Craft beer guide

The best craft beer stops in Montreal

Montreal is the beating heart of Quebec craft — arguably the deepest brewing scene in Canada. It all started in 1987 with Le Cheval Blanc, the province's first modern brewpub, then exploded in 1998 when Dieu du Ciel! opened on Rue Villeneuve and gave the world Péché Mortel, still one of the most decorated imperial stouts on the planet. Today the city stacks 40+ active breweries across Plateau, Mile End, Villeray, Rosemont and Little Italy, a cooperative producer model (MABRASSERIE) that no other North American city really matches, and a bar culture — Isle de Garde, Vices & Versa, Le Saint-Bock — where the Quebec tap list runs deeper than the imports. Everything below is walkable in clusters and reachable by Metro Orange/Green.

10 spots · 4 neighborhoods · Updated 2026

The 10 stops

Ordered for a natural walk from Plateau to Rosemont.

  1. 1. Dieu du Ciel!

    Brewpub — Mile End · Laurier O

    3 Rue Villeneuve E, Montreal H2W 1G2

    Mon-Sun 15-01

    The Canadian craft benchmark. Home of Péché Mortel, brewed on Rue Villeneuve since 1998. 4.7 with 2000+ reviews.

    Wood-panel brewpub, dim, deep tap list

    Péché Mortel

    1h30

    Website

  2. 2. Brasserie Harricana

    Brewery & taproom — Villeray · Jean-Talon O

    95 Rue Jean-Talon O, Montreal H2R 2W8

    Mon-Sun 15-24

    Villeray's flagship craft brewery. Sharp brewpub food, 20+ house taps. 4.5 with 2700+ reviews.

    Neighborhood brewpub, food-forward

    Rousse, seasonal barrel-aged

    1h30

    Website

  3. 3. Isle de Garde

    Craft beer bar — Little Italy · Beaubien E

    1039 Rue Beaubien E, Montreal H2S 1T3

    Mon-Sun 15-24

    30 rotating taps, Quebec-first, deep bottle list. The beer-geek reference of Rosemont. 4.6, 3000+ reviews.

    Craft bar, wood-panel, deep list

    Guest Quebec taps

    1h30

    Website

  4. 4. Le Cheval Blanc

    Brewpub — Village · Ontario E

    809 Rue Ontario E, Montreal H2L 1P1

    Mon-Sun 15-01

    Montreal's oldest brewpub (1987). The one that started the wave. 4.4, 1400+ reviews.

    Historic brewpub, low ceiling

    Cheval Blanc Blanche

    1h30

    Website

  5. 5. Réservoir

    Brewpub — Plateau · Duluth E

    9 Ave Duluth E, Montreal H2W 1G7

    Mon-Sun 15-24

    Duluth-corner brewpub with a rooftop terrace and a strong house lineup. 4.5, 1900 reviews.

    Plateau brewpub, terrace, food

    Reservoir IPA, seasonal

    1h30

    Website

  6. 6. Vices & Versa

    Craft bar — Plateau · Boulevard Saint-Laurent

    6631 Boul Saint-Laurent, Montreal H2S 3C5

    Mon-Sun 15-01

    The Boulevard Saint-Laurent craft anchor. Long, narrow bar, 20 taps, food. 4.5, 3200+ reviews.

    Saint-Laurent craft bar, long room

    Rotating Quebec micro

    1h

    Website

  7. 7. MABRASSERIE

    Cooperative brewery — Rosemont · Holt

    2300 Rue Holt, Montreal H2G 3H6

    Mon-Sun 12-23

    The producer coop that hosts 4+ Quebec breweries under one roof. Massive taproom, rotating taps. 4.6, 1150 reviews.

    Cavernous coop taproom, family

    MaBrasserie collective taps

    1h30

    Website

  8. 8. Brouepub Brouhaha

    Brewpub — Rosemont · Papineau

    5860 Ave de Lorimier, Montreal H2G 2N9

    Mon-Sun 15-24

    North-Plateau brewpub, big terrace, house range plus guest craft. 4.3, 1290 reviews.

    Rosemont brewpub, terrace, food

    Brouhaha house range

    1h30

    Website

  9. 9. Le Saint-Bock

    Beer bar — Quartier Latin · Saint-Denis

    1749 Rue Saint-Denis, Montreal H2X 3K4

    Mon-Sun 15-01

    Institution of Rue Saint-Denis — 40+ taps, Belgian focus. 4.3, 4600+ reviews.

    Historic beer hall, Belgian focus

    Belgian classics, 40+ taps

    1h30

    Website

  10. 10. Benelux Sherbrooke

    Brewpub — Plateau · Sherbrooke O

    4026 Rue Saint-Denis, Montreal H2W 2M2

    Mon-Sun 15-01

    The Plateau outpost of Benelux — house brews, long menu, late hours. 4.3, 1500+ reviews.

    Plateau brewpub, casual, late

    Benelux house range

    1h30

    Website

Montreal craft beer — FAQ

Is Dieu du Ciel! really Montreal's #1?

Since 1998 on Villeneuve, yes — Péché Mortel is the Canadian craft benchmark. Isle de Garde wins on tap depth. Do both, they're a 10-min walk apart.

Can I do multiple stops in one day?

Yes. Suggested day: Reservoir mid-afternoon → Dieu du Ciel → walk to Isle de Garde → Vices & Versa on Saint-Laurent → dinner at Brouhaha.

When do Montreal brewpubs open?

Most brewpubs open 15h and close 24h-01h daily. Le Saint-Bock and Benelux go to 01h. Sundays are mellow — brewpubs open, some craft bars closed.

Is Montreal expensive for craft?

Roughly on par with Toronto, cheaper than NYC. A 16oz house pint: 8-10 CAD in brewpubs, 9-12 in craft bars. Cards everywhere.

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