Bazarette: Eat and drink well near the Bell Centre

Bazarette wine bar opened last September, just a few steps from the Bell Centre. The address offers the neighbourhood a convivial place to drink and eat well before or after a game or a show.

The word “bazarette” essentially means two things: a grocery store with extended opening hours, and a nod to a Provençal verb meaning abundant chatter. Discreetly established at the corner of Avenue des Canadiens and Rue De La Montagne, Bazarette is a joyful blend of these two things. Welcoming its clientele from morning to night, the establishment opens early as a cafe and converts into a wine bar in the evening as the decibel level rises, especially on game nights or when there’s a show at the Bell Centre.

The wine bar is located in a large space formerly occupied by Taverne 1909. In charge of the project, we find a young trio with great experience in the restaurant industry: Adam Martin (Chez L’Épicier [now closed], Miel), Jérémie Pratte (Hélicoptère, McKiernan) and Charlie April (Hoogan & Beaufort, Au Pied de Cochon).

The Bazarette’s kitchen, led by chef Adam, offers small dishes to share as is customary in wine bars. The menu is built around seasonal products prepared without pretension. There are also a few crudos as well as oysters. In short, something to satisfy your appetite and to accompany a very nice wine list.

Indeed, this wine list—a joint effort between Charlie and Jérémie—includes several bottles that drink remarkably well. Mostly natural and organic, the list was curated with the intention of remaining accessible. Most of the bottles are under $100, which allows the team to guide your palate freely! The house also offers delicious cocktails, including a particularly delicious beet cocktail.

Before 3:30 p.m., Bazarette offers coffees (Larue & Fils) and pastries (Les Co’Pains d’abord), as well as lunches – salads and sandwiches – to savour on the spot or to take-out.

As for the decor, Bazarette was inspired by the popular Mile End wine bars to create a cozy and convivial space, while still being large enough to be able to accommodate the crowds to and from the Bell Centre. In the center of the space, an imposing bar separates the lounge section from the high tables overlooking the street. The identity of the wine bar is the work of Sid Lee.

At Bazarette, you’ll find everything that a good Montreal wine bar has to offer, all within walking distance of the Bell Centre.

Written by Samuel Gauvreau Des Aulniers
Photography by Photos Bazarette

Last update: August 08, 2022

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