Address

714 N Central Ave, Downtown Phoenix, AZ 85004
Downtown, Phoenix

Best For

cocktail bars, Downtown evenings, mid-thirties crowd

Opening Hours

Wed-Sun19:00-01:00

Reservations

Recommended

Dress Code

Smart casual

Price Range

$$$ · Cocktails from local pricing

Downtown Cocktail Mid-thirties

Plan Your Visit

Reserve a Table Get Weekly Picks

Reserve via the website 5-7 days ahead.

Our Take

Platform 18 — Downtown

Platform 18 is the Downtown Phoenix speakeasy hidden inside The Clayton House — push past the unmarked door, into a 1920s-themed reservation-only room modelled after a vintage rail car.

The cocktail menu rotates seasonally with about a dozen Prohibition-era classics done with technical precision. Capacity is around 30 — strict reservation-only, two seatings nightly. The bar uses house-made bitters and barrel-aged spirits.

Reservation strictly required via website. Two seatings: 7pm and 9:30pm.

What to Order

Two Seatings Only

7pm and 9:30pm. The Platform 18 format. Book ahead.

House Bitters

Five in-house bitters. The technique flagship.

Sazerac

Rye, absinthe rinse, Peychaud's. Stirred properly.

Rail-car Room

1920s vintage-rail-themed lounge. Architectural calling card.