Bars and Restaurants to Watch Hockey in Montreal
Looking for bars and restaurants to watch hockey in Montreal? Look no further! Hockey here is more than just a sport—it’s a tradition, a religion, a moment of connection with friends and family—especially when paired with good food and a welcoming atmosphere.
This season’s playoffs promise to be electrifying right up to the very end, and you can feel the passion of the fans, especially with our beloved Habs. As playoff fever takes hold, we’re already looking forward to those game nights filled with delicious dishes and great company. Knowing that many hockey fans, like us, love to watch the game while enjoying a good meal, we’ve put together a list of places where you can eat well and catch the game.
In Montreal, there is no shortage of places to experience the excitement somewhere other than at home. Some prefer the energy of a packed pub with a giant screen, cold pints, and comforting food, while others go for a more food-driven spot where they can follow the game without giving up the pleasure of eating well. Whether you are in the mood for chicken wings and beer, a decadent sandwich, shareable plates, or something a little more polished, the city is full of places where the atmosphere rises with every play. That is also what makes hockey nights in Montreal so enjoyable: that very local ability to turn a game into a proper night out.
For more tasty options to enjoy hockey, be sure to check out our list of the best chicken wings and the best fried chicken spots.
Enjoy your meal and the game!
Double’s
Double’s Late Night is breathing new life into Mile-End with a true modern dive bar experience. Tucked away in a half-basement on Avenue du Parc, this spot was created by the duo Danny Smiles (Le Violon, ex-Bremner) and Coach Vic (Pasta Pooks), in collaboration with A5 Hospitality. With its dim lighting, pool tables, long benches, game screens, and perfectly crafted cocktails, it has everything — all wrapped up in a sleek design by Studio Kiff. On the food side, the smash burger and fried onions are always a hit. Simple, effective, festive. Whether you’re there for a drink, a game, a craving, or just because it’s cool, it’s the place to be.
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Montreal Bowling
Located on the 4th floor of the Forum, Montréal Bowling is much more than just a bowling alley — it’s a lively hangout where bowling, arcade games, big-screen sports, and comfort food come together. With 16 modern lanes, pool tables, retro games, and 35 TVs showing the latest games, it’s the perfect spot for groups of friends looking for fun, fries, and strikes. The vibe: dim lighting, sporty energy, and cocktails in hand. The menu: $1 wings, $2 hot dogs, poutine, 2-for-1 beers, and game night specials. Whether it’s a fun night out, a playful date, or a lively post-game hang, this is the place to be.
Montréal
Bar Champs
In the heart of the Plateau, Champs is a new-generation sports bar: festive, inclusive, and deeply rooted in its community. Here, it’s not just NHL games on the screen — the bar also cheers proudly for Victoire Montréal, with every game shown on the big screen in an electric atmosphere. Between drag nights, queer line dancing, and revisited pub classics, Champs has become a true gathering place where sports, diversity, and good times come together.
Montréal
Bruno Sport Bar
Bruno Sport Bar feels like an Italian café that developed a soft spot for game nights. The laughter of a group of friends mingles with the crunch of a grilled panini as a goal lights up the screens. The place may be small, but the atmosphere is anything but: a neighbourhood bar where sports bring people together, the service feels genuine, and every game becomes a reason to come back.
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Chez Miller | L'ORIGINAL
Chez Miller has the feel of a living room full of friends on game night: relaxed, lively in all the right ways, and always welcoming. Here, you cheer for your team with a cocktail in hand, share a poutine like a well-kept secret, and somehow end up staying for karaoke. It’s a sports bar, yes, but with the soul of a back-alley party — a place where sports, food, and good humour are always on the same team.
Montréal
Nacho Libre
Nacho Libre is a festive, colourful Rosemont Petite-Patrie bar where people come as much for the atmosphere as for the tex-mex favourites. The spirit is all about fun: bold lucha libre-inspired decor, playful cocktails, and laid-back vibes. The menu brings together tacos, nachos and other well-executed classics, perfect for a night out with friends. The address also shows playoff games and other major sporting events on the big screen, making it a great spot to catch the action in a lively setting.
Montréal
Bar Courcelle
Bar de Courcelle has been around for more than 50 years. Reopened in 2013 by new owners, this Saint-Henri dive bar remains a great neighbourhood spot to settle in with good company. The space is beautiful, the beer selection is solid, and the food menu always has something interesting going on. A perfect place to watch hockey.
Montréal
Campo Poulet Portugais
Campo serves excellent Portuguese chicken: 100% natural, grain-fed, and hormone-free. The menu offers Portuguese-inspired fast food recipes created by Ferreira Group executive chef João Dias. Everything is flavourful and very affordable, especially for downtown. Campo also makes excellent chicken wings, along with chicken breasts, thighs and whole chickens, sandwiches, poutines, ribs, and salads. The atmosphere is festive and relaxed, making it a great address to watch hockey and eat well in Montreal.
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Pub Bishop & Bagg
Bishop and Bagg opened in 2014 at the corner of St-Viateur and Clark. The pub welcomes guests in a relaxed atmosphere, with a menu of seriously tasty classics. The space seats around 50 people, including low tables near the TVs where hockey games are shown. The pub also serves excellent cocktails and has a great collection of gins. It’s one of the best spots in Montreal to watch hockey and eat well.
Montréal
Prince Pub
Pub Prince is the kind of place where you feel comfortable the moment you walk in. With its warm, laid-back atmosphere, true neighbourhood pub feel, pool table, well-stocked bar, and games on screen, it has everything you need to catch the playoffs in a lively setting. On the food side, you’ll find comforting classics like burgers, pizzas, cheese sticks, and fried olives, all well executed and offered at reasonable prices. A great option for after-work drinks with friends, a late-night dinner, or a hockey night out.
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Messorem
Messorem Bracitorium, in the Sud-Ouest, is a well-known spot for its beers, its distinctly festive atmosphere, and its vast terrace—one of the most impressive in the city. Messorem has developed two distinct beer lines, available respectively in grocery stores or in dépanneurs and specialty shops. Their beers can therefore be found in a wide variety of locations, always kept cold! That said, visiting the brewery directly remains the best option to access the full range and special releases. For hockey season, games will be broadcast on a giant screen, and Mitch Deli wings will be back on the menu on Canadiens game nights.
Montréal
Chez Olmos
Opened in the summer of 2026 by Simon Jodoin-Bouchard, of Chez Simon Cantine urbaine, Chez Olmos serves Tex-Mex barbecue in Tétreaultville. Smoked meats take pride of place on the menu, alongside a varied lineup of tacos, including birria-style brisket, cochinita pibil and chorizo. The team also screens every Canadiens game, a chance to gather over food and hockey in Montreal’s East End.
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