Centretown's

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living room.

Centretown's living room

Close-up of a hand adjusting a vinyl record on a DJ turntable with a sound mixer in the foreground.

Reservations are now live!

FONO is now open to the public—and we can’t wait to welcome you in. Centretown’s first hi-fi bar is designed for connection, music, and community, and it’s finally time to experience it for yourself.


Planning something of your own? Our booking calendar is also open for private events and gatherings. Explore our spaces, see what’s included, and lock in your date. For a limited time, we’re offering special incentives for early bookings. Check out our promo package today.

Explore our rooms

Large Bar
Hifi System
DJ Turntable
Warmly lit lounge with a large group of people dining and socializing around tables at sunset.
Two people sitting at a bar counter illuminated by warm light in a cozy lounge.
Warmly lit lounge with a wooden bar, patrons sitting and standing, and large hanging paper lanterns providing ambient lighting.
Wooden shelf with stacked wine books, a row of vinyl records, and three red daruma dolls illuminated by warm yellow backlight.

Hi-Fi Lounge

A moody lounge inspired by Japanese kissa bars, featuring rich textures, low lighting, and a full bar—perfect for cocktail receptions, intimate dinners, or pre-event mingling.

Flexible Layouts
satellite Bar
Audio-visual setup
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Minimalist room with round tables covered in white tablecloths, wooden chairs, hanging round paper lanterns, and potted plants near a wall with vertical blinds.
Modern lounge bar with wooden stools, illuminated bar counter, hanging globe light, and shelves with bottles and books.

The Ballroom

A bright, open space designed to transform. Whether for seated dinners, dancing, weddings, or performances, the ballroom offers flexibility and access to its own bar.

Two hands holding cocktails for a toast, one with a layered drink garnished with orange peel and cherry, the other a martini glass with three green olives on a pick.

A place to pause, listen and connect

FONO is Centretowns first hi-fi bar—a space built around the joy of music, conversation, and intentional gatherings. Our purpose is simple: to create a living room for the community, where people can slow down, savour the moment, and connect with each other.

A hi-fi bar is more than just a place to grab a drink. It’s a carefully designed audio experience, with premium sound systems, vinyl records, and a space that prioritizes clarity, warmth, and presence.

Where Ottawa
comes to gather

tasting event
concert
corporate retreat
Birthday Party
Listening Party
family reunion
Wedding
symposium
PANEL TALK
dj night
Hands holding an orange peel above a glass with an orange-red drink and ice cube on a tiled surface.
Cocktail glass garnished with three green olives on a metal tray with a doily and three tarot cards labeled King of Swords, Queen of Wands, and Knight of Cups.
Person with curly hair holding two Pabst Blue Ribbon beer cans covering their eyes.
Chessboard with black and white pieces, a glass of red cocktail garnished with an olive and orange peel on a red coaster, a bowl of pickles, and a red vinyl record cover titled 'Booker T & The MG's The Complete Stax Singles' on a patterned rug.
Tattooed arm holding a glass of red cocktail garnished with an orange peel and an olive against a plain light background.
tasting event
concert
corporate retreat
Birthday Party
Listening Party
family reunion
Wedding
symposium
PANEL TALK
dj night
Tattooed arm holding a glass of red cocktail garnished with an orange peel and an olive against a plain light background.
Hands holding an orange peel above a glass with an orange-red drink and ice cube on a tiled surface.

Where Ottawa comes to gather

Cocktail glass garnished with three green olives on a metal tray with a doily and three tarot cards labeled King of Swords, Queen of Wands, and Knight of Cups.
Chessboard with black and white pieces, a glass of red cocktail garnished with an olive and orange peel on a red coaster, a bowl of pickles, and a red vinyl record cover titled 'Booker T & The MG's The Complete Stax Singles' on a patterned rug.
Person with curly hair holding two Pabst Blue Ribbon beer cans covering their eyes.