Montreal’s Best Bars for Crying in Public - Eater Montreal
"Most of the drinks at this cocktail bar already include an elaborate six or seven ingredients. That doesn’t mean you can’t add your own twist by letting your tears act as an extra layer of seasoning. They also come in large mason jars to catch those tears." - Megan Jones
If you are looking for a trendy spot with a nice atmosphere and affordable drinks, this is the place. This bar is a popular destination, and for good reason. The industrial decor creates a cool and stylish vibe, making it a great place to hang out with friends. While the prices are definitely friendly, the quality of the drinks doesn't suffer. They serve a great Bloody Caesar – my personal favorite – and their other cocktails are equally well-crafted. This place is always packed, which speaks volumes about its popularity. Despite the crowds, the service remains efficient and friendly. I'm a regular
Chloe
Google
My friend and I are visiting from Ottawa and were so happy we found this place. We loved the vibe, music, service, and cocktails. It was exactly the kind of place we were looking for & for a great price. Our server Philippe was wonderful, definitely a new favourite when we come back here:)
Adam Urquhart
Google
The Goldfish are addictive, and the cocktails always impeccable. This place specializes in perfectly balanced long drinks, in particular cocktails mixed in Mason jars, such as their perfect classic mojito. We've been coming for years; it's a mandatory visit every time we're in Montreal. In fact, they inspired a major part of our cocktail program at our own cocktail bar (RIP This End Up). I hope La Distillerie lives on forever. Chin chin!!!
Kate Semenkova
Google
Nice place for a cocktail! We tried Patriot and Hurricane, both really good, especially the Hurricane. And the amount is very decent, and the price on the happy hour each cocktail costs 10$, which is a great deal!
From food we only tried complimentary fish-shaped chips, which were really cute :)
The atmosphere is really nice, relaxed and pleasant with cute lights and decor.
The service was really good too, totally recommend!
Babak Mohammadi
Google
Super fun atmosphere, very tasty drinks, and nice staff.
Suki Dakara Suki
Google
I didn't go to this bar a long time ago. And I recently did. And there cocktails were still very amazing. Service was too notch. Everyone at the service was very friendly and professional. There cocktails were very delicious 🤤. I would definitely go back. This is a very casual bar with simple cocktails. So it's perfect for dates, hang out with friends or family. I highly recommended.
Marky Marc
Google
2025: great 90s rock music. Cocktail selection is a little limited, but what I had was good. Friendly efficient service. Crowd can be a little much.
2018: Great selection drinks and seasonal cocktails. Pleasant service. Great music. Usually very busy with lineups around the corner but I find it worth the wait. Good place to bring dates. There's a Snakes and Ladders board in the menu and you can ask for pieces.
keerthana satish
Google
Loved most of the drinks , it’s one of the few places where they don’t water down the cocktails. It’s a very lively atmosphere. Only thing is that food is not available and they said it’s bring your own food concept, we ordered olives like a snack and our only complaint was it was too salty ( I assume it was canned and need to be washed before serving) but it would be good to see some finger foods . Service was ok and I would love to see napkins on table too . Over all nice place would love to come back