The Senate Sports Tavern and Eatery

The wings at this restaurant are fantastic. The food is delicious and the service is fast. The atmosphere is lovely. It's a fantastic bar located in an excellent market. The prices are fair.

I absolutely adore this restaurant! It's the perfect spot to catch the hockey playoffs. The service is excellent as well, with super friendly servers.

After exploring downtown Ottawa, we were in search of a restaurant with outdoor seating and delicious food. We came across this restaurant and were delighted with our experience. We were in need of a snack before dinner, so we ordered the Poutine and Grilled Chicken Caesar Salad. The gravy on the poutine was amazing and the cheese was delicious. The beer was cold and the Caesar drink was superb. The ambiance was fantastic and we will definitely return next time we visit Canada.

3.25 Decent bar. Stopped for drinks. Service is extremely slow. Mixed drinks were not that good. They have plenty of beer. That is always a safe bet. Server was nice.

I recently received an email from Senate that told me they were celebrating their one year anniversary. This reminded me of two things: 1) I apparently signed up for a bar in Ottawa's email alerts. 2) I haven't reviewed them on Yelp! It's a shame it's taken me so long because I loved loved Senate. My dad found them prior to coming to Ottawa on Yelp and thought it'd be a good place to watch a couple of games near our hotel. It's conveniently located in the middle of the Byward Market district, just a few blocks from where we were staying. My dad and I walked over after checking in to grab some beer and watch hockey. As we walked in, we noticed a sign that stated they have a bus for $10/person that'll take you to Canadian Tire Centre and back. We were absolutely thrilled because we were stressing on how to get to the stadium. Why did you build your hockey arena 30 minutes from civilization Ottawa? When we walked in, we were greeted by Sam, who to this day I don't know if he's the owner, manager, or a very well equipped bartender. He seemed to be the only one working, which made sense considering it was during a snowstorm in January. Sam was super friendly and asked us why we were in town. He was nearly as excited as we were that we were on a hockey road trip! My dad and I mingled with locals and ate some small bites. He had the chili while I did the haddock app. I really enjoyed the tartar sauce that came with the app and would certainly order the full size entree if I were hungrier. The next night we came back about an hour prior to the bus departing, enjoyed some more beer and took in the scene. Their bus was the perfect solution to get to and from Kanata and we were so grateful to find it. I really enjoyed the hospitality I received from Senate. My dad and I firmly believe this was the best bar we visited in Canada. Should we come back to Ottawa, I know where we're hitting up first!