Bin 1884 Cheese Bar

CLOSED! I stopped by to try it out on September 27, 2015 and they had a bunch of «Equipment for Sale» signs in the windows. Very sad.

Great food, wonderful service, fun atmosphere. We have dined in as well as purchased the picnic dinner. This place is a gem! If you love cheese, this place is a must try.

The cheese and wine are AMAZING! French onion soup to die for. However, our server was just «not that into us». Every time we asked to order another item she seemed quite put off. Yet, the cheese was so incredible that it outweighed her subpar attitude.

Don’t quite get the hype! Quaint and cute atmosphere, but I wasn’t totally thrilled with the selection of cheese and the limited serving they brought us. Service was so slow despite there being only one other couple. I do love cheese and wine though, so I’ll be sure to give it one more try!

This cheese bar that also functions as a boutique wine store has quickly become one of my favorite spots in Platte Park.
A wine and cheese happy hour that consists of a cheese spread and 2 glasses of wine for $ 20 seems to be a good deal considering not only the amount of cheese they provide, but the quality of cheese, as well. This cheese was creamy, full of flavor, and light. It’s sad that I didn’t even take the time to remember the name of the cheese as I was too busy devouring it, however I do remember the wonderful staff taking the time to explain its origins and flavor profiles. You can tell they take sourcing their cheese seriously.
They also boast a really delightful limited menu of tomato soup, grilled cheese, and the like. The tomato soup was just to my liking — not too thick and not too creamy. It had the perfect amount of spice and flavor without the overwhelming richness often found in tomato soup. It had me wishing I ordered to the bowl instead of the cup.

Great service and great food ! Everyone is fantastic! So helpful with the menu and meat cheese and wine selections! We had the valentine special fix price selection as well as some of our own and paired it with the wine with each course, just great!

Great place for dates, a writing meeting, or time out with friends. I always get the cheese plate and the cheesecake. The honey goat and the espresso cheeses are fantastic.

Solid with lots of potential. However, there is a bit of a disconnect between the wine & cheese shop. The tasting room isn’t very inviting. The area behind the wine shop would really make for a better atmosphere imho. Good cheeses and good wines, I’ll give it another go. it’s such a great idea, it could be executed a bit better though.

I am the biggest of cheese lovers and was excited to try this place for a long time. On a whim, we decided to get takeout from here for dinner during trivia night at Platt Park Brewery. Upon entering we were confused by menus being handed to us then taken away in exchange for the correct menus… alright.
Next, we were offered a few cheese samples and obliged to the one sample that was not a blue cheese (not my thing). Our distaste for blue cheese was notably much to the chagrin of the guy helping us.
We ordered the grilled cheese and the mac n cheese. The side salad to go with the sandwich was an extra charge. The whole order took longer than it should have with not one other customer in the building on a Tuesday night. I also think the cashier was the one making the food, since he disappeared the whole time which made for a weird/​awkward feeling, but I finished more than half of the coffee flavored cheese that was out for sample so I cannot complain here.
Upon opening our food containers, we were in a bit of shock at the tiny grilled cheese on plain bread and the few lettuce leaves with 2 cherry tomatoes as the extra salad. This was something I could make at home on a lazy day with very few groceries. The mac and cheese had a nice texture, but the cheese used was one with a strong «barnyard» smell, which is appealing to some, but less mainstream and a bit too strong for a mac and cheese dish.
I would still give this place one more try because I really do love cheese and wine.

Our cold night must! Owner Bradford is always sampling some great stuff and never shies away from talking about some of his favorites. The menu is simple when you want it to be, Wisconsin Cheddar Grilled Cheese and complex in some of the small bites. Great for a casual date or grabbing some picnic essentials.

Absolutely AMAZING food! The atmosphere is incredible. When they put the Empty Bottle and Bin 1884 together it’s absolutely unmatched…
You can hang out and enjoy the food and wine you can’t get anywhere else. Theresa and Brad have put their heart into this quaint, incredible little Cheese and Wine bar!
I will go back EVERY TIME I come through this area!
Well done!

I felt like I was magically transported to a European bistro, but with more attentive and friendly service. If you love fresh cheese, homemade pâté, and select wine, you will LOVE this hidden gem on S. Pearl St. A friend and I spent a lovely two hours sipping a cold white wine and sampling the beautifully prepared taster plates, allowing us to try a range of flavors. Each cheese had a story, as did the wine. Eating here is an experience to savor — a rare treat. You can also buy everything to go, along with other treats available in the front of the shop (perfect for parties and picnics…) All in all, a delightful epicurean afternoon.

Absolutely and utterly to die for! You buy a bottle of wine then go next door and get a delicious food to eat with it! The watermelon gazpacho is life changing and the people here are wonderful!

Been a couple times now. Not much special here. Atmosphere is cool and the people are great, but the selection and quality of most things we tried are definitely middle of the road. I’d search out some other options unless you live close and are looking for convenience.

I LOVE this place. Yes, lots of amazing cheese, but also food to die for that is made fresh. I mean, really fresh. As in, your server is not going to be at your beck and call, or fill up your wine glass every 2 minutes (seriously, fill up you own damn wine glass), because he is creating a masterpiece for you.
The French onion soup is amazing, and I love their homemade foie gras. The only thing I would change is that I wish I could just get a glass of wine instead of buying a bottle, but I heard that another wine shop owner in the area is being a db and blocking their liquor license. That sucks, but I ‘m sure karma will take care of it eventually.
The next beautiful, lazy afternoon you have Go Here!

If you get an opportunity to go out for a date night do it. This place rocks.

I have been to bin 1884 on 3 different occasions and each time I have hoped for a better experience. All 3 times we have had pretty bad service. Typically it is one of the owners taking care of customers at the cheese bar. Unfortunately they tend to forget about their customers. We had to wait for 10 or more minutes for them to refill our wine for EACH refill. We waited for an appetizer for an absurd amount of time and when we finished everything we waited 30 minutes for our check or anyone to check in with us but no one did so we had to go into the wine store to get someone so we could leave. We were the only customers in the whole place. The only other person besides the owners was their little boy who was playing behind the bar for 15 minutes unattended pulling out food from the fridge.
I am sad to write a negative review because the place has so much potential. Prior to the cheese bar opening we frequented the wine store. We had high hopes for this place. However no matter how great an idea the service needs huge improvement. When you only have a few customers in your place or like on this last visit the only customers it is important to pay attention to them.

I really love this place. I first learned of it at the Pearl St. Farmers Market. After having an opportunity to talk to Theresa about their cheese, wine and store (and having tried the lemon yogurt cheese) I HAD to stop in.
The store fronts are very cute and Theresa and staff are on hand to talk all about the cheese and wine offerings. I have left twice now feeling more knowledgeable and very happy with my purchases!
Having a cheese and wine shop with such kind and knowledgeable people staffing it makes me happy to go in every time. Super excited for the next wine tasting even too!

Cheese, glorious cheese! I think this place may have been made just for me, it’s so awesome. As I mentioned to a fellow Unilocaler once when he mentioned some dish may have had «too much cheese» — there is no such thing.
This place is both cheese shop and restaurant. And, it’s attached to a wine shop, so you can buy a bottle and pay a corking fee to drink it at the cheese bar. Or, they sell wine by the glass. There was no wine for us on this visit, but there was plenty of cheese! The whole menu is centered around cheese, so it’s definitely not a light meal, but it is delicious.
We started with the cheese and salumi plate. They have a daily list of cheese and meat to choose from and you get to choose any 3. Our server also let us know that if there was a cheese on the main board not listed as an option for the plate, you could substitute and either get a smaller portion or pay a slight upcharge. He also was very helpful when we asked about his cheese recommendations. We ended up with one of the best bries I’ve ever had — so buttery and tasty, along with a 3-​milk Spanish cheese which was also very good, and some sweet coppa. We got a good sized serving of each, all for only $ 14.
Next we went with the grilled cheese of the day, which happened to have bleu and some other cheese I can’t remember but helped it be so creamy, along with apples. Delicious! And, it was served with a green salad on the side; healthy greens dressed in a simple yet flavorful dressing. This was only $ 7.
For dessert, we had to go with the cheesecake (also $ 7). Possibly the best cheesecake I’ve had in my life! And sized to share.
Washed everything down with some blood orange San Pellegrino.
Completely lovely meal and it all ended up being around $ 20/​person including tip. What a deal!
This would definitely be a 5-​star place for me, but there were a couple of things. While pleasant and helpful, our server was not very quick and he was quite odiferous. And, yes, I’m sure it was not the cheese I was smelling. And, the cheesecake came topped with berries and sauce. It was not listed as such on the menu and we were not asked; we both would have preferred it plain, though it was still good with the berries. Even so, I know that I will be back. Many, many times I’m sure.

LOVE THIS PLACE! Its BYOB cheese meat bistro attached to a wine store… I mean seriously does it get better? I went on a sister date here — and this is what you need to know:
–Happy Hour 4−6pm — waived corking fee ($ 10)
–Plates $ 12 (choose 3 off of a cheese/​meat list) — we got a 3 cheese plate and a 2 cheese and procuitto plate with both were accompanied by bread and crackers, they also have a soup/​salad/​sandwich bistro menu
–Wine Store attached — also have happy hour pricing. Bought 2 bottles of red for $ 8 and $ 11
Its really cozy, very affordable, def recommend going during happy hour for discounted wine/​cheese/​meat pricing OR BYOB and no corking fee during this time.
We LOVED this place and will be back!!!