It was with great pleasure and great expectations that we accepted an invitation from a friend to spend an evening at The Highlander Pub in the ByWard Market in Ottawa. Sadly, that was the first and... more
D'Arcy McGee's is a franchise Irish Pub, where you can eat too.
BEERS:
Domestic: Budweiser, Bud Light, Labatt Blue
Domestic specials: Rickard's Red, Alexander Keith's, Creemore
Import: Guinness,... more
Irene's Pub is a great place to listen to live local bands. Live music every night, around $10 to get in is the norm.
Relaxed atmosphere, and enjoyed by locals, both the young hipsters and the... more
The Byward Market area is basically one big Irish pub. Or that is what it seemed like to me. I just wanted a burger and beer and this is what I got here. It was... more
The very first time I went to Ottawa I spent a night at D'Arcy McGee's and since then, even though I've had a chance to hang out in other pubs and nightclubs, I... more
This is a great pub! It's also the pub that never ends - just when you think you've reached the back of the building....it goes on, into an outdoor courtyard. I... more
This place is located at the west end of Ottawa. Call it Nepean if you will. The building is photographed from the front but there are several entrances to it.... more
Don Cherry is the flamboyant ice hockey commentator for the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation, well-known for his high collars and equally high opinions. A... more
A large pub located in the West End of Ottawa, it was a common place for all of us to go on the weekend as it was located not too far from where we all worked... more
The Laff, as it affectionately known locally, is definitely an Ottawa institution and celebrates its 160th birthday this year (2009). This is a proper beer... more
This is an interesting little basement bar on Sparks, next door to the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation showrooms - using the word "showrooms", rather than... more
Ottawa is pretty well supplied with bog standard Irish-themed pubs but Pub Italia here in Little Italy takes its themeing an extra step further. Here you have... more
It seems there are more than one "Clocktower Brew Pubs" here in Ottawa and so I can only comment on this one underneath the New Edinburgh Tower. It was only a... more
As with any city once you get off the main downtown areas the individual neighbourhoods have their own characteristics and the pubs and bars become much less... more
Perhaps the lesser known bands don't pack the place out but weekend evenings showcase local talent at reasonable prices and of course catching the band includes... more
Zaphod Beeblebrox is of course the famed "Worst Dressed Sentient Being in the Known Universe" from Douglas Adams' very slightly surreal "The Hitchiker's Guide... more
I've just experienced for the first time this little comedy club thats been happening here in town for a few years...This is a standup comedy club that holds... more
Nice pub with good atmosphere, good selection of UK beers, and friendly service. Conveniently located in ByWard Market, making for a nice stop after enjoying... more
Steve Patterson begain full time stand up comedy in 1996 after being fired from his full time job as an advertising copywriter for shamelessly trying to inject... more
This nightclub has three levels for different vibes- the ground level has a large dance floor, two bars and tables set against the wall for dancing the night... more
This classy lounge and restaurant is located in a medieval, stone building in the Byward Market and is a great place for happy hour or evening drinks.
This is... more
This is a new lounge/bar/restaurant located in the market with a good, older and stylish crowd and nice vibe. They have a small dance floor and a central bar in... more
Visiting the Crystal Garden at night is a must when coming to Ottawa in February. During the Winterlude activities. All these beautiful ice carvings are... more
D'Arcy McGee's interior was designed and handcrafted in Ireland, and brought to Canada by ship. It was then placed in a heritage building, steps away from the... more
Very popular among Canadians to going to a movie theatre to watch a good movie. There are several companies an Ottawa that run movie theatres. Out of those the... more
Ottawa is Canada's capital city, although it is not the biggest nor the most cosmopolitan city in Canada. It stands by the Ottawa river in the English province of Ontario.
On the other side of the...
Ottawa is a city of 812,129 according to the Census of 2006.....this does not include the population on the Quebec side of the Ottawa River which technically has to be omitted from the population...
A population of over 1.2 million makes the Ottawa region the fourth-largest urban area in Canada.
Canada's Capital region welcomes over 7.3 million visitors per year.
A mere 200 years ago Ottawa didn't even exist as a placename, far less as a city, with the only settlement in the area being Wrightsville (which became Hull and is now Gatineau) on the northern bank...
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