D'Arcy McGees - Sparks Street

Name: D'Arcy McGees - Sparks Street
Address: 44 Sparks St, Ottawa, ON, Canada, K1P 5A8
Telephone: (613) 230-4433
Price range: CAN$30 and under
Rating: 4.4

4.4

267 Reviews

CAN$30 and under

Pub

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2 people

Feb 28, 2025

7:00 p.m.

Booked 4 times today

Lively
Great for happy hour
Good for groups

D'Arcy McGee's first opened its doors in August of 1997 and is located near Parliament Hill and across from the War Memorial and National Arts Centre.
We offer an authentic Irish Pub atmosphere with classic and modern pub fare and a good selection of local and import beers on tap .
LIVE music on Fridays and Saturdays, no cover!
Come check us out :)

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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
CAN$30 and under
Cuisines
Pub, Gastro Pub, Irish
Hours of Operation
Mon–Wed, Sun 11:30 am–11:00 pm Thu 11:30 am–12:00 am Fri, Sat 11:30 am–1:00 am
Phone number
(613) 230-4433
Website
https://fionnmaccools.com/
Payment Options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress

Location
44 Sparks St, Ottawa, ON K1P 5A8
Neighbourhood
Ottawa
Cross Street
Elgin Street - Right across from the National War Memorial
Parking details
Street Parking
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Delivery, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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Spinach & Artichoke Dip*$15.00
Signature blend of Italian cheeses, spinach, artichoke, and baked to perfection. Served with tortilla chips
Pub Nachos$17.00
Seasoned tortilla chips, a mix of pub-blend cheese and queso cheese sauce, pico de gallo, lettuce, pickled jalapeño, green onion and drizzled with lime sour cream. Have nachos right The Pub Way!
Blarney Chips*$16.50
Seasoned lattice-cut fries, pub-made queso cheese sauce, tomato, pickled jalapeño and green onion. Served with salsa and sour cream
Smoked Gouda Bombs$14.00
Golden-fried Gouda, panko crisped, and served with zesty chili aioli.
BBQ Chicken Flatbread$16.00
Jameson BBQ sauce, caramelized onions, roasted cajun chicken, jalapeno, mix of pub blend cheese, baked to perfection on a fresh crispy flatbread, served with a side of ranch/
Mini-Yorkies$13.00
Four mini-Yorkshire pudding bowls, pub-made shepherd's pie filling, creamy mashed potato and melted pub-blend cheese
Crispy Calamari*$16.50
Tender, hand-cut calamari marinated in buttermilk, crispy banana pepper and green onion. Served with our signature Dungloe sauce
Cauliflower Wings$14.50
Crispy tempura battered cauliflower wings, tossed in your choice of sauce. Served with carrot and celery sticks, and choice of ranch or blue cheese dressing. Choice of sauce or dry rub: Mild, Medium, Hot, Jameson Bbq, Honey Garlic, Hot & Honey, Salt & Black Pepper, Cajun (4-310 cal)
Jameson Honey Garlic Bites*$15.00
Hand-breaded boneless chicken, Jameson- infused honey garlic sauce, sesame seeds and green onion
Chicken Quesadillas$15.00
Cajun chicken, shredded pub-blend cheese, pico de gallo, onions and sweet peppers on seasoned flour tortillas. Served with salsa and sour cream
Triple-Dill'd Pickles$10.00
Crispy dill-breaded dill pickle spears. Served with our pub-made honey dill sauce
French Onion Soup$9.50
Made-in-pub French onion soup, baked with croutons and provolone cheese
Famous Wings - 1 lb.$18.00
Pub marinated in our special blend of beer and spices - get em' breaded or naked. Served with your choice of wing and dipping sauce, and carrot and celery.
Famous Wings - 1.5 lbs.$26.00
Classic Poutine$13.00
Pub style fries, fresh gravy, and cheese curds
The Great Canadian$14.00
Pub style fries, smoked bacon, fresh gravy, and cheese curds
The Shepherd's Fry$16.00
Pub made Shepherd's Pie filling on top of our pub style fries, fresh gravy, and cheese curds.
The Rockin' Reu-tine$16.00
Shaved tender corned beef, chopped dill pickles, and drizzled pub-made beer mustard aioli on top of our pub style fries, fresh gravy, and cheese curds.

What 267 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.4

4.4 based on recent ratings

4.3Food
4.4Service
3.9Ambience
4.2Value

Noise • Moderate

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

D'Arcy McGees on Sparks Street offers a lively pub atmosphere perfect for pre-show dining at the NAC. Guests often praise the "great service" and "delicious food" with highlights such as the fish tacos and gouda cheese balls. While some mention drafty seating, the cozy ambiance and accommodating staff make it a favorite spot for locals and visitors alike.

267 Reviews

D
Dale
Ottawa
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined 6 days ago
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 2
The food was great. Our table was neatly against a wall and seemed cozy enough at first glance however, it turned out to be extremely drafty. I had read this was an issue with the restaurant and asked for a warm spot upon reserving the table to no avail. Every time a group came in the whole room filled with cold air. They need to install an airlock door or air curtain. It's not an insignificant issue. Not sure why it's being ignored. A shame really. Another weird thing, they ran out of spoons. We were given butter knives to stir our coffee.
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Grant
Toronto
2 reviews
4.0
2 reviews
Dined 6 days ago
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Was a good overall dinner for pub food. French fries under the fish were lukewarm. More coleslaw would have been nice (to offset the guilty pleasure of French fries).
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Solange
VIP
Ottawa
6 reviews
5.0
6 reviews
Dined on February 16, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Nice pub to go to, very lively and convenient spot in Ottawa if you are up and about downtown
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Carole
Toronto
10 reviews
4.0
10 reviews
Dined on February 16, 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Very convenient when attending the NAC. Good children's menu. Had the fish taco . Filling was great. Wish the soft shell had been hot/warm instead of straight out of the fridge cold. Great service . Will go back again!
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Richard
Ottawa
3 reviews
3.0
3 reviews
Dined on February 15, 2025
1. Overall 3
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 2
Reserved a table for two on what was ultimately a very busy night. Unfortunately the table they set aside for us was not in a desireable location. We literally had to wear our coats/jackets for the duration of our meal because it there was a consistent cold wind blowing in our direction. Staff were apologetic but were not able to offer a better table. My belief is a restaurant should reserve a desired table for a couple who took the time to reserve a table two weeks prior to our night out instead of seating us in a wind tunnel. Service was good,food was OK.
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Linda
Ottawa
1 review
1.0
1 review
Dined on February 15, 2025
1. Overall 1
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 1
We were seated at the bottom of the stairs on the lower floor. It was a very cold evening and as a result we were freezing cold and nothing was done about it. Made fir a very unpleasant experience.
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Lynn
Ottawa
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on February 15, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Service and food were excellent as usual. We reserved online during Winterlude, arrived 15 minutes before and they had a table for us. We did not wait. Server was incredible. I love the food there; it never disappoints!
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Thander
Ottawa
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on February 13, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We had a wonderful experience. The food was great and the service outstanding.
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Joanne
Ottawa
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on February 12, 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 3
We were there on a Wednesday night and took advantage of the “2 can dine for $55”. With the addition of half price bottles of wine , we had a fabulous dining experience.
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Shirley
Toronto
24 reviews
3.0
24 reviews
Dined on February 5, 2025
1. Overall 3
2. Food 4
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 3
Ribs and salads were great but very little meat in Guiness and steak stew. It was incredibly noisy; conversation was nearly impossible. We were seated near the door and froze every time it was opened. But most frustrating was how rushed we were made to feel. We were in and out in less than 45 minutes... great if you are in a hurry but we wanted to relax and converse with our guest.
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FAQs

D'Arcy McGees - Sparks Street offers delivery in partnership with Skip The Dishes and Uber Eats. D'Arcy McGees - Sparks Street also offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (613) 230-4433.

D'Arcy McGees - Sparks Street is rated 4.4 stars by 267 OpenTable diners.

D'Arcy McGees - Sparks Street does offer gift cards which you can purchase here.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

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2 people

Feb 28, 2025

7:00 p.m.

Booked 4 times today

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Google Map for D'Arcy McGees - Sparks Street

44 Sparks St, Ottawa, ON K1P 5A8

Additional information

Cross Street
Elgin Street - Right across from the National War Memorial
Neighbourhood
Ottawa
Hours of Operation
Mon–Wed, Sun 11:30 am–11:00 pm Thu 11:30 am–12:00 am Fri, Sat 11:30 am–1:00 am
Price
CAN$30 and under
Cuisines
Pub, Gastro Pub, Irish
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
Street Parking
Payment Options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Delivery, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
https://fionnmaccools.com/
Phone number
(613) 230-4433

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D'Arcy McGees - Sparks Street

Make a reservation

Order delivery or takeout

Additional information

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Menu

Shareables

Spinach & Artichoke Dip*$15.00

Pub Nachos$17.00

Blarney Chips*$16.50

Smoked Gouda Bombs$14.00

BBQ Chicken Flatbread$16.00

Mini-Yorkies$13.00

Crispy Calamari*$16.50

Cauliflower Wings$14.50

Jameson Honey Garlic Bites*$15.00

Chicken Quesadillas$15.00

Triple-Dill'd Pickles$10.00

French Onion Soup$9.50

Famous Wings - 1 lb.$18.00

Famous Wings - 1.5 lbs.$26.00

Classic Poutine$13.00

The Great Canadian$14.00

The Shepherd's Fry$16.00

The Rockin' Reu-tine$16.00

What 267 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Review summary

FAQs

Does D'Arcy McGees - Sparks Street offer delivery through OpenTable or takeout?

How is D'Arcy McGees - Sparks Street restaurant rated?

Does D'Arcy McGees - Sparks Street offer gift cards?

Is D'Arcy McGees - Sparks Street currently accepting reservations?

Make a reservation

Order delivery or takeout

Additional information

Gift card