Tucked away in a historic courtyard is this hidden secret of social gatherings, tasty dining, and a…read morehealthy variety of beers, wine and spirits. Dine outdoors with the courtyard social ambiance or dine more intimately inside the rustic stone friendly service restaurant. Make sure you start with their signature putine or similarly tasty appetizers.

We booked a reservation for 8 for 5:30 on a Saturday evening in late August. They reserved us a…read morebeautiful table on the covered patio. The inside is decorated with beautiful art and has an assortment of graffiti art in the bathroom stalls. We ordered dinner and a few drinks. The food was delicious and piping hot when it was delivered. Both the brews I tried were tasty, the pale amber I tried a little hopsier than I enjoy but the pale ale was light and refreshing. The wait staff worked as a team and we really didn't see "our waiter" much but had a group of people who'd come by to check on us.

Neat microbrewery in an industrial part of town. They have 12 different beers with 8 on tap (the…read morerest in cans). It's mostly a brewery so they only have some light snacks like nuts, soft baked pretzels, and beef jerky, don't expect to get a meal here. However, they allow you to bring in your own food. There are quite a number of tables. They also have some picnic benches out front. They sell branded merchandise as well (glasses, shirts, etc.). As per their name, their decor is bicycle themed. I'm not a beer lover, but I did enjoy their Margarita Gose, which was light and a bit salty and tasted not that beery, if you know what I mean, lol. Free parking at the front of the brewery.

I like this brewery. It has a super chill vibe, and the staff are super welcoming. On Sundays, they…read morewelcome dogs inside their establishment as well, which is awesome, and I wish more establishments would do this. I tried a couple of beers on tap (Yelp event), some Jamaican spiced nuts and a soft pretzel with spicy mustard. There's a good amount of tables inside the brewery, as well some picnic tables out front. Friendly staff. Great place to stop in for some beers and snacks.

This is a comfy place to sit and chat, and the rotating beer selection is amazing. We have been…read morecoming here a few times a year since it opened. The beer choices are always interesting. Staff are great. It's a place. Be brave, try something you might not usually drink! We didn't eat this visit, but the small but mighty menu has always been good.

My friends and I were so excited to spend time at Flora since we had heard so many great things…read moreabout it since we left Ottawa in 2018. Parking was easy to find, and one of the girls even walked over from their place. When we entered, we spent a few minutes in the first room, where it appeared walk-ins could purchase beer to takeaway. We waited to see if we needed to be sat by a server, but, nobody came to check on us, so we meandered past the several men purchasing beer to go. When we made our way up the stairs, passing multiple staff, we were abruptly greeted by a staff member who, was not kind to us. She let us know that we made a mistake by not waiting to be seated, and she seemed quite disgruntled that we had made our way this far. We tried to explain that nobody helped us and that men had covered the sign that she referenced to wait to be seated, and we did not see it. She interrupted and did not let us explain. Finally, she took us to a dark table upstairs. We asked to be moved since it was, very dark, and not the vibe. Thankfully, the server that took care of us was kind, but, we were surprised to not be allowed to order flights. It's a brewery... this should be basic for new guests. But, she was great and allowed us to try tastes of brews before we could order. We were at Flora for a relaxing evening, so our group read our books for an hour or two to decompress after a busy week of travel. I ordered the burger, and, was surprised with how many potatoes were on the side. Given that the burger is at $20, I would recommend removing half of the potatoes to drop the price down a few dollars. Everyone in my group would have ordered one if it had been smaller and cheaper. Again, it was strange that they did not offer any coat hanging area, and, the initial experience here really left a bad taste for us. The one Ottawa local who was with us was shocked at the experience, given that she had been here before, and said that she would not return again.

My wife found this nice place to stop on our way back to Barrhaven from Ottawa, what a great stop…read more They have a nice outdoor patio area and the indoor space is quite nice. The wooden tables and decor give it a really nice vibe. The beer and food are ordered separately. The bartender was really nice and gave good insight into their beers and their specials. My wife and I each ordered a pint. The marzen was great, it was nice to have as it is generally hard to find this beer style. I can't recall the other beer we got but it was a bit higher abv, but still had malty flavor. The food was a hit too. We got the pretzel and the schnitzel platter. I was a bit confused by the cranberry, but it worked really well with the meat. It was a pretty large portion, perfect for sharing. We opted for the salad instead of fries, and it was a good choice. Fresh greens and lightly dressed, perfect on a hot day. The schnitzel was well cooked, nice and tender for the most part, though the ends were a bit over cooked and chewy. Mixing the lemon and cranberry on it was delightful, but the schnitzel was quite good on its own. The person cooking was really friendly and made sure we were taken care of.

A yummy spot for German fare in Ottawa. Very spacious with lots of seating and cool decor. You can…read moreorder beer at the bar up front and then food at a separate counter further back. You pay and then find a spot. Noticed some board games you can borrow as well. Food was quite tasty. I got the schnitzel with the works and I liked the pickles, peppers and onions. Quite filling! We also shared some pierogies and they were standard fare. Service was quick and friendly.

My first visit to The Clocktower. Very nice patio seating. We tried the wings (the maple bacon…read moredry rib was delicious). All the food was very good and service was fantastic. My husband had the raspberry beer and loved it! We will definitely be back again.

Wandered in on a very hot Saturday. The pub was busy but not super crowded. I liked the high top…read moretable near the window for people watching. We tried two of their beers - raspberry wheat and the kolsch. Loved the raspberry wheat. Regretting not buying any to take home. Menu has a nice selection of pub fare and Polish items. We shared the poutine and had it changed from fries to tater tots. Really large and delicious. We also tried the pierogies plate. Also tasty. It was great to relax and watch the bronze medal world cup game on the television. Prices weren't bad at all. The noise level was the only drawback as there was a party going on at a nearby table and the noise was just off the charts bad.

This is an amazing spot. Friendly service and tasty beers and pizza. We got the The Number One…read morePizza in Heaven and Good Good Things pizza. Super flavorful and satisfying. They are 10" thin crust pizzas, so one person could easily polish off one pizza if hungry. I also got the Voices Carry Rockaberry sour draft, which is easily one of my favorite sours I've ever had. There was plenty of seating and it felt super cozy. It was a friendly and welcoming place I would love to visit again when in Ottawa.

The rock berry sour and the heaven pizza are stunning. Ambiance is cool, well decorated and Great…read morebar service too!

The Short Version: Local microbrewery that brews beer and…read morealso makes flavoured seltzer under the name City Seltzer. A few creative beer flavours. The Long Version: I'm not much of a beer drinker, although my husband is. Luckily this microbrewery not only makes beer but they also make seltzer, and I love seltzer! Lol. Their seltzer flavours are limited, so I've tried most of them. I've tried the Berry Whip, Cool Melon and Orange Cream. They occasionally have limited edition flavours and I recently tried the Tiger Fruit one (kiwi and mixed berries). I find that most of their core seltzer flavours are pretty ordinary and not as creative as their beer flavours. Like they have an Earl Grey Marmalade beer and they had a chocolate chip pecan cookie-flavoured beer. I wish they had more creative seltzer flavours. I would totally drink an Earl Grey Marmalade seltzer! Lol. Ironically, my husband does not like what he calls "weird" beer flavours, so he wasn't crazy about the ones my brother gave him for his birthday, lol, but he likes the more "normal" flavours. Oh, I recently tried their newest flavour, Grape Jelly, and this is my favourite flavour so far. The brewery is in an industrial park. They have seating and have a limited food menu, mostly snacks. They have a corner where you can buy cans to-go. Their beers are also available to purchase at the LCBO and their seltzers are available at several retailers like some coffee shops (such as Equator Coffee) and some grocery stores (such as Natural Food Pantry). There is free parking on-site. Review #222 (2025)

Tip: City Seltzer is yummy and sugar-free…read more My review is about the seltzer part of Dominion City Brewing. Its City Seltzer line is awesome. I grew up drinking Original New York Seltzer. The seltzer came in short glass bottles with a colourful label, depending on the flavour that you got. I don't know what happened, but this company died and somehow resurrected itself. I don't see this brand often in my area. In July 2024, I was in Winnipeg at a Giant Tiger. It featured a limited tiger tail flavour in the company's City Seltzer line. Proceeds went to Food Banks Canada. It also had berry whip and city citrus varieties. I bought a can of each flavour. I loved them all. Tiger tail had orange, vanilla, and anise flavours. They worked well. It was my first time having anise in a seltzer. It's too bad that it's no longer available. I'd get it again. The berry whip and citrus seltzers were yummy. The fruit and citrus flavours were nice. They weren't in-your-face strong. They were refreshing and perfect. I was in Steinbach and Winnipeg this past summer. Sadly, no tiger tail or any City Seltzer were available at the Giant Tiger locations that I had visited in either city. A few months ago, I was shopping at my local Whole Foods Market. I stumbled across a City Seltzer display. What?! I saw two flavours that I had never seen before: orange cream and cool melon. I grabbed the former to try. I love anything that tastes like an orange creamsicle. This one was so good. I keep dreaming about it. Whole Foods sells City Seltzers in individual cans and a case. I like trying out the former first before I commit to the latter. At this rate, I'd get a case of each flavour available. I still need to try the cool melon. I'm hoping that it makes me feel like I'm at a spa when I drink it. My friend, Jennifer, let me know that this company is in Ottawa. Note to self: I must visit this store the next time I'm in the city. I'm a fan and I want a t-shirt. All the bubbles. No troubles. True. I love this seltzer! (422)

10/10 would recommend Ordered a pizza with side of fries…read morehonestly one of the best pizza crusts if had lol we had amazing service from Valerie handled my terrible jokes well! Thank you for the good food

The Short Version: Ok eatery with the usual pub favourites…read more The Long Version: I had a late lunch here with 2 girlfriends. One of my girlfriends really wanted to try Big Rig. I had never been to this Ogilvie location before but had been to the one on Iris out by Ikea many years ago. I thought the food ranged from ok to good, so while it wouldn't have been my first choice, I was open to trying out this other location. The decor is typical brewery pub, as is the menu. I got the Big Capn Chicken sandwich ($22). I asked if they had a half fries half salad option for the side (I was willing to pay extra for it) and I was told no, so I opted for the garden salad for my side (which cost an additional $2. The sides included in the base price are fries, mashed potatoes or mashed sweet potatoes). My friends got the pulled pork tacos ($19) and The Killer Bee burger ($23). My sandwich was ok. It was a piece of breaded and deep-fried chicken breast with coleslaw, lettuce and tomatoes in a ciabatta bun. The chicken breast was really thin in comparison to the thickness of the bread and toppings. I also found the chicken was fried too much and it was too brown for my liking. I asked them to hold the mayo, which I felt was a good move because the coleslaw made the sandwich plenty moist and I think it would have been overly wet and messy with added mayo. The lettuce was shredded iceberg, my least favourite type of lettuce, but at least it was fresh. The coleslaw was a creamy coleslaw, which I generally like less than the vinegar-based coleslaw, but admittedly, the cream based coleslaw likely worked better in this sandwich. The garden salad had leaf lettuce, grape tomatoes, cucumbers, shredded carrots and red onions. I asked for the dressing on the side and it came as requested. Vegetables were fresh. And I was happy the lettuce wasn't the dreaded iceberg lettuce. My sandwich also came with a small cup of coleslaw, which was similar to the coleslaw in my sandwich but the one in my sandwich had some grainy mustard in it. Service was courteous and efficient. We had a very late lunch so the restaurant was practically empty. There were maybe 2 or 3 other patrons in the restaurant. I feel the same about this Big Rig location as I do about the Iris location. I would not object to going here if someone really wanted to go, but it would not be on MY list of suggestions if someone asked me where we should go eat. I do not drink beer, so the fact that they are a brewery makes no difference to me, but if you like beer, then perhaps coming for a pint might be a draw. The restaurant is in the Gloucester Centre so there's lots of free parking in the mall parking lot. Review #162 (2025)