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D'Arcy McGees - Sparks Street, Ottawa, ON

D'Arcy McGees - Sparks Street

4.1 (285)
CAN$30 and under
Pub
44 Sparks St, Ottawa, ON K1P 5A8

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2 people
7:00 p.m.
Booked 6 times today

About this restaurant

  • Good for groups
  • Lively
  • Great for happy hour
D'Arcy McGee's first opened its doors in August of 1997 and is located near Parliament Hill and across from the War Memorial and National Arts Centre.
We offer an authentic Irish Pub atmosphere with classic and modern pub fare and a good selection of local and import beers on tap .
LIVE music on Fridays and Saturdays, no cover!
Come check us out :)

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    CAN$30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Pub, Gastro Pub, Irish
  • Hours of Operation
    Mon–Wed, Sun 11:30 am–11:00 pm Thu 11:30 am–12:00 am Fri, Sat 11:30 am–1:00 am
  • Phone number
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Delivery & takeout
  • Neighbourhood
    Ottawa
  • Cross Street
    Elgin Street - Right across from the National War Memorial
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Delivery, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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What 285 people are saying

D'Arcy McGees - Sparks Street reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

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

4.1
4.1 based on recent ratings
  • 4.4Food
  • 4.2Service
  • 3.8Ambience
  • 4.1Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Ottawa

    Hot spot

  • Ottawa

    Great for live music

  • Ottawa

    Hot spot

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
D'Arcy McGees on Sparks Street provides a "delicious" dining experience with a classic pub ambiance. Known for "great service" and tasty dishes like tacos, schnitzel, and fish & chips, it's a lively spot for pre-show meals. While some diners mention drafty seating, the "friendly staff" and convenient location make it a favorite.

285 Reviews
  1. OpenTable Diner

    Ottawa1 review

    5.0

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We added one person to our reservation and this team was able to pivot quickly for our business lunch. Dale was our server and he was excellent during a busy lunch rush. Food was great and our team enjoyed the outing. Great service and our team will definitely go back as we got back in time for our meeting.

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  2. Kayla

    Ottawa2 reviews

    3.0

    Dined on May 6, 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 2
    Went for lunch on a Tuesday to take advantage of the Tacos and Margaritas deal. The hostess was not the most pleasant. She wasn’t rude but she definitely acted like she didn’t want to be there. Our server was very nice and the tacos and margs were great! There were some hiccups on our bills. We weren’t given the $7 margarita deal at first but the server quickly fixed it. It was generally a good experience. I will be back for another Taco Tuesday :)

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  3. Stéphane

    Ottawa1 review

    5.0

    Dined on May 6, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Food and service was great. I had planned a lunch for a co-worker who was leaving and we all very much enjoyed ourselves.

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  4. Susan

    Ottawa9 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on April 26, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    We were extremely slow moving on the Queensway, called to say we were going to be 10 minutes late, they were very understanding and accommodating. Our Server was busy, but very attentive. I ordered my half sandwich, no chicken, more bacon/tomato instead, yum., love the mini French onion soup, but could be less salty.

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  5. Michael

    Calgary4 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on April 19, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Service was amazing. My Chicken Schnitzel was over cooked and dry. Maybe a bad night because the food is usually very good here.

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  6. Holly

    Ottawa2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 5, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We made reservations and they were ready for us as soon as we arrived. My daughter and I each modified the chicken club, and it was delicious. We both loved them. I upgraded my fries to a poutine and it was great too, just a little too much gravy. The fries at the bottom were soggy from being fully sitting in a deep pool of gravy and it was quite salty with all that extra gravy. We'll definitely be back though. The building is old and charming, not your standard big square layout. Lots of little sections etc. And there is even a bathroom on the main floor which is rare for lots of downtown restaurants.

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  7. GillesC

    Montreal2 reviews

    3.0

    Dined on March 22, 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 2
    Nourriture, excellente, mais même après une réservation avec une table basse dans une section calme …. Nous avons eu une table haute qui n’est pas bonne pour ma conjointe qui est trop petite, finalement nous avons une table au sous-sol pour deux très passant autour de la table avec quasi pas de service … et très froid 

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  8. Jacques

    Unspecified1 review

    4.0

    Dined on March 22, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3
    Un peu d'attente au début maïs ça s'est corrigé par la suite excellent service hôtesse très accueillante et en polie Bouffe correcte pas plus et Prix raisonnable Seul gros problème bruit excessif dans la petite salle a l'entrée a droite . Bref nous avons passé un bon moment

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  9. TaraP

    Ottawa5 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 21, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Fast service. Great food. Fun ambiance. Great view and location.

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  10. Mimi VIP

    New York City5 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on March 17, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 3
    The server was an amazing person handling many different things at once, including customers who were best at home… they may have started celebrating earlier in the day. Regardless, she was very thoughtful and kind while serving our food which was tasty and generous. I would go back !

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FAQs

D'Arcy McGees - Sparks Street offers delivery in partnership with Skip The Dishes and Uber Eats. D'Arcy McGees - Sparks Street also offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (613) 230-4433.

D'Arcy McGees - Sparks Street is rated 4.1 stars by 285 OpenTable diners.

D'Arcy McGees - Sparks Street does offer gift cards which you can purchase here.

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

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2 people
7:00 p.m.
Booked 6 times today
Google Map for D'Arcy McGees - Sparks Street

44 Sparks St, Ottawa, ON K1P 5A8

Additional information

  • Cross Street
    Elgin Street - Right across from the National War Memorial
  • Neighbourhood
    Ottawa
  • Hours of Operation
    Mon–Wed, Sun 11:30 am–11:00 pm Thu 11:30 am–12:00 am Fri, Sat 11:30 am–1:00 am
  • Price
    CAN$30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Pub, Gastro Pub, Irish
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Delivery, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Delivery & takeout
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