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    1881

    4.5 (80 reviews)
    Open 4:00 pm - 1:30 am (Next day)

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    1881 ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Live music
    Moderate noise
    Casual
    Intimate

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    Brazilian jazz on Saturday night
    Katy C.

    Layback atmosphere with good music. This place attracts most locals and tend to get busy after 9:30pm. The drinks here are okay, good selection of whiskies but the cocktails are mediocre. No food is sold here except for peanuts. We were told we can bring our own food though. $10 cover charge is reasonable consider the live music. No frills, just that kind of neighborhood live music dive bar.

    Raul the bartender making the best mixed drinks.
    marian r.

    We decided to get a Christmas cocktail and went to this bar since we had be alway wanted to go. Nice atmosphere ( divey & dark), definitely a place I'd go back to

    Brazilian jazz players, also a singer and clarinet
    Steve B.

    Great bar for watching great jazz. Not crowded. Mostly a cocktail bar, but they had Stella on tap so we were happy. $10 cover charge for the music is reasonable, especially if it adds to what the musicians get paid

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    Brienna M.

    Fun and laid back old school bar with a classy cocktail menu and a lot of live entertainment on the regular. Also has foosball and a digital jukebox. Lots of parking in adjacent grocery lot. I prefer Friday Jazz nights and the monthly comedy show with a Manhattan or two! Service is good and the bar team is friendly and knowledgeable about the many different drink options like the Paper Plane. No food offered here but you're welcome to bring your own from a nearby spot, the Starbucks across the street, or the Stater Bros in the parking lot.

    Foosball in the back room.

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    Went during vocals night and it was amazing! Great singer, great band and great drinks!

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    Nothing flashy, just a good neighborhood bar with great people and drinks!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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    Great music and great bartender. Such a gem of a place. Always an amazing place to go.

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    8 months ago

    This is a very chill place. Went in on a Tuesday didn't have that many people. I wouldn't mind seeing how it gets on a weekend.

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    Love Tuesday nights ! Great Irish singer songwriter, feels like cheers. Super friendly , great drinks

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    Really cool laid back place. I like live music they have here and the drink selection.

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    This place has a great vibe! Great drinks and bands intimate nice club.. you'll enjoy this neighborhood hang out!

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    5 years ago

    Love it. Great cocktails. I came early in the evening and it was super chill. Great date spot.

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    Stiff drinks, kind people, great jazz/blues music and occasional free food (Bbq ribs/chicken.) We had fun!

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    Ask the Community - 1881

    1. Are there karaoke nights...if so, which day?

    No, at this time there are no nights where they have karaoke. But they have live music several nights a week. An fun Irish singer performs on Tuesdays, a lively reggae band is there on Wednesdays, a ever-shifting jazz combo plays on Fridays, and… Read more

    The reviews say you no longer have pool but the sign outside your door says you do, do you?

    That is an old painted sign on the side wall. It's "semi-historic." But no, they do NOT have pool.

    Is this the one from Nathan for you?

    Actually, yes it is. My wife and I owned the bar when they taped that episode.

    If you have karaoke on Tuesday nights, is it only on Tuiesdays and what time does your Karaoke start?

    No we don't

    Thought your place was open at 2:30 PM?

    It usually opens about 3:30 pm.

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    Review Highlights - 1881

    They are going to start the live music again when the Covid restrictions are lifted.

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    I have always loved tiki bars because I love themed experiences. But recently, that love has ramped…read moreup a notch. I've been going to them more and more, and The Lucky Tiki was one I definitely had to try out. First off, I have to praise 1933 group because I have loved every single bar they have revitalized and this one is no different. In keeping with their MO, The Lucky Tiki is a speakeasy with a vintage vibe. I won't give away how to get in but let's just say, it's near the front of Highland Park Bowl. My husband and I didn't have a reservation, but we were able to put our name in and got seated about an hour or so later. I was amazed as soon as I walked in the door! It's just floor to ceiling decorated with everything tiki. So many fun details and even interactive elements that turn on when a particular drink was ordered. That was probably my favorite part honestly. We ordered the Tiki Diablo, which is a large tiki drink with a flaming volcano. And yes it does have an interactive element. It was really good. Very fruity and strong, but not overly so. Service was excellent. Our waitress was on it and even waited to make sure my husband was back from the bathroom before lighting our drink on fire. We didn't try any food this time, but a lot of people were ordering the Hawaiian pizza. Do with that what you may. Will definitely be back ti try more drinks and food. Was the perfect spot for a lively date night!

    FYI this place requires reservations, yet they apparently do not honor reservations…read more I have friends coming into town from Greece, so I made a reservation because they love tiki but have no way of experiencing it in Greece, and so they even got aloha shirts to wear. So after having a reservation for weeks, I get a text from this place saying someone booked a private event so my reservation is cancelled. How about instead of accepting $$$ for a private event that will deny customers their reservation, they make the private event work around what is available? Terrible way of doing business, but I hope they get lots of $$$ and engagement for the privileged private event attendees.

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    I've heard some good things about this place and from other fellow yelpers friends, it must be…read moreworth it. Had a dinner reservation with some girlfriends celebrating two of their birthdays. The restaurant itself isn't too big but it does a pack a nice punch. Cute patio out front that takes some of the sidewalks and streets. Plenty of heat lamps which helped with the chilly nights. We got seated at one of the tables on the patios which was nice. Didn't really utilize inside area except for the restroom which it's quite cute in there. The rooms were pretty well decorated and executed. Nice bar area too. Like mentioned, we got seated on the patio and the heat lamps were great. Down to the menus, it's quite limited on dishes. Seemed like there were more shared plates versus the entrees. Drinks, it was fairly decent with their cocktails and wine. Service at the beginning was great. The staff were amazing and very friendly. We didn't order right away as we were still waiting for the last one to show. But did start off with some drinks. It didn't take that long for the first round which was nice. Food wise, the shared plate was a mixture of everything. Some of the olives, which is exactly what it is. The Belgian fries, nice thick cut fries with shredded pecorino cheese and a nice aioli sauce. We ended up getting a second order of it. The albacore tuna crudo was a hit which was really tasty. Chili ginger relish, mint and shallot, can't go wrong with that. Lastly the meatballs, tasty and very great for sharing. Entrees, the pan seared sea bass which I loved. Portion is pretty tiny which also seemed like they were a shared plate. Almost tapas styled. Nice chimichurri sauce and a side salad. The chicken Milanese also with a side salad of arugula. Simple dish but quite tasty. One of the salads that was somewhat hyped up by the waitress but it was just a salad. Decent but nothing major to rave about...lol... also the confit oyster mushrooms was major hit. Something that simple but quite tasty. And lastly the pan con tomate, rustic sourdough with tomatoes and burrata. Tasty as well. Overall the meal was good. From there, the second round of drinks did take a long time to arrive and with then plates that we shared, trying to get someone to clear the plates was another thing. Took a long for someone to clear the table before more items came. Even when the entrees came, all the empty starter plates were still there. And if someone did clear the plates, some was still left on the table. Finishing off the night, we did have the dessert which we tried all three. As it was two of our girlfriends birthday, they brought out a little bubbly for us to celebrate with the dessert. That was quite sweet and nice. Honestly opinion with the dessert, they were just ok. Nothing major to rave about. We tried all three on the menu and they were just ok. Overall, the food was great. Service was nice and the staffs were all very friendly. It did take a while for plates to get cleared from the table and second round did take a while, but it was manageable. It was a sweet gesture with the bubbly with the dessert which was greatly appreciated. The place is nice and great for catching up. Menu is limited and portions are quite small. You would have to get a good amount for sharing. Entrees, depending on what you order is small as well. But we enjoyed ourself.

    Service: 5 stars, our server Kiana was outstanding. I troubled her for a glass of ice, she…read morebrought me a glass of ice and filled it with water for me and said I filled it with water for you! She read my mind and knew without me saying. They serve lukewarm water and the a/c was on but was not on ..if u catch my drift. The front hostess was also phenomenal, I had reservation for outdoor seating but since she saw that the sun was like glaring, she asked if I wanted to change to inside. Very obliging and accommodating. Food: 5 stars, surprisingly good, right amount for us. I was full but I can see where other reviewers say portions are small. It's small if u're a heavy eater. But the quality is definitely there. Ambiance: trendy, high energy, casual vibes where u can lounge and have a beer while munching on fries...or u can choose to be poshy and have a glass of wine with a salad and Chilean sea bass. It's flexible to accommodate both as there are different sections. Parking: street metered 1 hour parking. 3 stars, not their fault but 1 hour is simply not enough. It can get super busy and the server can be pulled left and right, so cut them some slack during super busy hours. Will definitely be back. Highly recommended .

    1881 - jazzandblues - Updated May 2026

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