Les avis sur Bootlegger Cocktail Bar & Cuisine évoquent une ambiance chaleureuse et vintage, proche d'une speakeasy, avec des concerts de jazz le dimanche et une décoration soignée. Les cocktails sont souvent loués pour leur originalité et leur équilibre, présentés avec soin et accompagnés d'une sélection d'huîtres et de plats variés. Le service est en général apprécié pour sa convivialité et son savoir-faire, mais des retards, des commandes manquées et des moments d'inattention ont été signalés. Le cadre peut être bruyant et le décor peut sembler chargé, ce qui ne convient pas à toutes les occasions, mais l'endroit a du charme. La carte des boissons est vaste et parfois impressionnante avec de nombreuses options de whisky et d'absinthe, mais certaines promotions peuvent sembler excessives. L'expérience peut varier avec des boissons parfois peu intenses et des plats qui ne satisfont pas tout le monde, et les portions peuvent sembler petites pour le prix. Les tarifs peuvent sembler élevés mais la qualité et l'ambiance justifient le coût pour beaucoup. Dans l ensemble Bootlegger apparaît comme une adresse incontournable pour les amateurs de cocktails créatifs, de jazz et d'huîtres, à fréquenter plusieurs fois pour en profiter pleinement.
I visited Bootlegger tonight & overall had a great time with the food, drinks, & especially the service.
The Bootlegger burger was absolutely amazing-juicy, flavorful, & something I'd definitely order again. The pulled pork burger stood out as well, tender & satisfying. The side salad with sun-dried tomatoes was a refreshing touch & paired nicely with the mains. On the other side, the wagyu burger was a bit disappointing; it came out quite dry & there was no option to have it cooked more rare since that's left to the chef. Also, some condiments would've made it better & flavourful.
For sides, the potato wedges were tasty but a little plain. They really could've used more sauce what came with them was barely a spoonful, not enough to go around.
On the drinks side, I really enjoyed the Donkey King. The banana-vanilla flavor profile worked for me, though I can see why some people (like my friends) would find it unusual for a cocktail. The Agent Orange was good-nothing particularly special, but solid.
The service was fantastic. Our servers were professional, attentive, & funny, which made the whole experience more enjoyable.
The only other drawback was the table setup. The tables themselves are really small, & the plates are fairly large, so we ended up shifting things around constantly to make everything fit. If we had been a group of four instead of three, I don't think it would've worked at all-I'd recommend smaller plates to help with space.
All in all, Bootlegger has some good burgers, creative cocktails, & top-notch service that make it worth a visit, but a few tweaks (especially to the wagyu burger, sauce portions, & tableware) would really take the experience up a notch.
Bootlegger was a very cool spot to grab cocktails! The cocktails are very unique, but they are able to make you something different if you don't see something that you like. I would strongly recommend making reservations as we didn't know we had to do that & got very lucky with being sat after about a 20 minute wait.
5 sept. 2025
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Nous y sommes allés pour un 5@7 d'équipe & c'était parfait ! L'ambiance est chaleureuse & conviviale, le service attentionné, & le choix de cocktails, mocktails & assiettes à partager a vraiment fait l'unanimité. Un endroit idéal pour se retrouver entre collègues ou entre amis !
Super expérience au Bootlegger Bar ! Les cocktails sont excellents, la bouffe vraiment savoureuse, & le décor est magnifique. Service impeccable : un énorme merci à Vincent, notre barman, & à notre incroyable serveuse. Tout le staff est super accueillant ! La musique n'était pas trop forte, ce qui rend l'ambiance encore plus agréable. Franchement, un top endroit : 10/10 !
Superbe expérience au Bar Bootlegger 🍸! Cocktails originaux & plats délicieux ! Très belle ambiance avec concert de jazz & merci à Steven pour son accueil & Emy & Anaïs pour le service !
10 août 2025
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Went there for a special occasion & they did not disappoint. Great food, amazing cocktails, cozy atmosphere & friendly staff. The food was delicious with vegan choices which made all our guests have a good time. Highly recommended
So happy we found this place! Fun atmosphere & well-balanced cocktails. I really enjoyed the Shape de Poire drink. Our server Remi was very knowledgeable & gave us great recommendations. We liked it so much that we went two nights in a row.
We did not love Bootlegger contrary to many of the other reviews. We came in on a mildly busy Friday night for a night cap, & two of the drinks we wanted were unavailable. The drinks we ended up with were just ok, we've definitely had much better craft cocktails elsewhere in the city. The music was good though & the service was also ok.
2 août 2025
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We were visiting Montreal for the first time & my wife discovered Bootleggers through her online prowess. Being a bourbon lover I was all in. This place does not disappoint! The selection is beyond amazing. Possibly one of the best I have ever experienced & the craft cocktails are outstanding to boot The staff could not have been more welcoming (Tony was a star - I explained what I liked in bourbon & scotch & he conjured up a custom flight that was spot on), the food was great (hard to beat $1CN oysters) in addition we ordered the cheese plate & the salmon tartare. The vibe is straight up awesome. Not too loud but quite lively. The host (I can't recall I his name but he is from France) was a really nice guy as well. We went back the next night for a quick round before continuing our exploration of Montreal. DO NOT SKIP BOOTLEGGERS IF YOU ARE A WHISKY LOVER OR A FAN OF THE SPEAKEASY VIBE'
Their 2 for 1 promo on the drinks is attractive. The descriptions of the cocktails are very exciting. Went there twice & had 2 cocktails each time. They always seem not well balanced. Not sure if we will visit again.
EDIT: I meant Tuesday night cocktails promo (cocktails at 10$) instead of 2 for 1 promo
6 juil. 2025
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Impressive cocktails like any great city, & truly EXCEPTIONAL service from Tony. Walked us through drinks & life in Montreal. Glowing recommendation here!
Endroit hors du temps , cocktails incroyables. Antoine le serveur est juste parfait. Je lui ai dit mes préférences & il a su me conseiller un cocktail tellement bon que j'en ai repris 2 fois ! Nous reviendrons avec grand plaisi
Bootlegger Cocktail bar was highly recommended to my partner & I by our good friends who often visit Montreal. The decor is very cool, a total throwback to the prohibition era. The menu is vast, which can be intimidating but our server, Tyler, who was extremely attentive, friendly & knowledgeable, saved the day. Tyler made several excellent recommendations for tasty cocktails & we both loved our drinks. The food menu offers quite a variety. The East Coast oysters were delicious & the'piece de resistance' was the fabulous Vegge share platter. The tomato tapenade was mouthwateringly good! Bootlegger is a great destination for a great date night!
Live jazz + $1 oysters?! Heaven on earth?! New favorite bar. Especially on Sundays (for the $1 oysters). We had the spinach dip, caviar, escargot, & oysters. Cocktails are phenomenal. Fleur Bleu absinthe is a great starter for those new to absinthe (like me). Tony was absolutely fantastic in guiding us through the entire menu, especially cocktails. If I ever live in Montreal, I'll be a regular here
