Québec City
A low-lit, intimate hipster hangout, where the genial staff will help you navigate the list of cocktail pitchers and local and European bottled craft…
Must-see nightlife in Québec
Tadoussac
Linger over a tasting flight at Tadoussac's microbrewery, where the beers on offer might range from the Pale (Wh)ale to a dry stout to a pilsner. A few…
Montréal
This large Asian-inspired beer garden serves tapas-style plates and trendy cocktails, making it a worthy option for a birthday dinner or other events…
Gaspé Peninsula
With its dark interior, dusty wooden walls and a cast of characters seemingly culled from a Hemingway novel, this is an excellent spot for trying one of…
Montréal
There are some awesome microbreweries in this province, and Pit Caribou is one of the greats. It has an outpost here in Montréal that serves its full line…
Tadoussac
This cute pink cottage with bohemian-chic decor describes itself as a 'cafe-bar,' which is about right: you're as likely to enjoy a coffee here as a beer,…
Québec
Excellent microbrewery on the way into Ste-Anne de Beaupré with more than a dozen craft beers on draft and a decent snack menu to help it all go down…
Québec
If you're going to sink a beer in this town, let it be a local brew from this friendly microbrewery. Also serves up some decent midrange (mains $11 to $16…
Montréal
Part cocktail-party bar and part Japanese-Korean fusion eatery, this happening hybrid offers late-night drinks and bites in a lively atmosphere. A fun…
Québec
The beautiful people flock to this bar for a deep beer selection and a decent sampling of spirits.
Montréal
Beer lovers shouldn't miss this buzzing amber-lit brasserie, which has a dazzling (and ever-changing) selection of unique microbrews on tap. Friendly bar…
Montréal
Don't let the unpronounceable name deter you. SuWu carves up a winning formula of inventive cocktails and delicious eclectic comfort food that makes it a…
Montréal
Benelux deserves high praise for its beautifully crafted microbrews, with a dozen or so offerings on hand (including one cask ale). Options rotate…
Montréal
Although it's a bit of a hike down Ave du Mont-Royal, La Distillerie is worth the trip for its excellent cocktails (served in Mason jars), friendly…
Montréal
Although it sits along busy Ave du Parc, the 'No Name Bar' feels like a well-kept secret, owing to its lack of signage and discreet entrance. Once inside,…
Montréal
Once you've climbed the stairs, you'll arrive at what feels like a private loft party. Groups gather in the spacious, open-lounge area with high tin…
Montréal
Sometimes featuring circus performers and dancers, this hot spot is more glamorous than you might expect from an after-hours joint; in fact, it ranks as…
Montréal
Vices et Versa is a laid-back spot that draws a loyal neighborhood following who come for the first-rate craft-beer selection. There are 40 varieties on…
Québec City
High ceilings and dark wood house a loyal mix of tourists and locals at this popular two-level English pub. A near-encyclopedic range of suds (250 sorts!)…
Montréal
Blizz is one of the Plateau’s venerable little spots. The tiny dance floor fills up most nights as DJs spin a range of sounds to a small crowd both trendy…
Québec City
Specializing in Québécois microbrews – and nothing but Québécois microbrews – this place has a youthful party vibe, cheap bar snacks, and two dozen local…
Québec City
At this popular brewpub along the Grande Allée bar strip, the blackboard behind the bar brims with choices, including the citrus- and coriander-scented…
Montréal
For juvenile excitement, join young hipsters at this retro bar for microbrews, comfort food and games. Although there's only one (coveted) ping-pong table…
Montréal
Paying tribute to all things Russian, this stylish little cocktail den draws a slightly more sophisticated crowd than the average Mile End haunt. You can…
Charlevoix
This large laid-back bar with an outdoor terrace at L’Auberge de Jeunesse La Malbaie, the local hostel, pours a long list of beers from around the region …
Montréal
How can you go wrong with a bra-adorned moose head on the wall? Hockey games, unbridled kitsch and a mechanical bull reel in neighborhood kids. With cold…
The Laurentians
After a day of tearing down the mountain, the highlight at this lively Station Tremblant tavern is the fine lineup of microbrews: blonde, red and Belgian…
Rouyn-Noranda
This microbrasserie came fairly early to Québec's craft beer scene, opening its doors in 2009. Some brews, like the namesake Trefle Noir (an oatmeal stout…
Québec City
Tucked into a couple of brick-walled upstairs rooms just off Rue St-Jean, this Irish pub makes a cozy spot to sip an Irish whiskey on a cold winter’s…
Québec City
This dive attached to a street-fashion boutique is the watering hole of choice for St-Roch's millennials. Needless to say, decor is low on the priority…
Montréal
This outdoor beer garden at the McAuslan Brewery, one of Quebec’s most successful microbreweries, makes the most of summer with family-friendly picnic…
Old Montréal
Who knew that an inn dating from 1754 could be so hip? Beneath restaurant Auberge St-Gabriel, walk through a long, candlelit stone passageway to this…
Montréal
Coffee nerds flock to this tiny cafe for outstanding espressos, cortados (espresso with a dash of milk) and lattes. There are just two communal tables,…
Montréal
The Black Eagle is a bar for the leather-and-fetish crowd where hairy barmen are topless and porn plays on the screens. It's dependable for having other…
Montréal
This Village meat market attracts older, heavier men, and its dark, down-at-the-heels design might bring to mind New York gay bars of the 1970s. The…
Montréal
One of the few dance clubs in the Plateau, La Porte Rouge is a magnet for the fashion-minded, who don't mind paying high prices for cocktails (or opting…
Montréal
This Rue Crescent staple is the go-to spot of the block. Winnie’s cavernous, split-level pub draws a steady crowd of tourists and students and an older…
Montréal
Hidden on a peaceful street, the 'Masked Sparrow' whips up tasty, if slightly bitter coffees, which you can enjoy on the outdoor terrace. On cooler days,…
Québec City
This monstrous-sized place over two levels shakes and stirs nightly till the wee hours but especially from Thursday to Saturday when there's a DJ on hand…
Microbrasserie Aux Fous Brassant
Québec
With five beers always on offer, and up to a dozen more in rotation, you always have something new to try at this microbrewery with a sidewalk terrace and…
