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Gert's Bar & Café

Downtown
3.3$ & $$

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Gert's Bar & Café Downtown, Montreal: Menu, Reviews & Reserve (2026)
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About

Gert's Bar & Café functions as a multifaceted social venue serving as both a casual café and a lively bar environment. The beverage selection centers on a diverse array of draft beers and classic mixed drinks designed for efficient service. Patrons find an industrial space characterized by functional furnishings and an open floor plan that accommodates significant foot traffic throughout the academic season. The culinary focus remains on quick, approachable snacks and pub-style sustenance meant to complement the drink offerings. This establishment maintains a straightforward operational philosophy prioritizing accessibility and consistent throughput for its primary demographic. The physical layout utilizes tiered seating zones that facilitate both communal interactions and individual study sessions within the bustling interior. Its design aesthetic relies on durable materials that withstand high-volume use while supporting the dynamic energy typical of a campus-proximate facility.
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Reviews for Gert's Bar & Café

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Service
on Google4.2 (90+)
*as of 2026-07-01
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Like it was stated in other reviews, the bar's coat check policy is not posted & confusing.

Mar 4, 2026
on Google

The line is terribly long & you have to do the line for coat check even though You dont have a coat? This makes no sense do not come here

Jan 29, 2026
on Google

This is a shady establishment. They didn't ask for a coat check before we entered, & after we'd been drinking for almost two hours, they just grabbed our clothes & ran off. They confiscated our clothes, laptop, & backpack. They even rudely accused us of deliberately hiding our clothes & said we'd sneaked in. I believe that if you had told us your rules when we entered, we would have followed them, instead of being falsely accused for no reason.

Jan 23, 2026
on Google
1.0

Most chaotic entrance policy.
If the coat check policy is there you have to be clear at the beginning.
No one mentioned anything when we first entered, but after 2 hours inside someone just came & grabbed all of our stuff & said we are hiding them! At the end we have to pay a ransom to get them back :(

Jan 23, 2026
on Google

The manager is a way too disrespectful with the students…

Nov 29, 2025
on Google

Amazing place, we love it but the glasses are a little dirty.

Nov 13, 2025
on Google

Gerts is SSMU's (Students' Society of McGill University) official student bar by night, & SSMU's official café by day. They have pretty good food & cheap drinks. #GertsTillItHurts

Aug 23, 2024
on Google
4.0

Good pastries, sandwiches & prices. Seating was limited & a bit slower service. I'd try it again.

Mar 21, 2024
on Google

Crazy atmosphere with bands

Jan 12, 2024
on Google

As someone who witnessed the mayhem around the university center in the 2010's it's amazing to see Gerts revive like this. The service is great, the prices are fair & the space is well-organized. Kudos to the team behind this transformation & keep on being stunning!!

Dec 9, 2023
on Google