BreweryDowntown brewpub$$downtownMon-Tue 15:00-01:00; Wed 15:00-03:00; Thu-Fri 11:00-03:00; Sat 14:00-03:00; Sun 14:00-24:00Daily from afternoon
Benelux is a Milton-Parc brewpub in downtown Montreal near the universities, brewing a rotating range of ales poured to a student and after-work crowd.
Tip: It sits by McGill and Concordia; the rotating seasonal taps are more interesting than the flagships.
BreweryBrewery, kitchen and boutique$$griffintownTue 16:00-21:00; Wed-Fri 11:30-22:00; Sat 12:00-22:00; Sun 12:00-21:00Tuesday to Sunday
Brasseur de Montreal brews in a Griffintown warehouse in Montreal near the Lachine Canal, running a taproom and kitchen alongside its production brewery.
Tip: It is an easy stop off the Canal bike path; the terrace is the place to be on a summer afternoon.
BreweryAdventurous craft ales$$mile-endMon-Wed 11:30-01:00; Thu-Fri 11:30-03:00; Sat-Sun 11:00-02:00Daily from late morning
Dieu du Ciel is Montreal's best-loved brewpub, a cramped Laurier corner where flagship beers like Peche Mortel stout were first poured to a devoted crowd.
Tip: It is small and gets packed; go early evening and start with the Peche Mortel imperial stout.
BreweryEuropean-inspired craft$$rosemontSun-Mon 12:00-01:00; Tue-Sat 12:00-02:00Daily from noon
Isle de Garde is a handsome Rosemont brasserie in Montreal brewing European-leaning beers, from saisons to cask ales, poured in a wood-lined Beaubien taproom.
Tip: Ask for the cask ale if it is on; the kitchen does proper snacks to go with the saisons.
BreweryQuebec microbrews on tap$$little-italySun-Wed 11:30-01:00; Thu-Sat 11:30-03:00Daily from late morning
Vices et Versa is a terroir-focused tavern near Little Italy in Montreal, pouring only Quebec microbrews across dozens of taps beside a rustic bistro menu.
Tip: Every tap is a Quebec brewery; ask the bar to build you a flight across the province's styles.
BreweryQuebec's first brewpub$$downtownMon 15:00-01:00; Tue-Sat 15:00-03:00; Sun 15:00-01:00Daily from afternoon
Le Cheval Blanc opened in 1987 as Quebec's first brewpub and still brews in its retro Ontario Est tavern in Montreal, a low-key Village institution.
Tip: It leans old-school neighbourhood tavern; come for the house lagers and the unhurried afternoon vibe.