The best beer bars Quebec

First of all, we must mention the setting: the St. Lawrence River just a few meters away, with terraces and a courtyard equipped with picnic tables offering an incomparable view of the river. It already makes you want to put down roots! And it's a good thing too, because the place has plenty to fill your gullet, starting with its selection of house beers like La P'tite Floride, a juicy NEIPA, or La Perle Noire, an imperial stout. On the plate, dishes for carnivores, for grazers, from the smokehouse and from the sea. We recommend the pizzas, which are very popular here.

This is it! Since 2021, the James Bay Eeyou Istchee region finally has its very first microbrewery. The four people behind the project focus on local products, whether it's the furniture built by Chantiers Chibougamau, the works of a local artist that adorn the walls or the ingredients that make up the beers, which are harvested by FaunENord. In addition to the house beers, the place has a superb cellar of privately imported wines, not to mention the Quebec spirits and the gourmet menu that will please every palate.

Located a little east of the Olympic Park and the Espace pour la vie institutions, this microbrewery is the perfect place to take a break. We have to admit that we're quite fond of this place. Is it the beautiful design of the place? The wonderful selection of house beers that makes us want to try everything? The gourmet menu with, among other things, its incredible pizzas baked in a wood oven? Most likely a little bit of all of the above! And since you'll fall in love with the house beers, there's a shop area where you can stock up.

Nestled in its green setting, the Pardue Barn is a brewery farm that promotes, among other things, the circular economy and sustainable development. The first of its kind in the Centre-du-Québec region, it offers the experience "from the earth to the glass". The tasting room allows you to savor the house nectars and to break the crust with a slate of small dishes incorporating regional products. Upon reservation, it is possible to have a guided tour of the fields and the brewing room, without forgetting the animated tasting workshops.

HopEra combines a friendly neighborhood bar with a gourmet bistro. Its specialties include craft beers inspired by both European tradition and North American modernity, and fine pizzas baked in a Panyol wood-fired oven. The house also offers snacks, salads, poutine, burgers and mac & cheese, not to mention dishes from the current slate that are well worth the detour. For entertainment and socializing, HopEra offers a program that includes, among other things, live shows. We recommend it!

Established nearly a decade ago in the Saint-Sauveur district, this microbrewery is one of Quebec's capital nuggets. You can enjoy its house nectars, as well as those from other Quebec microbreweries, all enhanced by a gourmet menu featuring nothing but mouth-watering delights. In spring 2024, the microbrewery will move into its new premises in the Montcalm district (with an incredible terrace to boot), as well as setting up production in Saint-Jacques-de-Leeds in the Chaudière-Appalaches region (tasting room on site).

There's no better place in Stoneham to drink a house beer and enjoy gourmet cuisine during your outdoor outings or for après-ski (the resort is just a stone's throw away). In a mountain chalet atmosphere, don't be shy about ordering a good pint or a tasting palette, all accompanied by a dish with local flavours, especially the poutines offered in several variations. If you want to take home a little souvenir, drop by the shop. Another branch in the Limoilou district of Quebec City.

Old Saint-Eustache is already cute, and the microbrewery has clearly chosen one of the most beautiful historic houses to set up shop. While the main reason for coming here is to enjoy one of its many in-house nectars, don't overlook the menu, which often incorporates its beers with its gourmet creations. Poutine fans, you're in for a treat! Add to this the fact that the place boasts one of the nicest terraces in the province, and you'll understand our enthusiasm.

Located in front of the sea, this microbrewery is a friendly place to meet and gather, to share and to discover culture. Its house beers, also distributed in many sales outlets in the province, are to be discovered: L'Avalanche, a hoppy Session, La Tripeuse des Bois, a Belgian blonde with honey and thyme, Flibuste, an oatmeal Stout, or La Gueule de Requin, an Eisbock brewed once a year. The on-site boutique allows you to stock up on your favorite nectars and items bearing the effigy of the microbrewery.

Since its opening in 2021, this microbrewery has never been empty. Both inside and out, you can enjoy one of the beers brewed on site at communal tables, in a convivial atmosphere. Pizza Toni's pizzas are also available, as well as a few snacks for the aperitif. Mellön is a reference to The Lord of the Rings, a shared cinematic passion of the two childhood friends who founded the place. In fact, there's a ring hidden in the bar, and those who find it could be rewarded...

A must-visit address in Val-d'Or for taking it easy and having a good time. On the menu: house beers, nectars for every taste, and a Reserve including barrel-aged vintages. There's also a superb selection of Quebec gins. On the food side, a well-stocked menu of poutines, smoked meats, burgers, tartars and tutti quanti. General store next door (beer to go, gourmet products, gift items, etc.).

They serve delicious homemade nectars made from mostly Quebec and organic barley, as well as seasonal beers and other creations of the brewer. We particularly like the Bagatême, a Belgian-style white with an orange taste and notes of coriander and ginger, as well as the Embrouille, a NEIPA with peach and tropical fruit aromas. Appetizers and snacks are also on the menu, as well as a program that includes exhibitions of works by local artists, shows and pub quiz nights.

Under the slogan "Bière rusée gaspésienne", this microbrewery promises fine brewing discoveries inspired by Belgian, English and world traditions, such as L'Amiral, a NEIPA with fruity, well-hopped flavours, or the Tripel forestière with Labrador tea, chaga mushrooms and dune pepper. There's also a small gourmet menu with a Gaspesian flavour and a boutique corner (beers, microbrewery merchandise, etc.), not to mention live entertainment to liven up your evenings.