The Moonroom

I absolutely adore this place! Its so edgy and fun! The wait staff are fast and super friendly.
The only downside is that it is a bit small and it can get fairly crowded depending on where you are seated.
The mint cocktail they serve is lovely (quite boozy), their cauliflower shawarma is okay, (it doesn’t have any of the pickled veggies that I crave most on a shawarma, so basically its just a cauliflower wrap). However, the beef tostada is absolutely amazing! So full of flavour, my mouth waters just thinking about it.
Overall, great drinks, good food, awesome tunes and fantastic service!
I will definitely be going back!

Terrific cocktails and fabulous service!
Their old fashioned is excellent. It’s also very strong (which certainly contributes to its excellence).
I don’t remember the name of the other cocktail I got, but it was the sweet one with heavy cream and baileys/​kahlua/​some other sweet, caloric liqueur. Also really tasty, and their cocktail cherries are homemade.
The wine list is pretty vast and they have a scrumptious menu. The cheeseboard is wonderful.
I think if I were to suggest one minor improvement, it would be for them to print off menus so that customers could have it right in front of them, rather than the only menu being the one written on the chalk board. I was sitting outside on the patio, mind you, so maybe this wouldn’t have been as big of an issue had I been sitting inside.
The service, again, was awesome — friendly, prompt, attentive and welcoming.
As everyone else has said, it’s a really cozy, dimly lit place, that’s really perfect for late at night.

I have been here many times and will definitely return. In fact, I wish it were a little closer to home, so I could visit more often.
The Moon Room is a cozy, and funky little spot nestled on Preston Street. It’s got such a a great atmosphere. I love the huge chalkboard menu and the fabric attached to the ceiling. I love that the tables feel cozy and private. It’s a great spot for a date, I might add.
Service here is consistently great. Drinks here are fantastic. A bartender once prepared a coffee with Frangelico, Grand Marnier, and Baileys here for me, and it was UNREAL. I haven’t tried much off of their menu, except for the cheeses, which were fantastic.
I would absolutely recommend the Moonroom, and I will definitely return.

Moonroom reigns again!
After a not so great visit, we gave the moonroom another go. It is a favourite after all. Saturday night was busy and the moon room but not overly crowded. The owner and our favourite server (the one with the cool hair styles and funky cool earrings) was there and we knew it would be great.
Service was great and drinks were interesting and wonderful. Music and atmosphere was moonroom classic.
Best place to go for a relaxing night or to get things started or to wind down.

Great little spot for drinks and munchables. I love the music and atmosphere. Wish it was bigger though as prime seating fills up fast. For that reason I tend to visit this place during off peak hours.
The Moonroom is quite loungey, appeals to all ages and is a welcome change to the usual boring pub style that Ottawa seems swamped with.

Great food, awesome sexy atmosphere. The cocktails are actually legit cocktails and not just two Ingredients. Great place for a first date. Or a fun night out.

If your not a fan of complicated over priced cocktails I will forgive you for bad mouthing the Moonroom. I certainly don’t go for the menu, but if you are looking for a place that is relaxed and different from the standard Ottawa pub this is a great place to go with a few friends and hang out enjoying the ambience.

Oh. Hell. Yes.
The Moonroom is absolutely fantastic.
I’ve been looking for a good cocktail in Ottawa for a while. It’s hard, most of what you find is either right out of a «How to Bartend» book or just totally unoriginal. However Moonroom knocked it out of the park.
I had four different drinks over the course of the evening, starting with a Gimlet, a Whiskey Sour, a Sidecar and then a glass of wine. The cocktails were fantastic. They were hands down the best drinks I’ve had since moving to Ottawa. The menu they have of drinks is really extensive and I expect they’d make anything you want if you have something else in mind.
In addition to the cocktails we shared the artisanal plate and the beef tartar. All in all everything was really great. It’s all prepared and delivered as it’s ready.
The staff were really fabulous, checking in when to make sure we weren’t going to try to drive after drinking as much as we did and generally being pleasant providing suggestions for other good restaurants in Ottawa.
This place isn’t cheap, but it is totally worth every penny.

A delirium chill joint on Preston. Ottawa’s normal selection of English pubs or Irish pubs makes this a true escapist spot. Bitchy cocktails that are very well made can cost you double, but the break from the monotony of the rest of the scene in the neighborhood is welcome.

A place for hipsters who try too hard and enjoy spending $ 15 on appetizers.
Food is quite pricey although I must admit it’s pretty good.
But with myself and my date, two appetizers and drinks came out to $ 60, and I was still hungry after. So on top of the $ 60, I now have to find another place for dinner.
Dress code for men are blazers, jeans and a fedora

Great intimate atmosphere, exquisite tapas, nicely presented, with each plate brought out and described lovingly by the chef, not to mention an impressive wine selection. I wasn’t immediately drawn to the likes of bacon wrapped olives but… whoa! a little salt, a little fat and some spice with a dijonaise dip made for a tasty treat and opened up the appetite. The sausage board with kale salad and a tabouleh made extra special with the addition of fresh mint was next; then yummy artisanal board with prosciutto and a lovely cheddar from Quebec, croustini, some apple chutney and spiced almonds. Yum-​a-​lum! Finally, black bean cakes with tortilla chips and lime chipotle salsa. Foodie funhouse! As noted elsewhere, it’s best for a two to four people as it’s small. Highly recommended!

The Moonroom. A nice lounge type of bar whose ambiance is very similar to it’s name. With silver painted walls and bizarre yet relaxing ambient music this little Italy hot-​spot is one you just have to try out.
They have a wide variety of beers and wines. I believe the last time I was there I had a Waupoos Cider for the first time. (It was actually quite delicious). The pricing is a little steep on their drinks but it’s well worth it.
They also have a selection of delicious appetizers including bacon wrapped olives and my favorite — the sausage pot. A combination of italian sausage, with melted cheese, that they flambee before serving. It is served with croustini bread as well as a dijon mustard and is presented very elegantly. It is SO delicious. You MUST try them! Best of all, their appetizers are all quite affordable. However, don’t come here expecting to eat a big meal. Come here after dinner for a drink and a small bite to eat. They don’t have a full kitchen so they can’t prepare big meals!
I highly recommend this hotspot for a date night, but be sure to come early on weekends. They don’t have very much seating, and the place fills up fast with their regulars.

I once read an article where the Moon Room was described as «enchanting» and I couldn’t agree more. Located on Preston Street, just south of Pub Italia, the Moon Room offers a unique experience that sets it apart from the other restaurants and bars in the area.
It’s dimly lit, the billowy cloth draped from the ceilings and the ambient music (think Nouvelle Vague or Morcheeba) creates an immediate intimacy. Cozy seating areas and high bar stools allow patrons to perch closely as they sample the small plates designed for sharing. The moon boards, which include a selection of local or international cheeses and charcuteries, are a great starter. If you want to keep with the meat and cheese, try the sausage pot. However, my personal favourite is, and always will be, the tuna sashimi. Unlike the sashimi you’d order in a Japanese restaurant, the Moon Room uses a soy-​sauce based marinade (which tends to vary depending on the day), citrus fruit and other accompaniments to ramp up the raw dish. I dream about it. It’s that good.
You’ll also find a small, but ample, selection of wines and beers and an interesting array of mixed drinks. I remember ordering a sazerac, which is something I hadn’t seen on a menu since attending a New Orleans-​style masquerade theme party.
The Moon Room is a great place for after work drinks, a date, or even a late-​night mid-​week rendezvous. It’s one of the few places in the city where you can eat and drink until the wee hours on a school night.
The downside: The Moon Room is small and it can be very busy on weekends, because of that it’s not a great spot for groups. If you’re with a couple friends, you should be okay, but on Fridays or Saturdays, get there early to avoid disappointment.
Unilocalers, I really like this place. If you haven’t been yet, go try it out!