Biirū

Montréal


Despite the name, this colorfully designed izakaya doesn't serve much biirū (beer). What it does have: creative cocktails, tasty snacks and a festive environment that draws the after-work crowd. You can nibble on gyoza (dumplings), duck magret salad or mushroom okonomiyaki (Japanese pancake), while admiring the Hokusai-inspired mural and engaging in the discreet art of people-watching.


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