Guidebook for Ottawa
Drinks & Nightlife
One of the best beer lists in Ottawa/Gatineau and a unique atmosphere.
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Pub Italia
434 Preston StOne of the best beer lists in Ottawa/Gatineau and a unique atmosphere.
The Moonroom
442 Preston StIntimate martini bar with a cool vibe.
Food Scene
Rivals Pub Italia for the best beer in the Ottawa/Gatineau area. Belgian gastro-pub vibe, with gourmet poutine on top.
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BDT
170 Rue MontcalmRivals Pub Italia for the best beer in the Ottawa/Gatineau area. Belgian gastro-pub vibe, with gourmet poutine on top.
Best bread, brunch and baking in town; hipster industrial vibe. Arrive early for brunch on the weekends, because it gets packed.
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Art-Is-In Bakery
250 City Centre AveBest bread, brunch and baking in town; hipster industrial vibe. Arrive early for brunch on the weekends, because it gets packed.
HQ for Ottawa's best coffee, roasted in house.
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Bridgehead Roastery and Coffeehouse
130 Anderson StHQ for Ottawa's best coffee, roasted in house.
New Pho Bo Ga La
763 Somerset St WClassic pho joint.
Zenkitchen Inc
634 Somerset St WOttawa's best vegeterian (and possibly vegan) restaurant by a country mile.
Yangtze Restaurant
700 Somerset St WThe place to go for dim-sum.
Popular hangout spot for local hipsters when not at Raw Sugar. Good coffee and brunch, mix of bands on weekends.
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The Daily Grind Cafe - Temporarily closed due to fire
601 Somerset St WPopular hangout spot for local hipsters when not at Raw Sugar. Good coffee and brunch, mix of bands on weekends.
Independent coffee in the heart of trendy Hintonburg. Great for people watching on a Sunday afternoon.
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Bridgehead Coffee
1277 Wellington St. WIndependent coffee in the heart of trendy Hintonburg. Great for people watching on a Sunday afternoon.
One of Ottawa's finest independent coffee shops with great music, tasty sandwiches/soups and brunch, and a fun crowd. 15-20 minute walk from Spruce St. Highly recommended.
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Pressed
750 Gladstone AveOne of Ottawa's finest independent coffee shops with great music, tasty sandwiches/soups and brunch, and a fun crowd. 15-20 minute walk from Spruce St. Highly recommended.
Arts & Culture
Great for a rainy day: pool, hot tub, steam room, full gym plus drop-in classes.
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Plant Recreation Centre
930 Somerset St WGreat for a rainy day: pool, hot tub, steam room, full gym plus drop-in classes.
Great place to catch local musicians, vintage kitchen vibe.
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Raw Sugar Cafe
692 Somerset Street WestGreat place to catch local musicians, vintage kitchen vibe.
One of two remaining cinemas downtown. Mix of second run Hollywood and highly rated independent films. Alternative to the Mayfair in Old Ottawa South.
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ByTowne Cinema
325 Rideau StOne of two remaining cinemas downtown. Mix of second run Hollywood and highly rated independent films. Alternative to the Mayfair in Old Ottawa South.
Essentials
Best place to go for meat, cheese, anything Italian, and cheap, fresh sandwiches to go.
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Luciano Foods Ltd
114 Preston StBest place to go for meat, cheese, anything Italian, and cheap, fresh sandwiches to go.
Everything Else
One of two remaining downtown movie theatres, second-run and independent/cult classic films. Go to Paddy's for a beer beforehand.
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Mayfair Theatre
1074 Bank StOne of two remaining downtown movie theatres, second-run and independent/cult classic films. Go to Paddy's for a beer beforehand.