Château Lafayette
OTTAWA'S OLDEST TAVERN, Established in 1849. Located in the heart of the BYward Market, in Ottawa, ONtario.
The Chateau Lafayette House in the historic ByWard Market in Ottawa, Ontario, or "the Laff" as it is commonly known, respects our long history, and maybe the original Canadian dive bar.
We sell a variety of locally brewed beers from the Ottawa area, including a beer specifically made for us called “1849”. Of course, we also carry the more common bottled varieties of big-named brands, some more unique local offerings in tall cans, but to really fit in here, ordering a quart of 50 is the way to go (not for the faint of heart - a quart of beer refers to a 710mL bottle and we sell more quarts of 50 than probably anyone else in Canada). We have a simple and well-priced food menu featuring classic Canadian favourites all made in-house. And with six nights a week of no-cover live entertainment, there is always something great going on.
““A [dive bar] is a church for down-and-outers, and those that romanticize them, a rare place where high and low rub elbows – bums and poets, thieves and slumming celebrities. It’s a place that wears it’s history proudly.””
About US
FAMILY OWNED + OPERATED
Welcome to the Chateau Lafayette. Our family has been associated with the Laff since 1966 and we’ve been in charge of operations for 35 years and counting.
We are Ottawa’s oldest tavern: a simple, straightforward and casual place to unwind. Local or tourist young and old, we welcome you to be a part of our story.
Welcome to the Laff!
FIND US
Contact
613-241-4747
orders@thelaff.ca
Hours
Open Daily
11AM - 2AM
Location
42 York Street
Ottawa, Ontario
K1N 5S6
*Please note: Our live entertainment is fully booked for the foreseeable future and we are not accepting any new bands applications at this time. Please do not email about band bookings. Check out our Events page for the most up to date information.
“We’re a simple bar that people have been coming to for years. We’re casual and unpretentious; a place where people can be themselves.”
SO, IF YOU’RE MUCH THE SAME, DROP BY FOR A PINT AND A SNACK!