What\u2019s the best bar in Canada?<\/p>\n
Cloakroom, tucked behind a menswear shop in Montreal’s Golden Mile<\/a>\u2014a few steps from Sherbrooke Street West (recently ranked one of the coolest streets in the world<\/a>)\u2014is home to about 25 seats.\u00a0<\/p>\n No menu. No theatrics. You sit, you talk, and something exceptional lands in your glass.<\/p>\n At the centre of it all is co-owner and mixologist Andrew Whibley, who will fashion a drink that feels oddly specific while hitting all the right notes.<\/p>\n Expect house-made amari, custom liqueurs, tinctures crafted through low-temperature distillation, and a decade-deep collection of vintage spirits.\u00a0<\/p>\n Check out: Best speakeasies and secret bars hidden in Montreal<\/a><\/p>\n The other three bars that made the list are:<\/p>\n Atwater Cocktail Club<\/p>\n A decade in, Montreal’s “ACC” (coming in at number 7) is still one of the city\u2019s most reliable nights out\u2014bold cocktails, a serious backbar, and a loyal local crowd.<\/p>\n JJacques\u00a0<\/p>\n A Saint-Roch, Qu\u00e9bec City, speakeasy (ranked number 11) that doubles as an oyster bar and restaurant, with a travel-inspired menu, late-night oysters, and a 175+ bottle wine list.\u00a0<\/p>\n Bar Num\u00e9ro<\/p>\n Sitting at a solid number 17, think polished, gastronomic cocktails, tableside Martinis in frozen glasses, and a vibe that balances high-concept with effortless Montreal cool.<\/p>\n For more information about Canada\u2019s 100 Best, click here<\/a>.<\/p>\n RECOMMENDED:![\"Cloakroom](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/1777516273_612_image.webp.webp\")
\nPhotograph: Cloakroom Bar
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\nPhotograph: Courtesy The Cloakroom Bar
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