Largest patio downtown with 26 beers on tap
Discover Nostalgica: Building Community Since 1994
Nestled at the University of Ottawa, Nostalgica has been a vibrant gathering place since 1994. With nearly three decades of history, Nostalgica continues to celebrate diversity and inclusivity, offering a space where students, locals, and visitors feel welcomed.
Our diverse menu caters to a variety of tastes, featuring vegan, vegetarian, and traditional dishes, ensuring everyone can find something to enjoy. Combined with an ever-evolving beer selection and regular community events, such as Open Mic nights and live music, Nostalgica is a cultural hub for creativity and connection.
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Beer Menu
All our pints are 20 oz
Also available 1/2 pints , pitchers and MEGA pitchers
Radler
4.50
James Ready
6.25
Cameron's Wheat Ale
8.50
Somersby Cider
8.50
1000 Island Red
8.75
1000 Island Stout
8.75
Landshark Lager
9.00
1664 Blanc
9.00
1664 Rose
9.00
Barking Squirrel
9.50
Beau's Lug Lite
9.50
Beau's Lug Tread
9.50
Estrella
10.00
Moosehead
10.00
Overflow Rearview Pilsner
10.00
Overflow Landlock IPA
10.00
Beau's Barnburner
10.25
Beau's Juicy AF
10.25
Cameron's First Light
10.50
Orleans Brewing Co Raspberry Sour
11
Twisted Tea
11.00
Cameron's Cruising Through the Galaxy
11.25
Flora Hall English Bitter
11.50
Flora Hall Bohemian-Style Pilsner
12.25
Local Cali IPA
12.50
Local Lager
12.50
Inedit Damm
13.00
Selection of Gluten Free and Non-Alcoholic Beers available
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Menu
Starters
vegan & gluten free options available
Fries
5.00
Sweet Potato Fries
6.50
Chipotle Mayo
Onion Rings
10.50
Breaded Onion Rings - Nostalgica Jerk BBQ Sauce
Spring rolls
10.50
Crispy fried vegan spring rolls - Kimchi - Sweet Chili Dipping
Buffalo BBQ Cauliflower
10.50
Lightly Coated - Ranch
Pickle Spears
10.50
Fried - Breaded Pickle Spears - Ranch
Perogies
10.50
Steamed perogies - Bacon Jam - Feta- Green Onions - Sour Cream
Smoked Paparika Humus
12.50
GF crackers or home made pita chips
Quesadilla
10.50
Grilled Flour Tortilla - Cheddar - Mozzarella - Mexi Beef
served with our infamous Salsa
Soup
7.50
Ask your server for the daily soups.
Salads
vegan & gluten free options available
Smoked Salmon Salad
21.00
Grilled Smoked Salmon Fillet - Mixed Greens - Sun Dried Tomatoes - Italian Marinated Potatoes - Green Beans - Crispy Onions - French Vinaigrette
Asian Chicken Salad
18.50
Chicken Marinated in Ginger & Chili - Water Chestnuts - Edamame - Mixed Greens - Crispy Rice Noodles - Peanut Dressing
Burrito Salad
18.50
Philly Style Beef - Brown Rice - Sautéed Peppers & Onions - Lettuce - Black Beans - Pico de Gallo - Cheddar - Mozzarella - Guacamole - Tortilla Chips - Lime Cilantro Dressing
Elote Salad
17.50
Roasted Corn - Grilled Corn on the Cobb - Feta - Cilantro - Green Onions - Crispy Fried Jalapeno - Creamy Elote Dressing
Poutine
Vegan & gluten free options available
The Classic
9.50
Fries - Curds - Gravy
Shawarma Poutine
14.50
Fries - Curds - Gravy - Chicken Shawarma - Garlic Sambalmayo
Pickle Poutine
12.50
Fries - Curds - Gravy - Dill Pickles - Creamy Dill Ranch
Kimchi Poutine
14.50
Fries - Curds - Gravy - Tofu Scramble - Kimchi - Green Onions
Nacho Poutine
13.50
Fries -Curds - Gravy - Pico de Gallo - Guacamole - Jalapenos - Green Onions - Creamy Elote Dressing
Substitute sweet potato fries in any poutine
3.25
Burgers
beef or crispy chicken or black bean & beet or red lentil & mushroom
Classic
15.50
Cheeseburger
17.00
Bacon Jam Cheeseburger
18.00
Nostalgica Burger
19.50
Roasted Red Peppers - Brie - Guacamole
Goat Cheese Burger
19.50
Bacon Jam - Goat Cheese Crumble - Truffle Mayo
All burgers are served with lettuce, tomato, red onion, a pickle, and your
vegan & gluten free options available
Burritos
Vegan & gluten free options available
17.50
Brown Rice - Sautéed Peppers & Onions - Black Beans - Pico de Gallo - Cheddar - Mozzarella - Guacamole
choice of Mexi beef, pulled chicken or tofu
Burritos are served with your choice of fries, salad, or half & half
All Day Breakfast
Vegan & gluten free options available
The Standard
17.50
2 Eggs - 2 Bacon - 2 Sausage - Home Fries - Roasted Tomato - Black
Beans - Toasted Bread
Vegan Scramble Hash
17.50
Home Fries - Tofu Scramble - Roasted Corn - Squash - Cilantro - Guacamole - Toasted Bread
All breakfasts are served with fair trade organic coffee or tea, and your choice of White, Whole Wheat, Gluten Free or Rye Bread
Or level up to a freshly squeezed OJ for 2$
Nachos
vegan & gluten free options available
To Share
22.50
Corn Tortilla Chips - Cheddar - Mozzarella - Black Beans - Pico de Gallo - Jalapeños - Green Onions - Homemade Salsa - Sour Cream
Single
13.50
Corn Tortilla Chips - Cheddar - Mozzarella - Black Beans - Pico de Gallo - Jalapeños - Green Onions - Homemade Salsa - Sour Cream
Add Guacamole
5.00
Add
6.00
Mexi Beef
Crispy Buffalo Chicken
Buffalo Vegan "Chicken" Bites
Sandwich
gluten free options available
The Club
17.00
Focaccia - Crispy Tupelo Chicken- Bacon - Lettuce - Tomato - Cranberry Mayo
Vegan Club
17.00
Focaccia - Crispy Vegan Chicken - Carrot Bacon - Lettuce - Tomato - Cranberry Mayo
Chicken Satay Sandwich
16.50
Portuguese Bun - Asian Marinated Chicken - Coconut Satay Sauce - Pickled Vegetables - Prawn Crackers
Triple Cheesy Panini
13.50
Ciabatta - Jalapeno Monterey Jack - Swiss - Smokey Cheddar
BBQ Pork Panini
13.50
Ciabatta - Slow Roasted Pork - Cheeky BBQ Sauce - Swiss Cheese
Montreal Smoked Meat
18.50
Rye Bread - 8 oz Shaved Smoked Meat - Yellow mustard - Dill Pickle
All sandwiches are served with your choice of fries, salad or half and half
Entrees
Mac & Cheese
14.75
Scoobi Doo Noodles - Homemade Creamy Cheese Sauce - Garlic Parmesan Crumble
Vegan Mac & Cheese
14.75
Scoobi Doo Noodles - Homemade Cashew Cheese Sauce - Crispy Onions
Halal Jerk Chicken
17.50
Jerk Rubbed Chicken Leg - Jerk BBQ - Coleslaw
Fish & Chips
15.50
6 oz Cod Fillet - Beer Batter - Coleslaw
All entrees are served with your choice of fries, salad or half and half
Desserts
gluten free options available
Brownie
9.50
Homemade Brownie - Vanilla Ice Cream - Hot Fudge - Whipped Cream - Chocolate Sprinkles - Cherry
Vegan Brownie
9.50
Homemade Vegan Brownie - Toasted Marshmallows - Vegan Ice Cream - Hot Fudge
GF Reese's Peanut Butter Temptation
9.50
Reese's Peanut Butter Cheesecake - Chocolate Ganache - Graham Cracker Crust - Chopped Reese's Peanut Butter Cups
Warm Homemade Peach Pie
9.50
Peach Pie - Vanilla Ice Cream
Cocktails
1 oz
Margarita
9.50
Tequila - Triple Sec - Margarita
Spiced Cider
9.50
Spiced Rum - Apple Cider - Lemon Juice - Ginger Beer
Melon Island
9.50
Vodka - Gin - Rum - Melon Liqueur - Margarita Mix - 7up
Nostalgica Caesar
9.50
Vodka - Clamato - Pickle Juice - Worcestershire - Tabasco
Witches Brew
9.50
Lavender Infused Gin - Sparkling Wine - Passion Fruit Juice - Peach juice
Canadian Cherry
9.50
Rye - Lemon Juice - Cherry Syrup - Soda
Caribbean Splash
9.50
Coconut Rum - Blue Curacao Syrup - Pineapple Juice - Orange Juice- Margarita
Sour Punch
9.50
Vodka - Aperol - Lemon Juice - Grapefruit Juice
Spicy Senorita
9.50
Charred Jalapeño Infused Tequila - Mango Juice - Passion Fruit Juice
Aperol Spritz
9.50
Sparkling Wine - Aperol
Old Fashion
9.50
Bourbon - Angostura Bitter
Martinis
3oz
Creamy Espresso
15
Vodka - Kahlua - Baileys - Espresso
Lemon Drop
15
Vodka - Lemon Juice
Cosmo
15
Vodka - Triple Sec - Cranberry Juice - Lime Juice
Trop-ini
15
Vodka - Coconut Rum - Passion Fruit Juice- Mango Juice
Frozen Drinks
Drunk Slush
15
Vodka - Margarita Mix - Cherries - Ginger Beer
Iceberg
10.50
Jr Lager topped with frozen Margarita
Twisted Iceberg
10.50
Twisted Tea topped with frozen Margarita
Wine
8 oz glass or by the bottle
House Wine Red or White
7/20
Red Wine
10/32
Pelee Island Shiraz
Pelee Island Cabernet Sauvignon
White Wine
10/32
Season by Lakeview Pinot Grigio
Season by Lakeview Sauvignon Blanc
Rose
10/32
Pelee Island Rose
Sparkling Wine
20/40
Pelee Island Secco Sparkling
Sangria
by the Pitcher
Red Sangria
20
Red Wine - Cherry Brandy - Cranberry Juice - 7up
White Sangria
20
White Wine - Peach Schnapps - Pineapple Juice - 7up
Blue Sangria
20
White Wine- Blue Curacao - Cranberry Juice - 7up
Liquor
1oz
Bar Rail
7
Vodka - Rum - Whiskey - Gin - Tequila - Spiced Rum
Premium Liquor
9.50
Grey Goose Vodka - El Dorado Rum - Jameson Whiskey - Hendricks Gin - Hornitos Tequila
Non Alchoholic
San Pellegrino
5.50
Sober Slush
7.00
Cherry - Lime Juice - Ginger Beer
Sorceress Brew
4.00
Passion fruit juice - Peach Juice - 7up
Virgin Nostalgica Caesar
4.00
Clamato - Pickle Juice - Worcestershire - Smokey Tabasco
Nicholas Collins
4.00
Lime Juice- Lemon Juice - 7up
Pop
2.00
Pepsi - Diet Pepsi - 7up - Ginger Ale - Pepsi Zero - Orange Crush
Housemade Juice
4.50
Orange - Grapefruit
Juice/Jus
2.50
Cranberry - Pineapple - Peach - Mango- Clamato
Housemade Iced Tea
2.25
Unsweetened or Sweetened with Brown Sugar Syrup
Coffee
Spirit Bear Coffee Company is a First Nations business. They support the health of their coffee bean farmers through organic farming methods & ensuring that they are paid fairly via Fair Trade premiums.
Drip Coffee
2.75
Decaf Coffee
2.75
Tea
2.00
Earl Grey - Moroccan Mint - Breakfast Blend - Chamomile Lemon - Decaf Ginger Lemon - Golden Chai - Jasmine Green - Mate Lemon - White Orange Spice
Hot Chocolat
4.50
Whipped Cream - Mini Marshmallow
Americano
2.75
Espresso
2.75
Double Espresso
5.50
Latte
5.50
Cappuccino
5.00
Macchiato
3.50
Chai Tea Latte
4.50
Specialty Coffee
Irish Coffee
7.50
Coffee- Whiskey - Whipped Cream
Spanish Coffee
7.50
Coffee - Dark Rum - Kahlua
Portuguese Coffee
7.50
Macchiato - Grand Marnier - Vanilla Syrup
Barraquito
7.50
Double espresso - Licor 43 - Condensed Milk - Milk- Cinnamon - Lemon Peel
Bailey's Coffee
7.50
Coffee - Baileys
Bailey's Hot Chcolate
7.50
Hot Chocolate - Baileys - Whipped Cream
Kahlua Hot Chcolate
7.50
Hot Chocolate - Kahlua - Whipped Cream
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Nostalgica Pub & Beergarden
601 Cumberland Private, Ottawa, Ontario K1N 6N5 , Canada
Hours
Open today | 11:00 a.m. – 02:00 a.m. |
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