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    The Ottawa Tavern

    4.0 (61 reviews)
    Open 6:00 pm - 12:00 am (Next day)

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    THE OTTAWA TAVERN ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Hipster
    Loud
    Live music
    Outdoor seating

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    Erin E.

    It's a good bar with decent bar food and a rotating offering of local musicians. They are packed on live music nights, but the wait to get a drink is never too long all things considered. I haven't eaten here in years, but as a music venue or a neighborhood watering hole I'm a fan.

    Full bar on a Thursday Night

    5/5 Food 4.5/5 Service 4.5/5 Atmosphere/ Seating 4/5 Value 3.5/5 Cleanliness Stopped by on a Thursday for the first time because my bf was playing a show here and it did not disappoint. Traveling bands get a free meal so my bf and I both ordered while we waited around not expecting much. He ordered The Philly (a burger) and I ordered the Tijuana Dog (a hotdog), and we were both very happy with our meals. I got tots on the side and he got curly fries and everything was absolutely delicious. The Philly was my favorite of the two. Food came out fast, and there's plenty of bar seating and a couch area to sit and eat. The place is spacious and sound travels well. There are murals on the walls and pinball machines to play on while waiting in between sets. Even though it was only a Thursday the place was full of life and there were enough people to help the place feel full but not so much that you felt cramped. Great spot to check out if you're in the area!

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    Katie B.

    All about that boozie brunch! Their brunch menu cures all hangovers. I had the monte cristo made with French toast & served with some sweet potato fries. Loving the management and fun vibes.

    Yummy good, food yum yum yum. Wouldn't miss it for the world. Hot staff too.

    Yummy good, food yum yum yum. Hot staff, fun coasters, clean bathrooms. Delicious vegan and vegetarian options.

    Temima N.

    I went here for "Pizza Kitten" located in the back behind the bar but I'm glad I had a chance to go! I heard about the place on Facebook and heard of their vegan options so I rushed to see what was the hype? It was pretty good! I had the Cauliflower Mushroom pizza & the crust was incredibly crispy and I liked it! I would definitely go here again but I hope they expand & find a place of their own!

    Alex M.

    The Ottawa Tavern has Toledo's best bar food. I would go so far as to say that they have Toledo's best burger. The offering is your standard bar fare with a few twists - everything I've eaten there thus far has been great. In addition to the burgers I would recommend the grilled cheese with your choice of 3 cheeses on Texas toast and the Portabella fries. Most nights the OT also features live music, always for free. The schedule is posted on their website.

    BEST BURGER I'VE HAD IN MY 34 YEARS OF LIFE!!!

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    Delicious MontiCristo! I've had them with jelly or jam on the side but OT serves it with maple syrup!

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    5 years ago

    Really glad we tried this place out the mushroom onion chicken chunks are 10/10 and so was our bartender Jessie :~)

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    This place has really turned around since new ownership. Great food, great staff, and GREAT beer!

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    A tiny bar with a bad sound system, uneven pool tables and a long wait for drinks. But still one of the best bars in Toledo :(

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    Good bar, free live shows all the time, relatively cheap drinks especially if you drink PBR.

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    There is parking right next to the entrance, I've never had any issues with safety. It's downtown so there's a lot of nightlife. I think it'd be hard for someone to harm you with so many witnesses. I'd say go for it! I love this spot.

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    Our family visited for the first time 01.10.26 for an amazing tribute dedicated to my brother…read moreThomas L. Williams aka Kimathi Asante who passed away 12.01.25 May you RIP Brother K! The ambiance was welcoming and cozy, and the drinks were great! The band was really amazing...and a sincere & heartfelt thanks goes out to the house band: Andre Wright, Gene Parker and his son Ray. (Special addition Mr. Bobbie Johnston and his family - they provided food, love and hugs) To everyone, YOU ARE APPRECIATED! Thank you Peacock Cafe staff for allowing the space and opportunity to celebrate the life of our dear brother. We sincerely appreciate the warmth and hospitality that I'm sure he would've most certainly been proud of!

    I thought this spot was closed. Their Facebook page hasn't been updated since about 2017 and I…read morenever really hear anybody talking about it anymore. This bar has been here probably as long as I've been in Toledo and that's over 15 years. When you walk in you see this beautiful bar made out of wood. I don't know who made it but it is gorgeous. They have a nice selection of alcohol for cocktails and Sutter Home type wine. Even a few craft beers for me. They have special events like jazz on Thursday for free with free appetizers and host comedy events on occasion. Only problem is you have to search it out. They don't do a great job of advertising. Now this place has a reputation of being a primarily black bar but I have seen folks of all ethnicities here and they are welcome. The bartenders are semi-friendly depending who you get. Prices are like you would expect being near downtown. AKA overpriced. But the bathrooms are clean and the atmosphere is nice. Come check it out

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    4.3(7 reviews)
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    We completely stumbled on this bar as they had only been open for a few weeks…read more They had a fantastic staff that was very pleasant and quick to get our order in. They had an amazing cocktail menu so I ordered the "Kiwi do you live me" drink and it was delicious! We only had a short amount of time before our plans so we didn't get to try and good, but it all looked delicious! We will be coming back to try that food.

    This spot is new. Only reason Im giving 2 stars. Room to grow. 40 minutes to place a brunch order…read morethat has 4 items. Not off to a great start. I called and made reservations. When we arrived the host? Not sure who he was just starts talking about the only seats at the bar. Didn't get a word in edgewise to say hey I have a reservation. We were the only folks sitting at the bar so ok. So back to where I was. 40 minutes later sitting directly at the bar trying to make eye contact and caught a server finally to take our order. Now 4 more folks came n sat at the bar. Somehow their food order got taken and before ours. My man is ticked and about to leave. Ordered a pearmosa which is a woodchuck cider not a mimosa to me. We got a waffle (cold), bacon, grits and the seafood grits. Most were cold. Butter just melted and that's after I heated it up next day. The flavor of the food was good. Just not proper temp, service sucked and the parking sucks. Limited street parking or pay to park lots. Im going to give them some time to grow before trying again. Two words for this black owned establishment. Do better

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