Ottawa Guide
Best Live Music Bars & Venues in Ottawa
Ottawa's best bars, pubs, and venues for live music — blues, jazz, folk, punk, rock, and more. 15 spots with gig schedules and genre guides.
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Events (8)
#fundraiser#dinner#live music
Sat 18 Apr
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Ham Dinner
Carleton Memorial United Church · Carleton Heights
Enjoy a ham dinner with all the trimmings at Carleton Memorial United Church, followed by musical entertainment featuring Malcolm Wade.
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#free#music#live-music
Fri 31 Oct
music
Listen to the Music - Doobie Brothers Tribute at Hard Rock Cafe
Hard Rock Cafe Ottawa · Gloucester
Free Doobie Brothers tribute performance on Halloween at Hard Rock Cafe. Doors open 7PM, show starts approximately 8PM. DJ until 1AM after show.
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#free#music#live-music
Sat 25 Oct
music
Queen Flash at Hard Rock Cafe
Hard Rock Cafe Ottawa · Gloucester
Free Queen tribute performance at Hard Rock Cafe. Doors open 7PM, show starts approximately 8PM. DJ until 1AM after show.
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Fri 24 Oct
music
Scarecrow - John Mellencamp Tribute at Hard Rock Cafe
Hard Rock Cafe Ottawa · Gloucester
Free John Mellencamp tribute performance at Hard Rock Cafe. Doors open 7PM, show starts approximately 8PM. DJ until 1AM after show.
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#free#music#live-music
Sat 18 Oct
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Electric Company at Hard Rock Cafe
Hard Rock Cafe Ottawa · Gloucester
Free live music with Electric Company at Hard Rock Cafe. Doors open 7PM, show starts approximately 8PM. DJ until 1AM after show.
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#free#music#live-music
Fri 17 Oct
music
Ambush at Hard Rock Cafe
Hard Rock Cafe Ottawa · Gloucester
Free live music with Ambush at Hard Rock Cafe. Doors open 7PM, show starts approximately 8PM. DJ until 1AM after show.
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Sat 11 Oct
music
The Chicks - Dixie at Hard Rock Cafe
Hard Rock Cafe Ottawa · Gloucester
Free live Chicks tribute performance at Hard Rock Cafe. Doors open 7PM, show starts approximately 8PM. DJ until 1AM after show.
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Fri 10 Oct
music
All McCartney Live at Hard Rock Cafe
Hard Rock Cafe Ottawa · Gloucester
Free live Paul McCartney tribute performance at Hard Rock Cafe. Doors open 7PM, show starts approximately 8PM. DJ until 1AM after show.
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Places (22)
#late-night#live-music#karaoke
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Atomic Rooster
Centretown
A live music bar and bistro on Bank Street with karaoke, art shows, and pub food until 2am.
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#craft-beer#brewery#patio
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Broadhead Brewing Company
Orleans
An Orleans community brewery that started in a basement in 2011, now featuring 12 taps, Meatings BBQ, trivia nights, and live music on weekends.
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#live-music#folk#country
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The Carleton Tavern
Hintonburg
Hintonburg neighbourhood pub since 1935 with live folk, country, blues, and rock on Friday and Saturday nights.
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#live-music#jazz#blues
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Chateau Lafayette (The Laff)
Downtown
Ottawa's oldest bar since 1849 with live music or DJ almost every night, Tuesday open mic, and no cover charge — a ByWard Market institution.
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#burgers#canadian#bar
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Chez Lucien
Downtown
A ByWard Market institution since the early '90s. Chez Lucien is a cozy corner bar known for its no-frills burgers, cold beer, and live music. The Lucien Burger with cheddar, bacon, and red onion jam is a local favourite.
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#pub#irish-pub#live-music
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D'Arcy McGee's Irish Pub
Downtown
Authentic Irish pub on Sparks Street since 1997, located near Parliament Hill, featuring live music and classic Irish atmosphere with modern pub fare.
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#live-music#punk#metal
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Dominion Tavern
Downtown
Ottawa's punk and metal live music hub in ByWard Market for 25+ years — cash only, pool table, dive bar atmosphere.
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#live-music#listening-bar#cocktails
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FONO
Downtown
Ottawa's first Hi-Fi listening bar on Bronson Avenue — custom handmade speakers, vinyl DJ sets, Spanish tapas-inspired bites, and specialty cocktails in a 1925 heritage building.
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#live-music#jazz#folk
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GigSpace
Hintonburg
Non-profit 50-seat listening room in Hintonburg with world-class acoustics, Monday jazz jams, and intimate performances.
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#arcade#pinball#retro-games
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House of TARG
Old Ottawa South
Retro arcade and pinball bar on Bank Street with $0.25 classic games, 17+ pinball machines, and famous handmade pierogies. Family-friendly until 8pm on weekends.
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#live-music#folk#blues
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Irene's Pub
Old Ottawa South
Cozy Bank Street pub with Thursday pay-what-you-can blues sessions, Sunday Night Revue, a pool table, and summer patio.
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#live-music#jazz#jam-session
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Jazz@248
Downtown
Ottawa's only dedicated jazz club with live jazz 6 nights a week, open jam sessions, and family stage sessions on weekends.
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#live-music#open-mic#rock
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LIVE! on Elgin
Downtown
Ottawa's premier small listening room on Elgin Street with nightly live performances, free Tuesday open mic, and a premium sound system.
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#live-music#jazz#hotel-bar
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Options Jazz Lounge
Kanata
Live jazz 7 nights a week inside the Brookstreet Hotel in Kanata — Ottawa's most consistent jazz program in an elegant lounge setting.
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#live-music#craft-beer#brewery
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Overflow Brewing Company
Alta Vista
Craft brewery and taproom in Alta Vista with 400-person capacity, weekly live music events, and a twinkling light patio.
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#live-music#rock#jazz
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Pubwells on Preston
Downtown
Traditional British pub on Preston Street since 1991 with live rock, jazz, and bluegrass on Thursday and Saturday nights.
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#live-music#blues#jazz
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The Rainbow Bistro
Downtown
Ottawa's legendary blues bar since 1984 with live music Thursday through Saturday and a Sunday Afternoon Blues Jam in ByWard Market.
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#live-music#folk#bluegrass
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Red Bird Live Music
Old Ottawa South
80-seat premium listening room on Bank Street for folk, bluegrass, and singer-songwriter performances with Tuesday open stage and music lessons.
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#pub#karaoke#live-music
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The Royal Oak (Bank Street)
Centretown
A Centretown pub on Bank Street hosting karaoke every Saturday 9pm–1am with Karaoke Shark, Ottawa's community-driven karaoke crew.
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#craft-beer#brewery#dog-friendly
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Stray Dog Brewing Company
Orleans
Orleans' first microbrewery, known for its award-winning Jagged Little Pilsner, BBQ menu, and welcoming dog-friendly policy both indoors and on the fenced patio.
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#nightclub#live-music#alternative
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The 27 Club
Downtown
The legendary Zaphod Beeblebrox reborn as The 27 Club — live music, DJ sets, and theme nights (Emo Night, tribute shows) in an industrial-design space on York Street.
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#late-night#pub#bar
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The Brig Pub
Downtown
A popular ByWard Market pub on York Street with fusion pub food and drinks until 2am every night.
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