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Tavern Law
Speakeasy and Cocktail Bar$$$$
Capitol Hill, Seattle
The experts at The Wall Street Journal and The Seattle Times recommend this place
"I'll definitely be back to try the speak easy upstairs"(9 Tips)
"Needle and thread a very fun"(3 Tips)
"... this is the place. Great whisky selection and hidden true speakeasy upstairs through..."(2 Tips)
"There’s a speakeasy upstairs."(2 Tips)
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Alexa Jane BrooksDecember 30, 2014Read the story! Intimate setup. Well crafted drinks for individual tastes. You get the prohibition type, speakeasy feeling and it's pretty great. Bring your interesting friends here!
Patricia LeeJuly 25, 2015Got a list of recommendations from the locals :) Just pick up the phone on the first floor. It automatically dials up to the speakeasy and they let you in. No menu, just bartenders doing their thing.
Kristine GelsanoNovember 19, 2014The drinks have always been quite good and I love how the servers ask you questions to help figure out the best drink for you. Their food here is also absolutely amazing esp. the Foie Gras Terrine!
- ElizabethOctober 18, 2015If your a tourist looking for a nice speakeasy-like quality bar, this is the place. Great whisky selection and hidden true speakeasy upstairs through the steel door by the phone ;) pick it up
Kaitlin MartineauApril 3, 2016Aviation, Slave to the Grind (rum based frappuccino style cocktail) , oysters on the half shell. I'll definitely be back to try the speak easy upstairs
The Wall Street JournalMay 14, 2015This spot takes its cocktails seriously. Order the Cleopatra, a concoction of Aperol, sparkling wine and saffron that comes garnished with rosemary. Read more
Michael Reibel BoesenJune 3, 2018Their Woodinville House Old Fashioned is fantastic! Especially after they upgraded their ice cubes!
One of the coolest bars in town. Great cocktails (they make a great rendition of the Hot Charlotte) & small plates. Their fried chicken is legendary. Ask for The Needle and Thread. You may be in luck!
Micah SpielerOctober 11, 2014Cozy place with great cocktails, if you're willing to sit at the bar or stand you can usually get in pretty quick.
Aly LoverinAugust 13, 2012If you plan on going at a busy time make a reservation. They'll confirm with you ahead of time. Don't get plain drinks here, the cocktails are amazing!- Eric VealOctober 18, 2018Needle and thread a very fun, even exciting, unique experience with really creative custom cocktails.
Come on a Sunday evening. Happy hour prices all night and you most likely won't have to wait for a table, as opposed to fri/sat nights where the wait time can exceed 1 hour.
Prices are approaching Canon levels ($18 cocktails)without the atmosphere and quality to match. Still good, but getting into the danger zone.- Jonathan YagelOctober 4, 2016There’s a speakeasy upstairs. Text LL (if you know her!) if you go... she’ll explain how to get up there!
Thomas ColtonNovember 25, 2015Let them guide you on the menu. Enjoy a quick drink here before ringing the phone to go upstairs. Shhhhhh...
Kathryn HJuly 8, 2013Even though it's known for cocktails, the food is also outstanding, and makes for a great, quiet dinner on a weeknight.
Todd AlexanderAugust 23, 2015Great place for before or after dinner cocktails. I need to go to the speakeasy downstairs.
Seattle MetNovember 11, 2011Tavern Law attracts a comely crowd that sips expertly wrought flips, slings, sours, and punches while snacking on small plates rich enough to hold up against those potent pre-Prohibition potables. Read more
Genki U.January 9, 2016Crafty cocktails made by skilled people who can also improvise too. Chat with the bartenders and find your drink... When it's not slammed!
Marcos MMarch 4, 2014Cocktails served by legitimate professional bartenders. Prices are on par for the quality and service you receive.
Gaston Motola AcunaJanuary 23, 2016Great cocktails, good atmosphere, not loud. Good place to try new drinks, friendly staff as well.
Vieux Carré and the medium rare burger with pork belly. So. Good. Do it. Why are you still reading this.
Tracey SalazarJanuary 20, 2010Art of the cocktail. Tell them what you like/don't like for your drink and let the barkeep do their thing. Oh, and if you like conversation (as opposed to yelling) go upstairs. But make a reservation. Read more
Leah JohnsonOctober 27, 2013Great cocktails. Tell the mixologist what you like (and don't like) and he will come up w the perfect drink for you.
If you are drinking beer or wine..you have made a dire error. This is a cocktail bar par excellence! Treat it as such!
Michael MosesJuly 3, 2012Through a heavy vault door is Needle & Thread, an upstairs bar where drinks are custom-made. Read more
GourmetLiveOctober 16, 2010The food—poached salmon, fried oysters, sautéed pimientos de Padrón—is expertly cooked and appropriately modest, as if devised to keep your mind on beverages.
James FlanneryFebruary 26, 2012The fried chicken is out of this world. It is so good it would give Oprah and orgasm. The drinks are pretty darn good to.
Ballad of Casey Robinson( Nathan Weber, TL 2010 )+ 1½ oz gin+ 1 oz Lemon+ ½ oz Demerara+ 1 dash Scrappy’s Cardomom+ 1 slice Habanero muddled+ Bucket glass, crushed ice. Garnish lime twist
Paul StecklerMarch 23, 2016Great little bar, quiet around 5pm for some quick work. No wifi though? Weird.
Sandeep ParuchuriFebruary 10, 2018Tough to get into these days, but this and Canon are the classiest cocktail places on the hill
- Andrew BranchSeptember 16, 2017The Cascadian Campfire arrived at your table in a plume of smoke, and one of the tastiest whiskey cocktails I've had.
Adam SchuitJuly 12, 2015Try to get into the speakeasy it's well worth it because the drinks are all custom
LindsAugust 17, 2011Pick your alcohol of choice and share your preferences, then let the bartenders create a cocktail for you. I've never been disappointed!
Brian SaghyFebruary 4, 2016This place seemed to focus more on the speakeasy aspects than actually serving outstanding cocktails or food. Everything was pretty much just OK
You won't find it on the menu but the fourth regiment is the only drink you should order.
Check out their new Happy Hour! 5pm-7pm Monday through Saturday and all day Sunday. $7 cocktail menu and 10% off the food menu :)
E GAugust 23, 2010Loved how small and comfy it was. Unfortunately, the bar we two, almost three deep of people. We'll try and head over there another time at a much earlier time.
Zach WilsonFebruary 5, 2010Try the Pineapple Sage Brandy and a plate of fingerling potatoes. They use the brandy in a couple of mixed drinks or get it straight up. It's good stuff.
Adrienne LiuOctober 1, 2019Cocktails are very overpriced and not that good. They have unique ingredients but unfortunately the overall taste ends up not tasting right.
The Seattle TimesMay 12, 2010The city's premier speakeasy-style cocktail lounge and worst-kept secret. It's located upstairs through the bank-vault door. Pick up the rotary phone to get buzzed in. Read more
Jason LeeJuly 19, 2011Don't bother ordering off the drink menu. The bartenders will make you something delightful if you provide them with general alcohol parameters
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- 5:00 PM–2:00 AM
(206) 322-9734
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