There is no shortage of good places to drink and eat well in Hochelaga. A new haunt has been added to the list, alongside Hélicoptère, Hélico and other Supernats: Maison Close, located in the former Flamand, rue Ontario.
It is also to its former owners that we owe this slightly naughty wine bar, whose name and neon sign are reminiscent of the Red Light.
Inside, the lights are dimmed as they should be, and some rather daring illustrations (notably on the cover of the menus) complete the sulphurous picture.
After opening the neighboring Octo, David Hibon and Pascal Bolduc are back with this umpteenth concept, both “decadent” and “casual”, for a good drink and a nice bite in the evening, in a warm atmosphere, certainly, but above all without breaking the bank.
The extensive wine list, divided into categories (“the famous dry and mineral”, “vermouth and amaro”, “bubbly” and “glou glou”), offers bottles starting at $40.
To eat, the “Italian-Montreal” inspired menu is also accessible, with small dishes starting at $13: tomato caprese with three cheeses ($14), chicken croquettes and smoked cherry tomato jam ($13 ), and, for regulars of the late Flamand, the foie gras ganache