1608 Bar

T

5.0

Lovely setting to grab a cocktail in this beautiful historic building. Cosmo was delicious! Service was prompt & bartender takes care to create each cocktail with detail.

YC

5.0

We came here right at 3pm when they opened. It was a beautiful bar. We loved the cocktails too.

Cindy

5.0

What a treat to visit this historic hotel while sipping on one of the most creative cocktail bars in QC. As soon as we were seated at the bar, we were served water & bar snacks. The service was very smooth, & in between watching our bartender make all the beautiful drinks, he took time to jot down other speakeasies around town for us to visit.

Our chosen cocktails, Hemingway's Retreat & Soie, were out of this world. Yes, both drinks were expensive, but rightfully so given the location & the complexity of the drinks. Both drinks were so tasty that we can't wait to return again to try other drinks.

Bryan

5.0

Excellent bar with wonderful hospitality & staff-as always, at a Fairmont property. Large selection of curated cocktails in a beautiful bar space.

Josh

5.0

A beautiful outlook with the carefully crafted cocktails you'd expect from a luxury hotel bar. Lydia greeted us with the friendliest smile & made us feel at home right away. Pamela mixed us perfect martinis & was incredibly attentive & friendly despite how buzzing the bar was. The perfect launching off spot for an evening or nightcap after a beautiful day in Quebec!

Andrea

5.0

We only went for a few drinks, & it was definitely worth it. The view is beautiful, & the atmosphere & service are both excellent. I recommend it if you're looking to enjoy some drinks & have a great unique experience

Samantha

3.0

Beautiful bar in a beautiful hotel. Sadly I was a bit disappointed with service & food portions. Our waiter, although pleasant, was not overly friendly. He seemed a be snobbish, & I had the slight impression we were inconvenienceing him. When I asked for something that wasn't on the menu he shut me down with an abrupt No. Kinda rude, especially when your paying over $20 a drink. As for the Charcuterie board ~ it was tasty but portion of cheese was pathetic...not worth $47 +tax.
Otherwise, it's a very warm & inviting atmosphere in the bar itself, & fun to watch the mixologists at work.

Evie

5.0

One of the most beautiful bars I have been to!

Jennifer

5.0

After a stressful train ride from Montreal, 1608 Bar filled my cup… literally! The drink menu is gorgeous! There's beautiful hand-painted photos of the drinks as well as a write up of the history, ingredients ands anything else. There's a cocktail specifically made for Anthony Bourdain. The Old Fashioned was out of this world-definitely in my top 5 ever! My server Henri was lovely & recommended some things for me to do while in QC! He was incredibly busy so it was nice to chat for a hot sec. The bar itself is masculine with dark wood, books & a fireplace. The views of the St. Lawrence are awesome (if you're seated near a window). The tables are tightly packed together so you so absolutely overhear (& possible even meet!) your table neighbors! The bathrooms are in the hotel (go to the 1st Christmas tree & turn left!) but there's several stalls. There's also several staff members if you get lost on your way back! Everyone speaks perfect English as well!

Mavis

4.0

The food & cocktails are great. The bar & view is beautiful. The only issue we had was getting in. We went 3 days in a row & waited over an hour, before giving up & leaving.Finally got in on the fourth day. They don't take reservations. The hostess are very curt