Cloakroom Bar

Cloakroom Bar is a tiny cocktail bar in Montreal, Quebec, Canada, tucked behind the Maison Cloakroom menswear shop at 2175 Rue de la Montagne in the Golden Square Mile. The room seats only about 25 people, which gives the bar an intimate, hushed atmosphere closer to a private salon than a busy downtown drinking spot. It was ranked number 1 on Canada's 100 Best bars list for 2026, and that recognition has made the small space one of the most talked-about drinking addresses in the country. The crowd tends to be cocktail enthusiasts, couples on date nights, hospitality professionals and visitors who have read about the bar, and the dress sense leans smart casual to polished, in keeping with the menswear-shop entrance. The clientele is adult, generally in the late twenties and older, and the mood is conversational rather than loud. Music is kept low and incidental so that guests can talk across the small bar. The drinks programme is built around classic cocktails made to order, with no printed menu. Guests describe the flavours, spirits or styles they like, and the bartenders build a drink around that conversation, so the experience depends on the guest's preferences rather than a fixed list. Prices sit in the upper range, roughly three dollar signs, as expected for a top-ranked cocktail bar in downtown Montreal. There is no cover charge. Opening is in the evenings, and Quebec licensing allows bars to serve alcohol until 3:00 AM, although the exact closing time varies and should be confirmed before visiting. With so few seats, the bar fills quickly on weekends and any evening following a media mention, so arriving early or choosing a weeknight improves the odds of a seat. Visitors should check the venue's current booking policy directly, since no reservation link is listed here. The location, a short walk from Crescent Street, the Montreal Museum of Fine Arts and the downtown hotels, makes it an easy first or last stop on an evening out.