Ottawa Bars & Pubs
Find the best bars and pubs in Ottawa. Craft beer, cocktails, wine bars, and late-night spots.
Cheshire Cat
A pub set in a heritage stone schoolhouse in Carp, specializing in craft beer and local food — with live music on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays.
Mill Street Brewpub
A heritage brewpub inside the 1842 Thompson-Perkins Mill at LeBreton Flats — Ottawa's oldest surviving stone mill, with on-site-only specialty beers, brewery tours, and live music.
The Auld Dubliner & Pour House
A two-story Irish pub on William Street with carved wood interior, a mezzanine balcony, two patios, and live music 4 nights a week. Open until 2am daily, kitchen to 1am.
Heart & Crown – Byward Market
Ottawa's "Irish Village" on Clarence Street — 5 pubs under 1 roof with 6 patios including a rooftop, live music daily on 3 stages, and sports on every screen.
Lieutenant''s Pump
A quintessential British pub on Elgin Street with a cozy setting, dance floor, and alternative/rock programming — one of Elgin's longest-running late-night spots.
The Black Dog Pub
A Manotick village bistro (also known as Black Dog Bistro) ranked #1 of 27 Manotick restaurants — casual dining with a pub side and summer live music. Mon–Sat 11:30am–10pm.
Crazy Horse Saloon
A Kanata country music saloon and AAA Angus steakhouse with a mechanical bull, dance floor, and live touring country/rock acts — open since 2009.
The Brig Pub
A popular ByWard Market pub on York Street with fusion pub food and drinks until 2am every night.
Flora Hall Brewing
A Centretown brewpub combining a full restaurant menu with house-brewed beers in a heritage building. Known for some of the best food among Ottawa breweries.
Patty''s Pub
Ottawa's first Irish pub, established 1975 — serving Old Ottawa South for nearly 50 years with Ashton Brewing craft ales, weekend live music, and a pet-friendly patio.
Deacon Brodie''s Pub
A Scottish pub on Elgin Street with 400+ whiskies, live music Friday/Saturday 9pm–1am, traditional haggis and fish & chips, and a large pet-friendly heated patio.
Greenfields Gastro Public House
A Barrhaven gastropub on Greenbank Road with an outdoor tiki bar, summer BBQ patio parties, local brews, and a world-tour whiskey list. Open 11am–2am daily.
Heart & Crown – Little Italy
Preston Street's Irish pub anchor — rich mahogany interior, circular copper bar, and the largest patio on Preston Street wrapping the building. Live music Thu–Sat.
Soif Bar à vin
Wine bar in Vieux-Hull owned by Véronique Rivest, runner-up at the 2013 World's Best Sommelier competition. Cork-walled, refined small plates paired with a globally curated wine list.
The Elmdale Oyster House & Tavern
An oyster bar and tavern on Wellington West — popping quarts since 1934, shucking oysters since 2013. Thursday $2 oysters + live music with Shawn Tavenier.
Atomic Rooster
A live music bar and bistro on Bank Street with karaoke, art shows, and pub food until 2am.
Heart & Crown – Barrhaven
Heart & Crown's Barrhaven location at Strandherd Crossing — authentic Irish pub with live music, draft beer, and Irish-inspired dishes. Open 11am–2am daily.
Beyond the Pale Brewing Company
A craft brewery in Hintonburg with 16 beers on tap, in-house BBQ by Smoquehouse, and a spacious dog-friendly patio.
Dominion City Brewing Co.
One of Ottawa's most acclaimed craft breweries, known for its hazy IPAs and community-minded beer garden with a vegetable garden that donates to the food bank.
The Hintonburg Public House
A Wellington West neighbourhood gastropub (HPH) with craft beer, local art, monthly Saturday karaoke, live music, trivia, and weekend brunch.
The Mill Tavern
A classic UK-style corner pub in Manotick with chef-curated menu, Wednesday karaoke, and Manotick's only late-night service (open until 1:30am daily).
Tooth and Nail Brewing Company
A Hintonburg brewery housed in a century-old former machine shop, known for balanced traditional styles, Cask Thursdays, and Roman-style pinsa.
The Royal Oak (Bank Street)
A Centretown pub on Bank Street hosting karaoke every Saturday 9pm–1am with Karaoke Shark, Ottawa's community-driven karaoke crew.
The Barley Mow – Merivale
The Barley Mow Merivale (Nepean) branch — part of the popular 8-location Ottawa-area pub chain. Live music, Tuesday Trivia, and standard pub menu.
The Barley Mow – Westboro
The Barley Mow Westboro (Richmond Road) branch — part of the popular 8-location Ottawa-area pub chain. Live music, Tuesday Trivia, and standard pub menu.
Clocktower Brew Pub Westboro
Ottawa's longest-running craft brewery since 1996, with a large dog-friendly patio in Westboro that provides water bowls for four-legged guests.
Umbrella Bar
A waterfront bar and patio at the Dow's Lake Pavilion with lake views, house cocktails, tiki drinks, and comfort food.
O''Grady''s Outpost
A South Keys / Greenboro neighbourhood pub with Friday live music focusing on alternative and singer-songwriter acts.
The Barley Mow – Orleans
The Barley Mow Orleans (Tenth Line) branch — part of the popular 8-location Ottawa-area pub chain. Live music, Tuesday Trivia, and standard pub menu.
Stray Dog Brewing Company
Orleans' first microbrewery, known for its award-winning Jagged Little Pilsner, BBQ menu, and welcoming dog-friendly policy both indoors and on the fenced patio.
Taproom260
A modern Canadiana gastropub in Orleans with 24 taps (local craft + domestic + international), weekly live music, comedy nights, and a wine and cocktail program.
The Standard
A self-styled "Luxury Tavern" on Elgin Street with a live DJ every night at 10pm, electronic/dance-floor programming, and service until 2am.
Moose McGuire''s – Hunt Club
A family-owned Ottawa South sports pub on McCarthy Road with 14 HD TVs, an 8-foot drop screen, and live music on Friday and Saturday nights.
Brew Revolution
A Stittsville brewery with 30+ taps and 17 in-house brews, live music every Friday and Saturday, and a dog-friendly outdoor space. Established 2019.
The Barley Mow – Stittsville
The Barley Mow Stittsville (Carp Road) branch — part of the popular 8-location Ottawa-area pub chain. Live music, Tuesday Trivia, and standard pub menu.
Exit Lounge
A Black-owned dining and nightlife lounge inside the Skate & Play roller skating complex — hip-hop/R&B DJs, wings, a large dance floor, and an outdoor patio.
Queen St. Fare / Bar Robo
Bar Robo inside Queen St. Fare food hall — a downtown café by day (breakfast sandwiches, specialty coffee) that becomes a cocktail bar and multi-genre live music venue at night.
The Barley Mow – Kanata
The Barley Mow Kanata (March Road) branch — part of the popular 8-location Ottawa-area pub chain. Live music, Tuesday Trivia, and standard pub menu.
Orleans Brewing Company
Orleans' homegrown craft brewery (OBC) on Innes Road — Tuesday trivia, Thursday beer cask + oyster night, weekend live music and DJs, plus karaoke and musical bingo.
Broadhead Brewing Company
An Orleans community brewery that started in a basement in 2011, now featuring 12 taps, Meatings BBQ, trivia nights, and live music on weekends.
Lowertown Brewery
A craft brewery and live music venue in the ByWard Market — open mic Thursdays (8:30pm), live country Saturdays, and live band karaoke Tuesdays.
Condor Lounge & Golf Bar
An Orleans indoor golf bar with TrackMan and Uneekor simulators, a full restaurant, and late-night DJ events.
Jazz@248
Ottawa's only dedicated jazz club — 6 nights a week of live bebop, swing, bossa nova, Brazilian popular music, cool jazz, funk, Latin, and standards on Bank Street.
Speakeasy Tapas Lounge
An elegant ByWard Market tapas lounge on York Street with creative global small plates, crafted cocktails, and live jazz every Friday and Saturday in a candlelit setting.
Moose McGuire''s – Orleans
The Orleans branch of the family-owned Moose McGuire's pub chain — scratch kitchen, Friday/Saturday live music, and Sunday brunch from 9am.
The Waverly
An Elgin Street gastropub blending London SOHO style with Ottawa charm — shared plates, cocktails, two distinct sides, and a permanent patio. Late nights Thu–Sun until 2am.
Blackburn Arms
A classic east-end neighbourhood pub on Innes Road in Gloucester with live jazz, blues, and rock, wing nights, and a cozy local atmosphere.
Avant-Garde Bar
Ottawa's only Russian-themed bar — Soviet posters and memorabilia, pelmeni and borscht on the menu, vodka on the shelf, live bands and DJs playing folk to electronica.
VIP Karaoke Bar
A private-room karaoke bar in Chinatown with English, Korean, and Chinese song selections, inside the Korean Palace building.
Bicycle Craft Brewery
A welcoming, family- and dog-friendly craft brewery on Industrial Ave known for approachable, balanced beers and a relaxed BYO-food taproom.
Finnegan''s Pub
A Vanier neighbourhood pub on Montreal Road with Ottawa's largest deck, six pool tables upstairs, and Sunday karaoke nights. Open daily 11am–2am.
Main Street Pub
A Stittsville neighbourhood pub with Thursday Open Mic Night and weekend live music (local musicians playing originals and covers). Open late Tue–Sat.
POA Tiki Bar
Ottawa's only dedicated tiki bar — Hawaiian/pirate décor, curated tiki mug collection, visual cocktails with fire garnishes, and regular burlesque shows in the ByWard Market.
Nostalgica Pub & Beer Garden
A University of Ottawa campus pub on Cumberland Street since 1994 — creative cafe fare, live jazz nights, Thursday open mic, and a patio beer garden.
1383 Karaoke Bar & KTV
A multilingual private-room karaoke bar in Nepean with 50,000+ songs, K-pop library, and rooms for up to 20 people.
The Black Pug
An Alta Vista neighbourhood pub on Kilborn Avenue with live music, trivia, and karaoke 7 nights a week, plus a dog-friendly 40-seat patio with dog beds and treats.
Beyond the Pale – ByWard Market
Beyond the Pale's ByWard Market taproom on George Street — three distinct rooms, the full BTP beer lineup, live music, and trivia nights in the heart of the Market.
Anina''s Café
A Vanier café and evening event space serving locally roasted coffee and house-made jam — and hosting drag, burlesque, open mic, comedy, and jazz brunch events.
Night Oat
The evening "night" concept from Oat Couture café on Gladstone — jazz jams with the Peter Hum Trio (3rd Wed/month, $12), plus monthly comedy, trivia, and open-stage nights.
Cassette Listening Bar
An analog listening lounge in Ottawa's west end connected to the Ottawa Pinball Arcade — vinyl-curated music, cocktails, and retro gaming under one roof.
Daniel O''Connell''s Irish Pub
A Wellington West Irish pub since 2002, famous for Thursday-night traditional Irish music sessions (15–20 musicians) and Wednesday open mic nights. Attached to West Park Bowling.
Big Rig Brewery
Ottawa's largest craft brewery, based in Kanata with a taproom, retail store, and casual food. Also operates restaurant locations on Iris St and Ogilvie Rd.
T''s Pub
An LGBTQIA+ community pub on Somerset Street West — Thursday and Sunday karaoke at 8pm, Friday #TGIF Drag Show, and Saturday DJ/Leather Knights/Gear/Pup Nights.
Afterlight
Speakeasy listening bar on Bank Street in a heritage building, serving crafted cocktails and natural wines to a soundtrack curated by prominent local DJs.
Ollie''s Pub & Patio
Carleton University's campus pub inside Nideyinàn — karaoke nights, DJs, sports, and comedy programming at student-friendly prices. Open to public.
The Other Room
Weekend-only Elgin Street bar (Fri-Sat 10 PM – 2 AM) with beer, wine, cocktails, live music, sports TV, and outdoor seating — popular group spot.
The Palace Restaurant & Lounge
A two-storey upscale ByWard Market nightclub (~500 capacity) combining authentic African cuisine (Suya, Jollof Rice, Egwusi) with touring DJ sets, pop-up concerts, and comedy.
Hummingbird Hall
A brand-new licensed live music venue (opened 2024) in the lower level of the Nepean School of Music, programming jazz, blues, rock, and singer-songwriter acts.
Abby's Wine Bar
Ground-floor wine bar at Harmons Steakhouse on Elgin Street — wine-focused list paired with small plates and select Harmons steak highlights in a historic 130-year-old building.
The Robo Lounge
A ~140-capacity intimate listening room inside The Clemow with a six-foot Bösendorfer grand piano — all-day café that becomes a jazz and folk venue at night.
George''s Bar and Grill
A rural village pub in Munster (southwest of Ottawa) serving pub classics and Lebanese cuisine, with Thursday karaoke nights hosted by Nick and Christina.
theUNDERGROUND
The basement-level house music room inside the 56 ByWard complex (alongside Berlin Nightclub and KRUSH Cocktail Bar). Resident DJs playing house, techno, and D&B.
Whiprsnapr Brewing Co.
A family-run Nepean brewery specializing in style-bending small-batch beers with 150+ varieties brewed, craft pizza, and weekly tap rotations.