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 is described as a lively dive bar with pool, ample seating, and cheap drinks that attract a big weekend crowd and a city vibe. The vibe is often praised as fun and authentic with friendly staff and good service when things run smoothly. Some reviews warn of long waits to be served, crowded nights, and inconsistent or unprofessional service, and a few patrons mention feeling unsafe or uncomfortable due to other guests. Cleanliness issues are noted, including a persistent odor and sticky surfaces in the bathrooms, and at times there is no food offered or heating in cold weather. Overall it remains a popular spot for drinks and games, though guests advise caution about crowding, cleanliness, and safety.
Perfect dive bar. Popping with people. Great crowd with soooooo many beautiful women. This spot was the ideal after dinner night spot to visit. The bartender was really cool & was on the spot every time.
The one con is the bathroom. It is pretty gross. But hey, it is a dive bar.
Jul 28, 2025
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Just an awesome bar all around from great atmosphere to great dinks & people there always something fun going on at hatters the owner is a great stand up guy that's always there when you need him the bouncers & staff are awesome & super friendly as well
the bartender was really nice & courteous but there was this awful smell in the place, my friends ran away as soon as we sat down but I stayed for two shots. I'm sure it was just a mishap & it don't usually smells bad. will probably come back for a drink & a pool game.
Ricky the doorman is a fantastic guy, he helped us allot when our friends was sick. We are very grateful he is good at his job & has experience because my friends were very sick & Ricky kept looking out for them & on the side doing is job at the door…
Thanks Ricky
Everything about Mad Hatters Pub is amazing. However, why it's getting a 3 star is the bathroom. It's very disgusting. I remember around new years, around the bathrooms smelt very bad. Other than that, customer service is great 👍🏾
May 6, 2025
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Mad hatter is just our vibe. It is dimly lit, has pool tables, & everything you would hope for in a fun night out! Everything about it, we just love. Highly recommend it!
Got pepper sprayed here once & the place always smells like sweat ... otherwise its fun always love karaoke Thursdays! & mondays.. dont go on fri/sat if ur under the age of 45.
Typical dive bar, has 3 pool tables & ping pong, & a variety of beer on tap. The real turn off is the persistent smell, which I see has been mentioned in other reviews. Place needs a deep clean!
Pro: the raspberry lemonade is delicious, the atmosphere/look of the place is pretty cool, the servers are nice Neutral: the food was ok. I liked the butter chicken well enough, it was fine. Cons: tables were sticky, service is very very slow, it is so cold inside in winter we basically had to keep our coats on, the music was too loud to talk comfortably
I've been frequenting this bar for the last three years, & it has definitely lost most of its vibe & atmosphere. The bathrooms are often times broken or dirty (smells of vomit even during early opening hours 6-7pm) The floor in the pub is sticky & smelly
