I love an Irish pub and always try to pop in one if I'm in a new place. With some time on my hands…read morewhile visiting the nearby cultural sites, I was happy to sit down at Hurley's for a while. The staff were so friendly, the Irish beers were tasty as always, and the food was great - as usual from an Irish pub. Hurley's delivered on the expectation of a great pub.

Very cool atmosphere. Feels like you are in an old time Viking bar, not really sure what that means…read moreexactly. You have to see it with your own eyes. The Murphy's beer was refreshing and the food was filling. Large portions, filled me up well after a long day of travel.

I ended up going to this Irish pub twice in one weekend because my family ended up having a pretty…read moregreat time there! It's a fairly large space with seating out front as well as a downstairs bar area and an upstairs area that then opens up to a small backyard area! The music was pretty ok, nothing I wouldn't expect from a local bar. However, on the Sunday night I was there, there was a live singer/guitarist in the main area, which candidly I could have done without. Lots of TVs with sports on to watch. The staff was nice as well and I enjoyed wine, an espresso martini and a very large glass of cider. I'm writing this review mainly because this might have been some of the best poutine I've ever had, flavor wise. The curry was really something and we ate every last fry and piece of cheese. I would come back here just for their poutine.

Irish eateries in M cities - 2 of 2…read more I have always wanted to eat Irish food in Montreal. Montreal has had a thriving Irish community centered mostly in Pointe-Charles but, like other European groups, they've disbanded little by little and moved further out or to exurbia. I have an acquaintance with immigrant Irish parents whose family moved from Montreal to Chateauguay on the Rive Sud, which is practically in New York state! I once found an Irish pub (that's still there) located on St.-Denis, practically across from Pizzeria dei Compari. Their menu has always seemed spotty because they appear more focused on the pub than on the eatery. (Sure, the mark-up is better on booze than on food they have to cook.) Thus, it was back to the drawing board. I did find a place on the west side, in the Financial District and near McGill. Its name is McKibbin's Irish Pub and it's on Rue Bishop. I was excited that they featured shepherd's pie (which I was looking for), but not expecting too much. I did order it, along with a cup of coffee. The shepherd's pie was good, but not up there with some of the memorable ones I've eaten. Shepherd's pie that is just good is where the meat is by far the dominant flavor. The ones that are excellent have a more cohesive flavor, where you seemingly taste all of the ingredients simultaneously. I don't know if those are big shoes to fill since some restaurants have delivered. The service was indeed amicable and I got zero attitude for ordering coffee in a pub. The price was fair in the context of being in the Financial District. While there's nothing wrong with it, McKibbin's is not my cup of tea, either. It's darker and parts of it are louder because of the music and/or karaoke. For the quiet I was seeking, I sat in another area. Note that, like many restaurants in this area and on nearby Rue Crescent, they are up a short flight of steps from the sidewalk. It had snowed some and there was some slush on the steps. So, whether you're 25, 55, or 85, hold on to the railing. If I'm craving Irish food, it's to eat. I'm probably better off going to an Irish restaurant during the lunch hour. Again, McKibbin's is perfectly fine if you like Irish and pub food together with libations and the general ambiance. Since I'm not a Montrealer (shucks), I doubt I'll be going back. There are foods and ambiances in which to eat that I prefer more ... and that list in Montreal might be limitless. McKibbin's on Rue Bishop has a solid following and it's shown by reviews and ratings that are good.

Grumpy was a very nice bar and the bartender was very nice. The ambience was very good as well.read more

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Review for their Quartier Dix30 location, 2025…read more.. Horrible ending to our night, false accusations by their staff... My friends and I went to this pub as a portion of our celebrating one of their birthdays this evening. For context I and my friends are in our late 30s to early 40s, and we had beforehand gone to another establishment but the temperature was unbearable as they did not have air conditioning so we sought out an alternative and chose Mckibbin's. Funnily enough, Mckibbin's didn't have AC either but we ended up staying for a few drinks regardless, mostly to appreciate the live music which was quite good. The waitress was good as well, quick and friendly, we had a minor snafu with a couple of the drinks which were not to our liking but the bar graceously replaced them which is yet another solid point in their favor. Why, you might ask in that case, would I be rating this establishment one star then? Well it all comes down to how we ultimately exited the establishment. We all paid our tab at the table, and finished up the rest of our drinks, still enjoying the music playing. It was a great band by the way, I just have to say. We all ended up leaving after 10-15 minutes and all seemed well, except it was only once we're outside that I found out that apparently one of our group who had gone to the bathroom had been victim of a rather apauling scenario. He had been in the stall for 10 or so minutes (he was doing what he had to do .. sometimes nature calls), and was interrupted by a knock on his stall only to hear the bouncer tell him he had to pay and get out of the bar immediately. The bouncer aparrently had heard him "sniffing" his nose in the stall, and found that to be appropriate reason enough to accuse him of doing cocaine in the stall, and to force him out of the bar. Of course it did not cross his mind to think that perhaps it had something to do with the bar being at approximately 29 degrees, perhaps my friend simply had a stuffy nose, or perhaps he had allergies, no he heard a few sniffles and that was all he needed to throw out allegations. Needless to say, I'm completely and utterly disgusted having learned this. Ultimately we left and let things be, we weren't about to bust back in there and cause disruption for no reason we were already on our way out anyway, but to think that this man, employed by this establishment, could be so outlandishly shortsighted is a true injustice. Suffice to say, my friend has never done cocaine in his life, we quite literally made jokes about this man's accusations the whole ride home. Still, I will never go back to this place, because I shudder to think of myself in his situation and what I might do, how it would make me feel to be on the bad end of this kind of person's shortsighted and unfounded accusations. That said, I urge anyone and everyone to beware of the types of people this establishment has working under its payroll. Most of their staff (everyone else in-fact) were excellent, but unfortunately it only takes one completely rotten apple to ruin the bunch.

Horrible service. They didn't let 3 of my peers with REAL ID in the club. And when my friend…read moreconfronted them, the next time she came in they told her she was "the bitch with the attitude". Tremendously rude bouncers. Don't recommend.

Nice foodie and cozy atmosphere, to catch a drink and watch March madness on an evening !read more

My husband and I were at Ye Olde Orchard tonight for dinner. We've been at this pub a few times in…read morethe past several years when we've visited Montréal. We decided to sit on the patio tonight, which was nice because the weather is lovely and warm and you can people-watch while you eat your food. I ordered 1/2kg of medium wings with fries and a cider. My husband ordered a Kilkenny and a burger with bacon and blue cheese. The order was taken quickly and the food came out quickly also. The burger was okay, warm enough and quite tasty but not the greatest. The wings were extremely overcooked and very dry, which isn't easy to do with wings. The sauce was fine. The fries with both dishes were very good. They were nice and hot and very tasty. The Kilkenny was good. The cider was pretty good too. We probably won't return to this restaurant.

We started early on St-Patrick's day this year with a special brunch at Patrick's Pub…read more The size of which was misleading - it was much more filling than it looked. It contained all the right elements and started our day off on the right foot...albeit maybe a shaky one, the Irish coffee did not skimp on the whisky

Stopped by for dinner and drinks; was a busy night on Rue St. Denis. Has standard Irish pub fare;…read morebeer, whiskey, funky burgers such as having fried egg or corned beef, bangers and mash. Food was good; service was above average. Lots of people; so you can tell people like it. Wait staff is bilingual. Not pricey.

Great vibe at the Ye Olde Orchard. Came here after a hockey game and had quite a few drinks…read more Bartenders were accommodating for our group, we were there until closing time.

We really enjoyed the food and ambiance it was a great first experience in Canada! I loved how…read morediverse the menu was and the beer selection was amazing as well!

My friend and I got their Moscow mule with vodka and my other friend got a house margarita. They…read morewere all very so so but the vibe was chill and easy going. Our waitress was also nice and checked on us in between her other tables. Overall, I would come again if in the area next time knowing the drinks are cheap and simple.

Went first on August 5, 2025. The chicken noodle soup had a thin broth and no chicken at all. The…read moreIrish stew had me in the bathroom for a good part of the next day. Nevertheless, we returned September 2, 2025 to give the place another chance. The Fish and Chips came with lukewarm fries. The waiter said he'd replace them and he did after a while. He should have taken everything away and served a hot new portion, but I wasn't interested in an argument. In the meantime I had to eat the fish before it also cooled, but the idea is to eat the fries with the fish. The dish is not called "Fish and EVENTUALLY, Chips." If they could get the fries hot the second time, they certainly could have done it the first time. Bad attitude: the kitchen thought they could get away with sending out tepid fries.

Went there to see hockey last fame of the year between Oilers and Panthers…read more Good mood and service was good too. Unfortunately Oilers lose : ( J'ai été voir la finale entre les Oilers Edmonton et les Panthers de la Floride. l'ambiance était bonne sinsi que le service. Malheureusement les Oilers ont perdu : (

My experience with McCarold's has been strictly through delivery via food delivery services due to…read morethe pandemic, but every. single. order has been spectacular, even the ones that take magical trips in the wrong direction... I'm reviewing their veggie burgers here, and the good news is they're one of those places where you can swap out the burger patty of any of their multiple burger options for a veggie one. Their fries are fantastic, reminiscent of twice-fried chip truck fries I grew up with, and their buns and standard addition of crispy onions are pretty great all things considered. Their food travels *extremely* well, and their packaging keeps everything quite sustained, even after 20-30 minutes of delivery time. We've ordered from them roughly 5 times and the average price for dinner for two, with tax/tips/delivery ends up being between $45-$55, which is pretty standard for ordering door to door service in the current climate. I *have* been to their physical location and it's a lovely spot, right next to UdeM, and like many places now, their poutine sauce *is* vegetarian. They have a decent section of beers and scotch as well.

To be honest, I thought 2nd time would be the charm, but we walked away feeling meh about the…read morecocktails we just had, similar to the feeling I had when I first visited this speakeasy in Dec. 2019. The interior was really fancy - so if for nothing else, you'll get a great photo from visiting this place. The bartender was friendly, but we didn't like any of the cocktails he recommended. Maybe we weren't very good at describing our flavor preferences. The service overall was great, and we even got some free shots for willing to switch seats for other customers. After visited few other speakeasies in Montreal and Quebec City, I can conclude that this was our least favorite stop.

I was starting to lose hope in fancy cocktail bars until Atwater Cocktail Club came along and…read moreexceeded all my expectations. Every cocktail is uniquely crafted with interesting ingredients creating delicious flavor profiles you won't find anywhere else. My friend and I arrived at around 9pm and there was already a short line waiting to get in. The good thing about being the first few in line is that you can get under the heat lamps and stay warm for the duration of your wait (a lifesaver in the middle of winter). After around 30 minutes, my friend and I were welcomed into the bar. The vibe is chic but somehow cozy. Probably because the service and the people in the bar are friendly creating a warm and welcoming environment. Our server made great recommendations for drinks. The La Recolte is one of the best and most complex drinks I've had in a while where you can really taste the Asian influences like the pandan and chinese dates. The drink is smooth and perfectly balanced so it's not too sweet, has the alcohol kick, and a slight creaminess from the coconut milk. The butter cookie is a great touch. The Chichera was also really unique and I loved the coffee infused coconut oil. My friend got the It's a Fugazzi and the Purple Rain which were both very pleasant to drink. If you come to any cocktail bar in Montreal, definitely come to Atwater because you won't be disappointed. These cocktails are really one of a kind.