Discover Ottawa
TailGators
Ottawa's largest pool hall with 43 tables, 8 ping pong tables, 6 foosball tables, a 23,000 sq ft sports bar, and a 22ft jumbo screen.
Oh So Good Desserts & Coffeehouse
ByWard Market dessert institution serving 35+ handmade cakes and cheesecakes since 1994, and one of the few late-night dessert destinations in Ottawa.
Happy Goat Coffee Co. (Sandy Hill)
Sandy Hill location of Happy Goat Coffee — neighbourhood cafe on Wilbrod Street hosting weekend live music and community events alongside locally-roasted coffee.
The Shore Club
Located in the Westin Hotel with stunning Rideau Canal views. Premium steaks alongside excellent seafood, steps from ByWard Market.
Sidedoor
Sidedoor brings elevated Southeast Asian street food to the ByWard Market. Led by Top Chef Canada finalist Jonathan Korecki, the restaurant serves family-style sharing plates — think Asian-inspired tacos, dumplings, and handmade donuts — in a vibrant courtyard-adjacent space on York Street.
RA Centre
Multi-sport recreation centre on Riverside Drive with swimming, curling, bowling, and fitness. Offers drop-off PA Day camps for kids ages 4-12, one of Ottawa's best-organized single-day camp programs.
Centertown Halifax Donair & Pizza
Ottawa's first authentic Halifax donair — family-owned since 2009 on Bronson Avenue. Real East Coast donair meat + sweet donair sauce, plus pizza, garlic fingers, and wings.
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.
The SmoQue Shack
Ottawa-Gatineau's premier BBQ since 2011, serving slow-cooked smoked meats with house-made sauces from Gatineau location.
Merivale Bowling Centre
48-lane bowling centre on Merivale Road with glow-in-the-dark Rock 'n' Bowl, bumpers for kids, an arcade, and three affordable birthday party packages.
Atomic Rooster
A live music bar and bistro on Bank Street with karaoke, art shows, and pub food until 2am.
Bronson Centre Music Theatre
A 900+ capacity mid-size concert venue inside a heritage former high school on Bronson Avenue, programming rock, country, folk, and electronica touring acts.