Nightlife · Ottawa
Nightlife in Ottawa
Where Ottawa goes out — handpicked bars, clubs, live music rooms and late-night eats for any kind of night.
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Top spots in Ottawa
ByWard Market
Food & DrinkByWard
BeaverTails, farmers stalls and late-night patios.
Where to eat
Atelier
$$$$Molecular tasting · Hintonburg
44 surprise courses — Ottawa's most experimental.
Riviera
$$$Modern Canadian · Downtown
Old bank turned glittery brasserie.
El Camino
$$Mexican street · Elgin
Tacos and mezcal, basement vibes.
Beckta
$$$$Canadian tasting · Centretown
Wine country in a Victorian mansion.
Live & on stage
RBC Bluesfest
LeBreton Flats · Jul 10–20 · Rock / Blues
Canada Day on the Hill
Parliament Hill · Jul 1 · Pop / Free
Escapade Music Festival
Lansdowne Park · Jun 21–22 · Electronic
Winterlude
Canal + Confederation Park · Feb 7 – 17 · Festival / Free
Frequently asked
- Standouts include ByWard Market. The list mixes cocktail bars, live-music rooms and dance floors so you can build a full night without leaving the neighbourhood.
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