Bootlegger Cocktail Bar & Cuisine is described as a cozy, vintage speakeasy with warm lighting, tasteful decor, and live jazz that makes for a standout atmosphere; reviews praise creative, well balanced cocktails made with fresh ingredients, a strong whiskey selection, and an oyster focus that many find excellent, especially during happy hour; food earns praise for some dishes and vegetarian options, while a few entries note variability in quality and portion size and occasional kitchen misfires; the staff are repeatedly cited as friendly, attentive, and knowledgeable, with many guests appreciating personalized recommendations, though some experiences mention slow or uneven service and wait times or noise that can be a drawback for a quiet date; overall the venue is seen as a special spot for drinks, oysters, and live music, offering a memorable vibe and top tier cocktails that keep guests returning, while noting that prices can be high and consistency sometimes wavers.
Kinda bunk! Basically ignored by waiter. Food fine. Drinks fine. Atmosphere pretty vibeless / Homesense-ass decor + old photos (the old photos were spooky yet cool). Go to Majestique instead seriously
Nov 16, 2025
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$30 for cucumbers & bread that supposed to be a Salmon gravlax!! It was very disappointing (just look at the picture )I was sitting at the bar counter & not even that way I could get offered a drink for the first 15 minutes.It's sad because the place is beautiful, the ambiance is cool & the cocktail was good.
A wonderful experience & quite fascinating! The staff were all great & the DJ was exceptional. The bartenders were extremely talented, fun to watch, & professional. The food was delicious & the best I've ever had at any bar. The drinks were all very good, although not much alcohol in the cocktails. Kudos to the chef(s). Overall, a splendid evening!
Premiere fois au Bootlegger, petite anicroche au niveau de l'acceuil, nous avions reservé pour 17h, & quand nous sommes arrivés, l'endroit n'était pas exactement prêt pour nous accueillir. Nous avons attendu un bon 10 minutes dans le petit lobby avant le meuble d'accueil sans trop être pris en charge, personne n'est venu nous voir pour simplement signifier que ca ne serait pas long. Nous avons finalement été placés vers 17h10, les premiers drinks ont mis beaucoup de temps a arriver étant donné qu'on voyait les employés toujours en préparation d'ouverture. Pour le service, bien rattrapé par Victor, & les huîtres sont franchement impressionantes pour des huîtres happy hour a 1$
Really cool spot! We were added to the waitlist since the restaurant was full, but it only took about half an hour to be alerted for a table.
I would recommend trying their absinthe-based cocktails. I ordered their Starry Night Van Gogh-inspired cocktail which was really fantastic. The outside of the glass had some fine sugar which gave the appearance of a starry sky. The taste was amazing, & it was not excessively strong for my liking.
My partner ordered their Sin City cocktail, but was not quite as impressed with it because the beetroot syrup was a bit overpowering. It was still a cool drink though.
The atmosphere is really cool, with eclectic decor all around & good music. It was quite loud & tables are close together, so you had to almost yell to talk. I was okay with this since it was a Saturday night at a bar.
Nov 3, 2025
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I mean, j'ai vu d'autres bar a cocktail similaire 🤔 Still great, dont get me wrong, mais j'espère que t'as du cash à mettre en titi dans ton alcoolisme pour boire là-bas lol
5* mais perso je pense pas y retourner sauf si je gagne a la loterie lol
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Bière, drinks, cocktails, rhum, vodka, mots clés pour que mon review est plus de reach, tequilas, whisky, absinthe, bar, boisson 🔥🙏💦
I visited Bootlegger tonight & overall had a great time with the food, drinks, & especially the service.
The Bootlegger burger was absolutely amazing-juicy, flavorful, & something I'd definitely order again. The pulled pork burger stood out as well, tender & satisfying. The side salad with sun-dried tomatoes was a refreshing touch & paired nicely with the mains. On the other side, the wagyu burger was a bit disappointing; it came out quite dry & there was no option to have it cooked more rare since that's left to the chef. Also, some condiments would've made it better & flavourful.
For sides, the potato wedges were tasty but a little plain. They really could've used more sauce what came with them was barely a spoonful, not enough to go around.
On the drinks side, I really enjoyed the Donkey King. The banana-vanilla flavor profile worked for me, though I can see why some people (like my friends) would find it unusual for a cocktail. The Agent Orange was good-nothing particularly special, but solid.
The service was fantastic. Our servers were professional, attentive, & funny, which made the whole experience more enjoyable.
The only other drawback was the table setup. The tables themselves are really small, & the plates are fairly large, so we ended up shifting things around constantly to make everything fit. If we had been a group of four instead of three, I don't think it would've worked at all-I'd recommend smaller plates to help with space.
All in all, Bootlegger has some good burgers, creative cocktails, & top-notch service that make it worth a visit, but a few tweaks (especially to the wagyu burger, sauce portions, & tableware) would really take the experience up a notch.
Sep 21, 2025
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Excellent service & the oysters were such a great deal & very yummy! Drinks are exquisite & the staff truly goes above & beyond! Make your reservation in advance & thank yourself later.
So happy we found this place! Fun atmosphere & well-balanced cocktails. I really enjoyed the Shape de Poire drink. Our server Remi was very knowledgeable & gave us great recommendations. We liked it so much that we went two nights in a row.
We did not love Bootlegger contrary to many of the other reviews. We came in on a mildly busy Friday night for a night cap, & two of the drinks we wanted were unavailable. The drinks we ended up with were just ok, we've definitely had much better craft cocktails elsewhere in the city. The music was good though & the service was also ok.
I was that person at the bar asking a million questions about the drinks, & Felix answered every single one with patience & a smile. The service was top-notch, & the food & drinks were absolutely amazing. Highly recommend this place - I'll definitely be back!
Their 2 for 1 promo on the drinks is attractive. The descriptions of the cocktails are very exciting. Went there twice & had 2 cocktails each time. They always seem not well balanced. Not sure if we will visit again.
EDIT: I meant Tuesday night cocktails promo (cocktails at 10$) instead of 2 for 1 promo
This bar is a gem! I usually only visit a place if it has popular reviews from RedNote. But this is the closest bar near my hotel. (I'm from Toronto & visiting a friend here.) So I just walked in to get some food for the night. Nonetheless the food & drinks are absolutely fantastic, probably the best I had during my stay here. I went to this place twice. Every single dish & drink is amazing!
If I visit Montreal again, I will definitely come here another time.
