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Japanese bar and saké in downtown Montréal

Musubi Izakaya is a counter inside Le Central, the food hall of the Quartier des Spectacles, at the corner of Sainte-Catherine and Saint-Laurent. Saké, local beer and small plates to share, all year round.

How to get there

  • By metro: Saint-Laurent station (green line), about three minutes on foot, or Place-des-Arts, with elevators, about seven minutes.
  • By bus: the 55, along Saint-Laurent Boulevard.
  • By BIXI: Place de la Paix and Sainte-Catherine / Saint-Laurent stations.

The closest counter

The whole Musubi Izakaya counter at Le Central: paper lanterns, the red-seal sign, the wooden counter and stools

Izakaya counterAll year

Le Central

  • Asari shio ramen $22.95
  • Pork or vegetable gyoza $8
  • Chicken karaage $15
  1. Mon11 a.m. to 8 p.m.
  2. Tue11 a.m. to 10 p.m.
  3. Wed11 a.m. to 10 p.m.
  4. Thu11 a.m. to 10 p.m.
  5. Fri11 a.m. to 11 p.m.
  6. Sat11 a.m. to 11 p.m.
  7. Sunnoon to 8 p.m.
30, rue Sainte-Catherine OuestMontréal, QC H2X 0C8 Directions
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Neighbourhood questions

  • Where can I drink saké in downtown Montréal?

    At Musubi Izakaya, our counter at Le Central, 30 Sainte-Catherine Street West, in the Quartier des Spectacles. We serve Japanese cocktails like the Gin to Shiso, saké and local beer on tap.

  • Can I eat before a show?

    Yes. Le Central is a few minutes’ walk from Place des Arts. Order ramen, gyoza and onigiri at the counter, or book a table online.

  • Is the bar open in winter?

    Yes, Musubi Izakaya is open all year. It’s our Jean-Talon Market counter that closes from November to April.

Three dishes to start

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  • Asari shio ramen from above in its blue bowl with a wave pattern

    Le Central

    Asari shio ramen

    A light sea broth of clams and kombu, shio tare and yuzu, marinated ajitama egg, clams, menma, fresh green onion.

    $22.95

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    Pork or vegetable gyoza

    6 pieces, pan-fried, soy sauce, vinegar, sesame oil, togarashi.

    $8

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    Chicken karaage

    Marinated, fried chicken thighs, yuzu kosho mayonnaise, lemon.

    $15