The best bars and cafés Canada

A well known bar in Toronto, particularly busy on weekends, which presents excellent jazz and blues shows at low cost. Sometimes the place also offers early afternoon shows (see website). That said, there are at least sixty shows presented there each month! It is possible to eat there and there is also a hotel in the same building. Another classic of the neighborhood!

Le Trou du Diable is a broue-pub with a reputation that extends beyond the country's borders. In addition to its in-house nectars (many of which are matured in barrels), this worker cooperative offers tasty bistro cuisine featuring products from local or in-house artisans (homemade charcuterie, Quebec cheeses, game and meats from breeders, etc.). Don't miss the Boozy Brunch (dates on Facebook). Le Trou du Diable has a second address in town, on rue de la Station (microbrewery, boutique and tasting room on site).

Want to feel at home while getting some stress-free work done? L'Anticafé is for you! You can even invite friends, but only if everyone (including yourself) pays the small fee for use of the premises. You can work, read, study, socialize, play board games and even sleep if you like. Coffee, tea and cookies are available free of charge, and several cultural events are held here each week. A café like no other!

Housed in the former Co-op premises and clad entirely in wood, the Pit Caribou pub delights the taste buds of visitors to the region and locals alike. Acting as a tasting room, the premises also offer local and seafood nibbles, as well as a great program. For the more curious, the microbrewery where their divine nectars are brewed is only a few minutes' drive away, in L'Anse-à-Beaufils. Also worth a visit: Auberge Chez Pit (lodging, boutique, light meals, terrace).

You can't miss the beautiful wood-clad front. A little British air in the heart of Hochelaga! You come here to have a drink with friends at the end of the day, to watch a game on one of the HD screens, or to party until the wee hours. Hop lovers of all kinds of hops will be delighted here with over 100 varieties of beer (a fine selection from Quebec) and more than 70 whiskies and scotches. Céad míle fáilte (Welcome a hundred thousand times!) !

Divided into distinct zones on three half-storeys, the place is breathtaking: a veritable oasis of greenery with over 400 plants everywhere, lounge areas, an open kitchen in the center, a large glass roof at the front, a garden terrace at the back, and so on. The decor is by Amlyne Phillips, renowned for her superb bar and restaurant designs. We come here for the house cocktails, the Asian cuisine and the ambience of what becomes a dance club later in the evening. A must-see!

With its vintage and trendy look, Harricana brings back the good old days of brasseries in a bistro version and a friendly bar. The menu reflects the image of the place: eclectic, mixing the great brewery classics, family cuisine and bistro dishes. To top it all off, the place also brews its own beers on the spot, including matured or barrel-aged editions, as well as versions resulting from a blend or a technique out of the ordinary, because creativity is the order of the day here. To be discovered without hesitation!

Part craft brewery, part beer bar, part gastropub, Le Saint-Bock is routinely packed. Between the beers brewed on site, those of other Quebec microbreweries and private imports, there are dozens of beers on the menu, so it might take you a while to decide... For those with cravings, the menu ranges from burgers to nachos and other gourmet dishes that rhyme with beer. And the kitchen stays open every night until 2am. In short, a classic to try!

Ras L'Bock is a superb pub with a rustic decor, facing the marina and the river, offering local beers including classics such as Bitumineuse (American Stout) and Blanche d'Haberville (Hefeweizen), as well as ephemerals such as Dieu Soleil (NEIPA) and L'Essentiel (Sweet'n Sour raspberry and aronia). There's also a boutique in Saint-Jean-Port-Joli, as well as a brasserie-boutique and refreshment bar in La Pocatière. If you're feeling peckish, the Bistro OK is located under the pub, where you'll find a selection of Ras L'Bock beers on tap.

The Microbrewery Broadway is attended by an eclectic clientele that breaks down the crust, drinks a pint of good homemade beer among friends, or makes a game of billiards or follow the sports game of the day. An address to be used for those crossing the Mauricie.

The beers are brewed in small volumes and are inspired by English and American Ales as well as Belgian Saisons (some are available in bottles to take away). New beers are regularly created according to the seasons and the availability of products, especially fruits and forest products. The brewery also offers sausages, smoked fish rillettes and grilled sandwiches. A list of alcohols and spirits, including several from Quebec, is also available.

This authentic English pub is one of the warmest places in the old town. The mahogany woodwork, the old mirrors and the bar, which is about twelve metres long, give it a hushed atmosphere. Its alcohol menu will delight lovers of imported beers and single malt scotch. Belgium looks good with a superb selection of private imports, ranging from Trappist beers to gueuzes. Serve with one of their famous homemade sausages or a grill, and you will quickly understand why this place is so popular.

It enjoys a well-deserved reputation. The focus is on exploring and renewing genres, in line with American modernism. Nearly twenty beers are on the slate, including Saison du Pinacle, an American-style hopped Saison, Berliner Yuzu Weisse, a sour wheat beer with yuzu citrus, and Jane Doe #13, a wild barrel blend with black raspberry. Bonus: gourmet dishes based on regional products and a boutique corner to stock up on bottles.

Founded as a workers' cooperative, Le Baril Roulant has several outlets. The pub in the heart of the village is no longer there, but the microbrewery on Route 117 offers both in-house beer tasting and take-out. Then there's the auberge with its stylish rooms (on rue de l'Académie), coupled with a gourmet table (featuring tasty products from the Laurentians and the rest of the province) and live entertainment. Finally, there's the pub in Vieux-Tremblant.

Founded by Alexandre Groulx and Mireille Bournival, this was the first craft brewery in the Abitibi-Témiscamingue region. This delightful enterprise runs a pub in Rouyn where it serves its delicious house beers on a seasonal rotation, with a regular presence of guest beers. Since 2023, however, the Lagabière microbrewery in Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu has been in charge of brewing and bottling Trèfle Noir beers, expanding production and distribution in this brand-new partnership.

In an ancestral home dating back to the 1850s, you'll enjoy a festive atmosphere in a contemporary-rustic setting, and a large terrace overlooking the lake. A varied menu to suit all budgets (try the mac & cheese or the burgers) and a wide variety of house beers, including La Grande Dame, a Belgian witbier, Orford Special Bitter, Extra Special Bitter, Pointe Merry, an American IPA, and 1908, a Sweet Stout.

With its beautiful yellow window and the aromas of good coffee coming from the place, it is not necessary to cross the door of the hotel. A trendy room made of raw materials, a team all smiles, homemade breakfasts all day, health salads and sandwiches and dishes of the day to fill the biggest appetites is the Kettle Black, and much more!