I am the certain kind of person who has a really specific palette for beer, so of course, I had to…read morecheck out Dieu du Ciel. Even those with more casual interest in beer probably know that DDC makes really great drinks. And yep, they were excellent. I wasn't there to do a long session, so I got a couple tasters, one including Peche Mortal and the other a NEIPA. Two very different styles and both extremely well done. Beyond that, the space had a very old-fashioned look. Really nice wooden fixtures and a very warm, welcoming vibe. The server was also attentive and friendly, but also knew when to let people sit back and enjoy their drinks. You probably don't need me to tell you, but yes, you should go.

When planning my brother's bachelor party weekend in Montreal, I kept him out of the major event…read moreplanning but asked if there were any high-level things he wanted to hit while we were there. He expressed interest in hitting up some breweries, so I did some research and compiled a few we could potentially visit. Brasserie Dieu du Ciel was one of them, and it just so happened we were in its vicinity after our Mile End food tour concluded. That being said, we made our way over. While I am not a beer person myself, I'll have a round or two if I'm with a group, and can appreciate a good brewery. My first impression of Dieu du Ciel was just that - the vibes were on walking in. The space is pretty large - kinda separated into semi- compartmentalized spaces with tables throughout. There's not much decor, but medium-toned woods throughout which gave it a sort of upscale feel. They offer a food menu, but we were just here for drinks. They have a really wide selection of beer - again, I'm no connoisseur, but I could tell that the selection was way more than other breweries I've been to. I ended up getting a cider for the first round and a stout for my second round - both very good. Service was great, and overall we enjoyed our time at Dieu du Ciel. Their selection and comfortable setting made it a standout brewery for me out of the ones I've visited in Montreal - I wouldn't hesitate to return.

Farnham was absolutely amazing place to stop by, kind of off the beaten path, obviously frequented…read moreby local crowd and some explorers like us. We visited after climbing the hill of Mont Saint-Gregoire and we felt like we deserve all the brew available in the pub. There is a spacious outdoor terrace, big portion of it is covered and one can safely consume a pint during rainy summer day or hide from stronger sun. The pub offers food, the menu is OK, but don't expect anything else than typical pub food with no real healthy options. Regardless we came for the beers and managed to try most of them. First you can get a taster of the eight beers available on tap. Then you can buy variety of cans for experiments at home, which we did as to celebrate Canada Day in style. Unfortunately my favorite Hazy Camper IPA was not available that day. Farnham also offers few amazing hard seltzers that are worthy trying. The staff is super nice, but a little bit slow. Great brew pub to visit if you are in the area!

While on a walking tour of Montreal, our guide recommended that if we wanted some good beer, check…read moreout Brewskey. Well we took his advice and not only went there after the tour, but also the next day. We went to the annex and sat downstairs one day, then outside the next. The beer is outstanding! I ordered the #14 Vermont IPA and loved it. Service is very friendly in a fun atmosphere. Stop in for a cold one!

We stopped in for beer and a late lunch after a walking tour of Old Montreal. Lots of good beers on…read moretap. We started with a flight, and after one of the four didn't taste right, the waiter let us switch that out for another one...which then ended up being my wife's favorite. She then got a pint of that lager, while I got a pint of the red. Both were delicious. I ordered the smoked meat poutine, which was glutinous but also amazing. The flavors together were wonderful. My wife had a veggie burger with fries. While a bit messy, she also thought it was very good. Service was friendly and around when we needed it. After eating, we walked inside and around the taproom and windows where you can see the brewing area. Highly recommend!

Charming little microbrewery hidden in the Marché Public of Longueuil just across from the…read moreSt-Hubert airport. The list of beers available change often and the board of available beers is constantly being updated. They serve pub fair, great nachos, but you're also allowed to purchase food at any one of the market stands and bring it in. The service was good, the waiters and owners were funny and welcoming. We went for a Wednesday trivia night, something hard to find on the south shore, and were treated to a pitcher of beer for winning the first round. (note: the trivia is in in French but you can give your answers in French or English). As soon as the weather gets nice, there's a patio so I'm looking forward to going back with or without friends.

Perfect place to stop by after some winter activities at Mont Saint Bruno on your way back to…read moreMontreal. Their staff is super friendly. They change their beers seasonally but Plateau is the best way to try them since you are basically getting a beer flight with selection of four of them.

I have discovered something extremely important about Montreal:…read more There are pubs where I am allowed INSIDE. Brutopia is practically next door to our temporary Montreal headquarters, so I suspect I will be conducting extensive research here over the next two weeks. Our first visit happened on a rainy evening, which immediately demonstrated Brutopia's greatest feature: DOGS. ARE. ALLOWED. INSIDE. Finally, a country that respects my social calendar. Brutopia is much bigger than it first appears. Once inside, there are multiple rooms with different types of seating, giving it that cozy, rambling pub feeling where you could easily find your own little corner and settle in for the evening. But despite the rain, Mum and Dad decided we should investigate the upstairs outdoor patio. Excellent decision. It's a really cool space with a huge colorful mural, hanging plants and a slightly greenhouse-y feel. Add in the fact that they sometimes have live music, and I can already tell this is going to become one of our neighborhood hangouts. Mum ordered a Caesar salad with bacon. I would like everyone to focus on one particular word in that sentence. BACON. I positioned myself appropriately. I stared. I waited. I even wore a hoodie to dinner, so frankly I don't know what more was expected of me. Meanwhile, Mum and Dad enjoyed a couple of drinks while I relaxed and took in the scene. Brutopia isn't trying to be a fancy dog restaurant with pup menus and elaborate canine amenities. What makes it special is actually more useful: I can come inside with my humans. On a rainy day--or eventually a chilly Montreal evening--that is a HUGE win for anyone traveling with a dog. And since we're staying practically next door... I believe I have found my local. Dogba's verdict: 5 paws out of 5. Dogs allowed INSIDE: Rain ruining our plans: NOT TODAY Cool upstairs patio: Giant mural: excellent backdrop for important dogs Live music potential: noted Drinks for Mum & Dad: plentiful Bacon on Mum's Caesar salad: I saw it. Distance from temporary headquarters: dangerously convenient Would return. In fact, considering the location, there is a very strong possibility that I now work here.

A few of us made a quick stop at Brutopia for a round of beer and food before heading back to the…read morehotel. We were originally over by the Jean-Talon Market, and since we were staying downtown we wanted to find somewhere on our way back. Brutopia fit the bill, so off we went. I really liked the vibes as soon as we entered - the place isn't too large, but still spacious enough to have two semi-split up rooms. We stayed in the front room that housed the bar, some tables, as well as a small stage where (I assume) live music plays. The decor had somewhat of a music theme, as one of the walls was covered in pictures of famous artists. We had a round - I'm not the biggest beer person but had a cider which was good. We also split a poutine - we opted for the popcorn chicken one which was tasty. Everyone was really friendly, and we were even talking it up with a fellow patron who was also from New York. Service was great, and although it was only a short stay, I had a good experience at Brutopia. I wouldn't hesitate to return next time I'm in the area.

I love this place - beer, vibe, atmosphere, location - EVERYTHING. But I'd never had the food, so…read morethis review is all about the planchette we ordered. It's not everyday you can order a little tray of goodies in a bar and discover a kind of food you've never had before! Those mushroomy looking things are SEA WHELKS (bourgots) - a kind of sea snail. Ever so sea-salty and the texture is chewy like squid. Delicious. SMOKED SCALLOPS?! Divine texture and delicate sweet taste. The rillettes were incredible. So was the smoked salmon. A smear of butter or cream to put on the bread along with the smoked salmon is the only thing I would add to this dreaminess. The price was very good for such elegance, around $24.

Ok place, good sausage, but seriously they offer bread on the charcuterie menu but won't go ve…read morebutter? Beer was good, but menu could improve a bit.

excellente microbrasserie, bonne variété de bières.Mon burger était très bon et service impeccable…read more! Excellent microbrewery, good beers variety. My burger was very tasty and flawless service.

Good beers, good food. Service is attentive and amiable, and most of the staff seemed very…read morecomfortable with English, which is nice if your Francais isn't so bien. They make an impressive variety of beer onsite, and I enjoyed all of the ones I tried. Some of their beers include stouts, cream ales, hefeweizens, and kolsch, along with the standard IPAs available. Fun atmosphere with good music adds to the experience. Kids are welcome, too.

I'd been here a few years ago and really enjoyed the food but this time around, my breakfast dish…read morewas meh. I had l'archevêque (The Bishop in English) breakfast plate. It has 3 slices of ham (good and cooked in maple syrup I think), crispy bacon, sausages, eggs, baked beans and breakfast potatoes. The eggs were runny and solid at the same time which I didn't like while the potatoes were seemingly undercooked on the inside but fried on the outside. Their sausages were alright. Basically, only the beans, bacon and ham were good. The duck poutine beer sauce was delicious but heavy as you can imagine. The beet salad was fresh and nicely marinated. They offer a generous pint sized glass of cider based mimosas. On weekends, they offer an all you can eat breakfast for $35 with up to 10 drinks. How it works is they bring your table plates to share. We didn't try that since we weren't that hungry.

This is B's favorite craft brewery so far. Their food is super tasty. We came here and ordered the…read morebeef burger to share. Holy moly that was delicious. I suggest going between 11am and 2 pm if you are here for food. You can get a meal for $18 with a dessert. Unfortunately, we showed up after 2 pm. B tried variety of beers (2 flights of 4 beers each and 2 glasses) and omg every one of them were very flavorful. He said that so far this is the best craft brewery on our 2022 vacation trip and up to now they have the best beer that he has ever tasted. He said he would definitely be back next time he is in Montreal. The service was great here. Everything was top notch.

I love the "Main" aka St. Laurent Street. While driving to Fairmount Bagels I saw a restaurant…read morecalled "Siboire". In Québec profanities are mostly objects or symbols in the Catholic Church. Siboire means the table in the church where they put the chalice, ostie, criss Tabarnak Siboire or ciboire is the place to put the ostie! As to the food, this is a very nice pub. None of the food is healthy, but sometimes you need some grease. It's also very good grease. I had a flight of 6 draft beers. All good. One was a sour beer. At first I was scared if it. With each sip I said to myself this is weird. This is strange. Then this is good. Now I kinda like it. I really like that the fish and chips can include three different kinds of fish. Cod, haddock and salmon. Even more impressive was the bun on my fish sandwich. The outside was crispy and the inside soft and colored red! Amazing bun. The servers are nice, it has a small coed bathroom that lets the ladies have a peek at guys trying to be firemen! I highly recommend, tabarnak, ostie cross Siboire!

We made a stop at Siboire during a Mile End food tour. As is typically customary with other food…read moretours I've been on, there is at least one stop where we sit down - and for this tour this was it. Walking in, we were greeted by a large space. It looks really stunning - everything looks new and clean with plenty of seating in the large dining room. When we arrived it wasn't too crowded and were seated towards the side of the dining room close to the windows. At its heart, this is a brewery and they have a good selection of craft beer. We were given the option of beer if we wanted to pay on our own, but we were really there for poutine which was included in the tour. I'm not much of a beer person so I passed, but did partake in the poutine. It was pretty good, though I wouldn't say it was too noteworthy. I have now had poutine from several places in the city, and this would be middle of the road for me. It was tasty and quality, but nothing too exciting. I don't really fault them though, as poutine is not the star of the show here. Service as good - overall I had a fine experience at Siboire. I need to return to explore more of their menu - and possibly a beer.