Dieu du Ciel is a brewery in Mile End, Montreal.
Dieu du Ciel is Montreal's best-loved brewpub, a cramped Laurier corner where flagship beers like Peche Mortel stout were first poured to a devoted crowd.
Editorially verified July 1, 2026 by Lewis Vaughan, TableJourney editor. Source.
Tip: It is small and gets packed; go early evening and start with the Peche Mortel imperial stout.
Address: 29 Avenue Laurier Ouest, Montreal, QC H2T 2N2
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Tip: Ask for the cask ale if it is on; the kitchen does proper snacks to go with the saisons.
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Tip: Every tap is a Quebec brewery; ask the bar to build you a flight across the province's styles.
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Tip: It leans old-school neighbourhood tavern; come for the house lagers and the unhurried afternoon vibe.
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Tip: It is a full restaurant as much as a taproom; the house IPAs pair well with the fried snacks.
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Tip: The tap and bottle list runs to hundreds; ask staff to narrow it down by style before you order.
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Tip: It sits by McGill and Concordia; the rotating seasonal taps are more interesting than the flagships.
