Located in a historic turn of the century stone mansion McKibbin's has quickly developed a reputation of being Montreal's eating and drinking emporium. Situated at 1426 Bishop Street, named after the McKibbin's from Ireland.
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Our Specialties
The Burgers, Fish & Chips, Their Famous Wings "Rim Reaper" (known as the hottest in canada), Tap Beer and Scotches.
McKibbins Irish Pub is widely celebrated as an iconic downtown destination known for its classic atmosphere, extensive beer selection, and welcoming staff. Visitors frequently highlight the enjoyable live music, the lively comedy nights, and the excellent setup for watching sporting events. While experiences can vary during peak times, the venue remains a favorite for its traditional charm, tasty pub fare such as wings and hearty pies, and its status as a staple for holiday celebrations like Saint Patrick's Day.
Nice beer selection & my impression is that the servers & bartenders care about doing a great job. The food was good. Great atmosphere. Live music most nights is enjoyable.
May 31, 2026
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Great place to see a hockey match. I recommend to arrive early to catch a table. The potato soup is a must & of course the chicken wings. If you are like spicy, the spicy sauce it's good, not so spicy but it helps.
They say that at 10 pm a group plays & it gets even better so I'll have to come back.
Great selection of taps & AWESOME genuinely friendly staff behind the bar.
The only downer on this past Friday night was the band - patrons where moving away in droves & groups walking in made a
u-turn right out.
My understanding is that the staff did speak to the them to adjust their levels i.e. you're at a pub not metalfest & that they got blown off.
Also they were playing funk & disco classics at 45 speed when it should've been 33 1/3.
Who booked them? I mean a pub equals classic rock & Great Big Sea or even Dropkick Murphys. We moved downstairs which was nice & quiet with a pretty big tv (Jays opener).
I've been here a few times & it's iconic but cam on!
On a bright note: The pint of Guinness was pretty good.
Good aesthetic & service. Shame the food & drink were underwhelming. The Guinness was badly poured & so was bitter & thin, & the poutine was smaller than explained by the waitress & swimming in a gravy soup.
(Note: many of the whiskies & scotch on the menu were unavailable. :/ why not remove them then?)
Mar 26, 2026
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My review is very specifically showing up when it was super busy & crowded. While it chilled out before we left it was a little chaotic.
The food wasn't bad the, the Guinness burger was really good & the leek & chicken pie was delicious, but neither was out of this world (though the first bite of the burger was close.
With all the busy the server was on top of it, while the crowd felt a little over whelming when the kitchen missed our order it was fixed quickly & dealt with by the server.
I would try the place again when calmer in a heartbeat.
Went for St. Patrick's Day & it was AMAZING. Had an awesome night; beer was great, band was super fun, & the upstairs DJ played great songs. Since it was St. Paddy's day, it was quite packed, we waited in line a couple of minutes to get in, but nothing too long. Vibes were very fun!! Overall, a wonderful night!
Went here recently & it was a lot of fun. The staff were friendly & there was a decent age range to the crowd which me & the live music was good. I will definitely be going here again soon
