Cloakroom Bar

Pro

5.0

Incredible drinks at a really fun speakeasy. Well worth looking up this little gem.

Amanda

5.0

Really unique cocktail bar! They don't have an actual menu, they ask you questions & make you a custom cocktail, cool experience!
They also serve a special shot as a palette cleanser before your cocktail that adds to the experience.
Went with 1 person & we each had 2 different cocktails, & they were all very good!! They have a lot of unique bitters & homemade syrups that really make the drinks different from something you'd order anywhere else.
Only thing is before we got the bill we didn't know the cocktail prices, but I'm sure if you asked in advance for a price range you could, but I believe they cocktails aren't any less than 25-30$ each. However this is a spot worth paying for a cocktail as it's not just something basic. Also the glassware they use is really nice!
The inside is really cute & has the full speakeasy vibe. Would definitely come back again, a nice spot to get 1/2 drinks to end the night, also a very busy spot! We arrived around 8:45 & didn't have to wait but when we left there was a line to get in (on a Sunday).

Jea

5.0

One of the best bars I've hit this year.

Speakeasy setup, tight space inside. Around 25 seats, no menu, entrance through an unmarked door next to a men's suit shop. The best part for me was that the cocktails are built on pre-Prohibition drinks with seriously high-quality essences.

I got here around 4pm on a Sunday, right before opening, & there were already five groups ahead of me. Still managed to snag the last bar seat, a corner spot with almost no room for my legs. Had to turn sideways out of necessity & you end up with a full view of the bar, which I didn't mind.

I'm usually not a huge fan of pre-Prohibition drinks. Two & I'm typically tapping out before I lose all memory of ever visiting the place. But here everything was customizable from aromatics, base to alcohol ratio. My first was an amaro base with a floral essence. It smelled like a standard citrusy amaro cocktail, but both the sweetness & the acid were pulled back. Went down so easy. Then a floral one, lavender & rose. Low-key almost a perfect lemonade.

Then their riff on a La Louisiane. Still medicinal, but spicy, with a bit of cookie dough essence running through it. Funky on the first sniff, then it settled into all these'unpleasant' bitter, spicy, funky notes. My bartender compared it to Vietnamese pho broth, & honestly, that faint aftertaste was there.

For the last one, the bartender suggested a reverse cocktail (liquor ratios flipped). By that point I couldn't focus on the details, but it was essentially a tonic with white vermouth & house-made amaro.

Unless you already know pre-Prohibition drinks well, it can be tricky to get exactly what you want. But for a fun night & a few good surprises, it's absolutely worth it.

Sean

5.0

Fun & sophisticated small speakeasy. All drinks are custom. No menu

Ariana

5.0

we loved it! super cute speakeasy- private, intimate, good music that doesn't over power: great service too. amazing drinks tailored to our tastes. we waited about 15min for two.. on a thursday night.

Malik

5.0

Fantastic speakeasy vibes, recommended for ANYONE that is visiting Montréal & wants to dive into a coctail bar.

Open after 4, a very intimately small date night or evening with friends will be heavily complimented by the service & choose your own adventure style coctails.

No menu = bartenders that can absolutely nail what you are looking for with a couple of questions.

Top 50 for a reason!

Soraya

5.0

Probably the best speakeasy in Montreal. The atmosphere is relaxing & a vibe, the service was beyond attentionate.
A gem to discover in the City.

Jonathan

5.0

Amazing speakeasy. Great service & amazing bespoke cocktails. Highly recommend!

David

5.0

Phenomenal bartenders in a cozy speakeasy, small & relaxing atmosphere.

Update: Six years later, still holds up!

Ce

4.0

My hotel was nearby & I kept seeing people gathered outside or walking in this place. Around 4:30 one evening it was quiet, so I walked in to check out the food menu.

You walk in & there's a clothing store on one side & black curtains straight ahead. I just stood there confused for a second until someone suddenly appeared & escorted me through the curtains, down a long dark hallway, & into this intimate, dimly lit bar. Turns out, I had accidentally stumbled into a speakeasy.

The space is tiny-maybe 6-8 seats at the bar & a long banquet along the wall for 10-12 more people. No menus either. They ask what you like & don't like, then craft a cocktail specifically for you. The pours are generous & the bar is stocked with top-shelf liquor. About a drink & a half in, I realized I needed actual food immediately & had to leave.

The staff was friendly, personable, & chatty, & because the space is so intimate, you naturally end up talking with the people around you.

Definitely more of a solo or date-night spot than a group hang. Such a cool, unexpected experience.