Aigle Noir

Met some local here to hang out and shoot some pool. Overall service was great at the main bar. This is a split-level bar, with upstairs seating and multiple bar areas inside and out. I imagine during warmer months it can get pretty packed - on a random Sat afternoon it was busy but not hectic,

When I visited Montréal and found this place I was in love. Amazing atmosphere, good music, and played unique movies on a old school round screen. Now that I moved here thing have changed. Music is good but that's about it. All the TV screens plays the same AI video with random ads (cant afford the one Youtube premium subscription apparently). If you are looking to meet new people then forget it. Couples and Throuples fill the bar instead of tables so there is no where to sit and meet people, you know, at the bar. Ps: agree with the other poster that there is plenty negatives to this place but bias for french is wrong. I speak only english and the staff would help me on my french. Maybe there complaint was because as a couple they went to the bar instead of the table and where very annoying about it. I would pay extra to kick people like that off the bar!

Went on a themed night and had a great time. Music was great and not so loud that you can't have a conversation with someone else. We enjoyed the drinks and they were not too expensive. Very friendly staff, although if they get busy don't be afraid to try and catch their attention to get service, otherwise you might wait a while! Plenty of difference spots to hang out and people watch, lots of seating options, I loved the upstairs to take a break from the action. I felt very welcome as a gay FtM. Only things to note is that I wish there was a dedicated area to dance to the music! Coat check is also cash only, not a bad thing per se but good to know if you plan on visiting.

I have been here many times, and it is a chill place. My only question is why the same drinks cost a different amount. The price of both drinks changed by seemingly random amounts. What is that about??

The previous comment implied Aigle Noir is biased against non francophones. I had a very good visit here this evening, yet the most I know how to say is "j'suis désolé, mon français est très mauvais." Perhaps that's all it took but the bartender downstairs tonight was welcoming and made my visit great. Would return ♥️