Fountain Wine Bar and Lounge

I’m giving it 3 stars for the single waitress working her ass off on Christmas. One waitress. ONE. Seriously, wouldn’t you think they could plan better?

This is a pretty standard hotel bar. The service was fine, but I think there was only one server. I had a «Washington Apple» cocktail with rye, apple and vanilla liqueur and it was the most disgusting drink I’ve ever had. I couldn’t even finish it quickly. It turned my stomach. I would look for another place in the area for a drink.

Not too shabby for a hotel bar, this place has a pretty good cocktail list (though it leans a bit heavily toward sweet-​ish sounding things). The food is good — I liked the blue cheese they had on their cheese plate.
I don’t think I realized how large this Sheraton was until I walked in — it’s the size of the entire block! OMG. Finding this bar can be a challenge :)

Okay it’s a hotel bar, I get that, but the service is awesome. This is the kind of place you show up alone to grab a quick beer and you hang out for a few hours. Great, great bartenders, friendly waitresses. Other hotels watch and learn!!!

Good hotel bar with a nice open feeling to it. Good ambiance. Very nice staff. Only complaint is they kind of forgot to serve us here and there.

Its a little on the expensive side, but it was close to work and transit for my friend and I. I can’t say I was impressed with the service, but the drinks I had were strong and that made me justify the prices a little.
My friend had the mac and cheese as well and she said it was pretty good.
I’ll probably seek out a different place next time.

I guess it’s ok, nothing particularly impressive. I wouldn’t choose to go here really except I was captive in the hotel without a car, and wanted to meet some people easily. Not that there’s anything bad about it, but it’s just expensive for what it is and service was only so-​so in speed. You’re better off walking down the road to one of the smaller places around.

To sum up Fountain Wine Bar in 3 words: Pricey, Lively and Convenient.
— Drink prices are on the steeper side (think $ 10 for a glass of wine, $ 12 for a cocktail)
— On the Friday and Saturday night I stayed in the Sheraton, the bar was completely packed. I met some really interesting people from all over, which was a nice plus. Very friendly and fun travelers.
— Conveniently located in the downtown Sheraton Seattle. No need to venture outside for a tasty beverage and good company.
+1 star for Free bar snacks!

I went to a conference right by the Sheraton, and I ended up at Fountain twice in the same long day. It was such a perfectly bland, serviceable hotel bar that I didn’t recognize it at night until I was more or less out the door.
Not much to report, really. Fountain is a convenient meeting spot if you’re staying in or around the Sheraton, and it has a full bar to satisfy your basic drinking needs. It’s expensive and mediocre, the kind of place you can find in Sheratons across the world, I’m sure. If you have any mobility or sense of adventure, I’d recommend hitting Unilocal for the more interesting bars within walking distance.
I came during happy hour with a friend and had an $ 11.50 Bloody Mary. It was fine. My friend had a gin gimlet that cost about as much and that he didn’t enjoy at all. Later that night, I had some decent beer.
The bar was packed both times I went, but the crowd was 100% conference attendees, name tags still dangling from lime-​green lanyards. I guess there’s often a conference to fill the spot with tired out-​of-​towners, but I wonder if it’s just empty half the time. I certainly wouldn’t go if I lived in Seattle, or if I were visiting as a tourist. Not that it was bad, because it wasn’t, but definitely snoozier than anywhere I like to drink even at home.

Fast for downtown eats and it is good. I like the add of the GT fountain to keep the din down a bit. Like the ambience since the rest of the convention area can be a bit too much sometimes. Badges, etc. Nice waiters too.

Very loud, the cocktail I had was overly sweet, and the key lime pie I had was not very good! Took a very long time to get our drinks too.

Downtown restaurants can be loud and busy on the weekends… this place is one of my best kept secrets when you need to grab a drink or snack during the peak hours and don’t want deal with the hassle of waiting for a table. Fountain Wine Bar and Lounge is a hotel lobby bar, sitting on the north end of the Sheraton hotel block. The kitchen is the same as the Daily Grill, but the bar is separate so ordering drinks is fairly easy. There are many seating options… at the bar, in low-​slung chairs surrounding round tables, booth style tables and chairs, or a large board-​meeting style table. There are computers at kiosks for the guests of the hotel, so don’t come here looking for a romantic atmosphere. They allow kids, and it’s very accessible for wheelchairs and strollers. The food is fairly typical bar appetizers, with sliders, sweet potato fries and fish tacos. The loaded mac and cheese with bacon and mushrooms is probably the heartiest item on the menu. Remember this place on weekends or before a show when you’re short on time; you won’t regret it!

The Fountain Wine Bar and Lounge is located inside the Sheraton hotel and is one of the best hotel bars I have ever been to, as far as aesthetics and selection of wines, and beer. It can be easily accessed from the street, but is a great amenity for hotel guest.
Service in the wine bar, not so great and has a major impact on the star allotment for this review. The servers are understaffed and run around like chickens with their heads cut off. I felt poorly for them actually and often went to the bar to get our table’s wine. Although, even though I felt I was helping them out, I was snapped at my one of the servers who told me, «I’ll be over to your table in a few minutes if you could just be patient». Huh???
My poor service actually started before I arrived at the hotel and the bar. I called to schedule an area in the Fountain Wine Bar to have a hospitality soirée for some of my customers. It took 2 weeks to get a call back, after I called several people asking about it. I opted for the Daily Grill which was a better selection anyway.
The seating is plentiful, although it does get awfully crowded during happy hour as well as late night. The views of the street are amazing so if you are into people watching, this can get pretty fun– especially the later it gets.
Great location, and in this instance, location weighs heavily for this bar. If located outside of the hotel, there is no way I would hang around for the poor service.