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LIVE! on Elgin

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220 Elgin Street, Ottawa

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About this place LIVE! on Elgin

LIVE! on Elgin is a small live-music bar upstairs on Elgin Street, one of downtown Ottawa's main strips for bars and restaurants. It is a gay-friendly mainstream venue, not a gay bar. Local and touring bands, open mics, comedy and themed nights fill the calendar, and the crowd depends on who is playing. Its Google rating (4.6 from nearly 400 reviews) mostly praises the sound and the staff. Check the listings for the night you plan to go, since the cover charge and crowd change from show to show. Ottawa's gay village is on Bank Street, a short walk west.

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Gay Mixed LGBTQ+ Dance Cocktail bar Cabaret / Show bar Evening venue Late night (after midnight) Gay-friendly (straight venue) Live music Drag shows

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4.6
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386 reviews

Based on 386 Google reviews.

M Shastko
M Shastko Aug 2026
★★★★★
Juliana Reinert
Juliana Reinert Aug 2026
★★★★★
Stephanie Obrien
Stephanie Obrien Jun 2026
★★★★★

Great little spot for local events. I have been to trivia, karaoke and NBR nights! It’s a small venue so no bad seats in the house. There are many steps to go in (not sure it's an accessible venue). I love that it's very inclusive and the staff are very friendly. Looking forward to going again!

Amanda Earl
Amanda Earl Apr 2026
★★★★★

friendly staff and a great open mic!

Kenny Hayes
Kenny Hayes Mar 2026
★★★★★
ParrotBoi
ParrotBoi Feb 2026
★★★★★
Kat D
Kat D Jan 2026
★★★★★

Great space for small shows. Needs better acoustics.

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Last updated on 6 November 2026

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