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.
Nous étions présentes pour un bachelorette, 9 personnes en tout. Très belle place, ambiance vintage, personnel gentil, bon service! La nourriture était excellente sur certains points & sur d'autres moins, mais dans l'ensemble c'était excellent! Les cocktails… quoi dire!? BRAVO! Originaux, goûteux, unique!
& sérieux, un énorme SHOUT OUT à votre enseigne dans les toilettes des femmes! Je ne dirais pas ce que s'est mais cette attention peut faire une énorme différence! Bravo pour votre initiative!
Helped by Paul tonight. Gave amazing recommendations, customizations & made this place an overall great addition to our trip in Montreal. Coming here again for sure the next time I want a cigar-smoked Negroni.
In town for 3 nights. Bootlegger was a choice for night #3 as we were on the hunt for an establishment with live music, some cocktails & food after shopping both Down town & more curated vintage shops on Saint Laurent. My expectations of Bootlegger after reading some reviews online & reading their bio was that I was going to have some great cocktails, Oysters & some snack type food. Everything on that realm was great, Service was great. The only short fall from our opinion for what's it worth. Is the interior finishings was budget, I was anticipating a much more lavish swanky interior with more premium finishings & materials used. Not the 5/8's stained plywood found on a house under construction on most carpentry & fence deck board partition wall. The finishings seem to be consistent through out. If you are planning to empress with some swank while on a date or business function I would consider somewhere else. Booze selection was expanse + fantastic & cocktail presentation was decent but, you can find a better elevated product at other establishments. Montreal brings tough competition in the culinary world of things with lots of options.
Nov 17, 2025
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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
Je suis aller au bootlegger avec mon conjoint samedi soir & j'ai adoré mon expérience! le service était impeccable, les serveurs était très sympathique & que dire de la nourriture. C'était délicieux 😋 Ça en vaut clairement le détour!
$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.
