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A new Montreal dive bar has 90s vibes, leopard print pool table and free popcorn

This new addition to Saint-Henri is taking the neighbourhood cocktail game to the next level.

Laura Osborne
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Laura Osborne
Editor, Time Out Canada
Bon Désir
Photograph: Mikael Lebleu
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Hazy, neon lighting? A leopard-print pool table? The 90s are alive and well at this epic watering hole.

The team behind the Atwater Cocktail Club, one of the city’s most beloved hidden bars and recently ranked on North America’s 50 Best Bars 2023 list, has opened a dive bar with a sophisticated twist called Bon Délire.

Bon Désir
Photograph: Mikael Lebleu

The latest addition to the Montreal-based hospitality group Groupe Barroco, Bon Délire might be giving hole-in-the-wall vibes, but is anything but.

Bon Désir
Photograph: Mikael Lebleu

With a beverage program led by Thomas Yeo, Christophe Beaudoin and Kate Boushel, you’re looking at 23 dive bar-inspired cocktails with cheeky names.

Bon Délire
Photograph: Mikael Lebleu

Order a “Make it Strong, Bro” (a blend of six liquors, citrus, black tea, and Bon Délire’s house cola syrup) or “Not Everything is a Spritz” (a refreshing concoction of St-Germain, Martini Riserva Speciale Ambrato, Martini Riserva Speciale Bitter and grapefruit juice).

Bon Délire
Photograph: Mikael Lebleu

Don't forget the “Just a Vodka Soda” whose name says everything you need to know.

Throw in some slushies, old-school beer and boiler makers and some free popcorn, and you’ve got our attention.

Bon Délire
Photograph: Mikael Lebleu

In a city that’s famous for its next-level sandwiches, Bon Délire is also home to Bon Déli—serving up Porchetta, Boulettes de Viande Fugazzi, Muffuletta, Poulet Pané and Caprese sandwiches.

Bon Délire
Photograph: Mikael Lebleu

Steps from some of the city’s best restaurants, pizzerias and bars—and a short walk from the Lachine Canal and some of the city’s best brunches—Bon Délire is a stellar addition to Saint-Henri.

For more information about Bon Délire, click here.

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