The back room requires urgent acoustic panelling. The noise is so loud. The drink service was ridiculously slow. The toilet keys were unhygienic, and not wise during COVID. I found the cocktails not too my tastes and disgusting. The consensus from our large group was the same. I was advised by other guests, if you don't want to wait 30 minutes for your drink, you'll need to order a beer. I then lined up for 10 minutes to order a single beer whilst the 10 minutes was spent tying up the single POS whilst a few people appeared to be splitting their bill. During this time, numerous people had come to the bar to take the toilet key and disappear down the side alley and then return the same key without any wipe down or disinfectant. The toilet key issue was pointed out by another patron to me whilst waiting to be served for 10 minutes. I then observed the communal toilet key sharing myself with disgust. It was not possible to hold a conversation in the back room due to the small room having no consideration for noise reflection off the 6 hard surfaces. And cheap acoustic paneling which would make the room bearable. This is an honest review with no agenda or ill intent. Just an honest and fair review of my experience. When considering the service, cocktails and communal toilet keys. I feel I would have been better served drinking 10% Ethanol Unleaded Mix at a truck stop without communal...
Read moreMy wife and I on Anzac evening were looking for a place with good pizza. Much to our chagrin most places were closed for the holiday so our choices were limited. Then, driving down the esplanade, we stumbled on 19XO, an intimate cocktail lounge that offered pizza. Honestly, we were prepared for a mediocre pizza because it just didn't seem to say, "we have great pizza here." But hungry and really desiring a tomato pie of sorts, we entered the place, not really expecting much.
That said, we were pleasantly surprised. The two gentlemen, most likely the owners, could not have been more welcoming. Two Jamesons neat, a bottle of Chianti and two 9" pizza pies rounded out the evening. Surprisingly, the individual size pizzas were excellent, music was perfect, and we left happy. Thanks and best of...
Read moreWe recently celebrated our wedding reception at the exquisite 19XO Wine & Cocktail in Hervey Bay, and we are truly grateful to Kieran and Rick for hosting us on our special day. We wanted to take a moment to express our heartfelt appreciation and share our experience with others.
They exceeded our expectations in every way, and we wholeheartedly recommend 19XO Wine & Cocktail to anyone seeking an unforgettable event. Our wedding reception was a dream come true, thanks to their warm hearts and exceptional service. As well as hosting our wedding reception this bar has become our favourite Friday arvo knock hangout. Their cocktails and pizzas are phenomenal! By far the best pizzas in Hervey Bay hands down!! If you haven’t come in yet, enjoy the variety of games and amazing hospitality...
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