Places in Old Ottawa South, Ottawa
Explore places in Old Ottawa South, Ottawa. Discover local businesses, restaurants, cafes, parks, and attractions.
House of TARG
Retro arcade and pinball bar on Bank Street with $0.25 classic games, 17+ pinball machines, and famous handmade pierogies. Family-friendly until 8pm on weekends.
CRAFT Beer Market
100+ tap craft beer hall with Ottawa's best Sunday deal — all-day happy hour — plus weekday afternoon and late-night happy hours.
Stella Luna Gelato Café
Award-winning Old Ottawa South gelato cafe serving authentic Italian gelato by master gelato maker trained in Italy since 2011.
Vincent Massey Park
A 28.9-hectare riverside park along the Rideau River, popular for picnics, barbecues, and family outings. Features sheltered picnic areas with electrical hook-ups, a playground, wading pool, and direct connection to the Capital Pathway cycling network.
Room Escape Ottawa
Family-friendly escape room on Bank Street with 6 private rooms starting from age 7 — free adult admission for groups with kids under 10.
Mayfair Theatre
Ottawa's oldest continuously operating movie theatre, open since 1932. This single-screen heritage cinema on Bank Street features stunning Spanish Revival architecture and shows second-run and repertory films at affordable prices.
Black Squirrel Books & Espresso Bar
A beloved independent bookstore and espresso bar on Bank Street in Old Ottawa South. Offers a curated mix of new and used books alongside coffee and tea, with regular live music, open mic nights, and author events.
Table SODAM
Modern Korean comfort cooking in an aesthetically pleasing setting. Delicious, plentiful, and fairly priced food from scratch.
Irene's Pub
Cozy Bank Street pub with Thursday pay-what-you-can blues sessions, Sunday Night Revue, a pool table, and summer patio.
Patty''s Pub
Ottawa's first Irish pub, established 1975 — serving Old Ottawa South for nearly 50 years with Ashton Brewing craft ales, weekend live music, and a pet-friendly patio.
Tartelette Bakery & Café
French bakery and café in Old Ottawa East featuring handcrafted pastries, tarts, and cheesecakes by Le Cordon Bleu-trained chefs.
7AM Breakfast & Lunch
Cozy neighborhood breakfast spot on Bank Street serving generous homemade classics with friendly service.
3 Sisters Bakeshop
Neighborhood bakery and cafe on Arch Street serving hand-made pastries, cupcakes, sandwiches, and coffee with gluten-free options.
Kailash Mital Theatre
Carleton University's fully equipped 444-seat theatre — professionally staffed and booking dramatic productions, dance, musicals, acoustic and amplified concerts.
Ottawa Tennis & Lawn Bowling Club (The Cameron)
Old Ottawa South's historic tennis and lawn bowling clubhouse hosts "The Cameron" — a Sunday live music series featuring local, amateur, and award-winning performers ($30 cover).
Red Bird Live Music
80-seat premium listening room on Bank Street for folk, bluegrass, and singer-songwriter performances with Tuesday open stage and music lessons.
Playback Games Bar
19+ indoor lawn games bar on Bank Street with bocce, shuffleboard, cornhole, darts, and foosball plus a full bar and food menu.
Ottawa Public Library — Sunnyside
Sunnyside branch of the Ottawa Public Library. Free programs, events, and resources for all ages.
Ollie''s Pub & Patio
Carleton University's campus pub inside Nideyinàn — karaoke nights, DJs, sports, and comedy programming at student-friendly prices. Open to public.
Wall Space Gallery
Canadian contemporary art gallery on Bank Street since 2004 with painting, photography, sculpture, ceramics, jewellery, and art consulting.
Carleton University Art Gallery (CUAG)
University art gallery at Carleton with a 27,000+ piece collection, free admission, and academic exhibition programming.
The Green Door Restaurant
Ottawa's longest-running vegetarian restaurant since 1988. A pay-by-weight buffet featuring organic, vegan, and gluten-free dishes from the hot bar, salad bar, and in-house bakery.