Le Pêle-Mêle - Gatineau, Quebec

I recently had an extremely distressing experience at this restaurant/bar and feel compelled to share it. My husband and I were denied entry because we had a reusable bottle containing iced tea. The doorman asked us to empty the bottle if we wanted to enter, which I did on the ... asphalt at the side. Despite this, the doorman falsely accused us of spilling it on him, which we did not do. He then refused us entry and any form of service, and called over a security guard. This guard, who was close to 7 feet tall and quite large, proceeded to push me and strangle me. As a woman who is 5 feet tall and weighs 100 lbs, I was clearly no threat. The guard’s actions were completely unwarranted and left me with bruises. This behavior is unacceptable and has left us deeply traumatized. I urge the management of this restaurant/bar to address this issue seriously and take appropriate action to ensure the safety and respect of all their patrons. We have taken legal action to bring justice to this matter and hope this never happens again to someone else. Please avoid this place at all cost especially if you’re a woman. Read more

Witnessed an aggressive display of violence from the bouncers against a woman. She wasn’t drunk and was trying to reason with them calmly. One put his hands on her and when another came to her defence, the bouncer ripped the guy’s shirt. I believe the whole incident could have been ... managed more calmly as the couple did not seem aggressive or malicious towards the security. Seeing this display of unnecessary violence leaves me less inclined to visit and would not recommend to others. Read more

I came here for the first time tonight(Feb 24th 2024) and I cannot praise the staff enough! Coco was amazing!!!! She was always on point with the drinks and with the food. The food was not only amazing but it came quickly as well. I got the supreme nachos and ... another party member got poutine with pulled pork and it was fantastic. This overall experience was so great and I cannot praise this place enough. I give 5 stars in all categories but the one thing I need to point out is that the drinks are $10 each. Regardless the price is worth every penny considering the service. This place was overall amazing!!!! Read more

This is a Watering Hole. Loud Music and Bar/Pub style atmosphere. Commercial Beer options, but some minor Craft options. Food options are limited, Poutine, Nachos, Wraps and stuff. No Burgers. Service was friendly and nice, but not attentive, not knowledgeable of the menu. And ... one actually said.. "nobody orders that".. yikes. People don't come here for the food. BUT.. what food options they have are actually good. The Nachos, Deep Fried Cheese Curds, and Poutine were good and tasty. No complaints. Read more

The food was ok but I like its atmosphere and environment. But there are so many flies while dining at patio.