Real Sports Bar & Grill heading to the nation’s capital

With a 25 foot HD television screen, nearly 100 beers on tap and an upscale menu, Real Sports is the ultimate sports bar experience

OTTAWA, June 20, 2012 /CNW/ - Real Sports Bar & Grill is coming to Ottawa. The pioneering, award-winning sports bar concept will provide Ottawa sports fans of all stripes the perfect place to cheer on their team. Slated to open in November and located in the heart of the Byward Market, Real Sports Bar & Grill will host 419 seats of pure sports lovers' delight.

Guests will feel like they are right in the middle of the action with Real Sports' 25-foot High-Definition television screen and with 99 HD televisions in all - there will be no such thing as a bad seat. The restaurant will feature a VIP area with tabletop beer taps, two outdoor patios, and the biggest HD screen in the city.

"Creating the most authentic sports experience formed the foundation for our vision to reinvent the sports bar experience, taking Real Sports to a whole new level," said Carlos Bohen, director of operations, Real Sports Bar & Grill. "Our goal is to create an environment where fans can come and enjoy the game without sacrificing food quality. We are committed to having a menu that you won't find at a typical sports bar, at Real Sports the culinary experience won't be an afterthought - it's the focus."

After the game, fans can refresh with almost a hundred beers on tap, or sample the Real Sports signature creative beer blends. The expansive beer, cocktail and wine menu will be the ideal accompaniment to a menu that will offer fresh alternatives and unique twists to traditional sports bar fare. Real Sports is transforming old favourites into new cravings, with dishes like the Cheeseburger Spring Rolls or Quesadilla Sliders.

With a full service, $600,000 kitchen, designed to service from-scratch meals, the focus is truly on fresh food.

Real Sports Bar & Grill Ottawa will be located at 90 George Street in the Byward Market.

For more information visit ottawa.realsports.ca.

About Real Sports Bar & Grill
Real Sports Bar & Grill is the most authentic sports experience you can get outside the court, rink and playing field. It's a place where sports heroes gather and fans can live the dream. Offering an extensive menu ranging from premium items to traditional sports bar fare and 78 taps featuring more than brands of beer, the 14,000-foot sports bar is also home to 99 High Definition televisions and a two-storey 25-foot HD screen.

Real Sports Bar & Grill first opened its doors to food lovers and fans of all sports in Toronto's Maple Leaf Square in June 2010. Real Sports Bar & Grill Toronto quickly became the attention of sports fans when it was named North American Sports Bar of the Year in September 2010 by ESPN Mobile.

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