L’amère À Boire

Je suis un voisin et j’adore ce bar, j’y vais souvent pour boire une bière et l’ambiance est super relax, ils ont une jolie petite terrasse en arrière et un staff adorable. C’est un vrai bar quoi ;)

Another great Montréal beer bar doing their own solid house-​made beer. They don’t have as many beers on offer as say, Le Saint Bock, but what they do have is pretty decent– I particularly love their flights, which focus around regions (Czech-​style, for example), and they have a great casual atmosphere with plenty of seating for singles, large groups, and everyone in between.

One of the better brew pubs in the city, and a nice date place if you’re around St Denis. It has a relatively small beer selection, but what they have competes well with local brewpubs, especially the Cerna Hora and L’amere A Boire beers. It’s tough to get a table at peak, hours though. Also a note for tourists: this place (and to a lesser extent the surrounding area) is more French then you’d encounter in the rest of downtown.

I attended an event with about 50 – 60 people here, so, while I spent less time critiquing the service and décor than I did mingling, I did have time to notice that L’amère À Boire is still a really great microbrewery. I can’t comment on the food menu, but I tried two different beers — the Hefeweizen and the Černá Hora. The Hefe was OK, but the Černá was top notch, and I returned to order this one many, many times… Good beers, large interior, cool wooden tables. I’d definitely recommend drinking too much at this place at least twice.

This was our second stop on the craft beer tour. We didn’t spend as much time at this location as we did at the first stop, but we saw and tasted enough for me to know that I was a fan.
Our group had the second floor (near the restrooms) all to ourselves (if you don’t count the patrons coming up to relieve themselves, that is…) We gathered around the small tables that were set and ready for us: glasses for our beer samples and napkins for our food samples.
The first beer we tried that night was the Czech lager, the Černá Hora. Having just visited Prague in April — complete with a beer tour there, of course — this one made us both smile. It was what our Prague tour guide would have referred to as a «bright» beer, meaning it was light in color, but bold in flavor. It had a complex flavor that changed once the food sample — an unpasteurized cheese square — was introduced.
We dutifully sipped the beer, tasted the cheese, then sipped the beer again to experience how the flavors changed once the cheese had coated our palates. It was good. It was smooth. And thankfully, there was lots of it.
The second beer at this stop (fourth on the tour) was a hefeweizen, which was paired with a razor-​thin slice of spiced meat. The whit beer didn’t really stand out for me — it was just like any other wheat I’ve had in the states — but I do remember liking it. The meat was different; it was spicy without being greasy, and neither of us could really place the spice itself. I’m pretty sure our guide told us what was different about the meat (which he had termed as «funky»), but I honestly don’t remember.
The restaurant itself is pretty wide open and bright, with at least three levels. The bathrooms are clean, and the employees are friendly. We didn’t get a chance to come back here, despite the fact that it was three blocks from our hotel, but we did want to. We just ran out of time…

On a few visits here I liked the area, the bar itself has a cold vibe. The beers were just alright and seemed a bit unrefined as if rushed to the taps. A burger I ordered was like charcoal on the outside, I requested a less scorched burger and they brought me another crunchy charcoal burger so no points for food.

Very relaxed atmosphere. Walk in and seat yourself. We sat out back on the terrace. I highly recommend their Pilsner. The IPA was so so. You cannot beat the price! We got two pints for $ 12 – 13! Excellent service, great beer, fun place to stop into if you’re thirsty.

Another top 5, top 10 craft beer place in Montréal — yes, I am on a mission. Bottom line is that this place has been making their own beers for years and it has not changed. Why? Because it works! Very simple place for people that enjoy a good brew, conversation, and a feel for Montréal. Come one come all! I’ll meet you there! I had the Fin de Siècle IPA that was really good and the sausages with home made mustard were on point. Okay, I need to get back to this plate of food… :)

J’ai découvert l’amère à boire grâce à un ami québecois. J’ai tout de suite apprécié ce concept de micro brasserie artisanale dans le centre de Montréal. Le choix des bières est variée et le service impeccable. Je me suis tranquillement installée au soleil dans la cour intérieure de l’établissement pour déguster une bonne pinte de bière Éléphant. J’en ai profité pour commander un délicieux burger boeuf et bacon fait maison. Coté prix rien à dire c’est vraiment pas cher. Une bonne adresse à retenir lorsque je reviendrai à Montréal.

Probablement une des meilleures microbrasserie à Montréal. J’en suis adepte depuis sa fondation. Qualité, respect des recettes et des styles sont la norme.

This is one of my favorite micro-​brewery stops when I am in Montréal. The reason is it is one of a handful of MB“s that has a ample selection of Pilsners, Lagers and Helles unlike most MB that are predominately Ale driven. My favorite is the Cerna Hora, a Czech style pilsner which is wonderfully done and I’m told that it is supplied to the local Czech Consulate, I’d say that is a ringing endorsement. This little brewery packs a big punch and should be on your beer tour list when visiting the city.

Best place in quartier latin for some excellent pub food and beer. Yes, beer is the main focus and they deliver quality by the pint. Prices differ by what time of the day but the variety of items on the menu can keep you here all day! Service is quick and people are courteous. Bring a group, come alone, bring a book, write a novel. This place inspires.

interesting and very crowded bar on st-​denis, north of ontario.
a bunch of coworkers and i were supposed to meet at 3 brasseurs but the place was jam packed so we changed our rendez-​vous point to this bar and i’m glad we did. not only was the place better, there was definitely more places to sit at. the main floor was packed but the third floor was pretty empty when we got there which was around 6pm on a friday night to boot.
there’s 3 level to this place, the main floor, the 2^nd floor which is a smaller seating area and the top floor where you can reserve tables.
beer is pretty good and pretty inexpensive like most places in quartier latin. the food we got which was nachos and french fries were what you’d expect from bars, decent enough but nothing special. helps to not get too drunk.
it does get very loud as the night went on so expect to get closer to people to be able to hear them or shout louder. i prefer the closeness.
service is decent enough depending on who’s serving you. same with friendliness.
haven’t seen any sangria on their drink list though so take that into account if that’s what you want to drink

The venue was very spacious and cozy. We sat by a window on the third story and had a lovely view of the street below us. The service was excellent. The menu did not have english translations but our waitress was very patient and helpful. The food was SUPERB, especially for the price. I had the rabbit burger after seeing another reviewer here praise it — extremely tasty and juicy. My boyfriend had the fish (no chips) and loved it — fluffy, light and not at all greasy. We both shared a charcuterie plate that I would highly recommend — many different flavours. The only thing that wasn’t to par was the beer — not terrible but not so great.

Un bar vraiment nice comme je les aime !
Sur la rue très fréquentée de Saint-​Denis, pas si loin que la station Berri-​UQAM, l’Amère à Boire est un bar/​brasserie qui vous propose des bières vraiment pas chères et des plats comme des burgers, tapas ou encore fish & chips.
Avec les collègues, j’avais testé les gyozas frits au lapin en guise de tapas. C’était super bon et bien croustillant, mais à vrai dire j’avais encore faim ^^. Les autres avaient opté pour des hamburgers: très bon aussi selon eux !
Pour les bières, je vous conseille tout simplement la rousse «l’Amère à Boire», qui a une certaine touché faisant toute la différence.
Sur deux étages (rez-​de-​chaussée + un étage au dessus), il y a aussi une terrasse accessible depuis l’intérieur, mais en temps d’hiver, elle était fermée !
De plus, un service agréable et disponible si besoin. Ajoutez à cela une ambiance bon enfant et fun (malgré que cela soit assez bruyant) !
À coup sûr, j’y reviendrai pour goûter d’autres variétés de bières !

Excellent!
Had a bunch of different beers and the pulled pork nachos.
Everything was very good and all the girls who work there are hot.

This place is totally rad.
The beer is great and the food is interesting – I had bison pogos the first time I was there. The patio in the back is comfortable and the inside seating isn’t bad.
The prices match the quality, which is good.

Petit bar trés sympa ou on peut boire de la bonne biére de brasseur pas trop chére (entre 6 et 10 $ la pinte). La musique n’est pour une fois pas trop forte (on l’entend mais on peut parler) et c’est trés apprécier :)

Haven’t been let down by my fellow Unilocalers yet… except this time. We were excited after reading the reviews but it went down hill right out of the gate. They were out of three of the beers I wanted. I sampled three others and only really enjoyed one, a hefe weizen average at best. Our food was delivered fast and hot but my fish & chips were bland and too doughy. We couldn’t get the waitress to come back at all, I had finished my samples around the time the food came so I had nothing to drink during the entire meal. Too many good places in that area to try, so save your money.

Came here expecting more. Was not blown away by the beer. Don’t get me wrong, it was okay, but I wasn’t wowed. And we tried 2 pints and then 8 samples. Still, the 3 stars are for everything but the beer. Our server was very attentive and helpful– excellent overall. The atmosphere is very appealing. I shared a pretzel with my husband and we both had burgers which were very good. The fries were good as was my husbands salad. Sorry, just didn’t like the beer.”

I was staying at a hotel on St. Denis and after trying the same pub a few times my friend and I decided to check something else out.
We wandered a bit up St. Denis before settling on this place, and I have to say, I’m so glad we did.
They have a great selection of their own beer and my friend and I tried a few different variations, the Hefe Weizen, Pale Ale, and Elephant 10 were my favourites. All really different, complex, yet totally drinkable beers.
The food was good too. I had a salad and my friend had duck and both were delicious.
The restaurant itself is small and got really packed and quite loud but the ambiance was not negatively affected by how loud it was. All in all it was a great place!

Just get me one of everything! That’s how I ended up with
4 oz samplers for $ 2.17
— Boucanier
— Cerna Hora
— Drak
— Elephant (low alcohol — $ 1.74)
— Fin Siecle
— Weixen
— Amere
— Odense Porter
— Stout
I enjoyed almost all the beers I sampled. Great for everyday drinking at such a reasonable price!
The set up is modern and pleasant, not too dark as some of the brew pubs I have been to so I can still admire the colour of my beers!
Service here was excellent! Our waitress came back and check in with out frequently to make sure that we have everything we need even the place was quite busy!
I will be back!
Love their beers!

L’endroit est sympa, les bières sont bonnes.
Pour y être allé un mercredi soir à 18h30, c’était plein, il nous a été impossible de partir une addition au début mais à partir du 2eme verre la serveuse nous l’a gentiment proposé.
Niveau prix il faut compter 5 $ 75 la pinte pendant l’happy hour (si je me souviens bien).
Un peu déçu de né pas avoir plus de conseils par les serveurs (probablement du au monde) et né pas avoir été «guidé» pour un parcours dégustation réussi.
Il y a des tables mais ça reste assez rustique, ambiance bruyante mais pas forcément chaleureuse (nous étions en haut).
J’y retournerai pour les bières mais peut être pas à cette heure ci.

I dropped in for a pint with a friend the other evening, and I can’t believe I’ve never been here before. Good beer, but more importantly, delicious looking and smelling food. We were off to dinner elsewhere so didn’t sample the food, but I’ll definitely be back. Lots of rabbit on the menu (gyoza and burgers) along with other pub type food.
A good place to stop for a pint after work or dinner or just munchies.

This is a fun, relaxing pub to get an interesting dinner and try some local Quebec beers. The crowd is overwhelmingly locals in their early-20’s. Menu is small plates plus burgers.
L’amere a Boire has more of a pub feel (dark, loud) than a restaurant feel. No one greets you upon entering — confusing since they have 3 levels of seating. Just wander in and find a table. If you go to the top level, order food and drink at the bar upstairs. Elsewhere, a waitress will (hopefully) discover you and come over.
The first time we came (11pm, a Thursday), we were informed that the kitchen was no longer open. «No food at all?» «No, sorry.» Frowny face. We decided to stay for beer. Later, the waitress came to our table and said they had «chips and dip» (nachos et trempette, $ 8). Maybe it was because of how ravenous we were, but the dip was brilliant — light as sour cream, indulgent with cream cheese, herbed and with a robust flavor that tasted much like hummus — but cooler and sweeter. Loved it.
The next night, we came back at 7pm to actually try the food. It was PACKED! Eventually we found a table and ordered the rabbit burger (burger de lapin, $ 11), lamb spring rolls (rouleaux «brick» de gigot d’agneau, $ 10), and a bowl of frites ($ 4.50). The frites are just brilliant. I guess this is the norm for Montréal??! The rabbit burger came with grilled zucchini and sprouts. I wasn’t a big fan, but perhaps I just don’t appreciate rabbit being ground into burger. The lamb spring rolls were fresh, thoroughly lamby, and crunchy with minty yogurt dip. Do the right thing and wrap your roll in the lettuce before dipping and consuming. Delicious.
The beers we had were also fabulous. L’amere a Boire’s own «Montréal Hell» is bitter but citrusy and clean-​tasting. Recommended if you like German beers! Their «Celebratus» was also great — dark and cinnamonny, but not very heavy at all. I also tried an amber ale whose name I’ve forgotten, that tasted very similar to the Celebratus.
The beers have different prices according to type, size (12oz, 20oz, or pitcher) and time — check my photo (
). All food and drink prices on the menu already include tax.
Only one thing about L’amere bothered me. Our waitress kindly asked us to settle the bill after finishing our food (but not our beer), because her shift was ending. We gladly did, but 30 minutes later when we were about to leave, her shift apparently still had not ended. ???

While pub hopping around St. Denis last night, I dropped by L’amere a Boire with some friends to show them how great this place is — and it did not disappoint! After ordering the same beers as my last visit (Weizen, Cerna, and Drak), I told myself I HAD to try something new next time. I was chit chatting with the bartender about a few of their other beers and I was curious about «Montréal Hell,» the bartender was nice enough to fill me up a little taster glass on the house to quench my curiosity. I wish I caught his name… but it’s always great service like that, as well as constantly pushing great product, that makes loyal customers.
I truly love this gem of a pub!

Impossible d’échapper à l’enivrante odeur de houblon qui embaume cette brasserie artisanale d’inspiration tchèque et allemande. Dès votre entrée, vous serez foudroyés par cette amertume volatile. Une chose est certaine, on vient nécessairement ici pour la bière brassée sur place (une bonne dizaine), bien que le menu gourmet ait son excentricité. Burger de bison de l’ouest québécois, côte levées de Cerf de Boileau, choucroute à la bière; cela né rappelle-​t-​il pas vaguement ces fêtes bavaroises?
La bière ici est assez émérite. Assis sur votre tabouret en bois, la Cerna Hora, lager tchèque de type pilsener vous rappellera sans doute Prague si vous y êtes déjà allés. Et que dire de la Drake, si ce n’est que sa coulure incarne le meilleur du pain liquide et mielleux. La Éléphant 10 (houblon Saaz), une autre lager tchèque, n’a pour sa part que 3,8% en teneur d’alcool, mais il né faudrait surtout pas se fier aux apparences; elle a un corps légèrement caramélisé et étanche particulièrement bien la soif en été; son faible prix vous tentera sans doute… Pour les aventureux, bien-​sûr, vous attendra un «Stout Impérial «, au fumet torréfié (café), dotée d’un goût sirupeux et chocolaté. C’est le dessert…
Le restaurant Hospoda est au 2e étage…

J’ai galéré pour trouver cette adresse, (la rue Saint Denis était fermé pour le festival juste pour rire) mais bon ça valait le coup
Petite brasserie traditionnelle (bières brassées sur place) de très bonnes bières rafraîchissantes et pas cher
Seule bémol, aucunes né dépassent les 8 ° :-(
PS: si vous venez du centre, l’établissement est dans le petite côte, allez-​y transpirez un peu mais né vous inquiétez pas, vous reprendrez les quelques calories brûlées.