If you're the kind of person who likes playing pool, great drinks and great food for cheap Mad Hatters is where you should go. It’s located at the center of Crescent Street, but curtained off from St. Catherine. Even though the décor is rustic, the vibe here is still relaxed (at least until the late hours, when a DJ often appears and things become more clubby).
Mad Hatter Pub offers a lively, budget friendly dive bar vibe with games like pool, billiards, ping pong and Jenga and a wide variety of affordable drinks. The scene is busy on weekends and karaoke on Thursdays is a popular draw. The place has lots of seating and a casual social atmosphere, but cleanliness and odors are mentioned in some visits and there are occasional safety or crowding concerns. Service can be friendly and efficient at times, though experiences with staff are mixed. No food is served, and the overall vibe ranges from energetic and fun to slightly gritty depending on the night.
Huge shoutout to Ricky the bouncer 🙌 Found my phone outside & made sure I got it back-could've easily been gone. Super honest & genuinely kind. I'm so grateful, you saved my night. Absolute legend 👏
Love the vibe of hatters but there has to be something in the shots. Hadn't drank the entire night, had two shots & felt immediately sick like I was going to throw up.
Apr 26, 2026
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Raven served me & she was amazing super kind, super understanding, there wasn't enough glasses so me & my friend had to get a half pint each of guinness instead of a full pint & she explained the situation to both of us (who are drunk) with class. If your coming to Mad-hatters & your bartender is Raven consider yourself lucky & rest assured your drinks will be delivered in a timely manne
C'est rare que je laisse des avis, mais là. Hier soir, c'était pratiquement impossible de se faire servir au bar. Les barmaids étaient vraiment lents & semblaient complètement désintéressées, ils nous regardaient sans venir prendre les commandes. Je n'étais clairement pas la seule, plusieurs personnes attendaient avec leur carte en main sans se faire servir. Après 45 minutes à se faire ignorer, moi & mes amies avons décidé de partir. Franchement décevant, surtout qu'il n'y avait même pas tant de monde
Honnêtement je ne sais pas ce qui s'est passé avec cette place-là car c'était bien avant mais là c'est rendu d'une saleté extrême avec des tables dégueulasses & un plancher tellement gommant qu'on dirait qu'il y a de la colle partout tellement c'est gênant. Il n'y a plus de service aux tables & quand je suis allé payer au bar avec le 15% de tip plus les taxes le barman m'a relancé avec le montant total en s'attendant à recevoir encore plus de pourboire ce qui est insultant vu le maudit mauvais service car il faut attendre qu'il finisse de jaser tranquillement avec des filles au comptoir avant de daigner nous servir un pichet sale dans des verres en plastique. C'est franchement dégueu de voir un spot aussi mal entretenu & je ne recommande plus du tout l'endroit.
Apr 5, 2026
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Saige is the best she always fast & the drink never mistaken, I never had to check I just had my drinks. Hands down to her, I wish when I visit next time & she's still here
Great spot, ask for raven! So many specials , very busy bar on weekends, they've got pool & a couple other games which are nice, people aren't competitive & just wanna have a good time!
We entered & waited extremely long to be served & the smell was so awful me & my friend decided to just leave. Other friends have also told me this place has made them feel unsafe at times. There is always some dude trying to make a pass at you here
Jan 27, 2026
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Excellent service, bar tender was chill. Drinks are reasonable priced with large variety. Has 3 pool tables, & lots of seating. No food served. No heating even in January, so had to stay in a hat. Cool spot though
