John Michael's Pub feels like a reliable, welcoming spot in Montreal with a classic pub vibe, ample seating and TVs, and friendly, efficient service even during busy times; diners praise hearty options like poutine, fish and chips, burgers, and Philly cheesesteak, along with solid drinks and generous portions, though prices can be high and a few reviews note occasional service or music missteps; overall the place comes across as a casual, comfortable spot for meals, drinks, and catching sports, with atmosphere that invites a return visit.
I visited this bar recently & overall the service itself was fine. However, when I paid, the payment machine prompts were in French & I didn't fully understand them, so I accidentally completed the transaction without leaving a tip.
Afterward, the server came back & asked if something was wrong with the service. I said everything was good, but then he asked why I hadn't left a tip & continued insisting on it, which made the situation very uncomfortable & awkward for me. I eventually gave a tip just to avoid further discomfort.
I believe tipping should always be optional & customers should never feel pressured into it.
Hele fijne bartender die een heerlijke espresso martini maakte. Molson canadian lager kon de echtgenoot wel smaken. Leuke muziek en veel schermen om van wat sport te kunnen genieten.
Great pub after the Elderbrook fest. Can't rave enough about the service from Yanis! He was working by himself & handling a rush of concert goers, with welcoming attitude & prompt service! Did I mentioned he was the only person working making drinks, waiting tables, cleaning, etc? Yanis is the best of the best. He even had time to perform small talks with us! When it was dying down, he was busy cleaning tables, counter top, bar area, etc. I would fly back just for his service!
Traveled from US for a long weekend in Montreal. We were walking to find a sports bar with NFL games on a Sunday. Poked my head in & asked if they had NFL. They were very friendly & put on the game we were looking for. Food was very sold. Draft beer was also very good as was service. Background music was pop/dance which was kind of fun to watch games. Nice afternoon. Go Birds!
A nice pub in the center. Live music on the square next to the place. They have a happy hour for beer from 3-5pm. We were asked for a happy hour beer, the bartender offered a different one; however, that was not charged the happy hour price.
We were caught in a sudden downpour &, naturally, ran into the first bar we found. The atmosphere was great, once they fixed the playlist that kept skipping. The drinks & nachos were delicious!
The waiter was hard-working & doing a lot around the restaurant but he wasn't very friendly. We didn't even get food because the drinks were terrible, my little brother was sick for 2 days from their sex on the beach, it was super sugary & didn't even look or taste like the right drink. We used the restrooms on our way out & they were disgusting, there was barely room to sit in the women's room & in the men's my dad said there was a broken urinal with a trash bag over it. This is the worst place we went in Montreal. Save your time & money & don't go here.
