I was so looking forward to checking this place out. I SO wanted to give it 4/5 stars but just could not. I am being generous with the three.
Positives: Blueberry Lemonade - perfect!
Thats about it. I am hoping it was because it was a little early (5:30), I am hoping it was since it was the Saturday before Easter, I am hoping that they were short staffed, I am hoping it's too early in the season for outdoor seating, I am hoping SO many things because I will be back but not for food for sure.
Negatives: In addition to the VERY limited menu; (that was a WELL WORN & wrinkled) what we did order was not much higher quality than freezer food. The pretzel bites - just like "Superpretzel" with cold whiz on the side. The "Zingers" NOT. They were a boneless breast cut into strips and drowned in sauce. Mozzarella sticks - again, basic at best - I've had better come out of my air fryer. Cheesesteak small and lackluster. The pulled pork sandwich could have had potential had it not be dripping in sauce. Both sandwiches served with cold unsalted fries. In addition to the poor quality of food, we had to order it and go back and pay our bill at the bar despite being seated at a table.
Interior: Cute design - a small three-sided bar with comfortable seating. Large barrels along the wall with chairs for seating. The interior was dark but not unpleasant. Photos hung high upon the walls and looked like an afterthought as none are framed, nor fully attached and are curling in the corners. There was a large room perfect for events. That was big bright and inviting.
Exterior: This is where I am assuming the "magic" happens that I have heard so highly of. An enormous outdoor area with bar and patio, more picnic table style seating slightly up the grounds which appears to have yet another bar, but I am not sure since I didn't walk up. Lovely grounds and LOTS of parking.
In all honesty I really wanted to walk out before we ordered and somewhat wished I had because I WANT to like this place so bad and am REALLY chalking this up to a bad night. I am thinking 1675 is more of a bar rather than a bar/restaurant/pub. Despite the food, the drinks are on point. We have had their liquor before from their other location and it is high quality. My blueberry lemonade was bangin and helped make the food somewhat tolerable. I will be back later in the season, maybe on a night with entertainment with HIGH HOPES that the planets were misaligned last night and our experience was simply a fluke! read more