Oliver's Twist

"Some of the best mixologists in Seattle grace Oliver’s Twist, known for their inventive generous cocktails (Spicy Cardamom Gimlet, anyone?) paired with tasty tapas. A literal library of cocktail books sit next to the bar, which employees regularly study when planning the menus. A dramatic atmosphere of red and black interior, low lighting and bumping music, this is the ideal place to start or end the party." - Modern Species

"After owner Karuna Long bought this bijou bar and restaurant in 2017, he added his mom’s unique-to-Seattle Cambodian recipes to the menu. The cherry on the Vieux Carré? All these fragrant, gorgeous entrees hover around $16. The Cambodian rice bowls and vermicelli dishes don’t miss, but the braised pork belly (kha sach chrouk) rice bowl, with caramelized palm sugar, coconut milk, soy sauce, bamboo shoots, and a sunny egg on top is just, whew, unforgettable. And every bite of OT’s curry-based hot & sour beef stew (somlaw macchu kroeung sach ko) is like a warm hug from your — or perhaps Long’s — mom." - Jade Yamazaki Stewart, Meg van Huygen, Eater Staff

"Since taking over old-school Phinney Ridge cocktail spot Oliver’s Twist, Karuna Long has quietly added a host of Cambodian items to the menu." - Harry Cheadle

"Oliver's Twist, Phinney Ridge Greenwood by Modern Species. Some of the best mixologists in Seattle grace Oliver’s Twist, known for their inventive generous cocktails (Spicy Cardamom Gimlet, anyone?) paired with tasty tapas. A literal library of cocktail books sit next to the bar, which employees regularly study when planning the menus. A dramatic atmosphere of red and black interior, low lighting and bumping music, this is the ideal place to start or end the party."

"Temporary closures include Phinney Ridge Cambodian bar-restaurant Oliver’s Twist." - Gabe Guarente