The travel experience can provide us with space to think, create, and be inspired. If you’re a foodie, what better way to bring that feeling home than by starting your own restaurant based on your experiences? Imagination, tenacity, hard work and passion for food are key ingredients that inspired restauranteur, Rod Castro, to create two of Hintonburg’s hottest eateries, 10Fourteen and Pubblico 1331.

Rod has lived in the bustling community of Hintonburg for more than a decade and has strived to bring his travel-inspired cuisine to his fellow residents.

A hint of Montreal and New York in Hintonburg

Reminiscent of the neighbourhood haunts found in Montreal, 10Fourteen offers a selection of expertly crafted cocktails, carefully curated beer and wine, and a fantastic small-plate menu. Many guests return again and again just to experience the latest charcuterie offering. Says Rod, "This is a cozy little spot, and we love that everyone feels welcome to stop by, make new friends, hang out and spend some time together.” According to Rod, 10Fourteen has received invaluable support from the community at a time when many restaurants have struggled to stay open.

Inspired by the “If I can make it here, I can make it anywhere” attitude of New York, Pubblico offers all of the “must eat” menu items found across the big city. From Brooklyn to the Bronx, “we took all the best casual food from New York – pizzas, hot dogs, hamburgers, pasta and we brought it to Pubblico”. After visiting the Big Apple, Rod was inspired by the profound sense of community in their local businesses – the same sense of community he experiences in Hintonburg, and so Pubblico was born. It opened in 2019 as Hintonburg’s New York-style sports pub serving travel-inspired fare.

Buy local, serve local

Borrowing from the sense of community Rod witnessed in his travels, both 10Fourteen and Pubblico support local business by shopping local – buying fresh bread at local bakeries, fish from Wellington Fish Market and produce from local vendors. 

Rod says he'll help whenever he can. "We try to invest in our neighbourhood as much as possible”.

Love for Hintonburg

Rod has lived in Hintonburg for more than a decade and enjoys the people, views, and other amenities the neighbourhood offers. In fact, he lives right here in Hintonburg Connection! "Hintonburg Connection might have the best view of the city I have ever seen!" says Rod.

When he’s not serving guests at 10Fourteen or Pubblico, Rod can be found meeting the neighbours on Hintonburg Connection’s exclusive rooftop patio. “We're starting to see familiar faces and we're starting to recognize one another and have these interesting conversations." 

About Discover Local

Discover Local is an exclusive program to familiarize Hintonburg Connection residents, with the neighbourhood and the many local businesses and services. It's all about revealing what makes Hintonburg so vibrant, inspiring and livable. From cafes and restaurants to retailers, gyms and beyond, we invite you to discover local. There's a whole neighbourhood waiting to be discovered!

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A variation of this post was first published on the Westboro Connection blog.

Summer calls for delicious meals and refreshing drinks on a patio. While we've all enjoyed the fabulous options for takeout and delivery over the past few months, nothing beats dressing up and having food cooked for you and served on a restaurant patio in summer.

We are thrilled to finally welcome back patio season in the city, and we invite our community to explore some amazing outdoor dining options that will surely invigorate your heart!

Bar Lupulus

Meeting up with friends at Bar Lupulus, your friendly neighbourhood quality beer joint, should be definitely on your summer to-do list. Bar Lupulus has everything you need to sit back, relax, and enjoy the summer sun! This gastropub serves delectable meals, the best craft beers, and the finest wines. The bar's chef approaches food art in the same way he approaches drinks: always innovative, esoteric, and as locally sourced as possible. We recommend trying Bar Lupulus’s special charcuterie boards with a glass of wine or beer which will be perfect to fight the summer heat.

Address: 1242 Wellington St. W, Ottawa, ON K1Y 3A4
 

Joe’s Italian Kitchen

Imagine sitting on a patio in Italy, eating exceptional, mouth-watering comfort foods while enjoying a glass of classic sangria or white wine! We have great news for our Hintonburg Connection residents: Joe's Italian Kitchen will be serving our community with authentic Italian fare all summer. Also, Joe's Italian Kitchen is Canada's first certified pinsaria. If you are not familiar with the term, pinsa is the next generation of pizza made with a blend of sourdough, rice, soy, and wheat flour. You should give it a try!

Address: 1323 Wellington St. W, Ottawa, ON K1Y 3B6
 

Drip House

Even though we cannot yet see the aesthetically pleasing interiors or feel the vintage vibes of Drip House, we can still invite you to spend some time on the Drip House's patio for breakfast or lunch. If you want to bring the daily coffee routine to the next level, you must try the incredible Drip House’s summer drink menu that includes golden iced tea latte, matcha iced tea latte, beetroot iced tea latte, and honey lavender iced tea latte, and much more!
Address: 340B Parkdale Ave, Ottawa, ON K1Y 2W5

The Hintonburg Public House

The Hintonburg Public House, located just a 10-minute walk from home, serves traditional pub fare and comfort food made in-house. Our favorites include the HPH Burger, fish and chips, a grilled cheese you have to try, and baked-to-order cookies. Come down for some cold beer and cocktails on the patio, and stay for dinner.

Address: 1020 Wellington St. W, Ottawa, ON K1Y 2X9

One of the greatest advantages of living in Hintonburg is having all these amazing outdoor dining options just minutes away. We hope your outdoor dining experience is full of laughs and memories, as well as delicious meals from local restaurants.

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