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The Lieutenant's Pump is everything you want in a pub
One of Ottawa's oldest surviving pubs, the Lieutenant's Pump still earns its reputation with fresh-cut fries, house-ground burgers and a 30-tap beer list.
Ralf Joneikies
February 27, 2026
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