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    Bar 1912

    4.4 (71 reviews)
    Closed 6:00 pm - 12:00 am (Next day)
    Updated 1 month ago

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    What's the vibe?
    Casual
    Intimate
    Happy hour specials
    Outdoor seating

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    Cocktails with the ladies
    Dyan D.

    Ambiance was a 5/5. Drink 5/5. Company 5/5. Food 3/5. I wish that had a larger variety. Will I come back and recommend this hidden gem???? Most definitely!!!

    Enjoying friends. Best of all the secrets bars.
    Fernando D.

    The vibes are my favorite. The drinks are classy. They have creative cocktails and amazing service.

    Dirty martini
    Sarah S.

    Bar 1912 is a cozy little bar with a speakeasy vibe. The only reason I give it 4 stars is the bar seats are annoyingly uncomfortable. I only dipped in because I arrived for a reservation at Valentine 30 mins early so thought I would check it out. It is in the Melrose neighborhood and it does share a parking lot with Valentine but when I got there at 630 on a Friday night I had to find street parking. I sat at the bar and immediately noticed the various pickling jars behind the bar -- apparently they make all their own ingredients for their craft cocktails, which is so cool! I will be back to try more actual items from their menu. This time I just ordered a dirty martini with their house vodka which was nice and light. It was perfectly cold and not overly dirty -- just the way I like it. I tried to read through the menu but my old eyes could not see anything in this very dark bar. They also have two record players and a small assortment of records -- I am not sure if you can play your own or request something but it looked super cute and great idea if you can play something. I didn't try any food but loved the ambiance and vibe -- I will definitely be back.

    Passion Daquiri
    Julie B.

    Bar 1912 is a cocktail bar behind Valentine's. There's a row of lot parking available outside, and inside you're supposed to stand up front and wait to be seated. Food service ends at 11pm, and it can be crowded on weekends. We ordered two passion daquiris, totaling $39.10. The interior is aesthetically pleasing and cool concept, but the service took their time taking our order, bringing drinks, and check. The vibe is cute but there are other places nearby that are cheaper for two drinks, so i'd suggest coming here for a date night or occassion.

    Swanky glasses
    Astrid H.

    Really loved my time at Bar 1912, my birthday twin and I were treating ourselves to a night cap after a spectacular dinner. This is a hidden gem behind the Valentine and we loved the vibe of it all. Felt posh but casual but swanky but elevated but open and inclusive and just really nice. Our server had some great suggestions for the drink menu and it was pretty extensive. Lots of unique drinks and ones that feel special to the state, of course, with some cactus and prickly pear feels. I had a version of a martini and it was SPLENDID. So smooth and delectable. My pair had the pappy van winkle and the okayama which are rare to have at just any bar, and tender to the pocket book so you know they have some serious selection. But damn if I have ever had that smooth a bourbon... ‍ The music was such a cool rotation of genres and there was such a mix of people and styles. It was just so nice to enjoy our drinks there. I loved it and our experience there. Our server was chill and as easy going as it was to be there. 10/10 recommend for a nice smooth night cap for yourself, with a friend, or a date.

    Two grassfed drinks, one tundra, and 1 white wine
    Adriana R.

    Great speakeasy located in Melrose district that is part of Valentine. I've been here a few times and always enjoyed the drinks. Very low key place with good drinks and vibes. I got the grassfed and my partner got the tundra. We both enjoyed our drinks and a cute spot to catch up with friends or have a date night. Will be coming back!

    Sabine T.

    Sweet little spot behind The Valentine. I didn't order food at Bar 1912 but I understand the food would come from The Valentine, and I've eaten there before (two thumbs up!) The drinks were great. Very tasty, and I appreciate that they didn't have a super-long cocktails menu - a few great options is all I wanted! Good music, and they only play vinyls. Not very crowded for happy hour on a Friday after work, but not empty either. Easy parking just outside. Friendly service.

    Tanya K.

    Had a wonderful visit on Saturday! Atmosphere is casual and pleasant, love the music in the background; service was excellent - friendly, timely and attentive but not overbearing. Cocktails were unique and perfectly described, food was delicious, desserts were exceptional.

    MEZmerized! - Made by Mikey and 3 Sisters Manhattan
    Dana H.

    My husband and I came here for drinks before dinner. We didn't order any food although food is served until 11pm. The ambiance is that of a modern Spanish or Greek style. We came around 6:30pm and the lights were dim but not too dim to wear these 40 year eyes of mine needed to pull out a light to see the menu. When asked what we wanted for drinks, my husband ordered the 3 Sisters Manhattan of which he stated was good to the very last drop! And since I wanted a Mezcal mixed drink I let our waiter know that I wanted something refreshing and not too Mezcal forward. When this was communicated to our Mixologist Mikey he DE-LIV-ERD!! I can't remember everything that was in this DELICIOUS, earthy, refreshing, sweet, and sultry mezcal drink! Since this drink was a custom drink there's no official name for it. But I'M calling it......MEZmerized! We'll be back and hopefully when we return we have Mikey bless us with his creativity and skill!

    Nina W.

    I came here with some friends last night after dinner to try some of their cocktails. We had seen exceptional reviews about their martini. The martini and other cocktails had nice presentation, but I was not that impressed by the flavor profile. Bar 1912 has a nice aesthetic inside, but it can get very loud inside of the bar. I don't think I would return here, but I'm still glad we checked it out.

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    Janelle N.

    First time at Bar 1912 and it did not disappoint! I love the new wave of fun places to drink opening up. Bar 1912 is urban and chill. Nice mid century modern decor and vibe. Props to having records playing and the nice deck and record collection setup!! Love this and wish more places would actually play records for their in house music. Nice touches like a gas fireplace and huge retro chandelier, good amount of bar seats high tops bench and swivel chairs. Drinks were strong and inventive without being annoyingly ostentatious, the snack trio was a great appetizer for the drinks. If you are looking for a chill low key and but bar where you can actually hold a conversation and hear each other, do check out Bar 1912!!

    Records playing, great music choice for the space.
    Natasha A.

    1912 was the year Arizona became a state. The theme continues into the drinks celebrating the 5 C's: Citrus, Copper, Cattle, Climate, and Cotton. There are other cocktails, but those are the staples. My friends and I had a ton of drinks here while waiting for our table. I absolutely loved my Cotton, it had pistachio cotton candy with real pistachios! Egg whites which adds to the dreamy and creamy perfection with olorosso sherry and a touch of lemon. I'm a huge pistachio fan so this was a delight. Other cocktails are based on Arizona's climates/biomes: Desert, Chaparral, Forest, Tundra, Woodland, and Grassland. My friends enjoyed the Grassland which had Navajo tea, sotol & blanco tequila, green chartreuse, lime, and chiltepin-sumac salt. Everything from the fireplace, to the lighting, to the chill music made for a very relaxing and sexy mood and atmosphere here. Pricing is reasonable. Just keep in mind that they don't take reservations. Also, you can't order entrees here, just bar snacks (we asked). Enter Valentine then head through the back vault to get there. Sit back, and enjoy! There's lounge seating, table seating, and bar seating. Good for dates or ladies night.

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    Beautiful yet raw cocktail bar with an ambiance that is reminiscent of a trendy nyc bar. One of the coolest spaces in phoenix.

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    The only thing better than the drinks was the bartender Alyssa. She is a rockstar. Great spot. Love the set up.

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    My favorite spot. I always look for a spot that doesn't have watered down alcohol. This is it!

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    No you don't! They will take them but you can totally just walk in. Please enjoy!

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