The Show Ottawa - A Time Machine Night Out…read more After a perfect dinner at Sussex & Co., my wife and I felt like taking a trip down memory lane and hitting a club--just like we used to. We ended up at The Show Ottawa, fully aware it's more of a 25-and-under scene. But we figured, why not? From the moment we got carded (yes, even me!), we knew it was going to be a fun night. The music was unreal--like stepping into a time machine. Classic tracks from our era, all with a modern twist. It was nostalgia on full blast. The crowd was full of energy, and even though we were probably double everyone else's age in there, we embraced it. We danced, we laughed, and we soaked it all in. Would we go again? Probably not--but only because we were clearly the outliers age-wise. Still, it was an absolute blast to relive that party vibe for a night. Perfect for the young (or young at heart) looking to let loose. #DateNightVibes #OttawaNights #ClubbingThrowback #NightlifeRewind #DanceAllNight #GoodVibesOnly #YoungAtHeart #TimeMachineTunes #90sToNow #GrownAndGroovin #CardedAt40 #PartyLikeIts2005 #FlashbackFriday #TheShowOttawa #BywardMarketVibes #SussexAndCoToTheShow #OttawaAfterDark

The line was out of the door and down the side wall. Waited 30 minutes to get. Got tired of waiting…read moreand left. Maybe next time I can find out what the buzz was about.

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.

A few friends and I decided to go to The Lookout for the drag show one Friday night. When my friend…read moresuggested we arrive around 11pm, I thought he was crazy because it seemed early for a downtown bar in Ottawa, but I'm glad we did. Shortly after our arrival the lineup started to form, and by midnight the place was packed! Cover was $7 to get in, which seems to be about standard here in Ottawa. The place is not huge, though it was hard to truly judge the size based on the number of people, but there's a little mini stage that you can dance on while the show is not taking place. The drag show had two parts, the first at 12 followed by a second act at 1. It was definitely entertaining, and if you've never been to a drag show before, I suggest you check it out. The music was by far my favourite part. It's rare to be able to go out anywhere and enjoy ALL the songs, or even most, but here I was really digging it! I usually tell people it's hard for me to have fun in this type of environment unless I'm drinking, but this definitely proved me wrong. While I stuck to $3 Sprite and water, the music had us grooving all night in between drag sets. I can't wait to come back again!

Lookout is the most dynamic and lively dance bar on the weekends in the NCR. I have visited over a…read moredozen dance bars in Ottawa-Gatineau region past 2 years and this bar comes at the very top of my recommendation list. Prices are reasonable and on the average side for the region. It is also the safest bar. Its small size dance floor, its friendly staff makes it a great bar to visit and have fun. Award-winning DJ, Roxy voted Ottawa's best DJ multiple times is great at keeping the dance floor packed with the great songs she is choosing to play every Saturday night. Roxy makes the sacrifice and works hard so that the rest of us have great time on the dance floor. Meghan, the chief bartender and night manager and on occasions also a performer during the drug shows is the main attraction and is loved by everyone. She is with angelic personality and beautiful inside out. Lookout welcomes everyone regardless of orientation, age or race; however, it is known as a LGBTQ club though many straight people are regulars here too like myself loving the friendly, inclusive and dynamic atmosphere. The only issue is that sometimes orientation is assumed by few patrons and hence followed by an unwelcomed move or touch without asking, but it is very rare and usually message is received quickly. If you wish a night of fun and joy enjoying diversity this bar is highly recommended for any orientation, any age and any racial background.

This place was awful. Cover is $8 - don't be tempted. The crowd is all very young (university…read morecrowd) and the DJ was sporadic and it was hard to dance to. Saturday night and it wasn't overly packed. There were tons of guys just standing around staring. They had risers to dance on. The whole Layout just didn't make sense and we were constantly getting bumped into. Floor was wet. We lasted maybe 30 minutes before packing it in. Shots were $6. We had one and left.

The WORST night club I've ever been to. Despite claiming no cover for ladies after 11pm, at the…read moreentrance we were told to pay $15 cover fee EACH. Been to many clubs before and NEVER paid that much. No coat check, so dancing in my jacket and other girls in winter coats and 4 kinds of alcohol available at the bar (no gin and tonic even). Not possible to open a tab on a credit card. Cash only. We were 2 people, our drinks were $14/ rounds and they say $25 minimum and need to pay right away (what kind of f...cked up logic is that???) Multi level???? Right...we went 1 floor up and were turned around with 'the party is downstairs'...no rooftoop, no 2nd floor. DJ switching tunes every 20 seconds making it IMPOSSIBLE to dance. The crowd was STANDING at the dancefloor talking and taking selfies. Ridiculous. How can they call themselves a night club??? wasted Saturday night, first and last time...

There were maybe 8-10 people at the club, still had a great time. My experience in this order:…read moreFriendly security guards, elegant host staff, wonderful decor, good bartenders, clutch DJ. I don't even like the music they play but it still made me want to get up and move. I had two gin tonics. Not going anywhere else. Marketing people: you have a good product, it's an easy sell. I want this place packed, please.

Mansion, another club in the UMM Entertainment group, took over the venue from Heaven, and The…read moreFactory before it. They may have finally found the formula to make this a successful place, after DJ Sleazy D left The Factory many years ago. But I digress... Mansion keeps almost everything Heaven had for a venue: fair-sized dance floor with huge video screen/light show, and second-level balcony and bar overlooking it. There's now the oh-so-common VIP bottle service in a nice area on the second floor. And they've changed the music to be more mainstream dance, leaning towards more R&B and mashups. As is usual for UMM bars, the staff are attractive and friendly. The Saturday night I was there, the place was pretty full, with the typical young Ottawa dance crowd. Cover and drinks struck me as average in price. I enjoyed myself, and would recommend it if the music is to your tastes.

For being the first club i've ever been to in Ottawa Id have to say 2/10!…read more 1 point for the good music. 2nd point for cheap drinks. Other than that, compared to Toronto clubbing this is SHIT! The club was discustingly decorated.. the only cool thing was their wall of disco lights.. 7$ cover fee.. barley a line.. 5+$ drinks.. didn't get very busy.. free seating.. 2 floors.. Not impressed.. The girl takin cover charge even stole 14$ from my girlfriend! She had to fight for her change back! That took a good 30 min of our night too!

The Drink is a bar in Ottawa that thinks it is a lounge in L.A. don't believe me? Check out their…read morewebsite. It's odd seeing as the bar itself is easy to miss if you aren't looking. Across the street is the Honest Lawyer, which is much more flashy, and beside it is a hardware store. Like I said easy to miss if you're not looking too hard. We live in reality so I'll try to keep this review in reality. The Drink is not a bad bar, but it is sold as an upscale place. It isn't. It is an average bar in an area where there are numerous average bars. The size of The Drink is pretty average in comparison to the rest of the bars around. It isn't small, but it also isn't a multi-floor place like Pub 101. Inside there is a lot of wood and a bar in the middle. It's a decent bar with pretty much everything you would expect at a decent bar in the downtown core. They have a dance floor and play top 40 songs for the most part. They have a standard patio, and that's about it. Nothing bad, nothing too good, just a bar with a crowd that ranges from 20-25. This is the place to go to when there is a big line at your favourite watering hole.

I've been to this place a couple times now. The food to price ratio makes perfect sens the portions…read moreare just perfect. You get to finish your plate without being too full, or having the need to force yourself to finish. For $10 you can get starter + main dish and a drink. Perfect place for lunch or for a casual date. Late at night the place gets too crowded though. Overall it's a great place the food is good.

We recently held an event at this venue and had an extremely disappointing experience. On the day…read moreof the event, The Palace's team was uncooperative, disrespectful, and repeatedly used profanity when speaking to us. The venue also failed to honor key terms of our contract, which included early access for setup and use of both floors. Despite this agreement, we were denied early entry and were not permitted to use the second floor. Instead, the venue began selling tickets to a separate event on that floor, which directly conflicted with our contracted use of the space. When we attempted to contact the person who coordinated our event, he repeatedly avoided our calls. When we finally reached him, he also spoke to us disrespectfully and used profanity. Based on our experience, I would not recommend this venue to anyone planning an event.

This is the worst club ever, I strongly advise against coming here. They charged me $45 for entry…read moreand claimed there would be special guests, but there was nobody. The atmosphere is absolutely dreadful, please do not waste your time by coming here. It is undoubtedly the worst venue I have ever been to, and I am writing this message right from within the club. Furthermore, it is evident that they are involved in money laundering and scamming individuals, as they took payment for the guest appearance that never materialized.