The 4 Best Speakeasies in Montreal
Montreal has 4 speakeasies in the BarMagazine directory, and Atwater Cocktail Club leads the pack. This guide covers the speakeasies specifically; the full Montreal picture, all 9 bars of it, lives on the city page. Each listing is verified, with the address, opening hours and what to order.
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- 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 - 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 - 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
More of Montreal
These are the speakeasies specifically. The full Montreal guide ranks the best bars of every style, and the directory lists all 9 with a map and filters.
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