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Bar · Ottawa · $10–30

The Laff

Rated 4.4 out of 52,169 reviews

About

Historic tavern with live tunes & bites. Legendary watering hole dating from 1849 featuring live music, pub grub & a lively ambiance.

Oldest pub in Ottawa with a killer live music feature on Sunday afternoons!
From a customer review

Hours & map

Opening hours

This week

Tap a day

Mon–Sun: 11 a.m.–2 a.m.

Amenities & services

Service options

  • Dine in
  • Takeout

From the business

  • Identifies as women-owned

Service options

  • Outdoor seating
  • Takeout
  • Dine-in
  • Onsite services

Highlights

  • Bar games
  • Great beer selection
  • Live music
  • Live performances
  • Sports

Popular for

  • Solo dining

Accessibility

  • Wheelchair accessible seating
  • Wheelchair-accessible entrance
  • Wheelchair-accessible washroom

Offerings

  • Alcohol
  • Beer
  • Cocktails
  • Dancing
  • Food
  • Food at bar
  • Happy hour food
  • Hard liquor
  • Wine

Dining options

  • Seating
  • Table service

Amenities

  • Washroom
  • Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi

Atmosphere

  • Casual
  • Cozy
  • Trendy

Crowd

  • Groups
  • LGBTQ+ friendly
  • Tourists
  • Transgender safe space

Planning

  • Accepts reservations

Payments

  • Credit cards
  • Debit cards
  • NFC mobile payments
  • Credit cards

Parking

  • Free street parking
  • Paid parking garage
  • Paid parking lot
  • Paid street parking

Business details

Name
The Laff
Address
42 York St, Ottawa, ON K1N 7A2
Website
thelaff.ca
Category
Bar, Live music venue, Night club, Pub, Restaurant
Price
$10–30

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