The Bourbon Room

I came here for the Cirque en Blanc event, and found it to be one of the few clubs in Ottawa I could stand to be in for more than an hour.
I’m not sure how the atmosphere differs on a regular night, but for the Cirque en Blanc event, all the staff were dressed in corsets, bustiers, tutus and other «circus» attire. They have circus performers up on the stage at the front of the bar every so often which was fun, but while we were there the crowd didn’t seem to be too into it.
My favourite thing was the music the DJ played, though again, not sure how regular this is. There was a ton of throwback jams from the early 2000s which I loved. There was a promo drink being served by Russian Vodka that had cotton candy in it, and was fantastic.
There are tow bars on the bottom floor, which has the dance floor and a stage. The upstairs housed a second bar, but as it was a roped off VIP section for the event, I didn’t see much else.
Negatives? Like most bars, the bathrooms were pretty gross, and they’re downstairs in the basement, which is never fun. The flight of stairs could totally become a hazard after a few drinks, so watch out. The place is also pretty small, so I could see it getting crammed pretty fast, and as we went on one of the hottest nights of the summer, it was insanely humid.
I’d come back here if some other friends wanted to go, but I’d likely head to The Velvet Room before I’d make the choice to come back on my own.