3 Brewers

This place is one block away from the Ottawa Marriott. When it's the dead of winter and well below freezing, your not going to want to walk very far for some drinks. The bar at the hotel is fine, but you gotta mix it up in the winter!! No snow is going to keep me from options!

3 Brewers makes their own beer on site. It's kinda cool sitting at the bar and you see these huge containers with the good stuff inside off to the side. They have all the different types a little brewery would have. 

The food is typical for bars, but with the Canadian twist. Poutine is available! I'm not one to chow down on fries for dinner or lunch so the Poutine has never been in front of me. The flat bread is great. It's simple, easy to eat, and pretty tasty. All burgers in Canada are made well done. This is to prevent people from getting sick. The salads are pretty good. I've been through two changes of the menu and the best selling items stay on the menu. 

When I first started coming here, the scene was a few hours after work and by the time it hit 10pm the place was dead. However as more and more people learn about this place, it has been busy in the late hours. 

He bar staff is cool. Bridget is cool. Envies me for living the life I have. It's funny how people learn about what I do and think it's so awesome. I admit it's great, but a sense of home is always missing. 

Ottawa Marriott

Of all the hotel chains, a hotel from the Marriott family is my choice. 

When I am in Ottawa Canada, I stay at the Ottawa Marriott. The picture below is a view from the concierge lounge. You can easily see the parliament from here. 

As with all hotels, there are rooms that are better than the others. All corner rooms have a walk out balcony. These are the bigger rooms but are available if you ask them at the check in. Most of them are already allocated but it doesn't hurt to ask. The next best rooms are on the Queen street and sparks street sides. Of the two, the Sparks street side is better. I actually like to stay on the Kent street side. I leave my windows open and I like having the sun in the morning. 

The staff is fantastic. Of course staying there every week, they get to know who you are.