A stemmed cocktail glass backlit by a candle on a dark table in a dim room

Cocktail bar / Downtown

Bar Dominion

GRAND HOTEL BAR ENERGY

A downtown cocktail bar with a short martini list and a proper raw bar, open late.

From home: 19 min walk; 1.39 km, or 5 min by car
Spend: $$$$; est. $40-65 per person
Our dates: Open Tue-Thu. Mon holiday hours unconfirmed; Give it 1 to 2 hours

Mood photo, not this exact place.Photo: Aleksey Cherenkevich, Unsplash License

The verdict

Go for a martini and oysters. The martini list is short and classic, and you can add caviar for $10 if the mood strikes. Monday is oyster-special night per Canada's 100 Best, but Thanksgiving hours are unconfirmed, so check first. It runs late, so it works as a second stop. No source we found crowns it the city's best martini, so treat that as our lead, not a fact.

Canada's 100 Best Bars 2026, No. 37
Dedicated martini section with a caviar add-on
Raw bar and seafood tower
Official hours run until 1am

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Bar Dominion, the short list

Must order
Huîtres et mignonette
$23
Oysters with mignonette, by the piece or by the half-dozen.
Raw bar is a focus; Canada's 100 Best notes oyster specials on Sundays and Mondays.
On their menu: Bar Dominion (official). Six for $23; $6 each; twelve for $40
Must order
Oeufs mimosa et caviar
$15
Devilled eggs topped with caviar.
Canada's 100 Best mentions devilled eggs with caviar; an easy pairing with a martini.
On their menu: Bar Dominion (official)
Must order
Dry Martini
$18
Classic martini; Dirty $19, Tuxedo No. 2 $19, Vesper $18 also on the martini list. Add caviar for $10.
The reason to come per our lead; not confirmed as the city's best.
On their menu: Bar Dominion (official). Caviar add-on +$10
Steak & frites d'onglet
$42
Hanger steak and fries with red wine sauce.
Canada's 100 Best praises the steak frites.
On their menu: Bar Dominion (official)
Jambon Provisions, figues, manchego
$24
Ham with figs and manchego.
Highlighted in Tastet's review.
On their menu: Bar Dominion (official)
Plateau Tout inclu
$125
Seafood tower.
Tastet highlights the seafood tower; sized for a group.
On their menu: Bar Dominion (official)
Frites au parmesan
$15
Parmesan fries.
Canada's 100 Best mentions the parmesan fries.
On their menu: Bar Dominion (official)
Churros maison et dulce de leche
$15
House churros with dulce de leche.
Canada's 100 Best mentions the cinnamon-sugar churros.
On their menu: Bar Dominion (official)

Menus change. Prices are from the posted menu, before tax and tip.

What people actually say

Recurring themes, not cherry-picked quotes.

Love

Cocktails are the draw
Raw bar and seafood tower
Steak frites and shareable plates draw praise
Late hours suit a second stop

Know before you go

No source we found names it the best martini
Hours and holiday status need a fresh check
Thanksgiving Monday hours not confirmed: contact the bar or check Instagram before going
Hours page may be dated (2024 copyright); Sunday close may be earlier
Walk-ins and reservations both mentioned; booking link is via the official contact page

Dishes that keep coming up

Oysters, Devilled eggs with caviar, Steak frites, Provisions ham with figs, Seafood tower, Churros

Room: Sources describe a bar with a raw bar and pub-style plates; atmosphere detail not well covered.
Service: Not covered by sources found.
Value: Tastet rates it as accessible with a complete offer; menu puts a drink and a plate around $40 to $65.

Two editorial sources only (Canada's 100 Best, Tastet review last updated Dec 2024). No community or platform reviews checked.

Vibe check

moody/old school/elegant/buzzy

Best forpre- or post-dinner martinis, oysters and a drink, late-night snack

How much we'll spend

$$$$Est. $40-65 / person

Martinis $18-19, cheeseburger $30, steak frites $42, small plates $15-28, six oysters $23 on official menu; one drink plus a plate or shared bites. Caviar add-on $10.

Our estimate from posted prices, CAD, before tax and tip. Québec purchases carry the 5% federal GST plus the 9.975% Québec Sales Tax (QST, TVQ in French): 14.975% combined on taxable items. Tourisme Montréal: it is customary to tip restaurant servers, taxi drivers and hairdressers 15% of the bill, before taxes. Bellhops, porters and doormen generally get at least $2 per bag or service; coffee and food counters often have a tip cup by the register.

On our dates

Daily 4pm-1am

Mon 12Maybe4pm to 1amThanksgiving: holiday hours unconfirmed
Tue 13Open4pm to 1amThird-party hours
Wed 14Open4pm to 1amThird-party hours
Thu 15Open4pm to 1amThird-party hours

Thanksgiving MondayOfficial site says every day but has no explicit holiday statement or Thanksgiving notice as of Oct 8. Canada's 100 Best mentions Sunday and Monday oyster specials, not holiday hours.

Full week

Mon	4pm to 1am
Tue	4pm to 1am
Wed	4pm to 1am
Thu	4pm to 1am
Fri	4pm to 1am
Sat	4pm to 1am
Sun	4pm to 1am

Official page says daily 4pm-1am but carries a 2024 copyright. Tastet (page updated Dec 2024) lists Sunday closing 11:59pm and a Monday listing that looks like a typo, so Sunday close is uncertain. Kitchen hours not confirmed.

Hours from a third-party listing. Confirm before you go.

Where

1243 Rue Metcalfe, Montréal, QC H3B 2V5

19 min walk (1.39 km) / 5 min drive, no traffic / 10 min by bike

From 216 Rue Young. Routes from OpenStreetMap data; transit times are in the maps app.

Show on our map dominionmtl.com Instagram

Official Réserver maintenant button leads to the contact page; the site mentions OpenTable but gives no link. An OpenTable URL from the first pass could not be verified as this venue. Groups over six: email info@bar-dominion.com.