Big in Japan Bar - Montreal, Quebec

I was looking for a bar where I can actually talk to the person next to me without having to scream over loud music or others. This place kept coming up so I decided to give it a shot. It was quite pleasant to be able to have a conversation ... over a drink. The drinks were also quite good, I had a rum sour and I quite enjoyed it, it was original. The others also liked their drinks (there isn't really much food, just a few things to nibble on and dumplings). I would say that the chairs are not very comfortable. The whole place is like one giant bar where you sit around on stools with no backs and they pull out and can spin in different directions. However, it's not really the most comfortable way to talk to the people next to you, notably if you are more than two or stay for more than an hour. The hooks under the table for your personal items was nice. The service was also very good. And once again another bar that removes the 15% tip option and tries to force a higher tip, probably the main reason why I don't go back to bars and restaurants as I really hate this practice. Read more

Really nice inside - maybe waited like 10 mins to be seated. (Came around 11:30pm). It took a while to get our order in but the espresso martini saved it. The seating was interesting - if you weren’t at the bar, you were seated at an odd section and the ... seats were a little too far apart, so it was hard to have a conversation. Read more

I quite enjoy the atmosphere, very smooth, yet the quirky is noticeable! Drink selection is very inspired, yet not overwhelming. The descriptions are accurate and short enough to be manageable easily. I do enjoy that the food menu is "dumplings". They're good dumplings, and their cooking precision has always beat mine.

Very nice speakeasy, the atmosphere is inviting, and the drinks are great! I didn’t try any of their food, so I cannot comment on that. But I overall liked my experience and would come back.

Mysterious and kinda weird from the entrance door to the waiting area but once you are inside you will appreciate the place. So cozy, you can have conversations despite the crowd around you. Service was great and drinks are amazing.