Where Ottawa Magazine Holiday 2017 | Page 36

Cheese Please The House of Cheese — need we say more? Here you’ll find over a hundred cheeses with the parmesan, feta, and brie you love, and the reblochon, Wensly- dale, and cambozola that are soon-to-be favourites. Domestic Canadian cheeses and patés are just as mouth-watering, good luck making a budget and stick- ing to it! 34 ByWard Market Sq., thehouseofcheese.ca National Gallery of Canada historiCal Watering hole The Château Lafayette is older than most of Ottawa, even older than the Parliament buildings. It first opened its doors in 1849 as a hotel. Now it’s a great place to spend a Friday or Saturday night with friends, food, and fun. Plus, every Tuesday is the world- famous open mic night and every Wednesday night folk-rock troubadour John Carroll keeps the room company. But, honestly, every night can be a good night at the Laff. 42 York St., thelaff.ca stay & Play Unlike most other lounges, The Loft Board Game Lounge encourages guests to play any of their 700+ board and card games. Classics along with newer games — Game of Thrones, Settlers of Catan, Pandemic — are available for play. Local beers on tap, plus a fun menu of snacks and sand- wiches. Stay and play for as long as you want for the easy price of $5 cover. 14 Waller St., theloftlounge.ca The Loft Board Game Lounge GettinG there Just a short walk east from the Château Laurier, the Market runs from Sussex Drive to King Edward Avenue, and St. Patrick Street to Rideau Street. Buses 6 & 9 on Dalhousie street; 7, 12, 14, 18, 95 & 97 on riDeau street 36 where holiday 2017