Elite Event @ Palisade – 20 Years In Seattle!

What better way to celebrate two Seattle institutions, like Unilocal and Palisade, than via a lively mini-​vacation to Hawaii with my most opinionated friends. Oh, that isn’t what happened?! Well with this Unilocal Elite Event’s (YEE) stunning sunshine and fun festivities it is easy to see how one could be confused.
The party started outside with appetizers and drinks while chatting with friends and looking out at the boats. If you were me, this means you were sipping on a guava martini, poured fresh from beside a giant iced martini glass, and half-​jokingly remarking to your friends about which boats are the most ideal for when you finally get around to buying one… but anyway…
In addition to boat gazing, we mingled, picked up Unilocal swag (Katy those fans were a lifesaver!) and were whisked further into Seattle’s own Hawaiian lalaland by some hula dancers. Two of the braver Elites even took part!
After the dancing, in what I assume was an effort to preserve our collective Seattle paleness, the party moved to the equally stunning interior of Palisade. Once inside we had some light bites, chatted some more with friends, and concluded the party with a birthday toast and a delightful slice of coconut cake.
As a thank you, we each got a coupon to return to Palisade and after a convincing breakfast recommendation from my table mate, Rona (of
fame), I assure you that I will.

This is my first time reviewing a Unilocal event and boy was it fancy schmancy! This is def my favorite one by far. Everyone has given a good rundown of what the options were so I’ll just name my favorite parts:
–Guava lime martinis
–Steaming ice plate inside
–Oysters
–The AMAZING view
–Awesome staff at the Palisade
–Awesome job Katy did organizing it
It was a big event and they opened up the whole restaurant to us so a lot of people got to come which was nice. The staff seemed to genuinely want us there and had dancers and all in all, just a great time.

WHAT AN AWESOME BIRTHDAY!
It was my first time attending a Unilocal Event and also my first time being at Palisade, so I have to admit I was a little on the cautionary side. But the weather was beautiful (and incredibly hot) that day, everyone was dressed from head to toe in formal summertime cuteness and Katy greeted us with smiles. Shoot, we even had party hats and fans!
The refreshingly PINK guava martinis with a cute orchid in every glass, white and red wine, wonderful appetizers and an even more beautiful view. The hawaiian dancers did an awesome job and the service was beyond impeccable. When it was time to head inside we were greeted with amazingly friendly staff and the appetizers were just awesome! Ok Palisade. You got me. I throw in the white towel. I’ll definitely be coming to see you soon for an actual dinner. :)))

Wow, what an amazing day for an Elite event at Palisade! The amazing-​ness started at check-​in with fun Unilocal-​swag (including life-​saving fans) and a great view of the boats, water, and ice luges! The guava-​vodka martini was my favorite – what a fantastically refreshing summer beverage! The orchids were a great touch too :)
The outdoor setup was easy to walk-​around and mingle with others and thank goodness for those shaded areas too. The hula entertainment was so heart-​warming and really made the theme of the event come together for me. They were great! The pass-​around pupus (appetizers) were SO delicious. My favorite was the halibut ceviche and the shrimp in the wonton cup. All were cold, which was actually great for the hot summer weather.
When we were sent indoors, I was amazed at the view all around the room – there wasn’t a bad seat in the building! The koi water pond by the front door was so inviting and the waterfall made for a very relaxing and calming entrance. I wasn’t expecting more appetizers, but that tray of cold food was impressive. The ahi lettuce cups were my favorite – so fresh and just right.
I was SO impressed by the staff and their service and I felt so honored to be able to celebrate Palisade’s 20 year anniversary. The champagne toast was a great addition to the event as well. Awesome venue, awesome group of Unilocalers and congratulations to Katy H once again for an amazing event!

Great event! Thanks Katy!
It was a very nice set up outdoor the first hour of the event. Cocktails, wine, other drinks and Hawaiian dancing, I loved it! The 2^nd hour, we spent time inside the restaurant and celebrated the 20^th birthday of Palisade. We had trio plates and cakes in the restaurant.
Nice to catch up with old friends and meet new friends! Some of us even had happy hour after the event. The food was great!

Wow, just wow!
This was a great event we started out in Palisade’s event space, and enjoyed the view of the bay. They had wine and Absolute martinis waiting for us. The apps passed around were great I enjoyed the sushi roll. Then we were treated to a Hawaiian dance performance which was fitting for the hot weather!
We were then ushered inside their expansive restaurant past tanks of crabs and over a pond full of fish. Where we enjoyed a champagne toast to celebrate Palisade’s 20^th birthday. If that wasn’t enough we were then served a sample tray of their raw fish and shrimp appetizers! Yum. It came on a bed of ice that was smoking due to the dry ice. Very cool effect!
Then to wrap it all up we finished with a big slice of cake!

Wow, an event to celebrate Palisade’s 20^th birthday? How can one pass up this opportunity? Though, I’ve visited many times over the years, I still remember my first visit here back in 1992. You always remember your first, right? =)
Everything about this event was awesome — from the great appetizers that were passed out (halibut ceviche, oysters, ahi poke and prawn top hats) and easily drinkable guava martinis and sunshine! The champagne toast and coconut birthday cake was a perfect way to bring the festivities to a close.
As always, it was great catching up with people I haven’t seen in a while as well as meeting new folks. I wish I had more time to meet everyone, but that will be remedied at future events.
This is what happens when you have the perfect confluence of people, moment and weather wrapped into one event. It doesn’t get any better than this!
Thanks, Katy and the crew at Palisade!
I found that I had just the right amount food and drink because I didn’t put on any weight, so:
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ME BEFORE EVENT DURING AFTER

Wow, this had to have been the best YEE I’ve been to, thus far!
It was the first YEE I’ve been able to attend this year but I’m glad I was finally able to make it to one (especially this one).
I wasn’t sure what to wear since the original invite said «This is a formal event (for Seattle),» so I ended up emailing Katy about it beforehand and there ended up being a nice mix of people and attire — from jeans to full on suits (extra kudos to those enduring the 80 degree weather in suits)!
The wine and specialty martini were all delicious and refreshing — again, perfect for the weather — and the food was tasty too. I especially enjoyed the vegetarian sushi roll and tuna poke.
The live hula dancing was a lot of fun to watch and my 1+ and I were able to make some new friends, while sharing a table with a view once we got inside (the tables next to the windows were the first to be occupied).
To top it all off we had GORGEOUS weather!
A perfect event!
Can’t wait to go back for dinner and take advantage of the free appetizer card. :-D
Happy birthday, Palisades!

I had a feeling this one would be really nice. I have heard of Palisade and their brunch, but have not had the chance to try it out. That will change this weekend after going to this Unilocal Elite Event.
This place has a lot to offer, from the main restaurant to the other rooms available to the spectacular view, not to mention the great food, drinks and service that we all got to experience. If that was not enough, we got to watch the cruise ships depart while we ate some very good sushi and cake.
Katy and the staff at Palisade did a fantastic job getting this one organized and we had a great time.
Happy Birthday Palisade and Thank you very much!!!

Unilocal Seattle rocked it. I’m new to the city by just a few weeks but what an introduction! A beautiful, well put together event in such a cool setting.
We were a bit worried by the mostly quiet Unilocalers upon arrival taking shelter from the sun inside but once the Hawaiian singer, guitar players and dancers showed up, we all got more engaged. Never would’ve thought of Hawaiian but it was a really cool touch that seemed fitting with the sunny beautiful day and faux tropical setting of a marina. I pictured putting my head upside down on the Martini louge but they keep it a bit classier here.
An army of servers with dry ice smoking seafood arrived inside with nicely crafted morsels of tuna and more to accompany some celebratory champagne.
The staff was extraodinarily welcoming and helpful. The service was impeccable and we stayed for dinner to experience it even more. Hard for me to say no to Surf ‘n Turf.
I did almost receive a BMW I did not own at valet but I wouldn’t necessarily call that an issue, if I didn’t have a high sense of ethics I may have had a nice joy ride a la Ferris Bueller.
I may be new, but Happy Birthday Palisades and cheers to another 20!

Just when I thought the events couldn’t get any more fabulous, Katy and the staff at Palisade knocked our socks off at the restaurant’s 20^th birthday party event this weekend.
Everything was impeccable! As others have mentioned, the setting, live hula entertainment and music, tropical martinis flowing and glorious sunny weather all contributed to a vacation-​like feel. I almost forgot we were in Seattle until I saw the Space Needle peeking out along the skyline.
The food was excellent. Halibut ceviche, an oyster shooter, vegetarian roll, ahi poke, shrimp cocktail, and a slice of delicious, beautiful birthday cake were among the items I enjoyed. They also gave us a flute of champagne for a toast in the dining room.
The restaurant is absolutely breathtaking. The art work is beautiful, the river running through the restaurant is very cool, there is a self-​playing piano lofted overhead, and the sweeping views of the water and city don’t hurt a bit. Every staff member was gracious and accommodating.
The afternoon was just an all around amazing experience. This is definitely one of the nicest restaurants I’ve been to in Seattle. I can’t wait to return!
A group of us stayed afterward and enjoyed their happy hour. Yum! The teriyaki tenderloins, Kobe sliders and kung pao calamari were all delicious and reasonably priced during happy hour. Again, very nice service.
I just can’t get over what a fun and well orchestrated event this party was. Thank you Katy and Palisade! You really outdid yourselves.

This has got to be one of my favorite Unilocal events. I haven’t gone to any Elite events in a long while and they seem to have gotten better and better. My guest and I arrived right on time and the party was just getting started. The weather couldn’t have been more perfect. It was hot but people had the option of sitting inside in one of their private rooms or outside where all the drinks were. About half an hour later we were entertained by some Hawaiian dancers. When they asked for volunteers to learn to hula, no one volunteered so I decided to volunteer. haha… it was just me and another girl. I felt stupid the whole time and it seemed to go on forever, but oh well. haha.
The guava something martini was really good. They also had plenty of wine which I didn’t have. The lines weren’t so bad and we got to mingle with others. There were passed appetizers, but I only got to try the ceviche which I thought was okay, but I’m no expert on ceviche.
Just as I was about to get sunburned they moved the party inside and it was a full house of Unilocalers! It was so cool. The owner or manager gave a little speech and then we all sang Happy Birthday to Palisades and had a champagne toast. We were served some poki wraps, tuna rolls with salmon on it, and some really yummy shrimp all served on dry ice. It was really nice. See pics…
After that it was on to dessert and we all had a piece of cake. I got the chocolate one and it was fudgey and brownie-​like. Soo good.
Other pluses, plenty of parking and complimentary valet. Awesome view of the marina and all the cruise ships, beautiful ambiance, and would be great place to take your date… and propose. haha.
This was one of my favorite events. I hope to throw a party here one day. :) Thank you, Unilocal and Katy H. for putting it all together!

When I first saw Katy’s email about this event, I planned to RSVP to the event in a HEARTBEAT. Palisade is one of my FAVORITE restaurants in Seattle, and I was so surprised that there were so many people who had never heard of it before! That being said, I thought it was a really strategic move for Palisade and Unilocal to unite for this special occasion!
I had high expectations for the event and what I experienced went beyond my expectations, for sure! The appetizers that the servers were giving out were splendid: halibut ceviche, shrimp something, raw oysters, mushroom sushi roll, etc… all so good! The martini and wine selection were great too.
I totally would not mind getting married here. The venue is perfect, right by the water, with remnants of Hawaiian vibes, and just really perfect for me to be honest… given my love for the water and Hawaiian roots.
The hula dancing was a great touch, as well as everyone getting to sit in the main dining room with more appetizers and cake! LOVED IT. I’m just really glad that more people know about Palisade now, because it definitely is a hidden gem.
I can’t wait for the next event, woohoo!!!

I don’t make it to very many of the Elite Events; but this one was pretty darn good. The venue holds up to it’s name, and it’s reputation, and remarkable views of Seattle. I arrived just in time to see the Hawaiian dancers get started, and of course a chance to see our AWESOME CM, Katy H.
This is the place for your special event… they just reaffirmed it today.
I have to agree with Arry Y., if you aren’t a Unilocal Elite, you are definitely missing out on something special.

Katy, you and Palisade really went WAY above and beyond with this one. WOW!!! This was one Elite event that should not have been missed. This event made me realize how grateful I am to be in the Elite squad! Everything was perfect. Kudos to Katy and Palisade and Happy Birthday!
It was a beautiful day on the marina and at a wonderful restaurant. There was wine (several different kinds), guava martinis, delicious appetizers… the ceviche on the endive leaf reminded me of being on the water, since it was like a little boat — so cute! And I could have eaten a dozen of those fresh fantastic oysters!
But that’s not all — Hawaiian dancers with a live ukulele player/​singer came out and gave us a lovely hula show too! It was completely fantastic, and made me nostalgic to vacation in Hawaii again… I had forgotten how great it is to not be stressed out all the time. Being at this event made me remember that taking time out to enjoy pleasures in life is not a crime. And it’s definitely etched in my mind from today and forever on.
Then, the event got even better!
We moved into the dining room and had a champagne toast for the Palisade birthday party. The waitstaff started bringing out trays of food that had dry ice under it — BEAUTIFUL. Both the food and presentation was brilliant. Everything I ate today was absolutely delicious. Fusion at it’s best — Ahi tuna, sushi roll topped with salmon, and the shrimp w/​cocktail sauce — YUM!!! The chocolate cake was absolutely mouth watering — Valrhona perhaps? I like dark chocolate and it was PERFECT.
And thank you Katy for letting us store our motorcycle gear under the table — that was fabulous of you! As always, YOU ROCK!!!
I had a absolutely great day today! And I really needed it. Can’t wait for the next event!

What an awesome event!
Everything I ate (and drank) was amazing — smoked salmon roll, oysters, poke, vegetarian sushi, halibut dish, cake! The restaurant and presentation was beautiful — the food came out on dry ice, in a long parade of waiters!
Katy, Melissa and the rest of the Palisade staff did a great job in taking care of us! Thank you!
I can’t wait to go back and use my coupon for a free appetizer!

Happy Birthday to Palisade and thank you for putting on an impressive display of service and quality that is sure to have Elite members scrambling back in to relive the high quality experience we were all subjected to on this beautiful summer day on the Seattle waterfront. We are very fortunate to have a Seattle CM like Katy H as she seems to know exactly how to put together each event to give us the best experience possible.
Starting off in an outdoor area on the side of the restaurant, our group was treated to light apps, a delicious cocktail which is one of their specialty drinks, and a selection of wines. The weather was absolutely perfect and was only topped by the Hawaiian style dance that was put on for our entertainment. A few brave Elites were even able to get in on the show as they asked for volunteers to join in the dancing. Some of us were almost sad to hear the call that it was time to go inside, but that all changed as soon as he reached the doors.
As soon as we walked in to the restaurant, I couldn’t help but be impressed with the décor which featured flowing waters cascading down from a waterfall and a pond (there was real, live fish in it!) that you cross over on your way to the dining area. I felt more like we were walking on to the set of a movie instead of in to a restaurant and, from that moment on, they had us. The food, the drinks, the service, the atmosphere… it was all top notch and you could tell this was what you would expect any day of the week from Palisade and not just a trumped up show put on to impress.
Every time I go to write my review for en Elite Event, I look at the ones that were already posted and I see reviews from people I didn’t have a chance to say hi to! I always try to make the rounds and see everyone, but Katy H makes these events so much fun, its easy to get caught up in everything that is going on and then, all of a sudden, the event is over and its time to go. Just gives more incentive to keep waving the Unilocal flag so we can all show up together at the next awesome event.

I had no expectations and came out on a beautiful sunny day to find a incredible outside event with martini, wine, sparkling rose, ceviche, oysters and a great venue. Katy & Palisade’s went above and beyond on this event. Then, when you thought it couldn’t get any better we went into the main dining room and had champagne, ahi poke, shrimp and sushi appetizer finished off with birthday cake.
What a wonderful Sunday afternoon and another home run event!

Wow. Holy cannoli — this was an awesome event. From the gorgeous venue to the delicious guava ice luge martinis… The Hawaiian dancers and the seafood platters on nitrogen ice. Happy birthday Palisades — and thank you Katy H for a great event.
Unilocal fan for life!!! :D.
Seriously — if you’re not Unilocal Elite yet, you have to be one ASAP. Seriously missing out. :D

Wow, what a fabulous double-​birthday (Palisade’s 20^th birthday and Unilocal’s 6^th) at an amazing venue! Thanks Katy H for finding Palisades and hosting this spectacular shindig.
Great views of the marina, loved the pink martini luge, and yummy scrumptious apps! I also liked how our appetizer plate came on dry ice, so our bites looked like they were smoking. Also, the Hawaiian dancers were fun entertainment.
All around great event!