Un air de Paris ou d'Amsterdam à Montréal ? Vous allez bientôt pouvoir vous croire en Europe en allant au premier café flottant de la ville, le Canal Lounge, situé à deux pas du marché Atwater. Installez-vous confortablement dans un bateau âgé de 45 ans certes mais au décor frais et coloré, à l'ambiance cosy et à la vue forcément inimitable. à la tombée de la nuit, le café se transforme en lounge tandis que musique et lumières éveilleront le bateau.
Canal Lounge offre un cadre romantique au bord du canal et une ambiance intime sur un bateau, avec des sieges a l interieur et a l exterieur et une petite terrasse charmante. La carte est limitée mais les cocktails sont bien prepares et l ambiance est renforcee par la vue. Le decor fleuri et l atmosphère lounge creatent une experience visuelle originale, ideale pour un verre en soiree ou un rendez-vous au coucher du soleil. Le service est generalement sympathique et rapide mais peut parfois etre lent, et les tarifs peuvent sembler élevés pour certaines boissons. Ce qui ressort des avis est une envie de revenir et de profiter davantage de cette ambiance unique sur l eau, surtout pendant l ete.
It is a unique spot in the water. We had dinner in a boat in the lachine canal. So cool! The place is very small so there is limited capacity. But it is totally worth it for a date night. Fancy food in a cute setting. Right in the water. There is no danger. It is safe. The people are nice & friendly too!
This place & the concept are really nice! We were able to seat on top of the boat & the view is great. The drinks are good & even tjough their menu isn't big it's good. The staff was also really kind & fast. Will definitely go back!
23 oct. 2025
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I get what they're trying to do, & the staff are really friendly - but it's missing something for me. I'm afraid to say but the boat looks a bit tired inside & decoration is limited. The food was also really disappointing - it felt grocery-shop bought. The flowers outside however are beautiful. If a bit of money was spent I think this would be a great spot.
I enjoyed the concept of a lounge on a boat. It's beautifully decorated with fresh flowers & plants. There are several seats inside & a few outside. I couldn't do outside because it was on cushions, & I wouldn't be able to lift myself afterward. Seabreeze (drink) was delicious, & so were the shared appetizers. It's really cozy.
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.
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.
The vibes on this boat are really next level. I almost don't want to review it because I secretly want it to remain a *hidden* gem. The drinks are really refreshing & lovely prepared. The $19 Aperol spritz is not as overpriced as it seems. I didn't try the food but I'm sure it's great. Would be amazing to rent it out for a party. I'll definitely make an effort to return here when I'm in the area again.
