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An intimate music venue, restaurant and bar. - Montgomery Scotch Lounge - Gladstone Ave, Ottawa, ON
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Montgomery Scotch Lounge - Gladstone Ave

4.6
4.6
75 Reviews
CAN$31 to CAN$50
Tapas / Small Plates
Top tags:
~ If you’d like to stay for the full show (both sets), make sure to book two reservations. ~
~ Cover charge will apply. ~

Reservation times:
Dinner – 5:00PM
Dinner and a Show – 7:00PM
Show – 9:15PM

⎯

Montgomery Scotch Lounge is an intimate live music venue, restaurant and bar in the heart of downtown Ottawa featuring 80 single malt Scotches, innovative cocktails, and delicious small plates.

We've got Ontario craft beer, unique wine, and Scotch-based cocktails. And, we’re known for our quest to make single malt Scotch approachable to the uninitiated.

Every time you show up to eat, drink and watch a show with us, you’re directly supporting our mission to bring live music, single malt Scotch and great food to Ottawa.

Join us for a dram good time – sláinte!

Reservations of 7 or more: patrick@montgomeryscotchlounge.com
Performer inquiries: live@montgomeryscotchlounge.com

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2 people
7:00 p.m.
Booked 4 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Price
    CAN$31 to CAN$50
  • Cuisines
    Tapas / Small Plates, Lounge, Cocktail Bar
  • Hours of Operation
    Wed–Sat 5:00 pm–12:00 am
  • Phone number
    (613) 230-6287
  • Website
    http://montgomeryscotchlounge.com/
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Cash not accepted, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress Code
    Business Casual
  • Private party facilities
    Montgomery Scotch Lounge has two unique venues that are perfect for hosting your party or event.We can host laid-back events with mingling, appetizers and drinks or an engaging sit-down dinner –we can also turn it up a notch with live music and Scotch flights for all!Learn more:montgomeryscotchlounge.com/small-party-venue-ottawa
  • Location
    750 Gladstone Ave, Ottawa, ON K1R 6X5
  • Neighbourhood
    Little Italy
  • Cross Street
    Gladstone Avenue and Arthur Street
  • Parking Details
    Street Parking
  • Public Transit
    OC Transpo 14
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Late Night, Outdoor Smoking Area, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Offers

  • Happy Hour at the Scotch Lounge

    Multiple dates available
    Wed - Sat - 5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
    5PM to 7PM Wednesday to Saturday All night on Sundays Scotch Glenfiddich 12 | $6 Dalwhinnie 15 | $10 The Balvenie 12 | $11 Oban 14 | $12 Cocktails Reginald De Koven | $12 Downhill Run To Papeete | $12 Beer Audio Visual Lager | $8 Quantum Hugs Cold IPA | $8 Wine (6oz) Rotating White Rotating Red Food Warm Olives | $7 Cheese Board | $32 Hummus and Flatbread | $15

    Happy Hour at the Scotch Lounge photo

What 75 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.6
4.6 based on recent ratings
  • 4.2Food
  • 4.5Service
  • 4.7Ambience
  • 4.3Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

  • Ottawa

    Best Ambience

  • Ottawa

    Hot spot

  • Ottawa

    Neighbourhood gem

  • Ottawa

    Lively

  • Ottawa

    Best Ambience

  • Ottawa

    Hot spot

  • Ottawa

    Neighbourhood gem

  • Ottawa

    Lively

75 Reviews

  1. OpenTable Diner

    Ottawa

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined 6 days ago

    Overall2Food2Service4Ambience4
    We had a table for 4 booked for dinner and music. Unfortunately, after a couple of hours we had to give up our table and sit with strangers. We were offered nothing in compensation for this, even though we had already spent several hundred dollars on lousy food and modestly poured whiskey. Not a good business model. Customer service is essential in this industry and we felt very underwhelmed and underappreciated. Fortunately, on a positive note, the music was awesome and we met a nice couple, who were very accommodating on their night out. Will not be back anytime soon.

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  2. CalvinB

    Toronto

    3 reviews

    4.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on November 23, 2023

    Overall4Food3Service4Ambience4
    The scotches and the music from Alanna Jean Brown were excellent!

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  3. Kelly

    Ottawa

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 17, 2023

    Overall3Food2Service4Ambience4
    1st timers. The staff were lovely and it’s really comfortable and nice decor inside. Felt terrible for the musicians on stage (and owners) as it was an incredibly quiet night. Like the cocktails made with whiskey and flights- nicely done. The food offerings need improvement- limited. Ploughman’s board has great potential but too little, missing sausage or cured meats and no variety of cheese so fell short. Beet dip was excellent. Houlumi sticks not a good option. Cool vibe - hope it has stay power and can figure out the food offerings.

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  4. KenR

    Ottawa

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on November 16, 2023

    Overall5Food5Service5Ambience5
    Despite being badgered on the previous page to rate the food, I did not eat here, nor have I ever. I am told by my partner, who has eaten here several times, that it is very, very good. Aside from that, this is one of the best places to hear jazz, enjoy very good scotch and be served by the friendliest staff I have come across in ages. Highly, highly recommended.

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  5. fraochS

    Ottawa

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on November 11, 2023

    Overall5Food5Service5Ambience5
    Impressive range of Scotch. Nice to have a few mock tails to choose from as well.

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  6. JasonS

    Ottawa

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on November 11, 2023

    Overall5Food5Service5Ambience5
    It was my first time at Montgomery and it was great: place / atmosphere is great, staff are friendly, enthusiastic crowd and great show — band / sound was excellent. It was the Ed Lister group — great set!!

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  7. SusanM

    Ottawa

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on November 1, 2023

    Overall5Food5Service5Ambience5
    It was a good evening. Good music good service. Too bad people don’t value live music enough to listen or talk softly

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  8. AndyK

    New York Area

    4 reviews

    3.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on October 28, 2023

    Overall3Food1Service2Ambience3
    Great band, good music levels. Food program needs help. Whatever they are trying to pass off as blinis is shameful. (stale, burnt, etc...)

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  9. Jeremy

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on September 30, 2023

    Overall5Food5Service5Ambience5
    Excellent visit - we went here for my wife's birthday and had a fantastic experience. Knowledgeable staff who were able to make amazing recommendations based on our palates.

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  10. Quinn

    Ottawa

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on September 22, 2023

    Overall5Food5Service5Ambience5
    Service was quick and servers were knowledgeable. Live jazz a great value add. Cloudy with a Chance was a nice plate of meatballs and filling. Amazing selection of scotches.

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  11. Lifturlife

    Vancouver

    4 reviews

    4.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on September 1, 2023

    Overall4Food4Service5Ambience5
    Great place to kick back over drinks and great live music. Good selection of single malts. I especially like the Flight Plans where you can sample several scotches at once. The food - more like appetizers really - is very unique and quite tasty. The service is excellent, from the front door to the table - very personable and engaging. If you like live jazz, they have some great musicians that perform here regularly.

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  12. SusanM

    Ottawa

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on August 30, 2023

    Overall5Food5Service5Ambience5
    It was a good evening. The food and service were good, the music was high quality, albeit a little loud for the space.

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  13. ArleneH

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on August 5, 2023

    Overall5Food5Service5Ambience5
    Patrick and Eric make quite a wonderful and welcoming team accented by a small but delicious menu. They customized a scotch flight to my husband's tastes. Can't wait to go back...and the iced coffee was also delish.

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  14. MarCyn

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on July 15, 2023

    Overall5Food5Service5Ambience4
    We did not get any food. We loved our 1st experience and will go back

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  15. NormF

    Vancouver

    2 reviews

    4.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on July 12, 2023

    Overall4Food3Service3Ambience5
    Great place for a date with comfortable lounge seating and intimate atmosphere.

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  16. JimR

    Toronto

    2 reviews

    4.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on July 7, 2023

    Overall4Food4Service5Ambience4
    Excellent service and a good selection of whiskey with knowledgeable staff to help us choose. The jazz band came on about an hour after we ate. They were excellent but unfortunately too load, in part to the small size of the restaurant, making it difficult to talk to our colleagues. That said, we enjoyed the live music.

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  17. AlainT

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on June 30, 2023

    Overall4Food4Service4Ambience5
    Good to experience good scotch. The music was very good.

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  18. LoWilson

    Ottawa

    2 reviews

    4.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on June 23, 2023

    Overall4Food1Service2Ambience4
    We ordered food but it was never delivered. We were charged for the tickets at the end of the night which were already purchased and the hummus that we never received.

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  19. AprilT

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on June 17, 2023

    Overall5Food5Service5Ambience5
    Wonderful selection and service. Lovely music by the jazz trio.

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  20. JandS

    Toronto

    11 reviews

    5.0

    11 reviews

    Dined on June 17, 2023

    Overall5Food5Service4Ambience4
    We tried the beet hummus and the Mr. Creosote dessert. Both were excellent. Our high-top table gave us a perfect view of the performers.

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  21. OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on June 10, 2023

    Overall5Food3Service5Ambience5
    This is a cozy space with a nice selection of lounge seating, high tables, and excellent selection of food and drink. The price point is high, but I don't go out much and this place was truly worth it.

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  22. RayG

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 31, 2023

    Overall5Food4Service4Ambience5
    I didn't eat but left 4 stars. Great place for drinks and music. Reservation worked perfectly. We had a great time.

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  23. SusanM

    Ottawa

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on May 20, 2023

    Overall5Food5Service5Ambience5
    Good music, service and food. Finding it a bit expensive to stay for 2 sets. Maybe a reduced rate for the 2nd set

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  24. Otto

    Toronto

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on May 18, 2023

    Overall5Food5Service5Ambience5
    Good food, good music, good Scotch, good fun = great experience

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  25. Grover

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 13, 2023

    Overall3Food3Service4Ambience3
    Good food and drinks but holy macaroni, the music was phenomenally too loud. Not bad. Just loud. Went to have some conversation and we had to head off early to find somewhere else to go because we just couldn't comfortably communicate. When I think "jazz band at a scotch lounge" I think of something more chill. Not something that dominated the entire atmosphere.

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  26. MarlainaR

    Ottawa

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on May 11, 2023

    Overall5Food4Service5Ambience5
    What an amazing experience! From the food and drinks to the friendly staff to the incredibly talented band (shout out to Jeff Rogers), this place is a super great find in Ottawa.

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  27. HaleyJ

    Ottawa

    2 reviews

    3.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on May 6, 2023

    Overall3Food2Service3Ambience5
    As a scotch lounge, it is fairly decent, lots of great selection. Menu needs to be updated to reflect stock. Wanted to try one that they didn't have anymore, even though its still on the menu, and as we were leaving noticed there were several in the bar that were not listed on the menu (that we would have gladly tried) Food was subpar, but thats not why we came

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  28. Dash

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on April 28, 2023

    Overall5Food5Service5Ambience5
    Awesome place and the bartender really knew his scotch!

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  29. JackS

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on April 21, 2023

    Overall5Food5Service5Ambience5
    Great jazz band, great staff, great drinks. Perfect for a special get together with friends and/or family.

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  30. KenR

    Ottawa

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on April 19, 2023

    Overall5Food5Service5Ambience5
    Great ambiance, excellent food and a Scotch list that is jaw-dropping. Plus, the perfect venue to hear jazz. Couldn't recommend it highly enough.

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  31. RosieQ

    Ottawa

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on April 15, 2023

    Overall5Food5Service5Ambience5
    This place was an experience. The service was outstanding and the expertise apparent. Our server was knowledgeable and super friendly. We were the first ones there and happy to get the place to ourselves for a wee bit. We'll be back. This is a real gem.

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  32. MaureenD

    Ottawa

    3 reviews

    4.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on April 14, 2023

    Overall4Food5Service5Ambience5
    Food, live music and ambience were fabulous. Seating very comfortable and, for half the table, a good view of the band. Difficult to have a conversation during the performance due to the acoustics in the room.

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  33. Pradyumna

    Atlanta Metro

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 26, 2023

    Overall4Food4Service4Ambience5
    The bar itself has a great ambience. Very cozy and warm vibe. The selection of scotch that they offer is great and there is definitely something to satisfy everyone's tastebud. The food portions are good but the selection is limited. This is understandable as they focus on their scotches rather than give a full restaurant experience. The staff who attended to our group knew about the scotches on offer, the taste pallet and helped us make the right choice! The flight schedule is brilliant, the pairings of the whiskies were perfect. Overall, a great bar and one of kind experience!

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  34. SandraH

    Ottawa

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on March 24, 2023

    Overall5Food5Service5Ambience5
    Perfect evening. Very good food and service. We shared a burger and charcuterie plate. Excellent drinks, wonderful music. Not something we could afford to do every weekend but definitely worth the occasional splurge. So lucky to have this place in Ottawa.

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  35. EmrahA

    Ottawa

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on March 23, 2023

    Overall5Food3Service5Ambience5
    Excellent whiskey menu, amazing bands. Too good for the Ottawa scene, lol.

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  36. JimT

    Ottawa

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 23, 2023

    Overall4Food4Service4Ambience5
    We loved the ambiance of the restaurant, and the entertainment was excellent and truly made the evening stand out. The meat and cheese board was delicious however, at $45 we felt it was a little over priced. The Charlie's cheeseburger was very tasty however, the burger itself was small, and served with a handful of kettle chips.... I expected better for a $22 price tag. We will definitely visit again for the music and ambiance.

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  37. BhuP

    Ottawa

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on March 17, 2023

    Overall5Food5Service5Ambience5
    Excellent selection of scotches, cocktails, wine and beers. Fantastic friendly service. Great ambiance with live music. We will return!

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  38. ChesterHWolf

    Ottawa

    1 review

    1.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 26, 2023

    Overall1Food2Service4Ambience2
    Fouth and final visit. Not really much of a restaurant. Only five expensive main course (actually very "small plate") items on the menu and, once again, at 7pm and with only four other customers in the place, two of the five items were unavailable. I ordered the $22 cheeseburger which turned out to be really just a single slider that comes with a handful of generic potato chips. I actually laughed out loud when it was brought to me. The only reason I was there was for the 5-piece band that had been advertised (with a reasonable $15 cover charge) and that I have seen and enjoyed elsewhere in the past. At the scheduled 1st set start time of 8pm, only one band member had showed up. I asked the waiter, who was also the door person, what was going on and was informed that three of the band members would not be appearing. Had he mentioned that fact at the door, I would have chosen another entertainment option for the evening. By the way, at least three quarters of the menu consists of fine Scotch whiskys, which is understandable given that it is the Montgomery Scotch Lounge. There is also a choice of three red and white wines and three cans of beer at $10 a can. If you have a taste for expensive whiskys, this is definitely the place for you.

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  39. EmilyC

    Toronto

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 4, 2023

    Overall5Food5Service5Ambience5
    The music on stage was great!

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  40. Michelle

    Las Vegas

    6 reviews

    4.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on February 3, 2023

    Overall4Food3Service5Ambience5
    The vibe is wonderful! We attended one of the Ottawa Winter Jazz Fest events, and of course the music was amazing. The restaurant is in the middle of a menu switch, so many items weren’t available last night. With food prices these days, I would choose flavour and quality over fancy any day. We feel that the food could be improved overall, but would absolutely return for drinks, music, and general atmosphere. Our server was also wonderful!

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Safety precautions

  • Cleaning & sanitising

    • Surfaces sanitised between seatings
    • Digital, disposable or sanitised menu provided
    • Common areas deep-cleaned daily
    • Contactless payment available

  • Screening

    • Sick staff prohibited in the workplace

FAQs

Montgomery Scotch Lounge - Gladstone Ave offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (613) 230-6287.

Montgomery Scotch Lounge - Gladstone Ave is rated 4.6 stars by 75 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a reservation

2 people
7:00 p.m.
Booked 4 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for Montgomery Scotch Lounge - Gladstone Ave

750 Gladstone Ave, Ottawa, ON K1R 6X5

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Cross Street
    Gladstone Avenue and Arthur Street
  • Neighbourhood
    Little Italy
  • Hours of Operation
    Wed–Sat 5:00 pm–12:00 am
  • Price
    CAN$31 to CAN$50
  • Cuisines
    Tapas / Small Plates, Lounge, Cocktail Bar
  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Dress Code
    Business Casual
  • Parking Details
    Street Parking
  • Public Transit
    OC Transpo 14
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Cash not accepted, Mastercard, Visa
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Late Night, Outdoor Smoking Area, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Website
    http://montgomeryscotchlounge.com/
  • Phone number
    (613) 230-6287
  • Private party facilities
    Montgomery Scotch Lounge has two unique venues that are perfect for hosting your party or event.We can host laid-back events with mingling, appetizers and drinks or an engaging sit-down dinner –we can also turn it up a notch with live music and Scotch flights for all!Learn more:montgomeryscotchlounge.com/small-party-venue-ottawa
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