Montreal - Quebec

Montreal is pretty much the epitome of French Canada and a city you shouldn’t miss whilst in Quebec. Montréal is the largest city in Canada's Québec province. It’s set on an island in the Saint Lawrence River and named after Mt. Royal, the triple-peaked hill at its heart. As it’s pretty big, there’s a shed load of amazing and best things to do in Montreal during any season. Its boroughs, many of which were once independent cities, include neighbourhoods ranging from cobblestoned, French colonial Vieux-Montréal will give you a taste of European flavour. The Basilique Notre-Dame is a confection of stained glass, and the Plateau Mont-Royal district will delight with its quaint boutiques and cafés. Dig in to a massive plate of poutine to fuel up for a tour of the epic Olympic Park. Montreal is a totally fun and pretty city to explore, plus, the beer and food here is amazing! For more up to date "gen" check out the city's new Web site. You'll find useful information and be able to apply for permits and request services online.  Montreal has 30+ breweries as of June 2022.

BENELUX - Brasserie Artisanale @rueSherbrooke, 245 Sherbrooke St W

Benelux is one of the go to bar's in Montreal. One of the superior brewpubs in Montreal and the best one in the west end. The beer is good quality and the staff are very educated on explaining each beer and their ingredients. A terrific enlarged beer garden on corner of Sherbrooke St. and Jeanne-Mance. A huge loft area big enough to fit 150 people probably, really close to Mont Royal if you're going for a walk. Usually they have 12 taps and a cask with their own beers, and a few bottles (collabs, or their own bottled specials) Food is quite neat. The American Brown pairs nicely with a Rueben Sandwich. This is a required stop for any brewpub traveler, add it to your "places to go" when visiting Montréal.

Benelux - Brasserie Artisanale @Wellington, 4026 Wellington St

A hip but relaxed hangout, big and open, lots of light colored wood for the tables and chairs, along with a light sage green paint for the walls keeps everything light when combined with all of the stainless steel around the place. Very open and modern with an airy terrace and pairing craft beer with panini and sausages.

Brasserie Dieu du Ciel! - Brouepub Montréal, 29 Av. Laurier O

A bustling neighbourhood brewpub with house brews and exotic imports, plus light pub grub. Surprisingly small and old style design place with a small sidewalk patio. Within walking distance from Q.L. Looks a little bit rocked down and quite loud. They have 18 beers on tap (own and guests). They make a great IPA and usually have more than one on the menu. The variety of sizes to choose from is great to, you can taste a few without committing to a full pint. There can be a line to get in at peak times but it's worth the wait.

Isle de Garde - Brasserie, 1039 Rue Beaubien E

A cool brewery pouring their own beers and local guest taps, serving seasonally-influenced comfort food. The interior decoration is cool/cosy quite a dim-lit bar with two large rooms, long bar space and a second bar space back to back with the actual bar with about a foot long of "bar space." The staff are very nice and attentive. Located a little out of the centre, but easily reachable by Metro or Uber, and not too far a walk from Vices et Versa. About 25 beers on tap, over half of which are their own. Custom flights of 3 are available for about $7, a good deal. Beer quality is very high, the highlights being their saisons and export stout.

La Succursale - Brasserie Artisanale, 3188 Rue Masson

A window-lined, corner micro-brasserie for handcrafted seasonal brews, whiskies and beer-based nibbles. A little far out, but on a charming street, about a 15-20 min walk from Mabrasserie. A homey, comfortable vibe inside lots of pale wood with light flooding in from the abundant windows surrounding the room, with friendly staff and quite solid beers. The brewery appears to have an appreciation for German styles with weizens, alt, kolsch and even a gratzer on tap, but there was also an IPA and tripel for good measure.

Le Saint-Bock / Bazaar Microbrasserie, 1749 Saint Denis St

A very nice brew pub on St. Denis in Montreal. 40 draft selections of their own brewing, plus a Beer Bible full of bottles. Claims of over 800 beers in house! Tucked away and squeezed between one of the many cafes, bars and restaurants on the lively Rue Saint-Denis, the cosy brewpub is a good place to enjoy an evening beer and absorb the relaxed atmosphere of the city. The venue is comfortable inside, a little dark perhaps but alternatively there’s a nice patio out front if it’s not too busy to grab a table. The bartender's are friendly and seem knowledgeable and happy to explain the beers. Food is average pub fare.

Pub BreWskey, 380 Rue Saint-Paul E

This vibrant, industrial-chic brewpub features craft beer on tap, cocktails and creative bar eats.

Mutoïde - Microbrasserie, 3135 Rue Hochelaga

A metalhead brewpub that serves great beer? Yes please! Super friendly staff.
The beers are excellent, most being low alcohol (3-5%), but full of flavours. The saison and grisette awesome, as are the lager and alt beer. Snacks only, but they don't mind if you bring your own food. Cool decor, it's metal, but refined in its own way, the brew kit is visible behind a glass screen, plus a nice terrace outside. A great Metal music themed playlist, oh and some cool swag for sale. Easy to get to as it's right next door to Metro station (Prefontaine). Totally recommended.

Boswell - Brasserie Artisanale, 2407 Avenue du Mont-Royal E

A warm, wood-clad brewpub offering an eclectic brasserie menu and ample brews plus an outdoor patio.

Memento - Brasserie Artisanale, 2471 Saint-Patrick St

This place is reminiscent of Milky Way, but with different spaces and themes since it is much bigger. The decorations are mind blowing, must see 🤩 Since they are also a microbrewery, you can also taste their own artisanal beers. The selection of beers is impressive, definitely a go-to for beer lovers! On the second floor, there is a different theme and even ping pong tables. A little bit like the ping pong bar. Overall the place is very classy yet creative. Really cool feel that the bars / speakeasy scene in Montreal really needed a new comer with an innovative concept. Located right on the front of the canal.

L'Annexe St-Ambroise, 5080 St Ambroise St

If you like St-Ambroise beer and decent pub grub, it's a perfectly good watering hole, {St-Ambroise brewery is around the corner, looking out over the Lachine Canal}. Excellent and cosy atmosphere with quality furnishings this is a comfortable little gem of a bar. It's decked out in dark, thick wood, it has a few screens with sports and stuff but not loud. The music was classic rock. It has an English Pub vibe to it. Located in a rougher part of town but you'll be pleasantly surprised once you walk in. Simple menu with good food. Excellent staff, very polite and respectful. Being a St-Ambroise brewery obviously means that the beer is fresh and delicious. They seem to cycle showcasing certain less-common beers, so that's cool too.

Le Cheval Blanc - Brasseur Artisan & Bar, 809 Ontario St E

A long time microbrewery for unique, handcrafted beer, with a terrace in the summer and weekend DJs. A dark, old-style pub, looks like a large French bar from early 1950s lots of red lights! Close to the bust station, not far from downtown. Doesn't look too nice, but it is pretty fine. Very charming staff, very smart and funny. About a dozen beers on tap and a decent selection of bottles, mostly limited-release beers from around the province and a few Belgian imports. Definitely worth a stop when on a pub crawl in the area.

MABRASSERIE - Coop brassicole de Montréal, 2300 Rue Holt

This place is simply awesome. Great ambiance, friendly staff and cosy decor; what can you ask more? It’s a Microbrewery and their beers are phenomenal. The beer options are plentiful and they have a lovely terrasse option. A little far from the centre, but totally worth hitting. Expansive place, with tons of seating in an industrial building not far from the original Brouhaha. Several of Montreal's newish and hip breweries brew on premise here, so the selection is usually pretty good. There is a small store annex where cans, bottles and growlers to go are available. There is a small food menu with some good options, not really a restaurant though.

L'Amère à Boire - Brasserie Artisanale, 2049 Saint Denis St

Located not far from old Montreal or the city center, this is one of four beer spots within a two block radius. A narrow brewpub with lots of light colored wood interior, it has at least two floors, perhaps even three? With outdoor seating once it’s warm enough. They had roughly a dozen house beers to offer across a wide range of styles. They have a simple bar menu. Thumbs up!

McAuslan - Brasserie & Distillerie, 5080 St Ambroise St

Located in the heart of St-Henri next to the McAuslan Brewery, the McAuslan Interpretation Center is a cultural center that animates the neighborhood. Of course, a visit to the brewery involves a tasting, so treat your taste buds! Through historical anecdotes of the brewery, the guide will explain to you what makes the quality of their beers as well as how to taste them.

HELM - Microbrasserie sur Bernard, 273 Bernard Street West

A stylish, minimalist-chic microbrewery that also serves creative cocktails and inventive comfort cuisine. Located in the western part of Montreal near DDC. More open than most brewpubs with plentiful bar seating and tables along the walls with plenty of space to walk in between. No true outdoor seating from what I could tell but the front window completely opens to let in a nice breeze and there are larger bench-style tables in the front that are open to the street. The decor is rather ordinary with brick walls and the rest (tables, central bar, etc.) in wood. Fairly extensive beer list- 10 taps plus 4 beers that are available in tap or bottle. Mostly your basic styles (trending towards the low abv) but a few non-traditionals: blonde, pils, witbier, cream ale, bitter, red ale, IPA, stout, ginger beer, extra IPA. They only pour 16 oz beers. The beer was solid, nothing crazy unique, but just tasty, well-constructed beers. In summary, the place is ok if you are already in the area and do not have time to go elsewhere, but there are much better brewpubs in Montreal.

3 Brasseurs Saint-Denis, 1658 Saint Denis St

Nice atmosphere. Beers are average, but flights are available. Fair prices. If you have been to one of these, you have been to all of them. The chain continues. Better options very close.

3 Brasseurs Crescent, 1356 Saint-Catherine St W

Reasonably lively spot. Their beer selection is not very strong, but that’s to be expected. There are loads of these places all over the city and they’re all basically the same.

3 Brasseurs - Siège social, 1255A Crescent St

It's a nice restaurant with a good environment. The chain goes on!

3 Brasseurs Louvain - LABORATOIRE, 1405 Rue de Louvain O

Tours and take away only.

3 Brasseurs Saint-Paul, 105 Rue Saint-Paul E

It’s a 3 Brasseurs so you know what you’re getting. What can you expect from money-kraft! Beer ok but nothing special.

EtOH Brasserie, 8100 Saint Denis St

This place is a fair ways out from the centre, but easily accessible via metro and a 25-minute walk from Vices & Versa, and very close to Jarry metro station. They have 20 taps. Looks bit worn out from outside, minimalist-chic inside, brick-lined but nice old school soviet wooden benches train feel inside? Menu pairing craft beer with sandwiches, salads and small plates. Very friendly and eager service. If you’re out this way, definitely worth a hit.

Brasserie Harricana, 95 Rue Jean-Talon O

A brewpub offering many craft beer options and gourmet comfort eats in an contemporary, modern, hipster place. Inside is a bit cold with its white walls and simple furniture but service was warm. Beers are all right, especially their Baltic Porter. Food is recommended. Their house speciality plate is probably one of the best meals in the city! The outdoor seating is like baseball stands, which is original but not the most comfortable seating option.

Brasseur de Montréal, 1485 Rue Ottawa

An upbeat microbrewery with a large patio offering house made draft brews and pub grub in a cool setting.

Avant-Garde - Artisans Brasseurs / Bières Jukebox, 5500 Rue Hochelaga Local 150

Located in Hochelaga-Maisonneuve, just south-east of the Olympic Stadium, in a large building housing many business. Little history, at one time they were associated with Oshlag and they were both owned by Groupe Glutengerg, but they just recently became independent and have associated with Jukebox, ironically Avant-Garde and Glutengerg are in different parts of the same building (also not the same address). Their spot is at the north-west part of the building, with its own parking. The inside, what was a former bingo hall, is a mix of 60's 21th century decor, plenty of tables and chairs, but the bar has no seats. The have a large window overlooking the brewery room and they have a Nintendo 64. They offer their own and Jukebox, in 3 oz tasters, 16 oz and 10 oz for extra strong or small batch, what they have is very good and well brewed. You can buy cans to go, they do have some rare stuff. Food is very limited, snack mostly. Very good service. A welcome addition to a very small beer scene in Hochelaga-Maisonneuve!

Les Soeurs Grises - Bistro-Brasserie, 32 McGill St

Located on the edge of Old Montreal, this is a cool little place in a renovated former nunnery. They have 8-10 taps, with flights of 4 available. Nice clean premises with monitors to watch games. Good service. A good selection of beers, also some guest beers available.

L'Espace Public - Brasseurs de Quartier / Brewery, 2287 Av. Letourneux

A cool spot in a random-ish location. Not very close to other breweries, so this requires a special trip. Sort of an upscale dive bar vibe at times. It’s a small place, with a long bar, sark moody atmosphere, 12 bottles and 10 beers on tap, they brew downstairs and have ample seating inside as well as a small terrace out front. There are a few snack options, but no real food, so a number of the patrons had brought it outside food with them. There's a few decent faster food options within a block or so. Beers here are usually pretty good and it's overall a very nice place to hang out.

Silo - Brasserie, 109 Rue de Louvain O

Another cool little place, located in the old textile district of Montreal. Big modern taproom with a smaller patio in front. Focus is on Lagers and Pils, well done as with the other associated brewery, Birra.

Mellön - Brasserie, 7141 St Andre St

A simple microbrewery serving up small-batch beers in a functional space that has outdoor tables. A really nice place, the beers are solid, the vibe was very much Hawaiian shirt and bad moustache! A lager-centric brewery, which is cool to see. They have 8 taps. Wifi available. No food but you can bring your own. Big patio on the side as well as smaller one in front. Great service. Definitely give this place a try though.

4 Origines - Microbrasserie / Pointe-St-Charles, 1304 Saint-Patrick St

A cool spot about halfway in between Messorem and the old town. Large patio space and plenty of interior seating in warehouse style. Flights of 4 available. Inside is fairly spacious, with a patio that you can only enter from the inside, its also handicap friendly. Inside, there is a lot of things to keep you busy, giant screen a plenty of games including a table tennis. Nice service but you must order at the bar. They only have snacks but you can bring your own lunch or diner, they even have a delivery menu from a local pizzaria that you can call.

Messorem Bracitorium, 2233 rue Pitt

A large brewhouse located in an old industrial sector on the south part of Montreal. They are in a former industrial building, with graffitis that was there before they opened. Quit a large patio with aqua picnic tables and a few Adirondack/Muskoka chairs. The inside has a long bar, a few lounge sofas, not much more sitting places because of COVID-19 (not stools at the bar for now), it looks industrial with a few art works.