1919

for ....'discerning' 'grown-ups'

one might say snobby or hipster, but fact is these cocktails are good and the vibe is nice. if you've got it, you've got it.

1919 is now my choice bar to frequent. The drinks are well made and the staff is not only friendly but they're also very generous. I recommend this bar to anyone wanting to grab a drink in the downtown area.

The bar itself is charming and usually empty during the week and then explodes on the weekends. I recommend experiencing the bar in both of their states as they equally have their own charm and energy.

Challenge Don to the 1919 challenge if you're ready to have some fun and also lose the challenge.

My son took my wife and me here for an after dinner drink. You have to know it exists, because it is on the "below ground" level of a building with no signage. It is a very long, narrow place with an extremely long bar and a small number of tables to the sizes and couches at the end.

What impressed me first was the amazingly large selection of whiskeys, scotches, bourbons, etc lining the back bar, as well as an impressive number of beers on tap and in bottles...but only one choice of vodka. The people behind the bar are not "bartenders" but skilled "mixologists." They can make virtually any cocktail and the cocktail menu is impressively long and creative.

For my wife and me (in our late fifties), it was a bit too loud - but this place was not designed for our demographic. If you are younger, and like the bar scene (as my son does), I can see why this "secret" place is very popular. If you are at all into trying new whiskeys, scotches, bourbons, etc or like very creative cocktails - I would definitely give it a try.