Ottawa’s Premier Sports Bar / Pool Hall / Restaurant, Downtown Ottawa’s hub for pool, sports, food & drinks in the heart of the city.
25 billiard tables for rent, as well as six 80 inch flat screen HDTVs streaming local, national and international sports.
Offering a pool hall, sports bar and huge selection of food and drink, excellent service and the kitchen is open until midnight everyday!
Established in 1997, MacLaren’s On Elgin is located center ice on Ottawa’s renowned Sens Mile, at the corner of Elgin St. and MacLaren St. Decorated with authentic sports memorabilia, our establishment boasts six 80 inch flat screen HDTVs, delivering an unparalleled visual experience for your enjoyment. MacLaren’s On Elgin also feature local, national and international sporting events. In addition, we have 25 billiard tables, available for play at a rate of $12 per hour. Whether you would like to enjoy a nice cold pint after work, play a game of pool with friends, or just watch the game and sample our appetizers, MacLaren’s is the place to be.
At MacLaren’sMacLaren’s On Elgin, we believe in total sports coverage. If there is a sports event on anywhere in the world, you can probably see it here. We have over 30 4K UltraHD Televisions, featuring six 80 inch flat screen HDTVs to enhance your sports viewing. Come see the games as they are meant to be seen, in 4K high definition. Our walls are filled with sports memorabilia you won’t see anywhere else.
Good place to shoot some pool. Good place for larger group. We just held our office Christmas party there and it was pretty good. Relaxed atmosphere. Food was actually good. And drinks were reasonably priced. Recommend!
It has been years since my last visit to MacLaren's, which is honestly a shame.The atmosphere is very cozy, making MacLaren's an easy, safe choice for a casual gathering with friends or work colleagues.Lots of pool tables are available, so be sure to bring your competitive spirit or your playful disposition and enjoy some pool paired with great food and drinks.The food was extremely good! The group that I was with ordered a wide selection of finger foods, which offers a good overview of what to suggest to people. I can honestly say that everything that I sampled was better than average.In short: a great venue for a casual get together
Things have improved a lot at McLaren since I was there last. The food was extremely good and the service was fairly good. It took a bit for anyone to acknowledge us when we first arrived (always a problem here), but once the staff stopped chatting amongst themselves and pointedly ignoring our table, things were actually pretty good. If they worked on that first impression, the place would be stellar.The big change is the food. Everything was hot and very tasty. The presentation was good, and you could tell that whoever made the food took some pride in their work, a big change from some previous experiences.The drinks were very good as well, again with a welcome level of attention to detail.