Went in about 2.5 weeks ago, had the steak and ciabatta bread loaf with garlic butter and garlic - all excellent. Comfortable, good service, wine by the glass was stale and returned for a beer. Wine by the glass is poor all over town, this county, this state. Owners cannot bear the toss out stale wine. Most wine-ers can tell if a bottle is open one day or more and the nitrogen gas influx overnight system does not work either. No big deal, I can adapt. You can also buy wines by the bottle there and white-rose-prosecco wines from the refrigerator as you walk in. I will do that next time versus by the glass. But all here is great esp. cocktails. read more

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Pretty delicious first try! Pros: Drinks were fantastic! The Beet-elmamia was delicious. The food was fast, really tasty and all were happy! One of our servers was SO personable! Sorry we didn't get your name, served us on the patio tonight, dark, curly hair, lots of tattoos. You were awesome! Cons: We seemed to have two servers, was a bit confusing, but no biggie. Price point was a bit higher than I'd like for routine visits. Mac n cheese: Delicious! Has a tiny kick to it, top was crusted really nicely. Chicken Caesar: Loved it! Mix of greens was really nice, chicken perfect, the bread included was yummy! The dressing was put in the side on request, it was fantastic. Cubano: Crunchy bread, tender meat, fun plantains on the side. The sauce was great! read more

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We have coming here for years and visited today. Realized that I've never left a review and want to share that give this place a chance! We had cocktails and beer on the patio. The cocktails are awesome! Solid beer selection. We had a sandwich on the chef fresh menu board (pork sammie) and a club sandwich. Everything was super yum! Great service. Reasonable price points. Support local businesses! read more

Bluewater Distilling - Whitecap Cocktail on the patio - Distilleries Near Me - Everett, Washington

We have been here a half dozen times. Service is uneven and mostly slow. The tall, broad-shouldered woman is particularly slow AND surly AND unhelpful. While the food is good, it takes absolutely forever for anything to come out of the kitchen, no matter who is waiting on you. The cocktails are just okay - and similarly take a long time to receive, regardless of how filled the restaurant is. Overall, they are wrongly staffed. We have decided to give this place a pause and see how it's looking next season. The tall woman will hopefully have moved on by then. read more

1 star for bad service; 5 stars for delicious food! The Good: The food is excellent! We had the charcuterie platter (although it needs crackers or baguette slices), the salmon BLT special, and the blackened cod tacos. All of them were delicious! The Bad: Other than being pleasantly seated by the hostess, the service was sorely lacking. We were seated in the back corner, and felt completely abandoned. We had to flag down the server on multiple occasions, if we could even get his attention, and had to get out of our seats twice to do so. The only prompt service was when we were initially seated and brought drinks. After that, we waited a long time to get our server's attention to place our food order. The charcuterie platter was delivered without small plates, which took an age to finally get. We flagged down other servers to request more drinks. And finally, the automatic 20% tip adds insult to injury when the service is bad. Overall, we like this business for it's distillery vibe and great food. We've been here several times over the years. To the management: Please train your servers to be more attentive to your customers! Thank you. read more

The drinks were delish and the food was amazing! Worth stopping in to try savory cocktails and dinner. read more

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This place SUCKS! I don't normally come off the top rope like this but OMG.....my party got saldas and drinks....nothing spectacular and the salads took 45 minutes to come to our table. On top of that, the service was TERRIBLE.....the waiter was aloof....no manners and I had to ask several time for water and another round of drinks. Restaurant wasn't even that busy and it was a late Sunday afternoon! The GROSS part is he came back serving drinks without a tray....WTF...caveman....he put his paws all over our glasses. The salads were so-so....charged me additional $8 for 3x shrimp!.....and they charged me a gratuity!!' F this place....they only ride the coattails of the Scuttlebutt. read more

Came here as it was highly recommended by my friends. Service was terrible. It took forever to get my food and then I had to send clams back because the clam broth still tasted like white wine and need further reduction. Was completely ignored most of the evening and it was a struggle just to get anyone's attention for any request like a drink refill. Bar tender busy all night hustling drinks for the rest of the restaurant, but wasn't tending his bar. Clams which were supposed to be an appetizer arrived with the entree about 50 mins later. The food was OK but nothing exceptional. For as much as restaurants have hiked their prices post-COVID, one would expect the quality of food to match the high prices. Used dishes and glasseware was never taken away. Finally ordered desert and coffee. While waiting I expressed my dissatisfaction to a staff member (it was his last day). Coffee finally arrived on a French press coffee pot and when I poured it, the coffee was so watered down that it was like pouring coffee from a twice used coffee capsule. Staff member witnessed this. I requested some sort of comp and all he could do was to remove the 20% gratuity added to all the bills. I thought this was not cool to completely strip anyone of their tip, so I got a 15% discount. Of course, I had to had them redo the bill because I was still charged for the coffee or shall I say piss water. Will not be returning to this place. 2 hours between arrival and departure; this place was a complete disappointment. Bluewater has to get their sh** together. read more

The headline: Bluewater beats any Seattle cocktail place in 100 yard dash. If you're looking for a special beverage. Look no further. Seriously.... just go here! Fine, if you need convincing the Nordic fire and convergence zone should seal the deal, not to mention the their seasonal specials are just too tasty to explain. Their bartenders and servers have always been considerate and helpful (especially when trying to choose between a few options) Now definitely order the food when you go. I still DREAM about the watermelon, buratta, pickled blueberry salad. I'm serious one major regret I have in life is only ordering this once before the menu changed. You really can't go wrong with anything on the menu, specials have never lead us astray and when in doubt the Mac n cheese and clams never disappoint. If you haven't been coming here for a date night, have you actually ever been on a date? read more

Always wanted to have dinner here, was very disappointed, took 20 minutes to be greeted, server greeted us with a handful of dirty dishes, ordered drinks and a appetizer, our appetizer came before our drinks, clam appetizer had tons of sand in it, ordered another round of drinks and our server took my 12 dollar drink away before I was done with it, I could go on and on with examples of how unprofessional the service was and to top it off they add a 20 percent gratuity, my bill was 180 definitely felt like a road side dinner service. read more

Great spot on the waterfront for amazing beverages. The burger special was yum! Even the lemonade was better than any ever tasted.

The front desk lady with the bandana around her forehead killed the vibe upon entry. We had one round of drinks and went to a restaurant close by with more friendly staff. The drinks were tasty (hence the 2 stars), but It's not easy to take in the ambience of this place when not welcomed. It appears other reviewers had similar experiences, too. There is a required 20% gratuity, but it doesn't pay for kindness. read more

The drinks here are delicious and can be enjoyed with a nice view. The service was nice but not the most attentive(really my only complaint). I split the burger with my friend and there was plenty to go around. We would definitely return for the drinks and outdoor seating! read more

Bluewater Distilling - Harvest mule and Old man on the sea. - Distilleries Near Me - Everett, Washington

Excellent food and drinks, however plan on dropping some serious change. Waiter was extremely helpful the first time we were here. However, the noise was truly deafening. So wanted to give it another shot. 2nd time for a lunch, Waitress messed up our order. Only 3 tables had people, 2 women at one, 1 guy at the bar and 2 of us. The noise level would not allow me to talk on the phone in the restaurant. The acoustics are really, really, really bad. I asked for our ticket and the waitresses had something better to discuss than bringing us our bill. Was saddened as the first experience (outside the noise being through the roof) was good. read more

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BEST COCKTAIL IN EVERETT... The frothy flavorful sips are beyond words. Seriously it's like an entire experience in your mouth! This will now be my favorite place for a cocktail. You can tell true expertise and careful measurements go into the craft of these drinks! A real art form. My favorite cocktail on the menu right now is Nordic Fire Do yourself a favor and order this, you won't be disappointed. read more

I went there with my mom and boyfriend around lunch hour on Sunday because of the good yelp reviews. Boy am I disappointed! The restaurant was literally empty. The hostess told us to choose wherever we wanted to sit, so we chose to sit outside, along with two other tables who also settled outside around the same time. The waiter gave the menus to the other tables without acknowledging us. After we patiently waited a few minutes for him to notice us, he said "I'll be right with you" while passing by. He then continued to serve the other tables with water, taking orders, etc., without showing any sign to serve us. My boyfriend finally got up to get us the menu because we were hungry. Nobody noticed that either. This is when I decided I would rather not to eat there. When we got up and were on our way out, the waiter saw us and did not say anything. Maybe we wore invisible shirts that day. Make sure you wear bright orange when you show up at this venue. read more

Always a great meal here. Service was excellent and the option for either inside or outside is great. A comfortable place to relax and enjoy the sunset. read more

Came in at 11:45, we were the only people there, loitered in the doorway for a few minutes until somebody finally came and told us we could sit ourselves before walking away. After five minutes of sitting on the patio listening to two staff members fab about their lives without any service, we just got up and left. read more

Popped by for lunch as we've heard good things about this place. Very nice atmosphere and wasn't very busy. We got a Bloody Mary, raspberry drop, the special which was 1/2 Reuben and apple arugula salad and salmon cakes. Everything we had was fresh and delicious. It's a little on the spendy side especially if you get drinks but the happy hour menu looked great. The food menu isn't super big but has enough to satisfy most palettes. The service was friendly but a little slow for the lack of people. We'll be back. read more

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I have start with the cocktails are fabulous don't be afraid to try anything they are tasty. The menu just changed from summer they kept the clams and they are a great appetizer the menu is varied and so fresh tasting I don't think there is a bad choice. One thing these cocktails are all hand made from fresh ingredients so they might take a few minutes more than your accustomed to but always worth the wait so go and experience this wonderful place and take walk when your done read more

The only reason I'm leaving a four out of five star is because the service was a hit and miss. The food, ambiance, drinks, was amazing. I enjoyed myself a lot however our waitress forgot to bring our drinks, napkin, brought wrong food to our table etc but everything else was amazing. Their signature drink was AMAZING!!! The waitress could have had a bad day, it happens read more

Bluewater Distilling - Distilleries Near Me - Everett, Washington

Came here on a Saturday for lunch. Waited 90 minutes for our meal (salads). The service left much to be desired.

Great food. Decent service. On the Everett waterfront. Nice vibe. A bit pricey (e.g. $18 for a bread and cheese plate appetizer!?!?) Overall, we really enjoyed this place and it's one of the reasons Everett is becoming such a great town! read more

Bluewater Distilling - Distilleries Near Me - Everett, Washington

This is hands down our favorite place in Everett. The rotating menu is great. We've been going for over a year and we are never disappointed with our food or drink options or service. Such a fun little spot! read more

Great cocktails, great food, good parking. Prices a little high but they have higher quality ingredients and a nice atmosphere inside. Lounge to wait in while they get a table ready is also comfy. read more

The drinks are okay if you are willing to wait 20 minutes to get them. Service is not attentive.

Well, it was the first time here, and it was a 45-minute wait, which we understood due to the Clint Black concert. They never called us and just scratched our names off the list, so our wait was over an hour. Then, they said there were no tables available outside when there were. Drinks took 20 min, and the clam appetizer was about 25 minutes. They are clearly understaffed and disorganized. The $30.00 clams were nothing special, and the drinks are way overpriced. They sat families who checked in after us, outside. The clams were bland and not even PNW clams! They also add a 20% gratuity charge atoutmaticly! I feel bad for the staff, you can see they are working hard but management needs to fix the problems. We are home cooks that make way more flavorful clams! We left and went for Dick's Burger! Worst clams ever and way overpriced!! Never coming back! read more

This place looks nice but it's overpriced and the service is horrible especially with auto 20%. If you want to wait 30 mins for a not so good drink and 45 mins for salad this could be your place. I don't recommend. read more

Bluewater Distilling - So the service is bad like real bad waited 35 mins for 2 martini's. The soup and salad came out after 45 mins. - Distilleries Near Me - Everett, Washington

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Today I was reminded why not to come here. We stopped in because it is dog friendly outdoor seating and it was on our way home. We waited for the hostess for about 5 minutes before she made and appearance in the lobby. I thought I was in the wrong area (they changed the location of the front entrance since the last time we were there). No apologies for the wait just "go ahead and sit at table 34". Bad start. The special was "sushi grade salmon" on bread with avocado, this was DEFINITELY NOT sushi grade. It was fishy tasting with skin still attached, I paid the price for eating this 45 minutes later. The icing on the cake was the services was low grade from the start and you are forced to leave a 20% tip!?!?!? Since when is low grade service worth 20%?!?!? No wonder the waiter had such a careless attitude, even when we pointed out that our check was wrong! Come for a drink and appetizers but skip the dinner. read more

I called in and asked if it's okay to take my dog and sitting outdoor 1 hour before I visited this place. The staff said it is okay to come. But when I arrive at 7:00pm as 08/19/2021, the outdoor is pretty empty. But when I asked table for two outdoor with a dog, the front desk told me the patio is closed for the day... I'm extremely pissed. Is this discrimination or what? The owner needs to address this issue read more

To echo other reviewers and make this super clear to future patrons: Mandatory 20% gratuity no matter the party size. This is not hidden in any way, and the last two times I've dined here in the past 6 months, the waitstaff tell you as soon as you sit down and again when they bring the bill. They cross out the tip section of the receipt and just want a signature if you pay by card. It feels... gross. The friends I was with last time-- we had a 15-minute discussion about how awkward this is for customers and waitstaff and we'd GLADLY see an increase in food and drink prices and be told "we don't accept tips here" with a smile instead of this weird setup. There's got to be a classier way to pay your staff a living wage. I've had great service and poor service here, and I bet this tip system isn't motivating for staff. I've waited tables plenty and am well aware of the pitfalls. You can be an excellent server and still get shorted or stiffed. Anywho, the food is always on point and the drinks fantastic. Dessert is a MUST, especially the cheesecake. Everything I've eaten has tasted fresh and high-quality. I like that some dishes stay the same and some rotate seasonally. That keeps it interesting and fun. That's why I don't mind the high prices and would still pay a bit more if they increased to eliminate the awkward mandatory tip. read more

Amazing fresh food and drinks! Right by the water, we would have eaten outside but the heat wave made it too hot, but the outdoor seating looked great. Everything was delicious and our server was super nice and attentive. read more

Bluewater Distilling - Wild Salmon+Ancient Grains, Cajun Cod Tacos, Cedar Gimlet, Berry Vodka Lemonade - Distilleries Near Me - Everett, Washington

Good environment, very friendly staff. Food good but pretty overpriced. Very weak drinks. Had three cocktails and barely had a buzz (usually feeling pretty good after two). They include a 20% gratuity on your bill which I don't care for. Most likely won't be back. read more

Slow service. Sit for more than an hour for a mac and cheese and a chowder Chowder was nasty. Drink was slow If u want to waste your time for less than mediocre food, this is the place Such a waste of time read more

Great food and staff! The atmosphere is chill with sunset view of the sound! Definitely recommend it!

Best food & drinks! Wait staff is helpful & patient. Quality food & mixed drinks are Devine. read more

Bluewater Distilling - Bloody Mary's & charcuterie - Distilleries Near Me - Everett, Washington

I'm bummed because this used to be a highly recommended gem. Quality of food and drink is still good but I was disappointed in the service and wait times. They now charge automatic 20% gratuity but don't tell you. I don't mind leaving 20% gratuity but when it's automatic it leaves the opportunity for poor service while still getting 20%. I understand many businesses are understaffed and wait times are longer but no one communicated that 1 drink and 1 entree for 2 people was going to take an hour and 45 minutes to receive and pay for nor did anyone acknowledge the wait. Later I saw the receipt and realized I tipped on top of the automatic gratuity. Due to the quality of service I called to see if it could be corrected since it was same day. Whoever answers the phone was understandably busy and told me she'd call me back so I expected a manager or someone that would be processing the payment would be calling back. Unfortunately no one ever did. I love the view and food they offer but it's not worth the service and way they treat their guests. read more

Myself and my 2 dining companions ordered cocktails and apps which were delicious until one found a fly inside the ice of one of the cocktails. Honestly they (my aunt who ordered that particular cocktail) were willing to let it slide but we wanted to make our waiter aware. Our issue is not the fly but the reaction from the waiter who does not live out the values that I know the owner of this establishment is trying to run this business by. Everett is my hometown and it's unfortunate there are so few places I can feel comfortable bringing friends/family to when I come to town where I know We'll receive stellar service. The ambiance and menu of this place is so attractive but none of the servers seemed happy. read more

Bluewater Distilling - Fly in the ice cube of a cocktail - Distilleries Near Me - Everett, Washington

Ok so Scuttlebutt was too busy so we headed next door for a small family celebration. The ambiance was decent enough. Just ordered water to drink. All three waters were bone dry for 10 minutes before we had to flag the waitress down. She finally brought us warm tap water. We see sign on the table that a 20 percent gratuity would be included on the bill. So all three of us ordered fish tacos. At $22 a plate you would think that you might receive 3 tacos (like most places) instead of 2. Took a super long time to get them. They were tasty but more like a $22 appetizer. Getting the check was slow too. So I guess my point is if you're going to charge 20% gratuity might want to include some decent service. Spent $80 for 6 small tacos with crap service. read more

Atmosphere: 3 stars (very noisy at 50% capacity) Drinks: 5 stars - bold, creative, and f-ing delicious. Service: 5 stars - friendly, memorable, transparent and top notch. Food: 3 stars - bland or dominated by a single flavor. All was cooked well, but when the drinks are complex with layers of flavor the food needs to be as well. I came to Bluewater on a date night with hubster, eagerly looking forward to a top notch quality experience in Everett. And while Bluewater did not disappoint me overall, it did not become the date night spot I had been hoping for. First off, the drinks are bloody awesome and this is why you come here. You come here to be seduced by delicious booze. And if you come for this reason, you will be pleased. You will be seduced. Then you order off the menu and, if you are a haughty food snob like me, you're like, "Oh. They are focusing on drinks." or, "Oh. This is kinda meh." Mind you, none of the food is BAD, but when a Cubano is described to you as flavorless and your own meal is just singularly flavored it reflects, in my opinion, boredom or lack of experience in the kitchen. All this is compounded by the cumin flavored quesadilla. I'm half Mexican, and I'm here to tell you the food of my ancestors was never flavored with cumin. Not salsa, not beans, not ANYTHING. Neither on the coast nor the inland have I tasted cumin as a main flavor in Mexican food. So I always grit my teeth a little and take deep breaths when I run into it. This is my personal issue though. That said, the quesadilla was cumin flavored and my clams were bacon flavored and I gotta wonder if the kitchen needs some lessons on layering flavors from the bartenders. Our server was so awesome. She told me to alter my drink a bit so it would be more compatible with the food I ordered and she was spot on. She was fun and friendly and I'd come back just to visit her. So will we return? Sure. The drinks are worth it. I have new expectations about the food (it tastes like food in Everett - this is the suburbs, my child) and walking in with these new expectations will afford me an opportunity to be pleasantly surprised if the kitchen is having an off night or in some kind of transition. But if this is the norm, I recommend the owner invest in revamping the flavors behind the scenes so they match what's happening at the bar and we can enjoy a cohesive experience. read more

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