Babylon on Bank Street claims to be all about "you" and your community and music. Babylon offers weekly and monthly themes and specials. Every Tuesday is "booze day" in the Babylon Lounge with drink specials. Wednesdays present "power hour" with a live DJ. There is no cover on Sundays, with a dance party and two DJs. There are many monthly specials and you'll have to pay attention to catch them all. Some of the notable themes include the "Saturday distraction," a rock soiree occurring the first Saturday of every month and "grind," a dance hall and hip hop theme, on the last Saturday of every month.
Babylon
317 Bank Street
Ottawa ON K2P 1X9
Canada
613-594-0003
babylonclub.ca
This Latin American night club on York Street in Ottawa features Latin music and dancing. Friday nights the club presents "Salsarengue"---a mix of Salsa, Merengue and Bachata played by Ottawa's Latin DJs and radio talent. Club Caliente features parties on Saturday nights, and Wednesdays feature Salsa dancing. The club also offers free dance lessons twice weekly and has two dance studios on site to help you with your moves on the dance floor.
Club Caliente
110 York Street
Ottawa, ON K1N 5T5
Canada
613-562-0698
calienteclub.net
Located in the popular Byward Market district, the Mercury Lounge describes itself as a "twenty-first century soul club." The focus of the club is on a collection of diverse music such as electronic, soul, house music, soul, jazz, and funk. The club is open from 9 p.m. to 2 a.m. Wednesdays through Saturdays, and features a range of live shows weekly, including live drag shows, live jazz and electronic music, and a live "boogie" on Saturday nights. Other live events or themes have included a Quentin Tarantino movie character review, poetry readings, Latin music and rap.
Mercury Lounge
56 Byward Market Square
Ottawa, ON K1N7A2
Canada
613-789-5324
mercurylounge.com
