A frothy cocktail in a coupe glass garnished with a cherry on a skewer, set on a marble bar top in dim, amber light

Cocktail bar / Mile End

Le Rodman Bar Festif

DINNER FIRST, DANCING LATER

Caribbean-leaning bar on Saint-Laurent with Haitian-inspired plates, sharp tiki cocktails and a kitchen that runs late.

From home: 13 min drive; 5.71 km. Walk 76 min
Spend: $$$$
Our dates: Open Wed, Thu. closed Mon, Tue; Give it 2 to 3 hours

Mood photo, not this exact place.Photo: Khanh Do, Unsplash License

The verdict

Go for the djondjon martini and the fritay, then stay on as the room gets louder later in the night. It is closed Mon and Tue per the official site, so Wednesday or Thursday are your realistic nights (Thursday runs till 3am). Kids are not allowed.

Tastet singled out the djondjon martini and mai tai kremas
Kitchen open late, up to 2am on weekends
Calmer early, livelier late per the mtl.org and Tastet write-ups: works for dinner or a night out

Why maybeStrong editorial support and a good late-night fit, but it is closed on Thanksgiving Monday, Tuesday is disputed, and hours and menu prices could not be fully verified. Wednesday Oct 14 (until 11pm) and Thursday Oct 15 (until 3am) are the safe nights.

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Le Rodman Bar Festif, the short list

Must order
Fritay
Haitian fried plate with accras, marinated meats, fried plantains, griot and pikliz.
Generous Haitian fried plate that Tastet and mtl.org both feature.
Critic pick: Tastet
Must order
Cornflake-style crispy chicken
Crispy chicken with mango chow and house ranch.
The Tastet reviewer's standout dish.
Critic pick: Tastet
Must order
Djondjon martini
Martini with an umami brine inspired by Haitian black mushroom.
Called out by Tastet's cocktail list.
Critic pick: Tastet
Must order
Mai Tai Kremas
Tiki classic with a Haitian kremas twist.
Also named by Tastet's cocktail list.
Critic pick: Tastet
Ti boeuf skewers
Beef skewers with fiyah mayo and herb salad.
Described as tender and juicy in the Tastet review.
Critic pick: Tastet
Jerk chicken sandwich
Late-night menu item.
The post-11pm move.
Critic pick: Tastet

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

What people actually say

Recurring themes, not cherry-picked quotes.

Love

Distinctive Caribbean cocktails
Calm early, festive later
Music mix of Afrobeats, kompa, hip-hop
Late kitchen

Know before you go

Loud and fast late at night
Bar section mostly standing
Hours differ between sources
Closed Monday Oct 12 (Thanksgiving) and Sunday
Tuesday is closed per official site but open per Tastet: confirm
Reservations only for 8+; otherwise walk in
18+ only

Dishes that keep coming up

Fritay, Cornflake crispy chicken, Ti boeuf skewers, Djondjon martini, Mai Tai Kremas

Room: Reportedly calmer early and livelier, dance-leaning later; not independently re-verified.
Service: Not covered by the sources accessed.
Value: Tastet marks it $$; no menu prices verified.

Synthesized from Tastet, mtl.org and The Main only. No Reddit threads found; platform reviews not accessible. Menu is image-based so prices unread.

Vibe check

lively/loud/buzzy/scene y

Best forlate-night cocktails, a Wednesday or Thursday night out, group of friends

How much we'll spend

$$$$

Tastet marks it $$; official menu is image-based so no prices could be read. No per-person range grounded.

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

Wed 4pm-11pm, Thu-Fri 4pm-3am, Sat 3pm-3am; closed Sun-Tue (per official site)

Mon 12Closed
Tue 13ClosedThird-party hours
Wed 14Open4pm to 11pmThird-party hours
Thu 15Open4pm to 3amThird-party hours

Thanksgiving MondayMonday is listed closed every week on the official site (menu and reservation pages, checked Oct 8-9) and by Tastet. No Thanksgiving-specific notice on the site; closure rests on the standing weekly Monday closure.

Full week

Mon	Closed
Tue	Closed
Wed	4pm to 11pm
Thu	4pm to 3am
Fri	4pm to 3am
Sat	3pm to 3am
Sun	Closed

Official site footer (copyright 2025) says Tue closed, Wed 4-11pm, Thu/Fri 4pm-3am, Sat 3pm-3am. Tastet (May 2026) says Tue-Thu 4pm-1am, Fri-Sat 5pm-3am, Mon/Sun closed. They conflict on Tuesday and weekday closing times. Kitchen per official: Wed to 10pm, Thu to midnight, Fri-Sat to 2am (FAQ says Wed-Thu to midnight); late-night menu from 11pm.

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

Where

5550 Boulevard Saint-Laurent, Montréal, QC H2T 1S9

76 min walk (5.57 km) / 13 min drive, no traffic / 32 min by bike

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

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Reservations only for groups of 8+. Under 8: walk in, no reservation. Terrace walk-in only. Restaurant arrival until 10pm, table held 4 hours max. Bar section mostly standing with a minimum spend. 18+ only.

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The receipt

Where every fact on this page comes from.

Fact-checkedResearched and independently re-checked Oct 8, 2026, 3 details corrected. Confidence: medium.

Details to confirm

Is Tuesday open? Official site says closed, Tastet says 4pm-1am
Weekday closing times (official vs Tastet)
Menu prices (menu is image-based)
Any Thanksgiving notice on Instagram
Closure status label on The Main is blank/closed
Web searches for 2025-2026 closure news could not be re-run in verification (search budget exhausted); no closure found in earlier research or on Tastet May 2026

OfficialOfficial website: Reservation page (Réservation)accessed 2026-10-08
OfficialOfficial website: Menu page (hours, kitchen times; menu itself is image-based)accessed 2026-10-08
OfficialOfficial website: FAQaccessed 2026-10-08
EditorialTastet: Rodman: A Festive Caribbean-Inspired Bar in the Mile End (updated May 6, 2026)accessed 2026-10-08
EditorialTastet: The Best Cocktails in Montreal (updated Jan 28, 2026)accessed 2026-10-08
Tourismmtl.org: Le Rodman - Bar Festifaccessed 2026-10-08
EditorialThe Main: Le Rodman listing (updated Dec 15, 2025)accessed 2026-10-08