Ok so ..I am still here but Le Speakeasy is so amazing that I had to Yelp it right away! We are here for our honeymoon and I had previously been harassing my new husband to take me to a speakeasy. Being from NJ, speakeasies have been making a come back in the Philly/NYC area and I was determined to go to one. Who would have thought that I would find a gem in Montreal? I don't even know how they nailed the concept perfectly because I don't think Prohibition hit Canada..but somehow...perfect!
Food: ridiculous! We had the 3 serving special where the chef does this thing and you get three appetizers/entrees. We got the foie gras (never had it and it was perfect), gnocchi with escargot (again a new dish for us...buttery and the gnocchi was light but with the right amount on heft to it) and oysters...all of it lovely and makes us want to come back
Atmosphere: 1920s feel without the kitsch. Pictures of people of the walls and instead of famous gangsters just random folks in simple frames that look like family pics rather than a famous wall of who's who. Music is modern but not a steady thud of base but a smattering of neo-soul, r&b, and well just good! And their menus are hidden in hardback books on a secret page that is only known to guests as well as a secret entrance. I don't want the coppers to know so shhhh.....
Drinks: wouldn't be a speakeasy if we didn't discuss drinks. These bartenders aint playing with you folks! Every drink was balanced and considering the alcohols involved in each drink...the fulfill their mission, for you to enjoy your beverage without the overwhelming taste of alcohol. After all mixed drinks were created so that the cops couldn't tell if you had been drinking so you could avoid arrest. With that in mind try the Bees Knees and the Mai Tai! They go beautifully with any light fare you choose.
The Staff: Wonderful. Lovely. Accommodating. Sweet. Professional. Great recommendations. Fun. Our hostess and our waitress both were stellar. We made up our minds that we are coming back to Montreal just to visit this place.
Overall: We salute you Le Speakeasy! You did this right!