Sir Winston Churchill Pub

Gabriele

1.0

First time ever i get Dresscoded in my life, i enter in the pub with my girlfriend & friends & one of The bodyguard stop me saying'these pants aren't allowed' i thought it was because of the size but i noticed other people were wearing short pants in the pub as well. I got confused & he started pushing me, then i understood it was because the material, he thought they were sweatpants, they're not, simply zara casual/elegant black pants with comfy texture. Another bodyguard was clearly embarrassed by his behavior & another one after touching my pants said to enter in & enjoy the night. Even after putting the stamp on my arm the bodyguard who stopped me kept asking why i was wearing them. Crazy interaction, I'll not come back there.

Rajaram

4.0

The go too pub without any thoughts. The buy one get one offer is the highlight. The staffs are friendly.

Cameron

1.0

Awful walked in there on a Saturday afternoon absolutely dead & patio was also dead... Got dress coded as a guy. Since when is there a dress code at a pub for wearing a tank top? There were girls wearing these cropped tops but that seemed to not be an issue. Will definitely not be coming back here.

Alice

1.0

Low quality food for pretty high prices for a pu

Are

4.0

My wife & I found ourselves on Crescent Street on a beautiful Saturday afternoon in early June. We were both a little peckish, & both agreed that a pint sounded like a good idea.

As we walked by, the terrace at Sir Winston Churchill drew us in from the street.

To be honest, Crescent isn't somewhere we spend much time. I've always associated it with tourists, bachelor parties, & drunken youth shenanigans. Nothing wrong with that… it's just not usually my scene.

We were quickly seated, our order was promptly taken, & before long we were enjoying two pints of Stella & grilled chicken salads on the terrace. The salads were fresh, the beer was cold, & everything was surprisingly good.

I say'surprisingly' because my expectations were probably unfairly shaped by my perception of Crescent Street rather than the pub itself.

As we ate, we settled into one of my favourite activities: people watching.

That's when I noticed the sign marking the alley beside us: Nick-Auf Der Maur Lane.

My first thought was whether there was any connection to Melissa Auf der Maur of Hole & Smashing Pumpkins fame. As it turns out, the lane honours her father Nick Auf der Maur, a journalist, politician, & influential figure in Montréal's cultural & nightlife scene.

The more I read, the more interesting it became.

Nick was known for bridging Montréal's English & French communities & was deeply connected to the city's arts, politics, & nightlife. Suddenly the location of the sign beside Sir Winston Churchill didn't feel accidental. This pub was here during that era. These streets were part of the Montréal where people like Nick gathered, debated ideas, built relationships, & helped shape the city we know today.

What started as an unplanned stop for a pint & a salad unexpectedly turned into a small history lesson & a deeper connection to Montréal.

Those are often the best discoveries.

Not the ones you plan for.

The ones you stumble into while sitting on a terrace, drinking a beer, & paying attention.

Matt

4.0

Good Irish pub with decent food & a good choice of beer. Loud, & if there is a sports event on, take your earplugs!

Andrew

5.0

Dropped in for a quick afternoon pint, with a name like that we had to visit. The pub had a relaxed vibe, the service was good, & it was an easy, comfortable place to unwind for a bit & a perfect spot to sit back & watch Crescent Street go by.

Aamir

1.0

I got dresscoded at this pub. The manager came up to me AFTER I ordered my beer & told me I wasn't allowed to be wearing a tank top in the pub… He went Into the storage room & gave me a branded t shirt to wear over my tank top. This was a little targeted too considering there were two other people at our table also in tank tops who did not have to follow this dress code. What kind of bar doesn't let a guy wear a tank top in the summer??? Even without the weird manager, this pub sucks. It's got terrible lighting

Chris

5.0

Great English style pub! Also the food is very good & the bar staff are super friendly. Great experience!

Bishal

3.0

Good is okay, it's what you'd expect at a pub. They won't be using fresh food, mostly frozen, but then again, most people go there for the drinks & good memories. The service is good BUT they are heavily understaffed at the bars on busy nights. More security standing at the front of the place than bar tenders at the pub itself. Atmosphere is great though, can be loud so be prepared