Ottawa Nightlife Tips by kehale

Elgin Street: Good Night Out Elgin Street Review

The Standard on Elgin Street, calls itself a "Luxury Tavern". I've only ever been on weekends to meet up with friends for drinks but I've enjoyed it. With lots of seating, and a great selection of music, most people I have been with have really enjoyed going. I wouldn't recommend it if you really want a place to dance, and though there is a lot of seating, it can sometimes be hard to carry on any sort of meaningful conversation, as it can be quite loud. It is a good place for a night out though on Elgin!

Address: 360 Elgin Street

Phone: 613-232-6274

Theme: Other

Website: http://www.thestandardtavern.com/

Grace O'Malley's - West End: We Love our Gracies!

A large pub located in the West End of Ottawa, it was a common place for all of us to go on the weekend as it was located not too far from where we all worked (many nights were spent on the town with work friends). Gracies has a great sitting area, and a nice sized dance floor at the back. Weekends they often have live bands which are always fun and I can't think of a time we were disappointed!
It was the type of place that everyone enjoyed going to and it's one of the few places from when I was in University that I KNOW is still around!
The only thing to keep in mind is that since it's not located right in downtown Ottawa, it's a big out of the way if you're not staying in the West End. If you're in town for quite a while it's worth giving it a try.

Address: 1541 Merivale Road, Nepean

Phone: (613) 226-9695

Theme: Nightclub

Website: http://www.gracies.ca/home.aspx

Hooley's Pub: A Great Time Guaranteed! Elgin Street Review

Hooley's opened in March of 2006 as I was completing my third year of University in Ottawa. That summer my girls and I tried it out, and it quickly became one of our favorite pubs to visit on weekends. With a mix of a DJ and live music, along with a large seating area and a decent sized dance floor, we found that Hooley's always seemed to please everyone in a large group. Even now when I return to visit the girls, Hooley's is a destination we all agree is a good choice!

Address: 292 Elgin Street

Phone: (613) 231-3888

Theme: Nightclub

Website: http://www.hooleyspub.com/