L’Assommoir Bernard

La place où prendre un cocktail entre amis dans le Mile-​end. La liste est longue. Vous devez prendre les bonbons au saumon, le goût, la texture, la fraicheur: ça vaut le déplacement.

Great bartender. Food is ok. but bartender makes it much better. Fun laid back place for drinks and a good time. Trendy chic. liked it a lot!

Nous y sommes allé pour un brunch un samedi midi
Nous avons partagé l’assiette découverte, c’était bon et intéressant pour goûter à plusieurs plats. Les plats sont bien exécutés mais je n’ai rien trouvé de particulier comme repas.
Le service était bien. De plus on m’a offert généreusement le reste de chocolat chaud qui avait été préparé pour moi. Cela m’a donc fait 2 chocolats chauds pour le prix d’une.
Je né dit pas que c’est mauvais mais ce n’est pas le premier endroit où je recommanderais des amis pour aller bruncher.

J’y suis allée pour souper avec des amis. L’ambiance est très festive. Le service a été lent au début, on a attendu 20 minutes avant que quelqu’un vienne nous voir.
Les plats étaient dispendieux pour la qualité, par exemple le tartare de canard à 26 $ qui était bon mais sans plus. J’en ai mangé de meilleurs pour 20 $. Ma salade en accompagnement était fade, on dirait qu’ils avaient oublié de mettre de la vinaigrette.
C’est bien en général mais rien d’original, je n’y retournerai pas.

Le menu cocktail est assez impressionnant! Vraiment une belle sélection. Pour la bouffe, on né sait plus ou donner de la tête tellement tout à l’air bon. On passé des tartares aux calmars frits aux poutines de luxe. Je vous conseille d’y aller à plusieurs pour pouvoir partager vos plats! Mon tartare de canard était assez solide merci. C’est pas donné par contre, préparez votre portefeuille ;)

I’m going to try and not be too polarized here but this place misses the mark hard, especially for the mile-​end area (that has a lot of interesting places to course from). The prices are substantially inflated on an uninspired menu. I didn’t try to many of the drinks but that’s because I ordered an old fashioned (with a $ 10 tag) and when I asked it be made with Makers brought the price of the drink to a tune of $ 16.
It was a terrible old fashioned. If you’re going to aim for dinner dining prices don’t put tv screens in the washrooms and offer $ 100 vouchers to go on your birthday. Super tacky. Highly recommend avoiding this place.

C’est vraiment un beau bar ‚. J’adore le design .le service à la clientèle est bon .Le seul problème est la musique qui est trop forte qui nous empêche d’entendre notre interlocuteur lorsqu’il parle.

Overpriced tapas place! $ 22 a tapa!!! Not even that tasty! Go to buvette instead for sure!

Bah! Je n’ai pas apprécié mon repas. Je n’y retourne pas

SOMETIMES GOOD, SOMETIMES GREAT and always a little noisy … the kind of noise that makes a conversation better.
I’ve lived down the street from L’Assommoir for awhile now and have visited several times. They manage to deliver a really good experience, very consistently, with the help of a large and varied cocktail menu, a decent wine list and a moderate range of beers. The food is perhaps a little under-​rated, in my experience its been consistently good to very good depending on what I’ve ordered.
The place is nicely arranged; a front bar and dinning/​lounge area and a back dining/​lounge area. They pay attention to music here, either featuring a live jazz band or, at the least, a good playlist. Depending on the time of day or night and the clientele, it can seem more like an upbeat restaurant or more like a tapas bar /​cocktail bar … I’ve gone for both of these experiences and have always left feeling satisfied.
TIP: By license they can not serve alcohol without food, you’ll need to order food if having a beverage.
TIP: If you order a small generic food item for the sake of ordering a food item then you run the risk of receiving a small generic food item.

Mmmm! This place is the bomb!
Amazing food, large servings, and a huge huge huge list of cocktails. Prices are fine (slightly on the higher side), and ambiance is nice. The only problem I have with this place is that the music is super super super super loud and so it makes conversations difficult. I’d understand if it were a club/​bar but this place is meant to be a restaurant, and so it’s the only thing that irks me really. Otherwise, take me there any day! Their meat platters are phenomenal, and their tartare… oh my. let’s just say that their beef tartare is to DIE FOR. and this is coming from someone who avoids raw meat like the plague.
Try it out! You won’t regret it :)

The other reviews are indeed accurate. The food isn’t so great. You’re forced to order something to eat because the proximity to a school doesn’t allow L’Assomoir to be classified as a bar.
My recommendation for eats is the plantain chips. They’re different and work well with a fancy drink.
When it comes to cocktails, however, these guys are tops. The drinks are all very well balanced and executed. The staff are true professionals. They have a love for cocktails and will enthusiastically share that joy. My table had ordered a few rounds so we were treated to a shot on the house. That’s the kind of warm hospitality that separates L’Assomoir from every other place in my mind.
While the place is a bit pricey, it’s very well justified for those who appreciate a good drink in a good atmosphere.

Bar branchouillard avec personnel prétentieux qui né pense qu’à faire monter la note. Le tout sans tact et sans sourire.
D’aulleurs, pourquoi cette obligation de manger? Si ça ressemble à un bar, ça a de la musique de bar et ça a une clientèle de bar, né devrait-​il pas y avoir un permis d’alcool de bar?

Their food is really delicious. Sometimes, the music can be way too loud, and the service inattentive.

The most amazing cocktail list in Montréal. The only downside to this place is the very high prices of everything. They are 15−20% too expensive for that type of place.

Assez sympa comme endroit. Une liste de cocktail à n’en plus finir (d’ailleurs ça devient drôle d’y aller en groupe pour en goûter plusieurs), une nourriture de qualité et des assiettes copieuses et un service chaleureux.
À noter qu’il faut prendre de la nourriture pour pouvoir explorer la liste de drinks, mais il y en a de très abordable.

Nice décor, tasty savoury small plates, extensive bar, and yet something seems to be missing for me. On Bernard the prices seem a little off for the neighborhood. They are clearly proud of what they do at L’Assommoir on Bernard to the point of perhaps being a little out of touch with the reality on the block. Put it this way — I live nearby and when choosing watering holes L’Assommoir rarely comes up. But in Old Montréal the whole vibe makes more sense, and no doubt, you can get a stiff drink here any day of the week.

All hamburgers should be made out of foie gras.
All resto-​bars should be full of gorgeous people.
Thankfully L’Assommoir has checked off both of these boxes.

Définitivement la liste de cocktails la plus longue que j’ai vu de ma vie! Elle est tellement longue, que si vous décider de prendre un verre de vin, vous devez demander pour un menu différent.
La nourriture est aussi très bonne et parfaite pour partager avec vos amis. J’aime le mélange de l’ambiance chique et rustique à la fois. La musique est bonne sans être trop forte. Le personnel est très professionnel, souriant et attentionné.
Mon coup de coeur de l’endroit doit être la souper à l’oignon. J’y suis allée par une soirée de pluie froide et elle m’a réchauffée de la tête aux pieds en peu de temps. C’est certain que mon verre de vin a aussi aidé!
Le jeudi, les dames reçoivent 2 verres gratuits à l’achat de $ 10 minimum en nourriture, puis de 5 à 7, les cocktails fruités sont moitié prix, donc seulement $ 5. De très bonnes aubaines!

Me and some good friends were looking for a place to get a drink and enjoy a nice girl’s night out. We certainly weren’t deceived with l’Assommoir, on Bernard Street.
Frist off, the bartenders give you a great customer service and are extremely charming. :-) Brownie points for this! (Which could very well explain why this bar has so many pretty women in it. ;-))
But let’s talk about the drinks! Like someone said in an earlier review, they have over 300 different kind of drinks to choose. I happen to be the kind of lady that enjoy a good beer, and they had a few. But they really do specialize in drinks and liquors. I
We had to choose something to eat with our drinks, so we chose the «Gueuleton» which included some plantain chips, houmous, olives… it was good with my beer! But my friends, who ordered different kind of drinks, didn’t enjoy the «mix» as much.
The food itself can be pricey. And we already had eaten, so this is why we chose the“gueuleton”. But I would be curious to try their Tartare, nex time.
There also was a D.J. in the place, which was nice. The music was a little loud but you get used to it after a drink or two. :-p
We probably stayed about two hours. And we’re defenetely thinking of going back for a longer night.

Seriously, what do people in Montréal do to their women? They are gorgeous!
Stumbled here for some drinks after a nice dinner at Bonaparte. It was a Wednesday night and the place had a good amount of people! At first, our large group was seated in the back at the round table. Not much going on back here. DJ was playing what sounded like French house music. Anything house related is good for me!
Ordered a Grey Goose and Tonic which really just tasted like tonic. My boss orderd a Jack and coke which tasted like diet coke. After that, we all just went for straight whiskey to make sure nothing was watered down.
Later a few of us moved to a high top table by the bar and really, my eyeballs literally popped out of my sockets and jaws dropped on the ground! Left, right, up, down and all around just beautiful women. One girl looked like a petite Kim Kardashian.
Things went downhill after we all decided to have some Absinthe. I hate black licorice but I couldn’t be the one that said no. By far, the worst tasting drink I have ever tasted in my life but I will admit, a good and clean buzz.
Thanks to L’Assommoir… Montréal, I am coming back for you when the weather is better!

L’Assommoir est un bar résolument branché, reconnu pour sa grande variété de cocktails (environ 250 provenant d’un peu partout) élaborés par des barmans expérimentés qui profitent souvent de leur talent pour en mettre plein la vue, cabrioles et jongleries, bouteilles en main. Je me suis déjà ramassé malgré moi dans cet empire d’amalgames spiritueux. C’est que je né suis pas friand de l’alcool fort, que je considère davantage comme un solvant… Il faut dire néanmoins que le personnel réussit parfois à faire des miracles avec les ingrédients dont ils disposent… Pour ce que m’avait coûté ma consommation par contre, je né pense pas y retourner de sitôt.
Vodkas, gins, rhum, cognacs, armagnacs, eaux-​de-​vie, sangrias et punchs (offerts en pichets), martinis, mojitos, tequilas, vins, laiteux, crémeux, digestifs, smoothies, jus de vie, milkshakes, le menu a de quoi faire rougir certains bars classiques… En fait, tout spiritueux est susceptible de s’y retrouver. Rajoutez à cela la trentaine de coolers maison très spécifiques et personnifiés (de par leur nom), et vous vous retrouvez sans l’ombré d’un doute dans un bars où l’alcool coule vraiment à flot. La douzaine de cafés alcoolisés judicieusement concoctés est quant à elle tentante, mais leurs prix varient entre 10 $ et 12 $ (sans pourboire)… Dommage… je né suis pas de ceux qui paieront autant pour des élaborations qui né sont pas toujours à la hauteur de nos attentes… Le plus douteux des mixtes: «L’océan dans mon verre…» Un morceau de poisson ou fruit de mer, incorporé dans un cocktail sur mesure… Il faut croire que certains en redemandent…
Enfin, il est aussi possible de se bourrer la face de tapas, gueuletons, de repas complets (filet de porc, poulet aux noix de Grenoble, jarret d’agneau, bavette de bœuf grillée, etc.) tartares, sandwichs et desserts copieux. Le bar est cependant beaucoup plus apprécié pour son alcool…
–Plusieurs souper-​spectacles, soirées DJ ou ambiances ont lieu.
–Ah oui! Quelques bières commerciales, sans plus: Sleeman, Unibroue, et bières fadasses importées (qui coûtent la peau des fesses pour un doucereux prestige…)
–Oui, ils ont du Jägermeister! Cette liqueur (35%) à base de plantes médicinales (56 herbes!!!) est de loin l’un des rares spiritueux que j’aime…

Ok, I’ll be honest. Food is crap. You should not be coming here for food, ever… why? BECAUSE IT IS THE BEST BAR IN TOWN.
Just count how many drinks they have on the menu! 100? 200? no, 300+
Ask them for specials and you will see your drink flying, burning, exploding, and doing all other weird things before getting in front of you. And its delicious, no matter what you order.
Ask if Mathieu (bartender) is working. Tell him you read Oleg’s review. You will get special treatment.

Happened upon L’assoimmoir by accident one rainy spring weekend, after the brazilian place across the street informed us they weren’t yet open, despite a party of three drinking there. Your loss, brazilian restaurant.
L’assommoir is an upscale bar eatery in the Mile End. Its name either comes from a Zola novel (a heartwarming tale about alcoholism) or the French term for gin joint. Either way, the cocktails in this establishment are the stars here, as much as the service, with food not being far behind.
Start with the drinks: I’ve never been much on cocktails, mostly because they usually are fruity and sugary and have stupid names like «Flying Squirrel,» and «Sex-​o-​Plenty.» Luckily this is not such an establishment. I had a «Cloud» which had gin and jasmine tea and something kiwi that was a deep army green and demanded a second. My date had something equally as tasty, so much so, I had cocktail envy.
The food was mainly ceviche and fish based, although there were bigger platters and samplers that ran the gamut between roasted potatoes and meat. The spicy tuna and salmon terrine was good, the mojito scallop ceviche ten times better. PS: I will give the next Montrealer a Toonie if they can point me in the direction of one spicy dish up here that really is spicy. This terrine was good if not over sesame oiled, but no where near spicy.
Service: Fantastic. Our server was a bald, handsomely attired man with gold bracelet, gravel laugh who clearly enjoys working there, and makes you enjoy being there without even trying. He told us the place gets jumping hardcore in the evenings and I don’t doubt him.
But for a quiet romantic nosh avec serious cocktails, the late afternoon cant be beat.
Bonus for intellectuals and comic book nerds: the excellent graphic novel/​independent bookstore Drawn and Quarterly is half a block west on the other side of the street. Perfect for pre-​game head games.

The reviews are ranging from «Doesn’t deserve to be called a restaurant» to «The best Sangria of my whole life». One thing is certain, you’ll probably find there the most exhaustive drink menu of your whole life. I honestly think that their menu is about 20 pages. Original drinks, tasty and very diverse. It’s worth to go even for this very only reason. For example, their pink pepper and raspberry martini is superb.
On Thursday, the ladies receive two free drinks with any food. Another reason to check it out.