taverne square dominion

taverne
square dominion is a well established montreal landmark. the food is delicious and there is a great selection of beers, wine and spirits. cocktails are prepared with professional care and expertise. service is friendly and attentive. very comfortable 1920s authentic decor. short walk from the big hotels near place ville marie.

so after quite a bit of time going back and forth trying to figure out where to meet up and enjoy some good food my dear son cory (i know he hasn't had much playing time on this blog compared to his brother nikko) recommended the dominion square tavern as he has been wanting to go there for bone marrow.  bone marrow?  i was totally in!  boy, that boy has definitely grown in to his mother's son!!  from his early days when he would only eat eggo waffles and cereal, to his teenage years when his idea of being a vegetarian (which he claimed he was) included burgers, hot dogs and chicken nuggets (cuz he just didn't want to eat real meat) to his first year in residence when he realized that to get the $3.99 breakfast deal at the university you had to eat eggs and drink coffee to take advantage of the full meal deal - and that's where it all began to grow.  now he is probably more eclectic and extravagant in his food tastes than me!

hof kelsten bread! the mussels are fresh and tasty with homemade fries. the sad news is the sausage isn't well cooked. the middle is raw...

i had this place in my list for a while, but never had a chance until now. it was worth the wait. the taverne in wednesday had a low key, very relaxed, perfect ambiance for dining with a colleague visiting from out of town. the service was top-notch, always timely, friendly, prudent, and the same time both friendly and professional. the food was also great - a very well balanced pate de campagne and a striploin well seasoned and in the perfect doneness. my colleague had the corn fritters and the special, a braised pork on a bed of white beans (fava?) that was enjoyed very much. 

i will not hesitate to go back there, ill have to work my way through the menu.

cozy and casual. trendy tavern with a vintage bar decor. cozy and dimly lit atmosphere. simple cocktails and cuisine. service is okay but no more.

amazing as usual. bangers and mash rule. so do all their drinks.

march 1, 2015 / by zuuchini / in food , montreal , restaurant review / post comment if someone asks me where to grab a drink in downtown, my immediate response would be “dominion square tavern”. with its enriched history and enchanting decor, it is not difficult to comprehend dominion square tavern’s charm. recently, my long time wish to dine at dominion square tavern was not granted instead a lunch opportunity was presented. with a unique special on every day of the weekday, i fell upon a day in which the special did not pick my curiosity. so, i had some mussels. the mussels were cooked with bacon and cider. they paired nicely with the salty canadian bacon. it was expected that the portion was generous given the steep price for a lunch during work days. the fries that came as a side dish were a nice touch too. a little crunch, yet full on starchy goodness once bitten. dominion square tavern, i shall see you again for dinner.   zuuchini share this: facebook twitter email like this: like loading...

since i hadn’t eaten since lunch in preparation for our late dinner reservation, the wi-fi also distracted from my stomach grumblings. while planning this weekend, i had asked a couple of montreal food bloggers for their recommendations. taverne square dominion was one that made the cut for being close to the train station, having rave reviews and still serving dinner at 10pm.

just not that great. disappointing food. the taste just isn't there but the place looks great for a drink. a bit snobby too.

such a great place too bad they are always so rure. i love this palce and have gone back a few times but the front door staff and anyone over the phone are always sooooo rude. why be soooo rude all the time. you have a great busy place fantastic. please get off your high horse about it.
although i love the drinks and food and atmosphere, i think they have been unpleasant enough times for me to write this place off. too bad!

now, before you get nostalgic about the great empire, it’s worth mentioning that the name is only a relic of the past. that aside, the tavern does great justice to the traditional british pub (not quite the wild rabbit, but definitely on par with the lamb). with its dimmed lights and brown leather couches, it’s only missing the infamous two-tap sink to make you feel completely at home...

fancy a date at a charming 'taverne'? a place to grab a refreshing pimms cup with friends? or what about a sunday roast? thinking you're going to need to take a flight to the uk to experience one of the above? wrong. brought to you by the same group who brings you baldwin's and whisky café, i can assure you that you will find something to love about taverne square dominion. the people who frequent this place can't get enough. i am frankly obsessed and would go as far as to call this one of my favourite spots in the city. if this is the first you're hearing of it-  fear not, it's located right in the heart of downtown montreal on metcalfe...so you have no excuse to skip out on this one! if not for the food and cocktails (all crafted with a british-flair), then come for the ambience. there is nothing like it. it is visually stunning and brings you back to the roaring twenties. grab a seat at the bar, or make a reservation for dinner. the dimly lit space is both romantic and fun and if i haven't made it clear enough already-  you need to go. pimms cup (right) what you'll find on the menu: we started with a scotch egg: followed by some 'moules au cidre & bacon': the special was a bavette steak atop a turnip puree (perfection):

always very welcoming, delicious cosmo, and the food is just perfect! i still think of the duck confit i had here

yet another bourdain venue during his 24 layover, i'd read much about tavern square dominion as a drinking venue but wasn't sure what to expect of the food.  there's a long bar running the length of the dining room, it feels very 1920s that's clearly the vibe they're going for, prohibition speakeasy type thang.  it feels a bit like london's zedel, which makes me very happy. for some reason i have issues arranging these 3 words properly, dominion square tavern seems to make much more sense in my head so this is what i call it.  anyway, i don't think people care really, it's called both.  the building harks back to the great depression era, when it was first built and was a hotel, it's been a restaurant since 2009 having gone through various changes in between.  i loved the feel of the place.  they offer a completely british menu, including bangers and mash and a roast on sunday, will definitely be back for that come winter. i had to order the scotch egg ($14) to start, i miss scotch egg

we all enjoyed the tavern with its old décor and whitewashed walls and downtown friday night crowd.i was very glad i had finally tried it and would love to return, maybe lunch would be better with its business crowd, swear i saw a few familiar faces from the montreal gazette at the bar. but then the mirrors were so washed out, their faces were so distorted...