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Cocktail barJapanese speakeasyOld Montreal
Flyjin is a moody basement izakaya and cocktail bar hidden in Old Montreal, pairing Japanese-inflected drinks and small plates with late-night DJ sets.
DrinkJapanese-inflected cocktails
FoodIzakaya snacks
TipHead downstairs late; it shifts from izakaya dining early to a DJ-driven bar as the night goes.
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Cocktail barSpeakeasyDowntown
Le 4e Mur is a Prohibition-themed speakeasy in Montreal's Quartier Latin, entered through its 'fourth wall', with burlesque, live jazz and creative cocktails.
DrinkMurder-mystery themed cocktails
FoodSnacks
TipSign up to the bar's newsletter to be sent the way in; its founders include national cocktail competition champions.
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Cocktail barTiki barDowntown
Le Mal Necessaire is a green-lit tiki cocktail bar hidden down a Chinatown staircase in Montreal, mixing rum drinks served in carved pineapples.
DrinkTiki cocktails served in a pineapple
FoodChinatown snacks
TipLook for the green pineapple sign off Saint-Laurent; the pineapple cocktail is the one to photograph.
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Cocktail barSpeakeasyDowntown
Cloakroom is a tiny speakeasy hidden behind a downtown Montreal tailor shop, where bartenders build bespoke cocktails to your taste with no printed menu.
DrinkBartender's-choice bespoke cocktail
FoodNone
TipThere is no menu; tell the bartender a spirit and a mood and let them build the drink for you.
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Cocktail barCocktail barLittle Burgundy
Atwater Cocktail Club is a moody, low-lit Little Burgundy bar in Montreal, a North America's 50 Best listee pouring polished seasonal cocktails off Avenue.
DrinkSeasonal signature cocktails
FoodBar snacks
TipEnter through the alley off Atwater; the seasonal menu is where the bar shows off, so order from it.
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Cocktail barBarDowntown
Bar Furco is a buzzy downtown Montreal bar in a former fur warehouse near the Quartier des Spectacles, pouring natural wine and cocktails after work.
DrinkNatural wine and cocktails
FoodSmall plates until 23:00
TipIt packs out after work near the theatres; the kitchen serves sharp small plates until eleven.