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.
Très bonne expérience de Whisky Tasting. Spécialiste plein d'énergie avec une multitude d'anecdotes sur l'origine du whisky par région dh monde, & prêt à répondre à toutes vos questions !
Wonderful Wednesday Night!!! Antoine & Valentin Rock!!! Antoine's recommendations was spot on!! Drinks were Excellent, this guy knows his stuff. Best Server/Bartender in Montreal!!!
My friends & I are visiting from Vancouver & dropped by this bar last night to try a few drinks. Our server/bartender Pedro was phenomenal - so knowledgeable & clearly very passionate about what he does. We were really impressed by him taking the time to explain & present our drinks. I rarely drink alcohol & opted for two mocktails & they were delicious! Huge shoutout to Pedro for the conversations & for making our experience so fun - hopefully I'll be back again in the future!
This was such a fun experience. Our server Pedro was amazing! He was very detailed & knows the drink menu. His suggestions on the drinks were spot on. Just ask him about the frozen mojito. It was fun & a refreshing ice cream like of some sort drink! A must visit bar when in Montreal!
Had high hopes for Bootlegger but they were dashed. Came for the Sunday night oyster special that they have every Sunday & they were out of oysters by 745pm. For a place that also sells oysters every day. Our server was lovely, but there were only 2 for the whole restaurant so service was extremely slow. Unfortunately that also meant our food was lukewarm when it hit our table.Not sure lf they had sick calls or this was their normal staffing levels on a day when they have an oyster special & Jazz music. If it was normal perhaps they need to rethink their business model.
Waiting in line for 40 minutes before having the hostess tell us there is no space at all for the rest of the night. We were there at about 7pm. If you know you're full for the entire night, you should tell people not to bother wait in line instead of wasting their time.
Antoine was one of the best waiters I've ever had at a bar/restaurant. He was attentive, knew the menu inside & out, presented everything well, & was very personable. I honestly will ask for him next time I visit Montreal.
Cocktails merveilleux 🍹 Mais très trop bruyant ! C'était horrible. Nous sommes partis à cause de la musique. Réellement, on est pas dans une boîte de nuit !
An intimately cosy & atmospheric establishment which does an authentic job of feeling like it's been there for a century. The cocktail list is one of the most extensive I've ever seen, with the quality of drinks & food - a charcuterie board & burgers - all top-notch. We were warmly & professionally served throughout, although I felt maybe one extra waiter was required during the busiest time. The highlight was the live Sunday jazz band, which turned an already good time into a gem of Montreal's rich cultural life. A classy & memorable experience!
visited on a Thursday night, there was a live DJ with great music. The whiskey selection is to die-for. Their cocktails are well crafted & well priced. There is an option for the alcohol free. The "Alchemist " alcohol free cocktail was refreshing with notesbof cucumber & lime. The atmosphere is friendly to casual & dressed up alike. The host staff was friendly, fast & effective. I was hesitant to order food due to small kitchen but every dish we sampled off the menu was delicious & well cooked, note Their signature pulled pork nachos.
