As Ottawa’s hospitality industry recovers from the pandemic, cocktail programs continue to gain importance. Beyond serving as a creative outlet, they have become a strategic advantage, helping establishments stand out, increase profits, and shape guest choices. Looking ahead to 2026,…
Updated: December 30th, 2025 Published: April 27th, 2025 The Bar at Riviera, Ottawa. Photo by Benigne Bwitonzi /10 Best bars An evening enjoying cocktails at Canada’s best restaurant bar Riviera62 Sparks Street, OttawaSunday – Wednesday 5 PM – 10 PMThursday…
Head Bartender #Isaac crafting a stirred cocktail at Bar Ocelli. Photo by Daniel Lachance /10 Best Bars Bar Ocelli proves Ottawa can host a world-class cocktail lounge, offering refined drinks and impeccable service. Bar Ocelli17 William StreetOpen 5PM – 1AMClosed…
The bar stretches around the corner at Lexington. Photo by Daniel Lachance / 10 Best Bars We visited this smokehouse and bar to see (and taste) what all the hype’s about. Lexington Smokehouse and Bar356 Richmond RoadSunday to Tuesday: 5…
The well-stocked shelves behind Gitanes’ shiny brass bar. Photo by Daniel Lachance / 10 Best Bars A polished service, a stellar cocktail and wine program, and a warm atmosphere in one of the city’s most beloved restaurants. Gitanes361 ElginTuesday to…
Photo by Daniel Lachance / 10 Best Bars Located within a food hall a few steps away from Parliament Hill, is this beautiful yet casual cocktail bar; an oasis for the after-work cocktail enthusiast. Q Bar170 Queen StreetMonday and Tuesday…
Photo by Daniel Lachance / 10 Best Bars And then someone said: step aside coffee, this is a job for alcohol. Drip House Cocktail Bar692 Somerset WestWednesday to Thursday: from 4:30 PM until 11 PMFriday and Saturday: from 4:30 PM…
Ember’s well-stocked shelves behind their horseshoe-shaped bar. Photo by Daniel Lachance / 10 Best Bars Ember brings live-fire cooking and inventive cocktails to the ByWard Market’s evolving dining scene, far from a tourist trap. Ember92 Clarence StreetMonday to Thursday: 4…
Updated on October 29th 2025Published on March 1st 2025 The well-stocked shelves at Mati’s horseshoe-shaped bar Photo by Daniel Lachance / 10 Best Bars Mati in Ottawa’s Little Italy: a mediterranean raw bar and grill restaurant that takes their craft…
The bar at Little Sussex. Photo by Daniel Lachance / 10 Best Bars Little Sussex at Sussex and Co. is a polished hideaway in the ByWard Market, pairing exquisite cocktails with moody vibes. Sussex & Co. / Little Sussex15 Clarence…
