"One of the finest cocktail bars in the Northwest, the ultra-cool, red-and-gold-hued Expatriate is also a strong spot for top-notch snacks like fried wonton chip nachos with Thai chili-cheese sauce or thick, medium-rare cheeseburgers on satisfyingly squishy buns. Cocktails are layered and creative with a balance of niche liqueurs and house syrups or shrubs; those who hate making decisions can go for the Diplomatic Pouch, letting bartenders improvise based on the drinker’s general preferences." - Nathan Williams