Must-see nightlife in Eastern Ontario

  • Stone City Ales

    Kingston

    Arguably the best beer in Kingston; have a pint while the staff bustle around changing the record on the turntable, serving charcuterie boards and guiding…

  • Kingston Brewing Company

    Kingston

    Chow down on burgers and sandwiches (mains $18) amid flickering Christmas lights and kitschy beer-themed paraphernalia, or grab a patio table outside. In…

  • Acoustic Grill

    Eastern Ontario

    Acoustic folk, roots and blues acts can all be heard at this thigh-slappin' good-time bar and grill. The delicious bar menu (mains $13 to $16) is…

  • Clocktower Brew Pub

    Ottawa

    Enjoy homemade brews such as Raspberry Wheat and Bytown Brown in the newly renovated taproom. There is also a new taproom on Rideau St and three other…

  • I Deal Coffee

    Ottawa

    Ideal indeed; handcrafted blends are produced and roasted on-site. The decor is thin, with bins and sacks of 'light organic blend' and 'prince of darkness…

  • Heart & Crown

    Ottawa

    This ByWard Market stalwart is popular with young Ottawa folk for beers and big platters of pub grub. Several rooms and patios sprawl into each other,…

  • Manx

    Ottawa

    'Ottawa's original sinkhole,' as this basement bar has called itself since Rideau St collapsed in 2016, offers a great selection of Canadian microbrews …

  • Tir nan Og

    Kingston

    Set inside one of the oldest and most charming buildings along the waterfront, this Irish oasis serves up live music and overflowing pints, as well as a…

  • Gananoque Brewing Co

    Thousand Islands

    Beneath the crisscrossing wooden beams of a converted 19th-century carriage-parts factory, try craft beers such as the Naughty Otter and the Bell Ringer…

  • Highlander Pub

    Ottawa

    Kilted servers, 17 taps and 200 single malt whiskies all add to the wonderful Scottish appeal of this ByWard Market area pub. The food is good too!

  • Red House

    Kingston

    This ranch-raunchy pub has a killer selection of beers on tap and a fantastic bar menu ranging from comfort food (poutine, house burger) to smart dining …

  • Social

    Ottawa

    This chic, flowing lounge with slick DJ beats, overstuffed furniture, cocktails and equally creative cuisine (lunch/dinner mains $23/34) appeals to a…

  • Bean Counter Cafe

    Eastern Ontario

    Picton's favorite spot for a coffee ($5), which is available in myriad forms, along with pastries, sandwiches ($9), salads, bagels and smoothies. Local…

  • Château Lafayette

    Ottawa

    Dating from 1849, 'the Laff' is Ottawa's oldest bar and it retains much quirky charm – a run-down relic that captures ByWard's laid-back attitude. Come…

  • Coffee & Company

    Kingston

    Get your daily dose of barista-brewed coffee here with your daily shot of free wi-fi. Why not have a Godiva chocolate or White Mountain ice cream with…

  • Lookout Bar

    Ottawa

    Keeping the ByWard Market crowds happy for 20 years, Lookout's nights range from karaoke on Tuesday and Wednesday to Saturday's drag show.

  • Stages

    Kingston

    This is where young Kingston folk get their groove on and dance till they drop. The club hosts big nights for events such as Canada Day.

  • Planet Coffee

    Ottawa

    Recharge in this decades-old, ByWard Market caffeine den's quiet courtyard. Sweetened ice coffees are a big hit.