Liberty is quickly becoming one of my favorite neighborhood spots. It's quite popular, with limited seating, so I would recommend this as a solo spot or date spot unless you happen to get lucky with your timing. I did come with a group of six once and manage to get seated within ten minutes, so, your mileage may vary. Here's how I would describe Liberty: hey have impressively good sushi for being a cocktail bar, and impressively good cocktails for being a sushi bar. Turns out, they just do both really well, and you kind of can't miss. Their classic cocktails, like their old fashioneds and whiskey sours are very solid. But don't just stick to those and miss out on their original creations, like the Daphne (perfect for martini lovers who want just a little more funk) and the Rhude-barb (just writing about it is making me want to get one right now). I truly have to give my props to the cocktail program here. Their sushi may not be "classic", but it's good and fun and very satisfying. Favorites include the firecracker roll and the crunchy scallop roll. The fishface is a nice one, too. I'd consider two rolls enough for a meal for one person, unless you're coming during happy hour in which case the rolls are definitely smaller. You should, by the way, come for happy hour, during which the Karuta roll is a lovely snack -- and vegetarian friendly, too. For being a pretty cool and popular spot, Liberty is refreshingly unpretentious, and everyone who works here is incredibly friendly and welcoming. I honestly don't think I could want much more in a neighborhood bar. read more

AMAZING Service! Bria, was super knowledgeable, helpful, and you could really tell that she cared about us and our experience. Cocktails were beautiful! Sushi was fresh, hidden gem! We cannot wait to go back, when crazing sushi late night this is definitely place to go! read more

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Went here for a drink that turned into 3 drinks and a sushi after a long day. The drinks are just amazing refreshing and well make plus the server also the bartender is a just friendly and funny and simply wonderful person. Just love her...the place is small but felt relax upon sitting down and all the worrying and stresses just melted away. As for food wise, they have sushi, it's just aok but great, not that bad, just aok...but go well with drinks for sure. Will definitely be back, especially for the great services. read more

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We went hear and really wanted to let them shoot their shot with good cocktails. We love great cocktails and a server recommended coming here for amaros and innovative drinks. For 3 people, we tried 3 different cocktails as well as one shrub drink. All of them were entirely undrinkable, candidly 2/10 or less. We got an aged Black Manhattan that was...maybe a 4-5/10. But they claimed it to be aged and it had zero of those flavors. All of them were priced were like high-end cocktails. We also got the Miso Old-Fashioned. Completely undrinkable. There was a seaweed garnish and we really wanted to look it, but it was so yucky and briney. This is so emblematic of dining you often find in Seattle; lots of cool recipes, interesting ingredients, but TERRIBLE execution. read more

Liberty blew my mind from start to finish. It's very cozy and the staff always has great energy, adding to the experience. When the drink I ordered hit the table I was awestruck by the presentation and even more impressed by the taste. The drinks are well worth the cost and are balanced. The sushi was to die for and so affordable it should be illegal. I think about the liberty roll more than I should. I love this place! read more

When I lived here 15 years ago, I gave this 2 stars. Then iguess i forgot my review bc i came back. It's improved. A lot. First, the drinks. Honestly outstanding, as good as I've had anywhere else in Seattle at a much friendlier price point than other Cap Hill cocktail specialists. One thing that's different is that they've started to really use house infusions and syrups more strongly. They also have bent the menu more towards savory and weird flavors. Sushi remains pretty good. Not cheap at $15-20 per roll, but I enjoyed most of mine and the salmon in my Nigiri set was outstanding. I do want to emphasize "not cheap", I walked out with a 3 figure tab, though I did have 3 drinks and 3 rolls, I.e. I was not shy. It's a lot cheaper during happy hour of course. I do think my prior advice about "sit at the bar" is valid, I got good advice from the people who designed the current menu and I think that steered me to better drinks. read more

Been coming here more frequently because my friend from Singapore just couldn't get enough of it. Liberty is a bar. And it serves sushi. But it's a bar. But it also does sushi. Who thought of this? And why is the sushi so good? How does this make any sense? I don't know, but it's here and it's good. Service is very friendly, but I got to say, this place isn't very much made to have dinner in really. It's more bar than restaurant with the vibe and aesthetics. But my friends and I still dine here and not really drink as much as we eat. I mean drinks aren't bad here, we just like to eat more. But yeah, tables aren't really meant to be dining with a group. This is definitely more of a place to chill with friends to grab a few drinks and have maybe one or two items of food. Not a whole dinner group like I did with my friends. Table was way too full. Somehow we made it work surprisingly. So yeah, sushi was good. I didn't really get a drink myself this time, but I'm pretty sure alcohol still works just fine. read more

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I'd give it 3.5 but rounding up to 4. The name doesn't suggest it, but this is actually an upscale American sushi restaurant/cocktail bar. It's decent, but not cheap. The rolls are around $15 and are quite small - I could probably have eaten 5 rolls by myself, maybe more. The flavors were good and everything was presented nicely, but I didn't think it was so special to be worth how expensive it was. Drinkwise, I think people mostly come here for the cocktails, although they do have some beer and wine as well. The servers were friendly and food/drinks came out quickly even though my party arrived at 6:30 on a Saturday. read more

Absolutely delicious food and drinks! Service was fast and super friendly. Had the yellowtail nigiri and fish face roll, both delicious. Would have loved to see some tempura rolls also read more

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Food - the sushi was really good! The drinks were also tasty too. I would definitely come back for the sushi and the vegetarian selection was very good. We had the kendo, California, and Seattle rolls and liked them a lot. Very fresh and tasty! Service - the service was very kind and speedy. They also had helpful suggestions and thoughtful responses to our questions about menu options. Ambiance - it's a small and quirky bar. It was cozy and later in the evening they turned the lights down and it had a nice atmosphere. Definitely great for dates or small gatherings of friends. read more

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I had been wanting to try this place for so long. It looked like a dive bar in capitol hill. But I was disappointed. The place has good vibe but the food and drinks were terrible and not worth the price. We ordered sushi on the menu and it was staler than QFC sushi. We ordered some drinks and they all were same taste. Yes the service was great and pretty fast. And definitely they have ample amount of seating even on Saturday evening. read more

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A friend brought me here to belatedly celebrate my birthday. It was a weeknight and we made it in time for happy hour (M-F til 5; weekend from 3-5). I had a Lady Buzz (Vodka, lemon juice, honey, muddled basil, sparkling wine) which was really refreshing on what was a rather warm afternoon. It felt like just the thing after our little walk up from the light rail station. I also had the Carlos Enrique (Tequila, mango purée, lemon juice, honey, house-made jalapeño tincture) which had some nice heat to it. The bar is cozy and is set up to accommodate groups on their leather sofas or dates at their more intimate two-tops. It does not feel like a place you would order sushi from, but they have really great rolls that are fresh and delicious. I had the Karuta roll (Shiitake, Asparagus, Onion mix, and Fried Garlic) and the daily special which I believe was tuna, jalapeno, and cabbage. I'd gladly order either of these again. Our servers were both really nice and gave good recommendations, both for their own menu and for other places to check out in the area. Looking forward to returning. read more

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Ambiance was neat and dimly lit. However when we arrived we were seated promptly. The issue is after looking at the menu for 7 minutes, we decided to order and lo and behold the waitress stated the kitchen closes at 11:30 pm. No worries. Let's get coffee. Oh sorry our coffee machines are closed. Would've been nice to know that from the beginning. read more

Came here on a Friday night! Cozy spot in Capitol Hill serving lovely craft cocktails and sushi. The sushi bar is perched at the end of the cocktail bar - such a pleasant surprise being able to order sushi with my socktails! Drinks: -Carlos Enrique ($15): subbed tequila with mezcal, this was STRONG but got better as it diluted -Seasonal Paloma: Nice, light, fruity summer drink Sushi: -Sonic Boom Scallops ($10): Small but delicious and fresh -Rainbow ($16): So goooood! Loved the variety of fish on top Bartenders were all very friendly :) They will Pretty much make you any drink you want! read more

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Capitol Hill, Seattle. June 2022 A comfortable neighborhood type of bar. It's steps from a green tree filled neighborhood on Capitol Hill, across the street from a Walgreen's. During the day it leans towards coffee w free wifi and a work from home atmosphere that changes as happy hour approaches. As evening comes on Liberty hits its stride as a craft cocktail bar with sushi and sashimi as food options. You can see the depth of hard spirits by looking at the bar back-wall. The house cocktail list is well put together and the bartenders can easily custom craft something based on your likes. The bar, close to where the sushi is put together, is your best bet if you're new to this place. The bartender will have a clear idea of what direction you want to go and you can ask the chef personally for sushi or sashimi recommendations. The fish and shellfish are limited but if you give him free reign you might be pleasantly surprised. Liberty is a nice co-op business driven by the interests of the employees who directly benefit from making you happy. It was a little hard to find but worth the effort to come here. read more

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Let me tell you, Liberty is the best of Seattle. This is a great spot to check out if you're visiting from out of town. Liberty is a cozy cocktail bar serving up unique sushi rolls in what would appear to be a dank and dreary dive (oh-so-Seattle). There's a variety of seating options: large booths by the windows big enough for a group, intimate high tops for two, or several seats at the rail, where you can chat with the friendly bartenders and watch them prepare one of their taaasty cocktails. The Torri roll was delicious. The Liberty roll was light and refreshing... one of the more unique sushi rolls I've had. Decent happy hour. They have simple rolls but splurge on the sushi and get something fun. You won't regret it. read more

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It has been 12 years since my last review. 10 years ago I held my 50th birthday party here in the back room and the staff was excellent. They prepared a big bowl of punch for my guests, let us bring in a cake without an up charge and of course served up sushi. During the pandemic, we came by for a few drinks - - take away - - and still just as good. Last night we went and we're fortunate to have just missed the big rush. But we had excellent drinks and a bit of sushi that was fine. I tried to move away from my standard black walnut old-fashioned, but couldn't resist and it did not fail to deliver. The couches at the front may not be for everyone but they are certainly conducive to a small gathering of friends. Service can be slow, but it is friendly and fast where it counts (cleanup, setting the table, water, and prompt delivery of drinks after preparation). After all these years, I realized they call "inari zushi" "inari nigiri" here. and here I was thinking I was ordering off the menu and complicating things. But it is my favorite thing for drinking, and needless to say, they get better as the night goes on. read more

Great sushi, drinks and dog friendly too! Oh and the Ube Thurman cocktail was as delectable as it was pretty. The Ube is in the foam. Ambience is gritty posh and the music can be appreciated by anyone. Perfect for 1st date or 151st date. read more

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Such a great spot to chill. Really great sushi and yummy drinks. I recommend doing one of their chefs choice options. It's cozy and not too busy. Great first date spot read more

Unassuming sushi chef in the back corner of the bar. The location can be easily missed if you were just walking past it. However, the sushi was sooo fresh and delicious. Their rolls were unique - combinations of things you wouldn't expect in a roll together. It was so good that we ordered two rounds. Didn't try the drinks this time, but for the sushi - Would definitely recommend and come back again! read more

Food and services is very good I got charged 3% when i pay by credit card The restaurant inside clean read more

Kate is one of the most hospitable and welcoming bartenders I've encountered in Seattle, and deserves at least 25 stars. The sushi and drinks are pretty good too. I'm a 20 year restaurant industry veteran that never leaves reviews and downloaded this app just to say so. read more

It's definitely a vibe! Late night sushi in a cocktail bar! We've gone to Liberty a few times now, and we always leave happy. All the staff is accommodating, welcoming, and their service was great. Would definitely recommend!!! read more

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Awesome little dive bar esque spot. Great booze selection. Open late late, well after everything in the area has closed. Super cool staff. Haven't tried the sushi yet but plan to next time I'm there. read more

Love love love!! Swanky vibes, tastey drinks and sushi!! The staff are super friendly read more

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Phenomenal, unique drinks with a punch of natural flavor! The sushi was delicious and the staff was friendly and fast.

Amazing food, fantastic service, great vibes. We came here for cocktails and a light bite and were surprised by the impressive quality! read more

Liberty - Firecracker roll , far from heaven drink - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Seattle, Washington

This place is amazing. Phenomenal cocktails and great sushi. Upscale vibes. Clean environment. Servers are professional and nice! Highly recommend. read more

Wow! The customer service was incredible and genuine. The sushi might just be the best sushi I have ever eaten, how is this so? The Black Walnut Old Fashion is worth the price, it's divine. I also really appreciate when I find a reasonably priced glass of wine. I strongly believe every establishment is capable of serving an $8 glass of wine to stay on par with the beers on the menu. Thanks for the deliciousness! read more

I can't say enough good things about Liberty! Unique and exciting cocktails, delicious sushi, fun atmosphere and attentive staff. The Salmon Tataki is "to die for"!!! read more

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One of my favorites when I moved to Seattle in the mid-2010s, Liberty hit all the right notes: reasonably dark, good music, great cocktails, and, to this day, the best barroom sushi I've ever had. I hadn't been in a while, but as fate would have it, I was in the neighborhood and in need of a drink on a recent Saturday evening. I didn't have any sushi, but everything else was as good as I remember. Or better: the black walnut old-fashioned was the best cocktail I've had in a long time. Service was good, too. Although I still yearn for a world where menus are not via QR code (but I suppose that is just a sad testament to the times we're living in...). read more

service is horrible, it takes around 20 minutes for the waiter to come around and check up. The drinks and food are super good but the service has consistently been really bad, even on a random weekday night. it's been like this the past 3 times I've been here and I will likely not come again read more

Small space, roughly 7 tables/couches/seating areas for groups plus bar seating. Came during happy hour, which is 3-5 pm every day. $1 off well drinks, so we got cranberry vodkas. Strong, but tasted off? Might be the cheap vodka. We split the Joe's Hanoo roll ($16), Emerald City roll ($14), and 4 pieces of bluefin tuna ($22), salmon ($16), and albacore ($16) each (2 pieces per order) between two people. We left pretty full. I would come again to try the Firecracker roll, and we really enjoyed the Joe's Hanoo and would get that again definitely. The nigiri was okay, tuna was a little fishy for the price. Salmon was good and buttery, albacore was meaty and not stringy. Big/thickish pieces of nigiri. The ambiance was interesting. It was kinda like a dark, tropical themed bar. Def doesn't look like a traditional sushi restaurant. read more

Liberty - Joe 's Hanoo Roll (left) Emerald City Roll (right) - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Seattle, Washington

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Superb and inventive cocktails, nicely balanced with intriguing flavor combinations. Staff are enthusiasts who like discuss their offerings with customers when time permits. They change the menu every few months, and I look forward to returning to see what they do next. read more

This place has a great cocktail list and delicious sushi! They have all the basic cocktails covered but I would highly recommend some of the speciality cocktails. Start with your favorite spirit and pick from there. I came here for a quick bite and I only had the Seattle roll and Emerald City Roll. Both were well made and had very clean fish. read more

I am so happy to have stumbled upon this spot (thank you Yelp!) Where hip cocktail bar meets casual sushi hangout spot - truly a dream come true. I wish we had you guys in LA! Our servers were attentive and very helpful in selecting drinks - I went with a gin drink whipped with egg whites and an overall refreshing floral vibe. My friend did their take on a Manhattan - both were great options. They have an immense whiskey selection so if you dig that come check them out. Honestly if I could've taken a date here it'd be an excellent date spot! read more

Liberty - Left: Seattle roll Top: emerald City Roll Right: maguro poke Middle: chef selection: salmon poke & creative custom roll. - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Seattle, Washington

Cute concept. Coffee & sushi bar?! How cute! While I do think some of the sushi rolls I got could have been improved (less rice per bite). Overall they have some good rolls and cool drinks. I've only had takeout here, but they just opened up for in-person dining and I'm excited to try their drinks now! Staff is always very friendly. read more

To say I'm obsessed with this place in an understatement, I could go here every day and be so happy. Favorite cocktail of all time is Rainy Day Women, you will not be disappointed. If you want to order off the menu, Joes Hanoi and the Firecracker roll are my favorite. I super recommend just going with Chefs Choice! It's always so so good and amazing quality and creativity. They are also amazing at actually checking for vaccination cards and I feel so much more comfortable because of it, thanks for all you to do protect us & make for an amazing dining experience! read more

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Liberty had a very hip vibe. The drink was decent and the service was a little slow. Our server was nice but I think they were understaffed. We ordered sushi rolls and it was not very good. We were not able to finish it. If you are looking for a nice place to start the night... this is a great place but the menu for dinner was not good as I expected read more

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Yum yum yum! I love this place for both sushi and drinks. I've been here at least 3 times, if not more. The environment is super nice and my favorite drink is the double entendres which you can get hot or cold (I've only done cold so far) it's chocolatey and comes with a little shortbread cookie to dip in too! For the rolls, I've tried a few but I now like to lean towards doing the chef's special! Any roll you get will be delicious, my friend who joined me was even impressed with their California roll. Also on weekends I think they serve sushi till 12:30 which really satisfies that late night sushi craving (with great sushi too!) read more

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