Basement jazz · ByWard Market · Ottawa

LowOctave

Two sets a night, a grand piano that has seen things, and forty-six seats close enough to hear the pedals.

The Low Octave stage before the show: grand piano, upright bass, drum kit, candles on small round tables

Tonight

Mara Okafor Trio

Piano trio, originals and Monk

Doors at 7PM, first set at 8.

  • Set 1 · 8:00
  • Set 2 · 9:45
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The week

Six nights of live music, one dark night for the piano tuner. Cover is paid at the door and goes to the band.

    Pick your table

    Every seat on the plan is a real seat in the room. Hover one to see what you will see from it.

    STAGE PIANO BASS DRUMS BAR STAIRS ↑
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    Tonight

    Choose a seat

    Sightline
    Hover the plan

    Demo reservation: nothing is sent. Tables are held until the first set.

    Drinks & late plates

    The bar stays quiet during the sets. Order between songs, or wave.

    Cocktails

    • Blue Traingin, blue curaçao, lemon, egg white
      $17
    • Round Midnightrye, sweet vermouth, black walnut
      $18
    • Walking Bassdark rum, falernum, lime
      $16
    • Balladzero proof: tea, honey, lemon, ginger
      $11

    By the glass

    • Niagara Rieslingoff-dry, stone fruit
      $14
    • Prince Edward County Pinotlight, red cherry
      $16
    • Côtes du Rhônewarm, peppery
      $15
    • Local lagerdraught, 16 oz
      $9

    Late plates

    • Fried oliveswith orange zest
      $9
    • Cheese for twothree Ontario cheeses, honey
      $22
    • Smoked trout toastcrème fraîche, dill
      $14
    • Dark chocolate potsea salt
      $10
    A glass of red wine and a candle on a small marble table, the stage behind
    Grand piano keys in warm stage light
    An upright bass and a cymbal under a blue spotlight

    Down the stairs

    Look for the blue light above a narrow door on Clarence Street, in the ByWard Market. Twenty-two steps down.

    Tue – Sat
    7PM to 1AM, sets at 8 and 9:45
    Sunday
    6PM to midnight, open jam from 7
    Monday
    Dark. The piano tuner comes in.
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