1886

3.5 Stars.

When we arrived at 1886 on a recent Saturday night, we were going to valet the car but the attendants told us to pull forward to the lot as there was plenty of self parking. Maybe we were blind, maybe we just didn't drive far enough but there was no lot. There was plenty of parking next to a PWP substation though. We headed straight for the bar where it was already completely full. The bartender greeted us warmly and let us know that he wasn't going to forget about us behind all of the patrons already at the bar. After about 10 minutes we got our expertly made cocktails and made our way to the patio.  Patio was packed but not uncomfortably so. They had the fire place going, which was perfect for a cool summer night. As the evening went on, more and more smokers began to congregate out there which was not fun. So we decided to head on out of there before we got lung cancer.

tl;dr - strange parking, attentive & fun staff, delicious drinks, smokers paradise patio

A fun, small, classy bar tucked away in the back of the Raymond Restaurant. The cocktail list is interesting and very good. There's a nice outdoor seating area with a big fireplace that makes for great ambiance. I will say though that their cocktails are not cheap. A bit on the pricier range, but overall a good bar with good atmosphere.

o7.o5.13

Only had a drink here and it was a really nice, chill, romantic place. :)