Bar Dominion is widely praised for its elegant ambience, excellent cocktails, and strong oyster and shareable plates, making it a popular spot for date nights, friends' evenings, and pre game drinks before a Canadiens game; guests highlight attentive, friendly service and a lively yet refined atmosphere, with cocktails and bites such as calamari, oysters, and the parmesan fries often singled out, while some reviews mention high prices, occasional slow or crowded service, and mixed experiences with certain dishes like burgers or the party platter, as well as noise on busy nights; overall it feels like a reliable destination for drinks, ambiance, and a polished casual dining bar experience.
We came here on vacation & were really impressed. Service was very quick & the atmosphere was wonderful. For a Wednesday evening the place was lively with smiles everywhere you looked. Our favorite dish was the salmon tartare. The avocado & lime perfectly balanced each other & elevated the fish. Thanks so much to the staff, we had such a great time dining here!
Great discovery! Dario the owner is there to make sure everything is good, waitress are smiling every time they come to pick up the empty dishes. Cosy music not loud. Highly recommanded !!
Nous avons passé une super soirée au Dominion entre amis ! L'ambiance est top & nous avons été très bien conseillés par notre serveuse Elisa au moment du choix de nos boissons. Merci pour les découvertes !
Food-wise, I found my dish to be overly salted, though it might have been designed to complement wine or beer. In terms of service, the waitress could improve by using a notepad to take orders & checking in to see if everything is satisfactory, rather than leaving me to chase down what I needed. As for the atmosphere, I have no complaints the space was visually appealing.
Ce bar a une très belle atmosphère/ambiance, le décor est très beau, mais les compliments s'arrête là malheureusement avec cet endroit. J'ai eu la chance d'essayer quelque truc sur le menu, le manger il a du goût mais pour le prix, on dirait sa ne vaut jamais la peine, j'ai mangé 3 truc en une soirée & j'avais encore très faim. Maintenant on va discuter du service, j'ai visité cet endroit à 4 occasion, à toute les fois avec la même serveuse, une dame française avec une attitude. Elle nous fais sentir comme des cons pour avoir poser des questions très simple alors qu'on demeure poli avec, en plus j'y vais tout le temps avec un groupe qui tip bien (pcq on travaille dans l'industrie on sait c'est quoi). Je peux élaborer sur mes sentiments sur cet aspect, qui franchement ruine le tout pour moi. De plus, les cocktails prennent TRÈS longtemps à faire.
Walked in solo on a Thursday evening looking to have a few beers. Asked if they had any & was told yes so I ordered one & the rigatoni. Was told after that they ran out of beer & could offer me wine. Went home & tried the rigatoni, wasn't good. Over-priced & understocked, avoid if you can.
We had a great first experience at Bar Dominion. The service was excellent, & the vibe of the bar is very cool. We ordered the Islander & the Pimms - both delicious. For food, we ordered the steak, lobster roll, & six oysters. We loved it all!
Excellent service, not only is the staff friendly they're knowledgeable. Food is tasty & drink 🍹 are very well balanced. Happy to see that they have alcohol free drink with premium products.
Bon choix de cocktails, Mixologues sur place alors ils m'ont concocté un mocktail épicé à mon goût. Nous avons opté pour l'entrée à partager & tout était bon. Le service est lent même si le bar n'est pas très achalandé. L'ambiance est superbe, j'adore le décor & l'histoire de l'endroit. Les banquettes & bancs sont très confortables, ça donne le goût de passer un bon moment.
I've loved Bar Dominion since they opened, & truly appreciated how they brought the magic of Dominion Square Tavern into their new endeavor. When I was looking for somewhere to celebrate my birthday this year, I knew there was no other choice! Every step of making this happen was incredibly smooth - from securing a reservation for 20 people, confirming everything in the lead-up, & actually having our celebration - Dominion made it easy, & made sure we were well taken care of. As always - impeccable food, delicious classic cocktails, & thoughtful service. I'll keep going back, & I'll keep suggesting it to anyone looking for a great spot! Thanks again guys ❤️
The atmosphere was amazing, very old school. Customer service was great & greeted us immediately. Bar tender was cognizant & served us immediately right at the bar. We ordered the old fashioned & I will say it was mid. Could have added an orange peel, Marciano cherries & a nice clear squared ice cube. Paid $20 for this drink & it was not worth it
