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    1881

    4.5 (81 reviews)
    Closed 4:00 pm - 1:30 am (Next day)
    Updated 2 weeks ago

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    1881 ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Moderate noise
    Live music
    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

    Manhattan
    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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    3 months ago

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

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    9 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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    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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    6.3 miHighland Park

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    1881 - jazzandblues - Updated May 2026

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