Our Story

This iconic Ottawa restaurant is conveniently located on Elgin Street, one of the best night spots in Ottawa, close to Parliament Hill and where locals and visitors alike come to enjoy Bistro styled fare, complemented by an ambitious wine list and a uniquely personal level of service and hospitality.

Quality, service and reputation – that’s the stuff that legends are made of and that’s what you can look forward to experiencing on each and every visit to Maxwell’s Bistro and Club. We look forward to serving you.

 

Community

Maxwell’s is committed to working with charitable organizations in order to create a better community. Our current policy supports charities through restaurant promotional gift certificates, donations and facility support. These initiatives may be utilised for fundraising activities and charitable events. We are proud of our involvement in our community and especially as one of the founding partners of BON APPETIT.

Charities/Fundraiser’s that Maxwell’s has contributed to:

  • Sunshine Foundation/Nike Pro Am Golf Tournament
  • Breast Cancer Action
  • Shriners
  • Bon Appetit
  • Faucher Foundation
  • Brian Smith/ Camp Smitty
  • Summer Alpha Program/ City of Ottawa
  • Children at Risk/ Autistic Children
  • Pat Hardick Memorial Golf Tournament/ Ottawa Police Services
  • Elgin Street School Auction
  • South-East Ottawa Heath Center
  • Ottawa Law Enforcement Athletic Association
  • Ottawa Food Bank
  • Ottawa Police Association/ Big Pull
  • United Way
  • Multiple Sclerosis /walk for MS
  • Kids Help Phone/ walkathon
  • Dignitas/ AIDS
  • Government of Canada Workplace Charitable Campaign
  • Children’s Wish Foundation/ Ultimate Ladies Retreat
  • Canadian Law Enforcement & Fire Games
  • Cancer Society/ Smiling over Sickness
  • Canadian Diabetes Association
  • Ottawa Professional Firefighters Benevolent Fund
  • Operation Come Home/ ORHMA
  • Rotary Club/ Boys and Girls Club
  • Children at Risk
  • Weekend to End Women’s Cancer
  • Amazing Race Fundraiser/ Team Diabetes
  • Wabano Center for Aboriginal Heath
  • Pentecostal Missionary Church
  • Ottawa Police Association/ Drug Treatment Center
  • Sen’s Foundations and Rogers House
  • Babylon Cancer Cookoff
  • Easter Seals

 

Our Facilities

Maxwell’s Bistro and Club houses three separate dining and entertainment venues. The Bar Lounge has a sleek contemporary look highlighted by a smooth white granite bar, with custom made satin-like bar stools that creates a modern yet warm environment.

The spacious Dining Room has a soothing yet open feeling with its high ceilings, exposed brick walls, large mirrors and eclectic art collection lit by soft Mentos shaped lighting. Seating options provide for group gatherings or intimate tables for two.

The Upstairs Club features two large stand-up bars, dance floor, DJ booth, club table seating, and nightclub lighting that invokes a party atmosphere.

 

The Environment

Maxwell’s is committed to the environment through education, sharing of sustainable/green practices and promotion of the adoption of best practices in day to day operation of our restaurant.

Maxwell’s Sustainable Mission
Foster the continuous improvement of our restaurant operations to minimize material, water and energy use. Create achievable, yet stringent, goals to reduce our restaurant operation environmental impact.
Advise and educate employees on sustainable practices; awareness of the effects of their actions on society and the environment; and the benefits associated with sustainability.

Maxwell’s New Granite Bar Countertop: Granite Transformations utilizes reclaimed materials including natural stone from solid slab production, as well as recycled glass and other products in its countertops. As this process does not involve demolition of existing counters, construction material is diverted from landfills saving tons of waste each year. (www.granitetransformations.com)

Maxwell’s New Bar Stools: The new Maxwell’s bar stools are custom made for your comfort. The bar stool cover fabric is environmentally safe and releases no off-gases. Momentum Group has designed environmentally conscious products since the year 2002 with the first Terratex® collection introduced into the marketplace. They are commitment to sustainable design, new initiatives and technologies, to create better and smarter environmentally friendly fabrics. (www.themomgroup.com)