1608 Bar

Elizabeth

5.0

Bar inside the Chateau Frontenac has a beautiful view & an upscale ambiance. Great drinks & appetizers

Julio

5.0

Best cocktail bar in quebec city. We were here 3 nights & came every evening for the most amazing drinks, ambiance & the most professional service around. Highly recommend it!!!! It bit on the expensive side but you get what you pay for!!!

Nichole

3.0

Came here with my partner for quick drinks & bites & ended up not even eating. Service was incredibly slow & the staff were extremely inattentive. We were not even able to get a glass of water even though we asked. After ordering our first drink one of the bartender gave us a check even though we had ordered another round of drinks. Drinks & ambiance are fantastic but when the service is that much of an issue it does not make you want to come back. Disappointing to say the least.

Geoff

5.0

Incredibly hard to choose just one drink! So, say, don't limit yourself. Come next time with time to spare. Bar Confidential & Hemingway's Retreat were fantastic cocktails. Served with chips & rice crackers. We also had the hummus plate which was delish. Great snacks to enjoy on Friday afternoon post Chateau Frontinac tour. If you can read French, there are plenty of editions of La Comédie humaine.

Amish

3.0

If you're looking for proper mixologists, this is unfortunately not your spot. As much as I would love for it to be a great cocktail & booze spot, it's simply just a disappointing big brand hotel with a photographic vibe & no class. The bartenders have no creativity beyond the menu - perhaps that's by design.

Kevin

2.0

The most disappointing cocktail experience of my four days in Quebec City. We had a whisky based cocktail that was pretty good but our other cocktail, the'Rose de Renard', was terrible. It was unbalanced & essentially$28 fruit punch. To make matters worse, the main bar is also closed for renovations & instead of seating you in the restaurant space with water views you get crammed into a tiny back bar area. Only half of the 1608 menu is available during this time (despite the hostess telling us everything would be the same). Overall very disappointing experience.

Peter

4.0

It was a neat bar spot for a late night. Beautiful setting & fireplaces by the bar. It's neat reading through the back stories of the drinks with my wife. Added to the experience of old Quebec City 😁. We especially liked the SOIE.

We didn't stay at the hotel so we found indoor parking about a short distance away. 😊

Michael

5.0

A true experience with a mystic feeling vibe. The whole bartending team are well experienced with a pleasant & friendly personality. They had some incredible signature cocktails.

Also some specially distilled/bottled whiskey made just for this hotel. Highly recommend even just to grab 1 drink.

Sean

5.0

One of the best cocktail bars I have ever been to.

Sanjiv

4.0

Staying at the Fairmont in Quebec City & decided to stay in. About a 20m wait led us to seats which were ok but then bar stools opened up. We had a mojito & le rose & le renard cocktails along with some food. The mojito was nicely muddled with the mint. The other cocktail had different layers that continued to amaze including a bit of cucumber. Typical bar food it wasn't. Lake Brome duck croquettes were crusty balls with fabulous duck meet inside with nicely spiced sauce. The focaccia was good. But the surprise was the queen Elizabeth pastry. & in a good manner. This date based brown pastry was nicely warmed up with a sauce & fresh fruit. Delicious.