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Phocific Standard Time

4.6 (152 reviews)
Closed 5:00 pm - 12:00 am (Next day)

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Melody C.

absolutely love this bar!! love the fusion drinks and many small bite options. there can be a wait and they don't take reservations, would recommend coming early to secure a spot! there's not that many seats. drinks are unique, and has vietnamese vibes.

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Shannon M.

Had a fantastic time at this bar. Lots of unique drinks that I enjoyed more than expected. The Cooling Water is sweet with a refreshing fruit on top. The ube cheesecake didn't have as strong of a flavor as I was hoping for, but still delicious. The bartender was very knowledgeable about his types of alcohol and friendly enough to delve into all the specifics on our ordered drinks. Inside was dim lit with bar seating. Will definitely be coming back!

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Crystal C.

I am so happy I had the opportunity to come here! There was no line when I went an hour after opening. The drinks menu is so elaborate and explored flavor combinations I've never seen before. I got the tamarind ice drink which has tequila, tamarind, peanut and a peanut glass candy! The balance between the sourness of the tamarind and the savory component of the drink was delightful! The candy reminded me of a childhood peanut candy I love! I would definitely return to try out some more drinks! The ambiance was nice and relaxing with a sophisticated feel!

Chrysanthemum Martini and Cooling Water
Justin C.

Phocific Standard Time is a small speakeasy located on top of Pho Bac in Downtown Seattle. It's a small bar area with seating for about 15 people I would say. I would definitely go early if you want to make sure you have a good spot. A lot of their drinks are more asian inspired with infusions of different flavors you wouldn't find in other bars. I would definitely come back but parking is a pain since it's in DT Seattle. Sanitation: very clean (5/5) Staff: (4/5) Chyrsanthemum Martini (4/5) This was really good and smooth. It is definitely more liquor forward but it has more of a floral aftertaste. I would get this if you want something faster to drink as it's only 3oz. Cooling Water (4/5) The Cooling water was a nice drink as well. I would definitely say the flavors were a little light on this drink but the frozen lychee that was a cute garnish. Xa Lad (5/5) I thought the salad was really good with the dressing, the croutons were a little too crunchy on some of the parts. I would definitely order this again cause it was a good portion size. Nachos (5/5) The crab nachos were really good, the cheese sauce had some fish sauce infused into which gave it more of an asian flare. The way that real crab meat was incorporated was good as well. There was an assortment of veggies that tasted slightly pickled that made it a little refreshing. I think if they decided to do wonton chips, it would put it over the top but still very tasty overall.

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Hannah W.

This is a Speakeasy bar located on the upstairs of a regular pho and banh mi restaurant. Upon walking up, the staff asked us to use the tablet for queue despite no on waiting ahead. The space is small, with a main center bar area and few small tables around so I understand that it could just be crowd control. The menu had a lot of fun drinks and snacks, including pho in a cup, presented like an instant cup noodles ramen. We ended up getting a few things to try. Overall, enjoyed the creativeness of the drinks and vibe. Prices are a bit high, but we had a good time!

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.

Pandan
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

Crab dip
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!

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No there isn't any HH with specials

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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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