Gay Bars & Clubs in Ottawa, Canada
Ottawa's LGBTQ+ venues are centered along Bank Street in Centretown, with welcoming gay bars, lounges, and queer-friendly restaurants in the heart of the capital. Explore gay-friendly spots in Ottawa.
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Club Ottawa
Ottawa's only gay bathhouse for over 50 years in the Hintonburg neighbourhood
Hintonburg · $$
T's Pub
Gay-owned Village pub with Friday drag shows and Saturday leather nights
The Village (Centretown) · $
TotoToo Theatre
Ottawa's queer theatre company producing bold LGBTQ+ stories at the Gladstone
Centretown · $$
The Lookout Bar
Ottawa's oldest gay bar with a Parliament-view licensed balcony in ByWard Market
ByWard Market · $
Swizzles
Subterranean bias-free bar near Parliament Hill with comedy nights and karaoke
Centretown · $
Milk Shop, ByWard Market
Women-owned boutique in ByWard Market with inclusive style since 2005
ByWard Market · $$
Atomic Rooster
Beer bar and bistro with live music and karaoke in Ottawa's Gay Village
Gay Village (Bank Street) · $$
GoodLife Fitness Ottawa Rideau Centre
Multi-floor gym inside CF Rideau Centre, connected to the Rideau LRT
Downtown Ottawa · $$
GoodLife Fitness Ottawa Queen and Bank
24/7 full-service gym at the northern edge of Ottawa's Gay Village
Gay Village (Bank Street) · $$
House of TARG
Arcade bar, pierogi joint, and live music venue on Bank Street
Old Ottawa South · $$
Queen St. Fare
Downtown food hall with local vendors and communal seating
Downtown Ottawa · $$
Lac Meech
Clothing-optional beach in Gatineau Park with a long LGBTQ+ following
Gatineau Park (Chelsea, QC) · $
Flamingo Motif Boutique
Ottawa maker gift shop with pride goods and craft workshops, est. 2021
Wellington West (Hintonburg) · $$
Taggart Family YMCA
Inclusive community YMCA in Centretown with pools and fitness classes
Centretown · $$
Zak's Diner Elgin St
Classic all-day diner on Elgin Street known for hearty breakfasts
Centretown · $
Stroked Ego
Gay-owned men's fashion boutique on Bank Street with a bold edit
Centretown · $$
Trueform Health and Fitness
Personalized fitness studio on Bank Street, open since 1995
Centretown · $$
The Vanitea Room, A Tea Salon & Eatery
Queer-welcoming tea salon and eatery on Somerset Street
Centretown · $$
One In Ten
Ottawa's longtime queer adult shop and community anchor on Bank Street
Centretown · $$
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