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    Civility & Unrest

    3.7 (171 reviews)
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    CIVILITY & UNREST ATMOSPHERE

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    Tripti B.

    Though this place is known for its cocktails, I found then to be average. The food though was just phenomenal! Great ambiance and service! Prices are on the higher side so be ready to drop a bomb! Worth it for an occasional night out.

    Chevalier S.

    I drop into this bar every once in awhile and am pleased to do so. I enjoy the vibe and atmosphere here. The bartenders are good and the drinks are well made and presented perfectly. New favorite is the ancho confidential.

    Tell No Tales
    Jackie I.

    There was a great breadth of cocktails and it's really nice that they have food. Our waiter was very friendly. The seating options were swanky. We loved the DJ playing cool mashups.

    Dark n moody nice atmosphere
    Amanda S.

    Went here and the service was excellent. Walked in and loved the dark n moody vibe. You can hear conversations and not loud. Elijah the guy with the beard and bartender did amazing service. Ordered old fashion cocktails and it was great. Would come back!

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    Carly M.

    Walking into the place there is a front bar. It's very bright and we walk to the back which is where we were seated and it was super lounge feeling, and very well decorated. We were seated at the bar and we were greeted by the bartender very quickly. They had very unique drinks, and he was very knowledgeable about what to order based on what we liked. They make all their syrups and juices from scratch and they don't use any artificial mixers. We were very impressed with the drinks that we got and would definitely come back here next time we're in the Seattle area.

    Sheri H.

    I held a team party here. Easy to book and coordinate with the manager. Set a dollar limit so folks could order any drinks they wanted up to the limit. Great spread of appetizers and hors d'oeuvres. Happy bartenders acted as our servers and kept the food stocked and fresh. Wonderful ambiance. The entrance doesn't open till 5 and you walk through the bar around to the back to C&U for the room there. FYI the valet will tell you to go to the restaurant which is on the 2nd floor. C&U is on the first floor.

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    Jenn C.

    Came here with some girlfriends for drinks and dinner. The vibe and decor of the place is very cool, and our waiter (JoJo) was the absolute best (he was very on top of keeping our wine glasses full and helping with taking photos, even a video lol) The cocktails are all one price $22, so it's pretty spendy. The drinks were very unique and had fun presentation. The food was a bit disappointing. I enjoyed the starters (carrots and sprouts), and the wagyu tartare was tasty but maybe a bit too rich with the butter spread they use - which overpowered the meat, but the pastas were very overpriced and had tiny portions. We also ordered the cod which was a super small portion of fish for the price.

    Yash T.

    TLDR : Fun ambience, limited food options but great drinks We visited Civility and Unrest while visiting Seattle and loved the place- such a fun ambience and setting. The drinks were good, the absinthe fountain was a fun experience ($$$). The fries were nice, the spicy sauce was great. The food options are however limited. There servers were nice polite and good with their drinks recommendations.

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    Kyle W.

    I went here for a company event and the drinks were fairly solid. Although priced at $18 each, for the quality, it is not too stellar. I tried 5 different cocktails, and the ones that really stood out were the Civil Unrest and Deez Kneez cocktail. The rest are either too bland or too strong, nothing in between. This is a speakeasy that can be hard to enter, so your best bet is to go up to the second floor to the Lakehouse and ask a staff for directions, which involves taking a staircase down. Alternatively, you could figure out the entrance from the first floor near the W and there would be an arrow saying cocktails if I recall correctly. Civil Unrest - like a Manhattan. The candied cherry was excellent and tasted a bit different from the regular Manhattan. Simple yet elegant Ridiculo - this one has a strong chili taste but did not really taste spicy. It was more herbal Deez Kneez - fantastic. I am always a fan of gin. This one has some black pepper garnish so it was a bit peppery and fruity at the same time. I was initially expecting something like a gimlet so I was pleasantly surprised. Adam's Apple - the cranberry shrub is like 3 cranberry skewers that are fairly bland, and the drink did not yield the fruitiness that I anticipated from the ingredients list. I would skip this one even though it looks great in pictures. The Fire Drink - I was invited by a coworker to try this drink, so I have no idea the exact name, but if you tell the bartender, they will probably know what you are talking about. This one looks way better than it tasted - it involved a very elaborate show (which you can see in my reel) involving fire and dry ice. The drink has hints of passion fruit, but it tasted so bitter and strong. I am not even sure if it is healthy to drink a dry ice liquid, which they did pour as part of the drink. Overall, the place is worth to try as it gives nice speakeasy vibes and a lot of Instagrammable photo ops. Just know to order what is good based on this review and other reviews and enjoy, especially given the price tag of each cocktail.

    Wagyu Tartare
    Kathirazhagan A.

    We went on a Saturday afternoon / around 5ish and found a table for two very quickly. We ordered one drink each. Hot in Jalisco as I was in a mood for a spicy drink and other was for my friend Don't fear the reaper which was recommended by the waiter. For the sides, it was Wagyu Steak Tartare again recommended by our waiter (uncooked, so be careful what you choose). Both the drinks and tartare were good. We were within the happy hour range but our waiter told happy hour was not on the weekends. Little disappointed with that. it did not say happy hour wasn't applicable on weekends, otherwise service was good. The drink was good and so was the ambience. Since it wasn't the peak hour, we did not see any crowd. The gratuity was 20% and was auto added to our bill. The waiter told the peak hour is at or after nine PM.

    Rebecca T.

    I came here to celebrate my friend's bday. The area we sat in was a little awkward/cramped (the table was so much smaller than the booth so I was half off it), right next to the outside bar. Nothing on the menu really intrigued me (especially with the steep prices and terrible reviews of many items online). I was really craving something heavy with meat so I settled on a burger which ended up being $29 before tax and mandatory 20% service charge (sheeeeesh. Don't judge me, my dyslexia didn't read $29 on the menu or I wouldn't have gotten it). It was a solid burger though, very filling! For drinks I got the season change which was just okay, nothing special. My friends got the dragons kiss which was a lot sweeter! When the inside bar opened up, we went there to order the tea for two drink. Although this was a little pricey, this was my favorite! It tasted so good, we had trouble believing there was any alcohol in it. They provided us an extra tea cup since there were 3 of us which was really nice of them! Would I come back? Probably not, unless to try out drinks at the inside bar. It's a way better vibe in there!

    Chandra P.

    After hosting a few guests for a golf tournament in Snoqualmie I suggested my husband to go to Civility & Unrest verses Seattle. The service, atmosphere, cocktails, and food are all spectacular. They really appreciated the menu variety with both quick bite bar food, and actual wholesome meal options. If you're on the Eastside, and seeking an upscale bar I highly recommend Civility & Unrest.

    Healing winds menu item

    Great service, cool modern speakeasy vibe, excellent drinks. Had the healing winds, tasty very healthy and went down like juice

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    Drinks were good and bartender was really nice. Overall good vibes and enjoyed the atmosphere

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    Excellent service, our bartender Choey made great drinks and made our experience enjoyable. The atmosphere was nice. Definitely coming back.

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    Ask the Community - Civility & Unrest

    Does this location have a set dress code?

    I met friends here last-minute and didn't have any problem getting in with workout clothes. It is a swankier speakeasy-style place at the W Hotel though, so did feel a bit self conscious about being under dressed if that helps

    Do you accept reservations?

    I believe they do. When I went there was a private party in the back.

    Does this place have happy hour?

    Yes! From 5-7pm

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