Nhậu bar

We had an amazing time at Nhau! It's a great space with some thoughtful attention to detail, such as some lovely incense staff attended to that really made the space warm and inviting. You'll find tiki and tiki-inspired drinks here, and while that usually suggests tropical, fruity, and pretty sweet libations, bartender Kali really shines at balancing everything! It got busy later in the evening and she was a whirlwind behind the bar, but was also bubbly and passionate about the craft when we had any questions, taking the time to discuss and engage with us. She is excellent at bringing in a beautiful savoury element to the drinks, and just has this intuitive spark; one of my later orders was pretty good, but didn't quite hit like the others, and she somehow just knew. Without a word, Kali later whisked it away and in moments redid it from scratch, proclaiming, "I like to make this one a little different..." and it became something special, more beet-forward, balanced, and layered. There is a crowded lineup of top cocktail destinations in this city, but some have been resting on past accolades and become complacent. Nhau demonstrates the ability to brawl with the best of them, and has easily become one of our cocktail bars to revisit the next time we return to Montreal!

Went for cocktails after dinner - great place, loved the vibe and decor. Kinda Tiki-inspired with little lanterns and fun cocktails. Staff was amazing and fun. Music was good. Danced a little bit on an otherwise empty dance floor ;) It was a Thursday night so a bit quieter, but apparently it gets really busy on weekend nights! Will come back for sure.

Great bar, great food (main dishes and entree). Very good service (i think her name is Mathis). If you don’t know what you want, she’ll know what to suggest based on preferences. A friend requested a mocktail off the menu and it was very tasty. Went for a birthday with 6 people and it was a vibe.

Fantastic, impeccable with great lounge music. Their drinks were delicious and their food was spectacular. We ordered the degustation experience with 5 plates. All the food was fantastic, lot of different flavours. You have to try their fries broccoli. Will definitely come back.

As someone who's ethnically Vietnamese, I was super excited to try this place. Especially since I saw it highly recommended as a (Vietnamese) speakeasy. And while I appreciated the location, decor, and decor -- I felt the service and drinks were under par. I also appreciated the live DJ, but I think I was hoping for a more speak "easy" vibe. I can see how this is a highly rated experience for some people though!

We were having a great time last night . Great drinks and great atmosphere. We were seated and had a table and all of a sudden very rudely we were asked to leave the table because there was allegedly a reservation. The waiter said only bottle service at the table, however, it had been over 1 h 30 mins wee were at the table having drinks, which by the way are not cheap at at all. Cheapest cocktail with tax and tips is $20 and my friend paid $38 for 2 glasses of red wine.I told the waiter my friend wanted to order a bottle of wine to which she answered: other people will order more expensive bottles than that. I was so pissed. The table next to us, which we didn’t know, offered us to be with them, but the waiter said with attitude: it will be too crowded. I then talked to the guy that took the table and told him what happened. He told me he didn’t have a reservation but in order for him to enter the bar he was told he needed to buy a bottle. Long story short, we were treated like garbage after being already consuming in the place and having a good time. The worst part is that the 2 women servers lied to us and didn’t even feel sorry and they felt this was normal to treat customers like this. Never going back again.

Mayson made the experience incredible! She recommended drinks that we both loved, even though we had specific dietary restrictions. Thank you, Mayson!

Sometimes, all you need is a great night with friends! And it's perfect when delicious food is served! From Pad Thai, salmon, Bao buns, to incredible drinks, eveything was… Yum! With lots of laughs and a few too many cocktails, the ambiance was buzzing! Thanks to the staff and the amazing music from a top DJ Francisco!

Excellent , excellent, excellent ! If you haven't gone down to the bottom floor it is such a vibe. Waiters were super attractive and kind. Food was great and drink were even better.

Perfect place to get a cocktail for a romantic date. We sat at the bar (didn't make a reservation for a table) and honestly glad we did! The bartender was so nice and chatted for a while. I can't remember the name of my favorite drink but it was the one in the Buddha bottle which is so fun! I also tried the pandan sour which I think is a popular choice and a yummy one too. My fiancé got the margarita which I can't remember what it was called and a Moscow mule, a classic.

the staff working were completely disrespectful, did not acknowledge us when we entered and asked for menus. The owner was very ignorant and unpleasant. Would not recommend coming here unless you want to be spoken down upon

Stopped by for drinks over the weekend. Reminds me of Big Trouble in Toronto with the red lanterns decor. Music was pretty good that night but circulation is terrible and it's very stuffy even when not at full capacity. The drinks were pretty good and recently priced given its location.

Super cool speakeasy under a restaurant. The incense smell was kind of overpowering and strong. The decoration of the bar and the environment had a cool feel to it though! We were given the top two popular drinks we were a fan of the temple money, the banana flavor kind of ruined the drink but the pandan sour was delicious! cool place to check out :)

THE BEST bar experience I've had in years, mostly due to the awesome mixologists/bartenders here. I hesitate to say bartender cos these guys are artists. The pandan sour drink seems to be one of their most popular drinks, and for good reason -- it's got ingredients that you wouldn't ever think to combine in a drink and yet it works so, so well: rum, pandan syrup, lime, egg white, and then powdered cranberry, powdered seaweed, cardamom. Magical. Every drink is something special. The best, best thing are the mixologists here. We sat at the bar, right where Mackenzie was mixing up drinks. Mackenzie made us some kind of shooter with sake, pink peppercorn syrup and an orange liquer that was deeeelicious. We also interacted with Antoine. Both these guys clearly love what they do, are crazy talented at it, and were having so much fun throughout the night (eg dancing around). This made it really fun for us too. I honestly cannot rave about them enough. Atmosphere: loud yet cozy, super atmospheric - the ceiling is covered in lanterns and they pump in fog so the place is slightly reminiscent of an opium den (in a good way). Came here on a Saturday night at 1am and stayed til closing.

i really wanted to like this place, but the manager is so rude and disrespectful. our table was shaky, and when our shell drink came, it spilled onto my lap because the table tilted and it was filled to the brim. we asked the waiter for napkins and to change to another table, and when the manager came over, he straight up asked us if the table was shaky (to which we said yes) and then violently SHOOK the table, absolutely disregarding all the liquids on it, causing more of the drink to spill onto me! and then he just walked away without any apology. our interactions with the other staff were also rather unpleasant, except for one really kind waitress whose name i didn't quite catch except that it started with an M. otherwise, the drink was nice and the decor is pretty.

Went to this bar on a cold Saturday night. As soon as you walk in you have the choice to go upstairs where there is a restaurant or downstairs where its a lounge bar. We went downstairs to the lounge area, it has lanterns suspended all over from the ceiling. It has a very chic asian flair and all drinks are asian inspired. Great presentation. Very hip place after 11pm great DJ, place can fet packed pretty fast so I suggest you go a bit early so you can have a seated spot or you can reserve in advance. A happening place with a a bit older crowd mid 30's

Unfortunately, we came too late to get the food, but the drinks we ordered were quite nice. The overall space is on the smaller side, dark, and smokey. The lantern decorations are nice. It can definitely get full so it took us a while to nab some seats on the couch. The music was quite loud so it is not the kind of bar you can carry much of a conversation in (unless you are really next to someone's ear). The overall vibe is nice and classy, not a must-see, but if you are out, it is cool to check out.

This place has fancy plates with fancy plating of viet food,and watered down expensive drinks. 6 bux for a spring roll.because it's platted in a bowl and cut in half. For the financial district boogie people that are too classy to go eat at viet restos.

Nhâu Bar is located in the basement of its sister site: Hà restaurant. Opened since Feb. 2018- the set up here reminds me of David Schmitz's, Le Mal Nécessaire in Chinatown, with an ongoing theme of an underground Asian inspired tiki bar. The decor is a Vietnamese botanical Garden - Asian lanterns hanging from the ceiling, bar seats and leather couches, the dim light sets the tone. The bar is a strong highlight displaying crystal canisters with dry ingredients. The drinks average around 14$ individually or 40$ for a huge drink for 2! (Pink fighter is adorable!) I had the pleasure of chatting with my bartender, Max, who has bartended in previous venues like Mimi la Nuit. He made me a Dji (5/5) a spin off of an old fashioned with mezcal, tequila, pineapple, chanterelles and beurre noisette bitters (a French syrup often used in cooking). It was great!!! The second drink-Indo China Punch (4/5) was an interesting suggestion ft. 4 elements: booze, sweet, sour and H2O explained Max. Oolong tea, cardamom, honey, citrus and a base of your choice of alcohol: Gin, vodka, aperol or mezcal. All these ingredients are then clarified by a hot Goat's Whey-very cool! For food there is a selection of a few items - I tried the Beef Tataki salad (3/5) which had some nice elements: like the crab chips and peanuts for a crunch. The beef was hidden in this dish-which should be the main attraction. Le Red tiger still holds strong competition on their beef Tataki dish! I liked that the venue didn't get crowded to maximum capacity - it is a nice environment for afterwork drinks, girls night or a date!

Friday Night, I like the place nicely decorated and has great ambiance, it is small though. The music was very loud and it was difficult to make a conversation with someone next to you.Didn't really like the music it was some sort of weird drum and bass the whole time. Drinks are good but I find them little expensive I tried 4 different cocktails ($75) I recommend just to go for one or two drinks before heading to the club.

Great service, fun drinks (in the sweet side), really great food! The Fried broccoli were delicious and memorable!

Came here for happy hour on a Wednesday. Walked down the stairs of Hà to find an empty but awesome speakeasy. Modern with an Asian twist, there were lanterns lit up throughout the place and tiki inspired cocktails. I like that the ambiance transitioned to the menu as the drinks all had unique and exotic ingredients. Tony was our bartender and he was so friendly and entertaining! I also shared the crispy tofu and salmon tartare and both were delicious! Some variety in the menu of drinks but the menu for food was quite small. being a bar in the Old Port, it is not cheap. Music wasn't too loud either and there are definitely plenty of seating. I would come back for drinks again!

Sexy little speakeasy. Courteous staff, great drinks, fun Asian influenced ambiance with nice tunes.

Cute place with great music. I don't like that it gets too crowded and sometimes it's smelly.

Tony! Tony Thursday's. A lot of flare, and great taste. We'll be back for cocktails and fried broccoli!

I got to visit Nhâu Bar last week and I've recommended it twice since then, so I guess I liked it alright! I didn't try any food so please take this review with a grain of salt and consider the context: I love having more small, cool, fun, friendly bars in old Montreal and this one it's a beaut. I love ducking downstairs into a dim sexy basement with warm glowing lanterns. I loved the kind staff, the bartender who took the time to check in and chat while smoothly mixing multiple drinks. The drinks and vibe are kind of Vietnamese Tiki, and that's a fun twist and day. Cocktails are priced the way you'd expect for old Montreal mixology with tiki bar ware. My impression is that this will make a great date spot but I need to go back and have a simple sour and some bites to really see. Will report back!

I visited this place not long ago Loved the Chinese lanterns and the Buddha I liked the vibe from this bar although it's not an speakeasy Located inside the restaurant Hà Still visible from the entrance Cocktails are great ... that it's because the mixer is the same from Perles and Paddock

A nice little happening bar. The place is packed on Saturday nights. It's more chill during the week. If you like tequila, try their Buddha drink.

This bar was a last minute choice for my wife and I. Definitely a good choice overall. Is comfortable and chill, which in itself, makes this place an automatic 4 out of 5. The ambiance is super dope & one of a kind. What sets this place apart is the delicious food and awesome drinks. The fried broccoli, don't even hesitate, just get it. The staff is super cool and nice. I will definitely be a repeat customer.

Ehhhh if you an Asian person thinking this is an asian bar or ran by one. It's not, it's kinda like Tao but less extravagant and expensive... 3 stars for service and concoction.. again ehhhhhhhhhhh I'm just taking about downstairs bar

Pros: great music ( deep house/tulum vibes) Cocktails are good, not too crowded and the crowd is nice. Cons: the food they offer is not amazing. My friend ordered a shell cocktail they gave her a Buddha instead and told her the shell is for other days but 15 min later we saw them give a shell to someone else.

After dinner at Ha upstairs, we decided to go check out this bar located in their basement for supper me drinks. The line was long but we were quickly accommodated at the bar where two spots opened up. The venue is quite loud for speakeasy; The long wraparound bar and seating booths along the wall would make it more a lounge bar. The Asian inspired décor definitely makes this venue different. The drink menu is great offering cocktails for all tastes and if not, the knowledgeable drink masters can definitely whip something up for you! Being a rum drinker, I tried a few of their cocktails (one off menu) and besides one that includes liquid smoke, I chugged those babies back! They offer food menu as well which I didn't get to try but will definitively put it on my list of bars in Old Montreal that are not too pretentious.

Super nice place and experience!! The staff was nice and the bartender too. They were really friendly and have a nice sense of humor. The food and the drink are good! The downside is there's quite a lot of people so it's better to have a reservation. I love love the decoration!! When we first got it there's also this overwhelming fish smell. Wasn't a fan of that

Went there last night for the first time and I was really looking forward to try this place since I've tried Hà on Mont-Royal and really loved it. We got there at 9:40pm, waited at the door a little and no one came to see us so we figured we had to sit ourselves. We sat down, and no one came to see us for about 10 min, after what my boyfriend decided to go grab a menu himself. At around 10, my friends arrived and we were all ready to order. My friends went to see the waiter twice (!) to ask him if we could order and he said he was coming. He finally came to the table at around 10:15pm, we ordered, and I got some food because I was starving. The waiter came back 5 min later to tell me the kitchen had closed, even tho it was before kitchen closing time (10:30). But remember I've been there since 9:40pm, waiting for him to come see me. I've been working in a restaurant for 5 years and I would never ever offer a service this bad!!! He didn't apologize properly, didn't offer shots on the house to apologize or anything. He rly seemed like he didn't really care. I was really disappointed, and my night got spoiled since I arrived. I will not be coming back!

Awful experience from start to finish. We had a reservation and they ended up giving away our table and making us stand around (with very little standing or walking room to begin with). Then when we finally were able to get a table, they told us we had to buy a bottle or move somewhere else.

I love this place! There's lots of vegetarian options and the tom yum soup is amazing. The decor is really nice and it can get a bit busy, I was only able to sit at the bar but the chairs are so comfortable it doesn't matter at all. I'm excited to try everything else on the menu

I really enjoyed Nhâu Bar ! The decor is beautiful , very cozy and chic with lanterns hanging from the ceiling. The staff was so friendly , our server gave us some great recommendations and was super pleasant and efficient. We didn't taste the food yet since we were just going for drinks but they do serve some food (which is smaller bites from the restaurant upstairs) but I peaked over at the next table who did order some and it looked very good ! Great spot to hangout with some friends or for a date , the atmosphere is fun and lively. After a certain time they have their DJ on site and I have to say the music was great and it really just added to the overall vibe. They have a tiki style cocktail theme going with great original cocktails that they specialize in , with very interesting exotic and of course delicious flavours with great presentation. They even have jumbo cocktails served in awesome looking ways to share for two or more. The prices weren't dirt cheap but not over the top either, I would say they're on par or maybe a little less expensive than other places in the area. That being said there is a lot of care put into the mixology, the presentation, the ambience and the customer service so I think it's worth the money ! I loved this place and I have recommended it to others who have now also said the same :)

Super nice vibe, fancy af, the interior design is mesmerizing! The drinks are really good, well thought and exotic, same goes for the food, but I wish they had a little more variety of cocktails. If not, everything is perfect, the music is not too loud so you can still have great conversations with your group of friends.

My favorite bar in MTL. It's the hidden bar / speakeasy under HA. Both share the same menu (kind of) but one thing to note for all you bao lovers, Nhau doesn't have the steamed buns. However, they make it up with the fried broccoli (i'm not usually a fan of fried food but this dish is a must), the papaya salad (so rich in flavors), and the salmon tartare. Now let's talk drinks, I definitely believe that the bar tender is talented. They taste bomb, but watch out, you may get addicted to the taste and lose count on # glasses! My fav are the dji and the indochino. Beyond food, the main reason I go there is the music, a loungy deep house in a dark romantic atmospher. I recommend you go there on Thursdays (a routine for me if I happen to be in Montreal on Thursdays) because the best dj (Laurence) plays there at 10pm.