I've already posted a similar review over on Urbanspoon (not sure if I'm allowed to say that) but I'll do so since I've just joined Yelp. \n\nAs a non-native Montrealer (but former frequent visitor), I don't think you can do much better than McLean's if you want a great sports bar with a super location, helpful staff, a nice beer selection and awesome pub food. \n\nI hadn't been to Montreal for several years and feeling nostalgic I decided to make McLean's my first stop. My more refined girlfriend probably would rather have gone someplace else but thankfully this place is much more than great memories. She's someone with a far more discerning palate than my own and even she was impressed. She called her potato skins the best she's ever tasted (I agreed, not far off) and my pesto pizza was absolutely incredible.\n\nWe went in after a long train ride just wanting some decent grub and a cold beer at a familiar spot and were really impressed. Maybe I was partying a little too hard when I visited Montreal semi-regularly in my younger days because I don't remember it being as good as it was.\n\nDo yourself a favour next time you're in the city and make this your first stop after you check in at your hotel. You won't be disappointed. \n\nAs a final aside, I noticed that Stuart, the manager of McLean's, commented on my review on the other site and does the same for reviews here, whether they're positive or negative. If it's a good review (as I believe they all should be!) he thanks customers for their kind words. If the experience wasn't so great, he tries to fix it. If that doesn't deserve an extra star, I don't know what does.
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