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.
Across reviews, McLean's Pub comes across as a lively downtown spot with a welcoming vibe where drinks, sports and casual pub fare come together in a relaxed setting. The staff are consistently friendly and attentive, helping to keep the energy upbeat even when busy. The beer selection is solid and varied, often described as cold and well poured, with crowd pleasers like fish and chips, poutine and other bar classics frequently mentioned. The venue features two levels, a pool table, plenty of screens for games, and a central location that makes it easy to drop in before or after events. Clean, well kept spaces and a convivial, social atmosphere add to the appeal, with guests noting a mix of energy and warmth that makes it feel welcoming to both regulars and newcomers. While a few reviews question the authenticity of the Irish pub vibe, the overall experience shines through in the lively crowd, good service and dependable food and drinks.
Nous avions un match du Canadiens en soirée & avions convenu, mon groupe d'amis & moi, d'arriver tôt en pm pour passer du bon temps au Pub Mcleans situé à proximité du Centre Bell. Premièrement, l'endroit est très charmant. Étant fréquenté par de nombreux fans du Canadien, nous pouvions sentir la camaraderie qui régnait à l'intérieur. Ensuite, la nourriture était succulente & goûteuse. Coups de coeur : l'entrée de champignons panés à la Labatt 50 & le repas de fish n chips. Pour finir, je lève mon verre à notre fort sympathique serveuse qui a été patiente, souriante & rapide malgré le nombre clients élevés sur place. À une prochaine visite!
Love the vibe at McLean's Pub. Always a great energy, super friendly staff, & the perfect spot to grab drinks & hang out. Easy, fun, & always a good time!
Mar 29, 2026
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As someone that is Irish, from Boston & has been to an authentic Irish pub this restaurant utterly confused me. McLeans claims to be an Irish pub but one look at the menu told me different. No Irish staples like bangers & mash, Shepard's pie, corned beef, lamb, etc. Just average pub food. A little disappointing to eat at on St Pattys Day. On a positive note the food came out very quick & staff was friendly, had plenty of screens to watch games & met other customers & had very friendly conversations with them. Decent place to grab pub food before hockey games - just not Irish pub food
Good Guinness, decent chicken sandwich but don't order the fish & chips. For a'English Pub' the fish was so over battered that it was raw where it was touching the fish. The waitress had stopped by the table to ask how we were enjoying our food but never looked at me, or waited for me to respond & I had to get her attention after. When explaining my disappointment, her response was'I don't eat the fish & chips because it has too much batter'. Not the conversion I expected to have & not the experience I've had at any other pub I've been to. I returned more than half the dish & explained that I was not interested in a replacement, that being said I would have hoped for a discount on that item. Had they even given me $5 off I would have given a better rating.
If you want to watch a game & drink a beer, stop by here & then go eat somewhere else.
Came to Montreal for the first time to see a Bruins game & so happy we found Mclean's pub! It was awesome vibe & our waitress Alicia was amazing! She was our concierge with place to go & see. Solid atmosphere & service was GREAT
Un vrai bon spot au centre-ville pour passer une soirée entre amis ! L'ambiance est conviviale & détendue, avec un décor classique de pub irlandais très chaleureux. L'été, une petite terrasse permet de profiter du beau temps, & à l'intérieur on retrouve deux étages : le rez-de-chaussée pour boire & manger, & un étage avec des tables de billard pour prolonger la soirée.
Les girafes de bière sont offertes à très bon prix, la bière est bonne & je ne manque jamais l'occasion de m'y arrêter pour savourer un délicieux Black Velvet quand je suis dans le coin.
Le service est toujours au rendez-vous : rapide, courtois & sympathique. Côté nourriture, on reste dans une cuisine de bar : simple, savoureuse, avec des portions généreuses & des prix honnêtes. Ce n'est pas un restaurant gastronomique, mais c'est toujours bon & satisfaisant.
Une adresse que je recommande chaleureusement pour boire un verre, jouer au billard & profiter d'un bon moment entre amis au centre-ville, sans se ruiner.
Steps away for our hotel (Montreal Marriott Chateau Champlain). Stumbled past & poked our head in. Sooooo glad we did! What a great place for food, drinks, sports, music. Sorry Peel Pub - Mcleans is now'The spot to go' in Montreal. A special thanks to (no particular order- Ricardo, Stephanie, Nes & Kyle. Thanks to the owners for having such wonderful staff. We will be back for sure!
Thank you
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Cool pub. Has kind of an Irish pub feel. Server was great.
Pretty decent selection of beers which seems to be unusual in Montréal for some reason. For example, multiple IPAs whereas a lot of places seem to have just a couple. & often, the servers don't seem to know much about the beers. In Mcleans' case, the server was knowledgeable.
Really liked the fish & chips. Mainly the fish part. Chips were ok.
Doesn't look like much from the street but decent inside.
Prices were competitive with what I've seen elsewhere.
Price for three IPAs, fish & chips & a small pizza was about $70 US.
You gotta go & look into the men's restroom downstairs. The urinals are made from old beer kegs. Something to see. Surprisingly functional. Ladies, the men's room is down the hall past the women's restroom. Be careful. The door was wide open & you could get quite a view.
I am a little late with the following comments & well-wishes, nonetheless, I am writing in order to express my sincere gratitude to Dave & Nes, both bartenders & all -around good guys at McLean's Pub located at 1210 Peel Street in Montreal. I was in a bind. Thirteen friends of mine were in town ready to watch the final games of the EPL season-May 25, 2025-with a real focus on the Chelsea v. Nottingham game. All of the places suitable to watch the game could not accommodate such a crowd when I came to them, the day before (not my fault), seeking to make a reservation for 14. I went to McLean's & made a request for a reservation, expecting yet another rejection. Much to my surprise, Dave & Nes, were friendly & professional in the way that they handled my time-sensitive request. They understood the importance of football as central to family & friends coming together. They took care of the logistics & were able to hook it up & get us a table.
In short, we had a great time. Dave was great at quickly quenching the group's thirst & ensuring more than adequate sustenance. Couldn't have asked for better guys to help out. Food, drink & service-all excellent. Dave & Nes are the primary reason I continue to visit the location when friends are in town. I highly recommend McLean's with a special emphasis on the service Dave & Nes provided for a'proper' viewing of football games-EPL or otherwise. Cheers to them for their courtesies.
