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Okay, so it's a bit pretentious. Well, maybe a lot pretentious. But the art is interesting, to say the least, and they serve a huge range of creative (and expensive) variations on the martini. A self-proclaimed "21st Century Soul Club", the music here is kind of a wacky cross between jazz, electronic and world music. My favourite things are the two-story high red velvet curtains and the bongo drums that drunks can fool around with.
Think berets and black cigarette pants, a la Audrey Hepburn in "Funny Face". I don't think they're too picky at the door, though. Leave a Comment Theme: NightclubAddress: 56 Byward (side door, upstairs)Phone: +1-613-789-5324Directions: Byward Market; 1 block east of Colonel By / Sussex Dr., and just north of George St.Website: http://www.mercurylounge.net/
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Zaphod's is probably the coolest place in Ottawa, and one of my all-time favourites. They have a wide variety of *extremely* interesting live music acts (including some really good ones) and theme nights. My personal favourite is Tuesdays, which as I recall is "Industrial Goth" night, or something like that. Don't expect to hear much top 40 music, but DO expect to have a really great time. And try the Pan-Galactic Gargleblaster - which is yummy, and tends to glow under the black lights (see below).
The more bizarre and elaborate the better. That's the best thing about this place: EVERYONE is accepted. You could show up in a paper bag or a business suit and no one would give you a second glance. But if you're going to wear dark colours, make sure you don't have any fuzzies on your clothes -- the place is full of black lights. Leave a Comment Theme: NightclubAddress: 27 York St.Phone: +1-613-562-1010Directions: In the Byward Market, just east of Sussex Dr.Website: www.zaphodbeeblebrox.com
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 A band at Minglewoods, Mar 30, 2003 by duanestorey If you're in Ottawa on a weekend, chances are there are some live bands playing somewhere... Try to find one playing some celtic/irish music.. everyone will be cheering and smacking their beer glasses on the tables.. Pretty soon everyone will be dancing..it's a wild time!
Just be clothed and you'll fit right in! Leave a Comment Theme: Live MusicAddress: Check on Clarence Street in the Market
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 Open-air stands along the Byward Market's roads. by MDH The Byward Market is a several block ara just east of Parliament Hill and the U.S. Embassy that consists of restaurants, diners, open-air food markets, bookstores, cafes, clubs, bars, and even a TV-station's headquarters. During the summer months, when the air is hot and humid, throngs of people cram the Byward's streets, shopping, eating, drinking, meeting people, or just plain old people watching from outside tables. In the nighttime, especially on the weekends, young people flock to the area's various clubs are bars to enjoy Friday and Saturday nights. Leave a Comment Theme: OtherAddress: Located near the Rideau Centre and U.S. EmbassyPhone: (613) 562-3325Directions: The area composes of several blocks and is a little confusing to get around the small streets filled with locals and tourists alike.Website: http://www.byward-market.com
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 Honest Lawyer by Wolverine_13 Not only does The Honest Lawyer offer all kinds of new taste sensations to fascinate the palate, they have a selection of games and that will compliment your dining adventure. Patrons love the bowling lane as well as the 3D video games like racing, football, hunting and golf. There'a tiny dance floor, with rock, top 40, rap, dance being played, but no too many dance. It gets pretty packed on the weekend. They have live bands too sometimes.
They have a lax, 21+ code, so they expect you to dress better then casual. Leave a Comment
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The byward market, located downtown ottawa, by the rideau centre is a great place to head for a night out in ottawa. There are tonnes of pubs, bars and nightclubs. This is a popular spot among university students. Popular places are "the cabin", 'on tap", " minglewoods" , these are all small sweaty bar/pub type, they have about $3 cover, and way too many ppl in them, club 34 is a little more classy. There are soo many bars and pubs you can just bar hop til you find one you like
varies, but usually jeans and nice shirt will get you in everywhere, ottawa is pretty casual overall, although some people do dress it up a bit. Leave a Comment Theme: NightclubAddress: Byward Market
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 The Dom by Wolverine_13 I love this place, it is by far the most down to earth bar you'll find in Ottawa. The pints are really cheap, nice big screen T.V. They have live shows every now and then (some great local, and not-so-local punk bands). It has two pool tables, and a nice patio in the summer. This is an awesome place to relax, there's no BS here, it feels like home! (You don't have to listen to punk to enjoy this place!)
absolute no dresscode, however if you come here dressed like a gap model, you may feel alittle out of place! Leave a Comment Theme: Eating and DrinkingAddress: 33 York StPhone: (613) 241-7706Directions: Byward Market (Downtown Ottawa)Website: www.dominiontavern.com
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 Irish Village by Wolverine_13 This place is amazing!! This is an Irish pub! There are four Irish pubs connected to one (Heart & Crown, Snug Pub, Mother McGee's i think, and another one) You can do a pub crawl and never have to go outside!!! Each pub is somewhat unique in it's atmosphere, music, seatin arrangement etc. Some play current music, some play celtic music, some have live music, etc. No matter what you'll find something here guaranteed. This place is a must! irish or not. Pours in my opinion the best pint o' Guinness in the Capital. Has a very diverse crowd, and people are very friendly here. In the summer, they have a patio in the middle, somewhat removed from the downtown streets, and you almost feel like your in a pub in Dublin.
none Leave a Comment Theme: Eating and DrinkingAddress: Heart & Crown is on Clarence.Directions: Byward Market (Downtown Ottawa) The pub has entrances on three streets.
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 Wade Redden @ the Woods by Wolverine_13 This bar has three stories, each one has it own different vibe. The first floor is more like a pub, the music isn't that loud (it's open all day), t.v.'s,etc. At night this floor get pretty packed (roughly 9:30 -10pm)and it's impossible for you to find a seat. The second floor (no bar on this floor, but their is a waitress) has couch's, tables & chairs for you to eat, a big screen T.V., and 2 or 3 pool tables, and it only gets full when the third floor is about to open. The third floor opens around 10:30-11pm, and it's where Minglewoods is the craziest. There'a a DJ cramed into the corner of the already cramped space, the dance floor is tiny, there's a pool table on this floor also, but can be difficult to play because of all the people. There is a bar on this floor, but it's small. When the bar is really packed, they make you wait in lineups by the staircases to go up, which can suck, and the bouncer's can be dick's. So don't get into a fight unless ya want one of these monkey's re-arranging your face (i have unfortunately seen it happen to often)
you can dress like a bum and you'll get in! Generally guys dress down, and girls do the same, or in club-type clothes. Leave a Comment Theme: NightclubAddress: corner of York & DalhousieDirections: The Byward Market (downtown Ottawa)Website: www.minglewoods.com
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 Patty Boland's by Wolverine_13 The place looks incredible, it has a real stone fire place, which adds to it's homely feel. there are three bars, two on the bottom floor, one on the top. The grub is fairly good (i'm a veggie so my experience in this department is limited), and it usually has a good Celtic band playin' music on Friday's and Saturdays. the size of the upstairs is limited, so if you wanna grab a booth or table close to the band, some up around 9pm. The crowd that comes is very mixed, you get students, people in the late 20's and up. Always a good atmosphere.
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