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Byward Market, Ottawa
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Byward Market: Where the freaks come to play...
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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.

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  • Theme: Nightclub
  • Address: 27 York St.
  • Phone: +1-613-562-1010
  • Directions: In the Byward Market, just east of Sussex Dr.
  • Website: www.zaphodbeeblebrox.com

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    Byward Market: Honest Lawyer - Isn't that an oxymoron?
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  • 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.

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  • Theme: Eating and Drinking
  • Address: 141 George St.
  • Phone: 613-562-2262
  • Directions: close to Dalhousie & George, in tyhe Market (Downtown Ottawa)
  • Website: http://www.honestlawyer.com/ottawa.html

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    Byward Market: Modern Beatnik Heaven
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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.

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  • Theme: Nightclub
  • Address: 56 Byward (side door, upstairs)
  • Phone: +1-613-789-5324
  • Directions: 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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    Byward Market: Go see some live bands
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  • A band at Minglewoods, Mar 30, 2003 - Ottawa
    A band at Minglewoods, Mar 30,
    2003
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    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!

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  • Theme: Live Music
  • Address: Check on Clarence Street in the Market

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    Byward Market: Going through the Byward Market
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  • Open-air stands along the Byward Market's roads. - Ottawa
    Open-air stands along the
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    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.

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  • Theme: Other
  • Address: Located near the Rideau Centre and U.S. Embassy
  • Phone: (613) 562-3325
  • Directions: 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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    Byward Market: Little Ireland
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  • 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.

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  • Theme: Eating and Drinking
  • Address: Heart & Crown is on Clarence.
  • Directions: Byward Market (Downtown Ottawa) The pub has entrances on three streets.

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    Byward Market: A wee touch of Ireland
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  • 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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  • Theme: Nightclub
  • Address: Clarence (a stone throw away from the famous Heart
  • Directions: The Byward market (Downtown Ottawa)
  • Website: http://members.rogers.com/pattybolands/

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    Byward Market: Punks of the World Unite
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  • 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!

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  • Theme: Eating and Drinking
  • Address: 33 York St
  • Phone: (613) 241-7706
  • Directions: Byward Market (Downtown Ottawa)
  • Website: www.dominiontavern.com

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    Byward Market: The Heart and Crown
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  • If you like good people and good drink there is nothing like a good Irish pub full of Irish men and women drunken with an even more foolish group from Eastern Atlantic Canada!! This is a very lively spot in the Byward Market and highly recommended for a great time and great live music!

    Anything goes I think!

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  • Theme: Nightclub
  • Directions: Byward Market.

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    Byward Market: A little something for everyone
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  • 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.

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  • Theme: Nightclub
  • Address: corner of York & Dalhousie
  • Directions: The Byward Market (downtown Ottawa)
  • Website: www.minglewoods.com

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