Bar Le Mal Nécessaire
Exotic cocktail bar in Chinatown
| Monday | 4:30 pm - 2 am |
| Tuesday | 4:30 pm - 2 am |
| Wednesday | 4:30 pm - 2 am |
| Thursday | 4:30 pm - 2 am |
| Friday | 4:30 pm - 3 am |
| Saturday | 4:30 pm - 3 am |
| Sunday | 4:30 pm - 2 am |
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Waited about an hour in line before getting in. Location was smaller than I expected but still had a cozy vibe. Drinks/ shots would take a while to come out (~20 minutes per round) however considering all ingredients are made in house I did not mind the wait. Drinks were PHENOMENAL, especially the "Champagne Papi", which was why I came here. Bouncer & staff were very nice as well. Played house music in the background that gave the place a chill vibe. Would recommend to anyone who is looking for a place to sit down & talk with friends for a couple hours.View more
Jess & Adri were the bees knees of service Jackson was very attractive & also VERY skilled at his job (I actually enjoyed his service the most) Love the strong water also, definitely crowd pleaser. The pineapples were excellent I was there on a Friday & had the best time of my entire life. I would live there if I could. Bathrooms are incredible & very spacious.... I live life only with necessities & this bar is Mal Nécessaire.View more
amazing atmosphere & great drinks. the bartenders are very friendly too :)View more
Not quite understand the drink as much. It is instagramable. Service is overwhelmed by numbers of customers even weekday. Hard to get their attention. However, they are friendly & the drink was ok. Location: great, close to China town Ambience: amazing Service: Meh Taste: Average Price: $$$ 1 drinks could cost about $30-40 at least the one that I ordered. I do not know what in the mix as the server did not explain, copied order from others. Speakeasy? Not quite Just another cool bar. Worth to visit if you come in a group Oh yeah, live DJView more
Amazing service, delicious drinks & beautiful vibe. Thank you for everything!View more
Hidden gem! This is a definite do not miss while in Montreal. We had the pleasure of stumbling upon this cocktail bar with amazing vibes, staff & cocktails. Jess the manager went above & beyond to make our experience top notch, so good we visited twice. Can't wait to get back to Montreal & our now fav spot, Le Mal Necessaire🥂View more
This place is such a vibe, & Eric is an absolute gem working there. 10/10 would recommend as a cool Montreal spot. Cocktails are amazing & it's a great date spot. Music was trendy.View more
This place is fantastic with some of the best service in Montreal. I was in from Toronto & stopped in before heading out for the night. The DJ was spinning groovy vinyl & my server turned out to be the bar manager. Not only did she make recommendations based on my drink preferences but once she founded out I was looking to come back with friends she helped insure we could get a spot, then her & the bartender invented drinks for us based on our preferences & hand wrote us note to help us get into another hot spot. This place is a must stop for anyone coming from out of town & it puts most Toronto louges to shame.View more
Awesome place with nice atmosphere & drinks. The pineapple drink is absolutely gorgeous from look to taste, love it! & staff is super nice ❤️Definitely will come again.View more
Great service & great cocktails. A little loud, but a gem. Definitely stop by if you're in the area!View more
Drinks are awsome. They dont have food but they will get you from the restaurant next door. Drinks are special, service is good & friendly .Music was good but a bit too loud for a place were you are supposed to sit & talk. Overall its a great place to have nice cocktails 🍹 🥥 🍍🍸View more
Très belle place pour un petit drink original, beau cachet. Cependant, la musique est assez forte, si vous désirez discuter, je vous suggère un endroit plus calme.View more
Short list of drinks... no wine in the menu.... :(View more
Bar tres sympa dans chinatown les cocktails sont excellents. Petit conseil, prenez le cocktail champagne papiView more
We explored several cocktail bars in Montreal & though all were fantastic this one took the cake - 10/10 would recommend, today, tomorrow, & the next day.View more
Mise à jour: j'ai revisité le Mal Nécessaire dernièrement, durant une soirée fortement achalandée. Il semble effectivement, comme la direction l'a souligné après mon commentaire initial, que les changements qui s'imposaient ont été appliqué. C'est tout à leur honneur & une raison de plus pour y retourner. Excellents cocktails, excellent service, tout en français, & un professionnel de la sécurité qui accomplissait son travail tout en retenue & courtoisie. -- "Against the wall!" C'est de cette façon que la brute de la sécurité du Mal Nécessaire reçoit ses clients: en nous criant après comme si nous étions du bétail. Comme service à la clientèle, on a déjà vu mieux. C'est bien dommage car ce bar que je fréquente depuis l'année de son ouverture est par ailleurs toujours fidèle à lui même : excellents cocktails, bon DJs & une ambiance qu'on ne retrouve tout simplement pas ailleurs. Oui, c'est plus cher que d'autres endroits mais jusqu'à hier, samedi 25 février, je me suis toujours dit que ça vallait le coût. Après avoir lancé un "merci & bonne soirée" au mec de la sécurité pendant qu'il nous dévisageait comme si nous étions de purs criminels, il faut malheureusement en arriver à la conclusion que les belles années du Mal Nécessaire sont derrière nous. Après avoir eu affaire à l'approche grotesque & agressive de ce petit dictateur à la porte, je catégorise maintenant le Mal Nécessaire comme bar à éviter. Heureusement qu'il y a maintenant d'autres bons endroits dans le coin où on nous reçoit avec le sourire, en commençant par le Point Carré juste en face. PS: je m'interroge aussi sur la logique d'engager un agent de sécurité qui ne parle pas un traître mot de français. En cas d'urgence, il faut mieux parler la langue de Shakespeare j'imagine...View more
Such a fun place with delicious drinks & excellent service!View more
I didn't realize how small it was until I got in, but I really liked the atmosphere. The music was great both times I went. The cocktails are really good (& strong). Fun to go alone, I think even better with a group that appreciates good music.View more