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Places to grab a pint of beer with an emphasis on pubs and local crafty brew.

 1. Else's

156, rue Roy Est
Montréal, QC H2W 1M2
(514) 286-6689

Category: Bars

5.0 star rating
  12/6/2011

Else's is always chill and cozy, dark, yummy and badass in a punk mamma full of community love kind of way. It's at its best in the winter right after a big snow. The small corner it sits on is the perfect place to watch the coordinated massive…More »

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 2. Laïka

4040, boulevard Saint-Laurent
Montréal, QC H2W 1Y8
(514) 842-8088

Categories: Bars, Restaurants

3.0 star rating
  8/16/2011

Service is always spacey but sexy, food and beer are fine and reasonably priced, free wifi, nice sunken spot with giant windows on St Laurent corner  Duluth (lovely) with constantly great music from local djs. Bonus, sit here for hours drinking…More »

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 3. Le Pourvoyeur

184 Jean Talon East
Montréal, QC H2R 1S7
(514) 277-5858
4.0 star rating
  8/16/2011 First to Review

Wonderful addition to the Jean Talon Market neighbourhood! This 'Pub Festif' has a ground-level covered patio on the north side of the market, and a second floor with wide open windows overlooking the sprawling vegetable stalls and nearby church…More »

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 4. Hurley's Irish Pub

1225 Rue Crescent
Montréal, QC H3G 2B1
(514) 861-4111

Categories: Irish, Pubs

5.0 star rating
  4/4/2012

This place has always had a special spot in my heart and in the hearts of most locals, it's old and rambly and comfortable like a real Irish pub ought to be. The layout, wrapping around the sunken level (my favourite) out to the terrasses and up to…More »

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 5. Notre Dame Des Quilles

32 rue Beaubien est
Montréal, QC H2S
(514) 507-1313

Categories: Pubs, Dive Bars

5.0 star rating
  Update - 5/18/2012

They have started doing the occasional live show on the bowling alleys, and were just voted "3rd Best Lesbian Bar" in the Best of Montreal Poll. The food and cocktails are still good, varying to great depending on who is cooking or behind the bar.…More »

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  • 5.0 star rating
    3/12/2012 First to Review

    Bowled and ate well at Notre Dame des Quilles today with Janine T, thanks to a tip from savvy Amy T.… Read more »

 6. Bar Waverly

5550 St. Laurent
Montréal, QC H2T 1S9
(514) 903-1121

Categories: Pubs, Lounges

4.0 star rating
  8/10/2011

Waverly is in a former brothel, former karaoke bar/rock venue, resurrected from Montreal's notoriously loud and sexy past. Now it's looking modern, clean, bright and comfortable - the best change to the space is the wide open floor-to-ceiling windows…More »

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 7. Vices et Versa

6631Blvd St-Laurent
Montreal, QC H2S 3C5
(514) 272-2498

Categories: Bars, Brasseries

5.0 star rating
  7/31/2011

This is high heaven in my books: long chalkboard list of locally brewed beers, delicious smoked meat sandwiches, big satisfying nacho plates and sausages, sunny wooden tables by the window on St Laurent in Little Italy next to a kids park, leafy…More »

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 8. Istori Resto Bar Billard

486 Rue Sainte-Catherine O
Montreal, QC H3B 1A6
(514) 396-2299

Categories: Pool Halls, Casinos

3.0 star rating
  12/19/2011

Unexpected spot! Climb 3 flights of institutionally-flavoured stairs to find it, and once you're there the feeling of floating above and outside rue St Catherine makes for a nice escape. 6$ for a nice big scotch and soda and a smile. The wait staff…More »

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 9. L'Assommoir Bernard

112, Rue Bernard Ouest
Montréal, QC H2T 2K1
(514) 272-0777
3.0 star rating
  3/17/2012

Nice decor, tasty savoury small plates, extensive bar, and yet something seems to be missing for me. On Bernard the prices seem a little off for the neighborhood. They are clearly proud of what they do at L'Assommoir on Bernard to the point of…More »

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 10. The Clock Tower on Clarence

89 Clarence St
Ottawa, ON K1N
(613) 241-8783

Categories: Canadian (New), Pubs

3.0 star rating
  12/31/2011

Totally enjoyable pub in a land of pubs! The company was excellent - hilarious savvy yelpers, Spins and Needles party masters, and my aunt and uncle, all together at last. =) We ended up holding down this fort for like 5 hours, long enough to get…More »

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 11. HELM Brasseur Gourmand

273, rue Bernard Ouest
Montréal, QC H2V 1T5
(514) 276-0473
3.0 star rating
  3/19/2012

Yep I'm gonna go with A-OK. It should have everything going for it, homemade beer, an emphasis throughout the menu on local fresh product, nice wide windows so you can sit right on Bernard near Parc Ave, not too dim or bright, local and nice imports…More »

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 12. Casa Del Popolo

4873, Boul Saint-Laurent
Montreal, QC H2T 1R6
(514) 284-3804
5.0 star rating
  12/17/2011

Casa is 2 rooms now, one is tables and couches, tasty nachos and sandwiches, zine library - a pretty, ramshackle, dim, perfect space for thinking, drinking, drawing and eating vegetarian tasty inexpensive eats. The second room is a dedicated…More »

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 13. Ye Olde Orchard Pub & Grill

5563, avenue de Monkland
Montréal, QC H4A 1E1
(514) 484-1569

Categories: Pubs, Irish

4.0 star rating
  1/13/2012

This is the original Ye Old Orchard and though they've opened 2 or 3 other locations  it's still held on to the original quality and mellow vibe and remained a great local NDG pub. Doesn't feel cold or commercial or dirty or dark, it sits in the…More »

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