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Jackie N.

Phocific Standard Time (PST) is one of my favorite speakeasy-style bars in Seattle. Located inside and above Pho Bac, PST is a small, cozy bar to get Vietnamese inspired cocktails. As a Vietnamese girl, I love having a place with unique drinks and Vietnamese representation. The bartenders are also very friendly and fun to strike up a conversation with. The drinks take inspiration from many different Vietnamese foods instead of sticking to the basics. We got a variety of drinks, and they were all very good, some a little stronger than others. The surprise winner was "Khoa Was Here", a shot of Jameson with pho broth. The pho broth is super savory, and shocking goes well with the Jameson, making it a very smooth experience. As much as I love PST, it's not somewhere I visit often due to the size. It's a very tiny bar, holding only about 20 people max. They don't take reservations, so the wait can be long, as a lot of people like to take their time and relax. Parking in this area can also be difficult to find. But if you have a free evening and want to grab a drink with a friend, I'd recommend trying Phocific Standard Time.

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Jackie I.

I was pleased to see so many savory flavor drinks on the menu. The interior was moody and calm. Only negative was that the service was unpersonable.

Phuong B.

It's not exactly a speak easy, just a way for a restaurant to efficiently use their upstairs space. But they managed to use it effectively. It's quite cute upstairs and drowns out the noise from downstairs well. While I didn't have their food, the 3 cocktails that we shared were nice and refreshing with a homage to Vietnam. Bartenders were really friendly and engaging. It's really a 3 star place but our experience with the friendly bartenders pushed it up to 4 stars.

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Tiffany T.

Hidden on the second level of a pho store! Super cute, it seems popular since they don't have many seats inside and have a kiosk to join the waitlist. I went on a Thursday night and only had to wait like 10 minutes luckily! The drinks are very unique and I wish I could have tried more! But this might also be a place to go if you like more alcohol forward drinks. I went by the ingredients for my first too drinks and they were too strong for my friend and I. But once I asked for recommendations saying I like a little less alcohol forward the next two drinks were great! Dua dua coconut - a lot more alcohol forward than I would expect based on the description. 2.5/5 La dua Pandan - also very alcohol forward. The candied flower helps to tone down the strong drink but the flower is only slightly sweet and a bit more on the tart side. Not my type overall and I don't taste Pandan at all 1.75/5 Nuoc mat cooling water - very well balanced! Not too sweet and light. I don't really taste americano, it's more on the fruity side 3.25/5 Dom dom firefly - great balance of sweet sour and not too strong alcohol! Liked this one a lot 3.5/5

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Tracy H.

I'm not the biggest drinker, but the ambiance was wonderful and intimate, and I enjoyed the Vietnamese-inspired cocktails. We got there towards the end of Saturday night and waited about 15 minutes for a party of two. It was an interesting experience waiting in the bright restaurant area before going up to the bar. We ordered the boozy pandan drink & cooling water, which had fun, fruity notes to it. The real ringer was the crab dip, it was absolutely delicious, and we would 1000% order again. I would return to try the other drinks, especially the "Khoa Was Here" for the pho broth shot!

Kim L.

The vibes the food the service! 100/10 amazing was visiting and if we do go back will definitely visit again.

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Alex L.

This is a semi-speakeasy bar accessible through Pho Bac. The bar is on the second floor and they have limited bar seating and table seating. The bartenders/host are very attentive and kind. The menu is extensive for a speakeasy, offering great twists on classic Vietnamese ingredients. We tried the Nuoc Mat(Cooling Water), La Dua(Pandan), and Phin-tini. The Cooling Water was very refreshing and comes with 4 pieces of frozen Logan fruit. The Pandan was quite strong with a hint of the classic Pandan flavor. The Phin-Tini was perfect, a balance Vietnamese coffee flavor with Pandan dust. Out of all three, the Phin-tini has to be my favorite. We also ordered the Banh Bot Loc as a snack, it was delicious. They have plenty of snack options as well. The ambiance is intimate and cozy, not too classy but also casual enough. It's very dimly lit. We came at a time where there was no wait, but considering a weekend would require a bit of a wait.

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Jeremiah M.

I've been meaning to check out Phởcific Standard Time for years now, and finally got the chance to this month. Owned by the people of Phở Bắc and located upstairs inside the downtown location. My friends and I came around 9pm on a Friday, and only needed to wait about fifteen minutes. The space is small, it was inside the mezzanine away from the main restaurant. However, a very warm and intimate atmosphere with a dimly-lit setting. We sat at one of the tables by the shutter-windows, but you could definitely see the best vibes were at the bar section. The three of us ordered different drinks, the quynh bee/queen bee, dua dua/coconut, and the la dua/pandan. I ordered the pandan cocktail, which you could truly taste the flavour. It was super tasty and refreshing, I would describe it as florally/fragrant. I tried a bit of my friend's coconut cocktail which was also nice, little on the stronger side. There were so many signature cocktails to try, and they all sounded so good! Would love to try the food next time too. As a Vietnamese-American I truly appreciate being able to see the culture more reflected in different ways that's not just being a typical eatery. By seeing each drink inspired by the flavours of Vietnam it makes me feel grateful to have this space. My friends and I will most surely come back again soon!

Justine H.

Whoever conceptualized a Vietnamese speakeasy bar atop a pho restaurant is an absolute genius! All of the cocktails were inspired by Southeast Asian flavors, were so unique and beautifully presented. For the plot, we had to try the #khoawuzhere which consists of a pho fat washed shot of Jameson with a pho back, and let me tell you, I did not completely hate chasing my whiskey with a piping hot broth - may be a hot take lol. The vibes were immaculate, and I can't wait to come back when we're back in town!

Lois N.

I'm always looking for a unique speakeasy and the theme was cool. I had high hopes for the drinks but it was less than satisfactory--it was more bitter and plain tasting than expected :/ There isn't much seating either

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Lorraine M.

Loved walking in and grabbing a seat at the bar on a Thursday evening. There was no wait around 7:45pm which was awesome. This place is unassuming on the second floor of a Pho restaurant. I was excited to get a mix of snacks (spring rolls and snack mix) plus a cocktail. Everything was delicious and gave a really cool take on Vietnamese cuisine. It is definitely worth checking out for a drink or an intimate evening with friends!

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Elie M.

Had a great time with a large party. Drinks were so unique that you'll never find anything like it in terms of taste and execution. This is a truly special speakeasy that I would highly recommend of you're in downtown Seattle. Service is so prompt, but casual and entertaining to watch them make cocktails.

Natasha B.

What a cute find! It's right above the pho place so the food is decent. Wish there was a bigger snack menu but what we got was good. Service is kinda slow but cute little speakeasy-style place.

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Cocktails are about 15-20 each. They offer many unique cocktails. A few appetizer items (pho from downstairs before 9pm).

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