Montreal whisky bars are some of Canada's most serious — Burgundy Lion leads the field.
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The 10 best whisky bars in Montreal
01 · Montreal
Little Burgundy
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Whisky · Iconic
Iconic Little Burgundy whisky pub with 250+ whiskies.
Order: A dram of Speyside
02 · Montreal
Plateau
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Iconic · Whisky
Iconic Plateau whisky bar with serious list.
Order: A high-rye Manhattan
03 · Montreal
Quartier des Spectacles
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Modern · Whisky
Modern Quartier des Spectacles whisky bar.
Order: A pour of Canadian rye
04 · Montreal
Old Montreal
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Iconic · Whisky
Iconic Old Montreal whisky bar.
Order: A high-rye Manhattan
05 · Montreal
Plateau
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Iconic · Japanese whisky
Iconic Plateau Japanese whisky and cocktail bar.
Order: A pour of rare Hibiki
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06 · Montreal
Mile End
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Modern · Whisky
Modern Mile End whisky bar.
Order: A precise Manhattan
07 · Montreal
Mile End
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Modern · Whisky
Modern Mile End cocktail bar with serious whisky list.
Order: A bartender's whisky cocktail
08 · Montreal
Plateau
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Iconic · Whisky
Iconic Plateau cocktail bar with serious whisky list.
Order: A precise Old Fashioned
09 · Montreal
Griffintown
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Modern · Whisky
Modern Griffintown whisky bar.
Order: A high-rye Manhattan
10 · Montreal
Crescent Street
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Iconic · Whiskey
Iconic Crescent Street Irish whiskey pub.
Order: A pour of Redbreast
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How Montreal drinks whisky
The 10 above are where Montreal actually drinks whisky — back-bar shelves with depth, staff who know what they're pouring, lists that go beyond Glenfiddich 12.
