These clubs and venues regularly showcase jazz musicians in the Ottawa - Gatineau area. For what's happening in the clubs, see our Upcoming Shows listings.

This list does not include concert venues like the National Arts Centre, the Shenkman Arts Centre, Centrepointe Theatre, Cabaret La Basoche, La Nouvelle Scène, or Ottawa-area churches, which are included in Upcoming Shows.

Central

Café Paradiso
199 Bank Street
613-565-0657
www.cafeparadiso.ca
Thursday to Saturday, and occasional weekdays for special shows.

Vineyards Wine Bar & Bistro
54 York Street, in the Market
613-241-4270
www.vineyards.ca
Tuesday, Wednesday, Sunday.

Bar 56
56 ByWard Market Square, lower level
just north of George St.
Monday night.

Café Nostalgica
603 Cumberland Street
University of Ottawa
613-562-5800 ext. 3014
www.gsaed.ca/cafenostalgica/
Wednesday, except during the summer and Christmas holidays.

Avant-Garde Bar
135 1/2 Besserer Street
Ottawa
613-321-8908
www.avantgardebar.com/
Several times each month.

Jazz'oo - European Bar & Lounge
132 Sparks Street
Ottawa
www.jazzoobarandlounge.com/
Wednesday, Saturday.

The Lookout Bar
41 York Street (above Kinki restaurant)
second floor, entrance from the side alley
First Wednesday of the month.

Metropolitain Brasserie
Rideau & Sussex
Ottawa ON
613-562-1160
Sunday brunch.

Chez Lucien
137 Murray Street
Ottawa
613-241-3533
Sunday afternoon.

Carleton Tavern
223 Armstrong Street (at Parkdale)
Ottawa
Third Thursday of each month, except in the summer.

Mercury Lounge
56 Byward (Upstairs) near George St.
Ottawa
www.mercurylounge.ca
Occasional.

East End

Groovy's Roti Hut
292 McArthur Avenue (a few blocks east of the Vanier Parkway)
Ottawa, Ontario
613-744-1551
www.ottawafood.com/groovys
Sunday night.

West End / Rural

Options Bar, Brookstreet Hotel
525 Legget Drive
Kanata
613-271-1800
www.brookstreet.ca/dining/dining_options_bar.htm
Friday and Saturday.

Kanata Royal Oak
329 March Road
Ottawa (Kanata)
613-591-3895
Sunday afternoon.

St. James Gate Pub
111 Bridge Street
Carleton Place, ON
613-257-7530
Thursday.

Branch Restaurant
15 Clothier Street East
downtown Kemptville, ON
Reservations and directions: 613-258-3737
Occasional.

The Swan at Carp
108 Falldown Lane, Carp
613-839-7926
Occasional.

Gatineau and Chelsea

Le Petit Chicago
50 Promenade du Portage
Gatineau, Québec
819-483-9843
Monday.

Café 129
129 rue Principale
Gatineau (secteur Aylmer), Québec
819 684-8181
Thursday.

Molto Kitchen
131 Promenade du Portage (near Laval St.)
Gatineau, Secteur Hull
819-777-9334
Thursday and every second Saturday.

Bacci Bistro
79 Promenade du Portage
Gatineau, Secteur Hull
819-771-2224
Friday happy hour.

Le Bistro Ambrosia
100 rue Principale
Aylmer, Quebec
819-682-5333‎
www.bistroambrosia.ca/
Sunday night.

Chelsea Pub
238, chemin Old Chelsea
Chelsea, Québec
819-827-5300
www.chelseapub.ca
Occasional Thursdays and Saturdays.