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Benelux Brewpub
- Price Range:
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$$
- Accepts Credit Cards:
- Yes
- Good for Groups:
- Yes
- Outdoor Seating:
- Yes
- Music:
- Juke Box
- Alcohol:
- Full Bar
- Smoking:
- Outdoor Area/ Patio Only
- Coat Check:
- No
- Noise Level:
- Very Loud
- Good For Dancing:
- No
18 reviews for Benelux Brewpub
17 reviews in English
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Review from Gregory S.
Montréal, QC
4/2/2012
Personally, I am not a huge fan of beer. I like a good brew with a meal, but don't expect me to pound them back all night. However, Benelux is one of these places where I will enjoy a pint or two.
They have all different types of beers that they brew themselves. Some of them can have high alcohol content so look out for what you get.
If you are sitting on one of the tables, the service can be a little lackluster as others have mentioned. However, if you sit at the bar you shouldn't have any problems with service.
If you are a little hungry while knocking back a few, they serve European style hot dogs which are surprisingly good.
There is a terrasse out in the summer too, so on a warm summer evening you can sit back relax and enjoy some hand crafted brews. -
Review from Rawan K.
4/15/2012
Perhaps I had high expectations for Benelux, or perhaps I went on a cold-gloomy day and therefore it wasn't as busy as people claim for it to be. I'm not sure, I'm going to have to come back to really pick at that. Perhaps in the summer time when the weather is more terrace friendly. It's a spacious pub with lots of seating options to choose from, both indoors and outdoors.
They had an interesting beer list that can surely satisfy a beer fix and many people seemed to be ordering their European style hot dogs, which looked quite good. I had a glass of their Gaia beer, which is a light-citrus tasting beer... around 4-5%, and my friend had a glass of their Lux, which is a blonde beer. Next time I'll probably go for something a little stronger and bolder, but it wasn't bad for starters.
I can definitely appreciate and respect their home-brewing beer skills, and I will definitely come back (most likely in the summer time) to try what else they have to offer! -
Review from Katherine W.
Montréal, QC
9/20/2011 3 Check-ins Here
So, the beer here is fantastic and that's enough for me to love it.
There are, however, some downsides:
1. It is really loud inside. Loud enough that having a conversation with someone a foot from you is difficult.
2. As someone else has said, service is a little lackluster.
3. It's a little pricy.
If you want an interesting beer, this is a great place to try. If you're looking to hang out and chat and don't care what you're drinking, go somewhere else.Listed in: 300
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Review from Ben M.
2/27/2012 3 Check-ins Here
Awesome beer. Get there on Thursdays early for cask night.
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Review from P. G.
7/15/2011 1 Check-in Here
I have mixed feelings about this place...
The beer was absolutely fantastic. Between my boyfriend and me we tried three different beers (American IPA, Abricot, and something else...), and all were great.
The service, however, was kind of lackluster. Perhaps it was because we were tourists, but we were not welcomed by our waitress at all. She acted as if we were an interruption to her otherwise perfect life.
Another downfall is that there's not much of a food selection. You have a choice of bread, cheese and crackers, olives, a couple of panini varieties, and hot dogs (uh...no thanks).
All in all, though, it's a good place to drink a couple of great beers and people watch. -
Review from Leeanne M.
5/29/2011
Everything here is delicious.
Let me elaborate.
The beer
The bartenders
The atmosphere
The trio plate
The patio was jampacked, so we opted to sit inside at the bar - which was a ton of fun because we got to eyeball the behind-the-scenes of the bar - which is lively.
The service was on point too.
Go for the beer. Stay for the beer and surrounding (eye-candy). We ended up gulping down a few more than our initially planned 'one and done'.
Good times. -
Review from M R.
8/16/2011
Hell yes.
I went on a brewpub tour of Montréal and this place was the best. The beer was excellent, the decor was on par with anything you would find in Manhattan, the prices were totally reasonable, and the waitstaff were recruited from American Apparel advertisements.
I will be back the next time I'm in town. -
Review from Doug S.
5/20/2011 1 Check-in Here
Totally cool brew pub (which also serves cocktails) with a large outdoor seating area and a pretty trendy look inside.
They brew their own beers here -- sit at the bar, if possible, and get all the taste samples you want.
Everything here is of the Pacific Northwest bent: from the hipster, sexy bartenders to the interior's decor to the style of beers. You'll feel like you're in Portland, Seattle or Vancouver once you step into this place.
Good value snacks ($11 for the "trio" appetizer consisting of almonds, olives, cheese & crackers) and hot dogs are on the menu, too. -
Review from Danielle F.
Toronto, ON
2/28/2011
Basically just an great place to hang and be. Even on a Wednesday you'll find the tables pleasantly full but everything still feels very easy going.
Grab yourself a table, utilize their wide beer selection though I can't really specify how big it is because I didn't get any. Watch for the random steps. Don't ask me how I know, but if you start dancing in the middle of the bar where a dance floor might fit- you might get a free shot of whiskey from/with the bartender and an invitation to a secret Montreal club from an onlooker. AKA the people are really friendly here!
This is place is an absolute haven on a cold night. -
Review from Hollie D.
6/16/2011
This place was just meh. The blonde ale was good, but other than that, I've had much better elsewhere.
I also don't really think this can honestly be considered a brewpub. The good menu is quite limited, i.e. "here are four sandwich options. If you want one, I'll take it pre-made out of this cooler, and put it in this here panini press right behind the counter." -
Review from Luca M.
Montréal, QC
5/11/2010
Beer lovers can find in Benelux a real haven. Their brew list changes constantly, although they normally have at least a beer of every kind on tap (IPA, lager, stout, wheat, bock, the lot).
I've never tried their hot dog selection. One of the dogs is "the european", and being European myself I can attest to the thankfully low hot-dog's penetration rate into the old continent, or at least where it counts. So I have no idea what they concocted. Judging by their beers, however, it should be a tasty creation.
Avoid it on Friday and Saturday nights unless you want to have your ears mauled by the loud ambience. Your other option is sitting outside (weather permitting), but service in that section is patchy.
For an afternoon drink or a beer tasting moment on a quieter night Benelux has few rivals in Montreal. It is certainly the only such bar within a good half-mile range.
Location betrays Benelux if you plan on continuing the night elsewhere. Either you walk to St-Laurent, Prince Arthur and Saint Denis (10-15 minutes), or to Crescent (20 minimum). On the good side, the area is usually easier to park in than downtown where the party is. But if you, as a good citizen, do not drink and drive, see my earlier point about walking. It will also help you smell less of beer when you appear before the face-controlling bouncer at your preferred nightclub.
I am a regular and have my beer loyalties. If you do not want to commit to a full pint serving, try their taster menu where they bring out five 4-ounce glasses of different beers. A good starting point no doubt. -
Review from Nicole T.
5/12/2011
2 for 1 pints on Wednesdays is the only reason I frequent this place. It gets really crowded on this night especially when the students are in town, and it can be really fun. However, their prices have been creeping up over the years and their beers have gone downhill in terms of quality. The atmosphere is fun - large and open with bar seating - but the bathrooms are really disgusting and the bartenders, especially one I have in mind, are usually wasted. The bottom line: fun on Wednesdays for young 20-somethings where you can get 2 pints of gross to mediocre beer for $9.75.
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Review from Sarah Q.
8/22/2011
Loved Benelux. The atmosphere was great - we sat outside until 11, then moved in for the rest of the evening. It was packed, even on a Tuesday. Beers were tasty - wish I had ordered another!
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Review from Tim G.
8/30/2009
Fine microbrews but
this place gets crowded quickly.
2 for 1 Wednesdays. -
Review from Dani B.
9/9/2009
If you like good bear and a server who knows what they're talking about, then go here now!
I had been drinking great beer all week but this place has some specials that are definitely worth a try. The ambiance is great and if you buddy up with the bar tender he'll let you pick song requests. This is a great place to bring friends, or just chill for a bit. They have lots of seating and lots to drink so go already! -
Review from Lisa N.
6/12/2009
There are plenty of room at the brew pub to bring lots of friends. My boyfriend and I went on a weeknight and were greeted by a decent bartender and almost 20 other patrons enjoying their beers. They serve imperial pints so keep that in mind when you see the prices for the brews. I ordered the red ale and my boyfriend had an IPA there. Both were delicious, but the BF did admit he wished the bartender was a bit more knowledgeable about each of the beers. However, it was nice night and I'm glad I checked it out.
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Review from Simon-Mathieu V.
Saint-Lambert, QC
1/6/2010
Probably the best brewpub in Montreal. They have amazing beers and the staff knows about them. It can be quite crowded sometimes, but it is also quite possible to go there in the afternoon, enjoy a good beer while working (they have free wifi).
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