Let’s make a toast — Montreal’s cocktail scene is as soon as once more within the nationwide highlight, with eight native bars named amongst Canada’s 50 Greatest Bars 2026 — together with a return to the highest of the rankings.
Cloakroom Bar
Canada’s Cloakroom Bar has claimed the No. 1 place this yr, transferring up from second place in 2025 and incomes the title of Greatest Bar.
The intimate 25-seat cocktail vacation spot in Montreal’s Golden Sq. Mile is thought for its no-menu idea, the place drinks are tailor-made to every visitor.
Based in 2015, Cloakroom has constructed a status as one of many nation’s most influential cocktail bars, serving to outline Canada’s fashionable mixology scene.
Atwater Cocktail Membership
Montreal’s presence on the record extends past the highest spot, with Atwater Cocktail Membership rating seventh nationally after putting fifth final yr.
Positioned in Saint-Henri close to Atwater Market, the neighbourhood bar is thought for its evolving cocktail menu and concentrate on handcrafted elements.
Bar Numéro
“Bar Numero” additionally made its debut at No. 17, marking a brand new entry for town.
Positioned in Little Italy on Saint-Laurent Boulevard, the bar brings a Seventies-inspired design and a recent cocktail program to one in all Montreal’s rising hospitality corridors.
Bisou Bisou
Bisou Bisou climbed considerably to No. 24, up from forty seventh in 2025.
Hidden in Previous Montreal, the apéritif-focused bar is constructed round lower-alcohol drinks, sherry, vermouth and Mediterranean-inspired small plates.
Bar Bello
Bar Bello ranked thirtieth, rising from No. 39 final yr.
The Little Italy cocktail bar is impressed by Italian aperitivo tradition, with a robust concentrate on amaro, vermouth and shareable cicchetti-style dishes.
The Coldroom
The Coldroom positioned thirty second after rating nineteenth final yr.
Tucked behind an unmarked door in Previous Montreal, the bar is thought for its hidden entrance and historic setting inside a constructing courting again to 1877.
Bar Dominion
Bar Dominion entered the record at No. 37 as a brand new addition.
Positioned downtown, the venue reimagines a historic area initially opened in 1927 as a part of the Dominion Sq. Lodge, mixing basic cocktail tradition with a contemporary gastropub really feel.
Le Majestique
Le Majestique rounded out Montreal’s presence at No. 40, returning to the record after earlier appearances in 2020, 2023 and 2024.
The Saint-Laurent Boulevard staple is thought for its energetic oyster bar environment and late-night vitality, staying open till 3 a.m.
Nationwide competitors stays sturdy
Whereas Montreal had a robust displaying, Toronto continued to dominate the rankings, with Bar Pompette taking second place and Civil Liberties putting fourth. Vancouver, Calgary and different cities additionally featured prominently throughout the highest 50.
Different notable award winners included Greatest Lodge Bar (Library Bar on the Fairmont Royal York in Toronto), Greatest Wine Bar (Missy’s This That in Calgary) and Greatest New Bar (No Emptiness in Toronto). Vancouver’s Keefer Bar additionally earned Bartender of the 12 months honours for Kate Chernoff.
A rising nationwide cocktail tradition
The 2026 record highlights a aggressive and evolving cocktail panorama throughout Canada, with Montreal sustaining its place as one of many nation’s key hospitality hubs.
From hidden Previous Montreal speakeasies to high-concept neighbourhood bars, town’s entries replicate a mixture of innovation, custom and experimentation that continues to form its status on the nationwide stage.