Free board game group that meets Monday evenings for strategy games such as Terra Mystica, with a Learn to Play night usually on the first Monday, plus Sunday games on Preston Street. All levels welcome.
Start with a Learn to Play night (usually the first Monday): RSVP on Meetup and pick the game you want to learn, then you are taught the rules and coached through a first game with other new players. Other Monday nights expect you to know the game's rules already. At the Sunday pub games, bring a game to share if you can and buy something to thank the restaurant.
Spanish-English language exchange that holds a Thursday Solo Español meetup at Bacata Colombian Coffee on Bronson Avenue and a Sunday morning coffee and chat at Bridgehead on Carling Avenue.
RSVP on Meetup before you go and bring $2 cash for the host. Thursday's Solo Español at Bacata Colombian Coffee is Spanish only and capped at 10 people; Sunday's coffee chat at Bridgehead on Carling switches between Spanish and English every 30 minutes, with native Spanish speakers and English speakers. Buying food or a drink is appreciated, and cancel your RSVP if you cannot come.
Board game group that hosts drop-in game nights from 5 to 8 pm at Sharpfle Coffee & Bar on York Street, with games from strategy titles to party games. All skill levels are welcome and rules are taught.
When and where
Board game night
Evening game nights posted on Meetup; weekly on Thursdays through Sept 10, 2026, and next on Tuesday, Oct 13
Drop in any time between 5 and 8 pm at Sharpfle Coffee & Bar, 111 York Street, and stay as long as you like. All skill levels are welcome and the organizers will teach you the rules. Bring a favourite game if you want, and order something from the menu to thank the venue, which hosts the group for free.
Friendly, non-competitive euchre group for intermediate players that meets on alternate Mondays from 7 to 9 pm at Pineview Community Hub, 1700 Blair Road, with a small room fee per game.
When and where
Euchre night
Alternate Monday evenings, 7 to 9 pm, on dates posted on Meetup (next: Oct 26, Nov 9, Nov 23, Dec 14, 2026)
$2 room fee per game plus $5 a year membership, cash
First visit
Games run 7 to 9 pm at Pineview Community Hub, 1700 Blair Rd. Bring cash for the $5 yearly membership and $2 room fee, plus your own drinks and snacks (no nuts; the room is scent-free). The group is for intermediate players who know euchre, but it is friendly and non-competitive, with no prizes. Four-hand games to eight points; read the house rules on the event page.
This page lists 4 social clubs in Ottawa that meet on a repeating schedule. Each listing links to the group's own page for joining details.
Are Ottawa social clubs free to join?
Costs and joining rules vary. Check each group's own page for fees, registration and membership requirements before you go.
Which parts of Ottawa do these social clubs meet in?
The listings on this page name Downtown and Gloucester. The rest rotate venues or do not publish a fixed location, so check the group's own page before you go.
Do I need the Culdesac app to join Ottawa social clubs?
No. This page is free to browse and every group links out to wherever it already organises. The app matters once a group runs its own chat and calendar on Culdesac.