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Drinking Like a Tourist
The 3 Brewers is one of Drinking Like a Tourist.

1. The 3 Brewers

5.7
240 Sparks St (at Bank St), Ottawa, ON
Brewery · Byward Market-Parliament Hill · 35 tips and reviews

Evan T.Evan Thornton: Tiresome corporate theme bar; for all the guff about being a brewpub the staff could care less about beer. My IPA tasted like a Weiss, not that anyone who frequents this place could tell the diff.

The Highlander Pub is one of Drinking Like a Tourist.

2. The Highlander Pub

7.4
115 Rideau St (William St), Ottawa, ON
Whisky Bar · Byward Market-Parliament Hill · 41 tips and reviews
Deacon Brodie's Whisky Bar is one of Drinking Like a Tourist.

3. Deacon Brodie's Whisky Bar

7.1
247 Elgin St (at Cooper), Ottawa, ON
Pub · Centretown-Downtown · 11 tips and reviews

Evan T.Evan Thornton: NOT a Irish theme bar; oh no -- it's a Faux-"Highlands" theme pub!  And tourist-ready with all that that entails. But they *do* have Mad Tom, and for race weekend, that's all that matters.

D'Arcy McGee's is one of Drinking Like a Tourist.

4. D'Arcy McGee's

7.7
44 Sparks Street (at Elgin St), Ottawa, ON
Restaurant · Byward Market-Parliament Hill · 49 tips and reviews

Evan T.Evan Thornton: If you actually *like* this place -- as opposed to accepting it as conveniently located place to take alcohol -- all I can say is that you are easily amused.

Parliament Pub is one of Drinking Like a Tourist.

5. Parliament Pub

5.1
101 Sparks St. (Metcalfe), Ottawa, ON
Pub · Byward Market-Parliament Hill · 9 tips and reviews

Brittany G.Brittany Gordon: Patio closes at 7:30. Seriously.