Step right up folks and teleport back to an era of decadence at Century Grand Phoenix! The creative masterminds behind the tiny tiki underground bar Undertow have done it again. Barter & Shake Creative Hospitality keeps pushing the boundaries of the immersive fine dining experience with other worldly, creative cocktail programs.
Opening its golden doors in fall of 2019 and located right next to Sip Coffee & Beer with sister bar Undertow downstairs (take a tour with this TripAdvisor video), Century Grand is an experience in itself. With timed dinners (2 hours max) and train car bar (90 minutes max), it is necessary as you would lose yourself in the retro constructed world for hours on end if they let you linger. Art-deco decor, industrial architectural elements, luxurious textiles and eye-catching ambient features, it somehow maintains that hustle and bustle of a traveling in a fancy train car without being overwhelming. Locally-sourced food is key and Chef Sacha Levine brought the flavors on like Donkey Kong! Now enough talking, more exploring…
Soon it was time to sit down for dinner and we invited our lovely cocktail loving fashion blogger friend along Marisol from Alltheprettys to join us in this adventure.
Century Grand is the experience that never ends! Platform 18 is like taking a train to glamour town with its Presidential Pullman-inspired train car that seats 36 guests. Book your “ticket” to secure your reservation and imbibe in style on a 90-minute “ride” through the mountains surrounding the Hollis Cottley Pennington estate.
And just as we sat down, it felt like the train ride was over! We can see why they limit it to 90 minutes. You really could stay forever in this time warp magical space! But wait, there’s more… Tucked in the corner of Century Grand, Grey Hen is a 20-seat space with hand-selected fine spirits featuring outstanding single barrel spirits available for retail purchase. The name of the game is to sample what you want and leave with your favorite flavor in hand.
If you’re trying to impress your guests, you can reserve the Grey Hen for educational events, sip on rare and unique liquors and purchase bottles from the thoughtfully curated selection. But our recommendation is to make your way through the whole experience like we did! It is a night to remember and unlike anywhere we’ve been before. Hats off to Century Grand and the team behind it, we love your stories coming to life!