Flybar - Ottawa

As a Black woman, I visited the restaurant yesterday and paid for coat check service. A white man took care of my coat and gave me a ticket, but I ended up losing it by the end of the night. When I returned to retrieve my coat, he refused to give it to me even after I asked twice. I then shared my experience with my friends, and a white friend of mine stepped in to help communicate with him. It was obvious that he listened to my friend but not to me. This was my first visit, and I left feeling disappointed by the racism I experienced.

This nightclub is a popular option for those who enjoy Afro-Caribbean music and want to add some excitement to their night. However, it tends to get very crowded on a typical Friday night, and the staff can be quite rude. Additionally, the entrance fee is one of the highest in town—$25 just to dance to Afro-Caribbean music? It feels excessive for what’s offered.

I attended a drum and bass party at this venue. The staff was friendly, but I'm uncertain if this place is suitable for raves. There was a counter where the dance floor should have been, and I noticed glass bottles and scissors scattered on the floor. Plus, water was $5!

Nice selection of songs, but much to scream. The MC spent all night screaming over the microphone. Shut up. Slept with the worst migraine.

We waited in line patiently while the owner or managers friends were flowing in past the lines without cover, we waited for almost 10 minutes once everyone else had gotten through then upstairs it was nearly empty! Why make people wait in line to make your bar look busy if it is not even going to get busy! Manager was extremely rude at first with us later in the evening once he saw we had money and bought a few drinks was very pleasant to us. Not what we expect on our first visit to a place. Place was full of middle eastern guys that towards the end of the evening all they wanted to do was fight, it was like a powder keg, first and last time.