$10–60WARD 14
Rated4.8(528 reviews)Bar · Ottawa
“Great vintage bar, amazing atmosphere and good music.”
Open on SundayWheelchair accessible
About The Laff
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!”
- Bar
- Live music venue
- Night club
- Pub
- Restaurant
Hours & map
Opening times
- monday11 a.m.–2 a.m.
- tuesday11 a.m.–2 a.m.
- wednesday11 a.m.–2 a.m.
- thursday11 a.m.–2 a.m.
- friday11 a.m.–2 a.m.
- saturday11 a.m.–2 a.m.
- sunday11 a.m.–2 a.m.
42 York St, Ottawa, ON K1N 7A2
Good to know
Service options
- Dine-in
- Takeaway
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
Atmosphere
- Casual
- Cozy
- Trendy
Crowd
- Groups
- LGBTQ+ friendly
- Tourists
- Transgender safe space
Planning
- Accepts reservations
Payments
- Credit cards
- Debit cards
- NFC mobile payments
Parking
- Free street parking
- Paid parking garage
- Paid parking lot
- Paid street parking
Ratings
4.4
2,169 customers have rated The Laff. The board weighs each rating by how many people gave one.
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