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| - After walking along ave Mont-Royal and doing a lot of souvenir shopping my Hubs and I were in desperate need of a frosty libation. As if Bacchus was winking down upon us La Distillerie showed up at the exact moment we decided to take a break.
The front of the bar opens to the street, in case you need a peak inside before settling into one of the booths or at the bar. The cocktail list features many intriguing craft cocktails. I was drawn to the mad men whiskey based cocktail. Think a more detailed version of an old fashion. We had a few drinks here and managed to actually have a conversation, as this bar was more quiet than most others in the area.
The decor is dark wood, so inviting after walking for hours under the blistering sun. The booths looked small but comfortable, and probably helped keep the conversations low, you don't really need to scream if your party is within whisper distance. I can see this bar being popular with the singles that like to mingle. The lights are low, the tables small, all key ingredients for romance. The music, whether chosen by the staff or a satellite station was kick ass, lots of great local music mixed with the now popular local bands. I.e. Arcade Fire, Wolf Mother, etc.
If I lived in MTL I would make this a frequent stop for after dinner drinks with coworkers. Especially in the winter, when a good drink can mean the difference between being comfortably cold and just plain freexing your ass off.
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