The Lookout Bar & Nightclub

The Lookout Bar & Nightclub Ottawa's favourite LGBTQ2+ bar in the Byward Market since 1996! A vibrant community, live drag shows
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A vibrant community, live drag shows, Sunday bingo, special guests and events, & more!

Hey Ottawa! Here’s a look at what we have planned for you this week… 🌈✨WED 16 🪩 Karaoke and Cocktails with Meghan! Enjoy...
09/14/2026

Hey Ottawa! Here’s a look at what we have planned for you this week… 🌈✨

WED 16 🪩 Karaoke and Cocktails with Meghan! Enjoy $10 doubles all night, every Wednesday 🍹 8PM Start. No Cover.

THU 17 🪩 We’re celebrating the life, career, and music of Dolly Parton with a drag tribute and fundraiser for The Dollywood Foundation 💖 Join Elle Faekwa, Karma K., Shea D. Ladie, Lady Justice, and Shebiscuit for a Night of A Thousand Dollys! 🎸 8PM Showtime. $7 Cover.

FRI 18 🪩 Attention pledges 📣 F3RAL: SORORITY is here and attendance is MANDATORY! Rush week parties hosted by DJ Slushy, Bae Root and Yeti! F3RAL ✨ 8:30 (seated) and 11:30 (dancefloor) events. $15 Cover.

SAT 19 🪩 Come drink, dance, and drag with Canada’s Drag Race superstar Karamilk, and Ms. Capital Pride ‘24, Vera!⚡️ 8:30 (seated) and 11:30 (dancefloor) shows. $15 Cover.

SUN 20 🪩 Sunday Karaoke with Meghan! Enjoy shot specials with Ottawa’s favourite singing bartender! 🎶 8PM start. No Cover.

🎟️ Advance tickets to the listed shows are available through the link in our bio!

We’ll see you soon at Ottawa’s Home for Drag! 🌈✨

THURSDAY 🌈🪽✨ We’re celebrating the life, career, and music of Dolly Parton with a drag tribute and fundraiser for The Do...
09/11/2026

THURSDAY 🌈🪽✨ We’re celebrating the life, career, and music of Dolly Parton with a drag tribute and fundraiser for The Dollywood Foundation 💖 Join Elle Faekwa and Karma K. for a Night of A Thousand Dollys, where we’ll be honouring the goddess of rhinestones, country and kindness and her legacy!

Elle and Karma will be alongside Lady Justice, Shebiscuit and Shea D. Ladie for a show you won’t want to miss 🪩✨

During the event, the queens will be accepting donations to The Dollywood Foundation, which operates Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library; a program which provides participating children with a free, age-appropriate book each month from birth until age five. The foundation also operates scholarships and awards programs, and provides support to numerous non-profit organizations that aim to improve the quality of life of children and others in need.

📆 Thursday SEPT 17th - 8PM Showtime
🎟️ Tickets will be available for $7 cash at the door.
📍 41 York St., 2nd Floor. Byward Market.
👤 19+

We’ll see you there at Ottawa’s Home for Drag! 🌈✨

Hey Ottawa! Here’s a look at what we have planned for you this week… 🌈✨WED 9 🪩 Karaoke and Cocktails with Meghan! Enjoy ...
09/07/2026

Hey Ottawa! Here’s a look at what we have planned for you this week… 🌈✨

WED 9 🪩 Karaoke and Cocktails with Meghan! Enjoy $10 doubles all night, every Wednesday 🍹 8PM Start. No Cover.

THU 10 🪩 It's milkin' time! 🐮💦 Join us for a Slayyyter x hype pop party to celebrate the birthday (and drag anniversary) of Holli Cow! 🪩 Holli will be joined by Ottawa’s stunting, Lebanese diva Bae Root, to keep the party going all night long 🎉 8PM Showtime. $7 Cover.

FRI 11 🪩 Our monthly Sapphic Night hosted by Wysteria Root is here! 🩷🤍🧡 Wysteria will be joined by Mx. Capital Pride '26 Mizrabelle, Kingston's burlesque bombshell Amanda Manipulate, and DJ Roxysunset! 💋 8:30 (seated) and 11:30 (dancefloor) drag shows. $15 Cover.

SAT 12 🪩 Come drink, dance, and drag with Canada's Drag Race superstar Kiki Coe, and Ms. Capital Pride '23, Devona Coe!⚡️ 8:30 (seated) and 11:30 (dancefloor) shows. $15 Cover.

SUN 13 🪩 Sunday Karaoke with Meghan! Enjoy shot specials with Ottawa’s favourite singing bartender! 🎶 8PM start. No Cover.

🎟️ Advance tickets to the listed shows are available through the link in our bio!

We’ll see you soon at Ottawa’s Home for Drag! 🌈✨

Tell your friends… about SAPPHIC NIGHT featuring Kingston’s burlesque bombshell, Amanda Manipulate 💋😉✨ This Friday Septe...
09/05/2026

Tell your friends… about SAPPHIC NIGHT featuring Kingston’s burlesque bombshell, Amanda Manipulate 💋😉✨ This Friday September 11th 🧡🤍🩷

🎟️ Advance tickets to our 8:30pm (seated) and 11:30pm (dancefloor) events are available through the link in our bio.

Amanda will be joined by your Sapphic Night host, Wysteria Root, as well as Mx. Capital Pride ‘26, Mizrabelle! ⚡️ + DJ Roxy will be in the booth to keep you dancing all night long!

We’ll see you there at Ottawa’s Home for Drag! 🌈🩷🤍🧡

Tell your friends… about SAPPHIC NIGHT featuring Mx. Capital Pride ‘26, Mizrabelle 💋😉✨ This Friday September 11th 🧡🤍🩷 🎟️...
09/05/2026

Tell your friends… about SAPPHIC NIGHT featuring Mx. Capital Pride ‘26, Mizrabelle 💋😉✨ This Friday September 11th 🧡🤍🩷

🎟️ Advance tickets to our 8:30pm (seated) and 11:30pm (dancefloor) events are available through the link in our bio.

Mizrabelle will be joined by your Sapphic Night host, Wysteria Root, as well as Kingston’s burlesque bombshell, Amanda Manipulate! ⚡️ + DJ Roxy will be in the booth to keep you dancing all night long!

We’ll see you there at Ottawa’s Home for Drag! 🌈🩷🤍🧡

Tell your friends… about SAPPHIC NIGHT hosted by Wysteria Root 💋😉✨ This Friday September 11th 🧡🤍🩷 🎟️ Advance tickets to ...
09/05/2026

Tell your friends… about SAPPHIC NIGHT hosted by Wysteria Root 💋😉✨ This Friday September 11th 🧡🤍🩷

🎟️ Advance tickets to our 8:30pm (seated) and 11:30pm (dancefloor) events are available through the link in our bio.

Wysteria will be joined by Mx. Capital Pride ‘26, Mizrabelle, and Kingston’s burlesque bombshell, Amanda Manipulate! ⚡️ + DJ Roxy will be in the booth to keep you dancing all night long!

We’ll see you there at Ottawa’s Home for Drag! 🌈🩷🤍🧡

THURSDAY 🐮 What time is it!!? That’s right, IT’S MILKIN’ TIME! 🐮💦 Join us on Sept 10th for a Slayyyter x hype pop party ...
09/04/2026

THURSDAY 🐮 What time is it!!? That’s right, IT’S MILKIN’ TIME! 🐮💦 Join us on Sept 10th for a Slayyyter x hype pop party to celebrate the birthday (and drag anniversary) of Holli Cow! 🪩 Holli will be joined by Ottawa’s stunting, Lebanese diva, Bae Root, to keep the party going all night long 🎉

📆 Thursday SEPT 10th - 8PM Showtime
🎟️ Advance tickets are available through the link in our bio, or $7 cash at the door.
📍 41 York St., 2nd Floor. Byward Market.
👤 19+

We’ll see you there at Ottawa’s Home for Drag! 🌈✨

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TOMORROW ✨ The time has come to gear up for another Professional Night with Elle Faekwa! 🪩💫 Catch fierce performances by...
09/02/2026

TOMORROW ✨ The time has come to gear up for another Professional Night with Elle Faekwa! 🪩💫 Catch fierce performances by Ottawa’s up-and-coming drag superstars; Roxie Moore, Esther Royd, Breeze The Fairy, Twisted Ugly Dykeling, and Cherrie Honey! ⚡️

Will last month’s winner, Roxxie Moore, sn**ch the Professional Night crown and the $100 cash prize once again? That’s up to YOU - the audience - to decide! 🪐 We’ll see you there at Ottawa’s Home for Drag! 😉🌈

📆 Thursday SEPT 3rd - 8PM Showtime
🎟️ Advance tickets are available through the link in our bio!
📍 41 York St., 2nd Floor. Byward Market.
👤 19+

Are you an up-and-coming drag performer looking to take The Lookout stage? Send a message to Elle Faekwa to be a part of the next Proffesional Night! 💥

Hey Ottawa! Here’s a look at what we have planned for you this week… 🌈✨WED 2 🪩 Karaoke and Cocktails with Meghan! Enjoy ...
09/01/2026

Hey Ottawa! Here’s a look at what we have planned for you this week… 🌈✨

WED 2 🪩 Karaoke and Cocktails with Meghan! Enjoy $10 doubles all night, every Wednesday 🍹 8PM Start. No Cover.

THU 3 🪩 Professional Night hosted by Elle Faekwa! 💫 Ottawa’s fiercest up-and-coming drag performers compete for a $100 cash prize, and the winner is chosen by YOU — the audience! 🪐 8PM Showtime. $7 Cover.

FRI 4 🪩 Baby Diamond and Vera host this week’s Fireball Friday drag shows! 4 for $16 fireball shots all night! 🔥 8:30 (seated) and 11:30 (dancefloor) drag shows. $15 Cover.

SAT 11 🪩 Come drink, dance, and drag with Shea D. Ladie as we celebrate her 8 years of drag! Shea will be joined by Nut Ella and Karma K. ⚡️ 8:30 (seated) and 11:30 (dancefloor) shows. $15 Cover.

SUN 12 🪩 Sunday Karaoke with Meghan! Enjoy shot specials with Ottawa’s favourite singing bartender! 🎶 8PM start. No Cover.

🎟️ Advance tickets to the listed shows are available through the link in our bio!

We’ll see you soon at Ottawa’s Home for Drag! 🌈✨

09/01/2026

There’s no one else we’d rather Just Dance with! 🥰🪩🫶 Ottawa, thank you for continuing to choose us as the spot to celebrate pride week — we had a blast! 🌈✨

We can’t wait to see you again at Ottawa’s Home for Drag!



(📸Thanks to Yusuf Najjar for capturing this moment!)

Address

41 York Street
Ottawa, ON
K1N5S7

Opening Hours

Tuesday 7pm - 12am
Wednesday 7pm - 2am
Thursday 7pm - 2am
Friday 4pm - 2am
Saturday 3pm - 2am
Sunday 3pm - 11pm

Telephone

+16137891624

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