Arlo Wine & Restaurant is a polished Somerset dining room where seasonal Canadian cooking, natural wine and warm service turn a red-brick house into one of Ottawa’s clearest special-night choices.

Fatboys is a ByWard Market Southern barbecue room built around dry-rub ribs, brisket, pulled pork, fried chicken, bourbon flights, a covered patio, and a road-trip smokehouse backstory.

Beyond the Pale Brewing Company is an Ottawa craft brewery and City Centre taproom where the beer program is matched by a real food menu: hot chicken, poutine, cauliflower, smoked mains, burgers, and event-friendly group energy.

Luxe Bistro is a ByWard Market steakhouse-bistro built around French-leaning starters, steaks, burgers, weekend brunch, wine programming, happy hour, and private dining. Build the meal around French Onion Soup, Duck Leg Confit, filet or steak frites, then use Wine Club Wednesday or brunch timing when the occasion matters.

Broadhead Brewing Company is an Orleans craft brewery with a garage-born origin, a mature taproom beer program, and Meatings BBQ built into the visit. The strongest case is beer plus barbecue: brisket boards, Amber Ale beer cheese, live programming, patio service, and a community-facing local collaboration streak.