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Ron Maslin Playhouse
Home of Kanata Theatre — a 350-seat community theatre in Stittsville staging 6 productions a year including an annual family holiday musical. Opened 1996.
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.
West Park Bowling
Ottawa's oldest bowling alley (1946) on Wellington West, with 5-pin lanes, a retro vibe, and Rock N Bowl nights alongside Fil's Diner and Daniel O'Connell's Irish Pub.
Lou Fast Food
Downtown Ottawa's legendary poutine food truck operating near Parliament Hill since 1987, serving classic poutine and hot dogs during weekday lunch.
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.
Great Canadian Theatre Company
Ottawa's longest-running independent professional theatre company on Wellington West. Mainstage, black box studio, and The Fritzi Gallery.
Book Bazaar
Ottawa's largest used bookstore, family-owned since 1974. Two floors with over 55,000 used, rare, and out-of-print titles on Bank Street in Centretown.
Club SAW (Arts Court)
A ~300-capacity performance venue inside Arts Court programming indie concerts, DJ sets, experimental theatre, film, and comedy — run by the SAW artist-run centre.
SAW Gallery
Artist-run centre since 1973 at Arts Court with 15,000 sq ft of politically engaged contemporary art, live performances, and pay-what-you-can admission.
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.
Buvette Daphnée
A Quebec-style wine bar that made Canada's 100 Best Restaurants in its first year. Buvette Daphnée brings Montreal charm to the ByWard Market with an ever-evolving menu of seasonal small plates, natural wines, and creative cocktails on William Street.