Probably the best dive in Downtown Willoughby. It's small, however and can get packed on the weekends, so tables are not so easy to come by. But, they use their space nicely as patio and upstairs sections are great. The beer selection is great and even if they dont have what youre looking for, the bartenders will recommend something just as good.
Review Source:I stood at the bar for at least 15 minutes without having a bartender offer to get me a drink. Â And they weren't THAT busy at the time. Â The inside is too small for as many people that pack in there. Â The bathroom was pretty gross, with nowhere to sit or hang my bag, which is annoying.
I would not come back here.
Probably the best bar in downtown Willoughby depending on what you are looking for. If you are a 20 something looking for a good night with friends, and, well, making new friends ;) then this is the place to be. Great indoor, upstairs and outdoor bar with a perfect volume for music. Not too loud that you have to scream, not too quiet that dancing feels awkward.
Surrounded by other bars and classier restaurants where you can walk from one place to the next, even if you are a little drunk, safely.
Even on the Tuesday that I went out it felt like a Friday or Saturday with the crowd and energy that everyone had. A great experience and atmosphere.
A pretty cool place with a good patio that's right next to the restaurant Ballantine in downtown Willoughby. The two of them together make for a pretty solid 1-2 punch, and are a good way to see a few of the hipper denizens of Lake County rubbing elbows with the typical bros and bimbos. The beer selection is good. The selection of drunken 20-somethings is even better. Loud and packed all nights save for Sundays. I would say that it's probably the best "bar" bar in Downtown Willoughby. Of course, at this point I would probably say anything to get you into bed.
Geez, just kidding.
I just said that to prepare you because if you're a woman you're probably gonna get hit on when you go there. Not by me, though. I'm shy. (Fo' real.) Still, it's probably the least meat-markety of the bars in the area (excluding Ballantine), but Downtown Willoughby is kind of, like, one big historic meat market so there's bound to be some lunkhead spillover.
Before I start my review, I'll say I'm not legal to drink for a year and a half. That said, I'll continue. I seriously think I want my first legal drink to be here. This bar is perfect for my age group, and the alcohol selection looks lovely and plentiful. I came here with my dad to find a place to eat out with my mother for his birthday. We had coke and some cucumberesque things, which were pretty good, but I don't remember what they were called. It was a little loud, and I'm not quite sure why they have a tv in the corner if no one can hear it, but overall a nice bar for those of us in the younger crowd!
Review Source:I was just at 1899 last weekend and it was packed with, like previous reviews, 20 something's whooping it up and having fun. Â Now I can appreciate this because I was 20 something before and love coming to places like this. Â Where now in my 30's, I prefer a more laid back, relaxed atmosphere. Â So I can't knock 1899 for being packed. Â
The bar itself is small compared to surrounding places. Â But it seems that they are utilizing every extra square footage they have. Â The patio area is perfect for people to go out for a smoke and / or to hang out with friends on a summer day. Â There also is an upstairs that can be a little less crowded, but that is hit or miss. Â The bar itself has a few tables and a nice L shaped bar with dozen or so stools. Â This is great during happy hours when getting a seat is easy, but when the people start pouring in, get a spot at the end of the bar by the window and people watch, otherwise you'll get 2-4 deep fighting to get a drink.
Now this IS considered a dive bar and by all dive bar metrics, it fully qualifies. Â But in comparison to your typical dive bar, 1899 has the upper edge because of its beer selection. Â The people that go there are a complete mix throughout the day, so best advise is to find where you fit in and stick to that 2 hour window. Â Thanks 1899 for the good time on Saturday night, woo hoo for the extra hour of drinking!!
We stopped by 1899 after dinner on a Tuesday night. It's a pretty small spot, but it definitely has character and a very large selection on tap. I noted that there were a few TV's, one displaying Lost (extra points from me). It had a great friendly neighborhood feel and really filled up after we had been there for a few minutes. They had a few round pub tables that are great for small group conversations and enjoying a night out.
It did seem like the lack of tables was an issue, though. Even on a Tuesday night we had (friendly) people stalking our table. The bathroom was a surprise. It was a converted residential bathroom in which the shower had been ripped out and and urinal had been added. If the door is even cracked an inch, most of the bar has a view of you peeing. I guess they had to work with what they had.
After a dismal ten minutes at Frank and Tony's, this was sort of a relief. I've been coming here about once a year since 2000. It keeps getting bigger. Now you can go upstairs or into the back entrance of neighboring Ballantine. The patio is huge and gave my party some space.
Inside, it was a cluster F. REALLY loud, shitty music and 20 somethings from wall to wall. Don't hang out inside unless you want to be the meat in a barfly/ lunkhead sandwich. I have no idea what the beer choices were. I just kept getting handed Bud bottles without having to go in. Hallelujah.
It is nicer than the average strip mall patio which usually provides a view of a parking lot. This patio is nestled between 19th century brick buildings and lends an "alleyway block party" vibe. Still not a place i want to be more than once a year.
At one point i looked around and every single person was texting. It was like some weird arthouse movie scene.
Probably the only bar in downtown Willoughby that I feel comfortable in. It has a bit of a divey feel but I wouldn't say it's a true dive by any means. Owned by the same guy that owns Ballantine and McNulty's so it has much of the same kind of beer selection.
Always a good time here and the clientele normally doesn't consist of the usual d-bags that hang in the DTW. You can usually find a random to chat it up with.
Bartenders are always super friendly and accommodating. However, they are not friendly enough to allow you to get so ridiculously drunk that you fall asleep on the bar. Always a plus!
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