Best places: Cocktail bars in (Old) Ottawa, Canada

Classic steak & seafood dishes are the mainstays at this stylish yet casual chain restaurant.

Classic steak & seafood dishes are the mainstays at this stylish yet casual chain restaurant.

Relaxed, brick-lined coffee house offering specialty drinks, plus beer, wine & light fare.

👍 Very gluten and dairy free friendly Server was knowledgeable and kind + service was quick. The amount of food for the price is surprising! I wouldn’t recommend the beef taco, but definitely get the pastor and guacamole. Went back a second time & tried the chicken taco + a Marg. Definitely would get...

Traditional Indian dishes such as curry & tandoori served in a colourful, laid-back setting.

Intimate space for dinner & late-night dining featuring an eclectic seasonal menu & a full bar.

Buzzy lounge with midcentury decor serving craft cocktails, beer & wine, plus a small plates menu.

Stylishly old-timey hangout with a menu of Southern-inspired dishes & libations.

Southern California-inspired street food eatery for tacos, cocktails & beer, plus a summer patio.

Gastropub serving modern Canadian fare & cocktails in a wood-accented space with vintage accents.

Warm, low-key hangout offering cocktails, modern bar bites & charcuterie plates, wine & beer.

Sophisticated Westin Hotel restaurant featuring gourmet surf 'n' turf in a contemporary interior.

👍👍 Update: I went back last week, very friendly service!

Thoughtfully sourced meat, fish & pastas in a stylish, sofa-lined space at the Novotel Ottawa Hotel.

👍👍 Really cute cafe and house plant shop. I like concepts like this! They had a few interesting drinks that I would have liked to try! Chill escape with good music on busy Elgin St!

Refined French plates & wine presented in a warm, sophisticated space with a garden patio.

Small, funky watering hole & music venue featuring Soviet artwork & souvenirs, plus Russian snacks.

👍👍 What a viiiiibbbbbeeeee. A truly unique cocktail and food experience. A charming but elegant ambiance, beautifully curated cocktails and unreal appetizers. I’m still talking about it this morning with my boyfriend. I’m so happy we have a gem like this in Ottawa. Heads up, the place is really small,...

👍👍 I really enjoyed the pizza here. Very tasty food and nice fresh ingredients. The server did a great job looking after us, but I felt the place was a bit over capacity, or under staffed, so maybe better to visit midweek rather than a weekend.

Classy, unpretentious steakhouse featuring surf 'n' turf dishes, burgers, a full bar & patio tables.