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Ottawa Suite invites audiences into a vivid, time‑traveling celebration of the city’s musical soul. Created by award‑win…
The beloved holiday radio show is BACK! See how the magic of the golden age of radio comes alive on stage. Showtimes: Tu…
Presented by spectrasonic with the support of Ontario Creates, SAW and Collective Arts
Presented by spectrasonic with the support of Ontario Creates, SAW and Collective Arts
Vibe check: looking for a harmony that catches in your chest? A beat that pulls you in before you can think twice? Join…
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Presented by Super Taste Ottawa
Presented by the Maison de la francophonie d'Ottawa
Presented by spectrasonic with the support of Ontario Creates, SAW and Collective Arts
Presented by spectrasonic with the support of Ontario Creates, SAW and Collective Arts
Presented by spectrasonic with the support of Ontario Creates, SAW and Collective Arts
Presented by spectrasonic with the support of Ontario Creates, SAW and Collective Arts
Presented by Riverbed Reading Series
Presented by The Reverb Syndicate
Presented by Ottawa Design Club
Presented by Colours of Mama, Support Sistem + OCTEVAW
Presented by the Alliance Française Ottawa
Presented by the Ottawa Ad Club
Presented by the Canadian Association for Health Humanities
Enjoy a ham dinner with all the trimmings at Carleton Memorial United Church, followed by musical entertainment featurin…
Presented by spectrasonic with the support of Ontario Creates, SAW and Collective Arts
Presented by Algonquin College Public Relations Campaign
Presented by Kosmos Entertainment Canada
Presented by spectrasonic with the support of Ontario Creates, SAW and Collective Arts
Presented by uOttawa + Riverbed Reading Series
Presented by the National Arts Centre
Presented by the Ottawa Film Office
Presented by spectrasonic with the support of Ontario Creates, SAW and Collective Arts
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Presented by Super Taste Ottawa
Presented by Faith and Mind Ministry
Presented by Riverbed Reading Series
Presented by Debaser, First Crush Promotion + Side by Side Weekend
Presented by spectrasonic with the support of Ontario Creates, SAW and Collective Arts
Presented by Ottawa Design Club
Presented by UNF Ottawa-Gatineau
Free Doobie Brothers tribute performance on Halloween at Hard Rock Cafe. Doors open 7PM, show starts approximately 8PM.…
Free Queen tribute performance at Hard Rock Cafe. Doors open 7PM, show starts approximately 8PM. DJ until 1AM after show…
Free John Mellencamp tribute performance at Hard Rock Cafe. Doors open 7PM, show starts approximately 8PM. DJ until 1AM…
Free live music with Electric Company at Hard Rock Cafe. Doors open 7PM, show starts approximately 8PM. DJ until 1AM aft…
Free live music with Ambush at Hard Rock Cafe. Doors open 7PM, show starts approximately 8PM. DJ until 1AM after show.
Free live Chicks tribute performance at Hard Rock Cafe. Doors open 7PM, show starts approximately 8PM. DJ until 1AM afte…
Free live Paul McCartney tribute performance at Hard Rock Cafe. Doors open 7PM, show starts approximately 8PM. DJ until…
Intimate 60-seat concert hall and piano rehearsal studio on Montreal Road featuring classical recitals, chamber concerts, masterclasses, and the Ottawa East Junior Music Club.
Microbrewery + brewpub on Rue Principale in Old Aylmer — brewing in Aylmer since 2020, named after the 5th Baron Aylmer (former governor general). Casual brewpub setting, live entertainment, open mic.
A 700-seat auditorium inside Algonquin College's Student Commons in Ottawa's west end, hosting concerts, comedy, dance, and tribute shows. Run by the Algonquin Students' Association with student discount pricing and easy access via O-Train Line 2.
A Vanier café and evening event space serving locally roasted coffee and house-made jam — and hosting drag, burlesque, open mic, comedy, and jazz brunch events.
Somerset West cafe with in-house art gallery, handcrafted drinks, and live music events — a community gathering spot by Dundonald Park.
A live music bar and bistro on Bank Street with karaoke, art shows, and pub food until 2am.
Ottawa's only Russian-themed bar — Soviet posters and memorabilia, pelmeni and borscht on the menu, vodka on the shelf, live bands and DJs playing folk to electronica.
Beyond the Pale's ByWard Market taproom on George Street — three distinct rooms, the full BTP beer lineup, live music, and trivia nights in the heart of the Market.
Legendary Wakefield indie music venue reopened in September 2025 after a 5-year COVID closure — Arcade Fire and Feist played here in their early days. New owners, intimate riverside room.
A classic east-end neighbourhood pub on Innes Road in Gloucester with live jazz, blues, and rock, wing nights, and a cozy local atmosphere.
A Stittsville brewery with 30+ taps and 17 in-house brews, live music every Friday and Saturday, and a dog-friendly outdoor space. Established 2019.
An Orleans community brewery that started in a basement in 2011, now featuring 12 taps, Meatings BBQ, trivia nights, and live music on weekends.
Neighbourhood bar-and-grill on Prince of Wales Drive with free live music every Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday — cocktails, food, and local performers.
A 900+ capacity mid-size concert venue inside a heritage former high school on Bronson Avenue, programming rock, country, folk, and electronica touring acts.
Hintonburg neighbourhood pub since 1935 with live folk, country, blues, and rock on Friday and Saturday nights.
Ottawa's oldest bar since 1849 with live music or DJ almost every night, Tuesday open mic, and no cover charge — a ByWard Market institution.
A pub set in a heritage stone schoolhouse in Carp, specializing in craft beer and local food — with live music on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays.
A ByWard Market institution since the early '90s. Chez Lucien is a cozy corner bar known for its no-frills burgers, cold beer, and live music. The Lucien Burger with cheddar, bacon, and red onion jam is a local favourite.
A ~300-capacity performance venue inside Arts Court programming indie concerts, DJ sets, experimental theatre, film, and comedy — run by the SAW artist-run centre.
A Kanata country music saloon and AAA Angus steakhouse with a mechanical bull, dance floor, and live touring country/rock acts — open since 2009.
A Wellington West Irish pub since 2002, famous for Thursday-night traditional Irish music sessions (15–20 musicians) and Wednesday open mic nights. Attached to West Park Bowling.
Kanata Irish pub on Terry Fox Drive with Live Music Saturdays, Trivia Mondays, and Karaoke Wednesdays — the west-end sibling of the downtown D'Arcy McGee's on Sparks.
Authentic Irish pub on Sparks Street since 1997, located near Parliament Hill, featuring live music and classic Irish atmosphere with modern pub fare.
A Scottish pub on Elgin Street with 400+ whiskies, live music Friday/Saturday 9pm–1am, traditional haggis and fish & chips, and a large pet-friendly heated patio.
Ottawa's punk and metal live music hub in ByWard Market for 25+ years — cash only, pool table, dive bar atmosphere.
A Vanier neighbourhood pub on Montreal Road with Ottawa's largest deck, six pool tables upstairs, and Sunday karaoke nights. Open daily 11am–2am.
Ottawa's first Hi-Fi listening bar on Bronson Avenue — custom handmade speakers, vinyl DJ sets, Spanish tapas-inspired bites, and specialty cocktails in a 1925 heritage building.
Non-profit 50-seat listening room in Hintonburg with world-class acoustics, Monday jazz jams, and intimate performances.
A Barrhaven gastropub on Greenbank Road with an outdoor tiki bar, summer BBQ patio parties, local brews, and a world-tour whiskey list. Open 11am–2am daily.
Sandy Hill location of Happy Goat Coffee — neighbourhood cafe on Wilbrod Street hosting weekend live music and community events alongside locally-roasted coffee.
A 1,900-seat (2,200 standing) concert theatre inside Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Ottawa — the newest major mid-large venue in the city, booking Live Nation touring acts.
Heart & Crown's Barrhaven location at Strandherd Crossing — authentic Irish pub with live music, draft beer, and Irish-inspired dishes. Open 11am–2am daily.
Ottawa's "Irish Village" on Clarence Street — 5 pubs under 1 roof with 6 patios including a rooftop, live music daily on 3 stages, and sports on every screen.
Preston Street's Irish pub anchor — rich mahogany interior, circular copper bar, and the largest patio on Preston Street wrapping the building. Live music Thu–Sat.
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.
A brand-new licensed live music venue (opened 2024) in the lower level of the Nepean School of Music, programming jazz, blues, rock, and singer-songwriter acts.
Cozy Bank Street pub with Thursday pay-what-you-can blues sessions, Sunday Night Revue, a pool table, and summer patio.
Ottawa's only dedicated jazz club with live jazz 6 nights a week, open jam sessions, and family stage sessions on weekends.
Ottawa's only dedicated jazz club — 6 nights a week of live bebop, swing, bossa nova, Brazilian popular music, cool jazz, funk, Latin, and standards on Bank Street.
Riverside Wakefield live-music pub owned by a band — Wednesday open mic is a regional institution. Cottage-style building, daily 12pm open with late hours.
A seasonal high tea (May–September) on the veranda of Laurier House — former home of two Canadian Prime Ministers — with live jazz, fine china, and mansion tour included.
Café-bistro-bar on Rue Laval in Vieux-Hull, operating since 1997. Casual comfort food with live music and entertainment. A neighbourhood staple.
A quintessential British pub on Elgin Street with a cozy setting, dance floor, and alternative/rock programming — one of Elgin's longest-running late-night spots.
Ottawa's premier small listening room on Elgin Street with nightly live performances, free Tuesday open mic, and a premium sound system.
A Stittsville neighbourhood pub with Thursday Open Mic Night and weekend live music (local musicians playing originals and covers). Open late Tue–Sat.
Centretown Bank Street kitchen and bar with weekly live music and comedy, a visually distinctive interior, and a full food and drinks menu.
A heritage brewpub inside the 1842 Thompson-Perkins Mill at LeBreton Flats — Ottawa's oldest surviving stone mill, with on-site-only specialty beers, brewery tours, and live music.
Vieux-Hull bar with a 15-year-running Monday jazz night and themed nights every other day — trivia, karaoke, DJ. Cocktail program plus regular live music.
A family-owned Ottawa South sports pub on McCarthy Road with 14 HD TVs, an 8-foot drop screen, and live music on Friday and Saturday nights.
The Orleans branch of the family-owned Moose McGuire's pub chain — scratch kitchen, Friday/Saturday live music, and Sunday brunch from 9am.
The evening "night" concept from Oat Couture café on Gladstone — jazz jams with the Peter Hum Trio (3rd Wed/month, $12), plus monthly comedy, trivia, and open-stage nights.
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.
A South Keys / Greenboro neighbourhood pub with Friday live music focusing on alternative and singer-songwriter acts.
Live jazz 7 nights a week inside the Brookstreet Hotel in Kanata — Ottawa's most consistent jazz program in an elegant lounge setting.
Orleans' homegrown craft brewery (OBC) on Innes Road — Tuesday trivia, Thursday beer cask + oyster night, weekend live music and DJs, plus karaoke and musical bingo.
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).
Craft brewery and taproom in Alta Vista with 400-person capacity, weekly live music events, and a twinkling light patio.
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.
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.
Traditional British pub on Preston Street since 1991 with live rock, jazz, and bluegrass on Thursday and Saturday nights.
Bar Robo inside Queen St. Fare food hall — a downtown café by day (breakfast sandwiches, specialty coffee) that becomes a cocktail bar and multi-genre live music venue at night.
Ottawa's legendary blues bar (locally known as the "Rainbow Bar") since 1984, with live music Thursday through Saturday and a Sunday Afternoon Blues Jam in ByWard Market.
80-seat premium listening room on Bank Street for folk, bluegrass, and singer-songwriter performances with Tuesday open stage and music lessons.
A 100-acre outdoor event destination south of Ottawa with orchard, sugar bush, a 3km skating trail, and seasonal live music events in a historic log lodge.
A Centretown pub on Bank Street hosting karaoke every Saturday 9pm–1am with Karaoke Shark, Ottawa's community-driven karaoke crew.
An elegant ByWard Market tapas lounge on York Street with creative global small plates, crafted cocktails, and live jazz every Friday and Saturday in a candlelit setting.
Orleans' first microbrewery, known for its award-winning Jagged Little Pilsner, BBQ menu, and welcoming dog-friendly policy both indoors and on the fenced patio.
A modern Canadiana gastropub in Orleans with 24 taps (local craft + domestic + international), weekly live music, comedy nights, and a wine and cocktail program.
The legendary Zaphod Beeblebrox reborn as The 27 Club — live music, DJ sets, and theme nights (Emo Night, tribute shows) in an industrial-design space on York Street.
A two-story Irish pub on William Street with carved wood interior, a mezzanine balcony, two patios, and live music 4 nights a week. Open until 2am daily, kitchen to 1am.
The Barley Mow Kanata (March Road) branch — part of the popular 8-location Ottawa-area pub chain. Live music, Tuesday Trivia, and standard pub menu.
The Barley Mow Merivale (Nepean) branch — part of the popular 8-location Ottawa-area pub chain. Live music, Tuesday Trivia, and standard pub menu.
The Barley Mow Orleans (Tenth Line) branch — part of the popular 8-location Ottawa-area pub chain. Live music, Tuesday Trivia, and standard pub menu.
The Barley Mow Stittsville (Carp Road) branch — part of the popular 8-location Ottawa-area pub chain. Live music, Tuesday Trivia, and standard pub menu.
The Barley Mow Westboro (Richmond Road) branch — part of the popular 8-location Ottawa-area pub chain. Live music, Tuesday Trivia, and standard pub menu.
A Manotick village bistro (also known as Black Dog Bistro) ranked #1 of 27 Manotick restaurants — casual dining with a pub side and summer live music. Mon–Sat 11:30am–10pm.
An Alta Vista neighbourhood pub on Kilborn Avenue with live music, trivia, and karaoke 7 nights a week, plus a dog-friendly 40-seat patio with dog beds and treats.
A popular ByWard Market pub on York Street with fusion pub food and drinks until 2am every night.
An oyster bar and tavern on Wellington West — popping quarts since 1934, shucking oysters since 2013. Thursday $2 oysters + live music with Shawn Tavenier.
A Wellington West neighbourhood gastropub (HPH) with craft beer, local art, monthly Saturday karaoke, live music, trivia, and weekend brunch.
A flexible 25–400 capacity performance space inside Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Ottawa — live music, comedy, sports viewing parties, and private events. Expanding to ~500 capacity.
A classic UK-style corner pub in Manotick with chef-curated menu, Wednesday karaoke, and Manotick's only late-night service (open until 1:30am daily).
Weekend-only Elgin Street bar (Fri-Sat 10 PM – 2 AM) with beer, wine, cocktails, live music, sports TV, and outdoor seating — popular group spot.
A ~140-capacity intimate listening room inside The Clemow with a six-foot Bösendorfer grand piano — all-day café that becomes a jazz and folk venue at night.
A 35-minute drive north of Ottawa on the Gatineau River, Wakefield is the heritage village where Arcade Fire and Feist played in their early days at the Black Sheep Inn — soft-reopened in September 2025 — alongside the iconic 1915 covered bridge, a sourdough bakery in business since 2005, and a short waterfall walk.
Where to find country music in Ottawa — honky-tonk saloons with mechanical bulls, free live country at neighbourhood bars, blues rooms that book country acts, and the arenas hosting touring country stars like Luke Bryan and Bailey Zimmerman.
Ottawa's best bars, pubs, and venues for live music — blues, jazz, folk, punk, rock, and more. 15 spots with gig schedules and genre guides.
