Pros: Super nice, friendly staff…read moreVast selection of games available for purchase upstairs seating Cons: They have a cover charge, but they can be flexible if you are only coming to eat/drink Food was ok, but nothing amazing - we got nachos and a vege pizza (more like a flatbread) Pro tip: If you want to play games, socialize with your pals, and grab a drink, this is the place to go. The space is large and well lit.

What a concept. Food+drinks+games. You pay a fee about $9 per person to play unlimited games. The…read moregame master will come to your table and ask you what type of games do you like to play. They then pick 3 games for you and explain each one. You choose one to start and they help set it up for you. The majority of the games are in French. They will explain everything to you. Food was very good. We went with the poutine and nachos with chorizo. I highly recommend stopping in.

Went here during winter, the place was so good, relaxing ambience with live band music at night…read more The food was good and the staff were great. Definitely worth coming especially if you are staying in a nearby hotel. They also serve breakfast.

The gist: if you want a bar that makes you feel like a local with cheap beer come here, anglophones…read morebeware. If you are coming here and want a place that makes you feel like a local this is it. This bar has been in operation for 90 years. It's the oldest bar in that part of town, supposedly, the patron who told me this didn't seem to sure of that trivia. They seem to always be open, the bar has 2 sides which face streets and there's doors on both sides turning the bar almost into an alleyway but with beer. The bar is a little dark but very homey, feels inviting. This bar was recommended by a server at a brewery as a great place off the beaten path with unbeatable prices. Taverne Jos Dion is a local place, if you can't at least order in French it might be best to steer clear. The staff has limited English. They supposedly have pizza, I didn't have any but I saw it advertised. I ordered my friend a pint of Heineken, I'd already had a bit to drink and needed a break, but it turns out that my friend hated the beer he said was fine for me to order. No fault of Jos Dion, my friend was being wacky. The pint was less than $10. On his way out the guy who had been drinking next to us started to chat with us, in English, and tell us about the bar and the city. He had a hat with the bars name on it and honestly, it was a dope hat. On my way out I asked the bar tender about restaurants around that area and he and another client chatted in very quick French and gave me an answer. This review is a ramble. But I feel if you're an anglophone and ended up a taverne Jos Dion you've already been on quite a ramble and might just find a barely connected review that's overly long written by a guy who didn't even drink anything as the perfect validation for your adventure to Jos Dion.

Wonderful true tavern featuring quarts & popcorn. Tons of amazing historical photos on the walls…read more Very attentive staff. Great place!

Nice pub for a drink and/or a snack. Warm and friendly service with great music. Also a good place…read moreto watch sports -- if that's your thing. Nicely decorated for Christmas. We had the poutines, a hot chocolate, and a quite small brandy (the maple brandy on the menu was not available). All served quickly -- with a smile -- and were good quality. The ladies' room needs work. 3 out of 4 sinks did not work, all handsoap dispensers were empty, and the paper towel dispenser was broken. Otherwise, nice pub.

Ambiance: great location to go watch a game. There's a relaxed yet elevated vibe to it. Nice bar,…read moresound system and tables comfortably spaced. Service: I went around lunchtime and it was fairly empty. The service was pleasant but a bit slow. I was given a lunch menu that was mostly in French but there is a regular standard menu with a lot more options and in English as well. Food: The food was amazing!! Great quality, filling quantity, and very unique flavors. Absolutely worth the wait to receive my food.

Don't sit at the outside bar. There is a good chance you will be ignored for 19 minutes. The glass…read moreI am currently drinking my vodka out of has yesterday's Bloody Mary salt and lipstick surrounding the rim. Pro tip: use the straw! Last but not least: fruit flies that ate the ladybugs will grace you with their presence in their dungeon bathrooms. This is a real treat. Take the time to walk to the neighboring bar.

I was in town for a meeting. I snuck out of the rather dull official conference banquet in Le…read moreCapitole, and found myself in this small non-descript bar on Rue St-Jean instead. There was a jazz trio playing -- two elderly men on guitar and bass, and a younger fellow on the drums. They were rocking it. The crowd got pretty into it too, applauding the solos, swaying, and tapping their feet, without really getting disruptive. It's a good environment for this sort of music. A lot of jazz bands in bars and restaurants tend to sort of blend into the background, getting just a smattering of applause from the nearest table. It was nice both the musicians and patrons at Le Fou-Bar enjoying themselves. Besides the music, it seems like a pretty standard-issue bar. Not unpleasantly loud or crowded, even with the music. A bunch of beers on tap, mostly from Montreal's McAuslan brewery. The French reviews mention a large whiskey collection, but I didn't inspect it closely. I also saw a food menu, though I didn't see anyone eating from it, so it may be prudent to get your dinner elsewhere. The clientele seemed mostly local, and French-speaking, though the staff did speak more English than I spoke French. They did not seem to mind my non-Francais-parlezing ways. So basically, these five stars are not really for the food or drink or service (which seemed standard), but for being a fun, casual spot to listen to some good live music. From what I can decipher on the website, they have someone playing at 9pm every Tuesday.

The restaurant is beautiful with multiple levels and areas that has a Las Vegas vibe - but that is…read morewhere the positives stopped. First the restaurant was so hot. It was 30 outside but for some reason they had the patio doors opened so inside felt like outside. I feel bad for the staff and customers because it was as so warm outside. The food was okay but the service was terrible. I blame it on the kitchen staff and expediters. The meals came out at different times, and some people at our table were done with their meal while others were still waiting for their mains. How is that possible?? The person who got a falafel bowl had to wait the longest! Fried chic peas took longer than my veal and when they brought the falafel bowl they left the paper ticket in the bowl. So unprofessional. Justine our server was apologetic and offered a free dessert but we were not in the mood. She tried her best and was great but the kitchen staff and management (!not closing the patio doors) let her down. It was 1.5/5 experience, only because Justine tried so hard to make it positive.

Very cool atmosphere. Seems like it would be a fun place to hang out for some drinks but the food…read morehas a lot to be desired. Ordered the chicken sandwich and it was OK. The steak fites was horrible. Bad cut of meat. Kids chicken nuggets were literally frozen. Dinosaur nuggets. They had Frank's hot sauce on the table but it was definitely not Frank's in the! The only way I would go back was for some drinks to hang out.

Went there with a friend on my trip to QC. Great atmosphere, awesome music, and friendly staff! My…read morefriend hadn't gone there in a year and the bartender still remembered them when we walked in.

Yes, yes, yes. A beer drinker's heaven. This bar is well worth finding. The employees are very…read morefriendly, generous, and know and love beer very well. I had such a good time that I drank some beers, went out for dinner, then went back for more beers. I'll certainly visit again the next time I'm in town. They complimented me on my poor French, and then listened to me rave in English as I drank my way through five marvelous local beers in an hour. They have an excellent selection of Quebecois beer on draft in bottles, and an extremely good selection of other excellent Quebecois and Belgian beers in bottles as well.