Cloakroom Bar

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.

Elizabeth

5.0

Best experience ever. Drinks. Atmosphere. Service. 10/10

Darren

5.0

Amazing experience the drinks were perfectly crafted

Chang-Berm

5.0

Amazing cocktails, great ambience, wonderful service.

Amy

5.0

Great atmosphere with knowledgeable craft drink makers.

Stephanie

5.0

Is this place expensive? YES
Are the drinks amazing? YES
Are the bartenders wonderful & the best around? YES
Is it worth it? ABSOLUTELY YES!
Many people we ran into & spoke to in Montreal told us we HAD to go to the Cloakroom during our stay, & we are glad we listened! My husband & I each had two drinks that were all very different & all wonderful & memorable. Our bartender was very kind & listened to exactly what we wanted. He also gave us a rather long handwritten list of restarants we should try while in town after asking him for recommendations, which was great (we went to Monarch, which he recommended & it was superb!)The bill was steep (we did ask for some pricey choices of liquors), but we had a great time & left satisfied that we had managed to grab the last two bar seats in this tiny & very popular establishment. Check this place out when you are in Montreal!

Nicholas

5.0

The bespoke cocktail experience was great. My friends & I were skeptical but ultimately happy with our experience. The bar is definitely a tight fit but it has more than enough swagger to make up for it. Great date night spot

Cat

5.0

Excellent experience for a cocktail. Worth the visit!

M

5.0

We visited the cloakroom on a Sunday evening around 7 pm. We waited about 20 minutes before entering & being seated at the bar. Little did we know it would end up being the best seats in the house as we got to chat with one of the mixologists who was clearly well educated & passionate about his craft. We came here to admire their collection & taste some vintages, as it goes we told him our budget & he brought us his recommendations. After chatting a bit more, he recommended a delightful amaro (pictured here) from 1959. Totally out of my comfort zone & piqued my curiosity into aperitifs. It was a great choice. As whiskey & bourbon lovers we will be back, save the pappy for us ;)

Marie

5.0

J'adore ce bar caché pour la subtilité des cocktails faits en fonction de tes goûts. On se laisse porter car il n'y a pas de menus & je n'ai absolument jamais été déçue.

L'atmosphère est assez intimiste bien que les tables soient très proches. C'est idéal pour un date mais je ne recommande pas d'y aller à plus que 2 personnes pour des raisons de conforts.