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In the last year I have been in Seattle 3 times from Chicago, and all 3 times I have tried to visit this establishment. All 3 times I have been greeted by the same sign, closed for private party. For some reason they don't like to tell us this on their website or socials, just when you get there, so I arrive with extreme disappointment. Someday, maybe, I'll get to try this place, I dunno, I might just give up.
Came to John Howie for dinner and chose to sit in the Whiskey bar. Same menu as the restaurant. The food is top notch. We always bring our own wine and pay a corkage fee. The fee is higher in the bar, steep at $45. We will eat in the restaurant in the future for the same good food. Service was great. Low lighting and moderate noise level.
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.
I ordered their smash burger, and it wasn't a smash burger at all. The portion of ground beef was very nice and each patty enough to make a good burger, but it was very bland and thick. The opposite of a smash burger. Put some seasoning on the patties. Smush them to create more surface area for the seasoning. The bacon was undercooked and chewy, but the onions were perfect. I took a cooking class at a respected college on onions so I appreciate good onions. Also, I ordered it without sauce. The menu described it as "drive-in" sauce, but the cook said he didn't know what was in it. Instead of no sauce, he put a bunch of mustard on my burger. I ordered no sauce! I've worked in or for restaurants my entire life so I know better than to ever do something like that to a customer. Ever. The fries were the worst part of the experience. They were so undercooked they were soggy and a little nasty oily from whatever they put on them. They were cut way too thick for how little they cooked them, but with the extra oil and being undercooked, they were pretty darn good rewarmed in my air fryer. I'm not a Brussels sprout fan, but my friend substituted them for the fries for a reasonable $4. She really liked them. The only one of us that didn't have the burger had the king salmon. It looked really good, but my friend said it was tough. The piece he gave to me might as well been from a can. Also, it had way too much acetic acid on it I guess in an attempt to make it less tough. Their selection of beer is terrible, but to be fair whiskey is in the name. The beer was $9 for a Coors Light clone. That's too much for a beer that was flat from a glass that wasn't clean enough and from lines that tasted like they weren't cleaned often enough for the beer to form bubbles.
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
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.
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.
It was good times. Awesome Manhattan. Delish bites. Cozy quiet ambiance (ie adults only here). Decent service. Will return!
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.
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.
What an amazing date night with my husband for his birthday dinner part 1 @ the whiskey by John howie. Shoutout to our server Xavier T. Thank you so much for an amazing evening! My husband and I already have reservations tomorrow for his birthday dinner part 2 at the John howie steak house. We just wanted a little bite with a few drinks at the whiskey bar, but we didn't expect that they would have the WL Weller tasting event. All of the course foods are wonderful and tasty. Our server Xavier was very knowledgeable about the whiskey and kept checking in on us. We can't wait to go back tomorrow for dinner at the John howie steak house for his part 2 dinner! Candy pork belly was tender and bacon jam stuffed gougere was delicious! I didn't know the steel head trout was going to be juicy and melt in your mouth. The Mango sauce blended well with the tender chicken thigh. Jalapeño corn bread with beef brisket slider was on a different level. Dessert was a little dry, but popcorn was crunchy. It all blended well with whiskey. read more
In the last year I have been in Seattle 3 times from Chicago, and all 3 times I have tried to visit this establishment. All 3 times I have been greeted by the same sign, closed for private party. For some reason they don't like to tell us this on their website or socials, just when you get there, so I arrive with extreme disappointment. Someday, maybe, I'll get to try this place, I dunno, I might just give up. read more
Came to John Howie for dinner and chose to sit in the Whiskey bar. Same menu as the restaurant. The food is top notch. We always bring our own wine and pay a corkage fee. The fee is higher in the bar, steep at $45. We will eat in the restaurant in the future for the same good food. Service was great. Low lighting and moderate noise level. read more
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. read more
1 month ago
8 months ago
I ordered their smash burger, and it wasn't a smash burger at all. The portion of ground beef was very nice and each patty enough to make a good burger, but it was very bland and thick. The opposite of a smash burger. Put some seasoning on the patties. Smush them to create more surface area for the seasoning. The bacon was undercooked and chewy, but the onions were perfect. I took a cooking class at a respected college on onions so I appreciate good onions. Also, I ordered it without sauce. The menu described it as "drive-in" sauce, but the cook said he didn't know what was in it. Instead of no sauce, he put a bunch of mustard on my burger. I ordered no sauce! I've worked in or for restaurants my entire life so I know better than to ever do something like that to a customer. Ever. The fries were the worst part of the experience. They were so undercooked they were soggy and a little nasty oily from whatever they put on them. They were cut way too thick for how little they cooked them, but with the extra oil and being undercooked, they were pretty darn good rewarmed in my air fryer. I'm not a Brussels sprout fan, but my friend substituted them for the fries for a reasonable $4. She really liked them. The only one of us that didn't have the burger had the king salmon. It looked really good, but my friend said it was tough. The piece he gave to me might as well been from a can. Also, it had way too much acetic acid on it I guess in an attempt to make it less tough. Their selection of beer is terrible, but to be fair whiskey is in the name. The beer was $9 for a Coors Light clone. That's too much for a beer that was flat from a glass that wasn't clean enough and from lines that tasted like they weren't cleaned often enough for the beer to form bubbles. read more
5 months ago
3 years ago
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 read more
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. read more
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. read more
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. read more
9 months ago
2 years ago
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. read more
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! read more
2 years ago
1 year ago
good ambience and service for a Friday night relaxing meal and drinks; looking forward to coming back soon read more
5 years ago
I'm glad to see that John Howie has taken over this beautiful spot in the Bravern and made it a more casual spot, featuring dark liquors and craft cocktails. Only open on the weekends, for any John Howie fan, this is one to check out without the crowds, in a more laidback setting. Plus, you can enjoy the entire John Howie Steak food menu here, too! My friend and I had happy hour here on a Friday, which was solid. We met around 5pm, and the place had plenty of spots open for seating, which was nice. We were able to sit in one of the large, comfy leather booths that's meant for a larger party. Service was also attentive the entire time. Though they serve the entire food menu from nearby John Howie Steak, the happy hour menu differs. And yes, they have a burger special for only $15, which is a bargain. My friend and I each ordered the burger and tried some cocktails. I had an old fashioned and Manhattan while my friend had the Current and Rye concoction. The drink menu is outta this world. They have everything you can imagine and our server was happy to make any recommendations. The burger was solid. And hearty. Like John Howie Steak, the burger comes with fries and is a 10-oz beef patty hunkered down. However, the Whiskey burger came with bleu cheese and bourbon-caramelized onions. It was definitely tasty. Comparing it to John Howie Steak, I still prefer JH's since it's a more classic flavor, but the Whiskey burger is certainly worth trying. We had a great time here. I would love to come back again for happy hour and work my way through their delicious bar food menu and try more craft cocktails, which is obvious they take pride in. read more
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 read more
If there's a restaurant or bar named Whiskey you can bet I'll be there, especially if it's by John Howie. This is located right next to John Howie Steak in the Bravern mall. I came here at 4pm right when they opened for their happy hour (they call it whiskey hour and it's 4pm-6pm) and half the tables were already taken. Within the next hour all of them were occupied so make sure you get here early or make reservations. Before I was taken to my seat I was asked to take a picture of a QR code to get the menu, but of course if you don't have your phone for whatever reason they have paper menus as well. On the left is the wall of whiskey that I love and right next to that is an open kitchen. I also noticed that employees were walking in from outside bringing in food to serve to people so I'm guessing they cooked it in John Howie Steak and brought it over to serve. My first drink was the Rob Roy ($9) which was delicious, but what really caught my eye (or tastebuds I guess) was the cherry in the drink. I remember eating it and then my eyes went wide-open and I thought, "I need to know the recipe for these cherries". My second drink was the New Orleans in the Rye ($17 - not on the happy hour menu) and it was spicy, herbal, but smooth and completely balanced. My third and final drink was the Manhattan ($9) which was great as well. I was told that they use Old Forester for the bourbon and Michter's for the rye. All the drinks were amazing and I would've loved to try their other libations on the menu. For food I ordered the burger ($15) which was really a lot of food and it was damn good since the burger itself is huge and it also comes with fries. You can taste the slight bleu cheese and I love the sweetness of the caramelized onions. This isn't a place that I would go frequently because it is on the pricier side, but I'm glad I came here once because that's all I needed to know that this is a great place. read more
2 years ago
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! read more
2 years ago
2 years ago
3 years ago
Went here last week on a whim and made it just in time for happy hour. They have an extensive liquor menu, especially as you would imagine, the whiskies. I tried their Manhattan on HH that was very well balanced along with their wagyu nachos also on HH. Both solid and can't really complain. The bartender was super chill and so was everyone else there really. Plus, I really enjoyed the dark, moody atmosphere here. read more
3 years ago
Came here late on a Saturday and the ambience is perfect. I mean... it's in the BRAVERN. For the service. A1. Immediate attention from the server Arianna. Friendly, professional and on it. I ordered the "Call me Old Fashion", Old Fashion and it was one of the top 5 old fashions I've ever tasted. Hermán knows how to make a craft cocktail. Phenomenal. Ordered small plates. Pear Zucchini salad- Fantastic Korean BarBQ skewers- PHENOMENAL Ancho Chile Shrimp with el otes corn- PHENOMENAL Wagyu Steak Flatbread-Fantastic(not phenomenal) but fantastic. I will eat at a restaurant 5 times a week if their food food is fantastic. 5 Stars across the board. Well off part of town with down to earth vibration and A1 cuisine. Oh! One more thing... they accept the "Passport" restaurant card. Hope this review finds you well. read more
1 year ago
2 years ago
It is an interesting feel I have towards this bar. One side feels like a sports bar and the other side with rich comfortable brown booth furnishing you may find in a cigar bar. Anyhow we sat in the booth, the waitress was nice. Good drinks and loved the wagyu nachos. So tasty and so much topping on the nachos. It was one of a kind and I would come back just for this appetizer. read more
Stopped by here for a drink before dinner on a Friday and scored seats at the bar. Very comprehensive whiskey selection, one of the best I have seen. We ordered the Bravern Manhattan and the If You Smell and both were excellent and served out of coup glasses. They also serve food. Will be back for happy hour. read more
Incredibly overpriced and terrible service. A few friends and I grabbed some drinks here the other night to celebrate a birthday in the group. The service was very slow and every time we turned around to add something else, the waitress had already disappeared. I'm guessing the servers don't really care considering they automatically add a 20% gratuity to every check. I ordered a love letter and a league traveled. The love letter was okay - my fiancé said it didn't taste like anything. The league traveled was much spicier than anticipated and overall not a good flavor to have lingering. In my opinion, this place is not worth it in terms of cost or time out of your day. read more
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3 years ago
3 years ago
Went for happy hour at whiskey but John Howie and it was nice. Good ambiance (kind of cozy) with the booth and lighting. Drinks are plenty but we are not big whiskey drinkers so I got wine. The hamburger was a good mess so be ready for that - I did thoroughly enjoyed it. The flatbread pizza was also good with plenty of meat but we did get the bbq sauce on the side. The server was very nice so we will definitely be back to enjoy food/drink. read more
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