My husband and I really enjoyed our Saturday night visit to The In Between in Port Townsend. While it's billed as a speakeasy, there is no gimmicky password or secret door, which is honestly a relief. To get to The In Between, you simply go through the main entrance to the Sirens Pub building, but instead of heading into the pub go up one flight of stairs. We checked in at the bar and seated ourselves, and then were quickly greeted with menus and water. We very much got the sense that while the folks here take cocktails very seriously, they don't take themselves overly seriously. There's no unnecessary pretense, and no need to be an expert to enjoy your time here. Everyone was friendly and welcoming, which made us feel so at ease. That plus the comfortable space, dim lighting, and perfect noise level (not eerily quiet, but no so loud that you couldn't have a conversation with the person in front of you) made for a lovely experience. We each nursed a delicious drink -- a mezcal cocktail for me and a straight up spirit for him (we enjoyed that they feature local producers!) -- while enjoying each other's company and the excellent atmosphere here. What more could you ask for? read more

The pistachio gelato, cream of coconut, pineapple tiki drink here is incredible. My tastebuds all lit up at that nutty savory sweet flavor. And the copper straw for that drink suited it perfectly, really brought out the ice cream coldness in each sip. Alas this wasn't my drink, but my wife's. I had the sotol cocktail and that was smoky and interesting too. Vibes were immaculate here for the weekend night I went. The gold and art deco furnishing with the varied lighting and green-gold wallpaper, along with the unexpectedly detailed wood carvings under the bar were great. Plus the relaxed but bassy music selection added to the lounge experience. Very happy, hope I can return and order the pistachio drink for myself. Fast service, no complaints. read more

I really wish we had something more like this closer to home this Speakeasy-esq place (it's not really hidden but it's a flight of stairs up before the main restaurant which is another flight of stairs above this cute place) They outdid themselves with decor and dark ambience, the staff are super friendly and attentive while giving you your privacy. It's not large but there were plenty of tables and seats at the bar I honestly cannot remember the name of the drink I had but it hit the spot and wasn't too sweet (always a plus in my book) we also had the Trio of house made dips 3/5 which was chunky hummus, a dried tomato and walnut romesco and feta kopanisti with LOTS of pita bread. All in all a great place to stop into and chill was a great ending to our day. Will absolutely visit again! read more

The In Between - Trio of House Made Dips 3/5 - Cocktail Bars Near Me - Port Townsend, Washington

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The In Between is located at the halfway point walking up the stairs to Sirens, another restaurant/bar in Port Townsend. I really liked The In Between's logo and interior design, it felt like stepping into the Prohibition era. We ordered a drink each from the Seasonal Summer Menu and shared a hummus plate. The drinks were nothing extraordinary but pretty good, and the hummus plate was a great shareable snack for the two of us. However, the service was super slow and frustrating. The staff were overextended since they were taking on both the bartender and server roles, so it was very difficult to catch their attention. We ended up having to approach them while they were in the middle of making a drink after trying to flag them down for 20 minutes and failing. We were in a bit of a rush towards the end so this was not the best experience, but definitely a bar worth checking out if you're not in a rush and have a lot of patience! read more

The In Between - Drinks and hummus plate - Cocktail Bars Near Me - Port Townsend, Washington

We love coming here anytime we visit Port Townsend. A hidden treasure with great drinks and the speakeasy vibe. The staff is always attentive and helpful in their suggestions. We even started the passport to go thru all the eras of drinks. Find this place and enjoy a delight to the senses. read more

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Wow.. I had the lost in thyme and it was phenomenal! I love the overall look inside and service was amazing! Check this place out!! read more

The In Between - Lost in thyme - Cocktail Bars Near Me - Port Townsend, Washington

The In Between, as the name says, is located between the first and second floor of the building. First floor is the entrance / ground level, and second floor is the main bar (Sirens). This is a nice speakeasy with plenty of seating so we were able to choose where we want to sit. We opted to sit at the bar and got the Divinus Serpens (tiki drink) and Slippery Slope (hot drink). The Divinus Serpens sounded enticing but it was a blended drink and it tasted watered down and strong at the same time. It lacked some flavor so I didn't really like it, but the presentation is good. When they say it's prepared with fire, I expected more than a tiny fire that you can't see since the drink was not filled all the way in the cup. The Slippery Slope is a rum and tea based cocktail that's pretty good and strong, but the presentation is lacking. The menu sounded more enticing than the actual drinks, based on a datapoint of 2 cocktails. We got some olives to-go so that we could catch the ferry back to Seattle in town, and I appreciated them preparing it quickly, and it is decent. Overall, this is a decent speakeasy in ambience and menu descriptions but lack a bit in flavor. read more

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The space itself is charming and the staff couldn't have been nicer, but the experience just didn't come together for me. The food looked great but ended up pretty bland, and the cocktailsI ordered was unfortunately undrinkable--a first for me. I wanted to love it because the vibe is truly adorable, but overall it just missed the mark. read more

Good snacks and a great cocktail list. And the added bonuses of having to search to find it, and getting a little book of 200 classic cocktails to try (in repeat visits of course)! Must ask for the book (pst read the menu fully). read more

The In Between - Can you find this place?! - Cocktail Bars Near Me - Port Townsend, Washington

Very cute little cocktail bar with almost a speakeasy vibe. Located halfway up the stairs going to Sirens, it's easy to miss. When you step inside, it's pretty dark, and it feels like you have gone back in time to Prohibition era, with all the velvet upholstery and art deco lighting. For such a small place, the choice of alcohol is extensive and the bartender was excellent at his craft. Next time, I will have to try the food, but if it as good as the drinks, it will have earned 5 stars! read more

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Attentive service + great cocktails = A stellar bar experience! Someone at PT Anchor told us we'd find killer mezcal drinks here and someone was not wrong! Our bar experience was more of a restaurant experience with our bartender coming over to our table to periodically check-in on us. Not only was she helpful, but she was actually pleasant and not put-off by all our questions. Much like the rest of Port Townsend, the overall feeling of The In Between was very welcoming and not at all stuffy or snooty. I wish there were more places like this here at home. Our drinks were well-crafted and stiff almost as though we made them at home! Glad we were able to stop and check this place out; truly one of a kind! read more

The service is horrible here. Both waiters just gossiped and gave us dirty looks the entire time we were here and we were also the only People there. Drinks are just okay but was barely served because it seemed like we were an inconvenience. Our waiter was super rude. Because of the service I would not go back. read more

I have never encountered such a rude bartender. We were the only people in the bar, the music was absurdly loud for a dark, intimate, lounge style bar. One of our party has hearing issues and we asked if the music could be lowered. Nope. We tried again, asking if it could be lowered just until other customers came in. The bartender literally said we should go somewhere else! So, we did. What happened to customer service? how would it harm the bartender or the evening's revenue to lower the music for a spell? Just lost some loyal, local customers and all the related referrals. read more

Outstanding little cocktail lounge nestled into a legendary building on Water St. Our bartenders, Cameron and Areilla, were excellent - keeping pace with the crowd on a busy Friday night. My wife had multiple daiquiris with a variety of rums suggested by our bartenders, and I cycled through a mixture of their cocktail menu and scotch old fashioneds. All were exceptional. Cameron also managed to revive one of his old Malort-centric cocktails for me -- the VoldeMalort -- because my masochistic self can't say no to that vile liqueur. Shockingly, the cocktail was not only drinkable, but downright enjoyable! If you've ever tasted Malort, you know how freakin' hard it is to balance out that grapefruit/old gym sock taste in a mixed drink... so this is high praise for a bartender! We'll gladly come back here again the next time we're in Port Townsend! read more

The In Between - VoldeMalort and the liquor wall. They've got some amazing stuff up on those shelves.. - Cocktail Bars Near Me - Port Townsend, Washington

Had to make our visit quick before catching the ferry home, but this was a fun end to the evening - we'll definitely be back! We both enjoyed a cocktail that featured dukkah spice and smoked thyme sprigs. Inventive drink menu, fun speakeasy vibes, and excellent service! read more

Tavia (hope I spelled that correctly) was out bartender. She made amazing drinks (highly recommend the sentient) she was welcoming, patient, and quick with the drinks. Thanks for the experience! The atmosphere of this bar is classic and comfortable. Beautiful decor, comfortable chairs and booths. 10/10 will be back! read more

The In Between - Looking at the menu - Cocktail Bars Near Me - Port Townsend, Washington

We'd heard good things and were always walking past this place on the way to Sirens, though our experience didn't quite live up to expectations. THE VIBE. The place itself had little windows to look out over the water. The décor was very much that of a speakeasy with pleasing art deco style. There were plenty of tables for 2-4 people to cozy up. The bartenders seemed pleasant enough though a bit frazzled for a relatively slow environment. DRINK EXPERIENCES. We were told from a friend the menu featured drinks by the decade, but actually there were just a link of drink specials (including some non alcoholic drinks). The ordering is where things got screwy. We ordered chips which never came. My partner ordered the Know 'Nuttin which didn't live up to the ingredients listed in it. THE MOST MEMORABLE "TEA." It was literally a cold day in July so I ordered green tea. They were out of green tea, but I was told I could get Earl Grey instead. However, when my drink arrived it was deep dark brown and smelled like coffee. I instantly took it up to the bar where the bartender told me the dark, coffee-smelling liquid in the clear glass was green tea. They asked me to take a sip of the dark, coffee-smelling liquid to make sure it was not green tea. I took a sip, confirmed it was coffee, and went back to my table. Then they brought me a jasmine tea. It was such a bizarrely amusing encounter. To be fair, I ordered a hot tea in the summer at a bar so I don't want to penalize them too much for this. I had high hopes for this place, but think I'd opt for another PT bar next time. However, I will never forget (in an amusing way, not a scarred for life way) when someone looked me in the eyes and told me a cup of coffee was actually green tea. read more

A small group of us went to The In Between over the weekend for a couple drinks. Very cute ambiance and great location. We all ordered at the bar and were told the drinks would be brought out to us on the back patio. It took almost half an hour for us to get 6 out of the 7 drinks we ordered. It took an additional half hour to get the last drink. They all tasted great. We decided to go back inside in hopes that our second round would come out quicker. We all ordered our drinks but one of us was told to "pick something else because a whiskey sour takes too much time to make". Ridiculous. We sat at a table and waited for our drinks. The bartender eventually brought them over and, honestly, threw them on the table without a word. On top of her blatant rudeness, the drinks were HORRIBLE. One drink was honestly undrinkable, tasting and smelling like the remnants of her bar mat. read more

The name is the location!! What a clever name for this lounge like bar. Friendly bartenders, swanky atmosphere, and delicious drinks(cocktails and mocktails)! I plan to come back to The In Between when visiting the area again. read more

The In Between - Inside, when you walk in. - Cocktail Bars Near Me - Port Townsend, Washington

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5stars for embience and drinks. But not 5stars for lack of food options.... most were not available. Lovely speakeasy tho. Very cool vibe, hip French music playing when we were there. Hopefully they will be able to offer more food again soon. read more

The guys running the bar know how to craft a cocktail. When you come here, and you should, order from their specialty cocktail menu. Or ask the server what's recommended. When I did, he asked me some questions about my taste (I don't like sweet drinks), he made me something called "squeaky clean", complete with a rubber ducky. It was terrific. read more

The In Between - a drink with a rubber duck in it - Cocktail Bars Near Me - Port Townsend, Washington

The bartender was a little annoyed to have my wife and I walking in (with another unrelated couple) at first, but quickly came around she realized we were easy. My wife enjoyed her cocktail and the whiskey I drank was reasonably priced for the town. They have a private deck which is cool and the music was on point. FYI - the online food menu is not accurate (including website as of time of the review). The selection is much less (couldn't call it tapas). Not mad about it personally, but heads up this is a bar and not a place you could eat. read more

My wife and I love a hidden bar. A speakeasy. A super laid back, but classy, place to relax and enjoy innovative cocktails. And an unfailing music selection. The In Between has it all. Part Tiki, part Speakeasy, all class. Their elaborate cocktail is super fun to read, much less try. Comfy chairs, dim lighting, classic appointments, and an eclectic selection of music top it off. What a fantastic experience and not at all what we expected to find in Port Townsend. We will be back! read more

Hidden gem in the heart of Port Townsend. Excellent music, amazing bartenders and lovely setting. No sign out front gives it a speakeasy feel when you find it! read more

The In Between - Paloma and Vodka Soda - Cocktail Bars Near Me - Port Townsend, Washington

Beautiful, rich space. Walked in early on a Wednesday. Great service, customized cocktails and delicious snacks. We had trio dip and 4 custom " I like gin/vodka and bitter, not sweet " cocktails. Pleasantly surprised by the cost. Happy. read more

The In Between - The bar on a lazy Wednesday in very early June. - Cocktail Bars Near Me - Port Townsend, Washington

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Very cute, hidden spot that at first sight resembles a hidden away coat closet, in a hotel, at the back of a pirate ship. And definitely with that speak easy 1920s vibe. Food is great the first couple of times, but can get old after eating there after that. The cocktail.menu however, is a constantly changing rotation of exotic fabulousness. Likely the best cocktails you'll find anywhere near the entire Olympic Peninsula. read more

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Good luck finding the In Between. My sources tell me that was the intention; in a town that survives on the tourist trade, this place was designed to be a hang-out for locals. Kind of modeled after a speak-easy, bordering on dark and intimate. It was packed when we got there, no place for our foursome to sit, until a couple at a four seat table saw us looking, quickly finished, and gave us their table. That's what locals do in Port Townsend. Cocktails reign supreme here. Lots of very imaginative takes on old favorites. Everyone at our table loved theirs ... I had a glass of red wine that perfectly suited me. Food here is all tapas type. We started with the hand-cut, homemade potato chips, which were great! We also ordered the Roasted Poblano-Lentil Hummus; quite possibly the best hummus I have ever tasted. The Veggie "Samosa-style" Empanadas were good, and the Cuban Chicken Tacos were terrific. Service was perfect, ambiance was great, the food very tasty, and the cocktails sublime. If you can find it. read more

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We celebrated a 50th birthday here. Cam took care of us from beginning to end! Nice cocktail selection, a couple of people at our table ordered drinks from the non-alcohol specialty menu and then added alcohol to them. They also offer a nice selection of small bites. We ordered the house made chips, bacon wrapped Brussel sprouts, olives and deviled eggs. Everything was really good but, I can't stop craving those olives though!!Great night at the In Between, make sure you check it out! Our birthday cake made by local, Erin Tuttle was incredible! read more

The In Between - Absolutely incredible Carrot Cake by local baker, Erin Tuttle. - Cocktail Bars Near Me - Port Townsend, Washington

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Tried several of the appetizers and their drinks. Dude can make a drink! When we ordered the appetizers, I was a little nervous, because there was no visible kitchen. He literally made everything behind the bar in a toaster oven. I was shocked how well they turned out. Really well decorated bar. Kinda divy, but kinda classy too?! Not sure how to describe the design, except pretty cool. The name fits. It is half-way up a staircase, BETWEEN a business below, and a full restaurant above. Great place to go on your way to dinner, or just hang with friends. read more

My new favorite bar! Any place that has Empress Gin and knows how to make a gimlet is my kind of place. It's fairly quiet when we were there beautiful décor. Sat by one of the windows and looked at on the water. read more

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Like an old-school speakeasy, the In Between is hard to find but very much worth the effort. The cocktails are completely on point and traditional but freshly interpreted. Bar snacks are just that - high end treats to salt and pepper both drink and conversation. If the weather is good, make your way down to the private waterfront eating area. This is a treasure. Don't miss it! read more

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Great secret gem with excellent creative hand crafted cocktails and incredibly knowledgeable bartenders. A beautiful old "recycled" bar and comfortable lounge area. There is even an outside area with a great water/beach view! Love this unexpected find with an incredible classic list of old school cocktails with a modern twist and unusual list of spirits/alcohols. The home made potato chips were delicious too. I highly recommend finding this bar, you will not be disappointed. read more

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We had quite a time trying to find The In Between. The map showed the location but we physically could not find it! We gave up and looked at the Siren's menu and went up the stairs. As we got to the middle, BAM. There it was! Literally, IN BETWEEN! We got there just as they opened and we were the first ones there. The vibe was not my type, but it was very nice, very fancy! You have a line of tables for 2, for a little corner booth for more friends. Pillows and comfy seating. It was great. Definitely a great place to come for a date, or if you want to just have some appetizers and drinks with a friend! The two bartenders were very nice and knowledgeable. Had answers to every drink question we had. The drinks were unique, and the food was delicious! The deviled eggs, beef empanadas, bread, cheese, everything was wonderful! We hung out for a good 2 hours before we left. Port Townsend is a cute little town with some great shops. The In Between is definitely one of them! read more

Horrible service!!! Nobody here and zero help. Its like kids are in charge. This is a joke.

Great cocktails and chill atmosphere. Solid Negroni and Martinez. Also enjoyed the Mac and cheese, but the olives were the tits.

Cool vibes and drinks! Friendly atmosphere, nice, clean, and fun! Appetizers are good too! read more

The In Between - Cool atmosphere! - Cocktail Bars Near Me - Port Townsend, Washington

I have been coming regularly to Port Townsend for 20+ years, but this week was our first time to The In Between. It was a fantastic experience - great vibe & excellent drinks on a busy Friday night! Such an unexpected treat. read more

Super fun find. Yummy drinks, great ambiance. The server was very attentive. Love the little windows that look down on the water.

With the loss of the Cellar Door, this has become the absolute go-to for great cocktails in PT. More frequent menu changes would not be unwelcome, but it's great to have a place in the area that executes at this level. read more

Fabulous people, impressive beverage selection, relaxed atmosphere. We'd come more often if there was a larger veggie/vegan food selection.