McLean's has become a landmark bar and restaurant in the downtown core of Montreal with its authentic Irish Pub atmosphere. McLean's a wide array of food dishes and a wide selection of imported and domestic beers. McLean's pub-style decor provides the perfect backdrop to enjoy all the latest sporting events on one of the many big screen satellite TV's positioned all around the bar. Upstairs, guests can partake in a friendly game of pool or just sit back and enjoy the company of good friends.
McLean's Pub offers a welcoming, lively atmosphere with attentive staff, cold beer, and a vibe that suits quick bites or long game nights. Located in downtown Montreal, it delivers solid pub fare such as fish and chips, poutine, burgers, wings, and crowd-pleasing specialties, all paired with a broad beer list. Two levels with billiard tables and a terrace provide flexible spaces for conversations or celebrations, while the central location makes it convenient for pre- or post-game visits. Sports on multiple screens, a lively crowd, and a sense of community keep the energy high without feeling chaotic. The team is consistently described as friendly, welcoming, and helpful, often going the extra mile for birthdays or large groups. Overall, McLean's Pub stands out as a dependable spot in Montreal for great drinks, solid food, and a social, upbeat atmosphere in the heart of the city.
We were promptly seated & given menus. We waited what we thought was a decent amount of time for the server to take our order. When she finally did all went smoothly & we were brought our drinks. But then we waited & waited some more. No busboy, no server. About 40 minutes in the server came to us to ask us how our food was. We explained we hadn't received it yet & she apologized & went to find out what happened. Great. Turns out our food was given to the wrong table. We reordered & it still took 30 more minutes to get our food. Not a great first visit. I understand errors happen, but it still took her 40 minutes to come & even check on us. We also had to seek out our bill when we wanted to leave as the server was nowhere to be seen.
We always make a trip here when we're in Montreal. They serve an old school pepperoni sub that's hard to get anywhere else & so good. Pizzas are delicious. The side salad with micro greens is much more impressive than you'd ever expect from a pub. They make fantastic Caesar's (I suspect some pickle brine added?) Service is friendly, sometimes confused or distracted, but it works with dive pub vibe. Wouldn't hesitate to pop in for a drink & snack. But wish they answered the phone or posted their kitchen hours online.
We were a group of 12 dudes cruising / predrinking before bachelor party shenanigans ended up at Mclean's . We watched game 6 Stanley cup finals upstairs.to start , location of Mclean's is unreal . In the heart of the city!! The service : Huge shout out to the bar staff upstairs - Steph & Tim were absolutely swamped but managed to juggle multiple large groups along with many smaller groups & keep the service top notch . They were proactive & helpful when it came to drink request & food request . Other staff member up there were helpful with clean up as well . Great job to all the staff for sure! Food quality : top notch . I had chicken wings & burger ... delicious ! Kudos to the chef !! Price point : extremely fair . Was expecting to pay a premium for the drinks I was ordering & to my surprise it was lower then anticipated ! Atmosphere : it was great . We played pool, watched the game , good music I highly recommend this place . Thank you mcleans pub . Steph thank you , service was exceptional!
Our hotel concierge recommended this as a good place to grab a drink. We sat at the bar & were greeted & taken good care of by Greg. I told him I like bourbon but didn't know what I wanted so after a little chat he created a cocktail for me - which was delicious & should be on the menu! We enjoyed our cocktails & talking to Greg who was very friendly & helpful! Food looked good but we weren't terribly hungry so just shared some sweet potato fries.
Jun 11, 2024
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Food was really good. Wait staff needs some work. They served us the bill while we were eating & insisted we paid bc the wait staff had completed their shift. We paid & tipped 18%. After we paid, we ordered 2 additional soft drinks & were told that we would have to pay for it from the bus boy (which is totally fine). At the end of the meal, we saw our new waitress for the second time & we paid for the pop. The waitress walked by & scoffed at us & said of course no tip. & just Made us feel really uncomfortable. We had paid our bill while still eating our meal & had already tipped. It was just really unprofessional & uncomfortable for us. Will not come again.
We enjoyed the great food & drinks, & it was especially appreciated that they were open on Christmas Eve. The only hiccup was the fries - unfortunately, no one at our table touched them.
Where do you begin Service was horrendous! They seemed too busy having a good time in the service area to come serve us. When she did finally serve us, drinks took another 15 minutes to arrive. Seems as though the bartender had more time to chat to guys at the bar than preparing drinks.
Finally returning to take our food order, another 10 minutes, her attitude was just bleh. We had already sucked up enough of this crap so we decided that hopefully the food would save this experience. OMG!! How much was i wrong about this. Chicken brochette. Bland & dry. Rice was old & had to have been reheated 3 or 4 times before we got it. Fish & chips. Oh my. I cannot believe they actually had the nerve to serve it. Should have been thrown the garbage. Chilli. The chilli. Awful.
After asking around I found out even worse things. I do not reccomend this establishment, for anything or any reason.
If you value your tastebuds & your digestive tract, you'll steer well clear of Mclean's pub.
