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.
Nous cherchions un bar où jouer au billard, & nous avons trouvé l'endroit parfait. Les parties sont presque données pour Montréal : seulement 2 dollars ! Même chose pour le ping-pong : pour 5 dollars, vous pouvez louer des raquettes & jouer toute la soirée. Les boissons, alcoolisées ou non, restent très abordables. L'ambiance est conviviale, avec un éclairage tamisé & des banquettes moelleuses, parfaites pour se remettre de l'intensité des matchs. Je recommande chaudement ce bar, on y a passé une bonne soirée !
Okay so we've been to this bar a lot. A while ago they used to have food, we haven't been able to acquire food at this bar for a while now, which is so unfortunate because the food is CRAZYYY good. The service is typically quite good too! Waiters lovely, but once again we have not had a waiter for a while (they're honestly probably understaffed). We went on a Friday night. The 1L drinks are our favorite drinks to get (I personally love the 1L raspberry lemonade, the peach Julep too goes crazzzyy). The bar is unfortunately typically sticky & the bathrooms in rarely good condition BUT LOOK everything works, the people are nice & it's a great place to go with friends for drinks & food.
The karaoke was on loud speakers the whole night making it somewhat difficult to have a good time. Besides that the drinks were good & the pool table was cheap $2 in coins.
Wanted more maybe, the off night since jazz fest maybe? Not sure, definitely would go again though. Enjoyed the mix of people, the drinks, the vibe was interesting. It was right around the corner from my Hostel so kinda late getting there..
Jul 7, 2024
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Decent set up with the pool tables & reasonable drink prices. Has potential to be a really good bar but some of the staff appear to treat the place as a hangout with friends as opposed to work & the standard of service can suffer as a result. The cubicle in the male bathroom is used for storage so is inaccessible, which is quite odd to say the least.
For super casual group get-togethers, this pub is a fun option. There are large booths, games, Jenga, pool tables, & ping pong. The cocktails were generous & pricing fair. The french fries were similar to what you would get at a MacDonald's. There are events - we happened to go on a Thursday, which is karaoke night - that are quite entertaining. However, the floors were sticky & bumpy. The stalls were almost open to the public & there was no paper towel & little toilet paper. Service was friendly but slow as it seemed like there was only one waitress walking around taking orders & payments. Another patron grabbed my friend's behind & we left.
