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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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5.0

Tristan was so kind & made our night amazing! Very knowledgeable about the liquor & made sure we had a great experience.

Oct 4, 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
5.0

So fun!

Sep 25, 2025
on Google

Great ambiance, loved it here. Have the daiquirí, its nice.

5/5

Sep 9, 2025
on Google
5.0

Cute small bar, wonderful moito!

Sep 7, 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
5.0

One of the best bars in Montreal. The service & drinks are amazing. The bartender Jackson was phenomenal!! His energy, hospitality & his creativeness with the drinks were amazing. He made our time in Montreal really special.

Aug 24, 2025
on Google

Pequeno bar con mucho que ofrecer. Gran diversidad de tipos de ron
El bartebder tiene poderes subliminales para saber que tipo de trago te gusta y te lo hace en frente. Toda una experiencia! Recomendado!

Aug 24, 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

The vibes were fantastic over here! Jackson made us the best drinks, we'll definitely be back again!

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

Incroyable service by Lilie & Tristan !

Aug 10, 2025
on Google

Superbe soirée entre amies! Merci à Tristan de nous avoir reconverties au pequeno. Non seulement les drinks étaient on point, mais le service était encore meilleur! Si vous avez la chance d'y avoir une place, n'hésitez absolument pas!

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

Small space, big on personality & flavor. Jackson is the GOAT & we loved that he was ready to toss the menu to the side & help us select drinks based on a conversation about our preferences. We went to another very highly ranked'no menu' bar in town & found their drink discussion process to be very sanitized compared to Jackson sharing his personal tastes & recommendations & laughing with us-we much preferred this kind of personalized, intimate service! Plus the drinks themselves are great, so it's a win all around!

Aug 3, 2025
on Google
5.0

Smallest bar in Canada with the greatest vibes, service, & rum drinks by one of the liveliest bartenders! Argh mates!

Aug 2, 2025
on Google

Amazing bar! Really enjoyed this find in Montreal!

Aug 2, 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