Bar Le Mal Nécessaire

Really creative drinks, some good, some other meh. The music was good but then it was a bit loud. We also had a broken glass when our negroni arrived so watch out, other than that, cool bar, nice lightning and speakeasy style.

Love the bathrooms, they have a very pleasant and civilized locking mechanism. The nicest I’ve seen in the business to date. Our friend couldn’t figure it out, but she’s French so that’s OK.

This is a lively cocktail bar in Chinatown. We had the miso juicy - a sweet salty blend of watermelon and caramel - and the espresso martini - it comes with delicious coconut crackers and tastes like a caffeinated, alcoholic slushie. Our bartender, Jess, was amazing and the atmosphere was very fun. I'd definitely recommend this place.

Undoubtedly, the premier craft cocktail establishment in town. Bartender Jackson's expertise in timeless classic cocktails and his extraordinary creations left me astounded! Truly a cut above the rest.

Ça fait quelques années que je n'étais pas allé à ce bar. Je n'ai pas été déçu! Belle petite place, bonne ambiance, bonne musique et super cocktail. Le personnel sont attentifs, gentils et font vraiment une belle job!

Amazing bar! We’re from out of town and the bar was very friendly and a great environment. 10/10 would recommend

This is a hidden gem. It’s a nice little bar with Tiki drinks tucked between two shops in Chinatown. Eric was our bar tender and made excellent recommendations for drinks. He was also very friendly and attentive. There was a DJ keeping the music going, but it wasn’t too loud to have a conversation.

Got seated. Waited about 30 minutes to finally have someone come to take our order. We were a group of 3 and spent the time watching other people get served. Drinks have a lot of ice in them.

La place est chouette, il faut s’attendre à un lieu plutôt caché, avec ambiance presque speakeasy. J’ai bien aimé, mais je conseil plutôt d’y aller en mode en 5 à 7 avant un show pour grignoter ou en fin de soirée pour finir avec un bon cocktail.

5-star selection of tiki themed drinks- really comprehensive menu in a organized in a fun, creative and informative way!

Super bar cacher dans le quartier chinois. Le service est fantastique. L'énorme choix de cocktails sont de top qualités. Les produits utilisés sont que de la qualité. Ingrédients et recettes originales. Il y a de la nourriture disponible aussi mais les boissons sont phénoménales. Essayer le plus possible sinon retourner souvent pour tout essayer.

One of my favorite spots in the city. Kitch-y in a good way, with a distinct and quirky atmosphere. This is much nicer, cleaner and cozier than one would think of from the outside. Excellent, memorable drinks. I highly recommend it.

Unassuming from street level, this bar wraps you up in funky beats and chill vibes as you walk down the stairs and in the front door. The decor is tiki without being kitcsch. The bartenders are friendly and had some great suggestions for events going on in Montreal. The classic Chia Fresca cocktail is a solid bet and you can order most cocktails in a pitcher. Gets pretty packed on the weekends.

Belle ambiance et le staff était sympathique. Je suis suis allé un soir de semaine alors il y avait de la place et des meilleurs prix. Endroit idéal pour un petit groupe de 2 ou 3 personnes vu que c'est petit.

C'est une belle surprise. Dans la quartier chinois, ce bar se distingue par ses superbes cocktails. Je recommande le mal nécessaire cocktail (à base de cannelle). Un délice.

Love their cocktail and the atmosphere! Live DJ on spot during the weekend! If you come after 9pm this place is crowded, you might have to stand to drink.

Great bar, great vibe love the drinks! Liked that it was a mystery enterance in quartier chinois in montreal, good music not alot off seatings bymut would come back again for the dragon boat eventually

Bartenders are really knowledgeable. Great place for some unique and flavorful cocktails. Even the food they serve from the chinese spot upstairs is dangerously good- could stay there all day.

Friendly service! Showed up for happy hour, wasn't too busy, drinks are awesome, great food from next door Chinese restaurant. Vibe was cool without being pretentious or hipstery.

The location is near Chinatown. It’s a fun and cozy bar to visit. Although it is small! It’s fun! I love the Pina Colada Supremo! It’s pricy tho~ but worth it! I personally don’t like the Long Wong Iced Tea! But it is based on your taste!

Super bel endroit et staff vraiment nice! L'atmosphère est chaleureuse, on s'entend parler mais la musique apporte une full belle ambiance. Et les drinks sont wow!

Cocktails hallucinants! Délices tropicaux de toutes sortea et une originalité de menu à en couper le souffle. Une adresse à mettre à ses ça favoris à coup sûr!

One of my favorite bars in montreal Ive always said so! Great drinks and prices! Great to relax after work or school

Great cute bar. Interesting decor and drink presentation. Service is good. Can't complain. Fairly clean. Small, so it's probably pretty crowded during Friday nights. It's got this interesting vibe like from a speakeasy bar caché, but it's not. I like that it's underground. I'd definitely return again.

Magnifique petit bar à l'entrée de Chinatown. Endroit assez méconnu, car il n'est pas extrêmement visible de la rue. Nous y sommes allés un soir de semaine et nous avions beaucoup d'intimité dans un des coins car c'était plutôt vide.

Plusieurs mocktails disponibles, ce qui est super intéressant pour les gens qui ne boivent pas et ne veulent pas se sentir exclus avec un verre d'eau.

Great bar! Drinks for every taste in the menu, great service and the music is not too loud so you can actually have a conversation! Totally recommend

"In the tiki tiki tiki tikiii rooom" – Disney
Good drinks, good Chinese food from the restaurant upstairs.

Tropical themed bar in China town. Just look for the big neon pineapple and go down the stairs. Great spot for a date!

Super bar bonne ambiance et les cocktails étaient excellents! En plus bonne surprise à l’addition les taxes étaient incluses

Bartender looks like joseph gordon levitt in 50/50.not sure why i brought my girl here.would be 5 stars but jogo stole my gf.happy hour pretty dece tho 7 $ beer w/ shot.

Cocktails a bit on the expensive side but you're paying for a good ambience and the DJ was very good the night we went

Petit bar de quartier à découvrir! L'ambiance est parfaite, les cocktails sont originaux et le service est super!

Always a great place! Imaginative drinks and a fantastic physical place topped by extraordinary service. A fantastic place!

Great staff, amazing drinks. Only thing that keeps from 5 stars is the seats and tables, not a huge fan of the layout

Super fun bar with awesome cocktails. Staff is friendly. A DJ plays music. Its fun watching the bartenders mix the concoctions. A must see on a Montreal trip! We visiting Montreal for 4 days and went her for after dinner drinks each night.

Very friendly staff. Didn't try food but smelled and looked amazing. Interesting cocktails, 2 we ordered were good. A bit of slow service but ambiance was cool so didn't mind the wait. Would go back.

Amazing basement speakeasy bar in Chinatown with world class cocktails made with artisanal ingredients. Great Music too

Cocktail bien dosé comparé à d’autres adresses à Mtl. Everything pineapple du menu au ptites lanternes. Ben instagrammable si yavait plus de lumières mais on est ds un bar, alors oublie ton post! Le barmaid était friendly et on a passé un début de date sympa. Ta le feeling d’être dans un tit cachet pcq c ds le Chinatown pi pour une fois tu connais le secret.

Great bar, great services staff is fun. I really enjoyed it. I will come back for sure.
Charlotte was a great bartender, she did advised us on great drink base on our taste.
I recommend it for a visit.

Edited:
What could have been better:
We went twice that night to evaluate the services
On our first visit services was long and terrible 25-30 per drink we left.
Than we came back ant sat at the where the experience was totally different. Fast service, great recommendations and great communication.

Great drinks, very interesting unique cocktails. Also a great live atmosphere if you're looking for a chill night to hang out and have fun with some friends. It is a little cramped and is a bit dark and loud though so may not be the best for a date night. Staff is also friendly and very attentive. Overall had a great time here!