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    Whiskey by John Howie

    4.1 (52 reviews)
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    Steak bites
    Gary W.

    Went to happy hour and blown away with fantastic drinks, incredible service at the bar by Ryan and Asian fusion steak bites. We were needing a great Old Fashioned while in Bellevue and found John Howie. Not disappointed as great whisky selection, appetizers and the house happy hour drinks were both reasonably priced and tasted fantastic! Nice being in a bar where the least expensive happy hour whiskey is above average if not better! Love this place! Please don't let too many people know so we have room at the bar.

    Bread bowl
    Jessica W.

    We just stopped here for a quick drink and bite while waiting for our table at a different restaurant, and we left very satisfied! This is a cool place with a classy yet approachable vibe. It seems like a great place to eat solo, on a date or to catch up with a friend. This was a fantastic bread bowl! We got so many different types of bread and a nice side of whipped butter. We were expecting so much bread but were pleasantly surprised. Drinks were elegant and delicious! Service was nice and pleasant. Definitely planning to come back soon

    Cheeseburger
    Krista T.

    Love this more casual version of John Howie, adjacent to John Howie. I like the cozy leather booths. Whiskey collection is impressive but I'm not a fan and still enjoyed some other cocktails and the cheeseburger was phenomenal. My husband loved the ribeye. Same great quality beef that you get at John Howie. Service was attentive, friendly and pretty fast. It was busy on a Saturday night. Free validated parking at the Bravern. Check out their food and drink happy hour Tuesday-Saturday 5-6:30pm.

    Emily C.

    I won two certificates at auction for both Whiskey by John Howie & John Howie Steakhouse. We decided to go to Whiskey by John Howie to start our night with some drinks. We came in right after opening so it was pretty empty, but the ambiance was nice. Service was kind of slow, we were trying to be in and out for our dinner at a John Howie Steakhouse across hall, took about 10 minutes for the waiter to cash us out after handing us the check. We got two drinks and a dessert. Which added up to about $55 with the 20% service fee added. My partner wasn't a huge fan of the rye whiskey (honestly he hated it), he got the western meadowlark and took a few sips before just letting the waiter take it away. The waiter didn't actually ask him if he liked it but he asked me if I liked mine, which was delicious. I got the passion fruit Rita. Would we return? Eh. Drinks are pretty small and I'd rather just get drinks at the John Howie steakhouse where I know the service is incredible.

    Korean wagyu skewer, nachos, Brussels sprouts
    Wei-Wei C.

    Food was good in general, skewer was good but a bit too salty. Portion was bigger than expected so we had to take some of them to go. Service was good. They auto added 20% of tips.

    Happy hour menu
    Sunny H.

    It was good times. Awesome Manhattan. Delish bites. Cozy quiet ambiance (ie adults only here). Decent service. Will return!

    James L.

    good ambience and service for a Friday night relaxing meal and drinks; looking forward to coming back soon

    Japan Whiskey flights
    Nina S.

    Just adjacent to John Howie Steak at the Bravern, this is a smaller space than the restaurant. A few tables and booth and stools at the bar. We got seated in a booth -- which I found the seats to be uncomfortable maybe because I'm short. It's a high-end bar so food menu is limited, but the ones we had are delicious and typical of John Howie food -- delicious, good quality, and pricey. The drinks menu can be overwhelming -- pages and pages of whiskey variety, gin, vodka, rum, agave. There are a few cocktails as well. My companion had the whiskey flights -- nothing grabbed him on the flights menu so the server suggested 3 of his choice from the whiskey menu but only served 1 oz each. Server explained the price and serving on the menu are for 2 oz, so he would get charged half the menu price for the flights. My companion chose 3 Japan Whisky -- Hibiki Harmony, Yamazaki 12 Year, Kurayoshi Sherry Cask. He liked them all, but he ended up ordering the Yamazaki 12 Year. I'm not much of a whiskey drinker, but since they specialize in this drink, I chose a cocktail from their whiskey cocktail section -- Paper Plane -- Four Roses, Aperol, Amaro Montenegro, Lemon $15. I loved this drink! It's not too sweet. For food we ordered from the Shareables: Whiskey Glazed Brussels Sprouts - deep fried, sweet whiskey glaze, dried apple, bacon, pecans $14. Yummy! Wagyu Steak Nachos - Oaxaca $ white cheddar cheese, chipotle grilled Wagyu steak, Mexican crema, spicy avocado tomatillo salsa, pickled red onion, pickled jalapeno, cotija cheese $18. This was another level of nachos! I highly recommend this dish. It was flavorful! Brisket flatbread - slow braised beef brisket, Makers Mark BBQ sauce, red onion, cilantro Monterrey Jack and gouda cheeses $19. Another great dish! I would order these 3 dishes again. We're already talking about coming back as a bigger group so we can try other dishes! Yes, we had room for dessert -- NY Style Cheesecake with huckleberry compote $12. I appreciate that they have the huckleberry compote on the side instead of pouring it on the cheesecake. The cheesecake was light. Perfect ending! Service was good -- just what you'd expect from a John Howie establishment. Server, as well as the GM, checked on us frequently.

    Shrimp and grits
    Maddie L.

    It was our second time at Whiskey and we decided to bring my mom who was in town visiting for a quick bite and some drinks! For food, we ordered the Nashville hot chicken bites, wagyu flatbread, wagyu nachos, and the shrimp and grits. All so good!!! We fell in love with the wagyu nachos during our first visit and they were just as good as the first time. Highly recommend trying them out! I really enjoyed my Nashville hot chicken bites. I liked how it was a dry rub instead of sauce and loved the spice! I ordered the pear kamikaze for a drink and it was amazing!! I'm into sweeter drinks and it had the perfect amount of sweetness. Will definitely be ordering this again! The service was wonderful too! Our server Lisa who was our server the first time we went was very sweet and attentive with us. The kitchen messed up on one of our orders and she let us keep the incorrect pizza while the kitchen made another one. She also guided us through choosing drinks based on what we typically like in a cocktail. The ambiance at Whiskey is great - the leather booths and the dim lighting give the place an upscale and intimate vibe. Highly recommend coming here for some yummy food and drinks! Perfect place for a date night too!

    Waygu nachos
    Devin D.

    This is a cute date night restaurant, a place to get drinks or just have a small bite. The service is always outstanding! We got the shrimp & grits, wagyu nachos (our favorite!!), Nashville hot chicken bites and a bbq pizza! All the food tastes very rich and flavorful. The only food we wouldn't get again was the pizza, which wasn't as good as everything else. This place does taste high quality, though. Note: They automatically add a 20% service charge to your bill, regardless of party size. They do validate your parking! They did mess up our order(put sauce on the pizza) but admitted to it when they brought it to our table. They let us keep the pizza and made us a new one. Most restaurants don't do that, so I was glad to see how nice they were, and they didn't charge us for two pizzas! Great service

    Jessica M.

    WAGYU NACHOS. Hands-down, the most flavorful, interesting and delicious nachos we've ever ever had. The brussels sprouts were to die for. The cocktails were yummy! The butterscotch dessert with brittle was unreal. The booths are cozy. The ambience is a vibe and I was living for it! First time here and won't be the last. Great spot! Wonderful staff!

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    Amazing experience as always. Does anyone know what glasses they use for their old fashioned? I need them.

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