I have visited close to a dozen dance bars in the National Capital region since I started visiting dance bars two years ago and Lookout ranks as number 1 and qualifies as the best dance bar in my list for the following reasons.
Lookout is a popular, dynamic and inclusive dance bar and welcomes a diverse crowd regardless of orientation, race or age though it is known as LGBTQ bar. Located in the heart of the downtown is the bar where I go almost every Saturday night to relax and dance. Dance floor is open to patrons in the late night, and this bar is almost always busy on Saturday nights. The cover charge is $15 on Saturdays, and $12 on Fridays which is less than competitors. Drink prices are same as competitors. Unlike most neighboring bars which are closed most weekdays, Lookout is open every day and night except Monday.
Staff are very friendly, hardworking and possess excellent customer-relations skills. Sue the co-owner but unfortunately is on duty less often these days. Meghan who is beautiful inside out and she is loved by everyone with her angelic personality and has been the night manager for the past 2 years and is the soul of Lookout. Award-winning DJ Roxy voted Ottawa’s best DJ multiple times is great at keeping the dance floor packed. Roxy who is the cutest D.J. I have ever seen anywhere, and she is the life of Lookout with the best songs she is choosing every night she gives life to the party. When she is on duty, it is a guaranteed good night. Mike the other D.J. is equally good. He played great songs during the Halloween party last night. And of course, Mat the security who is welcoming at the door. The security guard Mat is welcoming at the door with smiles most of the time.
Please support the only viable LGBTQ bar in the NCR as much as you can. Even though I am 100% straight I come to this LGBTQ bar every Saturday night to celebrate diversity and of course dance with and hug and kiss all those beautiful girls who choose to come over and dance with me. Though I am frequently complimented on my outfit, but it is my rave green laser glasses which gets most attention, and I share them with the ladies to galvanize the party-like environment in the club and help them enjoy the party more. As a strong feminist myself I respect ladies’ choices and therefore I only dance if the ladies make the first move and come over to me for dance as I have to be sure I am their choice and luckily for me there are plenty some Saturday nights especially in neighboring dance bars where I visit during the two half-hour dance breaks in this bar. Some patrons asked me if I work in this bar and on a few occasions, I was given $5 bills which I refused politely or on one occasion asked to sign autographs on two female’s arms!
Last May it was Meghan’s birthday party and on the top of being a chief bartender and a night manager, Meghan is also a performer herself, and she was performing in front of loudly cheering crowd on her birthday as they gathered early to participate in Lookout’s birthday celebration party. The first three photos are photos of this beauty while performing on her birthday. She hosts Karaoke every Sundays and Tuesdays while she is a night manager other nights of the week.
More recently, last night there was a Halloween party at Lookout. By looking at the pictures you will see why I nominated this bar as number 1 and most dynamic bar and friendliest in Ottawa if not the whole country.
