Happy Fish Elgin

330 Elgin St, Ottawa
(613) 656-6689

Recent Reviews

Alekszanderhoek

Great spot but way too full for the size of the place most times

E V

Great place to be, affordable entrance fee, good DJ (played the oldies, and played them long enough so we could dance almost the whole song, which is nice), good location.I wish they had a drink menu, as I didn't know what was available to drink. I'd rather point to a drink on a list than have an extensive chat with the staff about what's available and what's not.

Amm f

It is great place for fun, I have been there today, it was amazing, all the staff very friendly even security employee Mohammed is friendly and from Wednesday until thursday you can join free.

Atmosphere: 5

Service: 5

John Phang

Got accused and kicked out for no real reason.

Learn Language 101

I was the only girl in the group and they charge ONLY me and entry fee...

Julia D.

Went to this club on a Saturday night. When trying to get in, a bouncer called me a "fat bitch" and an "ugly bitch". All I had done to elicit this response was ask whether a photo of my ID would suffice. A simple "no" would have been fine; and in fact another bouncer gave that response when this second bouncer decided his opinion was needed. This treatment was uncalled for. If you have an attitude problem, perhaps being a bouncer at a club is not the proper career path for you. I am disgusted that Happy Fish condones misogynistic, fatphobic speech. It should not matter, but I am medically underweight and in eating disorder recovery, and so his name calling was extremely hurtful and damaging. Regardless, I will never be returning to this club and I would be disappointed in anyone who chose to support such hateful speech.

J5036DM

Went to this club on a Saturday night. When trying to get in, a bouncer called me a "fat bitch" and an "ugly bitch". All I had done to elicit this response was ask whether a photo of my ID would suffice. A simple "no" would have been fine; and in fact another bouncer gave that response when this second bouncer decided his opinion was needed. This treatment was uncalled for. If you have an attitude problem, perhaps being a bouncer at a club is not the proper career path for you. I am disgusted that Happy Fish condones misogynistic, fatphobic speech. It should not matter, but I am medically underweight and in eating disorder recovery, and so his name calling was extremely hurtful and damaging. Regardless, I will never be returning to this club and I would be disappointed in anyone who chose to support such hateful speech.

Christopher Inkoom

Who ever didn’t give these guys 5 stars in miserable. If I could give them more than 5 I would amazing customer service.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Emma K

Security wouldn’t let ANY FEMALES on the patio use the washroom unless they agreed to lose their access to the patio, but men could use the washroom and go back out onto the patio no questions asked. Clear cut sexism. We left and won’t be coming back ever. What is wrong w y’all?

Maurice Flowerpot

They really should call this place happy sardines because of how many people are packed into this bar. That being said, I always have fun here. It’s probably because I’m so inebriated thanks to the wonderfully attentive bar staff. The music is always good if you enjoy edm remixes of sweet Caroline (which I do).My only qualm with this class act establishment is that the women’s bathroom its a soggy cardboard box that smells like a hamsters cage. There is always a line and I would literally rather go in a littler box outside but they don’t let you on to the patio unless you know one of the happy fish overlords.Speaking of the happy fish overlords ily you Alex.

Deedee Hodgins

Great staff, I lost my coat on new years and they were happy to return it that same night! :)

Shannon LeBreux

Amazing new years experience! Great music and such a good vibe. Staff was attentive and handled everyone well! Recommend if you're looking for a great night out at a bar vibe type of place

Jeremy Dawson

Was first in for literally 30 min. Didn't move once. Bouncers are a bunch of meat heads who lack a fundamental understanding of the concept of a queue. Seemed to be plenty happy to let their boys/fwb in without waiting in line though.

Cheyenne MacLeod

The security person who looks like Vizzini from The Princess Bride kept trying to touch me after he convinced me to enter the bar as I was taking a stroll down Elgin. As I was exiting he insisted on taking my hand and if I had let him hold it a second longer he probably would have tried to kiss it. Also the DJ refused to play my song request of Jay Z because they "aren't allowed to play hip hop". As if hip hop isn't currently dominating the music scene...I won't say the word that came to mind but it rhymes with "bassist".

C MacLeod

The security person who looks like Vizzini from The Princess Bride kept trying to touch me after he convinced me to enter the bar as I was taking a stroll down Elgin. As I was exiting he insisted on taking my hand and if I had let him hold it a second longer he probably would have tried to kiss it. Also the DJ refused to play my song request of Jay Z because they "aren't allowed to play hip hop". As if hip hop isn't currently dominating the music scene...I won't say the word that came to mind but it rhymes with "bassist".

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