The Canal Lounge is a floating cocktail bar built into a renovated boat parked on the Lachine Canal.

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Canal Lounge

Montréal


This permanently docked boat-bar nestles along the canal in front of a lovely pedestrian bridge. The over-45-year-old vessel has been converted into an upscale cocktail lounge. Sit on the rooftop for some fresh air or inside for maritime ambience. The friendly owners moonlight as bartenders and whip up finely crafted cocktails.


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