Our venues at yow

  • Eating is a simple ritual, but it is one worth celebrating

    Step in to an inviting and stylish atmosphere, built for creating an incredible experience that takes any lunch date, happy hour or night out to refreshing new heights.

    MON to WED 4pm - 10pm | THURS 11am - 10pm| FRI 11am - 11pm |
    SAT 9am - 11pm | SUN 9am - 10pm

    go to starling

  • Set sky high above the city

    With panoramic views of the shimmering Ottawa ByWard Market, colorful hand-crafted cocktails, contemporary cuisine & great music.
    Rooftop is the perfect blend of scene and serene.

    Open Spring to fall | at noon Thurs to Sun, 4pm Mon to Wed / weather permitting

    go to rooftop

  • A unique speakeasy vibe in a heritage building

    Our name is a nod to medicinal cures of which bitters, tonics and spirits all play a role. At Apothecary we believe in using real botanicals, house made syrups & tinctures, to heal the body, mind and soul.

    SUN to THUR 6pm to 12am | FRI & SAT 6pm to 1am | KITCHEN closes at 11pm daily

    go to apothecary

YOW - 54 York

Our building, York on William, at 54 York St, is situated at the corner of York & William is one of the oldest buildings in Ottawa, dating back to 1875 (older than our current parliament buildings). The Swalwell-Borbridge Building was its original name, it is a commercial building designed by Ottawa Architect William Hodgson. Early occupants included an undertaker, a baker, & a wholesaler, uses which reflect the diverse commercial activity of the ByWard Market in the 19th Century.

Once the home to the Former Fish Market Restaurant, Coasters, & Vineyards Wine Bar.

ByWard Market building, and you can make out some of 54 York’s William Street elevation, showing the original mansard roof (where rooftop ottawa now is)
Wood market outside the ByWard market building. In the background you can make out some of 54 York, including the original corner mansard roof.
Old Fish Market architect Designs
Train with troops leaves Union Station, 1916. Tracks ran along the Canal until mid-1960's.
Aerial downtown in 1950 as the Mackenzie King Br. was being built
Work on the Alexandra Bridge Mar. 1900
Travel is the only thing you can spend money on, that makes you rich.