having recently escaped an odd circumstance I was hesitant to jump into the unknown again but Grant was buying so how bad could it be? Shelby pulled a down east blackberry for me and everything seemed right with the world until the we were advised that the sampler wasn't available as advertised... yeah, fine, whatever, sub this and that and it's close enough because poppers, mushrooms, onion rings, and green beans... ordered up two breakfast burgers in the meanwhile and juan shows up to help with the sampler and stuff and when the burgers arrive they're smashed doubles which is a lot of meat under a hashbrown patty under the egg which grant said was too much but I manage to work my way around it slowly and with serious intent which was probably not the smart move because my heart started to hurt a little - good thing I'd got a second cider before attempting it... grant wasn't too impressed with the garlic-parm fries but I found the regular fries to be exceedingly regular and good with ketchup :-) dark inside with lots of TVs and heavy wood that somebody took a hot iron to leaving the lumbering equivalent of frat boy tattoos, it's dark outside as well but with strung lights over the sidewalk. grant says there's some tom foolery available off the bar and some sanctioned gaming as well. not my cup of meat but they don't make anyone play who doesn't want to. the regulars appear well attended and if I stayed near that could be an option. read more

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This place was ok. We were looking for a quick spot to stop in for lunch after our nephews basketball game. Surprisingly, a lot of places seemed to be closed on a Sunday, but this place was open. We walked in and had to seat ourselves. You could tell immediately that they were short staffed. There was one bartender and two waitresses. Both waitresses running around like crazy. None of the tables were cleared, we could hear them both complaining to one another and we heard several customers state they were unhappy with either their food or the service. One of the items (buttered penne) on the kids menus that we wanted to order for our son supposedly wasn't served that day, so right off the bat, I was a little disappointed. Their food all comes in those tin to go containers, which was a little odd. Everything seemed sort of dirty. I honestly didn't take any pics because I was just wanting to eat and go. The staff was nice - and by staff I mean the waitress - the bartender looked as inconvenienced as ever when we walked in - that was probably the only Positive - aside from getting to watch the trains go by. read more

Traveled from Illinois to drop my puppy off for a neuter in Union. Had a couple of hours to kill and wandered up to Washington, MO where I found this place along the river in the historic area. Greeted warmly at the door, grabbed an open seat at the bar. Solid tap beer options, had a Four Hands Incarnation IPA, ordered garlic and parmesan wings. Beer was cold, wings were hot and flavorful, service friendly and attentive. Exactly the experience I was looking for on a pretty fall day. read more

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Oh my... So, occasionally, you find a bar even in a high tourist area, such as this riverfront, that just isn't for people from out of town. While this is a nice-looking place. I was not welcome. I ordered a beer from a bartender who just wanted to get back to the regulars that sat at one end of the bar and watched the show that had been tuned in on all of the 20 TVs. I didn't try their food. As I only drank half the beer and tipped, and got the hell out. Next time I am by... I'll just go somewhere else for my cold beer. read more

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I came for a shopping day and ran into this pretty area with beautiful views and Amtrak sounds. My sister and I decided to try this spot for some kind of new food and drink options. What a mistake , we walked in and didn't even get a welcome of any sort . They were kinda busy but not so busy you can't greet incoming customers. We stood at the front waiting for some kind of interaction for a min of 10 min, I decided to walk around and noticed no tables were available anyway but to not even get a genuine smile from anyone and some sort of communication is just ridiculous. Once I left this rude establishment and went across the street to Marquart's who welcomed us whole heartedly ,I came to this establishment reviews and wished I would have read them before even walking in. Management needs to do better , mixed reviews are ok to some but the perception of this establishment is questionable in my opinion. I won't be back for sure. read more

1869 Draft Room - Sports Bars Near Me - Washington, Missouri

Maybe a little under 4 stars. They were busy and one server in the side room. She was great. Beers came out quick and were ice cold. Food was good, definitely not great. We got both types of cheese curds which were pretty good. Meals: Southwest chicken wrap- was ok but not much chicken. Much more lettuce to chicken ratio Baja fish tacos- the corn tortillas were fried so they couldn't be eaten as tacos. Otherwise pretty tasty. Cowboy burger (substituted for turkey burger)- very good! BLT wrap- pretty good. Shoestring fries were good. We'd come back for beers and apps. read more

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I stopped by around 3pm with my dog to get some food. They had some customers in the bar, but they weren't busy. I tried waiting at the front door to get someone's attention to be seated at the patio as there were 4 open tables; bartender ignored me which is fine I understand she had things going on, but I felt awkward standing in the doorway and figured if I just sat down at a patio table a server would eventually help me when she came to check on the gentleman at the table next to me. The server with dyed red hair came to check on them then walked right past me, I even tried getting her attention to ask for a menu. A table of five sits at the table next to me, the server walks right up to them and says she'll be back with menus. I figured maybe she would bring me a menu when she gave the bigger table next to me menus. The server continued to ignore me. Being someone that works in the industry I felt I was understanding and patient so I was in disbelief by her blatant disregard of a customer. I got up and left. I guess a table of one wasn't worth her time. Very disappointing read more

This place has the perfect patio. We sat outside and watched boats coming off the river and lots of activity in the area. It took a few minutes to get a waiter, but once they realized we were there they were on top of it. I had the house salad with blackened chicken. It was ok, but that was fine because the atmosphere was perfect. My husband had a steak sandwich and it was just ok. The food was bar food- nothing special but the outdoor seating is great! read more

When this establishment first opened we gave it a try, we were not impressed! We tried it again a handful of weeks ago & it was great! Their menu expanded, the quality & flavor was way better too! They have SMASH Burgers now & they are delicious, a whole variety too! read more

We have been in a few times. Casual atmosphere, great food, great drink selection. On our most recent trip, we watched part of the Battlehawks game while enjoying great burgers. TV screens are all around when you want to catch a game. The burger selections are fun, and I had the nacho burger on my most recent visit. I'd recommend! Service is always spot on. read more

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We went on a busy Saturday in Washington, but our waiter, Joey, was fabulous. All burgers come with 2 patties unless you specify. Their onion rings are really good. They have TVs all along the walls to watch your favorite team. Will go back again to try their wings. read more

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A pitcher of beer is 22.50! Crazy!! This comes after our last visit and our sandwiches didn't come with fries. We said we didn't get fries and then our bill had a 5.00 charge for fries. I complained and didn't get a response. We will NEVER go back!!!! read more

I just ate lunch at 1869 and had the cowboy burger. I asked for it to be medium to medium rare. It was very well done. One bite was like eating the cowboy's leather boot after walking through the horse barn. I ordered a second beer just to wash the taste out. They did credit half off. Tim F. read more

A very nice spot for lunch. We went because they have a dog friendly patio. A partial view or the river was a bonus. Service was very quick and I enjoyed the local Pinkley Bend gin and tonic that they have on tap. My wife and I started with. An order of pretzels, and I had the mushroom Swiss burger and she had the crispy chicken bites. The burger is a double patty so bring your appetite. The chicken had a bit too much sauce for my wife's liking, but they had good flavor. We shared an order of onion rings as well. If you are looking for a view of the river that is pet friendly, in Washington this is your place. read more

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Waited over an hour for our food to arrive. The place was not too busy. At least the server was nice and kept apologizing for the kitchen. Overall not a great experience. read more

The place is just too cool with the big open door/window. I always get a flight because there are multiple craft beers here. The service is very professional read more

Food was bad. I think the chicken was from dollar general. Would not recommend this place to anyone. Brings in a good vibe, but bad food.

Will not return. Blonde bartender confiscated my boyfriends REAL ID, age of 25 years old. Wouldn't serve us food or anything until cops came and verified his ID WAS REAL. Told us "this isn't real" and argued because it was an out-of-state ID. Cop told bartender it was 100% real and verified the ID was valid. Very rude. Blonde Bartender was condescending and acted like she was better than everyone at the table. Manger was very RESPECTFUL about the process and apologized many times. I've read MANY other reviews of this happening to other people and the same outcome, be cautious if attending and wanting to drink. read more

Finally, a beer selection worthy of 5 stars. With around 30, forgive me I lost count as I was sampling, beers on tap you have a wide variety to chose from. As we all know, there are times you want to try a new brew but don't want to fork out the dough for a pint only to find out after the first sip that although labeled as an IPA it was not your style. What to do, what to do.....well ask the bartender for a sample, or a bunch of them! My hats off to Logan who was tending the bar that evening. He was pleasant, moved us from the samples we were choosing to the next in order to help refine what we were in the mood for, and made one hell of a white gummy bear!! Add to all of this you have the ambiance of the beautiful river line of Washington as your backdrop, this was an amazing bar that I hear serves pretty dang good food too. read more

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Inaccurate menu. Ordered spicy cheese curds to be told they don't have them or carry them anymore. Then ordered jalapeno mac bites. No jalapeno at all, they were bacon mac bites. Then I chose to get a bbq bacon burger which says smash style pattys. These things were 1/2 inch thick and not even done well that way. Hard on one side from being overcooked. It was supposed to have pulled bacon on it. It had regular bacon and he said they don't have pulled bacon anymore. Its all over the menu as a addon and in entrees so not sure what happened there. My wifes chicken sandwich didn't have hummus on it like it stated. Server never refilled our drinks. Overall it seemed like bar that served mediocre food for people with a few drinks in them. Not sure how it got best burger of 2024. If they would like I can come show guys how to make a real smash burger its actually 80% faster than thick patties. They either need to make the food properly or change the menu because we didn't get one thing correct that we ordered. Would've been one star but we the bar looked cool atleast. Funniest part is the server was talking about how he liked being busy but was on his phone at the bar the entire time while I had a empty glass. read more

I recently had lunch at the Draft Room and thought it was great. The service was stupendous. I had a jalapeño, horseradish and garlic burger (I'm pretty sure that was it) and found it very delicious. I recommend it. read more

Would give 0 stars if I could. Me and my friend have recently turned 21 in November and were denied service because our IDs were "fake" by a bouncer. Politely asked if they had another way to verify my REAL id and he said they did not. Got another worker to verify my ID and was told I still could not enter because I was "already too drunk" when I was sober. If you come here and are 21 you will NOT be served read more

My wife and I made the drive to Washington, MO and ended up at this bar and restaurant. The staff was very friendly and the service was excellent. The appetizers and burgers were great and they have 20+ beers on tap with a good bar too. We sat at the bar and everything was great. I highly recommend that you go too! read more

They should fire the wait staff andhire new. It took over 25 min. To get severed and would not have happened off I hadn't asked the busboy. It told well over a hour to be served. read more

Me and my friends ID got denied by the bouncer for our ID being "fake" and when the bartender confirmed it was real they still wouldn't let us in. Do not go here if you turn 21 they will deny you. The landing was much more welcoming. read more

I'm not one to review but this was horrible all around. The service was the absolute worst I've ever had and we waited at the table with no refills for over an hour before we got our food. I will never return or recommend this restaurant to anyone. read more

Boyfriend is in love with their burgers and I loveeee their blackened chicken sandwich. Definitely a go to place if you're going to eat in the Washington area! read more

The 1896 is a great location for a beer and some grub. Great craft beer selection and appetizers too. Wait staff was attentive and plentiful selection on the menu. One critique is that I expected staff to be wearing masks but I get the political statement they are making. It's still a pandemic and I'm doing my part to help small business. read more

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Food was pretty good, but service was not good (slow, order wrong, order not corrected after letting our waitperson know) and so it's not worth it. read more

Brianna, Best Server Ever, Amazing Service, Great smile, Keep up the great work. Service was fast and the food is great

The prices are decent and there is a great selection of beers. Great place to stop in for a round. read more

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Food was ok, nothing to write home about, basically like most bar and grills. Service was standard.

Want to grab a cold draft and blackened chicken sandwich or burger? This is a good choice when On the historic Washington, Mo riverfront. Enjoy views of the Missouri River, Amtrak trains loading and unloading, etc. read more

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Tasty blackened chicken sandwich and crinkle cut fries outside, over-looking the Missouri River! Great for a cloudy, not-too-hot Sunday afternoon in July! read more

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Service, food, and atmosphere here all kind of average. Wings for an appetizer were so so, chicken sandwich that I got and grilled cheese for my wife again pretty much nothing special. Neither of us really drink but did feel like even after saying no thanks to alcohol a couple times we kept being asked which was kind of annoying. read more

Horrible service. Took forever to order. Informed the waitress we needed to leave in an hour. We waited 45 minutes for an appetizer while we watched several tables that came in after us receive their meals. When our appetizer finally came out, it was cold. The atmosphere was great and I am sure the food would be amazing if it was hot. Their service is their downfall. Please train your staff better! read more

I would like to Thank the Owners who helped my Mother after she fell close to the Draft room, They stayed with her till help got there and were just so kind and Helpful. Thank you guys for being good decent people, You are the Best, read more

Great food!! Fun spot and dog friendly!! Worth stopping in for. Had the Korean burger and cauliflower buffalo appetizer.

Fantastic food even though we arrived at 9:30 PM and our waiter (didn't catch his name but he was a broncos fan) was amazing, great with conversation and totally deserves a raise! 11/10! read more

We didn't stay long enough to get our food. We arrived and waited twenty minutes for the server to show up and take our beverage order. We placed our food order at the same time. We waited another 30 minutes and no food yet, nor had the server ever come back around. We asked the couple sitting next to us if they were waiting for food and she was hopping mad! She said they had placed their food order on hour ago and still nothing. We decided to leave money for the iced tea and leave. This wasn't a positive experience for such a quaint town. read more