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This Ottawa Patio Has Cocktails So Giant You’ll Need A Friend To Help You Finish Them

It opens this summer! 🍹

Staff Writer

Are you searching for the best cocktails in Ottawa?

If so, you'll want to check out this stunning patio overlooking the Parliament Buildings and Ottawa River.

La Terrasse at Fairmont Chateau Laurier is reopening this June, with some showstopping drinks that are bigger than your head.

The over-the-top drinks include the What-A-Melon Sangria, More-Jito, and the Surf And Turf Caesar, which comes with delicious garnishes like a shrimp cocktail, along with chicken and waffles.

When you go, make sure to bring some friends with you — the boozy beverage is designed for two to four people to share.

La Terrasse

Price: $75-$85 for a giant cocktail

Cuisine: Canadian

Address: 1 Rideau St., Ottawa, ON

Why You Need To Go: You can enjoy one of the best views in the city with your friends. La Terrasse also sells delicious cake pops, ice cream and milkshakes.

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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.

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  • 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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