Phocific Standard Time (PST)
Bar · Belltown
1923 7th Ave, Seattle, WA 98101
Highlights
Phocific Standard Time is a cozy speakeasy above Pho Bac serving creative Vietnamese-inspired cocktails and tasty bites like crab dip and tapioca dumplings.
Phocific Standard Time is a cozy speakeasy above Pho Bac serving creative Vietnamese-inspired cocktails and tasty bites like crab dip and tapioca dumplings.
"There's a good chance you’ll be doing some exploring Downtown, and after a long day of navigating e-bikes through one-way streets, you might want an adult beverage or two at Phởcific Standard Time. Located inside Phở Bắc in Denny Triangle, the second-story speakeasy is close enough to the touristy action where you won’t have to call an Uber, but removed enough that you won’t see any Piroshky Piroshky bags or selfie sticks. They have a cheesy caramelized crab and prawn dip to snack on as you drink one of their Vietnamese-inspired cocktails, like an iced coffee martini topped with pandan dust. And if there’s a line, hop inside Le Caviste, which is an excellent wine bar next door." - aimee rizzo, kayla sager riley
"Run by sisters Yenvy and Quynh Pham, these restaurants are known for their Vietnamese cuisine and have been recognized in the Outstanding Restaurateur category." - Harry Cheadle
"We don’t usually endorse spending weekends in Denny Triangle—unless it's for Phở Bắc’s second-story bar. PST serves phenomenal cocktails with Vietnamese twists at a small U-shaped counter. We love every last one of these drinks, from the lime-and-coconutty Dua Dừa with rum and absinthe to our current favorite cocktail in Seattle: the Cà Phê Tini, an iced coffee-inspired martini that tastes like what the Nesquik Rabbit would order after a long day of advertising chocolate milk to children. Also, don't miss bar snacks like spicy tapioca dumplings or cheesy caramelized crab and prawn dip with oiled toasts and sesame saltines for dunking." - aimee rizzo
"While everyone at Phở Bắc’s newest Downtown location is slurping phở under stark fluorescent lighting, there’s a speakeasy upstairs where you should head post-soup. Phởcific Standard Time serves phenomenal cocktails with Vietnamese twists at a small four-sided counter, and you should plan your weekends around making a visit. We love every last one of these drinks, from the Dua Dừa featuring rum, absinthe, coconut milk, lime, and basil seed to our current favorite cocktail in Seattle: the Cà Phê Tini, an iced coffee-inspired martini with Mr. Black cold brew liqueur, vodka, Vietnamese coffee, condensed milk, and pandan dust. While the cocktails are PST’s clear highlight, it would be a shame to come here and not also grab bar snacks like spicy tapioca dumplings, bánh mì, or cheesy caramelized crab and prawn dip complete with oiled toasts and sesame saltines for dunking." - aimee rizzo, kayla sager riley
"Contenders included Yenvy and Quynh Pham of Pho Bac, the Boat, and Phocific Standard Time in Seattle, who were nominated in the Outstanding Restaurateur category." - Meg van Huygen
