In a city with a drinking culture like Montreal, there’s no shortage of watering holes to choose from. The difficulty, however, lies in narrowing down where to go based on the type of drink, price point, and ambience you’re inclined towards. Spots like the Cloakroom are ideal for meticulously crafted cocktails, whereas wine is the name of the game at Buvette Chez Simone. Plus, there’s an ever-growing crowd of craft breweries and pubs out there, too.
Sometimes too much choice is a bad thing, so we’ve narrowed it down to these 25 essential Montreal bars for your imbibing pleasure. This map is put together with an eye to a range of offerings (cocktail, wine, and beer bars, plus all-rounders), and also varied vibes, from hip haunts for the septum piercing crowd through to those that draw the downtown suits.
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