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    4.1 (222 reviews)
    Closed • 7:00 am - 11:00 AM, 3:00 pm - 10:00 PM
    Updated 1 month ago

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    Moderate noise
    Classy
    Happy hour specials
    Good for groups

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    Final round with garlic fries
    Rima Z.

    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.

    Christopher T.

    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!

    Jennifer A.

    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.

    Paul E.

    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.

    The most perfectly prepared bacon and eggs I've ever had!!!
    Brian L.

    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.

    Tequila Sidecar, pita and hummus, bread and whipped butter
    Saahil S.

    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.

    Baguette
    Diana C.

    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!

    Jan C.

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

    The Classic Martini
    Nancy P.

    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

    Absolutely delicious shrimp cocktail!
    Matthew S.

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

    Garden salad with grilled chicken

    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.

    Christopher L.

    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.

    Bee's Knees
    Stacey P.

    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.

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    Ordered gin martini up with a twist. Got a lemon wedge, and shaken gin. The second star is only thanks to sapphire being in the well.

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    Nice martini inspired cocktails and nice ambience. They also offer appetizers/light bites complimentary. Great place for a after work drink.

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    Great happy hour. Excellent staff with an incredible knowledge of the craft of fine cocktails. The history is worth hearing first hand.

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    Staying at the hotel so have stopped in 2 days in a row. Table service was just as bad second time around

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