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El Pequeño Bar
Cocktail Bar Top Pick

El Pequeño Bar

Old Montreal
4.9$$
CLOSEDOpens Today at 4 pmValentine's Day: hours might differ
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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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Best cocktails in MTL hands down…& amazing service - we love Jackson !! 😎

Oct 8, 2025
on Google

Amazing service amazing cocktail Jackson brings the people together. Could spend every night in El pequeno if I could.

Oct 5, 2025
on Google
5.0

such a good vibe! good cocktails & service from jackson is amazing! if you're in montreal 100% check it out!!!

Oct 5, 2025
on Google
5.0

Absolutely epic cozy welcoming atmosphere with mind bending rum based cocktails. Smallest bar in Canada with biggest spirit.

Oct 1, 2025
on Google

Phenomenal service & the drinks were outstanding. The staff is very knowledgeable & can build a rum drink on the fly with input on your favorite cocktails.

I had a take on a'Last Word' as well as a'F Me Up Nick' which is a limit 1 b/c it is so boozy.

Aug 31, 2025
on Google

❤?❤?❤? Wow 🤩 Le bar est génial. L'ambiance est fantastique puisque il y a environ 6-7 places pour s'asseoir . L'endroit vient bondé vite 💨. Les cocktails sont excellent! Ambiance Cubaine 5/5 Le service est excellent 👌 Absolument rien à dire

Aug 23, 2025
on Google

Jackson is the best bartender ever!! He made me the best martini! Will definitely be back for the good vibes & amazing cocktails!

Aug 22, 2025
on Google

Do yourself a favour & GO.

Jackson; with a magician's flair & a poet's soul, crafts rum (& mezcal) based cocktails so transcendent, I'm convinced the man has a direct line to the gods of sugarcane.

Each drink is a symphony: layered, seductive, impossible to replicate, & delivered with the kind of charisma that would make a 1940s movie star jealous.His Mojito? It's not a cocktail-it's a love letter written in mint & lime, sealed with a kiss of sunlight.

The Daiquiri? A frozen ode to elegance, sharp as a tailored suit & smoother than silk in a summer breeze. & don't even get me started on his signature creation-original, yet conjuring the strawberries of one's youth -wildly perfect, I half expected the glass to start glowing.

Jackson works the bar like a conductor commands an orchestra, every gesture purposeful, every pour poetic. He remembers your name, your drink, your dog's birthday-probably even what you were drinking in a past life.

This isn't just bartending. It's theater. It's religion. It's pure, liquid magic. Do yourself a favour & have a seat.

Aug 21, 2025
on Google

Merci à Lilie & Tristan pour le service incroyable. Cocktail amazing & bonne ambiance.

Aug 10, 2025
on Google

El bar más pequeno de Canadá tiene magníficos cocktails con ron y un servicio de primera clase

Aug 9, 2025
on Google

First time visiting Canada's smallest bar & wow. Jackson served up some amazing cocktails - hospitality at its finest!

Aug 2, 2025
on Google

Amazing place. Super friendly & great cocktails. We came here back to back night & both Jackson & Tristan were amazing bartenders...check this place out.

Aug 2, 2025
on Google

Very nice place to visit & very friendly staff! I don't usually get cocktails with rum based but Jackson did a REALLY NICE DRINK! :)

Jul 19, 2025
on Google
5.0

Wandering around the streets of Montreal we stumbled upon this little gem. Jackson invited in & told us all about the place. We aren't (or weren't) rum drinkers. Jackson asked us what we usually drink & he fixed two amazing cocktails.
He was a great host we wound up coming back the next three nights in a row. Meeting new visitors each night. A fun & cozy must stop for anyone that enjoys a good cocktail & fun conversations.

Jul 7, 2025
on Google

Chouette petit (mini) bar, qui rappelle les bars de quartier en Europe où tout le monde se rassemble à l'extérieur pour profiter de la soirée. Par contre, les régulations de montréal nous empêche de sortir avec notre breuvage, mais l'employé nous a informé qu'une terrasse allait être installée prochainement. Le prix des cocktail était abordable pour le vieux port.

Jun 7, 2025
on Google
5.0

We were shown fanastic hospitality in this very quaint bar in the old port. The mixologist (Jackson) behind the bar was incredibly knowledgeable & created the best cocktails ive ever had. (try his spin on the mai tai). while it might be the smallest bar in canada, Jackson created the best memories on our night out, & we will be anxiously waiting to return & sit at his bar the next time we can.

May 24, 2025
on Google
5.0

03/30/25
Really cool little bar, Justin was the bartender when we went & he was really accommodating, crafted us some great bespoke cocktails

Mar 31, 2025
on Google

If you like rum this is an excellent spot for you. Knowledge staff great cocktails & although small it's a very nice space.

Mar 29, 2025
on Google
5.0

Incredible experience, Jackson created an unmatched environment that is both friendly & sophisticated. The hurricane & watermelon mojito both staples in rum based cocktails, were made stupendously! A surprising addition to the smallest bar in Canada is the warm & crispy cubano. A real must in Montreal.

Mar 8, 2025
on Google

A fantastic cocktail bar with an incredibly well-curated selection of Cuban classics! Jackson is a stellar bartender with skill & personality. This is a bar that stays on the list - a must-visit ☺️❤️

Jan 12, 2025
on Google