Discover Pub Bistro Nyks, located on Bleury street, right in the heart of Downtown Montreal, a few steps away from the Place des Arts metro station. Enjoy their numerous specialties, such as their savory grills, delicious nachos, hamburgers, paninis, fresh salads, and of course, the notorious fried calamari! As soon as you walk into Nyks, you will feel the welcoming friendliness in a warm decor. Nyks offers an excellent choice of imported beers, along with an interesting selection of scotch and wine. Enjoy a lovely evening among friends or unwind after a show or concert!
Nyks Bistro Pub comes across as a bustling, welcoming Montreal spot with a solid pub menu, strong drinks, and attentive service, with many reviews praising flavorful dishes like duck confit poutine, mussels, steak, and burgers, plus standout desserts and thoughtful specials; the atmosphere blends a stylish urban pub with a comfortable dining vibe, though it can get loud and seating tight during peak times, and service quality can vary when very busy, but the overall impression is of good value, consistent quality, and a go-to place for drinks, quick bites, and lively evenings that feels like a hidden gem to locals and visitors alike.
Très mauvaise expérience. On nous avait recommandé ce restaurant sur Bleury, mais ça a été décevant du début à la fin. La nourriture était mauvaise & l'ambiance bizarre.
Pendant le repas, un client assis près du bar a éternué juste à côté de notre table & de nos verres. J'ai demandé poliment qu'on change mon verre & mon plat. Ils ont changé le plat, mais le personnel est devenu désagréable ensuite.
Le pire, c'est qu'ils m'ont quand même facturé le plat que j'avais demandé de remplacer. À la fin, l'employé nous a lancé la facture avec une attitude vraiment impolie.
Mauvais service, mauvaise bouffe & aucun souci pour le client. Je ne recommande pas du tout
Nyk's is the best pub in Montreal! Excellent food & & even better service. They have the kindest staff & I always look forward to going there, it has a very welcoming atmosphere. The bar is open late at night & there are daily special items on the menu. It's a must visit when in Montreal!
May 8, 2026
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Fast service, great drinks, & wonderful atmosphere. The staff is always attentive. We had some really fancy out of the ordinary cocktail orders & the bartender made sure our drinks were just the way we wanted them. Also our waitress Amélie was really professional & on point with the delivery. We recommend them endlessly!
Great food & an excellent menu. The beef tartare was excellent, accompanied by a perfectly seasoned salad & fries. Really easy to talk to people round the bar & the staff. Has a new york vibe about it. I d strongly recommend.
Apr 4, 2026
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Un bar/bistrot vraiment très agréable & accueillant. Des bières locales, un services au top & un ambiance chaleureuse. Bon pub.
Petit bémol: pas assez de nourriture de pub, il faudrait plus d'appetizers
Une soirée mémorable!
J'ai passé une excellente soirée dans ce resto. Dès l'arrivée, on sent une vraie attention aux détails & un désir sincère de faire vivre une belle expérience aux clients.
Benoit, le propriétaire, est vraiment sur la coche : présent, chaleureux, toujours à s'assurer que tout est parfait. On sent qu'il fait ça avec passion.
Max, le barman, offre un service impeccable, professionnel & super sympathique. On se sent tout de suite à l'aise.
& le saganaki… wow.
Le fromage kefalo flambé au brandy est autant un spectacle qu'un pur plaisir en bouche. Un must.
Bref, une équipe solide, une ambiance accueillante & une cuisine qui donne envie de revenir.
Je recommande sans hésiter 👌
We came to Montreal for a long weekend visit. Spotted Nyks & went in for a drink & ended up staying for 2 1/2 hours - seems the locals appreciate this place as well. What a lively & fun place! Jordan behind the bar is very friendly, welcoming, & a great bartender. We ended up returning the next evening for more drinks & dinner. The poutine avec confit de canard was incredible. We will certainly visit any time we are in Montreal.
Their duck is to die for. In general their dishes tend to be unique yet well executed. The atmosphere is good & the music they play is generally inoffensive &, at least in my opinion, pretty fun! It's a pretty popular place, though because of the acoustics my girlfriend & I never had a problem hearing eachother. Pricing was also very fair. Their prices were competitive with those of other bars in Montreal, while their plating & presentation easily put any of the aforementioned to shame.
Dec 20, 2025
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Went here with 4 friends earlier today! We had the pleasure of having Mike as our bartender. Genuinely gave us an unforgettable experience for our first time in Montreal! He killed it all night with all the other guests too & went above & beyond the whole time!
Definitely a place I would recommend to go to, super friendly staff, good food & amazing drinks 🙏🏼
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NYKS is a cool-yet-unassuming bistro/pub that surpasses expectations with it's great food, drinks, & service.
We visited NYKS for lunch on a Thursday afternoon in July. There's a few options in the area of Ste-Catherine & Bleury Streets, but we found one of the best.
Upon arrival around noon, the place was coming alive. The staff were friendly & welcoming. We were quickly seated at a high-top table for two on the sidewalk out front, which was rather nice. NYKS had its streetside garage-style windows rolled up, with nice tables set up at the interior's edge that gave patrons inside a cool summer vibe & made passers-by (like us) want to drop in for a visit.
Our server was excellent. Friendly, charming, efficient, helpful. What more can you ask? It was a hot summer day & he quickly took our drink order & ensured that we had refreshment right away.
Before I discuss the unexpectedly excellent food, I'll mention that our server claimed NYKS had the best pour of Guinness in Montreal. I've been to all the best Irish (& English) pubs in the city, & Guinness is'my' beer, so his words raised an eyebrow. I happily put his claim to the test. The best in the city? Them's fightin' words, on a stage of unstable dynamite. But having recently enjoyed Montreal pub crawl experiences (plural), along with my fair share of pints'o the black stuff, I'll say this: I split the G & thoroughly enjoyed my glass. Followed by another.
The food was outstanding & of much higher quality than we expected for an afternoon lunch at an unpretentious bistro. For that matter, the food was as good (or better) than that which had been served to us at some of top-rated places we'd recently visited. A pleasant surprise!
For an appetizer, we had a fabulous'warm seasonal mushroom brushetta.' For lunch, it was an excellent & surprisingly satisfying Niçoise salad, with a generous portion of pan-seared tuna steak, mixed green salad, green beans, tomatoes, baby potatoes, a soft-boiled egg, kalamata olives, red onions, & fresh herb dressing. Also, a very tasty Ratatouille, with added lamb sausage, Kalamata olives, feta cheese, & puff pastry with basil pesto.
All in all, a 5-star lunch.
I've frequently walked past NYKS in the evening & it appeared to be a popular bar for the 5-to-7 & nighttime crowds. Based on other reviews, it seems that's true. But it's also true that NYKS is more than just a bar. It's a great little place for refreshing drinks & an exceptionally nice meal.
Boisterous gastro-pub. I sat at the bar & was well looked after by the bar-tender who mixed drinks, pulled drafts & filled water glasses so deftly, he seemed to have eight arms. The Confit Duck Salad was so tasty, I might go back again tonight!
