Soif Bar à vin
Wine bar in Vieux-Hull owned by Véronique Rivest, runner-up at the 2013 World's Best Sommelier competition. Cork-walled, refined small plates paired with a globally curated wine list.
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About Soif Bar à vin
Soif (French for "thirst") is the Vieux-Hull wine bar of Véronique Rivest — runner-up at the 2013 World's Best Sommelier competition and a two-time winner of Canada's Best Sommelier. Open since 2014, Soif is widely considered the most serious wine destination in the National Capital Region, regularly cited in Canadian dining lists and local critic round-ups.
The space itself is distinctive: cork lines the walls and ceiling, giving the room an urban-chic, slightly otherworldly feel that pairs with the carefully chosen wines and the tightly edited menu of refined small plates.
What to Expect
- Wine: Globally curated, sommelier-driven by-the-glass and bottle list
- Food: Small plates, refined, designed to pair
- Setting: Cork-walled interior, intimate, romantic
- Atmosphere: Quiet but lively, foodie crowd
- Dress: Smart casual
Hours
- Tue-Thu: 4:00 PM – 10:00 PM
- Fri-Sat: 4:00 PM – 11:00 PM
- Closed Sun-Mon
Getting There
- Address: 88 Rue Montcalm, Gatineau, QC J8X 2L7 (Vieux-Hull)
- From Ottawa downtown: 5–7 min via Portage or Alexandra Bridge
- Reservations: Recommended for dinner times
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