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El Pequeño Bar
Cocktail Bar Top Pick

El Pequeño Bar

Old Montreal
4.9$$
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El Pequeño Bar Montreal Restaurant: Menu, Reviews & Reserve (2026)
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Reviews for El Pequeño Bar

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Review Summary

El Pequeño Bar is described as the smallest bar in Canada with a bold rum-forward cocktail program and a warm, intimate vibe. There is no standard menu, and drinks are customized to taste, often delivering strong, balanced flavors that guests call dangerously delicious. The atmosphere is consistently praised for being cozy and social, with attentive, knowledgeable staff who craft inventive cocktails on the fly and offer thoughtful recommendations, making the experience feel personal yet communal. Guests note memorable nights filled with lively conversation, great hospitality, and drinks that showcase a superb rum selection. Overall, this spot stands out for world-class cocktails in a tiny space, blending theater like service, vibrant energy, and a strong sense of place that keeps visitors returning.
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Small bar, big fun!! This tiny bar has the best rum selection on the island of montreal, amazing cocktails, impeccable service, & staff that genuinely loves every inch of this tiny space. This is a bar where everyone talks & becomes friends due to the small space. This is my favourite bar on planet earth.

Feb 11, 2026
on Google

Great place great vibes great drinks & ever better people behind the ba

Feb 10, 2026
on Google

Came here on the Super Bowl day & we were the only guests in the bar. Jackson was an amazing source of knowledge about Montreal & rums in general. Made friends with the fellow guests & had an amazing time!

Feb 8, 2026
on Google
5.0

Jackson is the best! He can make you any drink even if you don't know what you want! This is a must stop, as it is the smallest bar in Canada! Great place to end of start the night!

Feb 8, 2026
on Google

Love this place! Jackson makes a great Mojito. Best Mojitos I've had outside of Miami. Classic rum bar. Jackson will customize your drink (ie passionfruit mojito instead of a regular mojito) if you ask him

Feb 7, 2026
on Google
5.0

Tristan the bartender is AMAZING!!! It's an extremely small bar but such a unique & extraordinary bar. He was amazing. My fiance & I had so much fun. We were sharing music of Afrbobeats & Spanish music with him. We gave him recommendations & he gave us song recommendations as well as where to go for the best bars. The drinks were incredible. My partner & I had about 7-9 drinks & it was very worth it. Thank you Tristan for everything!

Feb 6, 2026
on Google

The cocktails are out of this world & it would be impossible to describe the incredible service experience - positive vibes, super talented bartender (shout out to Jackson) & a place you need to experience if you're in Montreal. We'll be back!

Jan 31, 2026
on Google
5.0

With one of the largest collections of rums in the city, this friendly neighborhood Cuban style bar is the perfect island escape in Old Montreal! Everything from the service (shoutout Jackson & Tristan, you're in great hands with either!!), to the cocktails & cubanos is memorable. Their new menu with the baseball cards is one of the coolest I have ever seen, definitely worth a stop if you're in town!

Jan 26, 2026
on Google

Jackson is the bomb! The best little bar! He is so talented & personable. I wanted to spend all night!

Jan 24, 2026
on Google

Jackson converted me from an only Negroni drinker to a'whatever Jackson wants to make' drinker. Best bartender in Montreal by fa

Jan 18, 2026
on Google
5.0

Jackson is a fantastic bartender. Have him whip up a Painkiller.

Jan 17, 2026
on Google

such a quirky place. imagine a rum bar in the cold. warms you up for sure! try the snowbird

Jan 16, 2026
on Google

One of the coolest bars I've been in a while! Jackson is a top notch bartender who really knows his stuff & gives quality service.

Jan 12, 2026
on Google
5.0

Jackson the bartender is an absolute legend. Tell him what flavors or notes you're looking for in a cocktail, & he will whip up something customized to your liking (with rum as the primary spirit of course, as this is a rum bar). There's no standard menu as such. The cocktails were strong & dangerously delicious - you couldn't tell how much booze is in each drink because they taste so good. Jackson is a lot of fun to talk to, & he clearly has a lot of passion for mixology. Come for the tasty custom cocktails, but stay for the conversation & vibe. Note that it's a small & intimate space, so don't expect too much privacy.

Jan 7, 2026
on Google

Great little cozy bar:) Bartender was super friendly & eager to please his customers with great cocktails. The hot buttered yum is great. I was craving the coconut whipped cream for days after!

Dec 30, 2025
on Google

Fantastic rum selection & a great vibe, but the real highlight was the bartender, Jackson. He was incredibly knowledgeable, friendly, & clearly passionate about what he does. His recommendations were spot-on & the cocktails were perfectly balanced. Jackson made the experience memorable. We'll definitely be back! 🍹🥃

Dec 29, 2025
on Google

Jackson was bartending the night we went & was absolutely SENSATIONAL. Chatty, kind, innovative, inspirational 🙌🏻'it rips' doesn't even cover it. What a place, what style.

Dec 28, 2025
on Google

Jackson is the best bartender in the industry I recommend giving it a try!

Dec 27, 2025
on Google

This is a must stop every time we visit Montreal. Jackson has been the bartender the last couple of visits & he's incredible. The type of bartender where you don't have to look at a menu. 10 out of 10

Dec 27, 2025
on Google

Jackson is an amazing bartender. The vibes were great & everything was amazing

Dec 27, 2025
on Google