Henden

During our visit at Birdbar we were encouraged by our server to try their speakeasy we had previously never been to. A comfortable, laid back, intimate, stone and glass room in the basement. After bartender gave us a complimentary round of lemon drop shots we ordered our custom drinks and each one was expertly crafted.

The place is super pretty without a doubt! They have live DJ, so expect the music to be loud. I went on a Friday night and by 10 the place was already dead .. why? The drinks are over priced and the cocktails are diluted a lot. I had the popcorn chicken it was tasty , watch out it’s quite spicy! The waiter was very nice ! When you do visit , you will notice hat the crowd is dressed fancy. Also what I loved about the place was their hidden den! Downstairs that have a bar with sofa and such. The vibe downstairs is much more nicer I found! (Drinks downstairs are even more pricey.. why tho ? ) Would I go back ? Probably yes but not at night , it seems that have nice brunch . I’ll be back with a brunch review !

Stopped in for a drink and a small bite before dinner reservations, turned out to be a GREAT decision. Great vibes, the DJ was on point. The salmon tatare was really fresh. The cocktails were really good.

Bartender Eric had amazing service, you could tell he enjoyed working and serving . He mixed drinks based on our preferences and made some delicious shots. We stayed for several hours and service was great non stop. I did however leave a nike black pull over jacket at the bar. If anyone at the bar finds it I would appreciate a message to pick it up :)

it’s a vibe. lowkey. aesthetic. good music. good bartender what else do you want man?

Had the cocktail with the chartreuse and the one with the Laphroaig and they were great. They made the effort to make two off menu cocktails for my friend. Service was friendly. Music was good, retro hip hop vibe. Nice decor.

Love a secret bar! We didn't really know what we wanted to drink and we just told our bartender what we liked and he surprised us and killed it every time. Love the vibes, cozy! Worth checking out!

What a great speakeasy this place is. Staff are great and the cocktails and mocktails were fantastic. Such a hidden gem. Back of the bar is so cool. Will be back for sure.

During our visit at @lebirdbar we were encouraged by our server to try their speakeasy we had previously never been to - @hendenmtl. Who doesn't love a hidden bar right? A comfortable, laid back, intimate, stone and glass room in the basement. After our bartender gave us a complimentary round of lemon drop shots, we ordered our custom drinks and each one was expertly crafted. Great atmosphere and great service.

Very intimate and hidden bar located under the bird bar ..!!! An Speakeasy as it seems to be very trendy nowadays !!! Drinks are good .. and food is brought from the Bird bar kitchen upstairs. We had oysters and pop corn oysters which were delicious !!!

Cozy global inspired decorated intimate bar under Bird bar Short list of cocktails but they are game to create one with you .. Drinks tilt sweet and not so strong .... Portions on the smaller tip... Friday night DJ spinning some sweet ole school hip hop beats ... Menu from restaurant available but I think tailored ... Nice date place and to chill with your close crew. . So would check out again and try the food

So the first time we tried to visit Henden the host had three of us stand in an area the size of a small closet and asked us what we were in the mood for. I asked if they had a menu, the response was, "we don't have a menu and you don't need one." Turns out, they do have a menu and you do need one, but I didn't stick around long enough to try anything the first time. Seeings as this wasn't an experience I felt was reflective of this business' full capacities I went back. So the second visit didn't work out much better. We came in at 8:15 and half of this teeny-tiny speak easy was reserved (who oks a reservation of 20 people in a bar the size of a large bedroom?????) but no one was actually there. The hostess told us we could have a seat at the end of the reserved area since no one was arriving till 8:30. At 8:25 she shuffled us to the notorious seat less side area of the bar where we had been quarantined to on the first visit (bear in mind, with no booze in hand yet). A couple minutes later the reservation still hasn't arrived and this busy-looking man in a button-up runs up to us and asks us if we were moved there. We answer yes and he tells us, "That's ridiculous, 20 people can accommodate another two at the end of the reserved section". Hilarious. The giant reservation finally arrives and I pan the room (reservation and other): it's like the suburbs exported the new Griffintown condo-owning millennials to this bar, dipped em' in egg, rolled em' in corn flakes, and deep-fried them in a pool of bad dancing and unfortunate winners outfits. That's how tacky it was. I'm being mean here, but seriously, the crowd couldn't have done it for me less. I ordered the Montreal cocktail and realized it's just a negroni that they've renamed (????). Commmmmmmmon. The second star here is attributable to the staff realizing maybe we weren't having the best time being shuffled around and on our way out the bartender offered us Aperol shots (I didn't know Aperol was something you did in shot form, but hey, felt fancy!). This spot most definitely was not for me, but I could see a different demographic getting a kick out of it.

I came here while in town with my husband on our "mini-moon" the drinks/ambiance were really nice and the restaurant upstairs looked nice as well. It's in a cool/hip neighborhood surrounded by a ton of other bars/restaurants so a perfect way to start or end the night.

This speakeasy bar is hidden within the Bird Bar restaurant in Griffintown. It serves a selection of drinks and cocktails and small bites from the Bird Bar's kitchen. The space is intimate, nicely decorated with a sexy vibe thanks to its velvet couches, stone walls, and dark bar. The drinks are good but nothing great or that stood out. Although they don't have a menu, small plates can be served; we opted for their signature popcorn oysters which were creative and delicious! The vibe is great with good music and service.