Enjoy some face to face interaction with friends or family while you eat, drink and play.
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A cosy game pub with 2000+ boardgames, 800+ videogames, delicious pizzas & pubfare, craft beers & fabulous cocktails.
$9 Stay'N'Play fee w/ purchase, $5 for kids 12 & under. With its relaxed and casual atmosphere, and a library of over 1600 board games and 800 video games to choose from, Level One offers you a unique entertainment opportunity. At the end of your stay a $9.00 'Stay and Play' charg
e will be added to your bill per person ($5 for kids 12 & under). Staff will be on hand to recommend the perfect game to suit your preferences and even teach you how to play it. The lounge offers a selection of tasty eats like burgers, subs, salads, and appetizers - as well as delicious coffee, espressos, wine and craft beer, served to you at your table!
03/20/2026
A (belated) congratulations on our Geek Trivia 2025 Champions! ๐ ๐๐
In 3rd place with 2220 points is The Elf Spotting Society! ๐๐งโโ๏ธ๐ฅ
In 2nd place with 2240.5 points is Shaggy & Stoner! ๐๐ฅ๐ฅ
And in 1st place, eking out the victory with 2242.5, our 2025 Geek Trivia Champions: Team Awesome Force! ๐ซ๐๐ฅ
Thanks to everyone who plays and helps make Geek Trivia the amazing experience that it is!
03/07/2026
THIS EVENT IS FULL.
Who's got the most heated rivalry around? I think we all know the answer to that one! If you've found yourself suddenly a fan of "hockey" and looking to indulge your new obsession, join us on March 30 for Geek Trivia: Heated Rivalry / Game Changers!
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Geek Trivia happens every Monday at 6:30, where questions are asked to test your knowledge on a variety of geeky topics, including the theme of the week. However on the last Monday of the month all the question are focused on one geekastic theme - and March's theme is the show Heated Rivalry and the book series it's based on (Game Changers).
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So whether you're Team Rozanov or Team Hollander - or just a fan of the team-up! - join us March 30 at 6:30.
Free with purchase. Reservation required. See event page for details.
02/21/2026
D&D spots available in a new Monday evening adventuring party at Level One!
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Whether you're an experienced adventurer or looking to set out on your first journey, the villages will be thankful for your help! Email Erin at [email protected] to join the party.
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Mondays not good for you? Email Erin anyway to get on the waitlist or check out our one-shots at www.levelonegamepub.com/dnd
02/19/2026
Attention Trainers! Join us Monday February 23 to discover your next geeky evolution with Geek Trivia: Pokemon!
Free with purchase. See Geek Trivia event page for details.
Be sure not to miss it because, you know,... Gotta catch 'em all!
02/07/2026
Attention D&D players! Check out this workshop from Emona Literary Services for tips on creating a compelling characters.
Live in-person at the Carlingwood branch of the Ottawa Public Library.
01/31/2026
We are extending our hours on Monday February 16 and opening at noon.
Because after all, a long weekend means more time for gaming!
01/15/2026
World seem a bit chaotic? Cold? Complicated?
Take a moment this January to warm up and slow down with a hot drink and your found family at Geek Trivia's Cozy Worlds, a focus on those warm, safe, low-stakes fictional settings and in-between spaces where characters get to relax with each other.
Geek Trivia happens every Monday at 6:30, where questions are asked to test your knowledge on a variety of geeky topics, including the theme of the week. However on the last Monday of the month all the question are focused on one geekastic theme - and January's theme is: Cozy Worlds!
So join us January 26 and embrace the cozy!
01/10/2026
D&D spots available at Level One! โ๐ช๐
Whether you're an experienced adventurer or looking to set out on your first journey, the villages will be thankful for your help! Email Erin at [email protected] to get in a game
12/12/2025
Chilly weather got of dreaming of a summer holiday? Plan your perfect getaway with 10 Days in the National Parks!
Arrange your cards to plan your trip from one picturesque spot to the next. Travel by foot between parks or arrange appropriate transportation to your next destination. The first player to finish planning their holiday wins the game!
Check out this and other new arrivals on your next visit to Level One!
12/12/2025
Are you a fan of the festive? A sucker for the season? GungHO for the holidays? And are you also a geek? Then Geek Trivia: Holiday Edition is definitely for you!
Join us Monday December 22 at 6:30pm to answer questions about holidays celebrated by few and by many, in reality and in fiction. Reserve a table or just walk in - everyone is welcome.
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See Geek Trivia event page for details.
12/10/2025
Feeling a bit chilly and wanting to find a way to get the blood pumping? Then Hot Streak may be the game for you! Make a bet (and maybe a few side bets) as you cheer your favourite mascot on to the finish line.
Give it a try on your next visit to Level One. Please play responsibly.
12/05/2025
We will be closed on Dec 24-26, Dec 31 & Jan 1.
However, we will be opening at noon on Mon Dec 29 to give you a few more hours of precious game time.
Happy Holiday Gaming! ๐ ๐ฎ๐ฒ
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With its relaxed and casual atmosphere, and a library of over 1000 board games and 800 video games to choose from, Level One and The Loft offer you a unique entertainment opportunity.
On our second floor, The Loft, you can enjoy some face to face interaction with friends or family while you eat, drink and play some board games. The Loft offers a selection of tasty eats like fresh baked flatbread pizza, salads, and appetizers - as well as delicious coffee, espressos, wine and craft beer, served to you at your table.
Our first floor, Level One, also offers board games, along with a large selection of video games on systems from the Atari 2600 and Sega Genesis to the PS4 and the Nintendo Switch. Level One offers a pub-style menu that will appeal to a broad audience, 12 beers on tap and a full licensed bar to quench your thirst as you play!
On both floors, staff will be on hand to recommend the perfect game to suit your preferences and even teach you how to play a new board game. At the end of your stay a $7.00 'Stay โNโ Play' charge will be added to your bill.
Level One and The Loft are in a 150 year old heritage building that boasts charm that can only be matched by our exceptional staff. Did we mention we also serve up the best soy latte that you ever had and that we have vegetarian, vegan and gluten-free options available on both floors? Whether you're with your friends, family, coworkers, or classmates, Level One and The Loft have what you need.
Find out for yourself at 14 Waller Street, Ottawa.