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About Dominion Tavern

Welcome to Dominion Tavern, an intimate live-music pub nestled in Ottawa's vibrant ByWard Market at 33 York Street. Known for its punk, garage, and alt-rock vibe, this venue delivers high-energy performances in a standing-only environment with a comfortable crowd of around 150. Whether you’re chasing up-and-coming acts or touring bands, Dominion Tavern is the kind of place where you secure your seats in a no-fuss, straightforward way—like having a friendly connection in the business.

Here you’ll find a raw, authentic performance space, a tight-knit atmosphere, and regular shows featuring local favorites and touring acts. Our team is here to help you find tickets, plan your visit, and get you to the show with ease.

Practical details to plan your night: Dominion Tavern is primarily general admission standing, with limited or no reserved seating. The venue offers several paid municipal and private parking options nearby, and street parking becomes free after about 5:30pm. If you’re taking transit, OC Transpo serves ByWard Market with connections to Rideau Station via LRT or buses (routes 6, 7, 9, 12, 14). For a full Ottawa experience, consider nearby hotels like Andaz Ottawa ByWard Market (325 Dalhousie Street), Fairmont Château Laurier (1 Rideau Street), and The Westin Ottawa (11 Colonel By Drive). We’ve got partner recommendations to help you find easy stays and great meals around the venue.

Upcoming events at Dominion Tavern feature a mix of local acts and touring bands—check the listings for the latest shows and dates. If a show is RESCHEDULED from an original date, we’ll note that clearly. For venues and performers, you’ll find official links to their sites and social profiles for current tour info and bookings.

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Seating, Parking & Venue Information

  • Address: 33 York Street, Ottawa, Ontario K1N 5S7.
  • Venue type: intimate live-music pub and entertainment venue with a punk/garage/alt-rock vibe.
  • Capacity: standing capacity of about 150 (specs list 150+; standing capacity 150 per venue data).
  • Seating chart: no published seating chart; venue is primarily general admission standing; limited or no reserved seating.
  • Parking: several paid municipal/private parking options nearby; street parking free after about 5:30pm.
  • Transit: ByWard Market is accessible via OC Transpo; best routes include connections to Rideau Station via LRT or buses (e.g., routes 6, 7, 9, 12, 14).
  • Nearby hotels: Andaz Ottawa ByWard Market (325 Dalhousie Street); Fairmont Château Laurier (1 Rideau Street); The Westin Ottawa (11 Colonel By Drive).
  • Notable events hosted: frequent local/touring acts; recent examples include 2025-11-29 Pandamonium promo show; 2026-01-17 Tourelle/Sun Temple/Run With Us/Delusions; 2025-07-11/2025-08-27 sets involving bands like Salem Trials and others.