Well worth seeing for insights into Canadian culture and the meal was pretty good too.read more

Excellent night . We had a blast. Food was good. Staff serves dinner and also sing and dance…read more Very well done. Hey!!!

We had a great time here, we came to play some games. There are three floors, the main level has…read morethe video games, upstairs has a bar and seating area. The bathrooms are located in the bathroom. They have an organized system, you scan the QR code there are categories for how many players,types of games to choose from. If you have a hard time finding a game, they will help you. There were so many options for all ages to choose from. There was a bit of wait for the video games, but our name came up fairly quickly, we were escorted to the video game section. There are several tables with different consoles. You choose the game, staff sets it up. This was so much fun, there are food/ drink options as well. Staff was friendly!

Food was good and so were drinks! $9 per person to play games seems a bit much, I'd understand if…read moreit was $9 per table....once we said we weren't going to stay and play the servers seemed to be pushing us to leave. Despite the tons of other open tables. Our server was also very rude regarding our US ID's and said we needed a second form of identification, I've never had this happen in my many years going to Canada. Who carries two forms of ID at all times?? They wouldn't accept a college ID either for one of our group. Overall the food is good and would be a great place to spend a few hours playing games if you're willing to pay the high price.

Great arcade, bar, music and perogies. Service is great. The perogies are always delicious. The…read morestaff is friendly. I enjoy the live music and the people who come, the regulars.

I think there was a Yelp event here years ago that I couldn't make it out to because I ended up…read moreworking late, but House of Targ has been on my list to try ever since! I'm not in this area often, especially during the pandemic, so when I saw that they were offering frozen pierogis through Burrow Shop's online grocery delivery service, I had to buy them. I got the traditional pierogis made with flour, sour cream, eggs, potato, cheddar cheese, and salt. It was a 12-pack of frozen pierogis sealed in plastic in a little cardboard box with the instructions at the bottom, which included boiling and panfrying. I was lazy and starving at that point and looking for something fast, so I decided to brush six of them with olive oil and stick them in the air fryer. I should've taken them out sooner because the potato started leaking out the ends, but they were still great. Of course, if I had followed the instructions, I'm sure they'd be even better (I saved the other half to try it making it the way they said). Simple and comforting, not lacking flavour, but not too tame, and not too salty. The six were a great snack for just myself - I can see how people could easily take down plates of these!

Super fun way to spend on rainy day! Cute stuffies, fun staffs, definitely will come back!read more

From the owner: Den Den Claw is Ottawa's first claw machine arcade! We have Japanese inspirations and believe…read moreeveryone should go home a winner. Our store offers claw machines, photobooths, gachapon, and a LARGE variety of trade-in prizes from all of your favorite anime and more.

We have done almost every escape room at this location. 99% of the time we have such a good time…read more Except once. We went for my birthday at 230 in the afternoon. We did cabin 13. Unfortunately the actor in the room spent the whole hour being a complete jerk. He insulted us many times was making fun of us called us stupid twice in other wording and mocked us as we were leaving the room. It was such a bad experience I've never gone back. The Wellington location is so much better and I've always had an amazing time there. It's only q0 minute away feom the downtown location. Even the one in Batrhaven on adult nights is a lot of fun. We've never had another bad experience at any other location.

Mediocre, ordered the Mojito assuming it would be cuban style without the soda as it's listed on…read morethe menu, but they unfortunately don't note all the ingredients of their drinks on the menu. Ordered the burger and fries gluten free, the fries were great, cooked in a dedicated fryer and it was a generous portion. The burger was well built, but the two patties were half the size of the bun and very dry. The server found out they now have gluten free buns as well.

I had a great experience at this gallery. It was our first time with my family and we were able to…read morelearn about different art installations, it was cool. It wasn't too busy and it was clean and well-maintained. They also had multiple security stationed inside. Fairly priced and would definitely recommend checking it out at least once.

We spent about two hours here as the last activity of a busy day touring around Ottawa. The museum…read moreis amazing with a wonderful collection of works by contemporary Canadian artists including indigenous artists. They also have galleries that include works by Picasso, Dali, Van Gogh and many others. Parking is easy and very affordable in the underground parking garage. This is definitely a good option if visiting the city! It is walking distance to parliament hill so easy to combine visits to multiple attractions.

Still one of the cooler, more laid back hangouts in Ottawa. Truly deserves the "lounge" part of…read moreits name. Note that this isn't a go early and have beers type of place, most nights it's not even open for business before 10pm and even then, people don't really start coming in until 11 - midnight. Go early (10pm) and you're guaranteed a spot on one of its few loungy sofas (very comfy), but you'll also probably be alone with your companions. Great music as advertised, they always have good DJs.

This is one of my favourite spots I've been to for live music. It's a pity I haven't returned…read more Don't read anything into that though! It's a really awesome lounge. The Mercury Lounge mainly specializes in variations of jazz music, but it also includes some of the other stuff as well. The atmosphere is very relaxing with warm reds and yellows. The stage is a perfect focal point as it's framed by two twelve foot high (at least) windows that look out into the market from this heritage building. Unfortunately, there's not a lot of space, especially if you arrive with a large group and want to stick together. You may have to resolve yourselves to separate a bit for the night if you want to sit down to enjoy the music. Unlike many bars in Ottawa, this place is open until 3AM.

Great place with thoughtful displays for many audiences. Reverence for nature and environment…read more Awe-inspiring. Some taxidermy displays old to the point of some humour but that was also endearing and its own form of awe. Came on a free Thursday and it was full of many families, youth, all ages, cultures, so much enthusiasm and conversation and learning. Great stuff.

Have been several times but finally decided to leave a review. During public holidays, sometimes…read morethere is no entry fees. The parking on site is limited ($12 etc). There is street parking around (paid). Once inside, there are 4 levels, level 1 has the cafeteria serving beverages and pizza/ sandwiches, Fairly pricey. This level also features the fossils. There's even a video on how became extinct. Plenty of sensory experiences, lots of information. You can easily spend several hours checking it out. The bathrooms were clean and despite it being extremely busy when I went I didn't feel claustrophobic. Also checked out their bug adventure. Lots of information on bugs, several mini exhibits. Overall, informative.

One of the few places around my hotel that had a open kitchen until 11pm. Really glad my concierge…read morerecommended that I go to this place. Good selection of booze and I enjoyed their burgers, specializes fries w/ their mulligan sauce and hip hop music. And great service. My server and the bartender were both really friendly. (04/29/2024) I'm not sure about the golf sim, but I like how It doubled as a tv for sports.

Got a smashed burger and poutine. Both were delicious. The service was friendly and the place was…read morenice and quiet

Lively... not too crowded... expensive drinks... ear-drum rupturing music... eclectic peeps…read more.. Wednesday night... might have to call in sick tomorrow... or give my 2 weeks notice. Bourbon room forever, scatter my ashes in the gutter out front. Pour out some liquor for your homie. Come here if you are looking to get weird.

I came here for the Cirque en Blanc event, and found it to be one of the few clubs in Ottawa I…read morecould stand to be in for more than an hour. I'm not sure how the atmosphere differs on a regular night, but for the Cirque en Blanc event, all the staff were dressed in corsets, bustiers, tutus and other "circus" attire. They have circus performers up on the stage at the front of the bar every so often which was fun, but while we were there the crowd didn't seem to be too into it. My favourite thing was the music the DJ played, though again, not sure how regular this is. There was a ton of throwback jams from the early 2000s which I loved. There was a promo drink being served by Russian Vodka that had cotton candy in it, and was fantastic. There are tow bars on the bottom floor, which has the dance floor and a stage. The upstairs housed a second bar, but as it was a roped off VIP section for the event, I didn't see much else. Negatives? Like most bars, the bathrooms were pretty gross, and they're downstairs in the basement, which is never fun. The flight of stairs could totally become a hazard after a few drinks, so watch out. The place is also pretty small, so I could see it getting crammed pretty fast, and as we went on one of the hottest nights of the summer, it was insanely humid. I'd come back here if some other friends wanted to go, but I'd likely head to The Velvet Room before I'd make the choice to come back on my own.