For our second leg of our two week vacation, Pooh and I came to Chelsea, QC for the Spa Nordik…read more The ambiance was very casual and friendly staff. For lunch we came here. I started with a Bloody Caesar which was made with gin. Pooh had a pint of Chelsea rousse (red) I ate the classic nachos and Pooh had smoked meat sandwich. Pooh enjoyed his sandwich and fries The toppings on my nachos were fantastic. They were fresh and delicious. The nacho chips themselves were a bit chewy.

This has become one of our go-to pubs. The vibe is cozy and welcoming, with genuinely friendly…read morestaff and great service every time. The menu fits what you'd expect from a good pub--solid comfort food done right--and the beer selection never disappoints. Definitely try one of their cocktails made with spirits from their neighbour, Distillerie du Square. It's a great local spot and worth the quick 20-minute drive from downtown Ottawa.

I really enjoyed my cocktail from the Cheshire Cat and my boyfriend enjoyed his beer on tap…read more My one issue is how busy it is and how it was kept extremely cold. It felt as though the staff had a hard time being attentive to the demand. I did appreciate the glasses customized to the Cheshire Cat, as well as the ambiance. I would've appreciated going on a quieter evening, if that exists.

Quality is rarely an accident; it is the result of high intention, sincere effort, and intelligent…read moreexecution. Kudos to Front-of-House (FOH), Back-of-House (BOH), and management!!! Lunch yesterday--my wife n' I visited for the first time--celebrating my birthday. Work colleagues had raved about the good food and service at The Cheshire Cat Pub. Our visit absolutely confirmed their perceptions--wow!!! Based on our experience we'll add an additional x15+++ to their 'rave' sentiments. A dedicated a top notch team effort from reservation, meal and final wrap up! The food, venue, the entire Cheshire Cat Pub Team working in unison made for an outstanding birthday celebration experience! We started our lunch with amber beer on tap, followed by Hot Beef & Yorkie, 2 piece FIsh n' Chips and Sticky Toffee Pudding & tea. To the The Cheshire Cat Pub...your teamwork and dedication to excellance is commendable. Kudos to all of you.

Ambiance: very cool; very hip, BUT not too cool! A very welcoming place to the wide range of folks…read morewho came in. We had the Chorizo Sausage Pizza and the Fish and Chips. Both were excellent. Service was attentive and kind. This to me was a bit of a hidden gem. We plan to come back, next time in Ottawa!

Cool pub that is very intimate. I got the crispy chicken sandwich and the rip on it was very tasty.read more

Views 4 Service 2…read moreCold beer 3 Food... No idea Lots of regulars exist that appreciate this watering hole and the water view. Main drag of Wakefield. Not sure how old this building is but the washroom is an experience. I've never had any kind of decenct service here but maybe they were off days.

TLDR - Kaffe 1870 sells a good time, so it is my opinion that food quality takes a back seat to…read morehappiness. It helps that Kaffe sells the cheapest dinner on the Riverside Street. Kaffe has live music most evenings. The evening we went they ran a game night at the same time. It was loud. It was fun. We joked around with strangers. Everyone was relaxed. And did I say it was a pub? Oh draft beer was so delicious! Good times for everyone. The food at Kaffe is 3.5 stars at best. My beef stew was loaded with beef brisket chunks and vegetable bits. It was bold, delicious, down to earth, country styled. My boyfriend described his pasta as rich and hearty. Portions of both entrees were not generous but they were satisfying nevertheless. They surely weren't fancy. Most dinner offereings were priced at $18. Compared to most other restaurants charging over $20, Kaffe had the cheapest dinner that filled you up. Many patrons were french speaking. Yet the server was accomodating to us English speakers. I got a distinct impression that some people were regulars. If I was correct, this pub was the locals' social hub. How cool is that?

We stopped in at the Black Sheep Inn in Wakefield Qc for a bite to eat. As we sat down at a table…read morethe sever told us that if we wanted drinks that she would be getting them and the food would be another server. So this meant two tips. For a tourist town I was expecting well dressed staff and a better ambiance The food was alright but there wasn't much choice. Very disappointing.

The Black Sheep Inn, or Le Mouton Noir, is an amazing bar/music venue in Wakefield Quebec which is…read moreabout 25 minutes north of Ottawa. This venue is legendary for performers and is always on the list of top 10 places to play in Canada. The setting is intimate with table seating but there is also room to dance or stand around depending on what band is playing. The decor is simple, worn in and charming with a retro feel. I have seen many amazing shows here and both the venue and setting in Wakefield make it tranquil and memorable. Sitting on the front patio overlooking the lake before the Neko Case show starts and the Wakefield steam train going by. If you are visiting Ottawa make sure you take a trip up to Wakefield and I suggest you drop by for drink at Le Mouton Noir.

Food is great they have happy hour prices that will blow your mind you cannot go wrong coming here…read more Thursday is wing night .35 ea all you can eat. Prices on drinks best around. Happy hour 7 days a week this of course includes weekends,other specials on food and drinks every day including weekends service is great good looking waitresses what more could you ask for???

Cute local spot. Everything I had tasted good, bar food. Apparently, the beer is the star of the…read moreshow here! Petit endroit local sympathique. Tout ce que j'ai goûté était bon. Apparemment, la bière est la vraie star ici !

Good wing, good nachos ! I mean $12 nacho is a great deal! You can add meat for $6 I just tried…read morewithout extra meat. We got the JagerMeister and the honey chicken wings. Decent size about 8-10 wings. They have a really nice beer selection. Very cute spot! I will be going again to try more wings and maybe the poutine. The service was slow took 25 minutes after we had the manu for someone to come at the table. After the order was placed the food came quickly. They put the salsa on the nacho. That gives you soggy chips but there was a lot of toppings on them. The place is always pretty packed. We got lucky to find a spot to finally try it.

Just hit up this place last night, pretty cool crowd and the owner is pretty chills. Definitely…read morecoming back again!

Was in the area and stumbled into this place with my girlfriend on a friday night. Food portions…read morewere generous, service was great, and the beer selection was plentiful. Will definitely come back again.

Delicious baked brie and waffle. The baked beans were the surprise star, and the mini smoothie very…read morerefreshing. Service was good. There was live music on a Saturday morning which was very nice, but made it a little hard for conversation. The chairs are very heavy!

Their appetizers are really underrated. I enjoy all of them, especially the wonton app!read more

We arrived in Ottawa late last night was was ready to grab small bites and a cocktail…read more Unfortunately, the kitchen closed a few minutes before we arrive but we stayed for the drinks and I'm happy we did. They have a late jappy hour special from Sunday-Thursday which included 1/2 price martinis and other drinks. We had espresso martinis which were amazing!

My favorite bar in Byward. Hidden, stylish and cozy. We were here for, of course, the last drink…read morefor the day late at night! The cocktail list was updated from the last visit, everything but their famous "The Mortician" - excited! Tonight we tried - Botanical Bliss - Rattlesnake King Both were excellent! Botanical Bliss is simple but with robust floral labor and aftertone. Rattlesnake King had rich flavor profiles and texture. Herby, citrus-y, fruity, and boozy but the egg white soften the whole. My must visit place in Ottawa!