I was new to town and just wanted to check out whatever open mic was running on a Sunday night. I…read morewalked into the bar and was immediately greeted as if I walked into someone's living room. The art on the wall is painted by the lovely bartender, the open mic is ran by a friendly and talented musician, the decor is homely and nice, the Rock and roll was ridiculously awesome! Apparently they have an open stage or an open mic on nearly every night of the week which is fantastic. There is a pool table if great live music isn't your thing and you can also admire all the art pieces on the wall. Really glad I went there.

Good ambiance, good vibes!…read more An almost exclusive local bar around Snowdon for the fellas, and missus that would like to catch a good time, and/or maybe drown their sorrows. Great company!

Last meet up with Cbear. She wanted to go for a drink and picked Typhoon Lounge in trendy Monkland…read more We dropped in on a Sunday afternoon and sat outside on their terrasse. The weather was beautiful for a bit but then turned a complete 180. Huge rainstorm so we had to run inside to keep dry. The menu is small and generic; appetizers, burgers, house plates, salads and desserts. They had a few daily specials. Tuesday tequila and tacos ($3.00) sounds like a fun night. - Berry breeze sangria ($29.00 pitcher) - raspberry vodka, strawberry nectar, grapefruit, cranberry, orange, berries & lemon and red wine. Honestly, I've never been impressed with any sangria's I've had when going out. This was okay but way too icy. A fun place to people watch outside and grab a drink.

Went here for drinks with family. This place gives me a local vibe, which I love. It isn't…read morepretentious, just gives out good drinks and service. The staff was friendly and attentive and I enjoyed my time there. I didn't have any food, so I can't say anything about, but my friend enjoyed their dumplings.

Local 75 is my favorite gastropub in Montréal. While I usually like to go out and about in the…read moredowntown area, Monkland is where it's at, and we inevitably go back, again and again. That's how great it is. It boasts a great menu of pub snacks and burgers: I especially recommend the wine-infused duck pilons and vegetarian burgers. The wine and beer selection is equally thorough, but they also have cocktails, whisk(e)ys, and hot spirits to end your evening on a sweet note. It's also one of the few places I know of where they're okay with you having dessert with your poison of choice. The interior, while small, is very welcoming, and the full-length bar combined with friendly staff and its location in the neighborhood means you'll always meet someone interesting to swap stories with. High marks all around!

A great date spot with nice ambiance, high quality food that won't break the bank. Highly recommend…read morethe Buffalo cauliflower bites and the Reuben

This pub is beautiful--cozy and people seem to know each other. The bartender, Anna, was soooo nice…read moreand poured a great cider. I will definitely be back next time I'm in Montreal

WARNING: COVID-19 Denial / Anti-Vaxx / Anti-Mask ALERT…read more Okay, so today is Thursday 30th December 2021, and we are at the height of the COVID-19 pandemic ... like it's never been worse than it is now. We've got almost 14,000 official new cases in Quebec today alone and the positivity rate is hovering above 30% ... the Island of Montreal is pretty much one entire hot zone. I am the primary caregiver for my 95 year old grandmother so I am exercising a high degree of caution and I am strictly adhering to the recommended public health measures and safety protocols that are in place. I am also friends with a few frontline healthcare workers so I know how extremely difficult the last 21 months have been for my doctor and nurse friends. I usually love Honeys but today I walked past the pub and they've got a chalkboard in the window (photo below) with some sanctimonious COVID denial propaganda. This is disappointing. The healthcare system is crumbling and rates of infections are skyrocketing and these folks cannot think beyond the tip of their noses. This is a paramount example of the selfish, deluded and idiotic behaviour and notions that have crippled our society. This is why the end of this pandemic has eluded us. We are all in this together -- Ça va bien aller Get vaccinated, get your booster shot, wear your N95 mask, maintain a physical distance of 2 metres, reduce your contacts to one household bubble and hopefully this will all be over sooner than later.

Hands down the best speakeasy or cocktail bar we visited while in MTL. It's behind a hidden door…read morenext to the smallest bar in Canada, which is so fun. You want to be brought in and it's dark and moody with the BEST craft cocktail list. The theme is duck - which is so fun. Our bartender was OUTSTANDING. He gave not only the best drink recommendations, but also gave us a hand written list of his favorite spots in MTL (drinks, dining, activities, etc). I wish we would've gotten his name because I cannot praise him enough!

Loud, crowded, cramped. Speakeasy, but follows no speakeasy traditional rules which takes some of…read morethe away. Drinks were ok, not great. If they stepped up their game with drinks some and had better options for cocktails it might be a 3.5. Speakeasies are supposed to be quiet, this one wasn't at all. To get in it's a hidden door that you need a password to get in and that was the only speakeasy thing about it, other than being underground Server was ok, nothing outstanding

I like this place. It's not quite a dive bar. The beer is cheap and cold! It's a no bull shit kind…read moreof place. Friendly bar staff. There's a pool table and slot machines if you're into that. Where else can you have a beer for under $5?

Bomb spot to hang and meet up with friends- cool bartenders and awesome owner ! Classic pub grub to…read morefill up on before or after u get driizzy at the bar.

Fun dark dingy underground bar…read more Came here Saturday night had a great time with old friends and my brother. Got a few shots and a few big beers which were cold and cheap $10. I didn't eat but everyone had wings and shepherds pie. Wings were small but they were good but only thing is they have to do all the same sauce. No half and half. Besides that great little vibe minus this group behind us asked us to be quiet because her 85 year old grandfather can't hear very well. I smiled and didn't open my mouth and let her know that they were inside a bar packed on Saturday night filled with people cheering for soccer.

If I lived in Montreal, Darling would be in my regular rotation…read more Aesthetically this spot is so cute. They have a carousel style bar in the middle where we posted up at but they also having plenty of seating in the dining room as well as a coffee bar in the front. Bar Darling is doing the most, but I am seated for it. My experience at Darling could be described as my perfect day - a break from walking in delicious fall weather, French wine, oysters, french fries, and good company. This is the kind of spot you can find yourself here for the whole day without noticing. It has the vibe that you are in someone's house who has 100 stories to tell, and I love places like that. Will be thinking about this visit for a while, and wish I was closer to enjoy the bar more!

Absolutely loved this bar! We had great wine and even better steak frites! The staff was so…read morefriendly, and kept checking on us! The inside has a very fun eclectic feel to it! There was not an empty table in site so I'd recommend making reservations!

Great service from a knowledgeable, professional team of foodies…read more Loved the oysters the most and my companion raved about the papardelle which was one of the many interesting daily specials.

Taverne restaurent review…read more This was a recommendation by many as one of the best restaurants in the area. I can't say that I would agree from this visit. First the good things. The staff was excellent, friendly and attentive for most of the night. The owner who we spoke with after the meal was for the most part respectful and receptive to our comments. As for the food itself, we didn't venture too much into any of the specials and some of the dishes with unusual food combinations. I'm no foodie, so my palate would not be able to discern how well those dishes work with the ingredients. As it turned out, we were "put to the test" with our first choice. We decided to split two courses, going with the BRASSICAS "CAESAR" to start. I guess this is the chef's "take" on a Caesar salad. Can't say that it was the best combination of ingredients and was a bit bland considering the seasoning. Certainly not what we expected when the salad is described as a Caesar. I'm not a spice person, but it was a little surprising the waitress or another staff member didn't offer some pepper without us asking for it. They are usually quick to offer that in most places after you taste the food. Getting a half order of the HOUSE FOCACCIA certainly helped, but it isn't the best thing to say when the bread is the highlight of the meal. We both thought they should make a half order a staple for most items on the menu without charge. Our other course was the CAVATELLI POMODORO. Can't say there was anything extraordinary about the sauce and pepper again had to be requested. The pasta was fine but, like the salad, it was a smallish portion. This dish did come hot to the table and stayed that way, which is a positive. Overall, both portions were a bit small and both were underwhelming for the price charged. The worst aspect of the evening was the ambient sound of the room itself. The wooden bar, table to ceiling blackboard, windows and bare floor all contribute to amplifying everyone's conversation, making the room extremely loud. It forces everyone to talk louder, which just makes it even louder inside, almost to the point of discomfort. Good to know that the owner is looking at some different options to mitigate this. I'm not sure who Taverne Monkland is trying to attract. Small portions, unusual food combinations, cost-driven ingredient replacements for traditional recipes, and high prices, plus a noisy atmosphere doesn't make for the best dining experience.

Entre-Deux is a great choice for an intimate dinner without breaking the bank but some things…read morecould've made the experience better. To start, the vibes right when you walk in are impeccable. The restaurant is dimly lit with candles and the bar is warm and welcoming. The service is personable and the waiter made great recommendations. The duck breast was the star of the show with the crispy layer of skin and well seasoned tender meat. The mushroom conserva also earned its stars with a great combination of savory umami with a hint of spice. The deconstructed croque madam special was also decent. The trouble came with the cod which was very salty. We asked to send it back and our waiter was gracious enough to help us replace it with the agnolotti. While the agnolotti tasted great, we would've liked the sauce to be a little thicker so it would stick to the agnolotti. We had white wine to accompany our meal which helped tie the meal together. Overall, I would say Entre-Deux is a great meal that gets you full with a reasonable price tag. And 11/10 for vibes and service.

All I can say is wow! I have been meaning to visit entre-deux for a while, and I am glad we finally…read moremade it for a date night last Sunday. This small-ish, cozy café/resto/bar in NDG serves both lunch and dinner and while the aesthetic and ambiance can seem quite lowkey and unassuming, the quality of the food is absolutely highkey, menu is well thought out & reflects fresh seasonal ingredients and above all, incredibly delicious! (Chef is from Manu Cornuto). They have great selection of natural wines (my fave) and they carry a lot of Dieu du vin wines (another fave local wine company). We ordered a bottle of wine for the evening but the bartender is the mixologist from Cloakroom so I can't wait to return and try their cocktails as well. It is a tapas menu made to share but the portions were surprisingly quite generous and we ordered 3 'appetizers', 1 'main' and a dessert between the two of us. The beef tartare and the bitter lettuce salad were both amazing (and I was too hungry to take a photo of these dishes). The grilled cauliflower with mornay sauce alongside the braised rabbit was also to die for. I am not usually a dessert gal but I was very grateful that we tried their dessert of the day as it was so good! Based on reading the menu and their story, I knew I was going to like this place but I can't wait to bring more of my friends here. It is worth mentioning that I thought the pricing here is quite fair for what you get, especially seeing as many restos upped their prices significantly post-pandemic. It could also be that they have 25% off all wine and cocktails on Sundays and we came on a Sunday (it was a very nice surprise ). Overall: 5 Food: 5 Service: 5 Value: 5 Ambiance/Atmosphere: 3.8