Bar Le Mal Nécessaire
Cocktail Bar
Bar Le Mal Nécessaire
Exotic cocktail bar in Chinatown
4:30 pm - 2 am
| 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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Info & Location
Award winning cocktail bar tucked away in a Montreal Chinatown. Authentic Cantonese food available for clients who want to snack while enjoying an all-natural libation. Live DJ sets every night.
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Reviews for Bar Le Mal Nécessaire
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Sandra
We came here on a Friday night between 10 & 11 PM & managed to get a seat however it's quite full. It's a very mixed crowd. We really enjoyed the cocktails. There was a DJ too. Overall, a really great bar.View more
Claudio
Drink menu is very creative. Cocktails were great, will return the next time we're in Montreal.View more
Isabelle
Petite pépite à découvrir!! Les cocktails sont excellents & les serveurs (Charles, Eddy & Lili) sont aux petits soins pour les clients! Merci c'est un plaisir à chaque visite 🤩View more
Katy
Large enough place with plenty of comfortable couches & live music spinning. The menu had great cocktail variety, & it's designed like a zine with information about drinks & drink history in it. The atmosphere is on the darker side & it took a little time to get the drinks, but all the ones my table ordered were immaculate tasting.View more
Sarah
Nice speak-easy with well balanced cocktails. Definitely recommend if you want to have a good cocktail within a nice atmosphere.View more
Ruhan
Exceptionally well-done cocktail bar. Probably the most creative cocktail menu I've ever seen, resemblant of a passport to travel their world of flavours. This place puts a lot of energy & focus into it's creative drinks - which it should as a cocktail bar. Service was alright. Atmosphere is really cool. Expect to wait for a seat at peak times.
New location, 2025 Review:
Leaving a second review here as they have moved to a new location & have adapted the experience to the space, as well as changed the cocktail menu. Most notable change is their brilliant seating system that almost eliminates the lineup. They have a'lobby bar' that you wait at while waiting for seating in the main hall. This lobby bar serves simple mixed drinks at lower prices instead of the full cocktail menu. We weren't there for too long before our table was ready. The atmosphere at the new location has been tuned a bit more upscale, abandoning the more colourful, travel theme for a more refined nightlife experience. A few items on the cocktail menu have not changed but much of it has, & I have to admit I don't love the new additions as much as a few of the drinks that they removed. It's not an upgrade for me personally. Service was still as exceptional as my first experience however.View more
MCM
C'est LA place pour les cocktails! Super ambiance. Merci aux serveurs Eddie & Charles pour votre excellent service qui a fait toute la différence sur notre expérience.View more
Seh
One of the best cocktail spots in town! The drinks are creative, balanced, & beautifully presented. The staff is thoughtful & kind, especially Eddy. Perfect vibe for a chill night out or a date. Highly recommend!View more
Farah
Great service, we had the best time with Eddy! The cocktail are amazing!View more
Karim
Super service par un certain Adam, super ambiance & super cocktail, je recommande !View more
Xandra
The décor & ambiance are absolutely stunning. While I have no doubt the cocktails are exceptional, I found the mocktails a bit underwhelming-they tasted more like simple juices, likely due to the absence of a non-alcoholic base. That said, the overall experience was still thoroughly enjoyable.View more
Maxime
Service, ambiance & cocktails impeccable. Nous étions un groupe de 8 & nous étions unanimes, les meilleurs cocktails que nous avons goûté à ce jour.View more
C
In love with this place. Inventive & great cocktails. Great vibes & service.View more
Daniel
My favorite cocktail bar in Montreal, very creative drinks that I've never had anywhere else. The ambience is incredible & the staff is very friendly.View more
Charles
Awesome vibes. DJ playing vinyls, delicious cocktail, perfect for a datesView more
Niki
Absolutely loved this place! The cocktails are very tasty & the vibe is really cool too! Highly recommendView more
Nicolas
Le Mal Nécessaire is a great spot for a drink with friends. The cozy atmosphere & unique signature drinks put a fun twist on classic cocktails.
It can get quite loud, so you might have to raise your voice to chat with friends. But if you're looking for a cozy & fun ambiance with great drinks, it's definitely worth checking out!View more
Rebecca
Probably my favorite bar in Mtl ! The decor is beautiful, the music is good & not overly loud & the service is incredible!
The cocktails were delicious as well. Definitely will be back!View more
Joanie
I believe this is a new locayion for them. I didn't visit the previous one, but this one is effortlessly classy & cozy with expertly crafted drinks. We tried the Mal Nécessaire - the bar's signature cocktail - which was a bold & balanced creation, but the real standout was the Strong Water. Without a doubt, it's one of the best cocktails I've had this year - complex, smooth, & packed with flavor.
Can't wait to go back!View more
Arielle
I loved the old location because it was very cozy, the terrasse was great in the summer & the staff was welcoming. The new location has a different feel to it & is much bigger. The quality of the cocktails remains the same so it's still worth it.View more
Philippine
L’endroit est très jolie, il y a un vestiaire à l’entré. Je vous conseille de réserver si vous voulez un table. Les cocktails sont recherché, le fameux cocktail avec la tête de Drake est vraiment bon. J’aime le fait que les boissons soit expliqué, le serveur connaissait vraiment la carte & il nous a bien conseillé, c’était agréable.View more
Dennis
Great space, great service, & can make any cocktail that you can think of & have it be well crafted. I mean there's a fridge just for various styles of chilled glasses.View more
Manon
Bel endroit, cocktail super bon. Service un peu long, un bon service client tout de même.View more
Alexander
Elaborate cocktails, Chinese beer, & a classy atmosphereView more
Ronnie
really cool spot with awesome cocktails. the inside has a nice ambiance, but it is pretty small & a bit too loud. service was good & the drinks are super good!View more
Hank
I found the cocktails generally underwhelming when I visited, & also it was way to loud to my liking as I had troubles having any normal conversations with my friendsView more
Jiji
Nice place to be with nice people nice cocktails tooView more
Mike
Fabulous cocktail bar! Super fun house cocktails with a tiki theme, but every cocktail we ordered was very well made. Staff were super friendly & helpful without being pushy, especially Yohan! Great for pre-dinner drinks. Plenty of room on Friday 5pm to get a table for our party.View more