Ottawa Craft Beer Week (OCBW) is back, and as lots of us continue to think local, and support local Canadian businesses, this is the perfect opportunity to explore the best beers in the city. Building on last year’s success, the second edition of the week long celebration follows the same, simple model to make it easy to try new beers, meet new brewers and find your next favourite hangout.
Something significant is happening in Canada’s drinks culture. Between June 2023 and June 2024, total sales of non-alcoholic beverages in Canada grew 24% compared to the previous 12 months, according to a NIQ Research report published in September 2024. That’s $199 million. The spike is due in good measure to beverage alcohol consumers reaching for […]
Three local women shaping Ottawa’s beverage culture are featured in this week’s Foodie Friday.
Ottawa Craft Beer Week aims to highlight the creativity and diversity of Ottawa’s craft beer scene while fostering a sense of community and collaboration. Taking place from August 23-30, there is no fee to participate, and you can even win prizes by filling out your free passport with stamps as you work your way across the city.
Bars can be more than just a place to grab a drink. They can be a place to catch up and spend time with friends old and new. Ottawa has no shortage of fantastic bars to sip a drink at, but Ward 14 Consignment Bar on Preston is unique for many reasons. Since September of 2016, Ward (as it’s colloquially known among patrons) has served drinks to thirsty friends and neighbours and served as a place for owner Max Anisman to house his carefully curated collection of vintage goods.
When I say ‘gin’, what do you think of? Perhaps a crisp gin & tonic with a slice of cucumber on a warm afternoon? A cheeky spritz with hints of lavender and lemon? Perhaps a sultry negroni served on the rocks with that perfect twist of orange peel? But, do you think of… a bathtub? […]
The Chateau Lafayette, the oldest bar in Ottawa, has been run by the same family since the ‘60s. The building, in fact, predates both the family’s ownership of it and the town of Ottawa, as it can be traced all the way back to 1849.
While the St. Paddy’s Day parade is a no-go for the fifth year in a row, there are still plenty of ways to celebrate in green this year in Ottawa!
$35 nowadays is not a lot. But it is enough to grant you two nights full of live music and fun at the Rainbow Bistro. Located in the heart of the ByWard Market, the Rainbow was established in 1984 and has been providing great live musical performances ever since.
Tucked away from the bustle of Richmond Road in a sunny, green courtyard is the new home of Split Tree Cocktail Co. The expansive space offers everything a home mixologist might need in their bar cart as well as regular on-site cocktail workshops with different themes and ingredients.
One of Ottawa’s newer music venues (City) Afterlight has decided to kick off Bring Your Own Vinyl Night on Tuesday evenings from 7pm to midnight for the rest of September
The 10-day Festibière beer festival offers runs until July 29, with over 150 beers on tap to try, and more than enough instagrammable elements to keep you very, very entertained. The festival is determined to offer more than just beer, cocktails, and food. It’s giving excellent vibes.
This Saturday, June 10, marks the grand opening of Tropikàl, an Afro-Caribbean restaurant by Canadian celebrity Chef Jae-Anthony Dougan. This is Tropikàl’s second location, with the first already a success in Montreal. Last night, Chef Jae-Anthony hosted a media night preview and we were lucky enough to attend and speak to the chef! View […]
On Tuesday, February 14 (AKA: Valentine’s Day), Avant-Garde Bar (135 Besserer St.) will be the hotspot for an Anti-Valentine’s Day show and get-together featuring music from Wychwood and Libby & Cal. If you find this upcoming holiday’s definition of love to not match your own, consider this concert the one for you!
A great cocktail bar not only nails the quality of food and drink while establishing a fun atmosphere, but it also puts its own unique spin on it, and Sparks Street’s newest spot, Stolen Goods, appears to be on its way to being a great cocktail bar.
