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This Must Be The Place - Speakeasy Tapas Lounge, Ottawa, ON

Speakeasy Tapas Lounge

4.5
4.5
41 Reviews
CAN$30 and under
Tapas / Small Plates

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2 people
10:00 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!

Additional information

  • 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
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • 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 41 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.5
4.5 based on recent ratings
  • 4.2Food
  • 4.7Service
  • 4.6Ambience
  • 4.1Value

NoiseModerate

41 Reviews
  1. 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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  2. 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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  3. 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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  4. 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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  5. 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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  6. 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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  7. 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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  8. 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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  9. 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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  10. Mavish

    Toronto

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on May 5, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Food is Amazing!!! Definitely recommend!! Loved everything about this place.

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FAQs

Speakeasy Tapas Lounge is rated 4.5 stars by 41 OpenTable diners.

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2 people
10:00 PM
Booked 2 times today
Google Map for Speakeasy Tapas Lounge

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
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