ev0lemi Posted January 22, 2010 Share Posted January 22, 2010 In keeping with my annual hockey travel, this year I'm making the Ottawa/Buffalo roadtrip. Are there any good postgame bars in both cities? We're staying downtown in Ottawa, not sure where in Buffalo but will have driving access. I know Anchor bar in Buffalo is the place to go for wings, anything i need to eat in Ottawa? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bostondevil11 Posted January 22, 2010 Share Posted January 22, 2010 Ottawa the arena is not in Ottawa. There are suttle buses that will take you there. It is about a half hour ride. So bars near the arena I don't know if there are any. I just went to a bar near the shuttle stop. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shtikl Posted January 22, 2010 Share Posted January 22, 2010 Tim Horton's. Some listings here but I can't vouch for 'em. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MadDog2020 Posted January 22, 2010 Share Posted January 22, 2010 (edited) In keeping with my annual hockey travel, this year I'm making the Ottawa/Buffalo roadtrip. Are there any good postgame bars in both cities? We're staying downtown in Ottawa, not sure where in Buffalo but will have driving access. I know Anchor bar in Buffalo is the place to go for wings, anything i need to eat in Ottawa? I don't have any suggestions, but I will advise you to remember to lock your car in Ottawa... got robbed there about 11 years ago. Lost a camera and a pack of smokes. For some reason, they decided to leave the program from the Expos game I had attended alone. Edited January 22, 2010 by MadDog2020 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
devilsrule33 Posted January 23, 2010 Share Posted January 23, 2010 I don't have any suggestions, but I will advise you to remember to lock your car in Ottawa... got robbed there about 11 years ago. Lost a camera and a pack of smokes. For some reason, they decided to leave the program from the Expos game I had attended alone. Got to lock your car anywhere... I'll try and give you as much help as possible tomorrow, but are you going for the Devils game this Tuesday? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CRASHER Posted January 23, 2010 Share Posted January 23, 2010 Buffalo is AWESOME!! (was there 6 weeks ago) all the bars and hotels are right in downtown by the arena... Ottawa is a lil different though... also how long you planning to stay in both towns?? Big questions! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ev0lemi Posted January 23, 2010 Author Share Posted January 23, 2010 (edited) I'll try and give you as much help as possible tomorrow, but are you going for the Devils game this Tuesday? YEP! doing the back to back Ottawa then Buffalo trip! Ottawa is a lil different though... also how long you planning to stay in both towns?? Big questions! We'll be in Ottawa Tuesday all day and postgame. We'll get to Buffalo for the game and then have the night there. That's it! Should i do an honorary view from 209? (i think its 205 in Ottawa actually) Edited January 23, 2010 by ev0lemi Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CRASHER Posted January 23, 2010 Share Posted January 23, 2010 We'll be in Ottawa Tuesday all day and postgame. We'll get to Buffalo for the game and then have the night there. That's it! Should i do an honorary view from 209? (i think its 205 in Ottawa actually) It's a shame you're not spending more time there... esp. in Ottawa... it's a great city (been there three times), and there's a ton to do there (not to mention the coolness that Don Cherry has a food chain in town!) Buffalo was cool too but you can get everything in a downtown hotel near the arena!! Short version... Buffalo = better arena, Ottawa = better city! Heh, if you wanna do a thoughts... why not??? Someone else needs to write something on 2man ya?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
njbillsfan Posted January 23, 2010 Share Posted January 23, 2010 If it's wings you want in Buffalo you must go to Duff's! The Anchor Bar may be well known as the originator, but Duff's is clearly better; trust me I grew up there, and anyone from the area will tell you the same. You should see Niagara Falls as well if you have never been there, and you have the time; it is a short drive from Buffalo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don Posted January 23, 2010 Share Posted January 23, 2010 (edited) It's a shame you're not spending more time there... esp. in Ottawa... it's a great city (been there three times), and there's a ton to do there (not to mention the coolness that Don Cherry has a food chain in town!) They just opened up a Don Cherry's a three minute walk from my house!! What do you need to eat in Ottawa? A beavertail? I live in Kanata, very close to Scotiabank place. There are not a lot of bars in Kanata.... most of the drinking spots are downtown. And even then, they say that Ottawa rolls up the sidewalks at 9. But Kanata is more of a middle-class suburb so it's mostly family restaurants and such. Not much of a party life, so if that is what you are looking for you are better off downtown or across the river in Gatineau. If you have any questions, let me know... I should be able to help you out. Edited January 23, 2010 by Don Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ev0lemi Posted January 25, 2010 Author Share Posted January 25, 2010 They just opened up a Don Cherry's a three minute walk from my house!! What do you need to eat in Ottawa? A beavertail? ok, what's a Beavertail? Grape's place is just called Don Cherry's? I think i need to at least stop in there. thanks for the info! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CRASHER Posted January 25, 2010 Share Posted January 25, 2010 Grape's place is just called Don Cherry's? I think i need to at least stop in there. thanks for the info! Yeah it's a chain in the area... pretty cool place.... all I remember was a Saturday Night going in there to see HNIC and ALL the TVs had UFC on I was like what the hell man!?!?!?!?!!? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nstygoaltender30 Posted January 25, 2010 Share Posted January 25, 2010 In keeping with my annual hockey travel, this year I'm making the Ottawa/Buffalo roadtrip. Are there any good postgame bars in both cities? We're staying downtown in Ottawa, not sure where in Buffalo but will have driving access. I know Anchor bar in Buffalo is the place to go for wings, anything i need to eat in Ottawa? Anchor Bar is the original place, they are good wings, but if you go to Duff's (another wing place) they are even better. There is a bar pretty close to the arena called Pearl Street Brewery. It is very good and I definetly suggest going there. The beers they brew are really good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don Posted January 26, 2010 Share Posted January 26, 2010 (edited) ok, what's a Beavertail? Grape's place is just called Don Cherry's? I think i need to at least stop in there. thanks for the info! (A) Beavertails are a specialty here in Ottawa. There are outlets elsewhere in Canada, but the company started here. Obama's first meeting outside the United States was here in Ottawa and we convinced him to go down to the Byward Market and buy a Beavertail. Here is the chocolate banana beavertail: My favorite is the apple and cinnamon. (B) There are two "Don Cherry's Sports Grill"s in the Ottawa area. One is downtown in the Byward Market on Rideau street. The other is the one by my place towards Scotiabank Place. Both franchises have the same owner. The one that Crasher and I met a number of years back. Wow. That must have been a while ago because I was watching the Toronto Argonauts play a playoff game. And I think it must be a decade now since ANY Toronto sports franchise has made the playoffs..... Edited January 26, 2010 by Don Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
threestars Posted January 26, 2010 Share Posted January 26, 2010 Beavertail + hot chocolate while skating on the Rideau......good times. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jagknife Posted January 28, 2010 Share Posted January 28, 2010 i live in amherst [suburb of buffalo] for wings: duffs or elmos [on millersport highway in amherst] before anchor bar. for drinks: pearl street as someone else said, is a good bar/pub. they have beer tubes so if you have a group of 3 or more, its worth the investment. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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