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    Inside Passage

    4.1 (306 reviews)
    Closed 5:00 pm - 10:00 PM
    Updated 3 months ago

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    What's the vibe?
    Moderate noise
    Casual
    Trendy
    Good for groups

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    Coconut shrimp 3/5
    Katherine Y.

    It was such a fun and cool place! It's like somewhere you would tell your best friend to come and also bring your out of town relatives to experience it. The decor was super cool with the giant Kiki octopus. I love the presentation of each specialty drink. They are so cool you wanna try them all! I love the inside passage drink -slightly but not too sweet. We had a great time! Just remember the key is the drinks, the food were underwhelming except the yucca fries. The drinks were fun enough to make up for anything else.

    Bar
    Alyson W.

    A fun, gimmicky bar where drinks are expensive but eye catching, and fairly well crafted although on the sweeter side which is to be expected at a tiki bar. We sat at the bar and service was attentive. Cajun fries were also very yummy. For a Tuesday evening, it was very crowded, although rumba (the parent restaurant) was not at all.

    I see a light
    Alexis R.

    Stephanie was an amazing bartender & was so much fun! We got it fairly quickly as we were a party of 2. But the ambiance makes you truly feel submersed into the atmosphere. The food was yummy & the drinks were SO cute & picturesque! Will definitely be back!

    Robert S.

    What a fun bar! A friend brought me here and I'm glad he did because I'm a fan of tiki drinks. We stopped by during the week so it was slower than usual. The menu had so many great options and even had the usual tiki drinks. I decided to get the four boys and it came out in a rice cooker! So cool! Definitely need to come back and try other items on the menu. Seems like they sell some of the glassware as well if you wanna stock up on cool cups.

    Chicharonnes $8. June 2025
    Joanne P.

    I've had Inside Passage bookmarked for the longest time and was waiting for the opportunity to get our butts to Seattle! June is our birthday month and to celebrate- along with booking our Alaska cruise- we celebrated all week long during our Seattle visit. We made our reservations in advance. Although I knew of selected food options for Inside Passage - I asked on their Yelp page if food could be ordered from the Rumba menu. We received our answer in ample time, and thank goodness, YES! I knew there was more of a selection for hubby to choose from the Rumba menu. You can never go wrong with having both food menus readily available! LOL From the Rumba menu- I think we ordered way too much and their portions were generous and food from both menus were delicious! Elevated in flavors and not the typical pub/ bar foods of boring hot dogs and fries. Rumba menu: Chicharonnes $8. Light crispy fare to nibble on with stiff drinks. Jamaican Beef Patty $6.50/ ea One is a good sized- to give you more space in your belly for other tasty fare. Flaky turmeric pastry filled with/ curry spiced ground beef, grilled poblano peppers, cheddar, corn & onion. Very savory! I was eyeballing the Jerk Deviled Eggs- but, picked Caribbean Spicy Shrimp (recommended by our server) $16. The recommendation did NOT disappoint! Lightly fried tail on shrimp topped w/ cotija cheese & served w/ tomatillo avocado dip! And that dip is where it's at!! Jerk Wings $15/ 6pcs. Jamaican jerk spice marinade, served w/ house made ranch. These are some meaty wings! Carne asada plate for hubby. Marinated flank steak in mojo verde w/ chimichurri, Cuban black beans, corn salsa, cotija cheese, & tostones. $21 The vibe is electic. These cocktails are executed with precision. I haven't enjoyed rum in so long. And the rum selection here is perfection. These aren't just served in the run of the mill tiki glasses. You are paying the pretty penny for top shelf rums and the presentation! My first cocktail, of course, the famous Four Boys! Being Mestiza myself and having our rice cooker- our beloved appliance sitting on our kitchen counter- a daily staple in many homes... was the main attraction! Who can honestly say when they go to a tiki bar- my drink was served in a RICE COOKER?!! Jamaican & Bajan rums, mango, rice milk, ube, lime & ginger. The dry ice "steaming" from the side and steam hole from the rice cooker lid- is hilarious! IYKYK Hubby got a few Dinglehoppers. And I grabbed a few Camera Shy's! $23 Charando Blanco rum, Forest Gin, Fuji apple, mushroom, lemon & pine. I inquired about the mushroom- and if memory serves me correctly- it's a mushroom tea? This ingredients in this cocktail seemed like an odd blend. But, I felt the need to try at least ONE! Especially with Fuji Apple! It was so delicious- I grabbed another! As we kept enjoying more- rounds of drinks- we bushed on Yucca fries as well. We felt we needed to take sips of water in between our craft cocktails and nibble on something.

    I See a Light, The Inside Passage
    Huong N.

    Stopped by earlier this week to have an early evening drink and definitely was happy we chose this spot! We didn't have a reservation, but the hostess was very helpful and had us seated immediately. There were booths and other seats available. The decor was also very cute and themed perfectly for a tiki bar! Our waiter was very friendly and helpful when we were deciding on drinks. We were here for about an hour and a half and tried four drinks: I See a Light, The Inside Passage, The Four Boys, and One-Eyed Willy. Each were wonderfully balanced but my favorite was I See a Light! Cant wait to come back here to try more drinks when I'm in Seattle!

    Inside Passage drink
    Kyle S.

    I'm a sucker for tiki bars and hidden bars, and Inside Passage is both. It is my favorite bar in WA. There is no exterior signage for Inside Passage except for a small neon palm tree. You have to step into Rumba bar and have a host bring you back into the side room, where the atmosphere completely changes. Inside Passage is a small but lavishly themed tiki bar that puts even the likes of Disney's Trader Sam's Enchanted Tiki Bar to shame. It's truly remarkable - from the massive tentacles reaching over the bar, to the custom themed mugs served with each drink, this place is an experience. The price reflects that. These are pricey drinks, but they're pretty unique. From an earthy mushroom-tinged drink served in a sasquatch mug, to a crockpot and even an Amazon shipping package, the presentation here is unmatched. My default is the One-Eyed Willy, which comes in a metal skull served in a treasure chest full of glowing dry ice. The drinks are all delectable too - it doesn't seem like there's a bad choice. Unfortunately, it's also very small, which makes it hard to plan around. While I've always had good luck with walk-in availability, it's a gamble. Reservations get snatched up quickly, so if you have a group of more than 2 people, be sure to book in advance!

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    Sierra W.

    This place is beautiful! Perfect date night or place to hang with friends. Vibes and atmosphere was on point! The bartenders and server were all so friendly and nice. Server was super chill and answered any questions we had and made nice small talk. Bartenders even wished us a great night and said bye to us as we left. Only con of the night was our server disappeared and went over to sit down at Rumba so we payed with the bartenders. All the decor is so well thought out and intriguing. My favorite decor was the puffer fish lights. Lighting is moody and dim which was romantic and fun. We felt comfortable to take photos in the booths near some cute decor before we left. All customers were minding their business and enjoying chatting over cool drinks. We ordered 3 drinks in total. The oyster shooters is the reason I put Inside Passage on my want to go/bookmarks. Oyster shooters is definitely cute and tasty but for me personally as a seafood lover (love squid, clams, oysters, mussels, crab) it was only giving salty. Still good. I also ordered the only mocktail they had called Unleaded which was fun and yummy. My boyfriend chose the Jet Pilot which we both enjoyed sipping on and was on the stronger side :) Overall the drinks look and taste great and we were pleased. Reservations are recommended however we got lucky on a slower night and were walk ins at 9:20pm with no wait. I would definitely recommend Inside Passage for a relaxing and romantic date night! We had a wonderful night!

    Stephanie K.

    We were so excited after seeing the videos and reviews to check out Inside Passage. The fact that it's called a speakeasy, has amazing-looking drinks, and such unique décor had us really looking forward to it. No issues with the reservation process -- they do require a $20 per person deposit for no-shows. Our reservation was at 10pm since we were coming from the Mariners game, but we arrived early and they were able to seat us ahead of schedule, which was great! Once seated, we were given menus, but it took about five minutes before the server came by with water and to start service. She wasn't very welcoming and didn't seem helpful when I asked questions about the menu. We ordered drinks, which came out fairly quickly with a nice presentation -- the dry ice smoke effect was fun. Unfortunately, the drinks themselves were disappointing. Mine tasted like pure rum/alcohol. I tried stirring it, which helped slightly, but it was still mostly alcohol forward. My partner's drink had the same issue. Honestly, the flavors reminded me of what I'd expect from a dive bar, not from a speakeasy with such creative-sounding descriptions. On top of that, I didn't feel the "speakeasy vibe" was really there. Overall, I won't be back and wouldn't recommend it to others. I had much higher expectations for this spot, and it just didn't deliver. And the service fee of 20% was very annoying as I like to tip based on my servers performance and her performance was poor. For reference 2 drinks with tax and the fees was $60.

    I see a light, Dinglehopper, Blue Hawaii
    Justin C.

    This bar is a very hidden gem. It is a speakeasy inside of Rumba. I got there on Saturday and we just walked in and put ourselves on the waitlist. We only had to wait around 5-10 minutes at 10pm to get inside. The staff was really nice and attentive and it had a nice tropical tiki bar vibe. I would definitely come here if you're looking for a cool night out. Staff: Really Nice Sanitation status: Clean I see a Light This cocktail was really good. My favorite out of the drinks we got. It was sweet but you could still taste the liquor in it. The cup only added a unique twist Blue Hawaii This was your typical Blue Hawaiii, tasted pretty good but not too much to write about The Dinglehopper This was definitely a showstopper drink. Very picturesque. It was good, had a lot of flavors going on if you don't like the taste of pure liquor Large Fries (not pictured) The fries here are amazing. It was really crispy but still had a lot of potatoness on the inside. There was some kind of green aoili dipping sauce that was amazing with the fries. My family and I agreed that the sauce made it so much better.

    Inside Passage and Mai Tai
    Jill S.

    Cool Tiki Bar inside another bar (Rumba) We made reservations 3 weeks in advance. The decor is awesome, very well done in keeping with the theme. We tried the Inside Passage - very good and not too sweet. Mai Tai was very good too, just very pricey at $26. Surprise of the night was the Spam Sliders - delicious!

    Inside
    Lauren S.

    I'm going to admit to you all right now, I'm not a big cocktail girl. I love myself a glass of white wine and it's normally what I'm going to go with, but why would you do that somewhere as iconic as Inside Passage? We happened to snag reservations here so that we could take a coworker who was visiting in town. While they've been open awhile, it was my first time stopping in too and I was so excited to finally see it in person after seeing it on social media eleventeen million times. It was definitely smaller than I expected and I can see why reservations are highly recommended (required?) It's dimly lit and the tiki bar theme is hard to miss, 100% on point. Love the giant tentacles on the ceiling above the bar, really ties it all together. The menu is impressive and it's so hard to choose. Everything sounded delicious! I ended up going with the Mohai-Tai because I love myself a Mai Tai and it's IN A RAINIER CAN. How much more PNW can you get?! The presentation was obviously impressive and it was the right choice for sure. We also decided to get the Oyster Shooters because they looked fun, but... I was noooot a fan. It's made with some sort of salty ocean vodka and is definitely reminiscent of seafood. But what was I expecting, right? When the bartender asked how everything was, we admitted to him that it wasn't our jam (very nicely!!!) and he was an absolute angel and concocted some sort of fruity pineapple shots for us on the house as a surprise, so a million stars for him!! I can see why this place is so popular now. Inside Passage will definitely be at the top of the list for bar recommendations when out of towners ask me where is a must stop.

    Inside
    Kayla R.

    This is what tiki bar dreams are made of! Tucked away in another restaurant, inside passage was a total vibe! My friends told me it's pretty hard to get a reservation for it, so I was glad we were able to. It didn't seem super busy to me, but it's also a smaller bar with just seating at the bar and then a few booths. We were seated and walked back as soon as we arrived and the vibe in here is incredible. I really thought I was in a tropical place! We ordered our beverages and everyone got something different. All the drinks were sooo good! I loved mine though I don't recall the name. We also ordered these clam shots and they were pretty interesting. To me it tasted just like a clam with the salty taste. We also chatted with one of the bartenders and he brought us a complimentary shot too, which was sooo good. I wish I remembered what it was! So kind of him Definitely would come back here! It was so fun!

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    Ask the Community - Inside Passage

    If there's menu items we like from Rumba- are we allowed to bring those into Inside Passage?

    You are welcome to order Rumba food menu items from Inside Passage. And Inside Passage food items from Rumba. The drinks are exclusive to their bars.

    Is this place kid friendly?

    It's a bar, so no. You might try Rumba, the attached establishment. They are more of a bar/restaurant, so they may allow kids before 9p?? I recommend calling them to find out for certain. I hope this helps.

    Do they serve NA drinks? Didn't see any on the menu, but curious for the group that's visiting.

    I'm pretty sure they do. Inside Passage is also connected to a restaurant next door.

    As of 7/6/23 do to still need proof of vaccination?

    No u do not

    Do they require reservations?

    No. But if it's a weekend , I'll highly recommend it.

    Do you need proof of vaccination?

    Yes, and they are okay with you showing a picture of your vaccination card on your phone

    Is inside passage 21+ only?

    Yes, Inside Passage is 21+. But Rumba, next door to IP, is not 21+.

    Do you take walk in or is reservation needed?

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