Welcome to Avant-Garde Bar

Community spaces are places where people feel comfortable and are able to connect through common interests and passions. Avant-Garde Bar was founded in December of 2004 as a result of many conversations with residents of Ottawa, who craved for a meeting place that inspires. Today Avant-Garde Bar is not simply an art bar, it is a revolutionary culture hub, where local poets, artists, designers, and political activists gather to discuss and implement their latest projects. We are proud supporters of local and international artists, who love to experiment and push the limits of music. 

Art Exhibition

KOMSOMOL LUST (Limoncello, Strawberry Liquor, Orange Juice)

Photo by: Andrew Dewar
https://www.andrewdewar.ca/

Bison Pie (Zubrowka, Apple Juice)

Photo by: Andrew Dewar
https://www.andrewdewar.ca/

Our Siberian pelmeni arrrgh all the rage with our pirate friends!

Loon Choir at the Avant-Garde Bar

Photography by: Ming Wu
More of Ming's gorgeous photos: http://www.flickr.com/photos/ming2046/

Patrick Groulx and team

JAM TFO 3, Épisode #8 at the Avant-Garde Bar.

Buck 65 (Richard Terfry) at the Avant-Garde Bar

Photo by: Katherine Jette

Damo Suzuki(CAN) at the Avant-Garde Bar

Live Music

The Dirty Rectangles at the Avant-Garde Bar

Gaming Culture Community in Ottawa.

The Dirty Rectangles at the Avant-Garde Bar

Gaming Culture Community in Ottawa.

The Dirty Rectangles at the Avant-Garde Bar

Gaming Culture Community in Ottawa.

Red Riding Hood

Photo by: Andrew Dewar
https://www.andrewdewar.ca/

From Russia with Love

Photo by: Andrew Dewar
https://www.andrewdewar.ca/

Orange Revolution

Photo by: Andrew Dewar
https://www.andrewdewar.ca/

Buck 65 (Richard Terfry) at the Avant-Garde Bar

Photo by: Katherine Jette

Alessandro Cortini (NIN) at the Avant-Garde Bar

Photo by: Nina Iouguina

Buck 65 (Richard Terfry) at the Avant-Garde Bar

Photo by: Katherine Jette

Bering Sea

Photo by: Andrew Dewar
https://www.andrewdewar.ca/

Alessandro Cortini (NIN) at the Avant-Garde Bar

Photo by: Nina Iouguina

Avant Garde Performance Salon

Shade Ehsani and Niki Theo. Photo taken from Facebook page of Performance Salon.

Ottawa Fringe Festival

Gaming night at Avant-Garde with Dirty Rectangles

Photo by: Alyona Iouguina

Holy Christopher with Andrew Lacelle at Avant-Garde Bar.

Photo taken from Facebook page of Holy Christopher

Total Chaos at Avant-Garde Bar

Photo by: Victoria Yugin

Posters