We stopped here after we checked in and settled into our room. We had food and beverage credits to use and this was the only available outlet to use the credits besides room service. We still had to eat dinner but this place but packed. There was a college football game on so it was obnoxious because it more of a watch party than a bar & restaurant. We found a dirty table to sit at but no staff were walking by so we decided to order at the bar and step outside on the patio, since there were only 2 people out there. It took a while for the bartender to approach us but it was at least 2 deep even at the bar. I ordered an extra dirty martini with Ketel One and hubs ordered a beer. The bartender asked if I wanted bleu cheese stuffed olives, to which I definitely accepted! We used our credits just on those two drinks so we decided that would be it. The outdoor seating area was nice. You could also smoke, which would have been perfect if we still smoked. The outdoor seating area was open and you could also walk to the pool. We did not see any servers outside though. We decided to find food outside of the hotel and when we came back, the bar area was still very much packed with customers. I figured they were already closed but attempted to order one drink before we headed up for the night. I believe it was a manager that approached us and when I inquired about ordering a drink, he very rudely snapped and said they were closed. Very surprising behavior coming from a manager. Many places would offer a beer or glass of wine since they were still cleaning up. We didn't even make an attempt the following day. read more

We enjoyed our experience here on a Friday night. At around 7:30, there was a DJ who was playing tunes and it was very loud. The food was good, we got 2 quesadillas and 2 taco meals, one beef and one mahi. It was good portion sizes. The service was also good and the food came very fast. We got dessert, bread pudding and chocolate cake which were amazing. All together for 4 meals and 2 desserts it was $148. This did seem steep for 2 quesadillas and 6 tacos. They add 18% automatic gratuity. read more

Starbucks by day (6AM - 12PM) kareoke & DJ at night, and a substantial "all day menu" from 2PM-11PM. We did not experience the late night music, BUT in addition to your morning caffeine or Teavana hit, it's a good place for a late lunch; soups, sandwiches, some tapas. Our party ordered the chicken noodle soup, chicken wings, and the Cuban sandwich. All were satisfying and delivered by a very nice waiter who was very attentive . It's a dual purpose lobby space with lots of comfortable seating. read more

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This is a great place to hang out for cocktails and or grab something to eat or even watch a sports game. Staff and servers here were very accommodating and attentive. This is situated in the Hilton downtown which is a great area close to the port. I've already made plans for my return visit. read more

Just want to mention the lobby bar and restaurant called 1601. The food is typical hotel food nothing special. I ordered as my 1st thing Chicken Noodle Soup. The soup contained a lot of carrots and celery and 6 very small pieces of chicken smaller than a thumb nail and NO NOODLES. read more

1601 Lobby Lounge - This is the Chicken Noodle Soup NO NOODLES . they sould call it carrot and celery soup. - Bars Near Me - Miami, Florida

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Mid day but the drinks were well prepared and the staff was friendly. Prices we a bit high but at a hotel bar not too steep. Nice upscale feel read more

1601 Lobby Lounge - Old fashion for the win. Nice pour for $20 - Bars Near Me - Miami, Florida

Love the vibe here! $5 Happy Hour Drinks between 5:00 pm and 7:00 pm DJ spinning the vinyls Great energy! Mario was our waiter and he was cool, calm, collected and met our every need. Sign said no playing cards while in restaurant/bar area but people were allowed to sit for hours with their computer. Not sure why you can't have a cocktail and play cards. They add a 20% tip to the bill which is ok but it's not typical. We had a great time! read more

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Food was mediocre, very slow service, and overpriced for quality and service. They add the tip automatically and as a server I don't think our server earned a $26 tip read more

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The service, food and drinks were really really good. The bartender had no issues even making me a drink not on the menu. The food and drinks are pricey, so definitely we aware. read more

You're better off grabbing a coffee and food at Subway in the ground level. Better priced and way better service. read more

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I don't have any complaints of the bar, I came mid day between breakfast and lunch and had great service from the bar. All of my drinks were good, the beef empanadas had a lot of meat but not much else in them. I'm a bit of a foodie so I wanted more flavor than beef. They were still decent though. read more

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We were ignored by the wait staff upon entry and seated ourselves. After a few minutes a gentleman brought us glasses of water, and left without a word. Eventually someone else brought us menus, and after waiting 15 minutes for someone to come take our order we just walked out. As much as I paid for my hotel room, you would expect the in house restaurant to provide FAR better service than this. read more

Still decent. Avoid Philly cheesesteak though as it's just covered in slices of American cheese! read more

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We had dinner here after day of traveling. It was conveniently located in our hotel. We both ordered ribeye. Unfortunately a quarter of each of our steaks were fat. Steaks were $48 each and barely worth a third of that. Husband still hungry when done. read more

Came in here on Thursday after checking into the hotel. Place was busy and almost all seats at the bar and most tables were taken. They had a DJ spinning that night and a special happy hour event. Even if you miss happy hour the regular food menu is decent and same goes for liquor menu. They do offer grab and go breakfast and light lunch options in addition to dinner menu read more

Stayed at the Hilton downtown Miami as I was seeing 2 clients both located in downtown. It was rainy night so I decided to stay and eat at the hotel. 1601 is the bar/lounge in the hotel. Very limited menu. Had 2 appetizers as my dinner, chicken wings and chicken potstickers. The chicken wings were so small it was humorous. 6 came to an order. The potstickers, 6 to an order and 3 were steamed and 3 were fried. Came with 3 sauces. I did not like the fried ones, some ingredient, maybe Tumeric was in there and I did not like it. The steamed ones were ok. The 2 items with an iced tea, plus added 18% gratuity came to over $36. Total waste. read more

We were staying in the Hilton Miami Downtown pre-cruise and almost didn't go to the 1601 lounge due to poor reviews. However, after a long day of travel I'm glad I didn't have the energy to go anywhere else! 1601 was fantastic! We went with zero expectations and we're pleasantly surprised. Our waiter Alex was on point and attentive! We had the beef empanadas, Miami churrasco, and the fudge brownie for dessert the food was so delicious! My chocolate martini with dessert was icing on the cake. read more

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First time coming here. Emilio was rude and didn't want to help me at all. Still ordered tho. Good vibe

Great bar especially for a hotel bar. DJ had great music, beer was cold and service was excellent.

We stopped here on Thirsty Thursday and had a great time. We enjoyed the Bimini Sampler which was a delicious way to try a bunch of apps. We also enjoyed the Caribbean Mango Chutney Shrimp. The shrimp had a grea combination of spice and a little bit of sweetness. The Pizza Bianca Four Cheese was also tasty As for drinks the Bahama Mama and Bimini Bliss Cocktail were both excellent. read more

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Bad service. Food was decent. Server had a terrible attitude towards our whole group.

Excellent service, very professional.. Food is delicious and I highly recommend this place if you're staying downtown

Photo tells all you need to know. Also overpriced - We both ordered 6 wings and one drink and the price was ~60$. read more

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I was excited for this spot as it's close to home and their happy hour seemed like a great deal! We went first on a Thursday which i guess is Bahamian special night. Only things on the happy hour menu were Bahamian inspired cocktails, beers and food. We are wine drinkers so were disappointed no wine on happy hour on Thursdays. We asked the waitress what it was like the rest of the week and she said same time happy hour but it's a regular happy hour menu. Including wine. Yay! So we tried again the following Wednesday. Much to our dismay we found that the happy hour time is one hour shorter then on Thursday. So we could not take advantage of the specials. The price is a bit of a difference as their regular menu prices are kind of high. I am giving at least the 3 stars as i do like the ambiance and set up of the lounge. Very inviting and relaxing. read more

Conch fritters were surprisingly good! The margherita pizza was definitely like a cheap one you'd buy from the frozen section so def do not order it. They have no right to throw basil on top to call it margherita! The veggie lettuce wraps are super bland and literally there is maybe 1/4 cup of tofu total. Calamari is super greasy. Service was ok at 9pm Sunday; our waitress was more involved in her cell phone than customers. read more

I had breakfast included with my hotel stay here. Juicy fresh, plenty of healthy choices. You will notice Elsa, she will make all efforts to make it a pleasurable breakfast experience, very friendly and makes you wanna come again!! The staff is generally nice, I didn't feel like just another customer. I loved it read more

We were staying at the Hilton pre cruise. Since it was raining out we went to the 1601. We ordered drinks and appetizers before dinner. Our drinks came but not the appetizers. After about 15 minutes we had to go up to the bar and ask where they were since our waiter was now helping the bartender. About 5 minutes they came. We sat there and asked a lady who was bussing tables for our waiter so we could order dinner. Another 10 to 15 minutes later he came out and took the order but told us it would be at least 45 minutes. The place was half full. We told him to get our check. Paid it and went upstairs and wanted to order room service. The menus and ordering is usually done on line but we kept getting thrown off the room service on line. I called room service but they told be they could not take my order. They could only take it on line. Mind you I am a Diamond Hilton member. Never again will I stay at the Miami downtown Hilton nor would I go to the 1601 Lounge. read more

It's a typical lobby bar but it's spacious and the food is decent. Wings and fries were fine. I wouldn't go out of my way to go here but it's a decent hotel bar. read more

It was a very pleasant experience. Emilio was our waiter and he was amazing! I put a plate I was done with and 10 seconds later he was clearing it! He was amazing making the service great! The other staff was excellent as well! They were really on top of everything which made it an easy relaxing experience. Also the food was good! They had a little of everything which was really nice! I really enjoyed my visit here and serious props to Emilio, easily some of the best service I have ever had! read more

Oh my god!!! I love the food here and the service!! I'm speechless, the bartender Cristina is the most helpful and sweetest person ever, I recommend to ask for her!! I would come back for sure !! read more

Food was good. Waitresses was great & gave us , all kind of suggestions for the free Omni train & place to shop, bars to visit

Bartender Adrian spend more time using his Cel phone and texting instead ask if we need something else. Bad bad. No offer more drink and he never check if we need something else. Never back again! read more