The Best Cocktail Bars in Seattle | Eater Seattle

"Before opening its Capitol Hill doors in 2020, the Doctor’s Office conducted over 300 blind taste tests and gathered spirits from around the world to fine-tune the recipe for every classic cocktail on the menu. As owner Matthew “Dr. Matt” Powell puts it, “The only way to know we could honestly tell a guest, ‘This is the best Negroni I’ve ever had’ was to try every combination. So that’s exactly what we did.” But don’t let TDO’s exacting approach, high-end spirits selection, and reservations-recommended MO be mistaken for pretense. It’s all in pursuit of hedonism — that is, fun. And here you’ll find bartenders who are as welcoming as they are talented, with original drinks that are often playful (with ingredients such as brioche-infused vodka, or sesame oil, or sherry-cinnamon syrup, etc) while every bit as composed as the fastidiously derived classics." - Mark DeJoy