Editorial
Quebec City hides its best bars behind unmarked doors and down alley entrances, a habit that suits the old stone streets. We judged these on whether they are genuinely worth the search, what is in the glass and how the locals treat them.
Seven made the list, from the signless speakeasy Jjacques in Saint-Roch to the blue door of Le Bijou in the old town. Our full Quebec City hidden gem bars list and the wider hidden gem bars worldwide guide go deeper, and the Quebec City bar guide covers the rest of the city.
For one room, make it Jjacques for the signless door and the after hours trade crowd. For a warm evening, head to Le Sacrilege and its hidden courtyard before the locals fill it.
Quebec City rewards knowing where to knock. Several of these have no sign or sit behind a curtain, so check the address before you go, ring the bell when there is one, and treat the search as part of the night.
Sources: Visit Quebec City and Canada's 100 Best listings; Tastet and Urban Guide Quebec reviews; venue sites and pages; Google Maps reviews.