Warm and friendly place with delicious drinks! Loved the vibe, was a great start to a date night. read more

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This is a pretty solid Mt Baker neighborhood bar that is fairly casual - walk in and seat anywhere you want and order from the bar. It is full service for the most part as they deliver the drinks to you. We got the Mistress Hibiscus drink that's smoky as it's mezcal based and the Caine Mutiny that's fairly strong. The ambience is pretty cool and leans a bit more Wild West with the saloon and it's overall a pretty fun bar to hangout read more

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Fantastic and unique place! The drinks are amazing, vibes are cozy and eclectic, it's perfect

We came here on a Saturday evening and there were still a few seats left that we got seated immediately. Mistress hibiscus was a soury and sweet drink that included great tasting spices and the liquor was not too strong tasting Caine mutiny was smoky, citricy, and slightly bitter. The liquor was a little stronger than the mistress hibiscus. The house made ginger nuts were roasted and had a pleasant ginger taste. read more

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When you need a creative cocktail and something with a fun atmosphere, this place feels like a hunting lodge that was on acid and went into space. This is the best cocktail bar in the area, it's also worth the trip to come over from other parts of town. read more

Drinks, ambiance, and service so good, I'd have my last supper here. But seriously, if you like a good whiskey flip, check theirs out. read more

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I was excited to check this place out. The vibe looks like a super chic/funky living room. I love the style. I know I'm no longer a spring chicken, but the music volume was turned up 3 or 4 times in the almost 3 hours I spent there. That changes the vibe to more of a club kid space. The corn dog was good; spicier than I expected, as was the pimiento cheese, which made the aardvark sauce extraneous. read more

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I absolutely love this place. It has incredible charm, great drinks and homemade snacks too. While they have decent menu, the bartenders will make you anything else you want too. I recently discovered you can also bring in pizza from next door to the bar! read more

We stopped by after dinner at Mioposto. It is unique place and cool set up. I do like the painting. My friends wanted drinks after dinner. The bartenders were very attentive. read more

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This is such a great neighborhood bar with a rather impressive run of cocktails that are familiar yet unique. The space is funky and has a great loungey area on the second floor. Cozy and good for small groups. read more

Decor - Funky, unique, and inspired. Drinks - Funky, unique, and inspired. Staff - Funky, unique, and inspired. This is a place where you feel at home dressed-up or in short and a tank top. ... Selfishly, I hesitate to write a review of this place given I want to be able to get a seat whenever I'm craving a nice drink with a cute date. Ultimately, this is your reason to visit Mt. Baker. read more

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I love this bar! I don't drink much and I love the dedicated cocktail menu. Everything is beautiful and well crafted. Friendly atmosphere and unique decor makes it a cozy place to hang out. read more

An outstanding little neighborhood bar. Welcoming to all. Drinks are unnecessarily pricey ($17.00 + tax for a single Tanqueray & Tonic). l read more

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This place is such a freak show of unique and chill staff cold drinks delicious little sides and it's somewhere between a West Sanderson movie and the Playboy mansion in suburb Seattle but I think this place only seats like 17 people. From a technical standpoint I've seen better artwork in a frat house but that's part of the appeal it's almost like they take themselves too seriously but it's all tongue-in-cheek but then you get this really delicious drink of alcohol and friendly staff and it kind of works really well. I will definitely be back here, we went next-door to get this pizza pie and 15 minutes later we were headed home to watch Saturday night live and have a fresh slice sof pizza read more

Neighborhood vibes & good cocktails. We enjoyed the friendly service as well. We will be back when in the area.

Neighborhood gem! I visited on a Friday night and it was pretty packed. The bartenders were warm and greeted me promptly. I love the vibe of this place. The lighting is a perfect match of calm and cool. Even the restroom has a selfie light mirror where you can snap your best photo. They have an upstairs area where you can hang out with a larger party. They also provide card games. I ordered a couple of cocktails and each one was delicious. They were reasonably priced and well made. As a heads up, they don't serve food but they let you bring food from other restaurants. Mioposto is next door so feel free to bring a pie over. Best bar in Mt. Baker hands down. read more

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Found this place on Yelp and this is why I like to use Yelp, this place was unique, warm and friendly. The drinks were all very good, would highly recommend. read more

Would love to post a review of the place but my date and I were never granted entry. If the place is full, an employee will take your number and call you when there is an opening. I'm still waiting for that call. Perhaps we weren't the right color? Wrong gendered? Wrong clothed? read more

This place is an exquisite gem between it's lively decor, house cocktails, and friendly staff! When my friend & I swung by on a whim last Tuesday*, we both asked for our bartender's choice & Kaitlin made us some great drinks! We stayed a bit late and had a great time chatting with the rest of the staff & the owner of the shop nextdoor. *There is trivia on Tuesdays. Buy-in is $5/team. read more

This is one of those crazy fun hidden gems. I LOVE IT HERE. The bartender was awesome both downstairs and upstairs are so cozy and fun. We also came upon a night where a tarot card reader was upstairs doing readings which was also super fun. Their food menu is extremely limited, but tasty. We had the Okazu Pan which is Japanese-style fried bread stuffed with Beef Curry, Jerk Chicken, BBQ Tasso and Vegan Lentil. We tried the jerk chicken and the vegan lentil They were delicious! Also I had one of the few twisted old fashioned. Amazing! LOVE IT! read more

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Great cosmic vibe at this lounge! The staff is place very nice, welcoming, and attentive. The drinks were pricing, to be expected, but were delicious. read more

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small place ， but all the music and lights are good for date night. Cocktail just so so, nothing special. read more

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Very very cute neighborhood bar in the Mount Baker area. You walk in and it's this tiny little saloon with a speak easy type feel. Definitely warm and cozy, dark and romantic, and the cocktails are hand crafted by the friendly bartender. The space is small - there are maybe 4-6 bar seats and two tables downstairs and then maybe 1-2 tables upstairs with a couch. The bartender was friendly but there is only 1 so be patient! He suggested some awesome cocktails and the menu is unique and creative. We also ordered the tamale - delicious and soft and just enough spice! We got the cheese and meats platter as well - comes with 2 types of meat and 3 types of cheese, with Macrina bread, olives and roasted peppers! Definitely a fan! Good place to talk to friends and share a delicious drink! Avoid the crowds in this friendly neighborhood bar! read more

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Cute quaint place with yummy cocktails. I got the "A Real Mench" and enjoyed every last drop :). They have non-alcoholic options for folks too. read more

As someone that doesn't drink alcohol, bars have to be somewhat special for me to go there and come back. This place is special. It starts with the great owner and the crew; they're all super friendly, helpful and fun. The ambiance​ is cool, but cozy, dark, but colorful, mixed, but eclectic. You will be able to discover something new every time you go there and spend time in a different corner of this little 21+ only establishment (okay, dogs under 21 are welcome ;) ). We haven't gotten the chance to try their offered food, but what we've seen so far looked pretty good; so it's just a matter of time until we get our hands on it. You can choose​ from their menu or get something from Mioposto next door, very convenient! I like that they have games "hidden" among the decorations all over the place, this way a nice looking box can turn into an evening filled with interesting facts or ​fun game time with your company. One of the best parts - for me personally - is, that it's not far from home, this way I can say it's my favorite neighborhood gem! read more

This place is awesome! Love the vibe, the decor, the staff, the drinks, everything! Bonus is it's a ~15 min walk from our place! The music is low enough that you can chat with folks, the board game selection upstairs is super fun, they have a projector and screen for movie nights... it really feels like you're chilling in someone's living room. Let's talk about the drinks for a moment: well-balanced, creative, and interesting menu options - I absolutely loved the 3-Day Weekend: the rosemary infused tequila gave the drink a simultaneous bite and freshness and the rhubarby Aperol mellowed out the orange liqueur's citrus zing - this is my new favorite drink! Dealer's Choice is a great option if you want something delicious and want to deviate from the menu or can't really decide what you want! Casual, relaxed feel for those of us who don't want to do the run-of-the-mill bar scene anymore :D Y'all should check it out! read more

Love this place. The owners are lovely and the team behind the bar make some of the best cocktails I've had (and that is a lot). Lovely decor and ambience. A true neighborhood treasure in Mount Baker. They also do quiz nights, happy hour between 4 and 6pm and all day Sunday. Also some other one-off events and private hire. read more

this bar is VERY *rainbow flag emoji* and if you can't handle that, you'd be better off staying home. hats off to the staff here who swiftly and professionally dealt with some disgruntled bros who insisted on being in the bar despite being asked to leave. drinks are well made and strong! read more

Great spot, solid craft cocktails. The bartender was excellent, great service, and I loved talking through booze with her. Very cool vibe, relaxing - love the upstairs and downstairs options. A total hidden gem. read more

This place is so cool and cozy, will for sure be a regular spot and Jason does a great job tending to all your bar needs. They have a great selection of cocktails on their menu that are pretty different from your old tired options. We tried the three day weekend and the alpine rescue, both very citrus forward and refreshing. They also happen to have a solid few options as far as my favorite Irish small batch gin goes which was a delight to find! They don't offer food just snacks and pickings but it's more of a speakeasy than a pub. The whole place is dark and velvet which really takes you back and makes you feel at home with all the plush comfy seating available downstairs and up. Apparently they do movie nights on Mondays which I'm super intrigued by and also they have the most amazing blue velvet couch I'm looking to lounge on so will for sure be check that out. Anyways, I guess this place was formally called the saloon and while they've maintained the interior they've also either maintained or raised the bar with their customer service as far as I am concerned because this little spot is a delight. read more

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Absolutely delightful! It is so very hard to find a gem of a bar that is not full of televisions and bad service... AND I WAS QUITE SURPRISED TO FIND THIS PLACE nestled so in the Mount Baker neighborhood! Wonderful bartenders, wonderful drinks, wonderful music, wonderful ambiance. Just do yourself a favor and go by! read more

Incredible cocktails worth the price. Excellent bartender. Love the decor and ambience. A total gem. We're from NYC and we love this spot. It feels like a slice of NY in suburban Seattle. read more

Im not sure who's running this place but it can't be any functioning adult. I emailed many times, sent social media messages and even called the establishment multiple times trying to inquire about reserving the upstairs for a small group and have never received anything back or ever was able to get a hold of anyone. Terrible business acumen. read more

My advice is to just go to this little gem of a place. The atmosphere is relaxed and fun, and the cocktails are delicious. I love stopping by after work with a friend or two. Welcoming staff, great vibe. I just wish it was open more days. read more

A hidden gem in South Seattle. Great atmosphere... the decor (check out upstairs too!) and music are fantastic; curated by the owner who is really friendly and also employs a great staff. The bartenders here are good about working with your particular tastes but I also enjoy seeing what new creative cocktails they're throwing together that week. read more

Everything about The Saloon happy hour is perfect. Small menu with vegan options, check. Delicious cocktails and knowledgable bartender, check. Relaxed pub vibe with a good noise level, check. PLUS....the servers are as sweet as can be. The Saloon is my new go-to. read more

Excellent addition to the neighborhood...and awesome cocktail bar. Feels like its been there for years. Warm, friendly and cozy enough size you meet people easily. Quality cocktails and good wine...excellent, friendly service. My new go to that I can walk to! read more

This place was such a breath of fresh air. The staff is very friendly, and the overall vibe is so chill and fun. The drinks are so tasty, and the bartenders are very open and eager to help get the best drink for you specifically. Great music, great lighting, great atmosphere, great bar. Seriously go in! read more

Awesome neighborhood bar with friendly staff, comfy seats, and tasty beverages (alcoholic and non-alcoholic). I'm so happy to have a neighborhood bar I can easily walk to. Bonus - they provide table service (even if you sit upstairs) and have snacks on the menu. We will be coming back on a regular basis. read more

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When I think of a meat and cheese platter, this is it! My sister and I both loved it :) They have a lounge upstairs so if you like that kind of atmosphere they have it here. Our server was super awesome ! The staff were great and I would definitely go back here again. read more

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