The Backdoor

Cocktail bar · Fremont

The Backdoor

Cocktail bar · Fremont

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462 N 36th St, Seattle, WA 98103

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backdoorfremont.com

$10–20 · Menu

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Seattle's Best Speakeasies, Ranked

"We’re not sure whether The Backdoor is a prohibition-era speakeasy that’s making fun of itself or just a bar that’s making fun of speakeasies, but it’s a solid place to drink in Fremont regardless. There are a ton of vintage chandeliers, bookcases stacked with liquor bottles, and a bar crowned with a very fancy naked angel/Statue of Liberty hybrid. The long list of classic and not-classic cocktails is excellent, and you can also put your faith in the bartender to mix you something special." - kayla sager riley, aimee rizzo

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The Best Restaurants & Bars In Fremont

"We’re not sure whether The Backdoor is a Prohibition-era speakeasy that’s making fun of itself, or just a bar that’s making fun of speakeasies, but it’s the best place to drink in Fremont regardless. There are a ton of vintage chandeliers, bookcases stacked with liquor bottles, and a bar crowned with a very fancy naked angel/Statue of Liberty hybrid. The long list of classic and not-classic cocktails is excellent, and you should also put your faith in the bartender to mix you something custom. The menu comes from Roxy’s next door, which isn’t great, but you’ll also be sitting in a booth with friends, sipping on a sidecar, and going to town on a diner mug full of fries with aioli, so you’re not going to hate it." - aimee rizzo

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The One-Two Punch: A Date Night Dinner & Drinks Guide

"We’re not sure whether The Backdoor is a serious Prohibition-style speakeasy bar, or a Prohibition-style speakeasy bar that’s making fun of itself - it’s that over-the-top - but it’s a great place to bring a date to drink regardless. You’ll find vintage chandeliers, bookcases stacked with liquor bottles, and decorative touches like paintings/statues throughout. The long list of classic and not-classic cocktails here is excellent, but feel free to put your faith in the bartender to mix you something based on your personal liquor preferences." - aimee rizzo

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Saba Z

Google
Overall it was a different experience than the usual bar/restaurants in Seattle. The service was very slow I don’t know if it was a one time thing or it is their norm. The food was just fine but the drinks were very good. The decor and atmosphere of the place is great. I would definitely recommend to try it at least once just for the beautiful place and drinks! Not the food so much though. I would recommend the baked Brie and gimlet 😊

Elisa Coates

Google
Loved our experience here. We got seated immediately at the bar. The cocktails had some surprising combinations that really worked, the bartenders were friendly and attentive. They said the kitchen had limited staff so the menu was limited to truffle fries and jerk chicken tacos, but both were absolutely fantastic. Best tacos I’ve had in Seattle actually.

Sabrina Topacio

Google
The place wasn't very busy, only 1 other group when we came and a couple that entered after us. It took 17 minutes for a waiter to acknowledge us and take our order. Afterwards, it was about as long waiting for our drinks. At the 43 minute mark and still no fries, we gave up and asked for the check. Turns out they share a kitchen with Norms next door... If you want to look like you're at a neat speakeasy, at least you'll be able to take pictures with the very bright lighting (for a bar). They also played a poor selection of music that did not match their nicely decorated theme. Drinks were adequately tasty, but it was mostly juice and not worth the price for not feeling even the tiniest of mosquito of a buzz. (They also don't post their prices on the menu, good luck guessing + calculating the additional 20% gratuity + 3% CC charge) By the time we finally left, at least 1 couple left without being served. Unless you're ok spending an hour at a bar drinking juice with 2 atoms of alcohol with a high chance you won't ever see your food: Would not recommend. Check out the many other better restaurants or bars in the area instead.

A G

Google
Amazing magical evening. The aerialist was stunning, the music was wonderful. The whole evening felt surreal. The bartender Ireland and Brantley made sure we were taken care of all night. High recommend.

Erin “erin” Riley

Google
My favorite speakeasy-style experience. Live music from Caety Sagoian on Wednesday was a lovely surprise! We ordered two "Pick Your Poison" cocktails with notes of bourbon, cherry, and citrus. Back in my day, this Bartender's choice drink was called "Ya Gotta Have Faith", and tonight they out-did themselves.

Madlin Deignan

Google
our new favorite place!!!! For a sultry, quirky, gloriously delicious late night bite. Located behind the deli out front, the interior is filled with murals and colorful music. The food was SO good. TBH way better than we anticipated - we figured would be more of a divey food spot. But everything was delicious. HIGHLY recommend the crab cakes - we got the bread and butter and actually layered the cakes, some tomato, the butter, and the dipping sauce and had little crab sandwiches. The bread and butter was also so good (it’s not always worth the money eh??) but especially the butter. I took that butter home!!! The cocktails were delicious - we got two mezcal cocktails per our waiter’s rec - and yes, you guessed it, our waiter was awesome as well. We will be back for sure!

Nita Luiz

Google
I'll start with the pros, because there are very few. Pros: The ambience is beautiful! In food; the curried cauliflower and the burrata salad are winners. In drinks I liked the Apres Vous and French Pop. That's about it. It all goes downhill from here. Cons: Incorrect billing. Make sure you check your bill carefully! I have attached a copy of my bill and the menu for reference. You can see that for 2 of the drinks they charged us extra. The 14 year Oban whiskey costs 15$ on the menu & they charged us 18$ for it. Similarly Westland first Pete costs 13$ on the menu and they charged us 15$. Rude waitress. When we called our waitress to inform her about the error in the bill, she was annoyed and literally rolled her eyes at us. Service is extremely slow to say the least. It takes a while for them to take your order and even longer to get your order. They charge a 20% tip by default for this horrible service. The drinks are Bad. We were a group of 8 and nobody enjoyed their drinks. I had one of the seasonal drinks called "Winston" which was way too strong to digest. I also asked for a custom drink with egg white and chocolate which was okay and not worth the 15$ price point. Another friend also ordered a custom drink with egg white and citrus flavors that tasted awful. We also had the Power Lunch which I did not enjoy. In food; their Gnocchi was barely digestable. Extremely chewy with very little sauce. In the green beans, the best part was the candied bacon. The green beans itself was undercooked. I would not recommend this place! Seattle has a ton of speakeasys and cocktail bars that are 100 times better.

Geetika Pandya

Google
Nice speakeasy style bar with an inconspicuous entrance - part of the thrill of speakeasies is finding them of course! The drinks were great - we got some of the classics: daiquiri, Manhattan - and tried the truffle fries which were decent. Service was slightly slow even though the place wasn’t very crowded. Hoping to go back on a night when they have live performances.
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Pratima M.

Yelp
A cute, whimsical speakeasy tucked into the heart of Fremont -- the decor and ambiance are so cool, with large painted murals and chandeliers! There's a decent amount of seating and it was simple to make a reservation for a Friday night. They have a decent amount of parking nearby, as well! The menu here is pretty small, and I would've loved to see a larger list of speciality drinks that were unique to the spot BUT I did enjoy the Pineapple Daiquiri and the Moscow Mule. We got a Baked Brie and truffle fries to share for the table, both were greats and the Brie was a standout for me, personally. A fun evening overall, would come back sometime!
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connie v.

Yelp
Honestly I thought the check in process would be hectic but it was not too bad. We made a reservation via yelp, which I recommend you make. We had a Friday night 830pm reservation. After getting to the host (there was a bit of a line) we were told our table was ready, yay! Also got a nice compliment on my nails. Wow, at first glance the space is breathtaking! They have different chandelier type lamps hanging to add a sort of Renaissance/modern/Roman (in my opinion) vibe. It's really something extraordinary and relaxing at the same time. We had gone somewhere else for dinner so we didn't try the food although it looked amazing. However, we did have a slice of their chocolate fudge cake! Wow! It was very delicious and densely rich! I highly recommend this if you have a sweet tooth. Okay, the drinks were fantastic. I ended up having 2 drinks. I was drinking rum as my liquor of choice so I chose the backdoor daiquiri. It was so refreshing and unique, I felt so revived drinking it! For my second drink I requested a custom rum drink which was also very crisp and uplifting. The bartenders are definitely top notch if you're looking for an experience like this, which is very much custom. Overall, I really want to go back once in in Seattle again. I love speakeasies and this is one of the more spacious but definitely unique ones I have visited.
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Rich C.

Yelp
The six of us showed up here at 10:00 pm looking for an after dinner post function cocktail and conversation. Greetings at the door we're warm, friendly and inviting. We were seated in a corner table near the bar. Service was almost instant, drinks were ordered around and we simply sat, sipped and chatted. Yeah like till we'll after midnight. Sometimes things just click and we clicked with this place. If I lived in the Fremont/Ballard neighborhood I would no doubt be a regular here.
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Prag R.

Yelp
This is a speakeasy in Fremont, there's no boards or signs apart from a write up on a wall which is easy to miss as graffiti. Came in last minute as we didn't have a place in mind for the Valentine's day dinner, the person at the counter helped us get a table, its a reservations only place which we had no idea about. For this, I gave in 3 stars. Drinks are really good, I got the Grapefruit cocktail and my partner got the same. The food definitely wasn't great, not many options for people who prefer vegan food. I was so interested to dig in to the Fried chicken burger they had per Yelp pictures, instead they had a grilled one and nah, I wasn't in a mood to eat that. My partner got the ribs and liked his dish. Go here for drinks and the nice lighting ambience.
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Lucia C.

Yelp
It's a very popular bar and was busy on Saturday night. The drinks were not yummy and it took about 30 minutes ro get them. The menu was very short and limited. Not planning on going back im sorry.
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Lauren Mckenzie A.

Yelp
Food and drinks were decently priced. Three meals, three drinks, and three shots for $135 (w/o tip). Ambiance is on the darker, romantic side. They also had a tarot reader you could visit while dining! Service was a bit slow, but that's to be expected when there's only two servers and almost 8 tables.
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Sue V.

Yelp
A fun speakeasy located, yes you guessed it, in the backdoor of another restaurant. Plenty of off street parking so don't do what we did and park a few blocks away in the residential area (although that did allow us to find and grab delicious food at a Taiwanese restaurant nearby so not a total loss of time). We had live music and made it just in time for the last call for happy hour. The bar is simply beautiful with a tall tower of bottles behind it that is framed by hanging windows and mirrors on the wall. Very Hogwarts. I enjoyed the ambience and singing along to the music (covers of some older songs mixed with some originals). We didn't try the food but heard they have a pretty limited menu. This seems like a nice place for a drink date (in fact, there was actually a couple on such a date at the bar that night).
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Deanna B.

Yelp
What a great little restaurant. Had a group of folks I was buying dinner for a work conference an tried to find someplace close. Stumbled upon this restaurant while looking for something else. When you walk in, you walk back in time to a speak easy from the 1920's. Great atmosphere and decor. We were at the location on a Monday night. They weren't busy. There was a waiter and a bartender for the entire place. The waiter did a great job while trying to handle the rest of the tables. We ordered several appetizers along with dinner and drinks. Great food and drinks. Highly recommend this place
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Brenna L.

Yelp
The cocktails here are insanely good. So well-balanced and unique. They also gave us the best seat in the house! The ambiance is cool, but definitely grunge. A little dirty, even. The food is also nothing special. We were really excited about the clam and bacon dip, but it basically just tasted like overpriced sour cream. I will say the homemade chips are absolutely amazing and I wished I'd had 3x the amount. The lamb meatballs were also nothing special. They have a few additional gluten free items, but not many options I was super excited about.
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Kyla B.

Yelp
While the ambiance of the speakeasy was unique, unfortunately it was overshadowed by a poor experience with the staff. Our waiter was attentive and polite, but the bartender was having a bad day and took that out on our party. While our table had only ordered one (1) drink each, the bartender told us we were being loud and threatened to tap us out. We did not catch his name, but he has brown/dark hair and a beard. He came to our table, and rudely singled out one of the members of our parties, not one, or twice, but three times as needing to 'shut up'. We will not be returning.
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Carolina R.

Yelp
I have been to The Backdoor two times and both times have been great- I have only had their drinks but would go back to try the food. Their drinks are really good and the vibe inside is very chill. The second time I went (on a Thursday night) they had aerobatic performer which was really cool.
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Alana N.

Yelp
The ambience and drinks are on point! Have a very welcoming and chill vibe inside and the drinks are on a pricier side but worth it! But NEVER come here for the food. Everything went wrong as soon as we ordered the food. The hummus platter was bad. You can still taste the raw garbanzo beans. And had to wait 35+ minutes for entrees which was real bad! They got our burgers order wrong. Mushroom Bucatini was blend( there is no flavor whatsoever). The worst one is grilled shrimp. Tiny little 4 shrimps cost us $18 per plate! Never again! Stay away from this place for food!
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MSizzle B.

Yelp
Yes! Larger than I thought it would be with great ambiance and interesting and tasty drinks! I went here with a group and the bartenders were not super friendly but it's fine. The parking is awful down there which is a low. Other than that, I would go back for sure.
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Paul B.

Yelp
One of my fav places to grab a drink on a random weeknight. It's a quirky bar with a unique vibe and is always a fun place to people watch. I wouldn't recommend the food, but the drinks are very very good. I usually have an oyster shooter to round things out.
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Ting W.

Yelp
This is such a cute place for nice cocktails and conversations. It's advertised as a speakeasy bar, but very open and spacious and serves food. I came here solely for drinks since after dining at the restaurant across the street. They have really creative cocktail names and the bartender was very knowledge and friendly in helping us.
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Amanda K.

Yelp
This one is difficult for me to even put into words. I can't remember the last time I felt the need to give a one star review. To start, it took us more than an hour to find parking - I realize this is not on the restaurant but is relevant to coming here. We were there in time for our reservation but apparently they don't use that system anymore because they are under new management - so they had us wait an additional 50 minutes and were very rude about the entire situation - even as we approached it with patience. Upon being seated, it took our waiter about 15 minutes to come by our table. I should mention that it was not that busy inside and this poor service did not seem to be because of understaffing. We then went to order - and essentially they were out of everything on the menu. We had to eventually ask what they did have. They apparently weren't serving off the special Pride weekend menu that they handed us (even though it had that day's date at the top). They were out of two drinks we tried to order, and they had no fries. We were able to order a daiquiri which apparently tasted like soap, and calamari and a salad which were both decent. They never refilled our water. Everything there seems overpriced to me. The ambiance inside honestly feels quite claustrophobic (I do realize it is part of a prohibition theme) and doesn't match the quality depicted on the website. If our experience is any indication - this establishment is under new management and it isn't going well. I will not be back and I would actively recommend against going and spending your money there.

Richard L.

Yelp
Outstanding burgers and sandwiches! Super friendly staff. Best burgers in Seattle!!!
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Sarah C.

Yelp
This speakeasy style bar and restaurant in Fremont has really cool decor and vibe. The booths were a bit old and creaky, but they were still comfortable and it fit the vibe. I'll preface my food review by saying my stomach was a little upset, so I might have had a different reaction than on another day. We ordered the Brussels sprouts and lamb meatballs to share, I got the burger and my partner got the beef rib. The appetizers were good, nothing spectacular but solid. My burger was pretty basic and heavy, not that appetizing -- fries were good. The beef rib was almost entirely fat and comes on its own, so for $25 you're not getting much food. The cocktails were both very good-- we got the Mort and the Purple Flamingo. Service was a bit lacking -- our server took our drink order but didn't come back to take a food order, when they came back eventually to refill waters seemed caught off guard by us asking to order food. Then they walked away as soon as I finished speaking (I ordered the appetizers and my entree) before my partner had a chance to place his entree order, so we had to flag the server down later to get his order in. Overall, I thought this place was ok. I would give it another chance due to the vibe and the cocktails -- also interested to check out the live entertainment!
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Harish V.

Yelp
Decided on this spot after lot of unnecessary brainstorming during our drive back from North Cascades National Park. Watch out for the Entrance as it through a small door in the parking lot. Loved the place the moment I stepped in. We had no reservation but luckily got 2 chairs close the bar. The feel is theatrical, yet intimate. The high wooden ceilings are decked with antique chandeliers and window frames suspended in midair.The walls are adorned with cool murals and a angel statue in the Bar counter makes the places more interesting. Tried the Purple Flamingo, Last Squadron and Velvet crush and everything was great.Din't try any of thier food. Pros: --------- Cool ambiance Friendly Staff Quick Service Good for Photoshoot Fairly Priced Free Parking Street Parking Food Spots in Walkable distance Cons: -------- None to me Give it a shot if you're around !!!

maddy b.

Yelp
Great vibe! Feels like a real speakeasy with evening vibes. Good for a fun drink or cute date spot. The service was excellent too!

Otis H.

Yelp
Went there for Thursdays aerialist night, did not disappoint. Highly recommended for that. The downside was that as others have noted the food here is really bad. And the service is meh for an upscale cocktail bar - a server took my order for a martini and left without me even getting to the kind of vodka. Still a good martini so this place gets 4 stars.
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Dan D.

Yelp
Great spot. Probably the best first date spot in Seattle. Low key but impressive enough.

Nicole K.

Yelp
Really cute indoor decor, but my friends and I were harassed by the bartender on Friday 7/19. We had all gotten one drink, closed out, and were talking amongst ourselves. He then came over and singled out one of my friends saying she was being really loud saying "I'm going to have to cut you off, especially you". We were not drunk at all, and if we were being loud he could have communicated that in a much better manner. Felt very disrespected.
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Louise B.

Yelp
A great speakeasy style bar with an inconspicuous entrance - part of the thrill of speakeasies is definitely finding them! Drinks were great - we got some classics: Daiquiri, Manhattan - and tried the truffle fries which were good. Service was a bit slow even though the place was not crowded. Hope to go back one night when they perform live. (Translated by Google) A great spacey style bar with an inconspicuous entrance - definitely look them up! The drinks were great - we got some classics: a daiquiri, a Manhattan - and tried some decent truffle fries. Although the place was not crowded, the service was a bit slow. They hope to return at night with live performances.
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Kiana C.

Yelp
Cute little bar "speakeasy" located in the heart of Fremont. The inside is a lot more classy than a traditional speakeasy - it is more lowkey (when you walk in, it's not really crowded or loud, it's pretty clean and the tables are nicely spaced out). The waiter came and took our order at our table, as they also serve food. He was really nice and made sure to check on us every time there was an empty drink. I didn't try any of the food so I don't have anything to say about that. It's definitely more of a cocktail place - they don't seem to have a large selection of beer or cider. The entrance is at the backdoor of Roxy's, which is a brunch place and diner during the day (they share the same bathroom and building, not sure if it is the same owner). It's a pretty intimate atmosphere - it would be great to come here with a small group of people you care about or with a partner. The lighting is almost "romantic", but not too dark.
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Kyle D.

Yelp
Overall: Although the food is a bit pricey, The Backdoor is worth a shot if you're in the mood for a great cocktail. The good: Great, unique drinks. We both got the Ryan Gosling and were not disappointed. The fries were also a huge hit, I just wish there were more of them with the order. The atmosphere is dive-y yet classy, and was honestly a lot bigger than what I was expecting. We came on an empty night but I could see it being a lot of fun when there's a crowd. The not-so-good: The tacos and fries were a bit overpriced. They tasted fine, but they were too expensive for what they were. Food/drink: 8/10 Atmosphere: 8/10 Service: 8/10
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Raychel R.

Yelp
Love the ambiance of this place. I feels like old Hollywood glam with the decor. Also, the music was such a vibe. We came as soon as they opened, so we were the only people in there for awhile. We ordered drinks and the drinks were pretty good. Also, our server/bartender was very friendly and attentive. Only thing we didn't care for was the food. I mean...where was it? Haha. When we looked up the pics for this place, we honestly couldn't decide what we were going to get because everything looked tasty. However, when we got to Backdoor, the menu was sparse. I'm not sure if the menu we got was their "covid" menu...but it surely was lacking. Out of the 4 entree items we could choose from, nothing looked appetizing. We ended up just finishing up our drinks and heading to another place to eat. So come here for a pre-game of good drinks and music, but go elsewhere for food.
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Evelyn S.

Yelp
Amazing food and service. We loved the atmosphere and vibe. We ordered the Griselda Blanco and Bump Johnson and we're very pleased. We'll be back :)
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Kendra S.

Yelp
Second time we came here and we're underwhelmed. The food is not very good and the cocktails are overpriced. Giving it back one star for the friendly staff and cool ambiance, but we will not be returning.

Jann H.

Yelp
Initially the waitress was immediately unpleasant. Our party arrived and was underway. Nice singer/guitarist mostly 70's music. Truffle fries were amazing. Smoked olives were great but didn't pair well with mozzerella. We had choice of three meals. Salmon was dry and overcooked. Worse yet, sirloin steak was cold, dry, overcooked and extremely salty making it inedible. The mini potatoes were undercooked an sad two little carrots were overcooked and shriveled up. Worst dinner I've had in years! Dessert of cheesecake was delicious. Bartender was really great. I suppose if you are going for cocktails and apps the ambiance is fun.
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Vanessa T.

Yelp
This place is gorgeous! Fantastic drink and the food looked amazing but unfortunately we already ate. Next time we will be here!!

M H.

Yelp
Big miss. Interesting ambiance, but quite restaurant-like and missing a cocktail moody vibe. Uncomfortable seats. Slow service despite being empty. Drinks just OK, one was bad and had to be remade. Food was like something your college friend would have made in their dorm room microwave. 2 stars for the murals and jazz music
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Laurie V.

Yelp
The best drinks, food, atmosphere and professional staff. Entertainment is spot on. Love this place. It's my go to!!
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Ngoc P.

Yelp
A nice spot for casual dinner and drinks. Service - 3/5 A little on the slow side but I guess they still get the job. We came on a Thursday evening for happy hour and it seemed like they were a little short staff. The bartender seated us then the waitress greeted us. The waitress that we had was actually very nice and sweet. It was slow because it was mainly her taking care of most of the customers there. Food - 4/5 Great happy hour and dinner menu. We ordered a bunch of food but my favorite items were hush puppies, fish tacos, and crab cakes! Can't get enough of those. Highly recommended!
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Amber M.

Yelp
Me and my wife came to this place on a Friday night and we were seated immediately. Although the place looked like it had a few tables empty, nobody came to take our orders for almost 20 mins. Other parties seated after us had their orders placed but nobody came to take our orders still. After 20 mins we thought it'd be best to leave since nobody's gonna come to attend to us anyway. We got up to leave and reached the door and nobody still came to ask why we were abandoning our table. We flagged down a server to tell them that we were leaving since nobody came to take our order and they listened but couldn't be bothered at all. I know places are short handed right now, but this is still no way to treat customers. I don't know if it was because we were the only PoC in the bar at the time or something else, but we looked like the only people whom none of the service staff cared about.
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Nita L.

Yelp
I'll start with the pros, because there are very few. Pros: The ambience is beautiful! In food; the curried cauliflower and the burrata salad are winners. In drinks I liked the Apres Vous and French Pop. That's about it. It all goes downhill from here. Cons: Incorrect billing. Make sure you check your bill carefully! I have attached a copy of my bill and the menu for reference. You can see that for 2 of the drinks they charged us extra. The 14 year Oban whiskey costs 15$ on the menu & they charged us 18$ for it. Similarly Westland first Pete costs 13$ on the menu and they charged us 15$. Rude waitress. When we called our waitress to inform her about the error in the bill, she was annoyed and literally rolled her eyes at us. Service is extremely slow to say the least. It takes a while for them to take your order and even longer to get your order. They charge a 20% tip by default for this horrible service. The drinks are Bad. We were a group of 8 and nobody enjoyed their drinks. I had one of the seasonal drinks called "Winston" which was way too strong to digest. I also asked for a custom drink with egg white and chocolate which was okay and not worth the 15$ price point. Another friend also ordered a custom drink with egg white and citrus flavors that tasted awful. We also had the Power Lunch which I did not enjoy. In food; their Gnocchi was barely digestable. Extremely chewy with very little sauce. In the green beans, the best part was the candied bacon. The green beans itself was undercooked. I would not recommend this place! Seattle has a ton of speakeasys and cocktail bars that are 100 times better.
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Devid T.

Yelp
Came here on a Saturday night at midnight. Literally a sign on a wall said open till 2 and all websites stated the same thing. As soon as we open the door the bartender yelled that they are closed. Thank you for a wonderful night.
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Courtney B.

Yelp
Me and my boyfriend came here to get some drinks, it took a while for us to get seated and when we finally did it took an extra 15ish minutes to get our order in. No big deal, there was only one bartender. But the place was not that busy, and it took about another 15 minutes to get our drinks. Slow service so i probably won't come back. The place was nice and the drinks were decent, but for the price of them and how slow it was to get them, I won't be returning.
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April H.

Yelp
It was a neat little bar with a cool 20s mobster theme, drinks were ok, food was decent. Kinda pricey for the service.
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Kirstin H.

Yelp
Good God, their fried pickles are on point!! I had such a good time here, the food was delicious and fried to perfection, portions were modest but shareable, and the drinks were strong! I highly recommend going for happy hour, bringing a bunch of friends and ordering everything. So. Freaking. Tasty.
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Sarah K.

Yelp
I came here last night for some pre-dinner appetizers and drinks with friends. Atmosphere here is really nice. Our drink order was taken right away and got the first round quickly. From there, we didn't have a single person come and check on us for nearly 30 minutes. We finally flagged a waiter down to order a hummus plate. Another 30 minutes go by and still no food, still no one has checked on us even though we've had empty drinks for a while now. We get up and ask the hostess to check on our food or find our waiter. Nothing. Another 15 minutes go by and it's about time for us to leave for our dinner reservation. We again flag down a waiter (literally arms in the air) to cancel the order and get the bill for our drinks. We barely get a full sentence out and the waiter rudely just walked away and then handed us a check. No apologies or anything. As we're getting ready to leave, the hummus plate arrives. We had one or two bites and then left. The food was nothing special from that minimal tasting. Truly terrible service. I'm not sure I'll be going back anytime soon. Two stars for ambience.
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Sarah M.

Yelp
Get the mug of fries. It has a coating like a curly fry but it's so much better. Good drinks too, but the fries are what stuck with me more, lol
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Meagan V.

Yelp
Definitely one of our favorite places to go to when my husband and I visit Seattle! This speakeasy can only be described as a dream, can't quite put your finger on the decor. The drinks are outstanding and the service is great. The employees are both quirky and spunky. I hope it doesn't take another 5 years to visit this place!
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Philip S.

Yelp
We only had a short time here so I hope we get back soon. The cocktail we did have time for was quite good. It was called the Figueroa. The individual behind the bar was friendly and quite skilled. Excellent vibe. We will be back.
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Christiana H.

Yelp
My gf found this place on a list of bars to visit. It sounded cool so we made a reservation to bring my sister and friend while they were in town. Parking was easy (5.00). We were greeted by a smiling face and a really cool setting. The drinks and food were delicious and everything came pretty quick. The waitress Moved a bit fast but I'm not too bothered by it because they looked short-staffed. The same person that was a host also cleaned tables, and made the drinks at the bar. They didn't miss a beat ! I would definitely go back again. Very welcoming
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Mariko C.

Yelp
Walking in on Saturday night and being welcomed by the lovely jazz band. The place is intimate, cozy and the vibe is well received! The service was amazing every server checked on us to see how we were doing. The drinks are amazing!
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Sebastian T.

Yelp
Trying to explore all the cocktail bars, I came to this place from multiple recommendations. Even though its advertised as a speakeasy, it doesn't really feel that way. The space is quite large, and it has more of a restaurant/bar vibe over a cocktail bar. I've visited multiple times without a wait so in that aspect, the large space makes it worth it. The drink menu on the other hand definitely lives up to the description. There is quite a comprehensive list of various cocktails for every palate at a reasonable price (~$12-14 each). The service has always been great and the cocktails were crafted to satisfaction. There was live jazz playing on one of the nights I visited too! Overall, this is a great spot for cocktails and even a date! I'd recommend checking it out, and I'll be back to try the other selections on the menu!
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Michelle N.

Yelp
They're drinks we're good and their fries were amazing to snack on while drinking. The vibe of the place gave me slight magical themed but the music that was playing was really my jam.
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John M.

Yelp
Provender: great selection of booze. They have Blanton's if you like bourbon. Great staff. Shawn, the bartender was very attentive. Prices: reasonable for what it is. Parking: they have a small lot. The bar is at the end of the lot. People: an eclectic mix. There were older folks early on, and when it started to get dark the hipsters started to emerge. Perks: I don't know why they describe this joint as a speakeasy. It was just too bright and there were too many tables, but that's a good thing o suppose. The decor is all over the place - there are mini statues, painted walls 1920s style, and this weird broken window chandelier thing. Bit it all seems to work.