Top five things I need to go to or drink in Montreal

I'm going to piggy-back on your thread if you don't mind. I'll be in both Montreal and Quebec City in July and would be interested in the same info as burica. Cheers everyone!

Jeff

 

Not a Montreal expert by any means, but check out the Dieu du Ciel bar while you're there. Great place, nice patio, excellent beer.

 

DDC will be at the top everyone's list.

Cheval Blanche is a really cool space, the is a bunch of places right near there that are cool L'amere Boire is like 4 blocks away(?) and brews great lagers.

Jeff Quebec City is tougher I have never been impressed with the beer scene in that city. If you are driving go to Le Trou du Diable and Hopenstrak, both enroute between Quebec City and Montreal.

 

I was at Vices Et Versa the other day and was really impressed with the quality of the tap selection. http://beeradvocate.com/beer/profile/9572

 

In the quebec city area, one of the best places if not the best is.
http://beeradvocate.com/beer/profile/11412

but also what hoser said. On your way there, Trou Du Diable is something you shouldn't miss.

 

Bedondaine is a great place but is not in the Quebec city area. Maybe you mixed up your link.

 

Befondaine is great also is the tied Unibroue restaurant in Chambly just a couple blocks away, sure if you contacted Unibroue you might be able to get some special treatment. Jeffo, Luc Bouvin one of the founders of DDC opened a brewpub this spring near Quebec City I have heard nothing but great things about http://mdbp.ca/

 

Did 5 micro in Quebec city last week: best stuff was pretty much at korrigane IMO. For montreal, brouehaha, cheval blanc, benelux, vice versa, la succursale and l'amère à boire are all pretty good

 

for bottles, the best place by far is "depanneur peluso" on Rachel street, at Iberville corner. Go to the back of of the store, amazing choice...

 

Depanneur Peluso should be DEFINITELY on your list (as what some other BAs mentioned). Vices et Versa is a great alternative to DDC (gets really packed some nights and seating may me an issue). Also try n hit DDC's brewery in St. Jerome. Sometimes has some really great stuff. Enjoy!

 

Thanks for all the info so far boyz. Montreal sounds like heaps of fun. Keep it coming if you've got something new!

Cheers,
Jeff

 

I can't give much on beer destinations in Montreal, I missed a real good bottle shop in Quebec City when I was there last. Family went to Korrigane in QC and enjoyed themselves, La Brasserie beers are... alright...

I really enjoy both cities, if you are interested in dining somewhere in Montreal I can recommend, Au Pied Cochon (you will need a reservation... now if not maybe earlier), Jardin de Panos, there were also some decent eats on Rue St. Denis...

Also if you are in Montreal... go to Schwarz's Deli, and get Montreal bagels....

 

Oh I'd also hit this place without question... looks like it's metro/subway close too...

Brasserie Dieu Du Ciel

 

I'm late on this byt Brutopia is another brewpub worth checking out..as well as DDC for sure.

 

The beer selection is nothing special but the St. Elisabeth patio is worth a visit, like 60 foot ivy covered walls.

 

Thanks for all the info guys. We'll be in Montreal in a couple weeks and I'll be sure to put a few of these places on my to-do list.

Cheers!
Jeff

 

Jeff if you are in Quebec August 11th, Le Trou du Diable hosts probably one of Quebec's best beer festivals and the nice thing is that is small. My wife and I will be out for that one.

 

Thanks for the heads up, but we'll miss that one unfortunately. We'll be out of Quebec well before August rolls around.

Have a good time!
Jeff

 

you should try Labatt 50 when you're out there.
quite refreshing!

 

It is only good if you drink it warm from the quart bottles.

 

Back from Quebec and we had a great time. Not a beercation by any stretch of the imagination, but we did find some good spots.

In Montreal we hit Vices et Versa for dinner and a few beers one night. Great tap selection. Had a LouLou Porter before they ran out, a Dunham Black IPA, which was great, and a couple other hoppy ales while there. Hit Depanneur Peluso before we left as well. Awesome selection of just Quebec craft. (Un)fortunately I didn't have all that much cash on me...

Found a really good selection at a grocery store in Quebec City that actually allowed me to pick up what I was forced to leave behind in Montreal. Intermarche St-Roch at 272 St. Joseph Est is a good stop for bottles if you're in the area. Also had a few decent pints at Korrigane as well, which was just a 9-iron from the Intermarche, and my hotel for that matter.

Anyways, thanks for the tips guys!

Cheers,
Jeff