I've been here on Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday nights (maybe even Monday once, if that's when "grind" night was on), and always managed to have a great time. They also did the Juno event really well 2 years ago, when Hollerado and [email protected]!%!d Up were performing.

The bouncers are fantastic and you can get Somersby on tap! The music is either going to be indie pop/rock or 90s grunge/soul,... more

I have only been here once on a Friday night, but I definitely plan to go again. When I went there was some promotional event on for a skateboarding group, so that ruined my buzz a bit since I was expecting to get my dance on immediately. Once the event ended, the DJ played some crazy danceable beats and I had a fantastic time on the dance floor. Note that top 40 is no where to be found in this... more

Well, as far as Sunday nights out go, your options in Ottawa are really limited. Babylon and Barrymores are the two better options in the city, but don't forget Zaphod's Trailer Park Bingo.

Babylon is pretty big, especially the dance floor. I've never been to a show here but I can imagine it would be an excellent place to go to for a show. I've only ever been here on Saturday for Mod Night but... more

Nightclubs will be nightclubs and you either love 'em or hate 'em, but I have a soft spot for Babylon - I met my boyfriend there two years ago and we like to go back every now and then to celebrate. I actually love the music. If you're into trance/electric music and don't mind smoke machines and laser lights, I'll see you on a Friday or Saturday night!

Babylon Nightclub has been around for almost as long as I can remember. It has always been a dive. It has also been consistently one of the best venues to take in a live show in Ottawa. If DJ nights are your thing Babylon has a diverse rotation of different DJ nights that span music genres from Retro Rock to Electro to Punk. Most nights of the week this dingy, poorly cared for institution opens... more

Was here to see some bands play for Junofest a couple weekends ago. Hollarado was playing on the friday night and Babylon was only a 5 minute walk from the hotel.
It had a Horseshoe Tavern feeling on the inside, especially around the stage area. I really loved the vibe of the place.
I had a few gin and tonics and they were good.
The only issue i had, and i'm not sure if it was 'event specific',... more

Babylon was introduced to me a while ago but only more recently have I started to really DIG IT. I've only been here on Sundays, "Mod Night" and the line is always longer than its next door neighbor's, Barrymore's. Please allow me to tell you why!

First of all, epic name. "I'm off to Babylon tonight" It's also the name of the bar that the characters of "Queer as Folk" frequent. I digress.... more

Clearly a dive bar, and the only such place I had a chance to hit up while in Ottawa. It was neat to see as a tourist. I got to check out some of the local "culture" as there were bands and an art show going on while I was there. The $15 cover seemed absurd, but whatever. Been there, done that, doubt I'd go back.

This is a legendary dive bar. When KISS came to Ottawa the last time they brought Shannon Tweed here because she used to work here! It's been around for many years.

Babylon is a non-judgmental place with lots of interesting people.

The DJ's are usually really amazing and unlike stuffy places, people meander onto the dance floor early and don't seem to care what others think. That's the way... more

Babylon offers a mishmash of live music, including rock, hip hop and metal, by semi-popular bands from around the continent, including local favourites. The atmosphere is dive bar chic because it seems they go out of their way to make this place look dingy for the aesthetic.

Like Barrymore's, they also have theme nights. Every Sunday they have the Mod Club Dance Party with free cover; every... more

It's hard to put a real finger on Babylon, it's a pretty confusing place. It's known as both a bar and a concert hall, and tries to sell itself as both. To top it off, though, the style of the place changes by the day.

The physical bar is dark, has limited seating, dirty bathrooms and a pretty simple bar. The stage area is what makes this place close to unique. A lot of bands play here of... more

i played here 3 days before my 25th bday... more to come