Bootlegger Cocktail Bar & Cuisine earns praise for its creative cocktails, an impressive whiskey selection, and a welcoming, knowledgeable staff that can turn a visit into a memorable experience; the venue combines a stylish speakeasy vibe with vintage decor, live jazz, and a focus on fresh ingredients and precise mixology, including oysters during happy hours. Across many reviews, the atmosphere and drinks are highlighted as consistently well balanced and thoughtfully crafted, while occasional notes of slower service, crowding, or higher prices appear, along with occasional menu quirks or dishes that miss the mark; overall the place is seen as unique and worth returning to for the drinks, the ambience, and the sense of discovery it provides.
We stumbled into Bootlegger without knowing it was Jazz night, & were instantly transported to the Prohibition Age! What a cozy, lovely spot for drinks; I got the le nuit cocktail, & it was a genuine feast for the senses. The coconut sugar added such a beautiful textural dimension to the drink, I wanted to lick the glass clean!
The jazz musicians were fantastic & the staff were all so helpful & sweet. I would love to come back to try the food here! Cannot recommend enough.
Seul, ou accompagné le bootlegger nous offre une ambiance chic mais conviviale. La deco est vintage la sono est thematisé jazz on se croirais dans un bar de la prohibition en 1920. Cest magnifique
La cuisine font un excellent travail avec de belle recette & des plat pertinants.
Le bar est composé de mixologue expert & excellent dans ce quils font. Perso je laisse les barman choisir ce que je bois cest bien plus amusant que de commander du menu.
Everything was perfect. From the helpful, attentive, patient staff, to the incredible, speakeasy-like atmosphere, to the live jazz band, to one of the best old-fashions I've had in my life. The burger was cooked to perfection, the spinach salad was seasoned & garnished BEAUTIFULLY, the fries were more like seasoned potato wedges. Easy to miss on the street, but an absolute home-run of an establishment that is not to be missed on a trip to the city. Upscale, expensive, but what you get is easily worth the price. Love that it's hard to find because it feels like secret knowledge for such an immaculate place. Even the walk up the stairs was neat.
C'est la 2e fois que nous venons passer la soirée au Bootlegger, nous sommes toujours ravis de notre expérience avec le concert de Jazz & la superbe ambiance !
Mar 3, 2026
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Really enjoyed the Sunday night jazz + $1 oysters. Great venue, show, & the staff was top notch. Thanks to Remus for teaching me more about absinthe as he was expertly serving it to me. The host really went above & beyond as well, though I don't believe I caught his name. Highly recommend!
Had a great time here 😊 Paul was an excellent bartender & offered us some delicious cocktails. The live jazz was wonderful, definitely worth a try & definitely coming back!
Jan 12, 2026
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Nous sommes allés le dimanche pour la soirée Jazz, mais ce n'était pas vraiment du jazz qui jouait malheureusement…. On s'attendait à autre chose j'imagine saxophone, trompette etc. La nourriture était O.K par contre le plateau de charcuterie était incomplet il y a beaucoup de chose dans qui sont inscrits dans le menu, mais une fois le plateau arrive sur table il ne contenait que la viande froide une gelée de la moutarde & croûton. J'ai dû avertir la serveuse pour le reste qui nous a ramener un pot minuscule avec 3 olives 3 mini oignons perles & 3 morceaux de cornichon coupé en des……. Bref nous avons été déçue. Le service était bien au moins & l'endroit est très jolie beaucoup de potentiel.
There was a good live jazz show but otherwise expensive food & not good service. Our reserved table was not ready when we got there. The chicken burger seemed from frozen chicken strip, & the side salad was dry. Their cocktails are ok.
Ps. I already explained what needs improvement in the review. There's no need for me to email you. Read it.
I came in on a Wednesday night vibes were immaculate, got surprised by a jazz band,! i was welcomed by the LOVELY Rita sat at the bar in front of Tyler, made fantabulous drinks hit all the the tongue palates then Paul makes amazing creations. Just to mention RITA one more time, she's hilarious.
Drinks overpriced. Advertised as a jazz bar with live performances, there were no live performers nor jazz or blues music related to the theme of the bar. If you're willing to spend a lot on a night out, this is your place.. otherwise, there are options with better atmosphere, affordable food & drinks.
We ate here on a recent trip to Montreal. My wife likes to keep busy & she knows I like jazz so we just took a shot on this place. The jazz trio was fantastic. Ask for Remi. He helped us with our drink orders all night & was very helpful & informative.
