Cocktail Lounge entertainment in Seattle
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Zig Zag Café
For serious cocktails, this is the unmissable destination in town. Classic and inventive drinks are made with precision by handsome and nattily attired alchemists – including Murray Stenson, widely acknowledged as the best bartender in Seattle, and the charming Erik, who vaguely resembles Twin Peaks’ Agent Dale Cooper. These fellows know how to sling a bottle of chartreuse; sitting at the bar on a quiet night and watching them command the stage is a treat. You’ll see all manner of potions behind the bar, most of which you’ve probably never heard of (and if you’re nice, you might be offered a taste). Drinks start from $5 during happy hour.
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Tavern Law
Named for the 1832 law that legalized drinking in public bars and saloons and sparked the golden age of cocktails, Tavern Law is a mandatory stop for those making the rounds of the best drinks in Seattle. Drinks are crafted by star local bartender David Nelson. The food menu consists of whatever’s written on the chalkboard that day; if you’re lucky, it will say ‘provolone pork belly cheeseburger.’
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Marcus’ Martini Heaven
A shadowy, black-and-red dungeon (albeit a pleasant, friendly dungeon) situated beneath a pho restaurant, Marcus’ is renowned for its excellent happy hour (3pm to 6pm), during which you can wrap a fist around one of its 30-plus martinis for as little as $4. The room feels atmospheric yet modern, free of the ‘Olde Pioneere’ kitsch that afflicts many other bars in the area.
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Alibi Room
The perfect place to hide from the perfect crime, the Alibi provides entertainment as well as a hideout, with regular DJ nights, art installations, stand-up performances and experimental-film screenings. Good eats, too, and the happy hour menu includes $5 food items, $4 well drinks and $3 beers.
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Revolution Bar & Grill
The bar inside the Experience Music Project makes for a good excuse to check out the EMP building without forking out the cash for a ticket, if you’re feeling cheapish. There’s good music playing, a good happy hour (5:30pm to 8pm), and 50 beers on tap!
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Rob Roy
A proper cocktail lounge, Rob Roy (formerly the Viceroy) is dignified yet comfortable – there’s a long, dark bar and sophisticated touches like cologne in the restroom, but there’s also puffy wallpaper, squishy leather couches and a boar’s head and antlers on the wall.
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Shea’s Lounge
Good for a romantic drink, this intimate lounge beside Chez Shea restaurant has views over Pike Place Market and Puget Sound. There are only a few tables, so you’ll want to arrive early.
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Barça
Velvet couches, filmy curtains, plush booths, a serpentine bar – this is one sexy, decadent lounge. Settle in among the other pretty people for seduction or quiet conversation.
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Lava Lounge
This tiki-themed dive has games of all kinds and over-the-top art on the walls (you can’t miss the Mt St Helens mural). High-backed booths encourage all-night lingering.
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West 5
A long, skinny space lined with tall, white leather wingback chairs and crowned with neon at the far end, West 5 is an oasis of cool on California Ave.
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