New 1228 Main in Downtown Las Vegas’
Arts District Introduces Happy Hour, Now Open Daily
Artisan bakery and café by day and craft restaurant and bar by night,
1228 Main is now open for breakfast, lunch, dinner, happy hour and brunch.
The new 1228 Main, located at 1228 S. Main St., is now open seven days a week. Plus, the bar, which has become a popular Downtown Las Vegas hang, now offers happy hour specials from 3-6 p.m. daily. An artisan bakery and café by day and craft restaurant and bar by night, 1228 Main brings a San Francisco sensibility to the laidback vibe of Downtown Las Vegas’ Arts District. Spanning 6,000 square feet, 1228 Main offers an indoor dining room, outdoor seating and a bar.
Formerly only available for dinner service, reservations are now available for breakfast, lunch and dinner, linked here. New hours of operation and menu samplings are below.
The Bakery
Monday – Sunday, 8 a.m. – close
Artisan breads, ranging from San Francisco sourdough to seasonal creations, plus an assortment of pastries and craft coffees, are served from the bakery counter throughout the day. Popular selections include a buttery, flaky classic croissant served with house-made butter and fresh fruit jam, pain au chocolat, lemon cruffin (croissant muffin) and market fruit pop-tarts made with fresh, in-season fruit and drizzled vanilla glaze. The bakery menu is available here and bread menu here. Selections are available while the day’s baked goods last.
Breakfast
Monday – Friday, 8 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Breakfast celebrates the bakery with artisanal pastries, breads and breakfasts made with bread including multi-seed rye topped with fresh avocado, green chile cream cheese and crispy leeks. Other selections include Napa Valley smoked salmon with a potato latke, dill crème fraiche, salted cucumbers and red onion; and the breakfast sando made with rosemary focaccia, crisp bacon, griddled eggs and Tillamook cheddar.
Lunch
Monday – Friday, 11 a.m. – 3 p.m.
Lunch highlights include salads, gourmet sandwiches and entrees. Favorites include a sugar snap pea salad made with arugula, shaved radish, Treviso and pecorino cheese tossed in a mustard vinaigrette; the 1228 Wagyu burger, topped with dijonnaise, American cheese, kosher dill pickles and red onions, served on a brioche bun with fries; and a smoked bacon BLT with mayo, heirloom tomato and iceberg lettuce on freshly baked and toasted Pullman loaf and served with potato chips. The full breakfast and lunch menu is available here.
Dinner
Monday – Saturday, 5 – 10 p.m.; Sunday 5 – 9 p.m.
Dinner service offers an assortment of house-baked breads with spreads including Sebastien’s butter made from Strauss cream sprinkled with sea salt and green garlic butter with melted leeks and chive oil. Signature dinner selections include hand-cut steak tartare served with garlic-chili-almond salsa matcha, crispy potatoes and garlic aioli; grilled California squid with gigante beans, Castelvetrano olives, herbs and fresh lemon; truffled chicken pot pie made with market vegetables and thyme velouté in a house-made puff pastry; and grilled Snake River Farms Zabuton Steak prepared with a red wine peppercorn au poivre and served with a potato-bacon terrine. The full dinner menu is available here.
Bar
Daily, noon – close
Happy Hour: daily, 3 – 6 p.m.
In keeping with downtown Las Vegas’ eclectic bar scene, 1228 Main offers next-level cocktails, including barrel-aged spirits that are used in the negronis. Highlights from the cocktail menu include the 1228 Negroni, made with bay leaf Botanist Gin, Campari, Amaro Nonino and Carpano Antica; and “Mysterious Ways,” described as a ginger spice and stone fruit cocktail inspired by a Pimm’s cup, is made with apricot Carpano Antica, Averna, ginger, lemon and Fever Tree pink grapefruit sparkling soda. 1228 Main also features an enviable wine collection, which includes more than a dozen selections by the glass, reflecting new finds one might look forward to sharing with friends versus statement wines. The current bar menu is available here.
Happy Hour: From 3 – 6 p.m. daily and available only in 1228 Main’s bar and lounge, the happy hour menu offers 50% off select wines as well as sangria, negronis, palomas and well cocktails.
Brunch
Saturday – Sunday, 8 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Brunch service features favorites from the breakfast and lunch menu such as baked croissant French toast, topped with Chantilly cream, drizzled with maple syrup and dusted with powdered sugar; the Main Street Special, made with two eggs as you like, green chile hashbrowns, bacon and a fresh baked baguette; and rustic grilled cheese made with 1228’s sourdough, sharp cheddar and jack cheese and paired with creamy tomato soup, among other masterfully crafted dishes. Brunch cocktails include bottomless mimosas and draft beer as well as a paloma, white and red sangria, a bloody mary and spritzes. 1228’s craft coffees and fresh artisanal pastries are also available to order. Sunday’s brunch is full-service. The full brunch menu is available here.
More information, reservations and gift cards can be found on the website at www.1228mainlv.com. 1228 Main can be reached by phone at (702) 602-0531. 1228 Main is on Instagram at @1228mainlv and on Facebook at Facebook.com/1228mainlv.
Design
The design of 1228 Main blends the bones of the building with modern architecture, from an array of materials mirroring the original brick to rich brown banquettes, communal tables and a slatted wood ceiling. The art, by celebrated local artist David Ryan, adds pops of color to the bar and dining room. Local artist Juan Ochoa is behind graffiti that spans an exposed surface of the walk-in cooler. Outdoor dining is available on either side of the main entrance.
About 1228 Main:
A neighborhood café by day and elevated restaurant and bar by night, 1228 Main (pronounced twelve-twenty-eight), located in Downtown Las Vegas’ Arts District at 1228 S. Main St., is now open for breakfast, lunch and dinner, along with the bakery and coffee counter. Current hours of operation are on the website, linked here. Starting Monday, Sept. 4, 1228 Main will be open daily and hours will adjust. The bakery and coffee counter will be open from 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. daily; breakfast will be served from 8 a.m. – 1 p.m. and lunch will be served from 11 a.m. – 3 p.m. Monday through Friday. Dinner will be served from 5 – 10 p.m. Monday – Saturday and 5 – 10 p.m. Sunday. Brunch will be served every Saturday and Sunday from 8 a.m. – 4 p.m. The bar is open from noon – close daily. Happy hour specials are available from 4- 6 p.m. daily. Spanning 6,000 square feet, 1228 Main offers seating for 130 guests between the dining room, patio and bar. More information, reservations and gift cards can be found on the website at www.1228mainlv.com. 1228 Main can be reached by phone at (702) 602-0531. 1228 Main is on Instagram at @1228mainlv and on Facebook at Facebook.com/1228mainlv.
