They sure don't make 'em like they used to. As one of the few remaining "real" taverns in Ottawa, The Elmdale House Tavern is one of those places that will remind you of a place long forgotten, the kind of place where you may walk in a stranger but will leave with solid friends. A second home to many in the arts community of Hintonburg, The Elmdale has become one of Ottawa's premier Live Music Venues featuring original roots music, all while keeping it's original charm and chilled out vibe. The Ottawa Live Music scene is alive and well at the Elmdale House Tavern, so check out the schedule...we'll see you soon!
Come on out for a cold one...or two. See you at the 'Dale!

Upcoming Events
All events are 19+
- Thursday January 19 – 9:00 PM ($5) Orchid Thieves , New Age Soldier and Cardiopanic
- Friday January 20 – 9:00 PM ($20) Ladies of the Canyon & The Heartbroken
- Saturday January 21 – 9:30 PM ($6) Steve Thomas Band with opener the Jimmy Roy Band
- Sunday January 22 -8:30 PM ($8) Joel Kaiser and The Devil’s Own , The Sick Sick Sicks and Mystery Pill
- Wednesday January 25 – 9:00 PM ($5) Oh My My with opener Apocalypstic
- Thursday January 26 – 9:00 PM ($5) Solomon Dean with opener Electric Blankets
- Friday January 27 – 9:30 PM ($10) Rudeboy
- Saturday January 28 – 9:30 PM The Flats with opener No Fly List
- Sunday January 29 – 3:00 PM to 5:00 PM (all ages, accompanied) Ottawa Valley Special
- Wednesday February 1 – Steamwhistle presents: Monthly songwriter circle with J Todd and Mike Grier
- Thursday February 2 – 9:00 PM Little Birdie with opener Kim Koren
- Friday February 3 – 9:30 PM ($6) Scott Lee Mitchell and the Halos with openers Filly and the Flops and The Hook Up
- Saturday February 4 – 9:30 PM Howard Rent A Car with opener New Car Smell
- Monday February 6 – 8:00 PM Crush Improv
- Wednesday February 8 – 9:00 PM ($8) Colleen Brown
- Thursday February 9 – 9:00 PM Marc Ross with openers Amanda Bon and Cam Jones
- Friday February 10 – 9:30 PM Erin Saoirse Adair and Megan Jerome
- Saturday February 11 – 9:30 PM ($10) Claude Munson and the Storm Outside with opener Dave Norris and Local Ivan
- Thursday February 16 – ($5-$10, PWYC) Atomic Wednesday (Ian Keteku & Brad Morden) w/ Loh El & Claude Munson
- Friday February 17 – 9:00 PM Ron Hawkins with opener Kris and Dee
- Saturday February 18 – 9:30 PM ($10) The Jeers, Those Gulls and Owl Farm (Kingston)
- Sunday February 19 – 3:00 to 6:00 PM Dusty Owl Reading Series - Dusty Owl celebrates Black History Month. An event in partnership with Three Dreads and A Bald Head. A fundraiser for the Black Youth Congress.
- Thursday February 23 – 9:00 PM ($8, $5 for students) Blake Walters , Lauren Mann and the Fairly Odd Folk and Neil Gerster
- Friday February 24 – 9:00 PM “MikeFest” A Benefit for a Friend featuring Jimmy George Jr. (featuring members of Jimmy George) & Hippie Campfire
- Saturday February 25 - 2nd annual Johnny Cash Birthday Bash with Lefty McRighty and the Sinister Six, with tons of special guests (CHUO fundraiser)
- Wednesday February 29 – 9:00 PM ($5) Three Chords and The Truth with The Tessa Kautzman Band
- Thursday March 1 – 9:00 PM ($5) The Owl Eyes Project (opener TBA)
- Friday March 2 – 9:30 PM Cold Capital , Mubarak Farah and The Airliner Blues Band and Miss Polygamy
- Monday March 5 – 8:00 PM (pwyc) Crush Improv
- Wednesday March 1 – Steamwhistle presents: Monthly songwriter circle with John Allaire and Meredith Luce
- Thursday March 8 – 9:00 PM ($7) Clear
- Saturday March 10 – 9:30 PM ($10) John Carroll and the Epic Proportions (opener tba)
- Sunday March 11 – 3:00 to 5:00 PM all ages ($5) Call Me Katie
- Tuesday March 13 – 9:00 PM ($5) Tiger Suit and Kaleigh Watts
- Friday March 16 – 9:30 PM ($6) Social Divide
- Sunday March 18 – 3:00 to 6:00 PM Dusty Owl Reading Series - spoken word poet Rusty Prisk
- Sunday March 25 – 3:00 PM ($5) Hey Buster (kid’s show)
- Tuesday April 3 – 9:00 PM Dave Borins
- Saturday April 7 – 9:30 PM ($10) Brothers Chaffey
- Thursday April 12 – 9:00 PM ($5) Joe Bones and Kevin Logue
- Thursday April 19 – 9:00 PM Zachary Lucky
- Friday April 27 – 9:30 PM ($10) John Allaire & the Campistas + Tom Breiding (West Virginia)
- Sunday April 29 – 8:30 PM The Gatineau Steamers
- Thursday May 3 – 9:00 PM Caught Off Guard (more tba)







