$10–60
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
Timetable & map
| monday | 11 a.m.–2 a.m. |
|---|---|
| tuesday | 11 a.m.–2 a.m. |
| wednesday | 11 a.m.–2 a.m. |
| thursday | 11 a.m.–2 a.m. |
| friday | 11 a.m.–2 a.m. |
| saturday | 11 a.m.–2 a.m. |
| sunday | 11 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
INDEX SCORE 4.40
2,169 customers have rated The Laff. The index score weighs that rating by how many people gave one, and it's what sets the order on every list.
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