City directory · Canada · 2026
Best bars in Montreal
Cloakroom, a 25-seat room in Montreal's Golden Square Mile, has no menu and builds every drink to order; in 2026 it topped Canada's 50 Best Bars. Atwater Cocktail Club is a Saint-Henri local with a national reputation. Old Montreal adds The Coldroom, a cellar speakeasy behind a black door signposted by a duck, and Bar Bisou Bisou, where sherry, vermouth and amaro lead a lighter list.
- Current
- 20
- Best global rank
- 94
- Closed
- 1
2026 city ranking
Montreal ranking
City rank is each venue's position among the 20 current listings shown here. Global rank is its position in the worldwide Kinda Decent ranking. Profiles with unverified operating status are labeled.
How to read the signal scores
Signal charts show scores out of 100 before weighting. Open a venue for sources.
Est. = proxy estimate · None = checked, none found · Out = outside the scoring window · — = unavailable.
- 1City
Global #94
A no-menu cocktail bar in Montreal's Golden Square Mile that topped Canada's 50 Best Bars in 2026 after years close to the summit.
Golden Square Mile · No-menu cocktail bar · site · IG
56.0
/ 100
Signal score / 100- Guest ratings
- 78 out of 100 from qualifying evidence
- World's 50 Best
- checked, with no qualifying signal found; contributes zero
- Top 500 Bars
- 59 out of 100 from qualifying evidence
- Spirited Awards
- checked, with no qualifying signal found; contributes zero
- Regional Recognition
- 100 out of 100 from qualifying evidence
- Serious press
- 15 out of 100 from qualifying evidence
- Social Vibes
- 85 out of 100 from qualifying evidence
Seven signal scores
- 2City
Global #103
A Saint-Henri cocktail bar with a national name: six times in Canada's top ten and ranked by North America's 50 Best Bars four years running.
Saint-Henri · Neighbourhood cocktail bar · site · IG
55.1
/ 100
Signal score / 100- Guest ratings
- 79 out of 100 from qualifying evidence
- World's 50 Best
- checked, with no qualifying signal found; contributes zero
- Top 500 Bars
- 67 out of 100 from qualifying evidence
- Spirited Awards
- checked, with no qualifying signal found; contributes zero
- Regional Recognition
- 100 out of 100 from qualifying evidence
- Serious press
- evidence exists outside the scoring window; contributes zero
- Social Vibes
- 82 out of 100 from qualifying evidence
Seven signal scores
- 3City
Global #140
Montreal, CanadaA cellar speakeasy in Old Montreal, six times on Canada's 50 Best Bars, mixing classics and whisky with themed house drinks.
Old Montreal · Old Montréal speakeasy cocktail bar · site · IG
51.8
/ 100
Signal score / 100- Guest ratings
- 83 out of 100 from qualifying evidence
- World's 50 Best
- checked, with no qualifying signal found; contributes zero
- Top 500 Bars
- 25 out of 100 from qualifying evidence
- Spirited Awards
- checked, with no qualifying signal found; contributes zero
- Regional Recognition
- 96 out of 100 from qualifying evidence
- Serious press
- 7 out of 100 from qualifying evidence
- Social Vibes
- 81 out of 100 from qualifying evidence
Seven signal scores
- 4City
Global #183
Montreal, CanadaA tropical, retro-futurist cocktail bar above Fugazzi in Montreal that peaked at No. 6 on Canada's 50 Best Bars in 2022.
Tropical retro-futurist cocktail bar · site · IG
48.5
/ 100
Signal score / 100- Guest ratings
- 73 out of 100 from qualifying evidence
- World's 50 Best
- checked, with no qualifying signal found; contributes zero
- Top 500 Bars
- 41 out of 100 from qualifying evidence
- Spirited Awards
- checked, with no qualifying signal found; contributes zero
- Regional Recognition
- 79 out of 100 from qualifying evidence
- Serious press
- 12 out of 100 from qualifying evidence
- Social Vibes
- 80 out of 100 from qualifying evidence
Seven signal scores
- 5City
Global #190
Montreal, CanadaAn Old Montreal bar for Cuban-inspired rum cocktails, small in size but No. 29 on North America's 50 Best Bars in 2022.
Old Montreal · Cuban-inspired cocktails · site · IG
47.8
/ 100
Signal score / 100- Guest ratings
- 85 out of 100 from qualifying evidence
- World's 50 Best
- checked, with no qualifying signal found; contributes zero
- Top 500 Bars
- checked, with no qualifying signal found; contributes zero
- Spirited Awards
- checked, with no qualifying signal found; contributes zero
- Regional Recognition
- 85 out of 100 from qualifying evidence
- Serious press
- 7 out of 100 from qualifying evidence
- Social Vibes
- 81 out of 100 from qualifying evidence
Seven signal scores
- 6City
Global #223
Montreal, CanadaA Little Italy aperitivo bar in Montreal, pouring creative cocktails and climbing both Canada's and North America's 50 Best Bars lists.
Little Italy / Saint-Laurent · Italian aperitivo bar · site · IG
46.4
/ 100
Signal score / 100- Guest ratings
- 72 out of 100 from qualifying evidence
- World's 50 Best
- checked, with no qualifying signal found; contributes zero
- Top 500 Bars
- checked, with no qualifying signal found; contributes zero
- Spirited Awards
- checked, with no qualifying signal found; contributes zero
- Regional Recognition
- 82 out of 100 from qualifying evidence
- Serious press
- 30 out of 100 from qualifying evidence
- Social Vibes
- 81 out of 100 from qualifying evidence
Seven signal scores
- 7City
Global #315
Montreal, CanadaAn Old Montreal aperitif bar built on sherry, vermouth, amaro and low-ABV cocktails, with friendly, knowledgeable staff and good conservas.
Old Montreal · Mediterranean-inspired cocktail and aperitif bar · site · IG
43.5
/ 100
Signal score / 100- Guest ratings
- 78 out of 100 from qualifying evidence
- World's 50 Best
- checked, with no qualifying signal found; contributes zero
- Top 500 Bars
- checked, with no qualifying signal found; contributes zero
- Spirited Awards
- checked, with no qualifying signal found; contributes zero
- Regional Recognition
- 76 out of 100 from qualifying evidence
- Serious press
- 8 out of 100 from qualifying evidence
- Social Vibes
- 75 out of 100 from qualifying evidence
Seven signal scores
- 8City
Global #456
Montreal, CanadaA long-running Montreal tropical cocktail bar, now in a bigger downtown home, where fruit-forward drinks meet DJ-fuelled nightlife.
Tiki-influenced cocktail and nightlife bar · site · IG
39.8
/ 100
Signal score / 100- Guest ratings
- 75 out of 100 from qualifying evidence
- World's 50 Best
- checked, with no qualifying signal found; contributes zero
- Top 500 Bars
- 27 out of 100 from qualifying evidence
- Spirited Awards
- checked, with no qualifying signal found; contributes zero
- Regional Recognition
- 42 out of 100 from qualifying evidence
- Serious press
- 10 out of 100 from qualifying evidence
- Social Vibes
- 76 out of 100 from qualifying evidence
Seven signal scores
- 9City
Global #542
Montreal, CanadaA Montreal basement lounge for vinyl hi-fi, live jazz and savoury cocktails, No. 49 on Canada's 50 Best Bars in 2025.
Basement cocktail, hi-fi and jazz lounge · site · IG
38.0
/ 100
Signal score / 100- Guest ratings
- 72 out of 100 from qualifying evidence
- World's 50 Best
- checked, with no qualifying signal found; contributes zero
- Top 500 Bars
- checked, with no qualifying signal found; contributes zero
- Spirited Awards
- checked, with no qualifying signal found; contributes zero
- Regional Recognition
- 42 out of 100 from qualifying evidence
- Serious press
- 10 out of 100 from qualifying evidence
- Social Vibes
- 87 out of 100 from qualifying evidence
Seven signal scores
- 10City
Global #546
Montreal, CanadaA Montreal bar on Saint-Laurent Boulevard, liked for creative cocktails and close-up seats at the bar; No. 17 in Canada's 50 Best Bars 2026.
Bar · site
37.9
/ 100
Signal score / 100- Guest ratings
- 74 out of 100 from qualifying evidence
- World's 50 Best
- checked, with no qualifying signal found; contributes zero
- Top 500 Bars
- checked, with no qualifying signal found; contributes zero
- Spirited Awards
- checked, with no qualifying signal found; contributes zero
- Regional Recognition
- 45 out of 100 from qualifying evidence
- Serious press
- 12 out of 100 from qualifying evidence
- Social Vibes
- 78 out of 100 from qualifying evidence
Seven signal scores
- 11City
Global #637
Montreal, CanadaPart gastronomic pub, part cocktail bar, this downtown Montreal bar pours well-liked martinis and made No. 37 on Canada's 50 Best Bars in 2026.
Gastronomic pub and cocktail bar · site · IG
36.5
/ 100
Signal score / 100- Guest ratings
- 73 out of 100 from qualifying evidence
- World's 50 Best
- checked, with no qualifying signal found; contributes zero
- Top 500 Bars
- checked, with no qualifying signal found; contributes zero
- Spirited Awards
- checked, with no qualifying signal found; contributes zero
- Regional Recognition
- 45 out of 100 from qualifying evidence
- Serious press
- 5 out of 100 from qualifying evidence
- Social Vibes
- 74 out of 100 from qualifying evidence
Seven signal scores
- 12City
Global #638
Montreal, CanadaMontreal tavern with beer, house cocktails and frozen drinks, ranked No. 48 in Canada's 50 Best Bars 2022.
Neighbourhood tavern · site · IG
36.5
/ 100
Signal score / 100- Guest ratings
- 76 out of 100 from qualifying evidence
- World's 50 Best
- checked, with no qualifying signal found; contributes zero
- Top 500 Bars
- checked, with no qualifying signal found; contributes zero
- Spirited Awards
- checked, with no qualifying signal found; contributes zero
- Regional Recognition
- 33 out of 100 from qualifying evidence
- Serious press
- 15 out of 100 from qualifying evidence
- Social Vibes
- 78 out of 100 from qualifying evidence
Seven signal scores
- 13City
Global #668
Montreal, CanadaLe Majestique, No. 40 on Canada's 50 Best Bars in 2026, pairs a late seafood kitchen with a strong wine list on Montreal's Boulevard Saint-Laurent.
Late-night wine and cocktail bar · site
36.2
/ 100
Signal score / 100- Guest ratings
- 74 out of 100 from qualifying evidence
- World's 50 Best
- checked, with no qualifying signal found; contributes zero
- Top 500 Bars
- checked, with no qualifying signal found; contributes zero
- Spirited Awards
- checked, with no qualifying signal found; contributes zero
- Regional Recognition
- 45 out of 100 from qualifying evidence
- Serious press
- 6 out of 100 from qualifying evidence
- Social Vibes
- 70 out of 100 from qualifying evidence
Seven signal scores
- 14City
Global #786
Montreal, CanadaA neighbourhood wine bar on Montreal's Beaubien with seasonal food and a deep wine and cider list; No. 25 in Canada's 50 Best Bars 2022.
Neighbourhood wine bar with seasonal food · site · IG
34.9
/ 100
Signal score / 100- Guest ratings
- 77 out of 100 from qualifying evidence
- World's 50 Best
- checked, with no qualifying signal found; contributes zero
- Top 500 Bars
- checked, with no qualifying signal found; contributes zero
- Spirited Awards
- checked, with no qualifying signal found; contributes zero
- Regional Recognition
- 33 out of 100 from qualifying evidence
- Serious press
- checked, with no qualifying signal found; contributes zero
- Social Vibes
- 76 out of 100 from qualifying evidence
Seven signal scores
- 15City
Global #917
Montreal, CanadaA Montreal neighbourhood wine bar and restaurant with seasonal, European-leaning plates, No. 39 on Canada's 50 Best Bars in 2022.
Neighbourhood wine bar and restaurant · site · IG
33.7
/ 100
Signal score / 100- Guest ratings
- 74 out of 100 from qualifying evidence
- World's 50 Best
- checked, with no qualifying signal found; contributes zero
- Top 500 Bars
- checked, with no qualifying signal found; contributes zero
- Spirited Awards
- checked, with no qualifying signal found; contributes zero
- Regional Recognition
- 33 out of 100 from qualifying evidence
- Serious press
- checked, with no qualifying signal found; contributes zero
- Social Vibes
- 73 out of 100 from qualifying evidence
Seven signal scores
- 16City
Global #958
Montreal, CanadaA natural-wine bar and neighbourhood restaurant in Montreal's Verdun that placed No. 37 on Canada's 50 Best Bars in 2022.
Natural-wine bar and neighbourhood restaurant · site · IG
33.3
/ 100
Signal score / 100- Guest ratings
- 68 out of 100 from qualifying evidence
- World's 50 Best
- checked, with no qualifying signal found; contributes zero
- Top 500 Bars
- checked, with no qualifying signal found; contributes zero
- Spirited Awards
- checked, with no qualifying signal found; contributes zero
- Regional Recognition
- 33 out of 100 from qualifying evidence
- Serious press
- 4 out of 100 from qualifying evidence
- Social Vibes
- 76 out of 100 from qualifying evidence
Seven signal scores
- 17City
Global #1076
Montreal, CanadaA Montreal neighbourhood bar built on seasonal shared plates, named Best Restaurant Bar at Canada's 50 Best Bars 2026.
Neighbourhood restaurant-bar with seasonal shared plates · site · IG
31.8
/ 100
Signal score / 100- Guest ratings
- 65 out of 100 from qualifying evidence
- World's 50 Best
- checked, with no qualifying signal found; contributes zero
- Top 500 Bars
- checked, with no qualifying signal found; contributes zero
- Spirited Awards
- checked, with no qualifying signal found; contributes zero
- Regional Recognition
- 26 out of 100 from qualifying evidence
- Serious press
- 9 out of 100 from qualifying evidence
- Social Vibes
- 76 out of 100 from qualifying evidence
Seven signal scores
- 18City
Global #1093
Montreal, CanadaA Montreal neighbourhood bar with Kolsch-style and cask beer, house cocktails and a rooftop named Best Patio by Canada's 50 Best Bars in 2023.
Rooftop neighbourhood bar · site · IG
31.6
/ 100
Signal score / 100- Guest ratings
- 71 out of 100 from qualifying evidence
- World's 50 Best
- checked, with no qualifying signal found; contributes zero
- Top 500 Bars
- checked, with no qualifying signal found; contributes zero
- Spirited Awards
- checked, with no qualifying signal found; contributes zero
- Regional Recognition
- 20 out of 100 from qualifying evidence
- Serious press
- checked, with no qualifying signal found; contributes zero
- Social Vibes
- 78 out of 100 from qualifying evidence
Seven signal scores
- 19City
Global #1212
Montreal, CanadaA Vietnamese-inspired Montreal cocktail bar behind a gold door, with an intimate lantern-lit room and a place on Canada's 50 Best Bars in 2022.
Vietnamese-inspired cocktail bar · site
30.3
/ 100
Signal score / 100- Guest ratings
- 57 out of 100 from qualifying evidence
- World's 50 Best
- checked, with no qualifying signal found; contributes zero
- Top 500 Bars
- checked, with no qualifying signal found; contributes zero
- Spirited Awards
- checked, with no qualifying signal found; contributes zero
- Regional Recognition
- 33 out of 100 from qualifying evidence
- Serious press
- 5 out of 100 from qualifying evidence
- Social Vibes
- 72 out of 100 from qualifying evidence
Seven signal scores
- 20City
Global #1426
Montreal, CanadaA late-night Old Montréal cocktail bar entered from an alley, which placed No. 20 in Canada's 50 Best Bars in 2020.
Late-night cocktail bar · site · IG
25.5
/ 100
Signal score / 100- Guest ratings
- 47 out of 100 from qualifying evidence
- World's 50 Best
- checked, with no qualifying signal found; contributes zero
- Top 500 Bars
- checked, with no qualifying signal found; contributes zero
- Spirited Awards
- checked, with no qualifying signal found; contributes zero
- Regional Recognition
- 27 out of 100 from qualifying evidence
- Serious press
- checked, with no qualifying signal found; contributes zero
- Social Vibes
- 64 out of 100 from qualifying evidence
Seven signal scores
Evidence key: — unavailable · Est. proxy estimate · None checked with no qualifying signal · Out outside the scoring window. Unavailable, none and outside-window signals contribute zero; estimates use their disclosed proxy score. The published weights stay fixed.
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