A cozy bet for catching a Habs game in St-Henri, Bar Courcelle is on the smaller side, so consider calling ahead. If packed, you can always head out to the not-too-far Drinkerie Ste-Cunégonde (from the same owners).

Thishyper-popular Little Burgundy pubis a great all-rounder (beer, cocktails, pub food), and it also regularly airs sports, with an emphasis on soccer. Sister establishment Bishop & Bagg in Mile End is another formidable pick.

Though geographically outside the downtown action, this Côte-des-Neiges pub doesn’t miss a beat when it comes to riveting sports screenings, with specials on Sleeman pints on Habs match nights.

McLean’s is a pub rather than a sports bar, albeit with a solid commitment to screening Habs games and more. It’s also a lot calmer than Peel Pub, just a few doors away.

Oh-so-French Monsieur Ricard has continental favourites like soccer and rugby covered (although it also airs hockey matches), rounded out with a solid bar program and baguette sandwiches.

Frappé is a no-frills kind of place for cheap beer and regular screenings of Habs and soccer games (and more). You can watch the game outside in the summer, courtesy of the bar’s semi-rooftop terrasse.

Whether or not it’s actually the MVP among Montreal’s sports bars is up for debate, but this Latin Quarter bar is certainly committed to screening a whole lot of ball-throwing and puck-smacking activities in its two-level space, where it serves Boréale beer and the standard wings and nachos.

Large screens and plenty of wings are the promise at this Latin Quarter haunt— with specials on beer pitchers during Habs games to sweeten the deal.

A sort of new-generation sports bar (read: a solid cocktail list and food offerings that include pulled pork tacos), with a swanky interior,Fitzroyscreens hockey and football games. It also has a whole bunch of pool tables.

Craft beers and an excellent Scotch selection place this Plateau spot a cut above its competition. It’s more of a neighbourhood bar than a sports hub, but it regularly broadcasts hockey, soccer, and more.

Though this pub isn’t technically a sports bar, it morphs quite successfully into one. Plus, viewers can feast on a meatball sub or a shrimp guédille as they cheer.