1608 Bar

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!

Amy

5.0

Glad we popped into the hotel bar at Le Chateau. Only had one drink, but it was a great time. Cool vibe, very chic. Had to wait about 10 minutes for a table to open, but worth the wait. Great service & fairly priced for a 5* hotel

Oliver

5.0

Dec2024 Part of the impressive list of Fairmount roster of stylish bars all throughout the world, the 1608 also meets this prestigious list. The evolved menu of narratives about the creative cocktails is always unique & personal to each bar & is a homage to the creative mixologists behind them. Obviously, cocktails are highly recommended but also try their local gins & beers which have history & care to back them up. Their food menu is also varied as well & pairs well with the drinks. Do converse with the knowledgeable servers who can guide you to a noteworthy experience on your visit. The bar is very cozy & often crowded. I recommend reservations. Btw, if you are a hotel guest, they have a number of wine, beer & spirits tasting sessions that will give you a glimpse of the level of quality & effort they take in their bar & drink depts. Cheers.

Florent

2.0

it reminded me why I usually avoid hotel bars. Went there past 10pm, still quite a few people at the bar & around. It was obviously closing time for the bartender who couldn't be bothered actually bartending & preferred work on doing their closing duties in our face. Somehow managed to mess up a Negroni & an Old Fashioned before disappearing leaving us hanging for the check.

Kimberly

4.0

Beautiful hotel!!! But the restrooms were not clean! For an upscale hotel - I would've expected cleaner facilities. 1608 Bar was very'speak-easy' & beautiful but feel the pricing for small plates & drinks was over priced. All & all was good to see a small portion of this iconic historical hotel.

Margaret

5.0

I was here in April. It is now September & I have been reflecting on this bar since. Everything about it was perfect; from the room, to the cocktails, to the service & even the views. This is my favorite bar in the world. I will go back, from San Francisco, for this bar in this hotel.

Chris

5.0

Bar inside the Fairmont Hotel. Service excellent, drinks a fair price for where it is. Would recommend.

Kristie

5.0

This is an amazing bar in an amazing hotel! This is the most iconic hotel in Québec. Service was top-notch. Food & drinks were just fantastic. You must try this place if you come to Quebec!😀

M

5.0

The atmosphere here is great! We enjoyed some fancy cocktails & mixed drinks on a Thursday night. Our waiter was very friendly & attentive to us. We didn't leave until almost 2am on a Thursday. Nice to have some night life within the hotel mid week. We would return for drinks again during our next visit. Highly recommend!

Kevin

5.0

You simply need to stop here. Absolutely beautiful bar located inside the Hotel Frontenac with gorgeous views of the water & amazing cocktails. Meat & cheese board was also outstanding.