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Baldwin Barmacie
Categories: Nightlife Restaurants Nightlife, Restaurants [Edit]
115, avenue Laurier OuestMontreal, QC H2T 2N6
(514) 276-4282
- Price Range:
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$$
- Accepts Credit Cards:
- Yes
- Parking:
- Street
- Attire:
- Casual
- Good for Groups:
- Yes
- Good for Kids:
- No
- Takes Reservations:
- No
- Delivery:
- No
- Take Away:
- No
- Waiter Service:
- Yes
- Outdoor Seating:
- No
- Wi-Fi:
- No
- Music:
- DJ
- Best Nights:
- Fri, Thu, Sat
- Happy Hour:
- Yes
- Alcohol:
- Full Bar
- Smoking:
- Outdoor Area/ Patio Only
- Coat Check:
- Yes
- Noise Level:
- Loud
- Good For Dancing:
- Yes
- Ambience:
- Trendy
- Has TV:
- No
- Caters:
- Yes
- Wheelchair Accessible:
- No
22 reviews for Baldwin Barmacie
Review Highlights
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"Try their munchies special - grilled cheese." In 2 reviews -
"Electro-rock, bottle service, young-professional crowd make..." In 3 reviews -
"Very cool place to enjoy great drinks and people watch." In 9 reviews
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22 reviews in English
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Review from Sara M.
4/23/2012 2 photos
"Where the eff is 115?!"
This was an overused phrase while walking up and down Laurier looking for Baldwin Barmacie as the store numbers got bigger and smaller at random. I was determined to find this place though because out of all the pre-trip research I did, Baldwin Barmacie was on my "must see" list.
Visiting Montreal for the weekend and wanting to get out of the main tourist spots, my friend and I decided to make the trek to the Miles End-ish neighborhood. After a wrong turn off the Metro, a failed attempt at bar #1, hands and noses that were chilled to the core and the frustration of actually finding the place, once the bar was in sight, I knew right from the entrance that I was going to like it.
Balwin Barmaice made me feel right at home, this place could easily be found on South Beach (minus the mandatory $2 coat check), offering a casual yet trendy vibe where the clientele were upscale and the decor streamlined with a gimmicky twist, using retro bottles to mimic old fashioned pharmaceutics and unique lighting and chandeliers which casted a romantic glow on the place. At 9:30, Baracie was already picking up and seats were in high demand. My friend and I were able to score 2 stools at the bar where a number of bar tenders came to our service.
The menu was in an english/french hybrid, but the waitstaff was affable and happy to answer any of our questions. I ended up ordering some mac n' cheese complimented with a peach bellini and my bestie got a grilled cheese with a "miss Baldwin" which was some sort of strawberry vodka mixed with something refreshing. The food was yummy and hit the spot. My drink was a tad on the small side, but tasty nonetheless. My friend's cocktail was delish and a good size. I don't think either drink was all that strong; I'm a lightweight and usually it only takes one cocktail to make me feel the alcohol swirling around my brain. Didn't feel a thing here though.
Balwin Barmacie offers a great atmosphere and fair prices, their drinks could use some more conviction but all in all a really great spot! -
Review from Belle D.
Montréal, QC
3/2/2012
Ahhh just what the doctor ordered - a prescription for well priced ($8-$9) and deliciously mixed martinis. Also, amazing grilled cheese sandwiches and mac&cheese plates just in case of an overdose.
You'll find a modern-hip décor, bartenders who know what they're doing, deliciously crafted drinks, upbeat smooth-electro and good-looking young professional types (with the city's classier university students peppered throughout). Although the crowd leans slightly towards the hipster end of things, it's mostly made up of cool, well-dressed people with a penchant for eye-glasses with thick plastic rims.
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Review from Numa P.
Montréal, QC
2/17/2012
I would like to add another 5-star rating to this crown jewel of the Montreal nightlife establishment. Baldwin - ou le Bald' pour les intimes - is simply my favorite bar in town. No need to hide it anymore: I could witness its increase in Montrealers' esteem over the years and now bouncers will make you wait in line. No worries, our temple is nowhere close to suffocating, and the crowd remains cool, diverse and unpretentious - from bankers to hispters.
Baldwin is more than a piece of NYC: it is classy Montreal-inspired audacity. From its subtle and elegant minimalistic white decor to its creative drinks (I always get a Pharmacien and a Bourbon Punch - $8/$9 each and bottles are cheap), the bar reveals a unique personality which i haven't even felt in the City. More, the music puts Baldwin halfway between a bar and club without crossing the bumpin' lines with well-thoughts electronic hop pop-twisted tracks. Audacious at every level.
The city's institution. Who dares wins.Listed in: Sin City
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Review from Eric V.
Pierrefonds, QC
4/9/2012
Great concept!
Definitely worth the try ! -
Review from Mary W.
3/31/2012
Really trendy, cool place. A great late night scene.
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Review from Janine T.
11/11/2011
The Barmacie is like a little piece of SoHo (NYC) right here in la belle province; it oozes cool sophistication yet it somehow remains unpretentious (how do you do it Barmacie?)
The electronic music was great and it was at a level where we could still have conversations sans yelling. The decor is tasteful and retro-ish and there was a mix of everyone: professionals, locals, students and cool kids. The 5-à-7 menu is also very impressive: many drink choices, prosecco, good prices, grilled cheese and did I mention, prosecco?
Not only does it have quite possibly the coolest bar name, but there is something on the menu for everyone that can cure whatever ails you. And I've only had 2 Lionels before writing this review, I swear ;)Listed in: 5-à-7
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Review from Cently R.
Montréal, QC
11/29/2011
This place keeps it mutha f**king classy without making those of us with less than $40 in our pocket feel uncomfortable.
The furniture and decor is lovely, feel free to live out your MADMEN fantasy here. I felt like I was meeting with a sexy client to discuss business but I was just talking with friends about "House Party" and "House Party 2" :)
Do yourself a favor and go. It looks awesome and drinks are not expensive. I mean averagely 7 dollars.
Good date place also. -
Review from Wade L.
11/20/2011
Wow, here it is - the Alpha (and hopefully the Omega).
Let me explain: Barmacie had the honor (and I had the honor as well) of being my first bar. It was a few years back now, and I was not of legal drinking age in the U.S., but Oh, Canada! Yes, Barmacie was the first place I stumbled out of and blurrily whirred around looking for a cab, thinking (for the first of many, many times) "uh. where the jumping damn jesus do i go from here?"
Ok, Ok. It's getting off track. The experience itself. Barmacie is amazing. The decor is incredibly cool, the staff was awesome, and the crowd seemed pretty good. I wasn't such an adventurous imbiber then as I am now, so I missed out on some of their strongest offerings, I gather, but what I had was quite good.
I can't wait to return. Everything about this place was fun and beautiful. It got me started on my boozing ways, and IF (and this is totally hypothetical) I was ever to keel over on a barstool somewhere, Barmacie is only about one of two or so places I'd be ok with that happening. -
Review from Mike S.
12/26/2011
Great bar! I usually leave in some form of black out. But my friends say I enjoy it;)
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Review from Rawan K.
1/19/2012
Fun, fun, fun! I usually start my night at Greasy Spoon and then walk up the street to Baldwin's. My favorite drinks are le Pharmacien, Bourbon punch, and their amazing Mojitos! After a good night of drinking, enjoy their grilled cheese sandwiches - they're tiny, but perfect for 'drunchies'.
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Review from Monica S.
6/20/2011
I love this place.. Very cool place to enjoy great drinks and people watch. This area reminds me soo much of Mercer St in NYC with a French twist of course.. As a previous yelper mentioned: the Decor is awesome..
My Manhattan was perfectly made.. Kudos to the super friendly female bartender at the bad bar..
We had a GREAT time.. Highly recommend to all. -
Review from Tara F.
Montréal, QC
8/15/2011
Did the doctor order you to go out and have fun? If so, Baldwin's Barmacie is exactly what he prescribed.
The signature cocktails and décor play on the apothecary theme - booze is served in old school medicine bottles, and their signature cocktail is called 'Le Pharmacien' (it really does cure most ailments I've ever had).
This is the place to go in Montreal these days. The lounge is super sleek and always happening, but far from pretentious.
And they serve a grilled cheese that really hits the spot.Listed in: Mirror mirror on the wall,…
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Review from Jo P.
11/30/2011
Laurier West is the best! Great restaurants, bars, etc. The Barmacie is a must to on this fun street. We had a long wait for a table at the Gordon Ramsey restaurant down the street and the hostess suggested we stop in at Baldwin's Barmacie for a cocktail before dinner. We were so happy we did. great atmosphere and the drinks we had were all great. I strongly recommend the Lionnel and if you like spicy drinks get the spicy cocktail.
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Review from Darren M.
Ottawa, ON
11/25/2010 2 photos
This is one of those places that wherever I go and the topic of good drinks come up I tell them about this spot.
A Montreal friend took me to Barmacie and I thought we were actually walking all over the city to get to this place so I had high expectations.
They were not let down.
If you are only in Montreal for just one night I would recommend this spot for an early drink or two. Their mojitos are served in stainless steel and are simply the greatest drink I've ever had -- not just mojito.
The staff were very friendly and provided for a great start to a Montreal evening.
I highly recommend Barmacie to my Ottawa friends who are headed to Montreal or anyone for that matter! -
Review from Elisa E.
Hudson, QC
5/22/2011
I love this place, the decor is freakin awesome!
Love the feel of the place and the martini's were great! -
Review from Brett B.
Vancouver, BC
9/19/2009
Do not listen to these American Clown's reviews, they just will never get Montréal, will they?
Even though I'm not really in to Electronic music, this place is bumpin'! The crowd is always happy to be there and the drinks are great. Get their ridiculously inexpensive bottle service. Never walked out of this place, only stumbled. My favourite bar in the YUL.
Avec chaque visite à Montréal, mon envie me dirige toujours vers Baldwin's. En bourrant la gueule, c'est vrai que c'est facile d'aimer quoi que ce soit, mais ce bar a un petit endroit dans mon cœur...... -
Review from Anton G.
5/14/2009
I liked the style of this place. The menu, though a bit confusing at first, draws you into the whole apothecary feeling with glossy white bar, clean decor and drinks with small spoons in them solidifying it. I had a raspberry vodka with li-chi juice and it was tasty and fairly inexpensive - $7.
The crowd - I'd say half-and-half. There were a couple of groups "hunting" but there were some cool artsy types as well.. -
Review from Ben L.
3/6/2010
Billy Baldwin's keeps the beats frrrrrrrrresh!
The biggest draw to Baldwin's is their unbelievably cheap bottle service. Most bottles tend to be around $40, and when you order them they are served with whichever mixers you would like. We usually get lychee juice, tonic and coke with limes.
Electro-rock, bottle service, young-professional crowd make you feel like a high roller. At the end of the night the walls will be revolving at warp speed. -
Review from Runt T.
12/31/2008
I went here w/ my cousins who grew up in the area. Apparently, it's a local watering hole for the area's twenty-something trust fund babies. The story goes that the place used to be a pharmacy run by the father of the two owners. Once dad wanted to retire, he handed the business to the boys who then "transitioned" the business into a bar, hence "Bar"-macie.
Anyway, the music was great but a bit loud. Not a terribly big place but more of a place to be seen I guess. Very college/university feel but fun nonetheless. Drinks were ok but the place was just overflowing w/ people and the toilets are an interesting but ultimately poor design choice. -
Review from Oleg R.
1/19/2010
I've lived in the US for a longest time, and now having moved to Montreal I start appreciating the very different vibe this city has.
When you come to Montreal, don't expect places to be just like they are in Chicago, Boston, Baton Rouge or whatever. Its different, and you got to take it if you want to have fun here.
Anyways, Baldwin is one of the favs on my list. Moderately hipster, moderately trust-fund, some students, some working professionals. Well lit, good music (true - a bit too loud), beautiful people.
Drinks are good. Say hi to the long-haired bartender JF. He has been there forever.
Waitresses are always montreal-hot. Alcohol is on the cheaper side. Try their munchies special - grilled cheese. Its totally worth it.
Generally, this is a good spot to go for happy hour any day or to party on Wednesdays. Thu thru Sat its too packed to be comfortable.
Reserving tables helps. Gotta call them before 9pm to make reservation. No bottle service required for reserved tables though so its a good move. -
Review from Mitch S.
Toronto, ON
5/20/2009
Definitely one of the hipper and affordable places to go out in Montreal. The place has a really cool DJ and atmosphere. The building itself use to be an old pharmacy, hence the name Baldwin Barmacie.
The cliental is fashionable, so dress to impress here. One of the cooler features of this bar is the option to buy 8 and 16 ounce bottles of hard alcohol (as oppose to the standard 26) which makes it much more affordable and cool. When you buy one of these bottles, you get all the mixers you want for free. Try it out! -
Review from Oggie B.
1/13/2010
Fun little concept (pharmacy/bar), nice drinks, good service, pretty clientele, pleasing decor/lighting, good music. I guess you could typify the vibe as having a loungy feel. Anyway, my friends and I just popped into this joint after dinner without having heard of it, and were pleasantly surprised. Recommended.
