La Mare au Diable - Microbrasserie in Sherbrooke

151 Rue King Ouest, Sherbrooke, QC J1H 1P4, Canada

★★★★★
(216 reviews)
Categories: Brewpub
Website
lamareaudiable.ca
Address
151 Rue King Ouest, Sherbrooke, QC J1H 1P4, Canada
Plus Code
C425+98 Sherbrooke, Quebec, Canada
Time Zone
America/Toronto

Business Hours

Monday
Closed
Tuesday
Closed
Wednesday
Closed
Thursday
Closed
Friday
Closed
Saturday
Closed
Sunday
Closed

Services

Service options
Takeaway Dine-in Delivery
Accessibility
Wheelchair-accessible car park Wheelchair-accessible entrance
Offerings
Alcohol Beer Cocktails Food Food at bar Spirits Wine
Amenities
Toilets
Atmosphere
Casual Cosy
Planning
Accepts reservations
Payments
Credit cards

Photos

Reviews

4.6
★★★★★
216 reviews

Most Mentioned

terrace (6) whiskey (5) prices (5) poutines (4) server (4) scenery (3) amateur (3) cuisine (2) salad (2)
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★★★★★
April 14, 2024

Beer was excellent and the owner very welcoming

★★★★★
December 6, 2023

Great collection of beers. Must try place in Sherbrooke

★★★★★
April 24, 2023

Very good food, nice service and great beer, I would definitely recommend this place! :)

★★★★★
September 26, 2022

Nice place to drink a craft beer and enjoy a meal. The special flam of the day was amazing.

★★★★★
September 10, 2022

A great traditional Pub vibe with food and beer to match. One of the best poutines around. The stout was perfect also.

★★★★★
July 5, 2022

Great atmosphere and delicious beers and Flams! Really loved it. You must try if you are in the area!

★★★★★
October 6, 2016

Back here after a few years, beers are still unbelievable good! This location is a most to visit when passing by Sherbrooke!

★★
June 24, 2013

Poor quality beer for a micropub; this place is far inferior to its competitors. It tasted like ordinary beer you get from the grocery store--only flatter. The waiter wasn't very friendly or fast, even though we were only one of 3 tables that afternoon.

★★★★★
December 9, 2024

Every time its always a pleasure. I am undoubtedly delighted and happy when I go back. The originality of the beers both in their unique characteristic for taste, both in their own name. The dishes are wonderful. The warm and attentive service is truly worthy of a place that deserves to be encouraged and from which it is always pleasant to return. This place stands out above most.

★★★★★
Local Guide
November 23, 2024

The best Scotch bar in Sherbrooke. They have pans of all kinds, but for the past year, I think, they have been making a forest poutine with wild boar bacon. A real joy. And the homemade redhead, with a good Scotch, is a guaranteed pleasure.

★★★★★
September 23, 2024

It was perfect!!!!

★★★★★
September 23, 2024

Calm and warm

★★★★★
August 23, 2024

Excellent beer and several different varieties

★★★★★
Local Guide
June 23, 2024

Quiet and classy atmosphere. Excellent beer!

★★★★★
Local Guide
April 23, 2024

Great discovery! Good beers made on site. Menu choice different from the usual. To try!!

★★★★★
February 23, 2024

Super nice experience, I liked the atmosphere, the staff, and of course the beer! There is something for every taste.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2023

There is a selection of whiskey.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2023

Very good service and food

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2023

Great place to have a good beer! Excellent, very attentive service! I recommend the Poutine with ribs!!

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2023

A charming micro brasserie with a superb elevated view of Sherbrooke! We love the choice of beers and dishes which are of excellent quality: a must!

★★★★★
December 23, 2023

Very good poutine and pizza , the server very friendly.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2023

Christophe and Angélique forever! The beer is always delicious, the whipped cream too.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2023

The service is so wonderful! We love the place!!

★★★★★
December 23, 2023

The beer was very good! The very nice owner! He helped us a lot to know what to see in the area! Thanks again!

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2022

Always a classic in Sherbrooke!

★★★★★
December 23, 2022

The sinner is still just as good, even after 15 years!

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2022

Great handmade beer in a cozy atmosphere that will likely find you new friends

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2022

Perfect from A to Z, with an impressive variety of whiskeys .

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2022

La Mare au Diable est lendroit parfait pour exorciser lennui, savourer une bière de qualité entre amis, apprécier une ambiance chaleureuse et de belles discussions en bonne compagnie. Le service est de qualité, les plats préparés avec amour aussi. Je vous encourage fortement à découvrir ou redécouvrir ce formidable petit bijou du centre-ville! Bonne journée!

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2022

Their black beer called LAbenakis is the best black beer in Sherbrooke

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2022

WoW Christophe and Angélique gave us a great welcome. The beers are simply delicious.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2022

At La Mare au Diable, you will always have exceptional service and an impeccable menu!

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2022

Excellent micro brewery beer, perfect atmosphere for conversations, highly recommended!

★★★★★
December 23, 2022

Good beer, nice terrace on King. Christophe the brewer well done

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2022

Excellent to share with friends

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2022

I would return without hesitation. Im not saying more, go for it!

★★★★★
December 23, 2022

I tasted the beer of the moment which was an abaye beer it was very successful. Cool place

★★★★★
December 23, 2021

Amazing, delicious and warm :)

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2021

Good beer and good service! We will return!

★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2021

I visited on December 18, 2019, so there may have been improvements, but its hard to say if I would return. I wrote this immediately after my experience but didnt post because I hate leaving bad reviews, but how do you improve? IN SHORT: The beer was sweet and the food mediocre. The service needs to be improved- not like most of the more humble experiences Ive had in Sherbrooke. FULL REVIEW: I went with my husband. We were not greeted or provided with menus for over five minutes. It was actually a customer at the bar who told us to sit anywhere. The waiter definitely saw us since he told the people at the bar (who at this point were leaving) that he would head over once he finished serving a table in the back. My husband wanted to leave, but I asked him to give the server the benefit of the doubt, that maybe he was really busy. I speak with more than ten years of experience working in restaurants, it is important to interact with anyone newly seated in the first minute, otherwise the customer has the impression that their business is not is neither desired nor appreciated. Its also common sense: 1) the table in the back was making so much noise, its clear that they had been there for a while, 2) it takes less than a minute to place menus, 3) the People need time to look at the menus anyway, better get them there ASAP. When the waiter finally saw us, I appreciated that he spoke English (and well!) since my partner doesnt speak French. We tried four different beers and they were all surprisingly sweet and less carbonated than most craft or microbrew beers we are used to. As a dish, my partner chose the Sherbrooke pan and I ordered the Doubidchou flam. His meal was oily and he hoped the acidity and effervescence of his beer (an IPA) would balance his meal, but that wasnt the case. My meal, consisting mainly of brie, apples and bacon could have been improved with a little acidity also to balance with the fat (the apples were not sour enough) so I asked for balsamic vinegar (the combination of brie, apple and balsamic vinegar is nothing new). Unfortunately, the waiter said he didnt have balsamic vinegar or any other vinegar (yet there are five salads on the menu ). As we ate, it was hard not to notice that everyone else who arrived was greeted and given menus in a timely manner. They were also all white, but maybe that was just a coincidence When we paid at the bar the waiter said he was sorry we didnt have balsamic vinegar but the food was French (at which point a man at the bar snickered). Its presumptuous of him to think that because we are primarily English speakers (and not white), that we dont know French cuisine. He then went on to say that their salad dressings were made with beer- sorry, but THAT doesnt sound like French food! What is Vinaigrette ? An English term? Who doesn t start with VINEGAR ?! My partner is from New York where we ate at amazing French brasseries and restaurants (with vinaigrettes made with vinegar lol). I grew up in Quebec, spent time in Alsace and Paris, and my Swiss father only cooks French food. If the objective was to alienate us, well done, well done

★★★★★
December 23, 2021

The beers are very good!! Good service too

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2021

Excellent beers and food! Warm atmosphere perfect for meeting friends or an intimate one-on-one meeting, at any time of the year.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2021

Very affordable menus, without covid tax. Good food, good beer, very good service, very quiet place, nice terrace. I love this place

★★★★★
December 23, 2021

Super experience

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2021

We spoke to the brewer, he was super friendly, the beers were excellent, especially their scotch ale. The skillets are for big appetites, keep that in mind!

★★★★★
December 23, 2021

Excellent food and beers!

★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2021

I really liked my experience. Meal beers

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2021

Great place, good products, generous dishes and very good value for money. Adorable bosses

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2020

I love being able to chat without the sound of loud music or TV screens! The beer is good, the pans and flans are excellent. The bosses are super nice. In short, I highly recommend :)

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2020

This place, saved in my favorites, has earned this place with honor. A must stop every time I travel to Sherbrooke, I enjoy it every time. This establishment is full of honesty. Unchanged decor with a warm welcome for several decades. I even had the chance to meet the master brewer, a humble man recommending the lager on the menu. I was initially skeptical, since blonde is not the most successful style in the Quebec microbrewery world, but I was pleasantly surprised. My favorite, on the other hand, goes to the Pêchère, a sweet peach redhead, a seasonal beer having woven its place in the perpetual lines of the microbrewery by popular demand. A pure delight! Also take the time to taste a home-made dish (I like to taste the flamekueche of the moment) with your pint, your throat will thank you! Health!

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2020

Always good seasonal and good service!

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2020

Great place, even if it doesnt look much from the outside. Very good cuisine, with fresh, local produce. Really excellent beers. Fast and friendly service. Prices more than fair. We will come back with pleasure!

Local Guide
December 23, 2020

They do not accept dogs on a leash in 2020.. Come on! I have already visited quite a few breweries in the region... to avoid if you are taking a trip with your 4-legged friend..

★★★★★
December 23, 2020

Excellent beers. The atmosphere is particularly warm and cozy, the servers are very friendly and professional!

★★★★★
December 23, 2020

A beautiful microbrewery to discover, the taste was there, the service was there and the owner is really nice

★★★★★
December 23, 2020

Unique experience in Estrie! Beer, fort, cocktails, food; everyone finds what they want there. Friendly and knowledgeable staff. An unmissable in Sherbrooke. - Unique experience in the Eastern Townships. Beer, spirits, cocktails, food; youre guaranteed to find what youre looking for. The staff is both kind and knowledgeable. A must if youre coming to Sherbrooke.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2020

Best microbrewery in Sherbrooke, period If you want to chat, its there

★★★★★
December 23, 2019

The beer is excellent... The owner has a dubious sense of humor... But so authentic ;)

★★★★★
December 23, 2019

A very good evening Good beers a good meal And I advise whiskey lovers to stop here because the choice is remarkable Thank you to the owners and facilitators of the pond

★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2019

Good beer

★★★★★
December 23, 2019

One of the best beers in Québec

★★★★★
December 23, 2018

Amazing place To Try in good company :)

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2018

Yum delicious Abenaki beer!

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2018

Absolutely delicious beers! The food & snacks are finger licking good! And what about the staff! Always smiling, welcoming and above all entertaining :) Definitely my place in town for a good fret and a good evening!

★★★★
December 23, 2018

Dont go there for the beer, but for the whiskey. The character and the atmosphere are great, quite quiet, one of the most beautiful terraces in town. For beer lovers, these are pretty lousy in general (there are obviously some exceptions). Their knowledge of whiskey is top notch, good choice of whiskey with good advice..

★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2018

Very nice place, quiet, nice selection of whiskey and food is decent

December 23, 2018

The location is good, but the places are shabby. Also, the owner doesnt care about his customers and it seems to be the same for his employees

★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2018

The place for scotch lovers

★★★★★
December 23, 2018

Excellent beers and calm atmosphere ideal for chatting with friends.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2018

A legendary place!

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2018

Very good beer! The server was super friendly and funny. Very good time spent on the terrace. The small living room inside is very warm.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2018

Superb place, a great view, affordable prices and attentive and very welcoming staff! we

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2018

Very good evening, a warm welcome and excellent products! Not to be missed!

★★★★
December 23, 2018

Good place for good informed advice!

★★★★★
December 23, 2018

Excellent beer, quiet atmosphere, place where it is easy to have a conversation, best prices in Sherbrooke for microbrewery pints, the food is delicious and generally the order is taken and the first beer arrives within 15 minutes .

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2018

One of the best places in Sherbrooke, whether for the service, the quality/quantity/price ratio, the relaxed decor, the excellence of the beer and its originality... Truly WoW!!! Dont be fooled by the exterior, its the interior that needs to be discovered.

★★★★★
December 23, 2018

Excellent atmosphere and service.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2018

Very good microbrewery, the French-inspired cuisine is fabulous and the staff are super charming. The atmosphere is warm and the music is not too loud.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2018

Warm atmosphere, friendly service, excellent food, I recommend the Flams or the skillets! Half with Caesar salad Good, comforting food in winter and a nice terrace in summer overlooking the city center.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2017

Loyal customer since opening. Even though I drink less beer than before, I still go there for the food (the pans and flams are excellent, the portions are generous), for the atmosphere and for the friendly staff. And in summer for the terrace too, perhaps the best located in Sherbrooke.

★★★★★
December 23, 2017

Probably the best beer in Estrie and the least known at the same time! This place deserves to be discovered.

★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2017

Very disappointed with our experience. We were 2 couples, the place was full to a quarter of its capacity. We waited a good 15 minutes. before receiving our beers. As we were in a hurry, we asked for the quickest dish to make. We waited over 45 minutes. before receiving our dishes, we had to leave without having time to eat. Very disjointed service, although the server was friendly and seemed to want to do well.

★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2017

I was surprised, the decor needs to be reviewed but everything else was very good, good beer, good food and not expensive!

★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2017

Beautiful beers, super appetizing meals, very pleasant staff. A great place to come with friends and colleagues!

★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2017

You should not make too much noise and be patient during the service. Beer varieties going from good to bad. Take the time to inform yourself and dont dare too much

★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2017

Excellent service, friendly staff, good black IPA but I admit that I would prefer it with a little more bitterness. The bread gratinated with garlic and cheese is a delight...

★★★★★
December 23, 2017

A beautiful atmosphere at a good price!

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2016

The best bar in Sherbrooke. Beer made on site of very high quality!

★★
December 23, 2016

Good service but beer and food very ordinary. No atmosphere around dinner time.

December 23, 2016

Very disappointing welcome

★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2016

Excellent place for a beer with friends The decor leaves something to be desired The menu is limited

Local Guide
December 23, 2016

The beer isnt worth the trip and its definitely not clean. I definitely dont recommend this place.

★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2016

Friendly brewer, most beautiful terrace in Sherbrooke.

★★★★★
December 23, 2015

Best peach beer I have ever had! Friendly and quick service.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2015

Very good beer, the food is excellent and a subdued atmosphere! Ideal for beautiful evenings!

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2015

Best crafted beers in town!

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2015

Good beers and good service

★★★★
December 23, 2013

Good beer cheaper than elsewhere! Average service...

★★★★★
December 23, 2013

The beer is excellent, especially the sinful one!! And their nachos: UNBEATABLE!!!

★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2012

The beer is too expensive and tastes like cigarettes

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2012

Excellent beers, pleasant staff. Place not well known for all the charm it has to offer!

★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2009

The food was very good, the beer was a sometimes ordinary, sometimes excellent sensory experience. Unfortunately the service was deplorably bad. The owner doesnt take criticism well either...