This bar is super cute...wine and beer only.
Piano/ragtime players later in the night.
Exposed brick/NYC feel to it.
Super nice bartender!!
****BE WARNED***
my JEEP was parked right outside for maybe 2 hours and was broken into, window smashed and my life stolen...this is NOT A SAFE AREA. Â My alarm must have gone off and for the time it took them to pull my vintage 50 lb. bike out of the back, (which was wedged in there pretty good) and take everything else, it amazes me that no one said/saw anything.
When I filed the police report they asked why the hell I was in that area.....
1642 is a gem! it's a hole in the wall, dark, mysterious, and intimate little place. I was shocked the first time I came here. From the outside, they area and the bar looks really sketchy, but once inside all that changes. I used to come here a lot with my ex bf and we never left disappointed. They have a great beer and wine selection and everyone keeps to themselves. It's a great place to go to with a date or significant other.
Review Source:Where am I? Not Silver Lake, that's for sure. Relatively quiet (but not dead) on a weekend with reasonably priced drinks. I'm claiming this bar as mine. I see people are calling it "hipster" but I'd say it's like a cleaned up dive that's not trying way too hard. My friend described it as "very date-y", and I'd agree, but I'd add that it's still very casual. I'd say it's the kind of date where you're not sure if it's a date because you're both just wearing a regular t-shirt and jeans, but you're wearing just a bit of some eau de parfum, you know?
Review Source:I mean, where do I even start about 1642?
1642 is in a super sketchy neighborHOOD and the exterior is very unassuming. People pass by this place on a daily basis without ever knowing of it's existence...and I am really happy about this. I mean, I've even been extremely hesitant about writing this review!
This is where me and my boyfriend come when we want to have a dimly lit, romantic evening of boozing. We rarely invite friends here because we want to keep it our secret but on the occasions that we do, our friends always fall in love with this charming little bar.
They have a great beer/wine menu written on a chalk board behind the bar. The drunker you get, the more difficult it becomes to read anything. So make sure you get a good study before you start drinking.
I love how intimate and small this bar is. It never gets too crowded or loud. You can chill and have conversations without having to scream. The crowd is laid back and everyone there understands the importance of privacy. No one really comes here to socialize and meet/greet with strangers. Thank goodness for that because sometimes I just want to be exclusive.
So hey y'all, I hope you save 1642 for someone special and make this place your little secret.
Excellent spot for a date. Free jazz on Wednesday nights. The little combo is actually fantastic and has a 20s era sort of sound. Good beer and wine list for reasonable prices. I think the average draft beer was $6-$7. The space is small, dark, and intimate. The decor is cool and definitely makes you feel like you're somewhere other than LA. Kind of an odd spot for this sort of place, but makes you feel like you're in on a little secret.
Review Source:1642 Beer and Wine is a small cozy bar on the outskirts of downtown, on a block where parking is actually kind of easy. Â I came with a big group on a Friday night, and the place was busy but not too hectic. Â I liked the dim, intimate atmosphere, the reasonably ample seating, and the accessible bar.
The place is not pretty from the outside, but the inside is neat. Â It feels hidden away because of the location, and it gets less of a mob than it would attract on like Spring or Main. Â We all got to sit, eventually, and the noise level was high but not obnoxious. Â We were able to talk and hang out without issue.
I think the menu is all beer and wine, and the selection is decent, written on a chalkboard. Â I had a bottle of Black Market Hefeweizen, and Matt B. had a nice IPA that was on tap. Â I asked for a draft recommendation, but something was lost in translation. Â Oh well. Â The bartender was friendly and seemed knowledgeable, anyway.
1642 is a pleasant, tucked away spot, and I hope to come back soon. Â It's a relaxing place to get a beer, and I'd recommend it to anyone looking for a nice night around downtown.
It's like someone's hiding an adorable little jazzy secret, but I'm happy I visited this place. Candlelit, bare walls, loud jazz and people can actually hear what the other one is saying, it's great for date night.
Lots of parking around, the staff, friendly. Delicious selection of beers, and around the corner from me (i'm a hood girl, not the ideal 'echo parkian' street, but get over yourself). This is where the cool kids hang at.
I was looking for a good place to get a nice craft beer and saw that they had Espresso Oak Aged Yeti here so I was sold! Â It's a random spot (I'm not from LA, but half the places I've gone to don't seem to have much signage) in a random neighborhood but once you walk in the door it's almost like being transported. Â I was there on a Wednesday night and the Hi Fi Honey Drops were playing and I thought I had walked into Babette's from the music (Boardwalk Empire). Â It's a small spot, but the staff is nice and it's chill and relaxed. Â Definitely will be back here for some good swinging live music and good beer.
Review Source:This place is a true gem. First off great wine selection. I had an amazing Pinot there. I went on a Tuesday night and they had a great pianist and banjo player playing ragtime music. I loved that it was so cozy and intimate. The owner was really nice and I loved the cat. Go on Tuesday. The music is amazing, the wine is great, and the atmosphere fun!
Review Source:You want tucked away hidden speakeasy style places that have music guest dressed up like flappers while drinking a pretty good selection of craft beer? You've come to the right place. Though that is if you can find it.
It's almost hidden away and I know a couple of people have passed it by, it's not in the most flashiest place, but once you get inside the decor and atmosphere just take over and you feel like you're somewhere else entirely.
The bar isn't that big, it could hold maybe two dozen folks, but on those sort of slow nights or if you arrive early enough, it'll be a time you won't forget. Unless the liquid libations taint that memory of yours.
Over all, this place is one hip cat. Okay, that's literal. They have a cat that just sorts of hangs out and it's pretty comical at how confused he looks at people. But hey, he'll come up and be fairly friendly. So perhaps folks with allergies should stay clear - but the cat only adds one more layer of how amazing this place is.
review 1925 and continuing my prohibition #1921-1933 reviews in honor of the 79th anniversary of repeal day.
This place is awesome. "Hipstery," but in all the right ways. Exposed brick walls, plenty of seating on rustic wooden benches that can be shared easily with strangers, and good music played at reasonable levels that make it easy to actually talk with your friends. The beer selection is absolutely top notch and the bartenders are chill and nice.
Also, this place has a cat that lives at the bar. Honestly, I like El Prado and everything, but 1642 does everything El Prado set out to do better and with more room and less elbow to elbow crowds.
LA Weekly just declared this place the best hipster bar in the city, but the fact that its located in a semi-obscure part of town that you have to drive to (even if you live in Silverlake or Los Feliz) means that hopefully it won't become over-crowded anytime soon.
Since I'm not a hipster 3 stars...if I was a hipster and liked hipsters (it's me not you, I'm secretly jealous) 5 stars.
Intimate candle lit space. Live band, the type from college (or everyday in hipster land---I'm bitter, I admit it).
At any rate for a Thursday night after dinner nightcap definitely not bad. Bartenders are chill, place was PACKED (hipsters don't work 9-5's like us working stiffs---secretly wish I could be a hipster) and the beer is good.
Not bad.
Not going out of my way though...
A great place to have a drink in a mellow setting. I hope that it doesn't become overrun with typical LA-Yelper types like me, checking their iPhone every 2 minutes and texting their mom.
The bar tenders are consistently nice and the owner is almost always around so it's got a very stable vibe. Last weekend there was some killer piano playing going on--not sure if it was just a guy having fun or if he was actually getting paid.
They have an impressive selection of beers and seem to rotate what they have available.
This is the type of place you'll still stay inside even if you see an ex walk in. BECAUSE YOU DON'T WANT THAT FUCKER TO CLAIM THIS PLACE AS THEIRS! So you assert your dominance and stick around.
The ex sits with her friend and they both glance angry looks at you, hoping YOU'LL GO AWAY. BUT NO! YOU STAY GROUND, BECAUSE 1642 IS WORTH IT AND IT'S SOMETHING YOU DON'T WANT TO LOSE. You look right back at them, and glance angry looks as well. Make them uncomfortable as fuck, while you sip on the cold awesome local beers this place serves.
Dear Ex, you can have the Gold Room, La Cita, or Cha Cha Lounge. I don't care for those places anymore ever since I found 1642.
This is my place now. My bar. I'll always be here, so go away.
Hipster alert! Hipster alert! You wouldn't even think so, considering the neighborhood it's in & the bar's facade. You can barely tell it's a bar from the outside! Seriously thought I needed a password to get in. Haha.
The beer selection is great. Truth be told, I didn't even pay attention to the wine menu, as I was completely and utterly mesmerized by the Stone Smoked Porter with Vanilla Bean that a friend ordered for me. Yuuuum! I'd totally pour it into my coffee mug every morning, if it weren't frowned upon at work.
The place is literally a hole in the wall. One long hallway with a bar, a few tables & a pseudo-stage area. It was happening on a Sunday night...not sure if it's normally that way or the bands were able to scrounge up all their friends to attend... making it super hot and claustrophobic.
Pretty chill spot to come have a good drank. Will have to check out the tamale happy hour peeps speak of.
I need to review 1642, because it is my favorite bar in LA. Â
Exposed brick interior.
Delightful ambiance. Â Come here on a romantic date or just to talk with some friends---and it will facilitate a better conversation.
Beer on tap is always high quality, and the bartenders (especially Carl) are friendly.
Parking on nearby Union St. is nearly always accessible, and there's even a place to stand out back when it gets too crowded or loud inside. Â
Expect to enjoy this bar. Â Just don't bring a large group.
I went with a girl friend while looking for a laidback but not-divey bar. It really is as other reviews said: diamond in the rough, hidden gem, etc.
We walked into an undecorated doorway, ordered wine at the bar and unwound at one of the many tables. The dim candle lights and simple, old-timey chairs/table created an intimate ambience.
Good music choice and there was even an old piano in the corner of the room. My only gripe is that they don't carry hard liquor, but even that isn't enough to knock a star off for this lovely place.
The best way I can describe this place is as a diamond in the rough. You open the door and are transported to this world that you wouldn't think exists judging by the outside and adjacent buildings.
A friend brought me here after work (super close) and I was glad she did. You won't even know this spot is here as there is no signage indicating this fine establishment exists. And to that I say, "Let's keep it like that; I don't wanna share you, 1642!"
Like the name says, they serve wine and beer. Not a huge selection, but a good one. Oh, and on Thursdays they have Tamale Happy Hour -- each beer entitles you to a free tamal (Yeah...I know, right?).
They have cool music playing, chill people socializing, and the drinks are a'pouring. This place is dark, cozy, and unassuming -- and I like it a lot!
Uh oh! Looks like the secret's out about 1642... Sorry to all of you who'd like this hidden gem to go unearthed.
Very cute/swank little bar in Silver Lake that reminds me of a few of my favorite bars back in St. Louis. It has that old timey feel to it with art deco-style lights and tin moldings on the ceiling. You'd never know it from the outside, which gives it that speakeasy feel, too. Without the lines, stupid passwords or bartenders dressed like newsboys of course :)
Drink menu is pretty expansive considering the size. Since I'd been drinking wine practically all day, it only made sense to continue with the tradition here. Had a red blend of some sort (we'd been drinking all day, so excuse my poor memory) and it was only about $8, which is pretty reasonable for such a big pour. Love the pretzels and nuts at the bar, too. Not the gross kind you see at dives. This seemed to be bacteria free.
The only thing missing? Someone playing ragtime on a piano in the back. Then it really would be a time warp. Regardless, I loved it and wish that it was *my* neighborhood bar!
Dark.
Mysterious.
Discreet.
Unassuming.
LOVE the detail in those doorways.
Bartenders seemed a little distracted.
No drinks on the smoking patio. It's cool, I know. Those permits are hard to acquire.
Didn't this used to be Lupita's? Damn, it has been ages since I drank in Echo Park.
Excellent selection of fancy beers.
Couldn't tell you how expensive it is, because he picked up the check.
Would I go back? Definitely.
1642 falls under that category of places you want to keep to yourself but you're scared that if you do it won't be there for you to enjoy in the future.
I drove by this place 3 times before I realized that the directions weren't wrong, just keep a look out for the number painted on the wall.
This place is nothing more than a big rectangle with a bar to your left right when you walk in with tables towards the back. It has a very casual feel.
The women behind the bar were very knowledgeable and very willing to offer an opinion as they know there inventory. If you don't know what to order just ask!
I don't know much about wine so I couldn't tell you much about there selection of vinos. But I do know beer and when the first beer listed on the blackboard is Stone Vertical Epic well you get the feeling that the beer menu wasn't just thrown together.
Based on the selection of beers this definitely a craft beer bar that also has wine. After talking to the bartenders some more I decided that I will definitely be back on a Thursday as this is when they have buy a drink get a tamale for as long as the tamales last.
Totally understand the hesitation of writing a review on this little diamond in the rough. The neighborhood is less than desirable but that makes what lies behind this venue's stucco walls that much more exciting. It's like walking into a completely different world...the whole stepping through the mirror analogy.
The music is absolutely intoxicating...it's a light, contemporary jazz that allows for conversation to flow and the romantic lighting conceals gentle brushes of the leg or cheek.
They have a couple of craft beers on draft (I sucked down two Stone 11.11.11 Vertical Epic Ales), as well as bottles, and wine. The complimentary pretzels and peanuts are a nice touch, too. Met a slew of great characters on an early Thursday evening (free tamales until 8 or 9pm) and now I can't wait to bring every single person I know here in attempt to impress them with my knowing of all things underground. Though, I understand that compromises its reputation, but I have to let the cat out of the bag (speaking of, they have a bar cat).
I've got a feeling this will soon become my home away from home.
I have been on Yelp for FIVE years. 5. FIVE YEARS!! That's longer than any relationship I have ever had. That's longer than the job I currently am wasting my life with. That's half a decade. I can barely remember 5 years back. Barely.
But I can remember, vaguely, signing up for Yelp. It was 4 exes ago, and I was looking for this rad restaurant to take her to called the "Hollywood Canteen" <a href="http://www.yelp.com/biz/the-hollywood-canteen-los-angeles">http://www.yelp.com/biz/…</a> (which I never found) and I thought I had to sign up for this mess to search for shit.
Well, that was then. Now it's 2011 and I am just as lost as my 25 year old self. There is one difference though: Yelp has broadened my range of food enjoyment. Actually, not broadened: bolstered. Before I was perfectly happy with a sub-par place, now I'm upset if I didn't get an orgasm from the appetizer.
Moreover: Yelp has single-handedly cost me tens of thousands of dollars over the years. Meaning: that desire to write about the next best place gave you drive to try hot-spots and 4 1/2 starred restaurants and grand openings and $$$ flowed from my wallet to some entrepreneur's. The Q here is: If I never found and signed up for Yelp, would I have more $? Or would I have found some other avenue to blow it on? And, of course, the second real Q here is: would I have found my 'taste', if you will, for better establishments?
Like, for instance, would I have found 1642 Beer and Wine?
Because: if the answer to the last question is "No", then I say all of the time spent and money wasted would be fully worth it.
This place is just that good.
Prior to it's current installment, the 1642 was infamously known as "Lupita's" which attained somewhat of a rep. amongst neighborhood resident's. It's good to see that the latest rendition has steered clear from it's predecessors past exploits.
From the outside, the bar has the appearance of a "hole in the wall" so keep an eye out for the address while passing by or you just might miss it [hint: the locale is across the street from the Cafe that looks like something outta the film 'George of the Jungle' - minus Brendan Frasier, than again...Encino Man II might not hit theaters until 2016. He's likely bussing tables].
As far as the interior, management has done a fine job with fixing up the joint. The decor is subtle & the lighting fixtures are perfect -- not too dim nor too bright. Aside from the bar area, a nice arrangement of tables are available for couples or small groups. The place somewhat resembles El Prado in EP.
With regards to the selection of brews; if your hankering for PBR, Corona or Miller Light, well head out the front door & take your behind to the nearest convenient store. Because they ain't having that ish here. Rather, a diverse selection of domestic & international brews are at your disposal; from Victory Prima Pils, Iron Fist - Spice of Life, Maui Coconut Porter, and (one of my personal fav's) Avery White Rascal (rather rare in these parts -- earns a gold star in my book)
On the flip side, the happy hour sch'd is rather sketchy. No happy hr present at 6pm on a Friday night! What gives? For all the animal enthusiast (and haters), they have a feline mascot that lounges around the bar. Cute & all, but Sylvester laying atop of the bar & tables kinda raises the County Health red card. There is a back area where patrons are permitted to smoke; however, I don't think neighboring residents would be too appreciative.
Patrons are a mixture of a neighborhood residents, scenesters & aspiring artist/ musicians. On the night I ventured on out, I had colorful convo's with an artist who bared a striking resemblance to Ramona Flowers (À la Scott Pilgrim Vs.) and a gentleman who claimed to be part  of a "secret society" via a prestigious Ivy league school out of the East Coast (ha!).
The 1642 is a welcoming addition to the neighborhood. On Wednesday's live bands perform a mixture of genre's; from bluegrass to indie-folk. Another welcoming sight, complementary peanuts & pretzels at your disposal. This may sound pretty basic, but far too often these days, numerous establishments across SoCal don't bother to offer or in some instances...even CHARGE for peanuts n' munchies (I'm looking at you Bigfoot Lodge). C'mom people, have we've lost our mannerisms & etiquette at our local watering-hole's? For shame...
Luckily, there are still joints similar to the 1642 that remembers the way of the pint: affordable prices set to the common folks budget.
Given its fairly obscure location right around the corner from Echo Lake, terrible parking options and no frills store front, I suppose my worries about talking this place up won't see it ruined by crowds and hype. I can't take it if this place turns into a soulless sports bar like Little Joy did - my heart just can't take that kind of betrayal again.
I'm not well versed enough to judge the wine, but for a place that serves maybe 8 taps and about 20 bottles/cans, every one of them is quality. Don't come here expecting a hipster PBR vibe, the owners know their beer. Black Market Rye IPA...in LA...for 5 dollars. Godsend. And Caldera IPA in cans, nice. Just a few representing a larger whole.
And the scene here is great, it has that perfect blend of hipster beer loving locals, music lovers and lesbian roller derby teams that I look for in all of my favorite bars. And the live music consistently impresses, whether they're playing jazz or country or what have you. And its a regular occurrence, on Wednesdays, Fridays, Sundays. It gets loud and since the bar is tiny, you are right in the thick of it with the band, kind of like a Lightning Bolt concert.
And for someone who has lived in St. Pauli, it has the perfect blend of squatted building minimalism and understated cool that immediately wins me over. In fact, it feels like a slightly cleaner, classier version of Zoe (yes, the audience for that reference is limited, but St. Pauli ist die einzige Moeglichkeit).
If you don't know what you're looking for, it's easy to walk straight by this amazing little joint (since you're probably too preoccupied trying not to get mugged). Â
Step inside, however, and the aura immediately changes from sketchy should've-brought-the-pepper-spray to cozy, minimalist and intimate with a generous dose of gothic hipster. Â 1642 feels like a combination of two of my favorite LA watering holes; red brick wall and a whimsical string of lights like Far Bar and a Seven Grand-esque vibe. Â It reminded me of somewhere Dracula might chill- maybe it was the eerie piano music in the background.
They offer a rather limited selection of craft beers and good wine. Also, there was a dope avant garde band with a bizarre name, complete with an accordion, three sax players and a violin. Very cool. Best of all, it's not too crowded. Â So keep it on the DL folks.
Three words: Â interpretive shadow puppetry. Â
But, besides that detail, you don't really want to go. Parking is a hassle and it's in a sketchy part of Westlake/Silver Lake/Echo Park/wherever, right around the corner from a creepy, abandoned-looking amusement park. Seriously, it's on the south side of the 101--you do not want to come here. I'm telling you. Just stay at the Thirsty Crow or Gold Room or Short Stop. There is no reason to come to 1642. EVER.
If I see you at this bar the next time I'm there, I'm going to punch you in the face. Seriously. It's mine. Stay out.
Alright, I'm updating my review and adding a star. Why you ask?
Well the owner or manager of this place read my review and sent me a message offering to dry clean my clothing that had gotten a chalky substance on it due to leaning against the wall, and let me know that if we called ahead with a larger party, she would be happy to reserve some tables. So I must admit that I am MUCH more likely to go back and try this place again. Hell, I might even suggest it for a party and call ahead.
Good customer service. Thumbs up!
Wednesday night. Â Drinks with_____.
He: a cute nerdy type with glasses from a place where it's hip to be square.... living in a locale to match
Its not far from my place.
Its not far from his.
But yet I'd never heard of it.
If you're not looking for it, you wouldn't know it was there. Â Let alone that it houses a live Jazz band on Wednesdays.
A plus for a cute boy who already was...
HE: Where do you know [friend from work]
ME: A forum.
HE: What kind of forum.
ME: Um...
There were cheap beers on tap... but you wouldn't think it by the taste.
We grazed on pretzels and conversation. Â Of frustration over kittens... and then one walked by on the bar. Â The tailed version of course.
It caught me off guard but it lightened up the mood.
HE: So you said you looked this up yelp?
ME: Yep. Â You passed on one part of it... you should know that you were being judged by your choice of establishments. Â Yelp approved and so do I.
A friend I hadn't seen in ages appeared out of nowhere. Â I did not question this boy's taste anymore. Â Fore these are friends with exceptional taste in establishments.
We chatted some more. Â It was an extended introduction but there was something else... You know that moment when you're not sure if you're on a date with someone or if you're just making a new friend? You freeze up, not wanting to look the fool or impose on the other person's inclination...even though you'd be more than happy with either outcome?
Well let's take away the freezing for now....
We both got another beer. Â A few texts were sent.
ME: I'm not sure this is a date. Â We are at a jazz bar.
BEST FRIEND: It's a date or he at least wants to sleep with you.
ME: I'm trying to give him the benefit of the doubt. Â You have to be wrong Mo.
BEST FRIEND: When have I ever been wrong?
HE: And your writing?
ME: I'm writing a comic book series. Â I used to write on a blog more often and then I changed mediums. Â I write about my dating life on yelp.
HE: So are you going to write about tonight?
You know that moment when you're not sure if you're on a date with someone or if you're just making a new friend? You freeze up, not wanting to look the fool or impose on the other person's inclination...even though you'd be more than happy with either outcome?
ME: I'm not sure. Is this a date?
HE: No. No It's not a date.
Chickenshit.
Jazz night. Hipsters really. But it's alright. They're wearing ties and vests and shit. And the jazz is very contemporary. Usually these types of people wouldn't be in this type of neighborhood. But hey, ya know. That's how gentrification works. No locals. All visitors here.
I was invited by my two friends who live in the area to check this place out. One of them, a writer, said we could have Fante-esque nights at this place. I didn't know what that meant. All I knew was that there was a new bar down the street from where I work, and that she was half right about the Fante-esque 'after work drink'.
The room was was big as two garages and had that cement and cedar block feel. The lighting was dim. The bar was crowded, thick with people. The music was loud, so loud in fact, I couldn't have that Fante-esque conversation my writer friend wanted.
But, however, although, chicken butt, that wasn't why I liked this place, because I did like it. Even though there was so much, on paper, going against me not liking it.
The sexy saxophone player. She wore a polka dotted red dress, had short, bobbed hair, ruby lips, and midnight eyes. She also sang. And her voice was so sad. Sounded like a thousand raindrops. Like a millions sighs. But hauntingly harmonized with itself. She made my soul burn.
The dude next to her, probably her musician boyfriend, wore a tight brown vest, a brown bow tie, and rolled up his sleeves and played the fat, metallic sounding guitar, with the chinese upright bass player, and the short, squat, round drum beater. Â Pre be bop jazz is what my other friend called it. The music guy.
I was there for an hour because the beer cost 8 bucks. And I needed to get home before I blew all my money on drinks just to have an excuse to sit and listen to the red sound of sad hope sing and play the sax all night long.
4 stars. Because the drinks are expensive. But I'll keep going to see if she's there.
In 1642 I sailed the ocean blue....*scratches head* naaah, where can I go with that?
Near 1642, up the street, there are people without shoes... Okay, true, hey that rhymes too, but what does that say about the bar? It merely speaks of the neighborhood.
In 1642 you'll find a bar that's true. *getting excited* Yes, it's a bar of integrity. Eclectic music like the Flaming Lips play Dark Side Of The Moon followed by Billy Holiday. No distracting TV's. Peanuts and pretzels on the bar...
In 1642 you'll find much local brew...*YES!* Wonderful selections on tap. Eagle Rock brewery goodness and schmancy wines.
In 1642, it's all about you! Brick walls, hiding place in the back, plain vanilla tables, and your conversation. Get all intellectual and shtuff. Well, there may be a little incense wafting about to inspire you. When I say incense, I really mean incense, not what you're thinking.
In 1642, you're near the Derby Doll crew! It's just a couple of blocks away. Make it an evening. Combine the two!
So whether you're Sue, Lou, or Drew, groups of five, four or two, get your Boo and head on down to, what was that address again?
I wanted this to be a dive, which I always love, but it's totally not a dive, and not what I expected from the neighborhood. I felt like I walked into a Pottery Barn in terms of its decor and clientèle, meh.
But everything else was good. It was dimly lit with candles and flowers all around and jazz playing. Great! The microbrew selection is very good and pretty cheap, but the bartender didn't know anything about any of the beers. We were all happy with our choices though and she did offer samples. The music level was perfect and I could actually hold a conversation with friends without having to scream. Not into the decor or yuppies, but the music, dim (romantic) lighting, and great beer will keep me coming back.
Last night a group of us went to the newly opened Beer and Wine bar 1642. Located on Temple just west of Glendale this place is literally .3 miles away from my house. Needless to say, I'm very excited.
A relaxed interior matched with a handful of select labels make this a perfect place for a causal drink. Think El Prado but without the scene (at least for now). Most liquids run between $5-8. If you are on a budget then get a can of Cold Spring Beer. It's 32 oz and only $5. Not bad.
Finally, something I can walk to.
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