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Sambar

(Now Closed)
Bar, French Restaurant, and Lounge$$$$
Ballard, Seattle
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  • Bravo
    BravoDecember 2, 2010
    This neighborhood bar is tucked away in a residential area, but it’s worth seeking out for a quiet drink. The bar bites are pretty yummy, too, since the food comes from the kitchen of Le Gourmand rest
  • Seattle Met
    Seattle MetNovember 11, 2011
    Bartender Jay Kuehner is all about on-the-spot cocktails anchored by smoky mezcals and herbaceous amari, tequila drinks with a desert-evoking finish, and effervescents blended with exotic eaux-de-vie. Read more
  • Valentina V.
    Valentina VitolsSeptember 4, 2011
    Been here 5+ times
    Delightful seasonal cocktails that taste like heaven when paired up with their famous frites. If the weather is nice, enjoy an evening at their lovely outside patio. Fabulous mocktails, too!
  • Seattle Met
    Seattle MetNovember 9, 2011
    This six-table boite serves feisty little Parisian cocktails and a short list of just-the-thing noshes. Sara Naftaly brings a saucier’s understanding of flavor and a locavore’s passion to the drinks Read more
  • Piscologia P.
    Piscologia PiscoMarch 17, 2011
    Stop by on March 21 from 5pm to 11:30pm for the Piscología® Tasting Event with Master Mixologist Jay Kuehner. Piscología Pisco (51545) is the newly available ultra premium pisco, Peruvian Brandy, be
  • Rick F.
    Rick FrielAugust 7, 2010
    Jay the bartender is awesome. He will make you a drink off menu-just tell him what you like. He made me a pumpkin suprise that I still think about. Ask for Jay!
  • Esquire
    EsquireFebruary 3, 2011
    Congratulations, you've found one of Esquire's Best Bars in America. With four stools, this hard-to-find mixology den could have been the bar on the Moonraker. Bring a date. Read more
  • Piscologia P.
    Piscologia PiscoMarch 13, 2011
    We love Jay as much as we love pisco! Ask him to make you a pisco sour with Piscologia. Delish!
  • The Seattle Times
    The Seattle TimesMay 12, 2010
    Sambar's respected bartender Jay Kuehner, known for concocting some of the city's most original cocktails, suggests a creative hangover cure — avocado. Read more
  • Ian F.
    Ian FerrellMarch 13, 2010
    Ask Jay for the Canadian Gingerini: a regular Gingerini made with Hendrick's and a healthy shot of maple syrup. Trust me on this one...
  • Seattle Met
    Seattle MetMarch 9, 2011
    Bartender Jay Kuehner is all about imbibable improvisations, on-the-spot cocktails anchored by smoky mezcals and herbaceous amari... Read more
  • Cathy M.
    Cathy MabeeApril 19, 2012
    Best outdoor patio...let me know if you go. I am minutes away.
  • Nik V.
    Nik VirreyDecember 2, 2011
    This place is whats up! Thank you Jay, a true bar man.
  • DishOnIt
    DishOnItJune 2, 2011
    Found Nettle Souffle as Yum Yum. Try it and dish on it at http://dishonit.com Read more
  • DishOnIt
    DishOnItJune 2, 2011
    Found La Martinique as Yum Yum. Try it and dish on it at http://dishonit.com Read more
  • Keli F.
    Keli FawJanuary 19, 2010
    Just tell Jay which drink you like and let him make his own version for you.
  • Aly
    AlyJune 12, 2011
    Frites! The answer is yes. Hell yes.
  • Tracey S.
    Tracey SalazarJune 23, 2011
    Jay. Enough said. Read more
  • Paul G.
    Paul GoodmanDecember 23, 2009
    Don't order off the menu, let Jay make something for you.
  • Jason S.
    Jason SherronFebruary 12, 2012
    Closing in June. So sad.
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