Prohibition Public House

I have never experienced a bar like this one. The food and drinks were delightful, and don’t get me started on the service! Sam was my server/bartender and he was absolutely amazing. Can’t wait to come back again! (Came on a Friday night) Spent my birthday like a queen!

The Prohibition Public House has become one of our favorite brunch places in Ottawa. Cozy atmosphere, friendly service and what can we say about the « Brunch-cuterie » board. Love it! Perfect way to sample so many (locally sourced and in-house products) delicious savory and sweet options.
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Special thanks to Fred for his impeccable service. Let’s not forget the tasty and beautifully crafted cocktails. Thanks you for another delightful Sunday brunch. Until the next time…

One of my fave spots, great ambiance, delicious food, wonferful service. We were lucky too, we came on a Saturday that wasn't very busy and they moved my large reso to a bigger room that was more private at my request. The bar is so cozy and intimate too, if you're on a date. The charcuterie board was to die for. Definitely a spot to check out if you haven't been.

We were a party of probably about 30 people or so. The staff at Prohibition House were patient and fun and welcoming to our excited crowd. We enjoyed a massive charcuterie board with delicious meat, cheese and pickled goods. We enjoyed a fantastic family style meal with brisket, chicken and vegetables, all cooked to perfection. I was more than impressed. I enjoyed that there was enough space for us all to move around and that there was a dedicated area for our coats. Thanks for hosting such a great event for us!

A friend from crazy horse told me to give this place a try and man this place did not disappoint.
Very unique brunch.
Victoria was absolutely incredible even with a packed house she was on the ball. Flawless service.
The food was absoloutly incredible. If you get the Benny maybe ask them not over cooked. That’s my only thing one of them was over cooked and was prettt much a hard boiled egg but they were so busy who cares it happens it was still the best brunch I’ve ever had.
Make the trip and support this place.
The pork belly was my birthday wrapped in Christmas.
We will try this place in the evening.
Great vibe.

Beautiful location, great service, good but pricy and small servings food. The Peach Sangria was amazing though.

Hands down one of the most enjoyable restaurant experiences in a very long time. Sam and Drew took excellent care of us and the food was outstanding. They put so much love into what they do and you can tell!

Great service and ambiance. A beautiful historic building well maintained and restored. Great place for drinks. Food needs work in presentation, portions and sides. Pricy for what you get. The salmon was ok, small piece and likely farmed and previously frozen.

French fries were frozen, not fresh. Just not enough sides and lacking presentation. Vegetarian pasta dish underwhelming for $34, more suited at $24 for what you offered. Kitchen needs work. Front of the house is outstanding. Food underwhelming and overcharged.

Our night so great! Sam was an excellent server, the food was delicious, and the atmosphere was so so cozy. I’d never been here before and decided to take my mom and grandma while they were visiting Ottawa. We will all most definitely be back and I wholeheartedly recommend to anyone!

Highly recommend booking an event here. From the very first time I contacted them about having a surprise party, they handled it professionally and with care. Matt was so generous with his time, answering my questions and making sure we were set up for the party. On the day we were served by Sarah who handled a rowdy party of 25 people with ease, she was so good at her job. Since it was a surprise party, both Matt and Sarah made sure the surprise went off without a hitch. Additionally the food is delicious - highly suggest the family platter style.

Thanks Prohibition!

Great place and ambiance for a drink and chat amongst friends.
Although a bit pricier than other places, the rustic charm is there

We were walking by and popped in for a drink. Atmosphere was great, Drew our bartender was fantastic, great recommendations and very fun to talk to. We enjoyed the duck flatbread and wonderful cocktails. I would highly recommend this stop back in time.

Visited Nov 2022
We were looking for a venue with a private room in order to host a baby shower brunch, and after struggling to find a place that wouldn’t require a minimum spend, Prohibition Public House came to the rescue! Matt was super responsive in the weeks leading up with the planning, and despite us booking for brunch, they allowed us to stay well past 4, ahead of their dinner rush.
They gave us full liberty to set up in their Gangster Room, and it was just perfect.
We ordered a few of the brunch charcuterie boards, and it was delicious! A year later, I’m still thinking about it. Too bad we devoured it before we had a chance to snap a pic of it.
Our server, Fred, deserves the most kudos! As we were wrapping up the festivities, we all knew we needed one last drink before calling it, and he whipped up the most delicious coffee cocktail.
It’s a shame I don’t live in Ottawa, and so I can’t frequent the place more, but looking forward to coming back!

Amazing experience!
What a great evening. Sam was an outstanding server and the follow up service from Matt was also great. My wife is an amazing cook and she could not stop complimenting the food, the presentation and flavours. One of the best meals in a long time. Thanks to all.

We had reserved this place for a birthday brunch and I was really surprised of how spacious this place was. The hostess was very friendly and customer service was impeccable. The food tasted so fresh! I had the salmon benedict and it is my all time favourite benedicts! It is reasonably priced and I will definitely be back!

Sooooo, maybe I chose the wrong thing as a pescatarian who has a wheat/gluten problem, but my order of the Catch of the Day was not worth the picture. The fish was good, everything else was not.
The charcuterie board was lovely and the service and environment was too. But I wouldn't come back for the food. I will say, the rest of our party was somewhat impressed with the food, expect me. So maybe I am the problem
Anyways, to all, it's 100% worth a shot but if you have allergies and dietary restrictions if might just be a cool place for cocktails

Quelle belle découverte! Le service est excellent, la nourriture est délectable. Vraiment un coup de cœur pour le drink.

Been there for brunch and dinner. Brunch is bang-on! Dinner not so much. Had the fish tacos-bland and underwhelming. I forget what my friends had but they were also disappointed.