Madhatter Pub

I’m sure I would’ve really loved this place if I were 18 and taking a vacation over the border since that seemed to be the majority of the clientele when I visited. Unfortunately, this place just gave me flashbacks to college.
Pretty divey with some cheap (but weak af) drinks. Some other reviews mention the food being good, but I didn’t get to try any. Might be better on an off night where the pool table is free and the freshmen clear out.

I was going to give this place 4 stars, but what the hell? I can’t think of a reason not to give it 5.
Madhatter’s or just Hatter’s as people like to call it, is a small eclectic pub, with a homey atmosphere. I love it’s many strange paintings and pictures hanging on the walls, as well as the stripper pole, which can be great fun when your friend is smashed, and you convince them to give you a dance. One of the best features i think, is the music. They don’t play the standard billboard chart hits, and mix it up with some rock and older hits that will hit your nostalgia bone. Group sing alongs are quite common.
You can’t tell by looking at the place, but they actually serve some decent food and at very decent prices. The beer is always flowing, as are the test tube shots. I recommend coming here to spend a night with friends and a few pitchers of beer, you won’t regret it! Although you might in the morning.

very awesome dive bar. the staff is super friendly. although we were their as tourists one of the things I liked about this place was that it wasn’t flooded with tourists like the rest of the bars in downtown. we met a group of friendly locals and had some friendly bouts in billiards all night. good beers on tap. id definitely recommend the «mad &noisy IPA».

Our last day in Montréal and looking for something reasonably priced, Madhatter did not disappoint. Probably one of the most affordable places I’ve been to in Canada.
Walking in, it looks like your typical pub, but it is truly better than the «average» impression it gave me. I got a «Glad» burger and poutine as a side (impressed more so by the lack of up-​charge for poutine). Most dishes are under $ 10 and there is a $ 6 specials menu which is really impressive. I got a few pints of Export ($ 4 each) and I found that extremely reasonable for anywhere I’ve been in Canada.
The young lady working the bar is very friendly and sociable, quite funny as well! Certainly a great hangout spot for those on a budget.

I like this bar. They got some good cheap eats and pitchers. I know quite a few people who go to this bar. This bar, along Fats and Andrews are my top 3 bars in downtown Montréal.
I had many memories in this bar and saw many friends pass out here. lol
This bar has an outside terrasse in the back and front and there’s also 2 floors here.
They also 12 dollar steak fries.

Beware, you could get your phone stolen here and the management is aware. Someone took mine and when I asked the bartender about it, she was oddly defensive and said «i was just in the kitchen and didn’t see it in there»…I never accused anyone in the kitchen so why would she say that? I talked to management and he proceeded to tell me that their camera system was down and that this sort of thing happens often. Another bartender had hers stolen twice. Wouldn’t you think to try and resolve this problem or at least warn people? Other than that, the food was decent and the service was good until that unfortunate event. They were also very understaffed so be prepared to wait 20 mins to be served

Oh Madhatter, you hold so many blurry memories. This is a great dive bar with decent pub food, cheap drinks, and the perfect atmosphere for a sloppy evening. What more could my 18 year old self ask for? I don’t remember most of my evenings at Hatters, which at the time seemed like a great thing. It’s a solid spot with friendly staff and a dope rooftop patio, definitely worth stopping in for a cold beer and some grub.

12.50 pitchers of Molson ex, staff are very friendly and welcoming and really good pub food.

Came by here around lunch for a pitcher and some food.
What I liked about this place is that they served real pub food. That means cheap, good food with large portions.
The bartender was really sweet, she was chatting with three regulars when we came in and approached us as soon as we were seated.
I was surprised to see that the menu carried more than your average cheeseburger and fries. The server recommended the Elvis Burger which was a combination of a beef patty with bacon, cheddar cheese, onion rings and peanut butter.
I was delighted by the presentation of the burger which was stacked high and appropriately skewered in place. What made it even better was the fact that it came with a big bowl of poutine and a side of coleslaw.
The burger was delicious and the poutine was good too, although the gravy was a little sweeter than what I’m accustomed to.
The feel of the place is very laid back, it has lots of cool vintage décor and overall felt very much like a classic pub.

Hatters was that bar you went to when you were 16 with a shitty fake ID. Although they’re far more stringent on carding now, the crowd is mostly younger except for the regulars and out of towners. I’m still a regular because I pass by to visit the staff for lunch or on «off» nights. Today for example, $ 8 lunch special for in-​house cream of mushroom soup (holy crap it was good) and a steak burger with salad & fries. They also made an epically delicious pulled pork sandwich last time I came for lunch. All in all, it’s definitely a bar for the younger crowd, but a great place to grab lunch or stop by on a dead night

One of my favorite «Go-​To» bar. Staff is AMAZINGLY friendly, prices are good, place has this rough aspect but is quite clean in the same time. Clients all seem nice and fresh. Very student friendly! Full on recommendation!
Nice rooftop patio and dive bar appeal. Quite decent food. Muy bueno :)

I loved this place when I visited Canada (5 years ago…) Don’t know if it’s changed because I haven’t been back since then, but I loved the rooftop patio, and the dive bar appeal.
Also, heard the stupidest pick-​up line here. «You can call me T. I, cause you can have whatever you like».
The toilets were weird. I mean, I’m American, but the flusher thing was a friggin’ string. And they had more graffiti in them than toilet paper.

This place has recently turned into our new hang out place! Bartenders are very friendly. 3 shots for $ 11. $ 12.50 for pitchers every day (before 11pm i think).
Haven’t tried the food yet though!

The price of a pitcher of beer was very fair for the area. Beers in the area can cost anywhere from $ 6 – 8 for a single beer. $ 6 for a micro brew at brewtopia and up to $ 8 for a bud light at most places elsewhere on Crescent. Their pitchers at this place were $ 17 for a micro of Richard’s White. The atmosphere was very pub-​ish. I enjoyed the place and the beer prices.

So on our first night here we spotted the line out the door of fraternity type kids waiting to get in. We skipped that night but gave it another chance a few nights later. No line, no attitude, just a bunch of really cool people. The bartender Russ was awesome. He made us feel right at home and cracked a few jokes with us. He even introduced us to bar curling. That’s right, same rules as on the ice but they play it on the bar with a full beer mug. Closest to the end of the bar without going over wins.
Everything else is typical of a college type bar but it’s the people who work here that gave it the 4^th star for us. Thanks Russ!
Cheers!

Madhatter’s is a Montréal staple. It’s moved around a lot but has never shut down, it doesn’t matter whether you still go or not, it is always full.
It’s in the center of downtown, at the lower end of Crescent street. You can expect a lot of tourist, college, and/​or university kids to take up most of the bar. Feels like you’re at a frat house at times, who am I kidding… ALL the time. It’s rowdy, busy, crammed, but the inexpensive beers make it tolerable if you’re up to it. The earlier you go, the better your chances are of getting a table or a place on the bar to sit at. Don’t forget to check out the rooftop terrace, which is really nice to hangout at in the summer time when it gets especially hot and stuffy indoors.

It’s been a year since I have been there… but, good times, good times.
Sittin’ on the rooftop terrace surrounded by chicken wire, getting bopped on the head by beach balls, drinking pitchers, chatting with whoever… makes for a dive-​bar, who gives a crap let’s get more beer kinda night!
Think I am way overdue for another round!

when we first went to Montréal two years ago, we were thinking of going in here for their New Year’s Eve. buuuuut…$ 20 cover charge my ass, so we trudged on and found a place with no cover and $ 10 pitchers. oh well…
however, on the return tour, we swung by and had a good time.
it definitely is a renovated house, cause this place is HUGE! several floors, a lot of space, even a back patio drinking area! nothing like outdoor drinking with good music playing — Rob Zombie, Stone Temple Pilots, Iron Maiden, and more.
decent selection of beers, and they were inexpensive. definitely reminded me of a frat house so far as layout, with the atmosphere of a dive bar.
random sampling of the crowd included
— three guys who are apparently in a band called «Shit N Dales». they were dressed as the Blue, Green, and Pink Rangers from «Power Rangers».
— they were sitting with a girl who kept yelling out the C-​word
— there was also a crew of tattooed and pierced punks
overall, not a great spot, but an electronic jukebox, friendly bartenders, several pool tables, and a young, college-​age crowd make this a decent place to either start the night or wind it down.
can you dig it?

Went there on a Thursday night cause it was right next to the hotel.
Lot of college kids which was fine but it was basically all guys. It was crowded and smelled like a skeevy frat house which is basically what it looked like too.
Can’t complain about $ 1 beers though. That made things easier but after about an hour and a half of being in the crowd we decided to venture to other places.
It’s good for a bit but its not destination that warrants the trip to Montréal.

We heard some good things about this place and it didn’t disappoint at all. It was a Sunday night and the place was still packed late at night to our surprise since we expect bars/​pubs to be pretty dead during this time of the week and day. But atmosphere was still very lively with good music and not too full where seats are are still plenty available.
The bartender was extremely easy on the eyes but a little short on the head in terms of intelligence. You know that’s the case when she brought us a pitcher but asked us if we needed some glasses.
We also order a few pitchers of Ricard’s Red at employee’s prices or however you like to call it. Think it was like $ 7 or $ 8 bucks for a regular pitcher. Also there’s a hockey count down sign counting down the days to where the Montréal Canadian play their first game. Gotta love any place that is that much into Hockey, but then again this is Canada!