Beer selection - 5 stars
Overall experience - 4 stars
This was the farthest I travelled for my Montreal beer fix... but absolutely worth it. The pub is more north on St. Laurent so i suggest taking the metro or a cab if your from out of town. Two key features that make the trek worth it - 1) best beer selection in Montreal and 2) cool laid back vibe.
They had 33 beers on tap during my visit - all listed on the chalkboard with the brewer name & price. Beers were mostly $6.50 or $7 a pint. All the beers appeared to be from local Quebec brewers including: Dieu Du Ciel, Brasserie Dunham, Brasseurs du Monde, Charlevoix , le Trèfle Noir and at least 5-6 more.
I joined my friends late so only had time for two pints so I went with the godly Dieu Du Ciel Peche Mortel and the Blanche du Paradis, also from Dieu Du Ciel. Next time I will try many more.
Servers were on the run the whole night, I think there was just two of them despite the full house. You had to waive one down to order your next pint which was a little frustrating. Like many of the other Montreal beer pubs, you can not run a tab. Staff spoke English so no worries if your from out of town. Staff was friendly.
Didn't try the food but the Belgium Fries, Bisson burger and poutine all looked amazingly good.
TIP: Join their Facebook page to get daily beer menu updates - in English & French.
This will be the first stop on my next Montreal visit and I will stay for the evening to try more of the beer selections. Highly recommended...
BK