Speakeasy Tapas Lounge

4.4

42 Reviews

CAN$30 and under

Tapas / Small Plates

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2 people

Nov 25, 2024

7:00 PM

Booked 2 times today

Charming
Great for creative cocktails
Great for live music

Speakeasy Tapas is your hidden gem in the Byward Market. A place for great cocktails & tapas! Follow us on Instagram @speakeasyottawa for live music, shows, special events and more!

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Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
CAN$30 and under
Cuisines
Tapas / Small Plates, International
Hours of operation
Tue–Thu 11:30 am–11:00 pm Fri, Sat 11:30 am–1:00 am Sun 9:00 am–10:00 pm
Phone number
(613) 241-6221
Website
http://Www.speakeasyottawa.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Business Casual

Location
55 York St, Ottawa, ON K1N 9B8
Neighborhood
ByWard Market
Cross street
We are located at 55 York St. between William St. and Byward Market Square
Parking details
Street Parking
Additional
Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Wine

What 42 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.4

4.4 based on recent ratings

4.2Food
4.4Service
4.6Ambience
3.9Value

Noise • Moderate

42 Reviews

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Adam
Ottawa
1 review
2.0
1 review
Dined 1 day ago
1. Overall 2
2. Food 4
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 5
The food was decent and I enjoyed the atmosphere, but the service was severely lacking. Upon sitting down, we ordered a bottle of wine. After being served the wine, we waited and waited for someone to take our order. After nearly 40 minutes, I had to wave another member of staff over to find out waiter to take our food order. Through our entire meal, my companion and I were almost entirely ignored. Our server was tending bar, and seemed much more concerned with carrying on a conversation with a woman sitting at the bar, rather than tending to our table. After our meal was finished, no one came to clear our plates or ask if we needed anything else. I had to again request our server come over to take our dessert order. After dessert was finished, we waited for at least another half hour before I had to again ask the a staff member to find our waited to bring the bill. All told we were here for 2.5 hours, most of which was spent waiting for someone to acknowledge us. We were at a table in the middle of the restaurant, so we definitely weren't out of sight. For nearly $200 for two people, this is not the type of experience one would expect.
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danielle
Ottawa
9 reviews
5.0
9 reviews
Dined on November 10, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Best fish and chips in the market. It's a downstairs venue. We are lunch people, I little daylight is the only thing missing. Can't beat oysters for $1 each.
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Tina
Manitoba
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on October 29, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We were a party of 8 and had a secluded area where we could all chat easily….(haha Speakeasy)! The service was excellent and many fun choices of cocktails. Everyone enjoyed their meals.
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LeylaL
Toronto
5 reviews
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on October 26, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Love the atmosphere, there was a saxophone player and the food was amazing.
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Vivien
Toronto
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on October 19, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
This Speakeasy is a treat. Comfortable ambiance (perhaps a little darker would be nice - those pot lights can get bright), fantastic cocktails (the bartender creates his own), great food and service. The live music was solo jazz saxophone player, and he added some magic to this bar’s vibe. Will be returning!
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André
Ottawa
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on October 18, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great food, service and atmosphere! We would definitely recommend.
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NancyF
Montreal
13 reviews
vip
2.0
13 reviews
Dined on July 18, 2024
1. Overall 2
2. Food 2
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 2
Very disappointed. We had reserved a high top table, but when we arrived we were told to just choose a table on the patio as they were preparing for the jazz inside. The menu didn’t match what was on the restaurant’s website. The jerk chicken skewers tasted more like teriyaki. The fries were floury and mushy. The bathroom floors were sticky. We will definitely not repeat the experience.
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Moune64
Ottawa
3 reviews
3.0
3 reviews
Dined on June 13, 2024
1. Overall 3
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 3
The appetizers, drinks, main course meals were delicious. Our server was very friendly and courteous. The only issue we had is that it's way too dark. I don't see as well in the dark and my husband has very low vision. We constantly had to use the flashlight on our cellphone to read the menus. This was my first time at this be and my learned lesson about "Speakeasy" atmosphere. This is definitely not for us.
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OpenTable Diner
Ottawa
1 review
2.0
1 review
Dined on May 12, 2024
1. Overall 2
2. Food 4
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 3
Got the wrong entree even though they doible checked and never marked off my attendance for my reservation so I got an email.
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OpenTable Diner
Ottawa
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on May 12, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
It was well beyond what I was expecting. Much better than I could have imagined. Special entertainment made it even better. Magician on Mother’s Day! Who would have thought. Family party at its best.
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Speakeasy Tapas Lounge is rated 4.4 stars by 42 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

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2 people

Nov 25, 2024

7:00 PM

Booked 2 times today

55 York St, Ottawa, ON K1N 9B8

Additional information

Cross street
We are located at 55 York St. between William St. and Byward Market Square
Neighborhood
ByWard Market
Hours of operation
Tue–Thu 11:30 am–11:00 pm Fri, Sat 11:30 am–1:00 am Sun 9:00 am–10:00 pm
Price
CAN$30 and under
Cuisines
Tapas / Small Plates, International
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Business Casual
Parking details
Street Parking
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Additional
Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Wine

Website
http://Www.speakeasyottawa.com/
Phone number
(613) 241-6221

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