Le Cheval Blanc

Waanaabe

5.0

NOTE: This is about long ago, when it was the FIRST micro-pub in Montreal! One long long room, low-key but perfect, slick steel & faux marble...Such good times & beer to die for (we were there nearly everyday for a few years until... we moved, snif!) My favorite bar EVER! Doesn't hurt to hear a bit of history; it wasn't just great until competition came; it was a though act to follow, & thrived! Just 3 selections of the week (some seasonal) but when they say less is more... WOW! (& probably the last place to have a throwback 25c peanut machine at the bar, cute touch!

The staff were sociable, ALL artists (from different domains) & the music really great, not radio music: you went there to hear new, or older, always 'on point' selections! Lots of students, chill older types: it had fun local art & music shows, always changing. Had all the cultural papers on site, exhibitions news, comic strips drawn by staff) so something to do while waiting on a friend or on your own (back before smartphones, lol)

Can't speak of the food or terrasses, which didn't exist then. BUT anywhere THAT great, with THAT great people behind it, while becoming bigger, must have kept some original charm (& the best beer!) I have been in, but quickly since, &... I guess it's just as pleasant, but for another crowd, in different ways, with the new additions. My only sad comment would be that when a place gets large, it seems emptier when not prime time. But hey, the beer on tap is better than anything bottled -even their own-!. Just for that...Worth the try, at any rate! : )

Rochelle

5.0

Had an amazing time visiting. This was a random stop visiting from Ottawa as our hotel was around the corner. My partner were impressed at how busy it was here. It says a lot about the place. It has an older crowd, but the most lively bar we stepped in. Not to mention great beer. Recommend for a nice night out with friends on a Saturday night.

Mark

4.0

A great little bar with some excellent beers

Ruhan

4.0

Lowkey microbrwery. Moderate selection of freshly-brewed beers. Service was good. They have chessboards you can play on as well. This is a more relaxed bar.

Kevin

3.0

Great Looking bar, with lots of people, service was quick, but the waiters need to read the room literally its less being to our beck & call, & more so hurrying us to order everytime, i get the pressure to make money but dont pressure me to buy another round when im enjoying a conversation with friends.

Dude

5.0

This is the best bar in Montreal. Beer is excellent. Vibe is elite. Music is always good. It is my go to place in MTL.

Tony

2.0

Bar excellent, mais il faut tomber sur le bon personnel au bar, je trouve quelques uns un peu snobes, & vous ignore si vous ne donnez pas assez de pourboire pour un verre servie du bar & donner au client au comptoi

Stelian

5.0

Simple no-nonsense bar. A good variety of craft beer, with a few European ones. Prices are quite good, just the place to go to on a rainy night.

Victor

5.0

Le Cheval Blanc n'est pas votre bar typique; c'est une institution montréalaise qui célèbre l'art de la brasserie artisanale. Situé sur la vibrante rue Ontario, ce bar au décor rétro mais accueillant est un véritable sanctuaire pour les amateurs de bière. Avec une gamme de bières maison qui change régulièrement, il y a toujours quelque chose de nouveau & excitant à déguster. L'atmosphère est décontractée, rendant ce lieu parfait pour une soirée tranquille entre amis ou une date décontractée.