Etoh Brasserie is a popular casual microbrewery in Villeray with on site beer and a varied menu that pairs well with snacks and shareable plates. Reviewers praise a friendly, attentive staff, a welcoming vibe, and good value, with many enjoying unique menu items, craft beers, and events like oyster nights and community gatherings. The atmosphere is described as lively and sociable, though it can be loud or crowded, and a few notes mention pricey extras on nachos. Food quality gets mixed signals, with standout dishes like fried chicken and poutine and some less successful offerings such as a frozen meat dish or a burger with questionable texture. The space is noted for inclusivity, comfortable seating, and non gendered bathrooms, contributing to a neighborhood feel. Overall, Etoh Brasserie comes across as a reliable choice for a casual drink or a small group night, delivering strong beer, solid service, and a convivial vibe, while price and occasional kitchen hiccups temper a few visits.
Awesome place! Great beer, fast service. If I could make one small critique… (& please don't let this stop you from visiting), the space is beautiful, lots of great natural light during the day… but the TV screen menus behind the bar don't add value. From a functional perspective they're hard to read with natural light coming in. From a form perspective they're cold & devoid of any character in a room that is otherwise really well thought out. I love the bar seats (reclaimed I believe?), the bar surface, the bar seats by the window, nice touches in the washrooms, etc. the place would just look a lot more aesthetically congruent with something other than TVs as menus.
In my humble opinion, there's an opportunity here to replace them with some kind of organic/physical menu that's far more legible, fun & warm than the TVs. Whether it's just a simple chalkboard or something that adopts the motif & fonts of 70s flip clocks, those 80s plastic menu boards with clip on characters, the ideas are numerous, & maybe cliche, but they'd all do more for the place than HDTV menus which are better placed in fast food restaurants than a brewpub that's trying to create a relationship with its products. We see enough screens in our lives.
Like I said though, a minor thing, no real reason not to go!
Mar 21, 2026
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A great place to have a good time with a small group of friends. I recommend having the snails as an entree, the peperroni pizza & a craft beer for a great experience.
Amazing experience. Sam was one of the friendliest people we met on our trip to Canada. The beer was excellent, the gin & tonic was unique. I also tried a few candies whiskeys which were delicious. All & all great experience & I would definitely recommend.
Food is nothing fancy but it's not overpriced. It's not a gastro-pub & I wouldn't recommend making dinner plans there but the build your own plank & nachos are super nice.
Big fan of this brewery Great selection of beers, highly recommend the saison. I've been a few times & find the staff amazing, super attentive & friendly.
Great place for a cold brew with a variety of options, ciders, limited barrels, & others. Food is actually amazing, a few gems you wouldn't really expect, like the Jerky, Duck Salad, & Potato Poutine. Service is great too, just need more water at the tables, but heck, going there for beer so I won't complain. Atmosphere is lively, a nice corner of Montreal too.
