There are few, if any, cafés-restos-bars in this fully residential part of Villeray. So Tabac Villeray instantly made a splash!
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To serve the neighborhood clientele well, the establishment is open from 8 a.m. to 10 p.m., with coffee, pastries, breads from the Automne bakery for sale in the morning, then oysters, charcuterie, fries/mayo, small dishes and natural wines in the morning. noon and evening.
The artist Patrick Bernatchez is at the origin of this place which is expected to evolve very slowly over the coming months.
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PHOTO SARKA VANCUROVA, THE PRESS
We like green at Tabac.
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PHOTO SARKA VANCUROVA, THE PRESS
If the terrace of the Tabac is very coveted these days, the interior is also very welcoming.
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Chef and co-owner Jean-François de Villemure spends the summer in Gaspésie, at Cantine Barberousse. He won’t take over the kitchen until September. The other partner, Guillaume-Van Roberge, is a musician and writer. Also there will be a bit of cultural activity in this place which does not really want to be stuck with a definitive label.
“I have been looking for a place to open a small bar for 15 years. I would have liked it to be in a more industrial area or on the waterfront, like in Berlin or Paris, but it’s not easy to create this kind of project in Montreal, where there are a lot rules and laws that make it hard to be spontaneous. Then during the pandemic, I came across this old bar, in my neighborhood, and I thought it was a great opportunity, ”explains Patrick Bernatchez.
Le Tabac is open every day except Monday, but should run seven days a week as soon as the team is complete.
1370 Villeray Street, Montreal