Pub St-Hilaire

Latin Quarter


‘Buzzing’ fails to do justice to the pulsating vibe inside this student-loved pub. Generous happy hours last from 4pm to 9pm and the place is kept packed with a trio of pool tables, board games, music on two floors, hearty bar food and various gimmicks to rev up the party crowd (a metre of cocktails, ‘be your own barman’ etc).


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