Avant-Garde Bar & Gift Shop
135 1/2 Besserer St., Ottawa, ON, K1N 6A7
613-321-8908 | Website
The Avant-Garde Bar and Gallery has been described by a growing number of fans as a fabulous place to grab some Russian cuisine, catch a great show and generally have a good time.
Category:
Bars/Clubs
What:
| Ambiance | | Lounge, Romantic |
| Music Genres | | World |
Where:
| Neighbourhood | | Lowertown Market Sandy Hill |
| Getting There | | Between Waller St. and Dalhousie St |
When:
| Tues-Sat: 5:30PM-2AM (Closed Sunday and Monday) |
Profile Last Updated: March 05, 2008
Entertainment with Atmosphere Plus
Within the walls of the bar one can hear artists of North America and leading singers of Eastern and Western Europe. There’s no fixed schedule as to who plays when, and the bar encourages world music performances. Avant-Garde bar consists of two main rooms: open space, shimmering with contrasting and distinct colours of the counter and cocktail glasses, reflected in interlacement of the mirrors, which transforms into a cozy lower room, radiating warmer and more intimate shades.
Drink and Dine
The Avant-Garde Bar's assortment of drinks includes traditional spirits of Russia, accompanied with an equally broad spectrum of Northern American liquors and rich flavourful Italian coffee-based drinks. The snacks and prepared dishes are based on the best recipes of Russian cuisine, designed in a simple and elegant style. The bar claims highest quality and lowest prices and the best espresso in town.
Take Home a Gift or Décor
Now you can take a bit of Russia home with you! What began as a gift shop is evolving into more of a gallery, with unique items available for purchase. The souvenirs include posters presented on the walls of Avant-Garde bar and separately exhibited items of Soviet and Post-Soviet themes, such as watches, hockey-related items, clothing and more.
Within the walls of the bar one can hear artists of North America and leading singers of Eastern and Western Europe. There’s no fixed schedule as to who plays when, and the bar encourages world music performances. Avant-Garde bar consists of two main rooms: open space, shimmering with contrasting and distinct colours of the counter and cocktail glasses, reflected in interlacement of the mirrors, which transforms into a cozy lower room, radiating warmer and more intimate shades.
Drink and Dine
The Avant-Garde Bar's assortment of drinks includes traditional spirits of Russia, accompanied with an equally broad spectrum of Northern American liquors and rich flavourful Italian coffee-based drinks. The snacks and prepared dishes are based on the best recipes of Russian cuisine, designed in a simple and elegant style. The bar claims highest quality and lowest prices and the best espresso in town.
Take Home a Gift or Décor
Now you can take a bit of Russia home with you! What began as a gift shop is evolving into more of a gallery, with unique items available for purchase. The souvenirs include posters presented on the walls of Avant-Garde bar and separately exhibited items of Soviet and Post-Soviet themes, such as watches, hockey-related items, clothing and more.
Details
The Russian Place: Walls of the bar are decorated with handmade artistic work and a combination of works from Russian avant-garde artists and Soviet propaganda posters. The staff also speaks Russian.
