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Pub in Ottawa?
Pub in Ottawa?
I will be in Ottawa next week with limited time/transportation...looking for a place to duck into for a pint - hopefully in the Byward Market area. Will try to get over to the Arrow and Loon, any thoughts?
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cratez wrote:800,000+ people and only two recommended beer spots? Yikes!cfrancis wrote: Arrow and Loon is your spot in the Glebe.
Black Tomato I would suggest in the Market.
Yeah, what about Pub Italia, Chez Lucien, Wellington Gastropub, Clocktower.............???
Black Tomato is overpriced and under beered IMO. Ottawa should have more options.
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He said the market.cratez wrote:800,000+ people and only two recommended beer spots? Yikes!cfrancis wrote: Arrow and Loon is your spot in the Glebe.
Black Tomato I would suggest in the Market.
Honestly Ottawa is a little bit of a dry area for craft beer. The local stuff is available in multiple locations ie Beau's, Kitchessippi/Heritage
But for a true "beer bar" Black Tomato really isn't even a good option. It's Arrow and Loon for Ontario brews. BDT for their own brews and L'Autre L'Oeil and Pub Italia for their good bottle lists. That's it unless you want to drive to Carp for the Cheshire Cat.
Neither is located anywhere close to the market. You're looking at the $10-15 cab ride to Italia, mind you the food is average at best but you are surrounded by some awesome Italien places on Preston.
Sorry to say it but those are your options. I wish I had more but Ottawa sucks for options with beer. The places we have are very good but there is limitation in choices.
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If your going in to taste something different, just head to BDT. Its a 10$ cab ride, and well worth the trip.
If you have a car, you have access to Autre Oeil's 500-beer list, and some BDT and Dieu du Ciel! on tap.
The Market caters to tourists and offers tame dining and drinking places.
I do like the Vineyards for having a couple drinks, but since its a tourist stop, prices do tend to be very prohibitive.
If your a whiskey lover though, the Highlander Pub recently recieved Whiskey Magazine's Gold Medal (if not platinum) in MacAllan's Good Whiskey Pubs Guide 2010.
They have lots of rare drams, all available in 1, 2oz taste servings, reasonnably priced.
If you have a car, you have access to Autre Oeil's 500-beer list, and some BDT and Dieu du Ciel! on tap.
The Market caters to tourists and offers tame dining and drinking places.
I do like the Vineyards for having a couple drinks, but since its a tourist stop, prices do tend to be very prohibitive.
If your a whiskey lover though, the Highlander Pub recently recieved Whiskey Magazine's Gold Medal (if not platinum) in MacAllan's Good Whiskey Pubs Guide 2010.
They have lots of rare drams, all available in 1, 2oz taste servings, reasonnably priced.
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Especially if you;re ItalianSteelbackGuy wrote:Preston street is worth a visit alone, IMO. Beer or no beer.
Ottawa is one of those cities I think it;s best to have a Car or a Designated Driver. The good beer spots are a fair distance from eachother. Mind you I usually hit Italia, Arrow and Loon, across the river to BDT and wind up back at the hotel with some bottles from Brouhaha
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Well Johnny boy, Italian I am not :)But I really enjoy hanging out there. On my most recent visits, I would spend at least 2 days just hanging out at the coffee chops there, going to PI for a few beers, going out to dinner at one of the kick ass Italian establishments, and then back to PI for a night cap. You can't beat it!sprague11 wrote:Especially if you;re ItalianSteelbackGuy wrote:Preston street is worth a visit alone, IMO. Beer or no beer.
Ottawa is one of those cities I think it;s best to have a Car or a Designated Driver. The good beer spots are a fair distance from eachother. Mind you I usually hit Italia, Arrow and Loon, across the river to BDT and wind up back at the hotel with some bottles from Brouhaha
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That's a good rotation but like you said, probably an hour and a half of driving is included.sprague11 wrote:Especially if you;re ItalianSteelbackGuy wrote:Preston street is worth a visit alone, IMO. Beer or no beer.
Ottawa is one of those cities I think it;s best to have a Car or a Designated Driver. The good beer spots are a fair distance from eachother. Mind you I usually hit Italia, Arrow and Loon, across the river to BDT and wind up back at the hotel with some bottles from Brouhaha
Marche Omni would be a better option for bottles since it is relatively close to BDT, but Broue Ha Ha has a better selection and is out in freaking Gatineau.
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I'm sorry to hear that. I wasn't trying to break your balls, just shocked that such a large municipality - and the nation's capital (!!!) - has so few options. I still plan to hit up all the places that Len has told me about sometime this year. Here's to hoping that things improve in the meantime!cfrancis wrote: He said the market.
Honestly Ottawa is a little bit of a dry area for craft beer...I wish I had more but Ottawa sucks for options with beer. The places we have are very good but there is limitation in choices.
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Manx is ok yeah. I remember their scotch list being really good.....but maybe I am just thinking funny things.rejtable wrote:Manx isn't too bad for their food list, and their vibe is great, but the menu is a bit on the tight side.
All of the above are great. I was in awe of the bottle list at L'Autre Oeuil the last time I was there. Amazing! Weird spot, but what a great list!
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