Waverly is a bar in Mile End, Montreal.
Waverly is a buzzy Mile End bar on Saint-Laurent in Montreal, pairing cocktails and Asian-inflected snacks with DJ nights in a room that fills late.
Editorially verified July 1, 2026 by Lewis Vaughan, TableJourney editor. Source.
Food program: Asian bar snacks
Tip: It gets loud and packed on weekends; the Asian-leaning snacks are better than most bar food here.
Address: 5550 Boulevard Saint-Laurent, Montreal, QC H2T 1S8
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Signature drink: Cocktails and DJ sets
Food: None
Tip: It is more dance floor than lounge; go late on a weekend when the DJs and the room hit their stride.
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Signature drink: Tiki cocktails served in a pineapple
Food: Chinatown snacks
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Signature drink: Bartender's-choice bespoke cocktail
Food: None
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Signature drink: Seasonal signature cocktails
Food: Bar snacks
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Signature drink: Natural wine and cocktails
Food: Small plates until 23:00
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Signature drink: Precise classic cocktails
Food: None
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Signature drink: Cocktails and DJ sets
Food: None
Tip: It is more dance floor than lounge; go late on a weekend when the DJs and the room hit their stride.
