The 15 Best Places for Fancy Cocktails in Seattle

Steef-Jan Wiggers: Great place, whenever I am here I love the old fashioned donuts. Bests stuff we have in the Netherlands!!!

Kaede Balazs: Awesome "standards" like Bavarian Cream, Raspberry ring.. But I suggest trying their fun glazed old fashioned flavors like Pumpkin & Salted Caramel! So amazing. Plain coffee + salted caramel= heaven.

Michele Tessari: Maple old fashioned is awesome!

Stas Gray: Very well crafted cocktails! Talk to the bartenders they are very knowledgeable and make some great drink recommendations.

Alissa Moran: Cocktails are awesome! Try the Cuba libre or sloe gin fizz!!

Piscologia Pisco: One of the best bars in the area. And Anu is one of our favorite mixologists!

Karla: Try the Cinnamon Sugar Old Fashioned

Eve C.: Glazed old fashioned and maple bars are the way to go.

Breen Masciotra: So good. Love the pumpkin old fashioned and apple fritter.

Haley B: Get the truffle manhattan, parsnip soup, arugula salad & nut mix.

Fernando Gomez: They have the best craft cocktails in Seattle. A little pricey, but well worth it. I recommend to make a reservation otherwise you'll be outside for at least 30 minutes.

Kristenelle: The best craft cocktails in Seattle.

Cooper Marcus: Pork belly sliders and hamburger are truly outstanding - plus the interior design and mixology is top notch

Steve Braband: Ask for a bourbon based drink, get the best old fashioned in history.

Ariana Voyer: No cocktail list! The mixologists come to your table and have a convo about your likes/dislikes and what you're in the mood for. They want to create something they've never made before!

Graham McIntyre: Introduce yourself to Murray Stenson, the mixologist extraordinaire. Ask him what's good to order, and have an amazing custom made cocktail.

Mike Gebretsadik: Can't go wrong with a Manhattan, or a classic gin Martini, here.

Mark Abel: Try their sazerac.

Steve S: get the truffle popcorn and a manhattan and be happy.

Bravo: What’s great about this place is that the mixologists create great cocktails to pair well with the delicious food. You can’t go wrong. -Maria Hines, Top Chef

Stas Gray: The sazerac is not that great but the grilled cheese and tomato [soup] cappuccino were great! Awesome ambiance as well.

Amanda Marie: Amazing craft cocktails!Gin & Jam, Apple Rye,& the Bacon Old Fashioned just to name a few.& the food.. WOW!Chocolate covered bacon,Pork Belly Sliders,Crab Nachos,& Oxtail! Great new place in Belltown!

Gary Clay: Coffee old fashioned was great!

Ben Richeson: Coffee Old Fashioned is the best drink. Ever.

Elizabeth L.: Craft cocktails made to order. 50 bourbons and ryes available. HH 4-7 daily $3 well, $1 off drafts and cocktails.

S. Zorn: Some of the best craft cocktails in town. Comfortable seating, but can get really crowded during the weekend. Strangely enough they serve happy hour sushi, but I have never ventured to try it.

Opie Frank: No better place to get amazing craft cocktails. There menu is extensive. I highly recommend the barrel aged selection. The sushi is also top notch.

Jennie Armstrong: Great hole in the wall. They make a mean old fashioned! I also recommend doing the bartenders choice: Sassy scotch cocktail is always amazing!

Carl Figueiredo: The elusive speakeasy. It not so easy to find. Entrance off of an alley btwn 2nd & 3rd. Bartender's choice is the way to go. Soak it up

Tammy McCray: Excellent craft cocktails

The Seattle Times: A Venetian-inspired restaurant and bar. Has a modest menu, affordable food and a wide range of drinks. Bartenders craft cocktails using botanicals. The simple food riffs on Mediterranean flavors. Read more.

Anna S: Sit at the kitchen bar. The staff and food are awesome. And the gin fizz... Heaven.

Benjamin Huff: Great light dinners/small bites. Excellent craft cocktails. They do their own infusions and its a full scratch bar. If there is a chicken entree when you go, get it. It's the only chicken I order out.

Louis Cleroux: Art is quite special and sex oriented. The music fit the overall mood of the bar. I highly recommend the Old Fashion and the Manhattan. A bit far from downtown but its worth it.

Jane Aguero: Sweet collection of art, good Manhattans

Mazda: There are a lot of unpredictable things that happen at the Hideout, but the quality of your drink is not one of them. We hand squeeze all of our orange, lemon, lime and grapefruit juices.

Leah Johnson: Great cocktails. Tell the mixologist what you like (and don't like) and he will come up w the perfect drink for you.

Michael Reibel Boesen: Their Woodinville House Old Fashioned is fantastic! Especially after they upgraded their ice cubes!

Eric Veal: Needle and thread a very fun, even exciting, unique experience with really creative custom cocktails.

Alan Davis: Frisch Smoky Manhattan Worth doing twice

Haley B: Bourbon margarita, beef brisket, tater tots w/egg and gravy, watermelon tomato salad, all excellent! Skip the McMillan Manhattan.

Carl Figueiredo: Whiskey! Barrel aged cocktails and whiskeys. Expertly crafted cocktails by a very knowledgeable staff.

Denille G.: Try the Ramos Gin Fizz! Dangerous, for there's no taste of alcohol!

Sherene Lehman: The Lion's Tail, Cup of Aweome, and Root beer Float are all excellent! Sit at the bar and watch a master mixologist.

Hachikaoru: great cocktails! Tater tots and shishito peppers are awesome.