Baldwin Barmacie

Très beau lieu, bonne ambiance c’est dommage qu’il est fermé ces portes le 30 septembre.

I would be a regular client of this bar if it was in my neighbourhood. Luckily this is not the case or I may be sitting in Barmacie every day drinking my beloved basil and rye cocktail. Obviously the people behind DST and Balsam Inn are the masterminds of the bar concept, some of the cocktails are exactly the same and they are executed meticulously. That was the case with the Old Fashioned, which has become our standard to measure the skills of the bar tenders, well done! The drinks list has an impressive martini choices and it definitely makes sense to stop by before dinner for a quick apéritif. The room is bright and beautifully decorated, and it makes a difference among the increasingly obscure, kind of speakeasy, bars of Montréal. The four stars are because I feel the bar is understaffed, we had a nice service, but when there are too many clients drinks may arrive slowly to your table.

Baldwin is a beautiful bar with an elegant, laid-​back atmosphere. The décor is clean & modern with a mid-​century undertone and diffuse lighting, lending Baldwin some of its charm.
The experience doesn’t stop at the décor, though, as Baldwin also has attentive and skillful bartenders. Their cocktails are great, if a little on the sweet side of the spectrum. Try the lychee martini if you don’t mind something bright.
Baldwin maintains a beautiful atmosphere and an elegant space making it one of my favourite bars in the city.

I would go back for great drinks made original or old fashioned. Atmosphere perfect for talking with friends or on a date. However, I was not impressed by the airline like bathrooms which make it original but water splashes all over you when you flush.

I love this place for its white, clean, and chic looking decors. If a penthouse had a modern bar I wouldn’t be surprised that it looked like a duplicate of Baldwin Barmacie. The service was decent but it was missing that extra touch of personality to it like a «can I help you?» It also, at that time, was missing a certain vibe that’s usually present in good bars. You know when the lights are really dim and the laughters are loud? Anyways onto the drinks, I didn’t seem to spot a lot of homemade bitters/​ingredients, if any at all. The cocktails were missing that extra oomph conveying the message that this drink belonged to this place and that you can only find it at Barmacie Baldwin. Don’t get me wrong, this place isn’t bad but it could have been a lot more appealing if some of its charming décor transfered to the drinks.

At first it seems pretentious, but the crowd was surprisingly chill. Waiters were also attentive and friendly. The prices were fair, especially for beer during the 5 a 7 happy hour. During this time it was quiet, but was picking up steam as we were leaving at around 7:30. The cocktails were tasty but small. I would stop by for a reasonably priced beer in a bright space if I was in the area.

Voila un endroit branché dans le coin d’Outremont. Bcp de bons moments passés autour de leur bar design. Un must go quand vous etes dans le coin.

Excellente place pour faire la fête: drinks délicieux et accessibles (même les vins !!), petite terrasse en été et emplacement de choix sur Laurier Ouest pour sortir dans le quartier.
Le Baldwin Barmacie est assez chic avec la clientèle qui va avec. La musique est parfaite et le service souriant. Un de mes endroits préférés !

Came here last year during a work trip and had a very good experience. Arrived around 10ish after dinner on a Saturday night. The décor is very modern and white as you can see from the pictures. Most of the table seats were taken so we opted to go sit at bar which was fairly empty. Our bartender was extremely nice and helpful with recommendations. I ended up getting the Bourbon Punch and it was very good. In the next hour, the place all of sudden became packed. All the barstools were taken up as well as the standing area. Even though our bartender was extremely busy, she still found the time to chat with us.

Dès les premiers pas dans ce bar, j’ai su que j’allais l’aimer. Pourquoi? Sûrement parce que le cadre a l’audace d’être à la fois épuré et chaleureux. Les lumières tamisées, la musique d’ambiance qui né vient pas perturber les conversations.
Des espaces avec tables basses ou hautes, tout confort.
Une carte qui donne envie et des cocktails qui né déçoivent pas. J’ai dégusté mon verre en me disant qu’il faudrait que je revienne, que j’y emmèné mes amis, que c’était vraiment un endroit parfait pour atterrir après le travail un vendredi soir.
Gros coup de coeur !

Great Bar, Great atmosphere, the word play and theme of the place is top notch, definetly would recommend this place for a Chill night with a group of friends, or maybe a date!

Un classique Montréalais. Une des rares places où on continue d’aller année après année. La crowd change avec le temps et selon le soir de la semaine. À part la liste de cocktails qui est courte pour certains, mais qui reste une valeur sûre, on y va pour la bonne musique et la bonne ambiance, les grilled cheese disponibles à longueur de nuit, l’alcool fort offert en demi et quart de bouteille, et le staff. Tous les bons ingrédients sont réunis pour faire de cet endroit un des meilleurs bars de Montréal, à 5 comme à 7, à 9 comme à minuit ou à 2:45 am.

Cute place, very nice modernistic decorating, yet the atmosphere is terrible… Saturday nights have way too many College kids who look 16 that attend this place… I felt totally out of place. Not a place for anyone over the age of 25, that is on Saturdays at least. If management were to re-​think their clientele, they would make much more money and with higher spenders and more people, but their target clientele is sadly way too young. No wonder prices are so high, they don’t have paying customers… The drinks are nothing special besides having less alcohol and more juice that other places, yet another disappointment in this places managements daily grimm… Also there is a post here stating that there is no bouncer… there is one, a young man in his early 20’s who must weigh in at 135 lol

This remains a beautiful bar with friendly, talented staff. I was glad to be invited back here recently and reminded of how lovely an experience it can be to sit at the bar beneath the gorgeous blown amber glass lights and drink careful cocktails. With the addition of Kabinet across the street and Sparrow around the corner you have a sweet cocktail scene happening here, which is good for upping everyone’s crafty game, and for giving us even more reasons to adventure in the mile end in the evening.

Saturday night brings all the 18 year olds to the bar. Later and later the crowd turned pre-​puberty. I’m not an ageist, it was just ransacked with uni kids. Which explains the sweetness of the cocktails. Almost too sweet apart from the Dark & Stormy was really good. The mojito would make Mexico disown the mojito. The Bourbon punch makes you want to punch yourself for making a horrible decision.
The space itself is cool and super nice for a weekday date. Hot tip.

After a night of bar hopping, we finally arrived at Baldwin Barmacie where they actually had legit drinks. Everywhere else in MTL was watered down or syrupy crap, but here they were actually really well made drinks with a great balance of alcohol and great depth of flavor. The service was great as well and we were able to get a comfortable seat easy enough after waiting for a few minutes, even though it was the «busy» part of the night. Definitely try the Bourbon Punch and their Old Fashioned since both are superbly made.

Look, if there’s a place serving ten dollar drinks made by bartenders with on-​trend clothing and well-​maintained facial hair, you know we’re gonna be there. But what I still can’t get over is how a place like this that by all rights should be too-​cool-​for-​school manages to simultaneously remain so unpretentious and downright friendly to a couple of American yokels like us. I mean it’s gotta be some of that Canadian-​kinda earnesty seeping through, but God it was so refreshing.
I mean, first of all there’s no dumbass doorman at the door harshing your mellow the minute you walk in to the joint. And even if it is a Saturday night, you can sit right down at the bar and have a nice chat with the bartender, and he’ll serve you your slightly overpriced drink with a smile. And yes, though that drink is ten bucks, it’ll be an honest pour, and if you get the dark and stormy like I did, there will be more rum in it than ginger beer (even though it’ll be served up in a glass and not a copper mug), and if you get a bourbon punch like the SO, you’ll taste that liquor too. And then you can sit with a crowd of loud but not obnoxious adults and enjoy chatting with whoever you came there with. There’ll be a DJ, but he’ll play some slick tunes and the volume won’t be overpowering; more often than not, you’ll be nodding along rather than wishing he’d stop playing the Katy Perry. Spot-​on atmosphere, just spot-​on.
This is the kind of place where the bartender will give you an extra drink on the house because he was too slow getting out the one you ordered before. Like, where does something like that even happen? And when can we come again?

Cool space. I really liked their patio, and the indoor décor was also gorgeous.
I didn’t get any of the food, but their cocktails were all delicious. I felt like the prices could have been a little lower for the basic cocktails (like the Tom Collins). We ordered one drink (augh I forget what it was) that was good, but a little soapy– and the presentation was gross because the chalky white liquid got all stuck along the sides of the glass as you drank. Not exactly appetizing. My favorite drink was the campari and pamplemousse. Worth a return trip.

Overall it’s a very nice and trendy place. We had a great time. The décor is simple but just right.
Drinks: very tasty and original.
Staff: the bartender who served us was very knowledgable and suggested thins for us according to our taste. Very nice, kudos.
Note: this place is not for everyone and does focus on a certain type of clientele. But if you’re open minded, you’ll have a great time.

Great drinks, better service and pleasant atmosphere. What I really like about this place is the fact that the noise level is perfect (music is at a comfortable level and the crowd is laid back but fun). Very diverse mix of ages and backgrounds with a sheik vibe.
The Martini’s are to die for and the apple cider is spot on!
CERTAINLY worth a visit after dinner at Juni!.

The Mojito was nice, but I could use a bit more of it, with all the ice, I drunk it with 3 – 4 sips, and when you see the price… Meh
I had «grilled cheese sandwich» which was basically toasts and not so great cheese, with 3 pickles.
And the red wine at the end was ok but… Meh
So yeah, I’ll remember: Meh
Nice place though, pretty chilled

Beau bar, vraiment bonne ambiance. Bonne musique !!! Jj’adore le design rėtro très réussi.

Went on a Saturday night after dinner at Moishe’s with my brother and a couple of friends. We get there and the place is packed with people and a dj spinning on point tunes. Had a couple of drinks and moved on to the next bar, the whisky sours were very well achieved and the waitress was friendly and quick considering how full the place was.
Only down side was that the coat check was closed and it was raining outside, otherwise, it was an awesome place to kick off a very trendy bar crawl.

I’m not one of those cocktail snobs who thinks that drinks don’t get interesting until the number of items on your ingredient list hits double digits, or who scoffs at liquors that don’t take out full page ads in airline magazines. (Honestly, what most impresses me is a recipe that elevates ordinary – or even flat out mediocre – ingredients through craft or proportion. A well made G&T, for example, using generic gin and generic tonic can still be a fine potion.) But I do appreciate attention to detail, odd ingredients, and imagination. A craft cocktail, in short, is my bevvie of choice. I also appreciate the aesthetic that dominates most cocktail bars – restrained, mellow, understated. It’s easier to converse, to sip your drink, to pretend that you’re a grown up.
I entered Baldwin Barmacie on my must-​try list as soon as I heard about it. Whenever my wife and I were in the neighborhood on one of our date nights, I made sure to swing by. But it was always packed. Not busy. Packed. It would have been required serious MMA skills just to look at the menu posted out front. Actually, since my MMA skills are grasshopper level on a good day, I don’t even know if they have a menu out front. And it was loud – as in hear-​it-​from-​two-​blocks-​away loud. I figured that the universe had just randomly opened a wormhole from Crescent Street, and I hoped it was temporary. But I bumped it from my must-​try list to my if-there’s-time-and-it’s-convenient list.
So, my wife and I are passing by early one evening, and lo, it’s open and empty. We have time. It’s convenient. We step in. We’re greeted by garish, bright lighting (maybe they dim it later in the evening?) and pallid white décor that, I suppose, aims to evoke that slightly medical, institutional feeling that a pharmacy has. Apart from the lighting, it’s tasteful enough, but definitely NOT a speakeasy. Two people are behind the bar. Nothing in their dress or comportment suggests that they’re bartenders, but what else could they be?
We sit down at the bar. The bartender gives us water and drink menus. (I appreciate it that the water came before we ordered.) Given the reviews I’ve read, I’m expecting an exciting menu. It’s not. Nothing looks bad, but there are no marks of real craft. No manifestly foolish concoctions that you’ve just got to try to see if they work. No inspired twists on classics. No rare spirits. No house-​made infusions or tinctures.
We each order a cocktail. We watch the bartender make them. She seems bored, which first off means that she’s not very professional. It also means that some of that boredom seeps into the cocktails, and indeed, they were terribly uninteresting. I can’t remember what they were called or what ingredients they comprised, and I can’t be bothered to look it up in my notes. God, I’m bored just reliving that experience.
Bottom line: Baldwin Barmacie is just another trendy bar. It’s definitely not a speakeasy. While the décor is is basically inoffensive, it most certainly isn’t restrained, mellow, or grown up. Ambiance is typically gregarious, titillating, and sleek. And since they serve mixed drinks that, while they won’t make you gag, won’t piqué your interest either, I hesitate even to call it a cocktail bar. Cocktails are trendy these days, and this place has all the earmarks of wanting to be trendy.
So if you want an exciting, up and coming place that serves mixed drinks, then bottoms up. But if you actually like to savor interesting and tasty cocktails, go to Lab (on Rachel) instead.

I don’t know what other reviewers are talking about. It was not crowded and the waiters were very nice and accommodating. Easy jazz and lounge covers of Motown kept it real… if real were the set of Mad Men season 1. I enjoyed the atmosphere more than anything else. There were no guidos in sight. I guess it’s a completely different vibe and crowd later in the evening. If so, that is unsettling.
The menu seemed oddly lacking, and I couldn’t let that slide. A posh, throwback bar should have fancier cocktails and more of them. And higher quality liquor and more of that too. Seriously, Beefeater? Don’t advertise that. Also, I don’t understand the «barmacie» menu in the back. 16 oz of straight liquor for sale? They should have a head count for these orders or be very ashamed of themselves.
I felt like certain elements of design were poorly executed, or at least didn’t jive with the theme. For example, my favorite cocktail of the evening was the dirty bloody martini, which is a dirty martini with a splash of bloody Mary mix. It was a delicious combination of my two favorite cocktails. However, the name just seems a bit crass for the environment. Nobody wants to feel like a tampon when they’re soaking up a drink. And the all-​in-​one toilet and sink has to be the most unique and disturbing bathroom layout I’ve ever seen.

Une ambiance très sympa mais je suis restée quelque peu déçue …par les cocktails qui n’ont rien de mémorables … et la serveuse pas top …

Quel endroit agréable! Un bar chic et cosy ou vous pourrez siroter un délicieux cocktail tout en grignotant un petit snack le tout sur fond de musique branchée de type lounge. Du grilled cheese au bretzel il y en a pour tout les goûts, il en est de même pour les boissons: gin, rhum, bière, mojito, cosmopolitan etc, il y a le choix, et le tout à la façon Baldwin biensur. Le rapport qualité prix est excellent les boissons sont entre 10 et 20 $, et les snacks vont de 2 à 8 $, les prix sont taxes incluses donc pas de surprise au moment de payer… j’adoore!Le service est super, rien à dire. Si vous cherchez un endroit branché et chic pour un 5à7 ou un cocktail d’après diner, n’hésitez plus !

Y en a qui vont à la pharmacie, mais nous on préfère aller au barmacie, un remède bien plus efficace et plus plaisant!
C’est vraiment un chouette bar, assez chic mais juste comme il faut! L’ambiance est très agréable, avec de la musique genre electro, tout ce que j’aime donc c’est parfait et le volume était réglé juste comme il fallait, ce qui nous permet de pouvoir discuter tranquillement sans devoir crier ou répéter 10 fois ce que l’on a à dire!
En voyant l’endroit on se dit que les cocktails vont sûrement être chers, mais pas du tout, et j’ai pris un cosmo royal, il était hyper bien dosé, je n’ai pas eu l’impression de consommer un jus de fruits comme dans certains endroits!
De plus, il se situe dans un quartier sympa et assez calme, le métro est un peu loin mais y a pas mal de bus qui passent à proximité donc ça né pose pas de problème !
On a passé une agréable soirée et on y retournera très prochainement!

«Where the eff is 115?!»
This was an overused phrase while walking up and down Laurier looking for Baldwin Barmacie as the store numbers got bigger and smaller at random. I was determined to find this place though because out of all the pre-​trip research I did, Baldwin Barmacie was on my «must see» list.
Visiting Montréal for the weekend and wanting to get out of the main tourist spots, my friend and I decided to make the trek to the Miles End-​ish neighborhood. After a wrong turn off the Metro, a failed attempt at bar #1, hands and noses that were chilled to the core and the frustration of actually finding the place, once the bar was in sight, I knew right from the entrance that I was going to like it.
Balwin Barmaice made me feel right at home, this place could easily be found on South Beach (minus the mandatory $ 2 coat check), offering a casual yet trendy vibe where the clientele were upscale and the décor streamlined with a gimmicky twist, using retro bottles to mimic old fashioned pharmaceutics and unique lighting and chandeliers which casted a romantic glow on the place. At 9:30, Baracie was already picking up and seats were in high demand. My friend and I were able to score 2 stools at the bar where a number of bar tenders came to our service.
The menu was in an english/​french hybrid, but the waitstaff was affable and happy to answer any of our questions. I ended up ordering some mac n’ cheese complimented with a peach bellini and my bestie got a grilled cheese with a «miss Baldwin» which was some sort of strawberry vodka mixed with something refreshing. The food was yummy and hit the spot. My drink was a tad on the small side, but tasty nonetheless. My friend’s cocktail was delish and a good size. I don’t think either drink was all that strong; I’m a lightweight and usually it only takes one cocktail to make me feel the alcohol swirling around my brain. Didn’t feel a thing here though.
Balwin Barmacie offers a great atmosphere and fair prices, their drinks could use some more conviction but all in all a really great spot!