The 9 Best Bars in Montreal
Montreal drinking starts with Atwater Cocktail Club, No. 62 on North America's 50 Best Bars 2026, and the bench behind it runs deep: we list 9 active bars across the city. 3 of them hold verified international recognition, from the 50 Best lists to the Spirited Awards. The scene splits into real depth by style: cocktail bars and speakeasies each have enough venues here to earn their own guide. Every listing below is verified by BarMagazine, with addresses, opening hours and the signature drinks worth ordering.
SpeakeasyAtwater Cocktail Club
A speakeasy-style neighborhood bar in Little Burgundy with a mirrored ceiling and silver leather banquettes, run on a walk-ins-only policy for groups of six or fewer. Cocktails built on housemade syrups sit alongside bar bites that run from pasta to escargots. Ranked No. 36 on North America's 50 Best Bars 2025. The latest lists place it at No. 62 on North America's 50 Best Bars 2026.
512 Atwater Ave, Montreal, Quebec H4C 2G5, CanadaDaily 17:00–03:00 (walk-ins only)Full profile- Bar BelloCocktail Bar
Bar Bello
Billed as Canada's first cocktail bar dedicated to the art of aperitivo, Bar Bello sits in Little Italy under the Northern Hospitality group, co-owned by Kevin Demers and Benny Bello. The room leans on warm colors, dark leather and chequered tile, with an extensive amaro and vermouth selection, Italian-inspired small bites, live music and amaro tastings. It currently stands at No. 75 on North America's 50 Best Bars 2026.
6740 Boulevard Saint-Laurent, Montreal, QC H2S 3C7Tue–Sun 16:00–00:00Full profile - The ColdroomSpeakeasy
The Coldroom
A hidden speakeasy in the heart of Old Montreal, entered through an unmarked door at the corner of Rue Saint-Amable and Rue Saint-Vincent. The bar takes no reservations and seats guests first-come, first-served, and has become a fixture of the city's cocktail scene. It sits at No. 97 on North America's 50 Best Bars 2026.
Rue Saint-Vincent, Montréal, QC H2Y 1G8Sun–Thu 17:00–01:00, Fri–Sat 15:00–01:00Full profile - Bar Bisou BisouCocktail Bar
Bar Bisou Bisou
An intimate Old Montreal aperitif bar of roughly 60 seats, set among exposed stonework and Portuguese tile on Rue Saint-Vincent. The list centers on fortified wines, amari and low- and no-alcohol cocktails, paired with charcuterie, cheese, conservas and Mediterranean small bites.
416 Rue Saint-Vincent, Montreal, QC H2Y 1E6Full profile - Bootlegger Cocktail Bar & Cuisine MontréalSpeakeasy
Bootlegger Cocktail Bar & Cuisine Montréal
A second-floor speakeasy on the Main, styled after the bootleggers of American Prohibition. The program leans on whisky, with a broad selection, house cocktails, and regular live blues, jazz and swing, plus whisky tastings and comedy nights. Happy hour runs 5 to 7pm.
3481 Boul. Saint-Laurent 2eme Etage, Montreal, Quebec H2X 2T6, CanadaWed–Thu & Sun 17:00–01:00, Fri–Sat 17:00–03:00Full profile - L'infâme Tittle Tattle - Cocktail BarCocktail Bar
L'infâme Tittle Tattle - Cocktail Bar
22 Rue Saint-Paul E, Montréal, QC H2Y 1G3, CanadaFull profile - Le Mal NécessaireTiki Bar
Le Mal Nécessaire
A tiki-leaning cocktail bar that relocated from its original Chinatown basement to Montreal's International District, where it now operates on Rue Saint-Alexandre. Recognized among Canada's top 100 bars, it hosts DJs nightly and emphasizes waste-reducing, sustainable cocktail practices.
1015 rue Saint-Alexandre, Montréal, QC H2Z 1N9Sun–Thu 16:30–02:00, Fri–Sat 16:30–03:00Full profile - Milky Way Cocktail BarCocktail Bar
Milky Way Cocktail Bar
A tropical-leaning cocktail bar from Groupe Barroco, reached by a staircase above its pizzeria Fugazzi in Pointe-Saint-Charles. The room mixes black light and neon with vaulted glass ceilings, hanging plants and a marble bar. Cocktails are intricate but accessible, with ABV listed for each drink.
1886 Rue Centre, Montreal, QC H3K 1H9Daily 17:30–03:00Full profile - The CloakroomSpeakeasy
The Cloakroom
A 25-seat bar hidden inside the Maison Cloakroom tailoring shop in the Golden Square Mile, open since 2015. There is no printed menu; drinks are built to order after a consultation with the bartender, drawing on hand-carved ice, rare and vintage spirits and pre-Prohibition templates. Named number one bar in Canada in 2026 and ranked on North America's 50 Best Bars.
2175 Rue de la Montagne, Bureau 100, Montreal, QC H3G 1Z8Sun–Thu 16:00–01:00, Fri–Sat 16:00–03:00Full profile
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