Discover Ottawa
Main Street Pub
A Stittsville neighbourhood pub with Thursday Open Mic Night and weekend live music (local musicians playing originals and covers). Open late Tue–Sat.
POA Tiki Bar
Ottawa's only dedicated tiki bar — Hawaiian/pirate décor, curated tiki mug collection, visual cocktails with fire garnishes, and regular burlesque shows in the ByWard Market.
Norca Restaurant & Bar
A boutique hotel restaurant and bar inside Le Germain, serving contemporary North American cuisine with house fermentations, natural wines, and a dedicated bar program.
Nostalgica Pub & Beer Garden
A University of Ottawa campus pub on Cumberland Street since 1994 — creative cafe fare, live jazz nights, Thursday open mic, and a patio beer garden.
Shenkman Arts Centre
Orleans' flagship performing arts centre with the 500-seat Harold Shenkman Hall — purpose-built proscenium theatre with state-of-the-art acoustics, lighting, and fly system.
The Bunker Indoor Golf
A TrackMan 4 indoor golf lounge in the Glebe (plus an East location) with Tour Pro lessons and a casual BYO-food policy.
The Wreck Room
Ottawa's original smash room with glow-in-the-dark axe throwing, Nerf gun battles, and a Vengeance Van mobile service for car smashing and flamethrower experiences.
Carta Magica Ottawa
Long-running TCG and board game store on St. Laurent Boulevard with a 48-seat game room, coffee bar, and regular tournaments.
Split Tree Cocktail Co.
Private cocktail workshop space in Westboro. Expert-led classes where you make 3 cocktails, with charcuterie, all ingredients included. Up to 18 guests.
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).
Pinhey Forest (Trail 31)
A shaded forest trail in Ottawa's Greenbelt behind the Nepean Sportsplex, with 2.3–3.6km loop options on stone dust and gravel.
Carleton Dominion-Chalmers Centre
An 800-seat 1912 Romanesque Byzantine heritage building on Lisgar Street, operated as Carleton University's downtown arts centre since 2018 — known for exceptional acoustics.