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.
Un des plus beaux & bons bars que j'ai vu depuis longtemps!! Une sélection de whisky & de scotch à en couper le souffle & un service hors pair!! Vraiment à ne pas manquer!
Amazing place to unwind & enjoy some great food & rinks with friends. Drinks were great, oysters were amazing. Beautiful place to have a nice night with friends!
This place was the absolute best bar/speakeasy/whiskey bar in Montreal, can't convince me otherwise. My boyfriend & I came here together & had such a fantastic night & experience having Peter as our server & the bartender making sure we would like our drinks before we ordered. We just had to come back! We sadly! Didn't try the food but it smelled absolutely DELICIOUS & it seems the cooks/kitchen take their time preparing & making each meal with excellence , wish we tried it now that we aren't there:( As we came back a second time we had come with a group making us a total of 6 on a Saturday night, it was very busy but the host was so generous & helped us get in & had us at the most perfect table for our group. Our server was Tony & I've never had a better service & experience (other than with Peter since they're best friends!!) I highly highly recommend coming here whether it be for drinks, food, or just vibes you will NEVER be disappointed. THANK YOU GUYS!!!
My group of friends & I were visiting Montreal for a girls trip & happened to stumble upon Bootlegger! We cannot say enough good about this cocktail bar! We loved it so much we went two nights in a row, & tried a variety of cocktails & food! The atmosphere & staff were exceptional & we would choose to go back there any day! We sat at the bar both nights to watch the bartenders craft their drinks as the drink list seems endless, & each & every drink is carefully made. If you are in Montreal, this is an absolute must on your itinerary!!!!
Super cool spot for live jazz & awesome cocktails. Tony was warm & helpful in guiding us through our experience. 10/10 would recommend for a great evening out.
Awesome vibes & great band!
Absolutely fantastic service from start to end! Tyler, our server was absolutely great! Super attentive, welcoming, helpful & his personality added to the entire experience. This was a first time visit & I'll definitely be back!!!
Mar 7, 2025
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Notre petite visite au Bootlegger était un véritable joyau! Le service est incroyable, des vrais mixologues sympathiques & qui veulent nous donner une expérience simplement géniale. Nous avons beaucoup apprécié le service & le bonheur contagieux de Félix derrière le bar. D'ailleurs être assis au bar c'est une super expérience, on a une vue sur le jazz band (si vous y allez le dimanche soir) & sur les étagères remplies à ras bord de whiskey. C'est impressionnant, pour peu dire.
La promotion des huîtres le dimanche etait en premier lieu ce pourquoi nous étions venus, & nous avons pas été déçus! La sauce piquante maison est vraiment délicieuse. Je recommande fortement pour une soirée entre amis, en date ou même pour un petit plaisir personnel en solo, surtout quand le band de jazz est présent:)
Went for jazz music & $1 oysters. We loved our oysters & the handmade hot sauce to complement them! Lots of unique cocktails to choose from, which were all a great hit. Music & ambiance were just what we were looking for!
