Having eaten at Bar B Barn at each of my 5 prior trips to Montreal, this time was very disappointing. First of all, the restaurant was empty on a Monday night, which made us feel like we were imposing even though they were open for another hour. The server was nice, but not overly helpful. Secondly, the ribs were not as good as they have been in the past. They were too fatty, with little actual meat. I think the ribs were boiled instead of smoked to tenderize the meat. Additionally, they were not as big as I remember from past experiences. The sauce is good, but with good ribs the sauce should compliment but not overpower the meat.
The place has character from great Canadians' memorabilia. However, it looks like it needs a good cleaning.