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.
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About
Lowertown Brewery is a craft brewery and live music venue on York Street in the ByWard Market. It's one of the few Market venues that runs serious live music programming — open mic Thursdays, country music Saturdays, and live band karaoke Tuesdays fill out the week.
Programming
- Tuesday: Live band karaoke
- Thursday: Open Mic (starting 8:30pm, reservations via website)
- Saturday: "Lowertown Stampede Saturdays" — live country music
Hours
- Sunday–Wednesday: 11:00am–1:00am
- Thursday–Saturday: 11:00am–2:00am
What to Know
- Style: Craft brewery + live music venue
- Beer: House-brewed + rotating taps
- Food: Full pub menu
- Reservations: Accepted via OpenTable; Open Mic sign-ups on website
Getting There
- Address: 73 York Street (ByWard Market)
- Transit: Close to Rideau Station
- Parking: Street parking
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