Bar Social Verdun presents a mixed picture, with some reviewers praising the welcoming vibe, friendly staff and versatile events such as quizzes, karaoke and drag shows, while others find cocktails overpriced or inconsistent in quality and value, as in an expensive Manhattan that didn't meet expectations. The atmosphere shifts from calm in the early evening to lively and loud later, and the layout can feel cramped during busy periods, making movement and conversation challenging. Food proposals receive varied notes too, with items like mozzarella sticks, patatas bravas, miso carrots and an endive blue cheese salad cited as tasty, though a menu change disappointed some guests who missed earlier appetizers. The drinks program is described as creative and enjoyable by many, with attentive service and helpful staff, while occasional comments point to menu changes and pricing not always aligning with expectations. Overall, Bar Social Verdun seems to be a popular hangout for drinks and social events, valued for its ambiance and staff, with room for improvement in drink consistency, pricing and menu variety.
The service was poor, the food & drinks were generally overpriced for what it is, for the same price you may as well go to a fancy restaurant downtown. The vibe was very chill , less upbeat than I was expecting.
Terrible, overpriced cocktails. I ordered a Manhattan, & what I got was a glass filled with ice, garnished with an old-fashioned-style orange peel, with some sort of liquid that I would never have identified as rye & vermouth. & charged $18 for it. Both the worst, & the most expensive Manhattan I've ever had (& I've ordered them in what is easily close to a hundred different bars). Service was decent, though, & the atmosphere seems nice, but the layout makes it so even a moderate crowd makes it hard to move around.
Feb 24, 2026
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First impression is everything & walking into this place with that nice male bartender who look like Timothy Chalamet smiling is everything. Bartender Jasmine is magnificent. Imagine a busy environment & she still manages to make drinks for customers & engages with you. That's what every bar should be. Kitchen closes at 10 but expresso martini & pesco sour were delicious. Hope they take my recommendation to change the bar name to Verdun Rouge to match the vibe & color 😉
J'y suis allé pour la deuxième fois! Bel endroit pour prendre un verre & discuter! Tranquille en début de soirée & festif en soirée! La musique est bonne & le staff est tellement sympathique! On se sent à l'aise la minute qu'on y met le pied! Je recommande!
We didn't eat so I can't speak for the food. The service was only in french but I managed, & the place smelled like those little urinal targets when we first arrived, but they seem to use incense to hide the smell when they should really just put up a door separating the washroom from the bar.
I like the Social, the food is good, the cocktails are creative & delicious, service is friendly & pretty reliable. The ambience & layout is nice too.
I'd like to make it my regular hang out place, but my issue is the music is just a tad too loud. I can't actually socialize with my friends, unless we're leaning in & yelling, & it's just exhausting. I'd understand if it was after 10pm & a dance night, but it's like that through dinner time as well…
I go there almost every Wednesday night for their quizz night followed by karaoke. The quizz are fun. The karaoke a bit less, cause not many people participate, but it's not really their fault.
Le Bar Social est une perle. Un coup de coeur. Je m'y retrouve fréquemment le vendredi soir avec mes amies. Nous avons toujours beaucoup de plaisirs. La djette est excellente. Définitivement la meilleure dj en ville. On danse toute la soirée!
Everything was great food. Entrainment, beer, fries & burger. We almost left wellington Street but we were accommodated here unlike Rita down the street.
J'aime bien ce bar; l'ambiance est agréable; cependant j'étais bien déçu du menu lorsque j'y suis retourné samedi dernier. C'est pour le menu entrées; auparavant il y avait de très bonnes entrées genre pain pita avec houmous, chou-fleur pané & autres, mais là, le menu a changé, aucune entrée vraiment intéressante. On a tout de même pris les batônnets au fromage mais ce n'était pas mangeable & la façon que c'était présenté laissait bcp à désirer.
Je ne parlerai pas du reste du menu car je ne l'ai pas essayé.
I used the bar as the set for a short film I was producing, & the ambiance was absolutely perfect. The staff were incredibly polite, understanding, & accommodating throughout the process. I had visited the bar before filming & I can say the food was also great.
