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Summary

7 Ottawa Patios With Cocktails Larger Than Your Head

The bigger, the better! 🍹

Staff Writer

Some of these drinks are so massive you'll need a friend to help you finish it. If you are searching for Ottawa patios to visit this summer, you'll want to check out these locations with cocktails larger than your head.

From sangria towers to boozy buckets, there is no shortage of tasty options you'll want to try. So it is time to message your BFF and decide which spot you'll visit first.

La Terrasse

Price: 💸💸💸

Address: 1 Rideau St., Ottawa, ON

Why You Need To Go: Fairmont Chateau Laurier has a stunning patio with Caesars so big you can share it between up to four people. The drink also comes with a small feast as a garnish. Some of the items include a shrimp cocktail and chicken and waffles.

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Blue Cactus Bar And Grill

Price: 💸 💸

Address: 2 Byward Market Square, Ottawa, ON

Why You Need To Go: It is conveniently located in the heart of the Byward Market and has gigantic margaritas and daiquiris.

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Jack Astor's

Price: 💸💸

Address: 425 Marche Way, Ottawa, ON

Why You Need To Go: On the menu, you'll find so many fruity fishbowl-sized cocktails that make a regular glass look tiny.

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Mexicali Rosa's

Price: 💸💸💸

Address: 250 Centrum Blvd., 540 W. Hunt Club Rd., & 1001 Queen Elizabeth Dr., Ottawa, ON

Why You Need To Go: If you love sangria, you'll want to head to one of Mexicali Rosa's patios in the city. They have 88-ounce drink towers, which is equal to over 10 glasses of red or white sangria.

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Flapjack's Canadian Diner

Price: 💸💸

Address: 354a Preston St., Ottawa, ON

Why You Need To Go: If you love sour candies, you'll want to try their cherry blaster-hard lemonade, which comes in a giant bucket.

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Zak's Cantina

Price: 💸

Address: 10 Byward Market Square, Ottawa, ON

Why You Need To Go: You can meet your BFF for some frozen margaritas, perfect for sipping on a hot summer day.

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Umbrella Bar

Price: 💸💸💸

Address: 1001 Queen Elizabeth Driveway, Ottawa, ON

Why You Need To Go: They have several gigantic cocktails to pick from, including the Rosemary Jungle Bird, which tastes like pineapple, lime and rosemary.

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Before you get going, check out our Responsible Travel Guide so you can be informed, be safe, be smart, and most of all, be respectful on your adventure.

  • Stephanie White was an Ottawa-based Associate Editor for Narcity Canada. She has been writing mouthwatering food and wanderlust-inspiring articles for Canadians since 2012. She has a B.A. and B.Ed. from Ottawa University. When she isn't writing, you can find her travelling the globe and trying new restaurants. Stephanie has previously been published on Insider, Flight Network, Apartment Therapy, Faces Magazine, Daily Hive, Dished and The Spruce.

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