Seattle's Best Bartenders

Lavish multilevel club offering three varied spaces with in-house and touring DJs to match every mood.

Reviews:

• “Great for a night out!”
• “DONT WASTE UR TIME!!!!”
• “The Goods and the Bads”
• “Worth the time to visit”
• “WORST SERVICE I HAVE EVER EXPERIENCED. I WILL NEVER GO BACK…”

Trinity Night Club or email Trinity Night Club

The finely crafted cocktails are the draw at this classy downtown escape.

Reviews:

• “Some choices are simple”
• “Merose atmosphere”
• “great cocktails and a wonderful atmosphere”
• “Cocktail wizard”
• ""Murray is God.""

Tips: Not eating? Get a spot at the bar—the bartenders put on a great show, and will describe the drinks they’re mixing.

Zig Zag Cafe

The diner that time forgot has been serving up square meals to neighborhood regulars since 1965.

Reviews:

• “Highly over rated…below average food”
• “I love this place — reasonably priced, but excellent beef”
• “One of the best hamburgers in Seattle? I don’t think so”
• “Excellent”
• “Nice Staff!!!”

Tips: Kids enjoy their own menu, a toy box filled with goodies and crayons and paper tableside.

Wedgwood Broiler

A slice of summertime creeps onto the Hill at this nightspot inspired by the romantic feel of old Havana.

Reviews:

• “Too much hassle”
• “Shady Bartenders!”
• “Great music, dancing, decor, cocktails”
• “$10 MOJITOS AND HORRIBLE SERVICE? NO THANKS!”
• “Disappointing”

Tips: Happy hour runs daily 4pm-7pm and features half-price bottles of wine.

Havana

Intimate tables, pink lighting and a subterranean setting create a shabby-chic speakeasy feel at Seattle’s first can-can club.

Reviews:

• “Great Performers”
• “Always a good time! Perfect for a bachelorette party!”
• “Perfect for Bachelorette Parties”
• “Good Show???”
• “Interesting evening out”

Tips: After 10pm, a cover might apply some nights depending on the entertainment.

Can Can

Celeb chef Tom Douglas’ upscale saloon is a reliable and relaxing Seattle institution.

Reviews:

• “home away from home”
• “HMMM why the hype!!!! What am i missing”
• “Favorite Restaurant in Seattle!”
• “Excellent food and service—a real winner.”
• “Not so good!”

Tips: Reservations are only available for parties of six or more. Reservations for the private dining room require a $600 minimum tab ($500 on weekdays).

Palace Kitchen

The young, hip and single gather for a ’50s cocktail culture with ’90s attitude.

Reviews:

• “Best Cocktails I’ve had "
• “Don’t miss the Spa-Tini”
• “Great location for after work drinks but not worth recommending to friends”
• “Worst service imaginable.”
• “Overrated”

Tips: Their martini recipe book sells for $20—with luscious pictures and signature recipes, it’s a great gift idea.

Tini Bigs Lounge

A pool hall and bowling alley for the young, hip and amateur.

Reviews:

• “Watch that liquor!”
• “Close fun for SU”
• “Great Pool and Bowling. Restaurant servers and kind of rude.”
• “Great place to play pool”
• “Best Place for Private Parties! Flexibility, Great Food, Fun Entertainment…”

Tips: Ladies play free pool on Sundays.

Garage or email Garage

Belltown lounge has the climate, credentials and cocktails to lure movers and shakers.

Reviews:

• “Viceroy, New and Improved???”
• “Was Great, now I’m not so sure.”
• “We need to talk”
• “The Viceroy…Where Everybody Knows Your Name”
• “Sexiest Bartender Ever!”

Tips: Numerous dining options are within walking distance, including close neighbors Marrakesh, Marjorie and Shiro.

Viceroy or email Viceroy

A Northwest theme and more than 90 specialty cocktails at this Belltown hot spot.

Reviews:

• “Location is the only positive”
• “Bouncer’s are jerks, Service is Lousy..”
• “Okay, but staff too full of themselves”
• “Rude Bouncers”
• “beautiful place BUT garbage for service”

Tips: The majority of the cocktail list leans toward the sugary side; if you like ‘em dry, you’re better off sticking to a classic well drink.

Amber

The menu is all about martinis and meat at this ritzy supper club.

Reviews:

• “Special, fancy night out – full of ambience”
• “What a treat you are in for!”
• “Incredible, just incredible!”
• “Unforgettable experience”
• “Overrated, overpriced, forked way to much money OVER!!!”

Tips: The sommelier loves to collect wine, no matter how available it is. Selections low in quantity but high in quality may not make the wine list, so be sure to ask what’s not listed.

El Gaucho