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.
The jazz band was awesome & the whole aesthetic of the place was great. They had a wide variety of drink choices which was really cool however, their food was not to my taste. It felt like they were trying create something unique but the flavours weren't hitting. The worst part was the service. Our waitress was kind but we waited 30 mins before ordering & another 45 minutes to pay the bill. Perhaps it was an off night, I don't know but that was a little annoying.
The service leaves much to be desired. The oysters are great but they "run out" fast. The drinks are good but the amount served in the whisky tasting was ridiculously small. The rest of the menu is expensive & average at best. We were greeted by a passive aggressive host & a waiter that had the same attitude. Really disappointing.
Fantastic experience with Tony. Service & friendly attitude were the cherry on top of great drink recommendations. His attention helped make a wonderful & memorable evening. For anyone wondering, my party was impressed with the selection of spirits available. Definitely something for everybody as well as mixologists to help try something new. Cozy spot with a great environment & will definitely come back!
Dec 12, 2024
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One of the best cocktail bars we have been to. The ambiance is amazing, service spectacular, drinks very tasty. Felix did an amazing job with creating our drinks right in front of us at the bar & made us feel at home. Would definitely return!
Trop bruyant. Rien à voir avec le concept "speakeasy", ne devrait pas être dans la liste des speakeasy de Montreal parce que carrement ce n'en est pas le cas.
Felix served us & was great! He made very enlightened recommendations based on our taste. We tasted a total of 6 whiskey & we'll be back for some more! We had 1$ oysters & the charcuterie plate extra foie gras were delish! We will be back for the jazz show next time!
