L'idéal bar & contenus
151 rue Ontario Est | Website
L’idéal is a new multi-purpose, collaborative space combining a sound studio where they record their homespun podcast, a huge wine bar with 240 seats and a private venue for rent.
Sans Soleil Bar
1002 Rue Saint-Urbain | Website
Located in the basement of hip restaurant Fleurs & Cadeaux, Sans Soleil Bar serves classics from their upstairs neighbour’s menu as well as sake, wine and cocktails.
Bière Froide
1905 Rue Centre | Website
Bière Froide is a tap room and cocktail bar from the team behind successful bars Coldroom and El Pequeño. It started as a to-go beer depanneur and has now become a bar/restaurant (but you can still grab your beer to go) offering a dizzying array of craft beer.
Bar @POL (Hôtel Saint Paul)
355 McGill | Website
Bar @POL replaces Hambar on the ground floor of Hôtel Saint-Paul. This charming Old Montréal bar specializes in cocktails and offers a tapas-style menu with items such as jamón Serrano and salted cod croquetas.
Vin Public
1587 St-Laurent Blvd | Website
Quartier des spectacles’ Vin Public comes from the people behind Café Pista. It’s a café by day and a wine bar and venue come evening.
Supernat
4316 Sainte-Catherine East | Website
Homa’s new funky Supernat is a café by day and a wine bar by night. It also serves sandwiches with an Asian flair.
Le Petit Mexico
1781 Rue Saint-Denis | Website
Quartier Latin is now home to Le Petit Mexico, a new bar specializing in margaritas with 10 different iterations of the popular Mexican drink on its menu.
Système
7119 St-Hubert | Website
Plaza Saint-Hubert is not showing any signs of slowing down its ascent to being the next best restaurant and bar strip in Montréal. Système is a welcome addition to the Plaza. It brings a great gathering spot with a solid food menu and an even better wine list.
Aux Quartiers Belle Gueule
5579 Ave Christophe-Colomb | Website
This microbrewery was popular in summer for its great terrasse but it’s open year round and offers an impressive list of craft beer and a menu created by chef Paul Toussaint that includes a smoked brisket sandwich and grilled shrimp.
Loretta
408 Faillon East | Website
This lovely place is Villeray's new buvette and aperitivo spot. Try some of their cheese and charcuterie boards, rillettes or croque monsieur. To drink, order either some wine, beer, kombucha, or cocktails. The sunlit space is designed to make patrons feel welcome.
Name’s on the way
500 Rachel East | Website
A new trendy supper club in the heart of the Plateau, Name’s on the way offers a menu filled with market-driven plates to share, natural wines, cocktails and more served in a hip ambiance complete with live DJ.
Mayssam Samaha
Mayssam Samaha is a food and travel writer and blogger and the founder behind the blog Will Travel for Food. She travels the world in search of the next culinary discovery. From Iceland to South Africa, she’s already visited over 30 countries and there’s nothing she enjoys more than wandering around a farmers’ market in a foreign city. She is also the founder of the SAISONS intimate dinner series highlighting Québec products and chefs.
