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    The Vault

    4.7 (22 reviews)
    Closed • 4:00 pm - 10:00 PM
    Updated 1 month ago

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    Honestly, one of the best cocktails I've ever been served

    Well done. Food, ambiance, and service, and food 10/10, just because these careful people pay close attention to their craft. Well done.

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    Gabriele E.

    How fun! We found the vault. It was definitely a nice intimate setting. I will say the music was a little too loud for my liking. I especially liked the homage paid to the seattle underground by the details in the ceiling. It was a great end to a date night. We got one drink and left.

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    My friend and I are collecting stamps for the Mcmenamins passport. We always enjoy the hunt for hidden rooms and this one did not disappoint. I did not get a drink but the place was packed. Cute, small hangout.

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    Tami A.

    Saturday night, exploring a McMenamins in Tacoma when we overheard talk of this allusive speakeasy. We were able to find the two super secret entrances to this place and were immediately raving about the small space. It was cold though (I was in a summery dress, go figure) Drinks were STRONG. But delicious. Pricy, but worth it. We took our drinks from this bar and wandered around the hotel exploring. Loved it so much.

    If you don't have to use the facilities that's okay
    Kathleen C.

    An interesting little spot, tucked away in a "secret" place within the building. The single person bar & small space that we found empty when we visited, so we were quickly served & were able to just hang out. We didn't stay long due to the big temperature of the room and overall dullness Overall I found it to be a small place where the vibe drives the mood. Expensive drinks overall for the building. It'd be fun to explore each of the bars and find a niche for yourself.

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    Katlyn S.

    Very excited to find this secret bar! I loved the hidden door. I have always wanted to check this place and happy I finally got the chance! I love the vibe and decor. The secret door is probably my favorite thing can't wait to go back with my sister.

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    Kelsey B.

    Loved the adventure of finding the place. The bartender was top tier and made us drinks off a past menu when describing what kind of drinks we liked. There isn't a ton of seating in there but it makes it intimate. Don't bring your large friend group in here, because you will disturb the vibe and crowd people.

    The classic Hemingway Daiquiri.

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    Awesome little speakeasy. We are in town for state and killed some time before our dinner reservations. Happy hour for the win

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    Very nice ambiance. Love that it's a secret door. Mcmenamins doesn't disappoint!!!!

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    It's pretty good, I will come back this is good for people who just wanna relax and just chill

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    Very good but limited Polish food selections in a nice atmosphere with great service. Great to patronize a new business.

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    “It's a nice place to relax but can get very busy as These hidden bars are often quite popular with McMenamins customers.”

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    This was one of my go to spots, so it pains me that its such a diff vibe and the service level went…read moredownhill. This spot is off A street and is located within the big grey building that is the post office. You'll enter where there's stairs on both sides of a grey wall/stone structure. And once you're in, take a right and and the restaurant will be straight ahead. And of course parking, downtown is mostly street parking. And you have to pay during certain hours, so look at the signs to enure you don't get a ticket because the police are pretty well known to not give any grace. Made a reservation online to celebrate a birthday. (And just FYI with the small print, if you cancel less than a day before or a no show, you are subject to a $20 fee PER person). Alright, so this spot has no air conditioning even though its pretty small in there, so I'd recommend sitting outside. Or else, the inside can become a sauna especially in the summer. Had initially requested to sit inside, totally forgetting about the no A/C and my friend who has never been here requested to sit outside. But the server became short with us and was less than pleasant but had intially agreed to take us outside. So it was a confusing situation. And I was embarrassed to bring my friend here because they were talked at and not to and was suggested to sit at a dirty table at that. Food was mid and wasn't as good as it used to be. There wasn't much flavor in either dish.

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