I'm just in love with this place.
During a recent stay in Montreal my friend and I stayed in the rooms upstairs (Pensione Popolo) and we couldn't have asked for a better experience. Not only are the rooms very nice and very inexpensive (double bed in a private room for $40/night), but the staff is super sweet.
We didn't check out the venue nor can I speak to their food or coffee but we enjoyed our fair share of nightcaps in the bar and loved the atmosphere. It gets pretty packed at night but not in an intolerable way. Great place to make friends if you're passing through, lots of interesting travelers come by here.