You do not want to miss dining in Montreal restaurants. Great service and great eating is the fare of the day and night. When I eat in Montreal it is all I expect from a fine restaurant. Wonderful atmosphere and attention to small details make every meal I have had in this beautiful city worthwhile. You can find quality at budget prices at many eateries in Montreal.
Sconnie’s is a new pub and eatery that occupies the space Cheffetta’s had left vacant after their move downtown. I had assumed “Sconnie” was the proprietor’s name, but I got a news flash from the waitress, apparently “Sconnie” is a nickname for a Wisconsinite. Perhaps I am simply uninformed, but I had never encountered this nickname before.
It used to be that people just ate their meals – no if anything they savor the time for that time spent away from the demands , hustle and bustle and troubles of today’s world. It’s a respite and a true enjoyable food experience rather than just a meal. Generally now a good glass of wine goes with the meal in the restaurant trades.
Are you curious about the beginnings of those Old West saloons? Many people certainly are, and they are fascinated by saloons because these are the “stuff of legends”, tall tales and some real “Cowboy” moments. Our ideas concerning Old West saloons have been cemented firmly in our minds due to a magical blend of real historical accounts and some great Hollywood fantasy.


