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Renard
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Renard

Montreal Village bar opposite Beaudry metro

Montreal, Canada
4.2
1,181 reviews

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Montreal

Category

Food

Vibe

Cocktails, Dance +1

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About Renard

Renard is an LGBTQ-friendly bar in Montreal’s Gay Village on Sainte-Catherine Street East, located directly opposite Beaudry metro station. The venue serves cocktails, beer and spirits alongside a menu of casual comfort-food dishes and bar snacks. Known for its relaxed atmosphere and eclectic crowd, Renard hosts regular DJs, themed parties and late-night events. The bar attracts a mix of locals and visitors and is a popular stop for drinks in the heart of Montreal’s Village nightlife district.

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Renard

1272 St Catherine St E, Montreal, QC H2L 2H2, Canada

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4.2

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Enzo
Enzo

2 weeks ago

The terrace is spacious and very comfortable, making it the perfect place to relax. The staff is wonderful, attentive, and always ready to help whenever you need anything. The sharing plates are generous and pair perfectly with a drink. A special mention for the Spritz cocktails, which are excellent. A great spot that I highly recommend!

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QueenofMontreal
QueenofMontreal

5 months ago

Very small bar with limited space. Drinks were ok, nothing special. They dont take reservations either. Kind of like a club bar hybrid is what they are going for. Food was good. Service was good but the female waitress gave a bit of attitude at first when asking for a better table.

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Patrick
Patrick

5 months ago

This is a lovely bar with a wonderful atmosphere. The bartenders were so nice and friendly going far above and beyond what I expect bartenders to do. The space is great to have conversation while still being noisy enough to be enjoyable. Highly recommend!

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nabil helal
nabil helal

6 months ago

UPDATE BELOW: Renard has been my go-to bar for more than a year. I’ve had great memories there with my friends, enjoying the music and the drinks. But on Saturday night, November 29th, 2025, something happened that completely shocked me. I ordered a drink, and the bartender—the only female staff member working that night—handed me the card machine showing a $30 charge. When I tried to politely correct her, she gave it back to me with a $40 charge instead. I literally asked, with all the politeness in the world and a big smile on my face, “Why am I paying this much for one glass?” All of a sudden, she exploded at me—yelling and screaming that I had ordered three drinks and then added another one. She then slammed the card machine onto the bar so hard that it probably broke. Her reaction honestly made me feel scared. *Update for the replay: Thank you for following up on this matter. In fact, none of the points raised are accurate, and I would like to clarify the situation with specific facts. * The security guard asked me to stay until the end of the night so he could speak with her at closing and then return to me. I was not waiting for her—you can verify this with him. He was the one who accepted my complaint while the other coworker, Jules, was rude to me, trying to cover for her by suggesting I report him instead. *The common-sense question here is: Why did she think I was waiting for her? And the answer is crystal clear. * You mentioned the issue started when I changed my order, but who said there was an issue if she claims she was the nicest person to me? And apparently, I hadn’t even responded with a single word—was it the table or chairs that went mad and started the issue? * I do not know what the cameras show, but I have two friends who were with me and felt unsafe watching her hit the card machine on the bar—it was audible even on a busy Saturday night. They can verify this. * I have no reason to make up stories. Bar Renard has always been my favorite place to party, enjoy my preferred drinks, and unwind, my only problem is the bad behavior and attitude from this particular bartender.

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Jorge Solis
Jorge Solis

9 months ago

Going out for cocktails after work was very well deserved! We wanted to try this bar and its patio over the Summer but it was always packed, giving us the impression that this was a place to be and to have a good time. Yes we did and very much enjoyed our drinks on a nice (still warm) mid September evening. Friendly staff 👍

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Listing details

Last updated
3 April 2026
Listed in
Montreal › Canada