went during the holiday season around 8-9pm on a Thursday, and it was not busy. The eggnog seasonal drink was amazing, but my friends didn't love their drinks. The waitress was accommodating and replaced her drink! Cozy, quiet bar/restaurant, great for chatting read more

Olivers - Lounges Near Me - Seattle, Washington

I had heard of this cocktail lounge from a few people and finally got to try it out. It's the Bees Knees (yes, that's also a drink on their menu). It was a busy Saturday night but a table was found for us quickly, tucked in the back. The menu descriptions are whimsical and amusing, which means you take longer to make your selection because it all sounds enticing. Fortunately, we were waited on by Coco - author of said prose on the menu. She helped whittle down our order with knowledgeable insights and a fun attitude. First, we had to start with their award winning classic martini - 8 times Seattle champions? How could you not be curious? Deliciously cold and crisp; the olive was perfectly briny. We ordered some mixed nuts and marinated olives to accompany the drinks. The olives were unfortunately too vinegary so we returned them (which was handled gracefully and without question), but the nuts were delicious so we ordered another bowl to replace the olives. We had intended to move on to the next bar, but couldn't get the description of our first choice of drinks out of our minds. So we placed our order and settled in for the night... The Corpse Reviver No2 was a perfect balance of tart, sweet, and refreshing. The Last Stroh tasted like a next level Manhattan - superb. Atmosphere and people watching was great, conversation was flowing. The vibe just called for another round of the same drinks, this time with Parmesan garlic fries. These were hot, crispy, and topped generously with Parmesan and a mixture of fresh minced garlic and parsley. Sometimes chopped garlic can get too pungent; this was delicious. In conclusion, great cocktails which are well poured, generous snack servings, and attentive service team with good timing. Coco made our night and launches the review from 4 stars to a 5. read more

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If you love cocktails, especially martinis, then this is the place to visited. It's a well known or institutional place for martinis for Seattle. And I had been here countless of times, sat at the bar, the tables or on the lobby side since it's quite popular, especially in the evenings, weekends, and holidays. The drinks are just exceptional well tailored make if you know you know. You can requested on what is or are specific things you want in your drink and just sit back and watch the magic create right in front of you (if you lucky to seat at the bar). Are the prices reasonable? Sure if you count the making of your drink. It is definitely worth it, you can go home and cry later. You will not disappointed! read more

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I was so disappointed when I came to Oliver's while recently visit visiting in Seattle. I had been craving a dirty martini with blue cheese olives, and so I finally searched and found that Oliver's was the place to go. The bar is beautiful. It's connected to a historic hotel and has windows on the corners of the bar on a busy corner in Seattle. Great for people watching.. I had gotten there right around 6 o'clock and a big group of people were just leaving the bar. The bartender was clearly frustrated as I'm sure that was a lot of people to serve at one time and then to clean up after them after they left. . however, frustrated or not after he brought me my water it took him a long time to get my drink order and then they had no more blue cheese. All of the left. I asked him how long it would take for him to make them I could clearly tell he was not happy with my question. He said it would take at least 20 minutes so I had my dirty martini with standard olives and went on my way. It was a shame because I really wanted to find a little martini bar right in the city for my next visit although Oliver's was an extremely great bar great location. I'll need to go to a different place. The next time I'm in town for my extra dirty martinis. read more

Olivers - Lounges Near Me - Seattle, Washington

Nice bar albeit a bit pricey in my opinion. For my only drink I purchased here, I ordered an Uptown Margarita that was one of the House Special drinks. The drink was composed of Reposada Tequila, Elderflower liquor and lime juice. Although my drink was well made it really came across as a Tequilla based Martini versus a real Margarita and I was not a fan of the Elderflower. Having said that I saw plenty of happy customers enjoying their drinks and will chalk it up to a poor selection on my part. Bartender was quite friendly and bar itself was clean and melded nicely into the hotel retro/classy theme. Overall I would say that if you just looking for the convenience of a close bar that can make just about any drink you can think of and don't mind paying a little more for your drinks than this bar will definately fit the bill for you. However, if your more price conscious as I am there are cheaper options to be found walking down the streets of this district. read more

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We were staying at the hotel and All we had were drinks and they were very tasty. Did not try the food.

The most perfectly prepared bacon and eggs I've ever had!!! Quick, pleasant and very accommodating staff. This little nook of a restaurant in the mayflower park hotel is a thick slice of decadence! An unexpected delight! Great coffee too. read more

Olivers - The most perfectly prepared bacon and eggs I've ever had!!! - Lounges Near Me - Seattle, Washington

Oliver's is on the downhill path. This "old fashioned" bar in a "great" old hotel used to be a place to meet after work or add on the Holiday bar-hop. The ambiance is gone. It's gone from classic to cheesy- corporate. Replacing beautiful seating with ugly banquet chairs, horrible lighting permeates instead of adding a glow, and at large the place needs a good zuhzh. That said, the drink menu is still quite excellent and the bartender knows what he's doing. The staff is super lovely and accommodating. You've got two-out-of-three but if you're looking for a well lit and well designed space... go to The Olympic Bar or Hotel Sorrento Fireside Room. read more

In-hotel bar with limited dining menu, quality drinks, solid food, high prices, and ok service. Had drinks and a meal here during my stay at the Mayflower this week and wasn't too enamored by the rude waitstaff at times, but the drinks were great and burger well-made. My personal favorites from here were the sides pictured with my drinks below (pita and hummus, bread and whipped butter). For whatever reason, that whipped butter blew me away. And the hummus was just perfect. We came back later in the night on the same day of our initial visit (where we had the drinks and sides) for dinner and took a seat in the hotel lobby (since some of our party was under 21 and they'll serve you dinner outside the bar). The host and waitstaff were both very curt and rude while addressing our group this time however, unprovoked. Bit unfortunate since we had a nice experience just earlier in the day. Overall, would recommend stopping by for a few happy hour drinks and sides but nothing more. read more

Olivers - Tequila Sidecar, pita and hummus, bread and whipped butter - Lounges Near Me - Seattle, Washington

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The ambiance is very chic and classy, but also quite classic. The drink list was really comprehensive so there's something for everyone. Both the cocktails and our baguette were lovely. The service was timely and attentive too. Very pretty hotel! read more

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Just came for drinks. Oliver's has a nice old-school atmosphere. Good service and a drink menu with lots of choices. Recommended read more

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I love this lounge! Oliver's is a must-visit whenever we are in Seattle. They make the best martini I have ever had - the drunken olives are amazing. The bartender is outstanding, we tried several cocktails and all of them were delicious. We love the vibe, the people watching on 4th is always entertaining read more

Olivers - The Classic Martini - Lounges Near Me - Seattle, Washington

Seriously best service I had on my trip. Drinks are fire, the food is decent. Will definitely be back. Very classic joint. Thanks again for making my trip to Seattle awesome! read more

Absolutely beautiful hotel and restaurant! Highly recommend and off the beaten path so you are not battling tourists! read more

Olivers - Absolutely delicious shrimp cocktail! - Lounges Near Me - Seattle, Washington

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Small and fast Good service Food was bland, but not bad. Got the garden salad with grilled chicken. The chicken was cooked well and delicious. The dressing was boring and definitely was missing flavor. BLT was not bad, but not great either. Not too bad for a hotel restaurant. The ingredients were fresh. read more

Olivers - Garden salad with grilled chicken - Lounges Near Me - Seattle, Washington

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The food was amazing and had a Manhattan, NY vibe. Very trendy but chic fun alive people present. Drinks for tummy but a bit pricey outside of happy hour. Will go again !! read more

Nice bar and restaurant located in the Mayflower Park Hotel downtown. The huge floor to ceiling windows and upscale decor makes this a great place to have a bite and drinks. The shrimp cocktail was fresh with a spicy cocktail sauce that was fantastic. All the drinks were expertly crafted with my favorite being the Urban Oasis. This cocktail was made with a house-infused white pepper-strawberry gin (fantastic), Aperol, and Brut Rose and is a must have. Last but not least, the service was perfectly and did not have to wait for anything. They also have Sunday brunch and I will be back to try more dishes soon. read more

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A cute bar tucked into the lobby of the Mayflower Hotel -- it has a nice ambiance and I stopped in with a friend to snag a quick drink before watching a movie at Pacific Place. The decor is classy and low-key, and they had a full food menu too. The cocktails all sounded pretty interesting, but the one I got just ended up tasting too spirit-forward for my taste so I grabbed a beer later. We also got the artichoke dip and that was very tasty. My one knock is that it was really hard to get the waiter's attention, even on a day when it wasn't busy. We had a hard stop time to catch our show, so it was frustrating that we had to ask 3 different people to grab our check so we could make it in time. I'd maybe come back when I'm not in a rush to go anywhere after, though. read more

Located in the Mayflower Hotel, Oliver's Lounge is the best bar I should visit more often. My friend and I came after watching a symphony performance at Benaroya and did not feel over dressed. It has this classy, low-key ambiance where people who want to drink solid craft cocktails go. It wasn't very busy when we visited and we were prompted to sit wherever we liked. Our waiter was fantastic - he was engaging, funny, and charming. He regularly checked in with us and had lovely conversation. The drinks were fantastic - well balanced, delicious. The Aviation cocktail is easily the best Aviation I've drank in King County. It was perfectly balanced with not too much creme de violette. The Bee's Knees was also exceptionally, though I may not opt for the egg whites next time because I didn't find it enhanced the flavor but did add a unique textural component. We ended with the s'mores which admittedly got us giggling a bit after watching the movie The Menu, but I can say if this was what s'mores would've tasted like when I was a kid I'd never stop eating them. The marshmallow was exquisite - the best I've tasted. It was an awesome experience. read more

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Oliver's Lounge is located in a hotel. They were open late on a Sunday night so we came through after a show. The cocktails were amazing! Moody vibes but it looked more casual on the upper flooring by the windows. Food was a bit pricey for what we got - we liked the artichoke dip but doesn't come with much pita. Overall I recommend it! read more

Olivers - Lemon Drop - Lounges Near Me - Seattle, Washington

If you're on the hunt for an espresso martini in Seattle, Oliver's Lounge should be on your radar! After trekking desperately in the cold all over Seattle trying to find a cozy bar that 1) served espresso martinis 2) was open past a reasonable hour (9/10pm on a Saturday night), I am so glad my friends and I gave Oliver's Lounge a try. It's located in the historic Mayflower Park Hotel, just a few blocks away from Amazon HQ or Pike Place. It's very cozy and beautiful inside - lots of small tables, booth seating, bar seating for groups of any size looking to grab a drink. Our server was incredibly friendly and confirmed that we could order an off the menu espresso martini. To top it off, they were delicious too! We also ordered a petite baguette, which was perfect with the warm bread and the lightly salted whipped butter. read more

Olivers - Espresso martinis - Lounges Near Me - Seattle, Washington

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Didn't get to the food or drinks tonight. The service was so bad for us and a couple of gals seated after us that we both got up and walked out. The server was rude to both of us and we will not be back.... read more

This is a must stop when traveling in Seattle, especially those going to the Seattle conference center, as it's so close! The prices are really good for the area, and their blue cheese stuffed olives are divine! I also tried their chocolate cake dessert and devoured it, it was so good! The service was also prompt and polite! read more

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Really stellar happy hour prices! Beautifully decorated ambience on the inside and service was great and attentive. Especially enjoyed the garlic Parmesan fries, citrusy bourbon sidecar, Oliver's 75, and warm kale and artichoke dip. read more

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If it's good enough for Martin Luther to enjoy beer and God... It's good enough for me... What a great experience to have some really tough quality beer in a lovely church with great history and richness. No conflict here! God is good all the time and he did invent beer! The service was great and the food was fabulous! We hope you're return again before we leave for California. The bartender was extra helpful and created a nice flight of their tap beer for us. These guys really know how to do beer and God together! read more

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Cocktails and great food options, you cannot go wrong here! Their cocktails are strong and delicious. Shoutout to Monica, as she was beyond great with service and so personable to chat with! A gem in Seattle. read more

Olivers - Lounges Near Me - Seattle, Washington

Sad, it seems the Mayflower hotel has new owners. They have not preserved the classic blue sapphire martini, changing the gin (what were they thinking... That martini won tons of awards). The complementary peanuts are gone and they now sell an eight dollar mini ramekin of mixed nuts. I ordered a glass of Chardonnay and the pour look like it was barely 3 ounces and cost $20. The chardonnay was good, it was just a miserly amount served in a cheap thick wine glass.. We had BLTs for dinner, but the salad that came with it looked like it had been processed with a paper cutter and was barely dressed. It seems they are banking on just serving hotel guests that are there briefly and not preserving their great reputation with us who live in the city. We will be looking for a new holiday night venue. read more

-4 is how I would rate my experience. One of the worst dining experiences (on Thanksgiving no less ha) I've ever had in the past 20 years. Bartender decided not to make my drink for the first 30 min. I understand and have had to work a holiday. It was filled but not packed. The service from the bartender and the servers warrant a review to warn future diners. But the food holy moly, with all due respect terrible. 100 + for the experience and I genuinely will only mention this restaurant to fellow diners whether solo or in groups or visiting from out of state, do not go here. The worst feeling as a diner and customer at this restaurant and bad food, review done. Shame of a Seattle "institution". read more

We have been coming to Oliver's for a long time and so sad to see how it's changed in the past couple of years. They used to have one of the best drink menus and it has seriously downgraded. What happened to the amazing Trader Vic's Mai Tai's and other signature drinks? Ordered a Mai Tai during my last visit and it was just pineapple juice and rum. No more nice cloth napkins while dining and the food is lacking. This used to be one of our go to places for the ambience, drinks, and food. Now, not so sure. Hope they can find a way to bring the charm that they once had back! So disappointing. read more

Nice hotel in DT Seattle area. Make sure you like olives... I realized I wasn't an olive person when I ordered the special and got it "dirty" read more

Olivers - OLIVER'S "THE CLASSIC" - Lounges Near Me - Seattle, Washington

We enjoyed a round of cocktails at Oliver's Lounge in our hotel lobby on Saturday evening before getting ready to head out to a later dinner rezzie outside of the hotel. We snagged two spots at the bar and glanced over the menu. I ended up ordering a margarita which is pretty standard for me. I would have liked to switch it up and try something new but of the three drinks I inquired about, the bartender said the margarita. It was fine, it was just a standard margarita (i may make mine at home better in all honesty) but after enjoying a day out it was nice to have a drink before dinner even if it tasted like a dive bar drink. I wouldn't go as far as saying you need to wander in to have a drink if you aren't staying here, the cocktail game didn't seem to be at that level for me - although the spot is pretty chill so I suppose if the weather weren't nice out and you needed a little place to dip into, Oliver's would do the trick. They also serve food, if we weren't going to be going to dinner soon I would have ordered a couple little snackies but I wanted to save my appetite. Service was friendly enough, nothing extraordinary and most seating was taken so people definitely do enjoy stopping in. They open at 330P and we arrived around 715P to a nearly full house. If I stayed here again I'd definitely swing back in for a drink, if I was staying elsewhere I don't know that I'd find my way back. read more

Olivers - two cocktails on a table - Lounges Near Me - Seattle, Washington

We needed a lounge to drink before dinner and one with less crowded as we didn't want to wait. We saw this and decided to grab their special classic martinis. We both got a dirty martini, and it was quite good. The lounge was a super snooze fest though. The music was too relaxing and it's super mellow. I almost fell asleep drinking my martini. Lol. read more

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On of the evenings while I stayed at the Mayflower Park Hotel I stopped 9n Oliver's Lounge for a light dinner. The lounge is quite cool and classy tosay the least. I ordered the Caesar Salad at $10 and assorted Marinated Olives plate for $6. The olives were very good. The Castelvetrano olives came with a clever orange zest and herbs. The olives were delicious on their own but with the added orange zest and herb, they were great and I could not help to polish them all off rather quickly. The Caesar salad was another story and did not satisfy my palate as Caesar salads go. I felt that the dressing on the salad was rather bland. It not only needed that infusion of anchovy flavor, a bit of acidity, and a salt. I asked for a side of anchovies and that did help a bit but not enough. In the end salad needed a better Caesar dressing, perhaps some shaved Parmesan Cheese, and larger and more flavorful croutons. I had hot loose leaf tea with my meal which was nice. Service was very good and friendly, but a Caesar salad coming out of the Andaluca kitchen needs to be memorable. read more

Olivers - Caesar Salad with Anchovies - Lounges Near Me - Seattle, Washington

Upscale hotel bar, great for a date night. Just came here for a quick drink after dinner. Their martini's were so strong!! We also ordered their lavendar honey gelato, which was a great small dessert to drink with. Service was so nice and friendly too, overall a great experience. read more

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Fantastic little bar tucked into the Mayflower hotel . We popped in for a few drinks and saddled up to the bar with Jordan Fantastic bartender, we enjoyed talking with her for a few hours . Definitely will be back when in Seattle read more

Busy for a reason. Downtown excellence in service and food at a reasonable price point. Highly recommend. read more

Olivers - Classic gin martini- - Lounges Near Me - Seattle, Washington

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We had the most amazing customer service here! My husband and I stayed at the Mayflower hotel and we enjoyed drinks and appetizers here! Very convenient when staying at the Mayflower in downtown! The first day we had an amazing experience! Our hostesses found out my stomach was upset after all the travel and motion sickness. She was so kind to bring me a club soda with bitters ! It helped a lot ! The food is delicious! We loved the shrimp cocktail! Cheese board , BLT sandwich, and burger. Great vibes and atmosphere! read more

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Review based solely on happy hour on a weekday night: We left a work meeting in downtown and decided to grab a small bite and a drink. While I typically dont care for bars inside hotels, this was more like a restaurant attached to a hotel and the reviews were good. Kinda swanky inside with people dressed up. Well, since we just left work we were dressed nice for once so why not? Grabbed seats at the bar and were greeted by a very friendly bartender on a Wednesday night. Happy hour from 9-11pm and we ordered one of their tequila special cocktails and a glass of white wine. Wine was good. Tequila had a little too many bitters in it. Plus I havent had bitters before tequila and probably wont again. Luckily, they have beers on tap! Tried the cheese plate and parmesan garlic fries. Fries are the big steak fries like at red robin and for $5, this was a steal for my boozy night. Cheese platter had decent cheeses and other delights too. Definitely will come back! read more

Olivers - Cheese platter with good variety of quality cheeses and other fun things. $15? Takes a while to come out though. - Lounges Near Me - Seattle, Washington

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Located in the Mayflower Hotel, this is a classic lounge with a lot of history! Even sitting in the lounge, you feel like you've traveled back in time! Very elegant, warm decor and ambiance. Friendly service. It maintains traditional flavor and concepts! The traditional Trader Vic's Mai Tai was amazing! And if you want to taste what a real Manhattan should taste like, this is the place! Also a great food menu selection. Happy hour is very popular here and usually very full! So grab your table or seat early! read more

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I've previously extolled the well made cocktails, especially the mar-toonies, and the Mad Men feel to the bar. But what makes this lounge so special is the bar tenders and wait staff. Drinks are made to championship (yes, they've won a few) level. The wait staff makes you feel like a regular on your first visit And on this count, I raise my Plymouth gin martini (shaken, lemon twist) to Emily D. What a gem!! During Christmas time, the bar can be slammed. But with a charming smile, a joke or two and time to stir up some fun at out table, we were all treated like old friends of hers. So much so, we came back for lunch the next day and who was our server? Princess Emily! (my daughter is the Duchess of Olivers so we so promted Emily to Princess status) 5 for the drinks / 5 for the ambiance / 5 for Team Olivers. read more