Bistro L'Autre Oeil

Where to sip locally brewed craft beer in Ottawa

For a tiny space, Bistro L’Autre Oeil packs in a lot of beer – reportedly the largest selection in Quebec. Its 25 taps pour beers by several in-province breweries (among them, Brasseurs du Nord, Castor and the Gainsbourg microbrewery) as well as other parts of Canada and abroad. And the bottled brews – some 500-plus – hail from exotic places (by national capital standards) like the Yukon. The food menu is limited: nachos, olive bowls and other such snacks. But knowledgeable staff and a detailed alcohol menu will educate you as to why folks come here – the beer.