Milky Way Cocktail Bar earns high marks for inventive, well balanced cocktails and a visually stunning, immersive atmosphere that feels like a hidden gem. Reviewers describe a lively yet intimate vibe with friendly, attentive staff and a staff who guide guests through a broad and imaginative drinks menu. Many mention the extensive drink list, the quality of the cocktails, and the availability of mocktails, with a late night pizza option to end the evening. Several notes highlight the ambience for dates and groups, though the space can be small or busy and the music sometimes loud enough to affect conversation. Some critiques touch on slower service during peak times and value concerns around food portions, but the overall experience remains positive. All in all Milky Way Cocktail Bar is regarded as a must visit for cocktail lovers, offering top tier drinks, a stylish playful setting, and a memorable night out.
Really liked the ambiance, the drinks are good, the menu is really cool with the drawings ! It's nice that the actual glasses are like in the menu ! We got there around 9h30 so there wasn't a lot of wait but when we left at 11h30, the line up outside was pretty long.
My only comment is that we wanted a pizza at 11, we already ordered 2 drinks each, & the waiter said we had to order more drinks to have a pizza🥺 that sucked a bit.
& it would be nice if they could have vegan options !
Had a wonderland night, everything was perfect. The customer service is really great. I especially appreciated Zack's service. I hope his hard work is noticed by all.
The night didn't start off in the best way - our group was told to wait standing up &, despite all of us seeing enough side by side tables available, other customers were sat first. I went to politely ask our server if there was a reason for that, & she responded somewhat rudely. Once we were finally seated, it felt like our server was trying to micromanage us, which was odd & a bit irritating, considering the previous interaction.
That being said, the service was redeemed by the end of the evening! That particular server & others came to check in on us & even helped us through the menu. The food was good & the drinks were out of this world! The creme de la creme cocktail was probably the best drink I've had in all of Montreal!!!
While it is worth noting that, at first, we weren't very happy with the service, this was overall a good experience 😊
J'ai vraiment aimé l'expérience. Comme nous sommes allés un vendredi soir, il n'y avait pas énormément de monde, mais l'ambiance était quand même bien présente.
Les choix de boissons sont extrêmement variés & abordables pour la quantité qui est donnée. Le service était aussi impeccable, on a été dirigés dès que nous sommes arrivés & servis très rapidement aussi.
Je n'ai pas goûté la nourriture, mais je l'essaierai la prochaine fois, c'est sûr.
Par contre, les chaises au bar ne sont vraiment pas confortables, à un moment donné, on a préféré rester debout😭
I had an absolutely awful experience at Milky Way. I was there with my friend. I am visibly a person of color, & she is visibly white (blonde, blue eyes). When I went to the bathroom, no one covered my drink or paid any attention. But when my friend went to the bathroom, the server rushed to cover her water, put a napkin on top, & then took her drink to hide it in the fridge-making it seem like I would do something to her drink. It was a macro-aggressive & racist experience where I felt completely targeted. When I went to the bathroom again, no one cared about my drink, making it clear the only reason they protected hers was because of me. This was one of the worst racist experiences I've had in Canada, & I would never recommend this place to any person of color.
We stopped in for drinks before dinner & what a fantastic experience! The staff was friendly & the bartender was genuinely interested in making recommendations based on what we like to drink. Our bartender was Louis & he made the whole experience so enjoyable.
I gave him some drinks I like & he suggested the Side Salad SVP & it was so delicious! The next round, I told him I liked Brown Derbys so he said he'll make me one with a few of his own tweaks. It was the best Brown Derby I've ever had!
The vibe is fun, relaxed, & doesn't seem to take itself too seriously.
Definitely put this place on your must go list in Montreal!
Mar 3, 2026
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Le Milky Way Cocktail Bar est un endroit incontournable pour les passionnés de cocktails ! Ce n'est pas seulement pour ses cocktails, mais aussi pour ses options de boissons uniques qu'il se distingue. En particulier, le'Starlight Martini' est devenu mon favori ! L'ambiance à l'intérieur est superbe, & la musique est très agréable. Le personnel est également très compétent & n'hésite pas à vous orienter vers le cocktail parfait. Je reviendrai certainement !
I love this place so much! However the last visit we were very disappointed with the service! The guy was alone at the tables & I felt like he ignored us. We asked for a menu & my sister had to go get one herself & he almost never came to check on us. We wanted to order more but he never came to take our drink orders again unless we went to get him (we would have ordered more but there wasn't an opportunity to order). By the time he came I had decided to stop drinking because it felt like we weren't being properly served. Big loss opportunity for income on their part & I didn't have as much fun as the last times I went to this beautiful place!
I'm just writing this to let the owners know that the lack of staff on a Friday night is impacting our experience at this bar/restaurant! I live in the area & I love this restaurant but this makes me not want to make the effort to go as often…
What a lovely ambiance provided to you at Milky Way, from the comfortable booth-like seating, to the friendly & professional service, you're assured to enjoy your night here. The drink list is ample & the menu has a cool vibe to it, plenty to choose from & great help from the servers there. Bonus points for the late night pizza deal, nice thin crust pizza to end the night was a great addition. The spicy margarita was delicious & my friends loved their cocktails as well. Music is nice & not too loud.
The spot is okay but packed every right & left. Lots of line ups. No safe place to leave a jacket. My clothes got stained / burned by some acid consistency that was on the chairs. Could've been dangerous if it was on my skin..
Excellent service de Mika. Portier accueillant. Le Drink délicieux. Cependant la musique était un peu trop forte pour discuter sans hausser le ton vers 20h.
