Canal Lounge

Michal

5.0

Went there on Sunday afternoon & it was a great experience!! The waiter was very sweet from the start & explained things to us as it was our first time. The bartender was very kind as well, even offered my mom to take a pic of all of us together when he saw her photographing the rest of the fam. The drinks were very good. The sunny iced tea tastes like a delicious lemonade. Both martinis had a good punch to them. The decor is absolutely beautiful. The olives were the only negative thing. As some of them had brown spots & they also had an unexpected sweet taste to them. I personally associate olives with sourness.

David

4.0

Cute little bar on the water!

Emma

5.0

One of my favorite spots! We celebrated a friend's birthday here & even brought a cake. The management was super friendly & welcoming.
I ordered a margarita based on the bartender's recommendation, & it was amazing.
Every time I go with my friends, we always make great memories.
I've never actually managed to sit in the upstairs boat area though-only took pictures there 😊
Such a great hangout place, especially if you live in Griffintown or nearby!

Nishil

5.0

Perfect place for drink as drinks are soo perfectly prepared. Have the best & unique experience on boat ba

Leonard

4.0

Nice bar on the canal water with ship theme, beautiful design & nice drinks. Really cozy spot to grab a drink & enjoy sunset or for a date.

Ethan

5.0

One of my top-3 favourite bars in Montréal. As soon as it gets warm out I crave going here with my friends.

Lisa

5.0

Petit bar sur une péniche vraiment très sympa pour une soirée ou un apéro au coucher du soleil! Les drinks sont bons & les petits bouchées à partager très bien aussi. Arrivez relativement tôt pour avoir une place!

Tyra

4.0

This bar is simply stunning. The venue is a repurposed boat with a gutted inside to offer ample seating. They have a dozen or so tables along both sides & a bathroom at the back of the boat near the bar. When you're sitting down, you can feel the boat swaying back & forth. You can also open the windows & say hi to people passing by on paddle boats. This bar has two outdoor seating areas; one at the front, which can be challenging to get to as you need to swing around the side of the opening into the bar, & another one at the back, up a ladder. Personally, I preferred the front outdoor seating area, as it offers a gorgeous view of the canal & has gorgeous flowers to admire. Be aware that you are exposed to the elements outside of the boat & it can get quite chilly. The chairs are also not affixed to the boat, so one slip & you might end up in the canal. The rear outdoor seating is just a set of cushions in a wooden box, but it feels a lot more secure. The outdoor seating areas fill up immensely quickly, so you have to be lucky to get one, but the other tables indoors are gorgeous as well. I ordered La Bouee, which was a delicious drink, & a Perfect Storm, which I enjoyed mixing to my taste. My friend ordered a Malibu Seabreeze & said it was absolutely delicious. We also got chips to share, but I thought at $7 it was quite overpriced. Do note this bar has a 2 hour limit on stays, but this wasn't a problem in my experience. We weren't asked to leave, but also went on a weekday when the bar was nearly entirely empty. Keep it in mind if there's a line waiting on the pier.

Einar

2.0

Cool boat that could have been a great atmosphere but fake flowers, color changing leds, & mismatched furniture (not in the good way) ruins it. Cocktails are fine not more, but priced accordingly at least. What you have then is a so so dive bar on the water. Combine with really bad service when we visited, we waited for our drinks for over 45 minutes & were only served excuses, no apologies. Too bad, but won't be back.