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    1608 Crafthouse

    4.4 (762 reviews)
    Closed 3:00 pm - 9:00 PM

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    1608 CRAFTHOUSE ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Happy hour specials
    Good for groups

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    Susan H.

    Another great meal tonight. I had Smoked Meatloaf - Bison/New York Strip/Sour Dough Spaetzle/Mushrooms/House BBQ Sauce. It was absolutely amazing. As usual our server was super friendly and always remembers our drink orders as well. If you're not familiar with 1608, give it a try, you will not be disappointed. Rest vibe, food and drinks.

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    Sabrina N Z.

    The food here was absolutely phenomenal. We arrived during happy hour so we got a discount on oysters, chips and dip and beers. We also delighted in the big ass pretzel which is actually named because it is the largest pretzel I've ever seen and it was delicious and tender and soft. Our meals were quickly served, and we had our dog with us so we were outside on the patio, the ambience was lovely, and the only complaint I have is that there were a many flies who came toward our food during the main course.

    Iced Tea
    Lynn L.

    Great food, and drink. Wonderful atmosphere. I will go back soon. A very eclectic menu.

    Wings
    Rebecca G.

    I'm glad we decided to stop by and try this place! We were seated at a high top by the bar, and our server/bartender Hunter was awesome. The bar was full and there were two high top tables, but Hunter remained attentive to everyone. For appetizers, we ordered a dozen oysters and a simple salad. We thought it was really nice they split it in half for us without us even asking and made it easier to share. The flavor of the wings were delicious and the burger was good as well. Fries were fresh cut! So good too. Overall, it's a great place to stop by for dinner and drinks.

    Dry Pack Butter Basted Scallops with Carrot Purée & Vegetable Couscous
    Carol S.

    There is no restaurant that comes even close to 1608 Crafthouse in the culinary masterpieces created by the head chef/owner Kevin, Each Tuesday I look forward to the new menu choices offered. His version of what most other restaurants offer turns them from ordinary to special. A good example is the hot dog entree served around holidays. The Nathan's dogs are apple smoked bacon wrapped offered on a split brioche roll with ox tail chili and a sprinkling of grated cheese atop. They're served with fresh cut fries that have been brined & double fried. I don't feel the slightest bit guilty about the calorie count when they offer this amazing dish. I'll actually call ahead to check and see if it's on the menu. This week, having been sick, I was so afraid I would miss a new menu item I wanted so much to try. Last night I felt good enough to go but called ahead to make sure they still had the new offering. YES!! I hadn't missed it. The dish was chef's version of Spaghetti Alla Narano with local squash, garlic, basil, Romano cheese, butter & pepper flakes. It was the most amazing thing I've ever tasted! Offered on the menu as an appetizer, it was a small plate. So I also ordered another of my favorites, Squash Blossoms very lightly tempura battered & stuffed with house made pimento cheese and a drizzle of white sauce. Oh how I would love for the spaghetti to be served as an entree. I could eat it every night. I hope it's still on the menu when my pescatarian son comes down to visit this month. Although I had been on antibiotics for a week I still have laryngitis, especially when I talk very long. And I love to talk. But bartender Matt's always perfectly made Bourbon Smash soothed my throat. For beer lovers the restaurant always offers a plentiful variety of craft beers. Although not a beer drinker I do love to see the variety and special cans my beer drinking friends order. Always count on a new fresh catch & wing offering each week. What other restaurants offer as an ordinary fish entree, chef makes creative and special. I almost never fail to try each new limited offering fresh catch menu option. Local & quality ingredients are used. It certainly adds to the freshness of the fish and seafood to be so close to the Chesapeake Bay. The restaurant's decor is tailored to its offerings. Televisions are strategically placed. Lining the wall to the bathrooms are framed published articles on the restaurant & banners of awards won. It's very well laid out and to me seems to have 4 distinct areas. There's a large area of table & booths perfect for families and large groups. An ample bar with a television at each side of the bar itself provides good viewing access from all seats at the bar. Several high topped tables complete this area of the restaurant. Then there's the area I consider in between the other two, which is where I prefer to sit. I favor one of the two tables in front on the fireplace, regardless of the time of year. Across from these tables are two high top tables, which the bartender, rather than a server, waits on. So the restaurant obviously considers them part of the bar section. The popular covered outside seating area is also available. After dinner I enjoy moving to the bar to visit with friends & talk baseball or football with the bar crowd. The restaurant is located in a small multiuse center on the east side of Pleasure House Road between its intersection with Independence & Northampton Boulevards. Hours are 7 days a week, closing at 9pm Monday - Thursday, 10pm on Friday & Saturday and 5pm on Sunday. Openings are 3pm Monday - Friday. noon on Saturday and 10am on Sunday, A weekend brunch with new menu items each week is enjoyed by many. They close on major holiday such as Memorial Day and the 4th of July. The Happy Hour Menu ends at 6pm. As you must be able to tell, 1608 Crafthouse is my favorite restaurant. Their creative entrees are a thing of beauty & taste.

    Giant Big a Soft Pretzel
    Caroline J.

    Had seen this restaurant featured on the top 100 Yelp list and wanted to give it a try and it was overall a great experience! Food: Giant pretzel: huge and still delicious. Since it was brunch time we were able to get a side of the maple butter and caramel sauce along with the beer cheese and honey mustard that normally comes with the pretzel. I would not get the maple butter again or the caramel sauce. The caramel sauce had too much of a boozy flavor for my taste and the maple butter was blah. Mexican chiiqulies was so good! Loved all the flavors in this dish! Roasted sweet potatoes were absolutely cooked well and I love when something simple is done well! Margarita was prepared well and nice and strong! Service: Excellent and kind all around from the hostess to our server! Ambiance: Nice inside with tables and booths! Not overly large but also has a patio lounge.

    Soft shell crab sandwhiches with an egg added
    Jahmelia B.

    We popped into this place on a whim while on a roadtrip. We are generally have a very kosher diet and don't eat pork. After checking the menu and seeing it was filled with pork items I thought we might not have many options to choose from. Our server jumped in and highlighted items that would work with our dietary needs. He also let us know they would make adjustments if needed. We ended up ordering the breakfast burrito (a special item on the brunch menu) , and a soft shell crab sandwich! Everything was delicious and oversized! We had plenty to eat and enough to share and take home! The fries are seasoned very well and the house made honey mustard is delicious!!! 4 stars for great service and delicious food!!!

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    Mary-Ann L.

    Friendly service for sure. A definite 5. Ambiance could use some help, the lighting is too low that it feels stuffy and dated. There aren't a lot of wall decor. Definitely a 2 for ambiance. We ordered chili with pork rinds. Must have been an off day since the pork rinds were under seasoned and not fresh from fryer temperature hot. It made the rinds tough and not crispy. We also ordered lamb burger. Seems that there is some vinegary taste to it. Not a huge fan. The tangy chicken was the best. Very well seasoned, came with sunny side egg and gravy. Food was a solid 3.

    From the brunch menu
    Kanea M.

    We loved our service here! The waitress was incredibly helpfulC friendly and patient with our larger party. She was able to recommend items from the brunch menu, she gave us her favorite foods to try and she was great at describing the foods so we could make a good decision. The ambiance is nicely decorated to match the vibe of the menu and its name being a craft house. The art in the bathroom was not just art but an ode to food information as it was packed with facts and beautiful art. We had an about a 30 min wait but it went fast and the food and service did not disappoint. Everyone enjoyed their foods, we tried a lot of items from the brunch menu simply because we know this place will switch the options up. Mimosa flight: favorite was the pineapple, least favorite was the orange juice. The Big A** Pretzel was like a bagel consistency and even had like everything bagel seasoning. The cheese sauce served with it was incredibly delicious. The Bone Marrow was excellent- the toasted bread was perfect and the Rockefeller oysters were cooked perfectly. Some of the other items not pictured were more from the brunch menu and we all agree it was a 5/5 experience and would love to return when in town.

    14oz Pan Roasted Ribeye
    Virginia R.

    We sat outside Monday night to enjoy the fall weather. We were greeted by our server, who was very knowledgeable about the menu. We ordered 2 bourbon honey cocktails. They were very strong but good. For our appetizer, we had a dozen oysters and luckily the chef accommodated our request of having them steamed. The basil mignonette paired perfectly with them. For our entrées, we both had the 14oz Ribeye with the roasted bone marrow. Let me tell you, this was the best taste experience I've had in my entire life. The ribeye was cooked perfectly. The blu cheese really took it to the next level. I highly recommend you try this establishment.

    Shrimp And Grits
    Izzie R.

    Probably one of the most unassuming places you'll visit but with outstanding food and better service. I've been to many local restaurants in many different states and this place ranks among the top. We opted to order poutine with ox tail for the table and it was excellent. Then, as my main course, I went with the shrimp and grits. Holly cow! Easily one of the best I've ever had. Which includes NO! Every dish ordered did not disappoint. Oh, did I mention the desserts are delicious! Also, just as important, the selection of bourbons, beer and cocktails is fantastic! I can't forget to mention the amazing service we had from Sharon. We visited this place on a whim to celebrate and I'm so glad we did. Do yourself a favor and give the place your patronage!

    Fried Green Tomato BLT
    Karyl H.

    I have seen this on yelp for a while, and we finally decided to give it a try. After finally trying this place ... we regret not trying it sooner. Everything we had was amazing. The smoked wings with maple BBQ glaze were perfection. I had the fried green tomato BLT on the cranberry bread, it was huge and the small of the flavors just go so well together. Even their kids chicken tenders were perfect, our daughter devoured them. We finished off with the white chocolate cookie skillet with the vanilla bean gelato, I could cry, that was probably the best dessert I have ever had. We will definitely be back again!

    Yellowfin Tuna on Vegetable Pilaf
    Cat C.

    Best dish I've ordered here although I've been here twice now and both times were amazing. I NEVER clear my plate but me and my fellow book club member ate this dish up (she ordered her own). Everything from the tender and fresh tuna to the crispy yet buttery pilaf was full of flavor and amazing. Food is 10/10! Ok... now for ambiance... What the heck is going on with the music lol! It's such a weird vibe and if you are going to have people sit in wooden chairs then at least have cushions. Very dark in there but not like cute/fancy/dark it's more like pub with no ambience lighting? Idk all 3 things seem like an easy switch! I would love to come back with our book club if these changes were made. Service was amazing that was next to as good as the food! VERY hard to beat the food

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    Great food, service and value. Long time local establishment with many familiar faces.

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    One of the best craft beer places in the area. I've had happy hour food and it's been great, including $1 raw oysters

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    Cute place nestled up in the corner of a strip shopping center. Great food. We've been several times.

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    Are they open for indoor dining yet?

    Yes we have been for a couple weeks, 50% capacity

    What are the happy hour specials and what are the hours?

    We offer happy hour 3-6pm everyday with a variety of $5 small plates, $2 off glasses of wine, $4 well drinks and $2 off any beer brewed in the 757.

    Is the patio heated? We are planning on a visit tomorrow, 2/2. We have a dog & it's supposed to be cold

    Our patio is covered but not heated

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    Ambiance: Very pretty and modern. Love the laid back vibes and atmosphere…read more Service: Our waiter was quick and polite. I asked him for a drink recommendation and he was quick and accurate in terms of recommending drinks he thinks I would like Drinks: Pretty good. The Negroni wasn't too bitter and had a good taste to it. I asked the waiter for a drink that was refreshing but not too sweet. He recommended the Lucille which was spot on. Food: This is where I was disappointed. Happy we went during happy hour because none of the food was worth full price. The chicharrones looked like store bought pork rinds and tasted like it too. The potstickers tasted like the frozen ones you get from the grocery store. The shrimp ceviche was essentially tasteless. Once the jalapeño ice cream melted, it tasted a little better but I wish they had served it with more onions and lime to give it more flavor. The goat cheese and olive was good but nothing special. I wish they gave us more bread REPLY TO BUSINESS OWNER: WOW, that was an extremely unprofessional reply. None of the cocktails we ordered were vodka redbull. Thanks for replying and letting me know to never return!

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    I ran the Shamrock Marathon and I always want a good burger after a race and Barrel 17 did not…read moredisappoint. I ordered the Sunrise Burger, subbing hot honey for the mayo and oh-mah-gawsh that was an excellent decision. (The burgers are a little on the smaller side, but I found it to be the perfect size.) I told my husband that the onion rings were some of the best I've ever had. Kyle was our server, and he was incredible--attentive despite being a little overwhelmed. It's darker on the inside because of the wood paneling, but it works for the saloon-adjacent vibe it's going for. Highly recommend!

    Admittedly i don't go down to the Oceanfront often; at least not often enough to know when new…read morethings pop up. So when one of the Homies told me about this place I was all in because - burgers - what's not to love. Barrel 17 did not disappoint; when i got there i realized quickly i was the last to know because it was busy. We had about a 10 minute wait to be seated but that was cut short by option to sit at the bar. The bartender was working like she had six arms. It was non stop; attentive, taking orders, making drinks, checking back with others, she was truly impressive. The places was jumping; it was busy, casual and didn't slow down from the time we arrived until we left. Parking is challenging, there's a small lot beside the restaurant and a small lot behind it so if you can car pool you'll benefit yourselves. Now on to the star of the show - the food! The only knock I had was portion size. In a big guy with an even bigger appetite and when i left there i could've eaten my whole meal over again lol. But that's also because it was delicious. I got the mac n cheese starter, the Beast Burger, tater tots , and the biggest slice of chocolate cake I've ever had. Literally the biggest slice of cake ever- twice the size of my burger. Everything was delicious, from start to finish and if i were a person that had a normal appetite i would've left full like my friends did. Will definitely be back!

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    3.8
    (266 reviews)
    3.7 mi
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    I come here once a month for my book club and try and make the happy hour when I can…read more The atmosphere is great with lots of board games, giant and some hanging chairs at certain tables. The service is also really good and servers are very attentive. The only thing I wouldn't order again was the Crispy Chili Chicken Rice Bowl. The cilantro lime rice combined with the brussel sprouts were too bitter in my opinion. Can't go wrong with the chimchurri fries, cheese curds, or the Cali burrito. All the drinks are great that I've tried. Overall would recommend this location to all who are in town center.

    Came here on a Friday around 8pm and wanted to grab a drink and sit outside since town center was…read morehaving a small festival with live music. I've always wanted to try this place since it's always well lit and looks like such a fun vibe. My boyfriend and I ordered drinks after sitting outside on the patio, I ordered the Lavender Lemon drop Martini and he ordered the Whiskey Mule. The waitress we had took longer than expected to come take our drink order so when she finally came over we also ordered just two appetizers which was the chips and salsa and Potstickers. The drinks and the food took a very long time to come out and everything came out at one time. We didn't get to have our drinks before we ate. On top of that, the potstickers came out and weren't hot at all, like they had been sitting but they were still not bad. Salsa and chips were okay, the salsa could have had alittle more flavor. Overall it's a cute restaurant that has nice games and a good atmosphere but service definitely could have been better. I would love to come again to try to give a better rating but it definitely wasn't something to brag about.

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