Best Pub Restaurants in Ottawa
Find the best pub restaurants in Ottawa.
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.
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.
The Brig Pub
A popular ByWard Market pub on York Street with fusion pub food and drinks until 2am every night.
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.
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.
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.
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).
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.