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    Philemon Bar

    3.7 (77 reviews)
    ModerateWine Bars
    Open 4:00 pm - 3:00 am (Next day)

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    Good for groups

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    L A.

    Our favorite bar in the neighborhood. Very inventive cocktails. Bartenders were nice and helpful. A good vibe, fun Spanish music in the background. Almost loud enough to be a club, but if you want to talk, you can still have a conversation. We became regulars overnight.

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    Dhilip R.

    Met a lot of new ppl and tried the L'appocalypso beer. It was a light beer. My waitress was Cass- friendly and she recommended me other interesting places to try for the night. An English bar though in a French town. Lively for a Sunday night.

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    Yvette G.

    After a long walk in the old port, I found Philemon Bar. It was very cozy, great ambiance, great location, nice music, nice staff, and great drinks! It was exactly what I was looking for.

    Raffy E.

    This place had the hottest bartender I've ever seen in my entire life, and that assessment was made BEFORE I had my first drink. Seriously, like the most gorgeous woman I've ever seen sober. Eat your cold twisted heart out, experimental hybrid creature made up of Megan Fox, Kate Beckinsale, and Evangeline Lilly. So ask me, how did I handle meeting this beautiful creature? FANTASY: Bartender: Hey, how's it going? Me: (looking up) I'm good, looking for a drink. It's a hot night. (flips up second collar) Bartender: Yeah, I know, we gotta cool you off. Me: Huh? Yeah, gimme a double Jameson, neat. Bartender: Here's my phone number! REALITY: Bartender: Hey, how's it going? Me: D-UUUUUUUUUUUUHHHHHHHHHHHRRRR. I heart Montreal so hard right now.

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    Chris L.

    It was just after we got done rocking out to Arcade Fire in Parc Jean-Drapeau that I found myself walking through Old Port to a bar "where we had a table in the back with bottle service." When I got outside and saw the lineup, I started wondering whether we would have been better off skipping the show to get there early and avoid the wait...hold on, no I didn't, I didn't think that for a second! Arcade Fire ROCKED! It wasn't until I red the nondescript sign on the front of the building that I saw the sign "Philemon" until I knew where I was: the semi-famed 20-somethings destination for Montreal nightlife. I'd been interested in checking this place out before I'd gotten to Montreal, having heard good things about the cocktails and the hip vibes (OK, maybe I had just heard about the cocktails...which were good). The place does a good job all-around, from the service to the drinks, but I wouldn't say it's over-the-top. Table service was good despite the wall-to-wall crowd. Space was definitely at a premium, with minimal space for a dance floor, and a bar right in the middle that forces you to squeeze through the crowd, regardless of where you're at in the club. Definitely a good spot to add to a night roaming around Old Port, but I wouldn't make it your only destination.

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    Bronwyn A.

    Drop what you're doing RIGHT NOW and go to this bar. That's how good my cocktail (the Number 8 - a gin/chartreuse/basil concoction) was. That's how much I liked the vibe. That's how good the music was. That's how friendly the service was. Can't wait to go back, and I don't often say that about places in Vieux Montréal (but maybe I'm not going to the right places...) We were wandering around the neighborhood with some time to kill before a dinner reservation, and stumbled into this place. I was instantly in love. It has all the industrial style I adore in a bar, a very old factory feel, while simultaneously having extremely comfortable booth and lounge seating. We were early (8pm-ish?) and the dj had not yet started his set, but basically everything coming up on house iPod shuffle was amazing. I would love to stick around and see what happens, although, I have a feeling that this is the kind of place that plays AMAZING music on a Saturday night that NO ONE dances to.[ In which case, seriously, what is the point? Can we all agree that's insane. If Hall & Oates's 'Rich Girl' comes on, you dance, people!] Ahem... So I'm thinking I may take off a star if I go back and the place is unbearably packed and noisy, but considering I'm much more of a 5 à 7 than a 10 à 2am kind of gal, I assume I will continue to love this little spot. The cocktails were super noteworthy, or at least enough so to deserve their price tag. There was a fairly extensive wine list and definitely enough beers on tap to keep you happy. The service was great - although, the place was really quiet when we got there, so that may have something to do with it...

    Diana C.

    Low key, nice ambience bar in the heart of Old Montreal. This was our 2nd time here and honestly, we liked it better the first time. I had the cava and my friends had a couple of gin and tonics, martinis and rum and cokes. When you're located in Old Montreal and bars are a dime a dozen, you truly need to stand out to earn anything above 3 stars. Whether it's drinks, ambience or service. This place had the ambience down (which isn't difficult to do in Old Montreal). The drinks were nothing earth shattering. So service was a potential stand out domain. Unfortunately, they didn't. I wouldn't go so far as to say they flopped, but they were mediocre at best. We sat at the window where there was a high top counter facing the street so we could people watch as we enjoyed our libations. The waitress came by a couple of times but she was curt and seemed hurried every time, like we were taking up her precious time... Not a great impression. When we came previously we sat right at the bar and had wonderful service, so maybe the key here is: you'll get good service, as long as it's convenient for them?

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    Fun ambiance and a surprisingly good margarita. The wait staff were friendly and helpful.

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    Really good cocktails and drinks. Definitely a fun place, and really good for groups.

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    The last time I had been to Pincette was two years ago, and am pleased to report it was just as…read moregood as the last time I went! My husband and I walked in on a Friday night and while it was busy, we were still able to get a table. We ordered a variety of bites to enjoy, including the seafood poutine which was a very generous portion! The Octopus was cooked perfectly and we really enjoyed the sauce it was served with. The tartare was delicious as well. Everything was high quality and reasonably priced. Service was friendly and efficient, but we didn't feel rushed by any means.

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    This is a small Italian restaurant with homemade food. I had a much better food experience here…read morethan the Italian spot I went to for lunch! For starter, I shared polpetta, the veal meatballs (2 for CAD$18). The waiter warned us it would take a bit longer to come out. The meatballs had good seasoning, but it was not hot!? We found it weird that if they took so long to make it, why was it cold inside? For pasta, I had the papardelle con ragu CAD$36. The pasta was al dente, very delicious. I recommend this dish! I also tried the ravioli con manzo CAD$34. This ravioli had braised beef inside. I honestly had low expectations because I don't usually care for ravioli. The flavor was good, and the beef was not dry. Credit card/Apple Pay accepted. Bathroom inside to the right. Indoor + outdoor seating. Passed the vibe check.

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    4.1(43 reviews)
    0.9 kmVille-Marie
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    This place owes me nothing!…read more The 2000s throwback party was like a blast from the past. i was coming in from out of town (mini vacation) and the wonderful bartender informed me there would be a party around 10 and it would go until 3am. She suggested 'Bar Pamplemousse' for dinner and a cocktail and i am glad i made the stop. when i get back this place is in full 2000s RAVE decorations. take me back! They were so kind and the drinks were poppin'! i ended up staying out with the locals and having a great night. I ended up in the Village at karaoke! all i can say is the prices were not issue. the staff were lively and fun! this was all out of the blue on a Monday night and i was treated like royalty! **It didn't hurt i was like to the only person there was alive in 2004* lol! thank you for an amazing kick off! pro tips: you have to pay as you go there are no tabs. they take a card and will convert the dollars tips are tips! park across the block it's a short walk take a ride service... the drinks are strong AF! ultra pro tip: bring an umbrella #iykyk

    Other side of Montreal from the old port area...this was recommended by a bartender at a different…read morespot, we walked, we shouldn't have... but we did grab a uber after our stretchy noodles. The midway was awesome, but we had to take it easy as we realized we were t in Kansas anymore.

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