the Daiquiri IPA - tasted more like a sour, with lime, strawberry and berry flavours and a rich red-purply colour. Really wanted to try more on the menu (appies and desserts), but the meal was perfectly filling. The room is lovely and cozy and those old brasserie chairs done in pink is so cute. Excellent service. See you next time!

This place is truly a gem! I was blown away by the extensive beer menu (there's truly something for everyone!) and I am already planning to return to try more styles. The Gator'ale is a delicious, sour ale with a hint of salt. The perfect summer beer! I also tried the New England Pale Ale and found it perfectly light. I finished with the Dry Stout, which was sweet and caramel-y without feeling too heavy. I only wish they had flights on the menu so I could try more! The interior was cozy and fun. The mix of textures and styles made it fun to explore (it's quite spacious!) and I would certainly come back with a group. The small outdoor terrasse is on the side street, so you can avoid a bit of the street noise from Jean-Talon. The servers were also incredibly kind and attentive. They frequented the table so often that it made it easy to keep ordering new beers! If you're a beer-lover in Little Italy, Harricana is a must visit!

Near little Italy section of Montreal.. A really great selection and interior. Staff incredibly friendly and polite. Def worth checking out!

This would totally be a 5/5 review if only Harricana had more drink options or a wine option. Their beer selection is EXCELLENT so not complaints there. There's an ease and lack of pretension that Harricana does so well, coupled with phenomenal food and fantastic beer selection. Perfect for catching up with friends grabbing a few bites and beers. They also have a great lunch buffet option in addition to their a la carte menu. Must haves: fattoush and the lobster roll.

I can only judge this establishment based on one visit and one drink - but I already know I will be back! What a charming spot for a drink or a nibble! I very much enjoyed my Piscine drink, which had grapefruit and cider in it - refreshing and fruity - which brightened a pretty dreary night. I loved the decor, and I hear that the food is pretty good too. They also brew their own beers and if you're into micro-brews then you'll be pleasantly surprised at their selection offered. I'll be back to try some of their other items the delicious smells coming from the plates around me was enough to convince me of a second visit.

This is the best brewery that I have been to in Montreal so far! Definitely recommend coming here based on beer, food, atmosphere, and service. My husband and I sampled a variety of beers, with our favourites being the imperial stout, cognac sour, and a belgian beer with brett. The only one I wasn't that fond of was a smoked banana beer which was much more smoky than banana. We split the Plateau for two which came with a selection of the restaurant's delicious appetizers, including fairly large pieces of fried sturgeon, celery sticks filled with a whipped blue cheese and topped with spiced nuts, and deviled eggs. Many items were house made/local and, based on how tasty everything was, I am sure the rest of the menu follows suit. I thought the platter wouldn't be enough for dinner but, combined with the beer, we left very sated. The place had a classy but relaxed vibe and was quite packed on a Thursday night. We sat at the bar and were continuously attended to by the many servers working the bar. I will definitely be back and encourage you to check it out!

I really like this place! I've been once for a birthday and once for a work outing. It's out of the way for me near the Little Italy area but once there, the vibes of this place are great, it's very low-key and spacious. Good for groups, having a few chill drinks and some small bites. During my last visit, I sampled their cider and group appetizer plate "Plateau", which included homemade hummus, chips, crudité veggies and bread, served with cheese and nuts. We really enjoyed the atmosphere of the semi private room in the back reserved for groups. Good service too. Will for sure be back!

Went to Harricana on jean talón. Great place with nice vibe. Staff was kind. I had the best bitter, red hop bomb and the cid rose. The best was the cid rose. It was great. We also ordered a club sandwich with fries and the frittata. Everything was great except that the fritta was too too hot and it had huge pieces of salt. Other than that it was treat and I recommend others coming back. I'll definitely return despite the frittata demasiado caliente! Ouh too hot for my tongue papi They also have a terrace outside and you can sit and eat out side. To have a drink it's okay but to eat in can be a bit messy. They also have some small tasters for 3 dollars I you want to try different beers.

I was walking around in Little Italy to find a place to watch sports. Harricana did the trick. Got some nice beer and watched the game, although it was from a somewhat small screen at the bar.

Possibly the best restaurant I have ever visited. The atmosphere is relaxing yet energetic; the staff, attractive, engaging & knolwedgeable. The beer I had (Best Bitter), accompanied the lamb brilliantly. It's refreshing to visit a microbrewery skilled in its craft, especially as the lamb was braised in beer...phenomenal flavor! I cannot say enough good things about Brasserie Harricana. :)

Very nice resto/bar in an area that apparently is part of Little Italy, so now I know! I found the wide selection of beers interesting, though I'm not really a drinker, it's always nice to have interesting options. Bonus points for serving Scotch Ale, my favourite style, one which I find rather hard to come by in this city. I came by on the evening of the 2015 Canadian Federal Election around 11:30 PM, the place wasn't packed, there were a few others like me catching the post-election results and analysis on the big screen (projector, literally a big screen ;) ). The atmosphere was very nice, and not too loud. The service was very attentive, and the wait staff were eager to help me decide on some good eats. Bonus points for the kitchen being open for food until 2 AM! Bonus points too for the comfortable upholstered chairs! As others have mentioned, you can write on the walls of the restrooms. They're wallpapered with text balloons that you can fill in. I found it quite endearing. All in all, a very pleasant experience, but bear in mind this was a quiet night.

Was disappointed by this place after reading so many positive reviews. The beer was average, alright but certainly not interesting enough to demand being served warm, as they were. We had mixed success with the food. The monkfish burger is a confusing, slippery sandwich that tastes overwhelmingly of iceberg lettuce. Beef burger is something you could get anywhere, with a confused deep fried oyster perched on top. Strong a&w vibes for a jacked up price. The staff was very good, but nothing we had gave us any interest in returning, especially considering the price tag.

Great ambiance but the 2" head being served would not be acceptable in most brasseries/breweries.

Harricana is awesome and if I lived in the area I would be there all the time. The owners have done a great job with decorating the joint and it has a nice intimate feel to it. My only complaint was that the noise level was too high for my liking. Apart from that I had a great experience here and would jump at the opportunity to come back. Their prices are incredibly reasonable. Just a heads up though that they don't do pints. You still get a decent-sized glass and if you're interested they have a tasting menu that allows you to try three different beers for $10. They also have a honey cider worth trying if you're a cider fan. They also serve an hors d'oeuvre for each beer that you taste if you get this option. The only other food that I tried were the fries but they were amazing. They season them with salt and sugar and serve them with a homemade mayo. That makes for a dangerously addictive combination! It certainly makes me want to try the other items on the menu to see if they're as good or better.

What do you get when you mix old tavern furniture in a wide high ceiling loft right in the middle of a low key industrial part of Montreal, not too too far from the Marché Jean-Talon? Brasserie Harricana. This newly opened old world tavern has new flair, attentive and great service along with an impressive line up of world, domestic and hard to find beers on tap and in its Well stocked "cold room". The place gets humming for lunch where they feature an efficient business buffet for $17 usually two hot items, vegetables, salad and beer! The hustle and bustle starts after work at 5pm where people come in for drinks and comfort food. A definite welcome addition to this up and coming neighbourhood. The menu is varied and is set up family style, for example, you can order a beer battered whole chicken with several sides and more beer for the table, to share and enjoy. Today, we stopped in for a quick meeting and we had Steph's Fattoushi salad with chicken, which was out of this world. Chunks of shredded chicken breast, romaine, mixed leafs, cabbage, carrots, arugula, feta, baked pita chips and many other vegetables I forgot about as the list is too long to be able to recall them from our tastebuds, amazing flavour! The burger with fried oysters was also huge and satisfying, comes with house made fries with plenty of skin left on them and mayo (very local way to eat fries with mayo rather than just ketchup). The coleslaw is traditional and citrus vinegar, healthy and light amongst all this indulgence lol A gimmick for the table was a poutine bun; really? For $5 you can have a laugh as it is fries, cheese curds and gravy in a hot dog bun. From the menu description, I thought it was something elaborate: say like binded and flattened fries, cheese and gravy baked like meat loaf and cut up like banana bread but... Wishful thinking..:all it was, was a poutine in a hot dog bun served in a cardboard container like at the ball park! Funny. Yeah. For that first minute as it arrives to the table lol

The drinks are great, the food is quality but my first time experience is ruined. Reluctant to return. As a restaurant worker, I don't make a lot of money; so when I do go out it's special for me: I save up and finally visit this place. I was still seated at the bar and had just paid my bill, but some dumb, unprofessional, overzealous waitress who was carrying more than she could handle, had dumped a whole bunch of food down my back: globs of mayonnaise, fries and everything else rained from her giant tray, down on my coat, the back of my neck, the back of my clothes. And it seemed they waited for me to clean myself up in the bathroom, so they could apologize to my date (who did not get food dumped on her thank goodness at least) instead of having the courtesy at least to face me and apologize. They're lucky I had already paid my bill so it really didn't seem they cared much. Such a shame since an old good acquaintance of mine helped to start that place. Bottom line, there are better places to be than here, unless you don't mind getting fancy pub food dumped on you when you're not expecting it. Extremely unlikely to return.

Definitely the place to go for a beer night out. Great food menu which is also vegetarian friendly. Had the fattoush salad - amazing. Will definitely be back even though I'm not a beer fan.

I only came for drinks on a Friday afternoon and they were all amazing, the beer and cider selection is great and the cocktails are perfection.

Excellent meal. But why is Montreal so friggin cold?? I love my order, the fish & mushrooms, but only the thoughts of the bitter cold outside.

Good place, beautiful place, good food, good service and good beers. But not 5 stars before it's very noisy

Awesome brasserie that is just W of Jean Talon Market in an area I'd have no clue was there if not for this Yelp Elite event! Seriously...in Montreal there are many places that are tucked away, non descript and easily missed if not knowing where to go. You either need some local knowledge or a very good search engine to figure this place out! Harricana has a homey clean and modern feel to it. A place where beer lovers can get comfortable and indulge in some serious beer drinking, sampling food and deep conversation. The draft taps on the bar describe that this place is not to be messed with because of the wide selection and choice of beers. We had the opportunity to sample two kinds of beer : 1) the brune de Labrador - very rich malty flavour but smooth 2) a blonde beer that was more hoppy and slightly more bitter (forgot the name) With the beer we sampled a poutine in a small bowl that was a bit soggy but was made with a beer sauce also (go figure). So it was slightly bitter as well but very good none the less. I don't mind sampling beer in smaller glasses and it reminds me back to drinking beer in the south of Spain at tapas bars n Sevilla where you would be using a very small glass. It's actually better in a smaller glass as the beer will stay fresher! Overall with only a small sampling and the fact that this establishment has much more beer to discover definite warrants another visit with some other beer appreciative people.

It's rare when an excellent brewery has a taproom that produces food on par with their beer. Harricana is such a place. On a recent visit here I had the good fortune to arrive during their anniversary celebration, and they had their taps full of celebratory brews (their own of course) from their cellar. They even had aged flights of different beers, some even had 3 years of aging. Another thing that impressed me about their brewery portfolio was that on 20 taps they only had one IPA, and usually in the states it's the opposite at most breweries. It speaks to Harricana's brewing team's range, as there was a highly diverse array of brews to choose from. Being heavily biased to Belgian styles, I thought their Saison's were incredible, but the stouts and porters (one of which was on nitro) were all delicious and amongst the best beer I've drank in Canada. Beyond the beer though...... What really sets Harricana is that not only can you drink amazing beer, but you can also eat some incredible food. I had cheese croquettes that had this amazing applesauce/butter dip with them and for my main I had a gargantuan lamb shank on top of mashed potatoes. All of this was delicious, I even cleaned my plate and all that was left was the bone! Finally, and it's important to mention, the staff here are so kind and warm- further cementing my belief that all of the Quebecois are amazing people. Both my bartender and my server were some of the nicest people I met during my most recent Montreal trip. And of course they were well versed in beer and both of them were gorgeous, which is always nice too! Brasserie Harricana is a pretty incredible place. I've already told some friends and family about it and they'll be visiting soon. I'll for sure be back here on my next trip to Quebec. Do yourself a favor and drink some excellent beer and eat some delicious food at Harricana!!!!

Unique brewery. Interesting well executed renditions of all the classics and then some. The space is great and hardly feels like a brewery at all. Bright and airy, w/a laid back vibe and what looked to be an interesting kitchen but I wouldn't know becasue we did not eat...would visit again with out question.

Great beer here! It gets intensely busy but the service is ok. We ordered a slice of cake that never came, so I can't speak to the food but the beer is great... get the 99!

I went there on Friday. It was pretty good! The design of the restaurant is beautiful. My bud ordered the selection of 4 different beers, along with a burger with monk fish. I had a couple of drinks myself and a burger too. The beers are really good. You can taste their quality. The only reason that I wouldn't give it a 5 star review is that it was so busy that we had to wait a while until we got our bill after having asked. Really good experience though!

I went to Harricana for the first time last night. I was looking forward to trying it out since I'm always very happy to see new spots open in the neighbourhood. All in all it was a good experience - the place looks really nice, the staff is friendly and the food was good. My biggest issue revolves around the beer. First, I find it interesting that a brasserie would only serve beer in 8oz format. When I go for beer, I like to at least have the option to order a pint. Also, the beer is very expensive. I'm generally all for higher prices since it's locally brewed and very tasty, but $4 for less than half a pint is frankly a bit much. I can't think of anywhere that charges $10 a pint (that's what the math adds up to for the equivalent of a pint at Harricana), especially a local neighbourhood pub. I'll happily come back if they solve this issue and offer a more decent format at a more decent price since my overall experience was really good.

As we were still adjusting to Canadian portions (back home they're about half), we almost made the mistake of ordering the steak from the family menu for one person. Luckily the waitress was kind enough to point out it was meant to be shared and suggested we take two sides with it. We went for the carrots and the fries. The meat was lovely and tender, with a great taste. The carrots still had some bite left to them, so you weren't just eating mush. And the fries were also very well seasoned. They have some (to my mind) hipster soda's, like lime and cucumber. As I enjoy trying something new, I went for this and wasn't disappointed.

Just wanted to update this quickly because I've been drawn back to this lovely, comfortable, cool, friendly bar like 3 times this week and the beer menu has been updated with some personal favourites, and even better: they launched a full food menu! Great big Caesar salad to share between two people for like $14. Amazing. Whole roast chicken, sharing sampling plate with oysters and pickles and homemade chips, all kinds of filling and affordable edibles. I am so so so happy this place is so comfortable and smart and making a fun little strip up here on Jean Talon.

This is an awesome brewery/restaurant. 5 of us enjoyed 5 different flights and the waitress was more than helpful with our bad french and multiple orders. She suggested some different beers from the list based on what we were looking for. She also suggested a few appetizers to compliment the beer. The jerky was delicious!!!!! But the beer! There are some fun, creatvive ones: aged in chianti barrels, aged in tequila barrels and so on. Very cool stuff!

As always when you hear so many people saying such great things about a place, especially people you know and trust, you have high expectations. And I was not disappointed. Well. Maybe juuuuust a little bit. First surprise, and I could have seen that in other reviews : no pints. Ok that's surprising but not such a big deal, you get a decent fancy glass for 4$. 10$ would buy you an interesting "tasting menu" of three of their own cask beers with a little treat to eat with. I guess they have different treats and casks through the season. Honest selection of beers, all locals, and interesting menu. Sometimes the best thing are the simple ones, so trust me and try their fries with homemade mayonnaise. They are just amazing. I could eat two plates by myself. Really good and friendly service too, cosy atmosphère, overall a really good place. I would definitely go back if I'm around. And maybe try some of their other food next time.

Amazing selection of beers. For $4 each, what's there to complain ? They also have a few delicious cider options if you're not into beer. As for the food selection, I tried their lobster roll and fries, which are both delicious. They also have a lunch buffet which includes appetizer, main, dessert and a beer for $17 + tax. For the atmosphere (which is absolutely gorgeous) and price, I honestly wish Brasserie Harricana was closer to my place. It's an awesome place for 5 a 7 or just to grab a drink with some friends.

My husband the beer aficionado had Harricana bookmarked, so we popped in after visiting Jean Talon Market, and before heading to dinner. I'll start with the space - it's really lovely- it's spacious, with a long, beautiful, double sided bar. We went pretty early, around 4PM, and it was good vibes. Dimmed lights, casual groups of friends in various corners of the brasserie, some individuals scattered at the bar or at tables, casually doing work on their laptops or reading the paper while drinking beer and snacking. We sat at the bar. The bartender was super chill, and let my husband try a variety of beers, and shared that their brewery was known for their sour beers - and that sour beer was trending in Quebec. We aren't fans of sour beers, so we had their double IPA. Honestly, the beer wasn't.... the best, but, maybe it's just the IPA. Regardless, this place is a pretty cool spot, and I'd definitely recommend it to beer lovers, or anyone who is looking to either hang out with friends, or tuck in solo.

Imagine that your sport fishing grandfather bought a loft space in the city, and invited you over for esoteric draft beers. That's the vibe I got when I entered this chic brew space on a Friday around 5 pm. Soft hues and warm tones draw you into this hip yet comforting space. Mounted fish taxidermy and retro lounge chairs are a creative juxtaposition against the cool, minimalist lines. The beer and cheese plate perfectly pairs unique and unusual beers with their cheese soulmates. A tad on the pricey side, but you gotta pay for the staff and the space as well. The lobster roll was not great -- all you really need is lobster and mayonnaise. No need to mess with that winning flavor combo. I dig trying new things, but this lobster roll was over-adorned with non-essential herbs of some sort, which masked the natural perfection of the lobster flavor. Also, the kale salad should be called, "romaine salad, with a little kale". But alas, this is a four star review. Great space, very friendly service, off-the-beaten-path beer choices, and good (but not amazing) food are the strengths of this fine establishment that will definitely see this customer again.

Oh Brasserie Harricana, I want to like you; I want to understand you. I had so much hope. The beer scene in Quebec can be a touch myopic, and tends to be a bit behind the beer scene in the rest of Canada and the States. Brasserie Hurricana has made a couple of choices that are decidedly internationally oriented. First of all Basserie Harricana participates in the Mikkeller Beer Run. Mikkeller is a prolific Danish "gypsy" brewery that makes an extremely wide array of beer in collaboration with other micro breweries. They particularly tend toward doing many variations on the same beer. Paying attention to the international beer scene and participating in this way is definitely a point in Harricana's favour. Of greater note is the fact that Harricana has a very fancy beer system known as a Flux Capacitor. This system allows the beer lines to be micromanaged individually, and is present at only at a handful of places including the excellent Torst in Brooklyn. In the space between the potential of the flux capacitor, and the reality of its use, is where we find disappointment. Brasserie Hurricane has 40+ beer lines, at least when we visited they were only using 9. All 9 beers were house beers and the two we tried were disappointing. For now Brasserie Harricana is a bit of a disappointment. There is one brewery in the country that has really succeeded, in terms of its beer, as a brewpub, Central City in Surrey BC. I hope in the future Harricana decides to stop trying to be everything to everyone, fill the lines with beer from other breweries and focus on making 1-3 of their own.

The terrasse is now finally OPEN! I sat out here last night and had a lovely chill time on their very cool bleachers. The only down side? It was hard to see the tv showing the playoffs from there, but whatever: it's still an awesome option and the service is still fantastic.

We went there not knowing what to expect. I'm sure that we heard about it but not sure. Excellent old school leather pub chairs. Huge beer selection, something for everyone. We had the cheese plate that comes paired with their old house brewed beer. Its our new place to go. @sundaypubbrs

I popped into Harricana for a night cap a few weeks ago and was really impressed. At first look I was a little worried that I was under-dressed for this really tastefully designed, dimly-lit urban pub, but after further inspection I realized that everyone else in the bar looked like they were taking it as easy as I was. The rest of the experience followed suit as great- the house brews et al. were all wonderful and the service killed. I'm looking forward to going back and trying the food menu. Like other reviewers have mentioned, it's quite affordable as well. By-the-by, as a queer-kudos to the establishment at large, the multiple private gender-neutral bathrooms are a really nice touch. A restaurant design approach to be emulated, folks.

Great atmosphere and the prices are more than reasonable. My friend had the oysters and I got the poutine bun. We were both satisfied with our plates.

So yes, I finally tried this just-around-the-corner place! ("About time!", I hear you say!) I am one of those lucky person that has a birthday right after the new year, so finding a place to eat is never easy! But luckily for me, the Brasserie Harricana seems to never close! The decor and the atmosphere are both warm and welcoming. The place can get very busy and therefore quite loud but on the plus side, they kept the music onto a bearable volume so that no one has to shout in order to be heard. We tried a few beers - they were okay - mainly, they are good beers if you want a beer with a twist (smoked, infused, etc.), the basic ones can be a bit pale. Buuuuuuut... we also ate! And there I have to say, it was delicious! We had the lamb shank and the classic burger. Everything was really good, even down to the home-made coleslaw and the mashed potatoes (and the fries, and the green beans and... everything I tell you, everything!) A nice experience! I will surely again walk around the corner to this place!

This place is awesome! The atmosphere, the service, the insightful staff, the delicious beer and the FOOD! I ordered a burger and it was perfection --cooked perfectly, moist, flavorful, and was a decent portion (not massive like we have here in the U.S.). I honestly still think about that burger to this day, 2 months after I inhaled it. Highly recommend stopping in if you're in the area; one way or another, you will not be in for a letdown.

Went for some pre-dinner drinks. Great draught beer selection and reasonable prices ($4). Was warm out so ordered a refreshing bourbon lemonade. Atmosphere is nice with great decor. Has outdoor patio area. Will plan on coming back as the food people were ordering around us looked good.

Awesome microbrewery! Staff is great and fantastic selection of beers. Beer flight and fromages...superb!!

I have sort of adopted this spot: 1) they make a consistently excellent burger; 2) they are open at lunch, not just evenings; 3) the staff are friendly and attentive. I'm not a huge beer drinker, but the list of artisan beers is fairly impressive. Very popular weekend evenings, even early.

Great beer chicken, amazing string beans, delicious steak, super French fries, very good and friendly service. The waitress was having a hard time cutting up the chicken, so she went to get the chef who very much enjoyed cutting it up for us and entertaining us at the same time. The decor is modern, classic and comfortable with a split level concept. The warmth of wood in contrast with the coolness of the white painted brick gives it an interesting flare that stands out for most other Montreal restaurants.

HOUSE FRIES: SO GOOD! Seriously! They're seasoned, so I guess if you're a fry purist (I don't know if those exist but it seems like they would..?) you may not like these. But the seasoning is so good! It's not super spicy but obviously there are spices in the seasoning but there's also something sweet about the seasoning too, but not too sweet. Like you might not even notice the sweet really. This is one of those times I wish I was one of those superhumans that can taste something and tell you the name of every ingredient contributing to the flavour. And they're so well fried! Perfectly crispy on the outside and soft on the inside. (I'm literally drooling as I write this) Note: They will give you ketchup if you don't eat mayo. And they're not annoyed about you eating ketchup with the fries either, so that's cool. I think these are $7-$8CAD, but you get a HUGE plate of them. Definitely worth sharing. BEETS&SPINACH: This is a GREAT side! It's sauteed beets and spinach with some salt, I think also olive oil. But the balance of savory sweet is so nice and the spinach is perfectly cooked and not mushy. All the sides are about $7-8CAD. You don't get as much as you do with the fries, but this is really good. COFFEE: I've only ever had the regular coffee here, which is your standard filtered coffee. Definitely not bad but my mind was not blown. I think about $2-3CAD. BEER: There's a huge selection of beers on tap here, which is cool. And you can see the brewery in the back behind the bathrooms which is also cool. Speaking of bathrooms, THESE BATHROOMS ARE SO NICE!! There's about 4-5 individual bathrooms that are kept very clean. THE PLACE: This place is super nice inside. During the day, it feels very open but not too bright. And at night, it feels very cozy but not too dark. It's juuuust right. The decor is cool too. There are these wooden beams that go through the whole place which make the place feel super long, and there's obscure artwork on the ceiling above them. The staff there is really great and helpful and always happy to answer any menu questions you may have. They speak both French and English too, which is nice for French beginners like myself.

After so many excited reviews from notorious yelpers I had to try Harricana myself. The pub is worth the trip to a foreign neighbourhood. The list of beers is not huge, but carefully selected. I managed to try four as they offer a tasting size of the glass. Their own Hefeweizen brew is delicious and fesh. My friend was excited to see also Beau's beers presented in the list among the brews of some strong local Quebec producers. I would agree that having only a glass format of the beer is a little bit disapointing, pint and half a pint are indeed my preferred options after I have identified my favourite brew for the night, thus the price of the reciprocal glasses may look a little bit steep. On the other hand you get to try more beers and sip your choice with appreciation, finally the different pubs have the right to be diverse and unique. The food menu is definitely interesting including nice options for salad lovers and alternatively the poutine bun may be selected as a non healthy meal. The personnel is extremely polite and attentive. The chairs and bar seats are comfy, inviting to stay longer. What was not completely to my liking was the noise level, the decibels of the sound system went above my tolerance level after 9:30pm and we kind of got tired of shouting at each other. I would be definitely back if I'm strolling in the area and in need of a glass of fresh brew. Nice addition to the extremely colourful brew pub scene in Montreal!

Harricana has a pretty good selection of nice beers and ciders. They have plenty of seating inside, and some cool wooden bleachers along the sidewalk outside. There was a group of about 10 of us and the bartender was more than willing to answer any questions we had about the beer list and about what types of beers they had. We had a couple rounds and moved onto the next place, but we were happy to get our evening started here.