My parents brought my girlfriend and I to Montreal last month for my birthday, and this was on my very short list of must-go spots. We walked in right after noon on a Saturday and the pub was already hopping. Fortunately there was one empty table that we were able to snag. We all ordered flights... mine was the "classic" and included the venerable Peche Mortal... one of the very best stouts in the game.
Additionally we ordered cheese and charcuterie plates and were impressed by the size and value that both presented. What a great vibe this place had, and our waitress couldn't have been friendlier (always a concern of mine when visiting places where I don't speak the native language). Oh, and we liked the kumquat IPA so much (Disco Soleil) that we made sure to pick up a six pack later that day for hotel consumption.