Whether you are visiting from outside or living in the city, you will find a unique atmosphere with live music every day in folk, jazz, pop and blues that will charm you in the heart of Old Quebec! Its decor, often used in movies, its pews and mahogany wood are full of history. Open for more than 40 years, we can now say that it is a mythical institution in Quebec. More than 250 kinds of beers from all over the world and nearly 50 single malt scotch will accompany your meal wonderfully.
Pub Saint-Alexandre is widely recognized for its vibrant and welcoming atmosphere, characterized by consistent live music and a distinctively cozy pub feel. Many visitors appreciate the extensive and impressive selection of beers from around the world, making it a popular spot for those looking to enjoy a drink in the heart of Old Quebec. While experiences regarding the food vary, with several guests praising dishes like the fish and chips, nachos, and onion soup, others find the menu options hit or miss or note the pricing as being on the higher side. The service is frequently highlighted as friendly and attentive, though wait times can fluctuate during busy periods, and the lively environment sometimes makes quiet conversation a challenge.
I know the place is a decent bar, usyally, & in the summer I'd probably go closer to 5 stars. My perspective is skewed due to 3 factors:
1. It's winter, it was brutally cold, & we got a table close to the door. While they definitely tried to minimize the cold air getting in, it was also incredibly busy - & we ended up being in the cold. A lot.
2. We wanted to see the first USA Canada 4 Nations game. The table had almost no proper view of the TV, so our main goal for eating there kind of got defeated.
3. It was beyond busy - the last weekend of the Bonne Homme festival, the first of the PeeWee QC international hokey championship, the 4Nations - the entire city was a zoo.
The food was good, nothing spectacular. The atmosphere would have been fantastic w/o #1 & #2. They have live music, it was a lovely jazzy duo, which I would have enjoyed much more, had I not been more interested in the game 😀
The service, though, was great. The servers kept their calm & coo (& kept apologizing for the inconveniences & delays)l, ours was very friendly & made perfect suggestions for both food & drinks. We will return in the fall, to enjoy the patio.
I don't know where these people who rated 1 star went. The place I've been to served me quite good food & beer, the people were nice enough, & the live music was perfect ( notice that I don't like live music, not usually). The crevettes pannés was "finger licking good" by the way. I repeated the review because I don't know which of the two places I've been too, & because I liked, whichever...
Cool bar with live music & a lot of beer options. Prices were reasonable & service was friendly. I'd definitely recommend this spot for a nightcap especially if you enjoy a variety of beer of liquors.
It was super busy tonight but the staff was super friendly. We waited until we were able to be seated. Our server was very helpful & our food came out surprisingly quick. Great atmosphere with great live music.
Visited our first night in Old Quebec City on the recommendation of our hotel customer service. Loved the food, drinks & live music, we went back for more.
While there is good ambience with live music on Saturday night & the service is rapid, the food was completely tasteless, the grilled chicken & ribs tasted bland & felt like they were boiled without any seasoning & served coated with BBQ sauce in the end. No at all worth the money. It might be a place for drinks but definitely not for food. We were completely disappointed.
Wonderful place in Quebec city, the staff is super friendly, the specialty beer list is the largest I have ever seen in Canada & great food as well! Live music every night! Will definitely go back when I am in Quebec city again.
