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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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Very good Daiquiris & Pina Coladas.

Jun 30, 2024
on Google

Fantastic drinks & vibes

Jun 8, 2024
on Google

First time in Montreal & I cannot recommend going anywhere else for a cozy, intimate & great atmosphere. Wil & Milee contributed to this. They both took care of us, & were delightfully inviting, attentive & friendly. Their hospitality alone makes us want to come back & spend the entire night at the bar. These two truly were the great environment that El Pequeno offers.

Jun 2, 2024
on Google

Bons cocktails, super service & ambiance chaleureuse !

Apr 24, 2024
on Google
5.0

Petit bar qui mérite assurément qu'on y arrête! Petit frère du Coldroom, on y sert des breuvages d'une grande qualité. Merci à Olivier pour le bon moment, assurement le clou de nôtre soirée :)

Apr 9, 2024
on Google

Des cocktails fabuleux & un barman d'exception, merci Olivier pour ton service !

Mar 31, 2024
on Google

Oh my god. What a fantastic experience at El pequeno!!! Will took incredible care of us & explained multiple rums to us. Cocktails were excellent, what a talented bartender. I can not wait to be back

Mar 27, 2024
on Google

A very tiny bar, with one sitting table in the middle. I would say max 8 people can go in, & I assume in the summer more with the terrace. The service was amiable. We had two cocktails one margarita & one specialty cocktail of the season. Both were beautifully presented & both were delicious,

Mar 10, 2024
on Google
5.0

We went in to warm up on a cold February night & for being such a small bar (the smallest in all Canada!), the atmosphere was impeccable. The lighting, the music & the drinks were 😍😍😍. We had the old cubano for drinks. WOW! Well done el pequeno!!

Feb 18, 2024
on Google

Superbe petit bar qui donne envie d'explorer le speakeasy juste à côté ;)

Dec 4, 2023
on Google

Super bar hyper sympa, atmosphère mémorable. Les mojitos sont magiques!

Oct 30, 2023
on Google

Best rum cocktails. A must go to every time in Montreal.

Oct 28, 2023
on Google
5.0

Drinkss A1 Vibeee A1 I wanna put this place in my pocket & take it home thats how much i lived it

Oct 28, 2023
on Google

Une soirée inoubliable ! Des cocktails sur mesures réalisés par des passionnés dans un cadre intimiste !

Oct 17, 2023
on Google

This review is far too late, but we were here last September. Gaspard is seriously the best bartender I've ever met. If Gaspard is still at El Pequeño, he deserves a big raise!

Oct 16, 2023
on Google

Drinks at the bar are really good! Super overpriced though! Staff is ok, considering the prices at this bar, I was expecting a lot more! If you are going with a group of 7 or biggest, they don’t split the bill! Be aware of it!

Oct 13, 2023
on Google

Amazing drinks!

Sep 22, 2023
on Google

A tiny bar located right next to The Coldroom & across from Bar Bisou Bisou, El Pequeño bar stands out from its sister bars. Like it's name, its very small, seats less than 10 people & little standing room. But rather than detracting, it adds to the intimacy of the bar & a close knit vibe. The cocktails are all Cuban twists on rum based classics like the daiquiri & Pina Colada. I thoroughly enjoyed the drinks!

Sep 18, 2023
on Google
4.0

Cute little bar. Good atmosphere. Service was good. Got a banana sazerac at $20 is was ok. Has an outdoor patio out front.

Sep 15, 2023
on Google
5.0

Great small rum bar, somewhat connected to the Cold Room. Cozy, intimate atmosphere. Best rum selection we've seen in Montreal. Great rum cocktails, & the bartender can also improvise off-menu. We had amazing chats with him about different rums & he's super knowledgeable.

Sep 11, 2023
on Google