Discover Ottawa
Ottawa Tennis & Lawn Bowling Club (The Cameron)
Old Ottawa South's historic tennis and lawn bowling clubhouse hosts "The Cameron" — a Sunday live music series featuring local, amateur, and award-winning performers ($30 cover).
Pinhey Forest (Trail 31)
A shaded forest trail in Ottawa's Greenbelt behind the Nepean Sportsplex, with 2.3–3.6km loop options on stone dust and gravel.
Carleton Dominion-Chalmers Centre
An 800-seat 1912 Romanesque Byzantine heritage building on Lisgar Street, operated as Carleton University's downtown arts centre since 2018 — known for exceptional acoustics.
Giulia (The Market)
Widely considered the best pizza in Ottawa, Giulia's ByWard Market location on York Street serves coastal Italian pizza and pasta with a stellar beverage program. The Chef's Counter offers a multi-course experience right in the kitchen.
Fandom II
Ottawa's most famous RPG and D&D shop on Laurier Avenue with basement gaming tables, regular RPG events, and a community bulletin board.
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.
Mr. Maocai
A Sichuan maocai (instant hot pot) restaurant on Bank Street. Pick your ingredients and broth, and the kitchen cooks it for you.
Tavern on the Island
A casual waterfront restaurant on Bate Island in the Ottawa River with panoramic views of both the Ottawa and Gatineau skylines, gourmet fries, burgers, and draft beer.
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.
Chef Ric's
Social enterprise restaurant by The Ottawa Mission serving $5 lunch specials with daily changing menus of healthy home-style cooking, located in the former Rideau Bakery space.
Chez Lam
Popular Vietnamese restaurant in Kanata known for generous portions, affordable prices, and standout dishes like Bun Bo Hue and pho.
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.