Vieux Carré

Todd

4.0

As a former bartender & a current home bartender, it was a little pretentious for me. Most ingredients on the menu are unrecognizable & they only use Québec sourced ingredients in their drinks. That's a great idea actually, if Québec produced better ingredients, to be honest. A bar with no lemons or olives is wild to me. I tried their namesake drink the Vieux Carré & it was ok. I am a big Old fashioned & Manhattan guy but this was a little in between, but without the great bourbon flavor those present, as it was a Canadian rye. My friend ordered an interesting drink with olive oil, pepper & other ingredients. We felt it was very interesting to try, but not something we would want to drink again & definitely not refreshing. Overall the ambiance was amazing & the bartenders friendly & knowledgeable, but the drinks are not great, especially for the high prices. I'd appreciate more classic ingredients, but maybe that's just me...

Hadi

5.0

Part of the Michelin star restaurant, the bar section has good vibe. Staff are friendly & professional. David served us & his kind attitude made our drinks more memorable.
We had Birdie & Vieux Carre from premium list,
We also ordered Cuban sandwich with homemade mustard. It was as tasty & good as ones you get in Cuban, Key West, …
I'd say in our top 5 Cubano we ever had.
Drinks are not using natural citrus but using replaced ingredients from Quebec to inmate the flavor, scent, & taste.

Oscar

5.0

The place was a little hard to find, but once inside, you're greeted by an exquisite atmosphere. We didn't have the chance to try the restaurant, but we did spend some time at the bar. The ambiance is cozy & sophisticated.

As for the cocktails, it was a bit confusing - they're said to be made with local ingredients, yet many international spirits are visible on the shelves. The staff were very nice & attentive. Prices are a bit on the expensive side, but it was worth it for the atmosphere. I hope to return one day to try the restaurant.

David

5.0

People use the term'speak easy' as a guide to greatness but this bar, well it should be what every speak easy should be measured against. You have no idea the joys that are on the inside by the outside, but once you cross the threshold you are transported both back in time but with an elegant nod to the present & to the farm to table mentality of its parent restaurant down the stairs.

Cocktails which are hand crafted from ingredients & alcohol only from the province. Staff who are personable, educated & articulate.

Drinks that are clever but easy to be around. Not pretentious, classic is the word to use.

Please go, but reserve, it's Quebec City's hidden gem. We will absolutely be back.

Amaury

5.0

Very good first experience. The cocktails were very good with a diverse array of options to match different preferences. The food options were limited but quality including some collaborations with local artisans. The ingredients are all locally sourced going as far as not using citrus because it is not originally from Québec, choosing instead to replace it with essence of a local plant that mimics the flavor profiles.