Bar Ocelli is one of the best cocktail lounge restaurants in Ottawa for cocktail bar, especially if you want a strong option in ByWard Market.
The co-owner of Bar Ocelli trained at London's Beaufort Bar and Artesian — two programs recognized repeatedly at the Spirited Awards for technical precision — and that lineage matters when reading what Ottawa's bar scene is being asked to absorb.
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Bar Ocelli is an easy yes in ByWard Market when you want somewhere that feels considered rather than fussy. Marinated Olives and Crudo Plate also give you a decent sense of the menu. It also holds a 9.6 rating across 209 Google reviews.
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For now, Bar Ocelli holds a 9.6 rating across 209 Google reviews.
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Bar Ocelli is a Cocktail Lounge restaurant located in ByWard Market, Ottawa. The co-owner of Bar Ocelli trained at London's Beaufort Bar and Artesian — two programs recognized repeatedly at the Spirited Awards for technical precision — and that lineage matters when reading what Ottawa's bar scene is being asked to absorb.
Bar Ocelli is best for cocktail bar. Bar Ocelli is an easy yes in ByWard Market when you want somewhere that feels considered rather than fussy. Marinated Olives and Crudo Plate also give you a decent sense of the menu. It also holds a 9.6 rating across 209 Google reviews.
Bar Ocelli is in the More of a night out price range ($$$). Google rating: 9.6 from 209 reviews
Bar Ocelli holds a 9.6 Google rating from 209 reviews. Bar Ocelli is an easy yes in ByWard Market when you want somewhere that feels considered rather than fussy. Marinated Olives and Crudo Plate also give you a decent sense of the menu. It also holds a 9.6 rating across 209 Google reviews.
Bar Ocelli is located at 17 William St, Ottawa, ON K1N 9B7, Canada. Directions are available via Google Maps.
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