Weather was giving fall glory this weekend in Montreal. I wanted to enjoy it with a burger, a beer, top notch fries, and a breeze on my skin. Found this place in a Reddit thread and the Yelp pics sold me. Huge beer spot - the dining room had multiple expanses all leading out to an inviting deck and patio area. Outdoors seating can be a miss for me sometimes since restaurants don't always include seating to fit a wide variety of bottoms but Vices et Versa nailed it! There were small wooden chairs and also long bench/pew seating as well as some smaller standalone benches. Perfect. The beer list was excellent - you already know I got the sour and my husband got a framboise. I knorrrr! My tarty fruity sour vibes are finally starting to wear him down muahahahhaha Ahem. Anyway. Food: I got the bacon burger with fries. He got the spicy chicken thigh sandwich with fries. Let's talk about those fries. Crispy outside, pillowy inside. Yeeesssssss. And Montreal serves them as they should be done - WITH MAYO!! The waiter even took one look at the half full mayo cup that came with my burger and said he'd top it off for me. He gets it. He gets me. I know this place must be rocking on a weekend - if so - 100% worth the wait. Fantastic. On street parking is plentiful compared to other parts of the city. But if you have the time, drink up and call an Uber. read more

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CHARMING PUB WITH WIDE TAP AND BOTTLE SELECTION!!! Overall experience was excellent - spacious patio at the back, great vibes, and very kind servers who helped us choosing the beers! One thing that stands out is their extensive beer selections. In addition to a wide variety of craft beer of distinctive styles, they also offer pretty unique bottles from within Canada and internationally (including Bellwoods, for those of you from Toronto). Food is generally fairly decent. The cheese and meat charcuterie board is excellent, and other snacks such as yam fries and olives are great too. I didn't give them a 5-star (for now) due to their main dish of "sweet and sour ribs with rice". The ribs is of average quality, but the rice tastes really awkward - sort of like plain rice mixed with lime juice. They were probably experimenting with new menu items, and this just happens to be a not-so-ideal attempt :) I'll definitely go back when I'm in Montreal next time! read more

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So charming. Deceptively delicious and well balanced food selection. Large portions made with fresh ingredients. Amazing beer selection! read more

Vices et Versa - Poutineries Near Me - Montreal, Quebec

A remarkable selection of delicious beers from many local microbreweries with a menu to match and a comfortable atmosphere all make up for the tight squeeze and the surprisingly rude, albeit knowledgeable, service read more

Vices et Versa - a burger and fries on a plate - Poutineries Near Me - Montreal, Quebec

MONTREAL - Very nice selection on tap at this personable, friendly-staffed bar that was very accommodating to a couple clueless and high-maintenance Americans. Go. Enjoy a Canadian microbrew on tap. read more

Four of us stopped in after having climbed Mont Royal and on our way to see Jean Talon Market. Despite them not being busy on this particular afternoon, it did take a little while to get brews, but they were sure welcome when they arrived and food was really good as well. Poutine Gal liked her poutine. Guys were happy with their burgers, and my Jerk Chicken sandwich was very tasty despite not being the traditional jerk that I'm used to. It came with a nice salad as well. read more

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Total 5 star beer selection and service from Lauren (and the whole staff)! Loved the poutine with beer gravy. Vices & Versa was the only stop we made twice during our 4 days in Montreal - we made sure to make a second visit before leaving town. On our first visit, Lauren gave us some really awesome recommendations for the next day. Don't know if/when we'll be back in Montreal (we were in town for a wedding), but V&V is definitely on our can't-miss list. read more

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Great spot! There is plenty of space (plus a fantastic terrasse in the warm months!), an extensive beer menu featuring lots of local brews, and kind servers. I recently got far too drunk on the Charlevoix Whitbier (a 5 star choice) and knocked my glass over. The server brought me a whole new pint, despite having to help me clean up all the beer and broken glass. Santé! read more

We were in Little Italy and trying to find poutine when this place popped up on the map. And thank goodness it did! We were so pleased. We tried the poutine and a side salad (balance y'all). Both were excellent. My husband had a beer and said it was the best he'd had in Canada yet. Our waitress was also really lovely and you can't beat good service. read more

Vices is doing takeout! Big big news people. You can grab a lobster club sandwich and a glorious bottle of crazy good imported MIkkeller beer or so many exceptional local Dunham classics to eat and drink in the park at a safe distance from others but still soaking in the spring sun and letting that beer and Quebec lobster transport you to a dream of a better tomorrow. read more

Holy beer selection, batman. I had five of them. All different. Most waiter's choice. My favorite, I think, was the Irish Red. But they were ALL GOOD. The atmosphere is warm and inviting. There are two distinct indoor spaces and a very lovely and comfortable patio... OH... I mean...terrasse. I added a quick tip stating the waiters "ate hit." Um. Yeah. I had many beers. That should have been "are hot," just FYI.. all of the waiters are hot. Even before I was dizzy with beer happies. Also we had poutine. Oh the poutine. This was exceptional. The fries were great. The gravy was great. This poutine was all win. If this place wasn't six hours from my house, I'd be here twice a week, easy. read more

Vices et Versa - 3 is good. 11 is amazing. - Poutineries Near Me - Montreal, Quebec

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When we first walked in, I thought it was closed because it was absolutely desolate in its dining room. However, if you continue to walk through to the patio, this is where the party is at! With temperatures in the high 70s to low 80s and a full day spent walking, a fresh beverage on a breezy deck was exactly what we needed. Although we had originally planned to hit up another spot, we decided to venture into Vices et Versa because the patio area seemed nice, the local tap list also carried brews from Dieu du Ciel and there was more of a local vibe/atmosphere, which is much appreciated without having to fight for a server's attention, nah mean? It's a seat yourself kind of place and menus are already on the table. If you don't know what beer to get, ask your server. They are super helpful with trying to match to your preferences with options to sample. Since it was warm out, I was feeling something on the lighter side like a blonde or lager. I was given five suggestions and decided to go with the Blanche de L'ermitage, which was comparable to a Blue Moon with a Belgian finish. Since we had spent most of the day exploring museums and walking downtown, we had worked up an appetite. With three options for poutine, we asked our server what would be best. For sweet, she suggested the pulled pork and for savory, the chipolata (pork sausage). We went with the savory option to pair with a small green salad to share. Portions are pretty fair in terms of food. The chipolata tasted like a lighter version of longanisa (Filipino sausage) without the crazy garlic burps. Poutine was drenched in beer gravy with plenty of cheese string pulls, but even better that I didn't feel heavy after consumption. The salad was a very good mix of leaves, almonds, olives, julienned carrots and tomatoes. Menu is small, but the focus is the beer list, which taps at least 30 different options from Canada. Breweries such as Dieu du Ciel, Brasserie Dunham, Unfiltered Brewing (Nova Scotia), Casa Breton had a solid representation on the list. Wished I was more knowledgeable about Canadian beers to really enjoy/explore the options, but I'll be more prepared whenever I plan to return to Canada. read more

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If I can go to one place and one place only for the night to have a sample of what Montreal local microbreweries offers, Vices et Versa would be my choice! The 33 beers on drafts have a selections of different breweries and styles. Love the flight options as we ended up trying 12 beers that evening and I can see my Yelp friend's eyes getting blurry: Can't see the chalkboard symptom and almost walked into the son the sidewalk wall. We sampled @ $14 for 6 samples with any combination: La Ruine-Papilles British Rousse Rustre Boson de Higs - A strange smokey beer that has a hint of meat?! Blanche de l'Ermitage Dominus Vobiscum Double - Belgian Dubble 8% Le Tracteur Du Pere Buteux - Saison at 8% MacKroken Flower -10% ABV CID Original CID Rose CID Culvre Sur Lie -10% ABV La Buteuse - A Belgina Tripel 10% ABV We were happily drinking and waiting for my other Yelp friend who has problem finding this place... Now I realized all these high ABV beers we drank at this bar stop would have made me so happy and want to go back to Vices et Versa! Cheers!! FYI: I untapped all the beers we tried! I doubt I would have remembered what I drank the next day anyway! read more

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Vices et Versa and I have a long history of love and almost hate. I remember many many years ago, when the pub was just one room and how impressive was the list of local beers offered for tasting of six on carousel, real carousel that rotates... Immediately Vices et Versa became the place I would bring visitors in Montreal to try local products, cheeses and charcuteries, combined with brews from every single spot in Quebec, where there is a microbrewery. Over the years we loved coming back for the amazing carbonnade of bison and the poutine with peppercorn gravy. The space expanded with a second room and the service started going slowly downhill. Then came our atrocious experience on the terrace one labor weekend, when we were ignored consistently and simply not served after the first order. For few years I did not step back in Vices et Versa, even writing a proper review seemed to be unjustified as I would have slammed the pub, because of an obnoxious lack of service. About my last visit.... Vices et Versa has added a third room to the pub. More space is always welcome as well as new clean bathrooms. The list of beers consists of almost 40 superb brews, but is not readable at all. Try to get descriptions of 40 beers from the person taking care of your happiness, impossible to remember and hard to choose. What we did is, we started googling the beers as to choose a sampler that will allow us to taste some of this liquid goodness, the googling was absolutely random, based on the names of the breweries we could not decipher right away. Here comes the simple idea, why a brewpub as Vices et Versa, in 21st century, cannot maintain an online list of the available beers, with links to the breweries web pages, that offer amazing descriptions of their products. We all have our cell phones and could have done a quick research right on the spot, allowing the waiter to spend less time with you describing beers and attend to more clients. This is how one improves service that suffers of under-staffing. Otherwise all the beers we had were amazing. The bison dishes are off the menu long ago, we had the pulled pork poutine, which was decent and cornet of fries, which were average. Meaning I would no longer advertise to my friends Vices et Versa as one of the best places to try poutine in town. I'm still a huge fan of Vices et Versa and I will continue to visit sporadically, but I would like to see basic improvements before I vote this place as five stars. read more

Vices et Versa - The brand new section..... - Poutineries Near Me - Montreal, Quebec

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Am I a pub? Am I a restaurant? Am I big? Am I small? Vices et Versa doesn't know! And neither do I. I went there with a group on a Monday and it was way chill, the waiters are on the ball, and I got to try plenty of their stuff: their poutine is super boozy, a must if you want to include more beer to you food ;) The nachos are very good, but the gems are on their blackboard. Speaking of, check out their 40+ selection of beers, there really is something for everyone, but if no one agrees, you have the amazing option of ordering a "platter" or 6 small glasses of different beers! I was so into it that I dragged my date along a Friday night. It was less chill - the place, which is surprisingly roomy - was jam-packed. We didn't so much get a table as two chairs at the end of a large group table so we were right in the middle of a group of 3's conversation. Neither our spot nor the conversation impressed us. But it's convivial, the people at the end of the row flagged our waitress when my meal was ready because everyone hears it all so why pretend? Frankly they could easily remove 5 tables and make it possible for you to walk to your table without clawing your way out. I made the mistake of ordering the calamari without realizing it was as expensive as a main dish, don't do that, but come by when it's nice and quiet for sure. read more

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Come for the beer and there is some decent food but limited choices. We had a nacho platter which was very good and plenty of food for two. The beer menu is very very extensive. I recommend their Pilsner #20 on the menu read more

If this place was closer to home, I imagine it would become a regular hang-out! It has a very chill feel, unlike some of the other places we visited for beer this particular evening. It is not very large, so it may be hard to find a place at peak times. We got one of the last tables around 9 PM on a Friday, but there were still a few places at the bar. The beer menu is ridiculous! So many good choices. One drawback of having so many beers is a lack of space for being able to describe them. And because they have so many, it seems they rely on chalkboard rather than printed menus (which makes sense). We opted for the flight to be able to try 6 different beers. We may not have made the best choices, some were just ok. I especially liked the Saison Brett from Les 3 Mousquetaires. We didn't have food, but the menu included some traditional bar food (burgers, poutine) as well as some small bites (nuts, olives, pickles). I will have to come back to try some food and the patio in the summer! read more

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Best veggie burger I've ever had! I loved the the tofu tempura texture and the combo of cucumbers with the ranch-y, dill kinda sauce was delicious. Good side salad, fresh and tasty. Also tasted the poutine - sauce a bit sweet but the fries were really good, and so were the cheese curds. The real special part of this place is the selection of beers and ciders. Moderate prices, chill vibe. read more

The back patio is amazing! In a city that is so cold so much of the year, nobody would blame a little brew-pub like this for maximizing their square footage with indoor space. Instead they serve their pulled pork poutine and make-your-own carousels (6 beer flights) under a canopy of tree branches. Our server was kind and attentive. We asked him to make us a carousel with his faves, and he gave us quite an interesting variety. When he found out we were from the States, he went back to the kitchen to write down a few of his favorite local breweries and their addresses on a sticky note for us. So thoughtful! Honestly, the food won't blow you away. But if you need a simple dinner or a bar snack while you're sipping and chatting a lazy evening away, you'll find something to enjoy. Highly recommend, at least in the warmer months. read more

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This is a controversial place in the family. Dad and son liked it but mom and daughter didn't! Service was just ok, not as nice as you at use to getting here in Montreal. Good choice of beer. Mom didn't like her salad, it was not very tasty and the poutine sauce is very strong in beer for a child, maybe. read more

The artisan craft beers of Quebec are second to known and Vices et Versa features only those kinds of brews on tap as well as bottles. The selection is enormous but a real chronicle of beer making in the Province. You can sit inside or outside on the back terrasse which is quite nice weather permitting. V V is a perfect spot to get acquainted with the beers of Quebec. read more

Vices et Versa - Blonde Claire Lager very refreshing - Poutineries Near Me - Montreal, Quebec

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Looking for a sweet little gastropub that serves up beautiful bar food (yes, vegan options) til the wee hours... This is "just the place" as Yelp likes to say. I write this review with visions of that gorgeous vegan burger dancing in my head. No, I stupidly didn't order it, but someone in my group did. The portion is enormous. All I could think about was how divine it would be to get that plate when tipsy and hungry past the witching hour. Sadly, the evening I was there, this was not to be. I stupidly only had a glass of wine. I dig the rustic atmosphere and the friendly vibe. It's the perfect place to come with a small group of friends. I am determined to return on my next trip to Montreal! read more

Pulled. Pork. Poutine. Someone back in the kitchen could be curing cancer, but I'm glad their brilliance is focused on food, because this shit is actually one of the best ideas ever. With a touch more of the tangy BBQ sauce, it might even be the best food of all time, but I think at this point it's going to have to settle for being just ONE of the tastiest treats I've ever tasted. The crazy thing about Vices et Versa is that even if they didn't have pulled pork poutine on the menu it would still be an incredible bar, first and foremost because they have beers for DAYS. There are 33 on the tap list (that apparently rotates pretty frequently), and they are all locally brewed and judging by the four or five I was able to taste, all delicious. I guess I'm not well-versed enough in Quebec microbreweries to recall all of them, but I did have one brew called the Peche Mortal (mortal sin) that was dangerously tasty. And there was some kind of fiddle party going on in the back room. I'm moving to Montreal. read more

The current duke of Vices et Versa, Risa D, suggested we hang out here for a snack and some suds. As a beer fan I was excited to try some local brews. The great thing is that you can't go wrong with selection because all of their many taps are pouring local libations. They constantly rotate which make's all the more fun too! Although I wasn't really hungry, Risa insisted on Poutine as I imagine every Canadian does everywhere they go. It was my first poutine in Canada and it set the bar high. I could definitely see eating this a few times a week now. read more

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With a grand selection and variety of beers, everyone can satisfy their personal taste, you just can't go wrong at Vices et Versa! We sat outside on the patio, which had a nice feel to it. My friends and I had a bunch of different degustation pairings that included white, blonde, and amber beers, as well as cider! They were all delicious, my least favorite one being the ginger beer. My friend ordered a pizza for herself, it was perfectly sized for a single eater and tasted delicious (she was nice enough to give me a bite!). The server was accommodating, friendly, attentive, and helpful. I was especially impressed when he told my friend that her pizza had accidentally been overcooked and burned a little, so they were making her a brand new one. I commend and respect that very much because many places are more interested in your wallet than in your satisfaction. It's a shame when they don't care about the quality of the food they're pushing, Vices et Versa on the other hand does care and it shows. read more

Vices et Versa - Degustation! Various white, blonde, and amber beers. - Poutineries Near Me - Montreal, Quebec

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After being on my to visit list for a long time I finally made it to Vices and Versa. It has got to be my new favourite terrasse in Montreal. It is small, cozy and in general a great place to unwind with a drink. Be warned though that everyone else has the same idea as it gets very crowded. My friend and I were lucky to get the last free table on the terrasse. They have a massive beer selection so you're best off getting the tasting option which is $15 and gets you six beers to taste. you get a pretty sizeable glass of each beer so you definitely get your money's worth. My personal favourite was the ginger beer and it is a perfect fit for a summer day. There is also a food menu here. I went for the pulled pork poutine and it was so close to being a 5 star poutine. I thought the peppercorn in the beer sauce added a nice touch and the fries were awesome. The cheese curds though weren't squeaky enough for my liking. The pulled pork was moist and juicy though. In all I loved my first visit to Vices and Versa and wished I lived closer so I could come here more often. The terrasse is awesome, the beer selection is fantastic and the food is tasty. This place is definitely a must try if you're in Little Italy. read more

Vices et Versa - Beer tasting. Six beers for $15 - Poutineries Near Me - Montreal, Quebec

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Very charming spot to get a good beer or draft cider on a hot summer day. Draft beer list is extensive, written in chalk on boards throughout the pub. A complaint I have is that the handwriting is a little bit hard to read and the full details about each beer are not available on the boards (the brewer, for example), so particularly if you are not a native French speaker, you may not really know what you're getting into unless you ask about the beer. It can be a little overwhelming with 40 options to choose from. Also, having researched the places to get draft cider in Montreal, I was disappointed to find only 2 true ciders on the menu, and one which is a cider - kombucha hybrid. The hybrid tasted like water. The atmosphere is lovely, especially the rear garden-esque seating, food is yummy (veggie burger A+++), and service is friendly. read more

Want to sample some of the best suds Quebec has to offer? Make sure you stop at this exceptional bar, which has at any given time about 30+ brews exclusively brewed in Quebec on tap. It's such a joy to walk into an establishment and not see the same ole craft regulars on tap, even in Montreal. V&V has a comfy atmosphere even when crowded, which it often is, although it has recently expanded to stuff more ale-lovers in. They have live music certain nights, tasty nibbles, and a cute terrace for sipping pretty in the warmer months. Highly recommended. Only downfall is that it's a bit outta the way. read more

Vices et Versa - the staggering list of beers on tap - Poutineries Near Me - Montreal, Quebec

Good beers..awesome selection of 32 on tap. Two sours, which were great. Smoked meat poutine was mouth-wateringly delicious. I sat at the bar and the young lady who served me was delightful. Friendly, knowledgeable and efficient. I'd like to pick up this place and move it to Queens. read more

The service, friendliness and beer options were great. Atmosphere was a busy pub feel. However, the food left something to be desired. It wasn't bad, but it wasn't great. read more

Stopped by for a beer and snack. We sat outside on the back deck. Nice beer list. Our waitress helped us with our selections. The nachos were delicious. Glad we went. read more

Vices et Versa - A Brune and a Blonde- what a combination! - Poutineries Near Me - Montreal, Quebec

Absolutely incredible beer list, one of the best I have seen at any bar in terms of rarity and selection. It was packed everytime we went there and id imagine the food is very good so ill leave my 5th star for the next time I return and give it a try. If you like beer and especially rare belgians, you should be here. read more

cute bar and good beer, not too expensive and big terrace in the back great for summer

Great atmosphere, awesome selection of beer. One of my main stops when I visit Montreal although its pretty popular and can get pretty packed! A sign of quality if anything. read more

We pass by this area for sth else on a Sunday afternoon and keep noticing this place because it's unusually busy/crowded. Since we are in the mood for a quick bite we decided to check it out and WOW this place is amazing! We took the beer discovery taster and all 6 of them are surprisingly good with their unique characters. Pulled pork taco is another highlight of our day. So delicious! Now we understand why this place is so popular and wonder why we didn't find it sooner. read more

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Le vice versa est une bonne petit micro brasserie qui propose un large choix de biere. Si vous ne savez pas quoi choisir il y a des planches de dégustation pour en tester plusieurs... Coté nourriture il y a pas mal de choix aussi. J'ai pris les nachos qui sont bien copieux et aussi un burger qui était vraiment bon. Je dois dire que j'aime bien le cadre de ce bar même s'il est un peu bruyant mais j'ai hâte de tester leur terrasse car pas encore eu l'occasion read more

A friend asked me to meet up for a drink on a late Monday evening and suggested this venue. It was really warm out, so I was glad we could grab a spot in the back terrace since it was packed! Thankfully we only had to wait 15 minutes before a table cleared out. Besides the bartender, there was not another soul indoors though. There doesn't seem to be any A/C inside so it was stiflingly hot! The service was great, friendly staff and prompt. I'm not a beer drinker but judging from the wide assortment of ales and stouts on the drink list, I'm sure anyone could find their perfect pour, except me..haha! I'm a hard liquor and wine kinda girl, so was so happy to see the L'Orpailleur wines available as our only choice, either red or white. As for the venue, it was nice to seat in the breeze and be able to converse with no loud music blasting in the background. The patio is comfortable albeit the wood chairs. In all, anyone who likes a good brew and a laid back spot to catch up with friends, this venue does it! The reason I gave it four stars is mostly because the drink selection is very limited, and the tables were a little sticky and could use a good wipe down. read more

Great place and terrace. The terrace is beautiful with little lights. They have lots of choices. The only thing I would recommend is splitting on the boards with the lists of beers the types that would be very helpful. Staff super kind. I recommend that they sit with Wes! Very attentive. read more

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Vices et Versa was almost full to the last table around 8pm on a Tuesday night, testament to the fact that Montrealers like beer - craft beer. The place had a great atmosphere: cavernous, dark wood panels, dim lighting, and not too noisy considering how hopping it was. My friend and I are both fans of a less hoppy wheat beer, which doesn't seem to be very popular at the moment. I picked out #5, Wit L'Argousier, at the same moment our waitress pointed it out as one of their only wheat beers. Reminiscent of Hoegaarten, this light, carbonated, and citrusy beer was a wheat beer lover's dream. Knowing we'd be going out to dinner soon (where surely a bottle of wine was to follow), I choose to slowly nurse my Wit L'Argousier, but after draining his, my friend, thinking it would be similar to his last glass, ordered #19, the Hopfen Dunkeweizen. Although it had notes of pumpkin and cinnamon, it was super-hoppy, so not to my liking. Of course I'd like to see more of a draft wheat selection, but I can't expect Vices and Versa to cater to the few over the majority, now can I? read more

Vices et Versa - Wit L'Argousier - Poutineries Near Me - Montreal, Quebec

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Great find! We went just to try a quick flight and ended up staying for lunch, flights and more beers! The food was great, excellent beer selection, and the staff was extremely friendly and helpful. Adding this to my list of regular MTL stops. read more