Say hello to the weekend with your favorite people at Aléa. This night club is nestled inside the Casino du Lac-Leamy property and is one of the liveliest night spots in town. Dance the night away as the DJ spins his magic at Aléa, which is popular for hosting several DJ and dance parties regularly. The venue gives you one of-a-kind experience with its chic interiors equipped with modern sound and light technology that builds up an energetic ambiance. In case you feel thirsty after the exciting dance, you can devour some refreshing beverages like unique cocktails, beers or other spirits offered here.
One in a chain of three restaurants which are scattered around Ontario, Hard Stones Grill is a great place to come to for a meal with the family. Serving breakfast and brunch dishes from early morning hours and hearty items like pizzas, burgers, steaks and pastas through the rest of the day, the restaurant sees quite a bit of the local crowd. Cozy booths and mood lighting give the place a warm welcoming ambiance. This is also a popular spot for people to drop in on a game night to cheer on their favorite teams over a pint of beer.
Located on the excellent people-watching corner of Byward and Clarence, in the Byward Market, this Tex-Mex restaurant's large windows offer a great view. The Mexican and South-Western United States menu features large portions of standards like nachos, fajitas and particularly tasty quesadillas, as well as pastas, ribs, Santa Fe pizzas and home-made desserts. It also has a small bar at the entrance. Popular with a young, casually dressed crowd, Blue Cactus marks itself as "Ottawa's most popular restaurant,"
Located in the iconic Byward Market, Sens House is a lively sports bar and grill perfect for a casual after-work drink. High Definition TVs cover NHL and the Ottawa Senators ice hockey games while the covered terrace provides an open and airy space for dining.You can nibble on Crispy Dry Ribs, Chicken Tenders or Chicken Wings along with your chilled beer or go for a hearty dinner of Grilled Top Sirloin, Maple Dijon Salmon and mushroom or bacon burgers. A number of zippy craft cocktails are also served by the expert bartenders. All in all, this is a great place to come to cheer for your favorite team during a game or simply dinner with friends.
Pub 101, which is right in the center of Byward market, is nice three-story building with a patio out front. With themed nights like poker Mondays, tequila Tuesdays you can have a wonderful time just sipping on a cocktail or one of the wines from their list. Have a party, then its third level is the best place, with a dance floor and enough space for small groups. All this and you also have a great menu with specials each day with wing nights twice a week. Get a taste of music and find your feet tapping to it.
Touted as the only jail bar in the country, Mugshots is tucked away in the courtyard of HI-Ottawa Jail. The gallows in the patio saw the end of public executions in Canada and is a popular tourist attraction. The high stone walls with vines, cedar wood stage, wooden gates and benches of this 2009 bar give it a vintage charm. It is also supposedly haunted but don't let the ghosts bother you. It is more known for its live music and open mic nights. Enjoy the tunes with either a pitcher or shooter of Beau's, Flying Monkey or Kichesippi. During the winters, it moves into the old prison chapel. From poetry readings to movie screenings, live music to DJs and karaoke, this place is always bustling with events that will keep you entertained.