The Lion is my favourite pub here in Montreal. Not only is it a solid English-style pub (which is OBVIOUSLY not as good as Australian pubs, but close enough), it's also the closest to my 'hood, and a great local to have.
The food is good here, and my personal favourite is the BL sandwich - it's packed with ridiculous amount of rare roast beef, and comes with crisps. I've never once felt less than absolutely stuffed after eating one. Wash it down with a pint of the house larger, and you're set for an afternoon of drinking...
The scotch selection here is VERY impressive. It's one of the best in town, which while not what I'd expect from a "ye olde pub", is a very nice surprise.
While there's not a lot of TV screens, there are enough to catch the sporting event of your choice. The upstairs area has some big tables for groups, and there's a contained outside area for when the nice weather returns - I'm not sure if smokers can smoke in there.