Mona Loa
Montréal nights come alive with the legendary tiki cocktails and tropical energy of Mona Loa.
OPEN11:30 am - 11:30 pm
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Really fun & cool! Volcano all the way 🌋🌋
Service took a little bit but that's chill!
Should turn up the heat & add volcano sound effects to make more realistic imo
Overall a fun little cocktail bar!!
So, to start, I never leave bad reviews. Me & my girlfriend are both in the service industry (tourism & restaurants) & understand that on most occasions a bad meal or drink doesn't make or break the restaurant & it's unfair to punish a place based off of one bad night.
However, there are some things with this establishment that are pretty unconscionable given the price & exclusive feel of the bar. Especially considering how viral this place is online, people deserve some sort of warning.
First, I have to say the staff is incredible. The waitress & hostess/doorwomen were very genial & the management of this place is lucky to have staff this professional kind. Also, the atmosphere is really cool. You really feel like you are in a cave somewhere & the music is cool.
Unfortunately, there is a smell of urine that pervades the whole restaurant. It smelt so off no one in my group wanted to eat any food or order any drinks. I don't mind a piss smelling dive bar but not a fancy place like this where you have to wear pants to enter!
Also, drinks here are very expensive for bottom shelf liquor. Seriously, a mai tai in a tiki bar is 20+ dollars that uses captain Morgan spiced rum as the main rum? It's highway robbery to be charging these prices & using spirits this low quality no matter what the drinks taste like. In Quebec you could easily use chairmen's reserve, Havana club, Flor Di Cana, or others. I'm less knowledgeable about tequila but it's the same story with that re using 1800 over other spirits. The whole things rings as a scam.
This review is directed at management to hopefully add some drinks with better spirits if they are looking to charge those prices & call attention to that foul smell & to warn people who saw this place online. Again, just to reiterate the staff are great & the place does have a cool vibe.
Very small speakeasy bar in the heart of Montreal. Cocktails were amazing (Mai Tai was the best!) & not too sweet. We had to order a second plate of the Red Tiger sushi because it was so good!
Food is delicious, we sat at the bar & our bartender Simon was awesome, drinks were great as well. It felt like we were on vacation. Wouldn't recommend large group reservations, as the restaurant is tiny & intimate.
Loved it here!! The drinks were amazing & Simon the bartender made the night wonderful:)
Absolutely amazing experience here! The vibes are insanely cool & the drinks are expertly crafted. Simon was an amazingly attentive bartender & so sweet! Gave me extra olives when I finished my dirty martini without me even asking! Would come here 10/10 times for a girls night or a date!
Expérience catastrophique du début à la fin. L'accueil par l'hôtesse a été très médiocre : elle nous a affirmé qu'aucune table n'était disponible & qu'on devait s'installer au bar, alors que je lui ai spécifié que nous venions pour souper. Une fois à l'intérieur, nous avons constaté qu'il y avait pourtant au moins 5 tables vides. Le service n'a pas rattrapé le coup : après nous avoir servi nos consommations, l'unique serveuse sur place nous a complètement oubliés. Après 45 minutes d'attente, sans même avoir de couverts, nous avons dû appeler la barmaid pour prendre notre commande de nourriture. Pour couronner le tout, les sushis étaient très décevants, le riz était dur & l'ensemble manquait cruellement de fraîcheur. Bref, un endroit à éviter pour manger. La gestion du personnel (de l'accueil au plancher) est totalement à revoir.Les seul point positif est que le décor était beau si vous allez là-bas arrêtez vous seulement aux drinks.
Great food, very good waiting team & bar team. Overall awesome experience
Nishu took care of us , seated at the bar my girl & I . Best drinks in the city .