Cocktail Bars in Montreal
Ten cocktail bars in Montreal, including five on North America's 50 Best and six Spirited Awards nominees.
- The CloakroomNORTH AMERICA'S 50 BESTSpeakeasy
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 4pm–1am, Fri–Sat 4pm–3amFull profile 
NORTH AMERICA'S 50 BESTSpeakeasyAtwater 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. It was No. 36 on North America's 50 Best Bars 2025 and is No. 62 on the North America's 50 Best Bars 51-100 list in 2026.
512 Atwater Ave, Montreal, Quebec H4C 2G5, CanadaDaily 5pm–3am (walk-ins only)Full profile
NORTH AMERICA'S 50 BESTCocktail BarBar 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 checkered tile, with an extensive amaro and vermouth selection, Italian-inspired small bites, live music and amaro tastings. It currently stands at No. 75 on the North America's 50 Best Bars 51-100 list in 2026.
6740 Boulevard Saint-Laurent, Montreal, QC H2S 3C7Tue–Sun 4pm–12amFull profile- The ColdroomNORTH AMERICA'S 50 BESTSpeakeasy
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 the North America's 50 Best Bars 51-100 list in 2026.
Rue Saint-Vincent, Montréal, QC H2Y 1G8Sun–Thu 5pm–1am, Fri–Sat 3pm–1amFull profile 
NORTH AMERICA'S 50 BESTCocktail BarBar 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- Milky Way Cocktail BarSpeakeasy
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 5:30pm–3amFull profile 
SpeakeasyLe 4e Mur
Le 4e Mur is a speakeasy in the Quartier Latin that keeps its address off its website and emails the location to guests who sign up. Its cocktail menu doubles as a murder mystery, with a clue for each drink and a menu that changes monthly, and the bar publishes a gazette that moves the case along. Burlesque, cabaret and live jazz run from Wednesday to Sunday.
Quartier Latin, MontrealWed-Sun 5pm-12am, closed Mon-TueFull profile- Big in Japan BarSpeakeasy
Big in Japan Bar
Big in Japan Bar has occupied the corner of Boulevard Saint-Laurent and Rue Rachel since 2011, behind a nondescript door with no sign. The room is built around a long, winding counter lit by hundreds of candles, with whisky bottles hanging from the ceiling that regulars buy and keep there for a year. The list covers whisky, sake, wine and house cocktails such as the whisky sour.
4175 Boulevard Saint-Laurent, Montreal, QC H2W 1Y7Tue-Sat 5pm-3am, closed Sun-MonFull profile - GokudoSpeakeasy
Gokudo
Gokudo is a Japanese cocktail and sake bar in downtown Montreal, hidden behind Ryoshi, a six-seat fish counter on Rue Cathcart. The dark, yakuza-themed room pours sake alongside cocktails built on Japanese whisky and ingredients, with small plates such as hand rolls and torched foie gras from the counter up front.
630 Rue Cathcart, Montreal, QC H3B 1L9Wed 5pm-11pm, Thu 5pm-1am, Fri 6pm-2am, Sat 7pm-2am, closed Sun-TueFull profile - Nhậu BarSpeakeasy
Nhậu Bar
Nhậu Bar is a basement cocktail bar beneath the Vietnamese restaurant Hà in Old Montreal, entered through a large gold door. Lanterns hang over low tables and lamps, and the cocktails give classics a tiki and Southeast Asian treatment, some served in shells and Buddha-shaped vessels, with small plates from Hà's kitchen. Resident DJs play from late evening, and reservations are made by message on Instagram.
600 Rue William, Montreal, QC H3C 1N6Wed-Thu 8pm-1am, Fri-Sat 9pm-3am, closed Sun-TueFull profile
More of Montreal
These are the cocktail bars specifically. The full Montreal guide ranks the best bars of every style, and the directory lists all 14 with a map and filters.
