Hurley's Irish Pub

"Established in 1993 on downtown Montreal’s main nightlife vein of Crescent Street, this Irish pub makes a point of offering live music every night on its basement level. They’ve a sizeable menu of common pub fare to eat up alongside 19 beers on tap, as well as more than 50 single malts scotches and 16 whiskys." - JP Karwacki

"While Hurley’s — with its live music, sports games, and frequent university crowds — may not seem like the right spot for a quiet conversation upon first glance, the multi-floor venue touts handfuls of hidden nooks and crannies (as well as multiple small terraces) for twosomes or small groups to steal a quiet moment while sipping on a pint of Guinness in peace." - Kaitlyn McInnis

"Skim the menu of this unassuming pub on Crescent and you’ll find the Murph burger; a decadent pub classic packed with jalapenos, crispy onion rings, havarti cheese and chipotle sauce. While it’s not a vegetarian burger as is, just ask for the “vegetarian burger platter” dressed like a Murph burger — and don’t forget to wash it down with a pint of Guinness." - Kaitlyn McInnis

"Hurley’s turns 25 this year, and to celebrate, the pub is stretching the weekend to the maximum, with celebrations running Friday right through to Sunday — there’s breakfast on both Saturday and Sunday, and metaphorical bucketloads of Celtic music all weekend." - Tim Forster