This has become my favorite bar for the 2 weeks I spent in Montréal. They have an eclectic choice of beer. Trust me. La Fin Du Monde tastes much better on tap. The bartender is very nice and engaging. The place also happens to be in a happening part of town. Plenty of good drinking and eating places nearby. Friday and Saturday nights are especially hopping.
Nan M.
Rating des Ortes: 5 Pointe-Claire, Canada
Love this place. Quick and friendly service, charming décor… have not been disappointed any of the many times i have come here! Great for a date or with a group of friends!
Patrick J.
Rating des Ortes: 1 Brossard, Canada
Let me start off by saying I LOVE this bar. I live around the plateau and this has been my go-to place with friends for the past couple of years. This place is what a BAR is, great for get togethers with a couple of friends, have a couple of drinks etc. The biggest issue with this place is the RUDE staff, and they don’t even try to hide it. Some of my friends that came to hang out were scolded by the waitress for not drinking because they were driving and I quote her: «What’s the point of going to a bar if you’re not gonna drink??». That’s only the beginning, I’ve been yelled at on my birthday for having some of the people at my table only having glasses of water. «This is ridiculous» and not only did she yell at me when she served me the wrong beer, she refused to serve others water when I gave her a low tip for her horrible service, even going as far as mentioning what my tip was with them. HORRIBLE.
JS K.
Rating des Ortes: 5 Vancouver, Canada
Perfectly situated in the Plateau, this is a popular establishment for a good reason: great service and great drinks. It’s lively but not too loud, the lighting is dim but perfect for a more loungy atmosphere, yet energized. Always something interesting happens whenever we go there. Christine the bartender is super awesome!
Caroline P.
Rating des Ortes: 3 Montréal, Canada
Pas du tout un lieu dépaysant ni original en tant que française: c’est LE bar des français sur le plateau montréalais ! La musique est souvent bien trop forte, très difficile d’avoir une conversation. Par contre pour le match de foot(soccer) France-Nigéria, c’était THE place to be ! Vraiment au top, une super ambiance !
Amanda C.
Rating des Ortes: 4 Montreal, Canada
Back when this bar was being(re)built I would walk by and think«that’s going to be one chill establishment», seeing all the natural wood going into the place. And several visits later, I can confirm my hypothesis: this is one chill place! L’Barouf is pretty much the perfect place for a relaxed 5a7 or a weekend afternoon beer. The combination of natural wood, lots of plants, the high ceiling coupled with cosy booths, and lots and lots of beers of tap just make it excellent. There’s a nice balance of both local and imported beers, so there’s something for just about any beer drinker. The self serve pretzles are a nice touch too.
Kimberley M.
Rating des Ortes: 3 Kingston, Canada
Stopped in here for a drink for no other reason than it happened to be a decent looking bar on a Saturday night in the Plateau. Service is fine, the atmosphere is nice — almost patio-like, even thought you are indoors. I can see this being a good regular watering hole for locals. The do focus mostly on beer, but offer other items as well; just note that your choices of wine etc will be more limited.
Martin K.
Rating des Ortes: 5 Montreal, Canada
Cool bar on St-Denis. Very relax and good for small groups. There is a grand piano in the middle but I don’t recall seeing a band there. Music is rock, classic rock… no dance music. Had good times there.
Riccardo S.
Rating des Ortes: 4 New York, NY
Great location. We went there as a group of 10, which isn’t often easy to serve, but the staff were on it and helped us open up space by moving tables and working with us to take over space as it became available. Very attentive service coupled with very strong drink pours, and they were more than capable of handling some of our crew who were sure they were ever so clever. Beware the pretzels by the stairs will run out early in the night, but while they’re there, do be sure to help yourself to them for the benefit of the longevity of your drinking endeavours that night.
Alex M.
Rating des Ortes: 3 Montreal, Canada
Man, Barouf looks spiffy now. Back in the day when I used to work up the street at Valet d’Coeur and it was known as a frenchie(from France) hangout, we’d go in and have beers and it was no big thang but now they’ve totally renovated and the place looks like a ski lodge, with a massive polished wood décor and a huge-ass high ceiling. They loose a point because the waiter was kinda snippy when my friend didn’t really know what she wanted but then they got a point when I got a very, very nice gin and a tonic. And in the end, my friend’s white velvet was spot on and it made me regret my g&t but then who can regret a g&t so all was good in the world. Also: free pretzels. can’t beat that.
Richard M.
Rating des Ortes: 4 Los Angeles, CA
Really enjoyed the beer selection here. needed to try a few of the french Canadian beers from the region. So I ordered the Griffin a light blonde beer. Next in line the blonde Trembley a light delicious beer, very refreshing. Bar Barouf offers many types of beers, and the service and prices are very reasonable. Thwe day we came here they had a pretty good happy hour. Two beers for the price of one. And they bring thme out seperately. So both beers are served cold in an iced glass.
Mike S.
Rating des Ortes: 3 Montreal, Canada
Nice bar. Great location. It’s a very interesting space with high ceilings. It’s a cool place to meet up with people just before going out for dinner.
François D.
Rating des Ortes: 5 Montréal, Canada
Mon bar français préféré, surtout l’été. Et encore plus quand l’équipe de France de soccer joue et gagne. Ça devient électrique dans ces situations.
Imran N.
Rating des Ortes: 3 Richmond Hill, Canada
Relaxing, chilled out, decent prices, great location, what more could you want? People watching for sure, lots of tables and booths, good ambience, a breather on st.dennis. Music on friday was awesome from a nostalgia perspective– 1940’s to 1980’s hits. I almost missed my parents. Different vibe all together.
Michael B.
Rating des Ortes: 4 London, United Kingdom
Nice open plan, spacious bar, comfortable seating, a great place to bring a group for drinks, who will enjoy the large native brew selection. Never mind the name that brings to mind someone violently upchucking(which is possible of course, but not likely as you’d be deathly embarrassed to do it in such a nice place.)
Mitch S.
Rating des Ortes: 4 Toronto, Canada
Great selection of beer, cheap prices. In addition to those two tidbits that already make the place 4 star, the location is prime and the giant window and open concept make it a great place to chill and people watch. If you want a nice relaxing pint, summer or winter, Barouf is a good place to check out. The music is low enough you can even keep a conversation!
Rowena M.
Rating des Ortes: 4 San Francisco, CA
my companion and i liked this place so much, we went twice! efficient and attractive staff(which shouldn’t mean anything but just wanted to put that out there) and decent prices. great for people watching. also, great location for going to other fun places.
Pete F.
Rating des Ortes: 4 South Burlington, VT
So good to see Barouf re-opened. The layout is totally different but is still a great spot to stop on St. Denis for some drinks and people watch through the open air front. Our bartender(owner/manager??) was super nice and accommodating. Try a Bloody Caesar if you never have and like Bloody Mary’s.