Philémon Bar

Maya

4.0

At the end a great experience, even with a bit of a bumpy rode 😅 I reserved for my birthday for 10 people 3 weeks in advance & the waitress explained that there's food, drinks, we'll have the lounge & I can bring a cake with me. I confirmed by text 2 days before. On the same day, at 2 pm, the same waitress calls saying there will be no food - like none, literally just olives - available because the chef is sick. Which I understand, but on a Saturday night I'd expect some back up. The waitress told us she's sorry & knows it's a party of 10 & that it will be challenging to find another place, but she contacted several restaurants nearby to accommodate us. We ended up all searching for half an hour & I found a place to dine. The waitress also told us we were welcome to the lounge at 10pm (which normally they only take reservations until 8pm) & offered a bottle of Prosecco to apologize. We arrived at 10:15 & got seated & had our bottle, & ended up having a great time! Thanks for accommodating.
A great place to dance but gets JAMMED PACKED. If I wasn't on the lounge it would be annoying to be in such a crowd.

May 11, 2025

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Marcela

5.0

Looked like a great space, but was closed at 6pm on a Saturday night despite what Google had listed as hours.

Feb 1, 2025

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Eagle

5.0

This will be a long-ish review but the summary is 100/10, would recommend to ANYONE. Got out of a long relationship & I can honestly say the thursdays at Philemon not only made my summer, but gave me the confidence to go back out there. Much can be said about the establishment, its beautiful design, convenient location, etc but the main aspect of Philemon is ITS PEOPLE. The staff is seriously the absolute best I have ever seen. I lost a camera for months & they kept it nice & safe in their office for half a year, they are trust worthy. The drinks are always amazing, the music is top notch, & again the vibe is simply impeccable. I also tried their cheese platter & it was divine, & the wine advice I received from the manager that day (Julia) was simply sublime. I cannot strees enough how great this place is, you just have to see by yourself. If you want a BUSY night with LOTS of people from any background, age, gender ? Then go on thursdays fridays & saturdays after 10PM. You want a quiet relaxed date where you can enjoy some amazing drinks & have some privacy ? Then go on weekdays or any day before 10pm. Either ways, Philémon is THE SPOT in Montreal & you have to visit at least once to understand why its such a well-known & trusted establishment.

Dec 19, 2023

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