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Obstacle No. 1, Holland, MI

Obstacle No. 1

4.9
4.9
338 Reviews
$30 and under
Cocktail Bar
92 W. 8th Street, Holland, MI 49423

About this restaurant

  • Romantic
  • Great for creative cocktails
  • Good for special occasions
Quite simply, Obstacle No. 1, aims to be your place for craft cocktails in West Michigan. This handsomely appointed lounge will offer a unique combination of Basque influence in both the cocktails & atmosphere. We look forward to helping you cross that first Obstacle, over drinks of course.

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Cocktail Bar, Basque
  • Hours of operation
    Tue–Sat 4:00 pm–10:00 pm
  • Phone number
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Neighborhood
    Holland
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 338 people are saying

Obstacle No. 1 reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

4.9
4.9 based on all time ratings
  • 4.7Food
  • 4.8Service
  • 4.9Ambience
  • 4.5Value

NoiseModerate

338 Reviews
  1. BrianD VIP

    Detroit15 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on May 25, 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Love everything about this place except the seating arrangements. Every reservation for 2 results in a seat at the bar. There is no opportunity for a nice, romantic meal at a quiet table. Which is a shame.

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  2. OpenTable Diner

    Grand Rapids1 review

    5.0

    Dined on May 15, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 5
    I love Obstacle #1. The cocktails, the vibe, the food we can order from Poquito are all amazing. And usually the service is outstanding but last night it really wasn’t. We sat for long periods of time with empty glasses and nobody coming to our table. It wasn’t until probably about 8 PM or so that they switched servers and that particular server returned to our table quite often. That being said it was a wonderful evening and a wonderful way to catch up with a friend from out of state that I don’t see very often.

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  3. Paul VIP

    Toronto31 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on May 9, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Great drinks . Great service . A must drink spot for some fun

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  4. OpenTable Diner

    Orlando1 review

    5.0

    Dined on May 9, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    This place is an amazing opportunity for top shelf hand crafted cocktails with a very cool kind of speakeasy vibe. Food is from next door small plate restaurant poquito. Love coming in for a drink. Great staff super friendly and helpful!

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  5. PHYLLISR VIP

    Las Vegas51 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on April 27, 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Had reservations thinking we were going to have dinner but it's actually more for the drinks? There are a few tables but we were sat at the bar. Ambience is good. Drink menu is extensive. The food menu is small plates which actually come from restaurant next door. We did try the bacon wrapped dates, they were delicious. My husband loved his drink.

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  6. OpenTable Diner

    Grand Rapids6 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 27, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Fantastic apps and drinks. It’s on the pricier side but very worth it. The quality in food, drink, service, and ambience, especially for the area is unmatched.

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  7. Craig

    Detroit4 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 13, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Best place for craft cocktails in Holland. Top 5 in West Michigan.

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  8. OpenTable Diner VIP

    Detroit8 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 5, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Amazing handcrafted delicious cocktails. Best drinks in Holland!

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  9. travs VIP

    San Diego7 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 5, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Loved it. It's pretty dark in there, but the cocktails are a-maz-ing. Highly recommend Black Math.

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  10. OpenTable Diner

    San Diego3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 23, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Always love the drinks!

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Obstacle No. 1 is rated 4.9 stars by 338 OpenTable diners.

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Google Map for Obstacle No. 1

92 W. 8th Street, Holland, MI 49423

Additional information

  • Neighborhood
    Holland
  • Hours of operation
    Tue–Sat 4:00 pm–10:00 pm
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Cocktail Bar, Basque
  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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