Tavern Law

I’ve been going out in Seattle for years now and this remains the best craft cocktail bar in town. I just went back recently and they’d added some new cocktails and brought up the salmon crostini’s from the former Spur restaurant in Belltown. The way to experience this place is the lower priced happy hour on weekdays where you can still get access to Needle and Thread upstairs (which is nearly impossible to get into on weekends). These guys have had the best chefs and bartenders in town for years now so I give it 5 stars!

Came here with a couple of friends for a drink. Can’t remember what I got, but it had mezcal and was really good. Vibe was awesome, and I think there’s a speak-​easy-​esque upstairs. But we didn’t check it out.

Great speakeasy atmosphere. Had a lovely time having a couple of cocktails with a visiting friend. Will continue to come back whenever the opportunity presents itself.

Love the atmosphere and décor here!
The wait for a table was quite long, but the waitstaff were friendly and attentive, bringing us drinks and food as we waited, and communicating to us their best guesses at the remaining wait time. The fancy cocktails were good but pricey. Food was just so-​so. Two drinks and a small bowl of nondescript popcorn chicken came out to almost $ 40.
I wouldn’t mind going back here if friends suggest it, but if it were up to me I would probably choose other places that have better food and better value for my money.

Great drinks, great service and great atmosphere! This is the perfect place for date night or for entertaining guests!

Very fun place for cocktails! Yummy yummy drinks! Very cool atmosphere. Loving the drink choices. Excellent choices from mixed drinks to beer and wine. Didn’t eat here but menu looks good as well. Love the safe door as well. Makes for fun hang out for sure!

Went there with work friends a few weeks ago. there were about a dozen of us. One would think they would have been happy that we showed up on a slow Wednesday night, but they didnt appear to be happy. We were the only ones there, save two people at the bar. The service was really slow, inattentive and I have to say snotty. Now, i have been at a bunch of top notch cocktail bars and speak easys that were reviewed as pretentious. this was just snotty. A few examples. One of our group wanted to leave early and ask for his portion of the tab. The waitress flat out said NO. WTF. In Seattle fashion, we talked behind the waitresses back. since they were so slow, i figured she must have heard us. Service did do a 180 turn around.
All and all I wouldnt go back. I would find the closest Sun Liquor, or hit a good bar in belltown. Sorry guys. I wanted to know a good bar in the Capitol Hill vicinity.

The duck is delicious. The drinks are well made. Get there early. The place fills up quickly on the weekend. Forget about trying to find parking within a reasonable distance from the location. You’re better of parking 10 blocks away and catching Über. It will cost you less, too.

We reserved the speakeasy for a birthday party. There were a few issues. The biggest was how hot the room was. People were literally dripping with sweat and some even left because of how uncomfortable the warmth was making them feel. The drinks were also strange. We understood that craft drinks were what the speakeasy was all about, but we also thought that you could order a basic drink like a glass of wine or a vodka tonic. Not the case. You had to order something crafty. The space itself was gorgeous and the bartenders were great.

Found out about this place through a friend and ended up going twice that week. Service is great, drinks are good and picking up the black phone can be a fun experience. It is a cap hill must in my opinion.

This place is fabulous for some mixed drink prefunking! Tavern Law is an intimate space that is great for dates or small groups. I haven’t tried much of the food — only the cheese plate, which was lovely.
The drinks are fabulous — seriously, I’ve never tried a drink twice, there are so many creative options and all of them are delicious! Highly recommend.

My friend highly recommended Tavern Law for my Seattle visit. I only got one drink, custom made after describing my taste for light, refreshing, herby drinks. It was good, but it didn’t wow me.
They do seem to have a private speakeasy room upstairs as well.
COST: $ 29.57 BEFORE TIP for two cocktails. Pricey, not sure worth it!
* Duck Hunter ($ 14) — 4 stars
My bf enjoyed this, it had some maple syrup that made it interesting.
* Cucumber drink (Saint Germain, lemon, gin, cucumber — something the bartender made up for me. $ 13) — 3.5 stars
Nice flavors, a little on the strong side though.

Tavern Law is one of the older upscale bars in cap hill, and has managed to maintain its quality after all these years, unlike many others. I have been here on many occasions, mostly late at night. This place fills up, so expect a wait during peak periods. It is not too large, and has about 6 – 8 tables and a large bar.
It is well decorated in a classic style with chandeliers and wooden furniture. It has a dim & quiet ambiance with candles on the tables, and has a speakeasy-​ish vibe. Definitely good for dates and small groups. Not a place to kick-​off the night with a large noisy group, but more to end the night after dinner on a classy note.
It’s known for its cocktail program, all of which are excellent. Their menu is segregated as per taste profiles, such as bitter, sour, sweet, etc. Not been disappointed by any of the cocktails here, but I specially like the bitter section, since I’m a fan of old fashioneds. They have a good wine list, but not too many beers, so not a place for beer lovers. They have a limited food menu, but I’ve never eaten there, so I can’t comment.
Service has been different every time I’ve been there. The servers are always friendly and courteous. However, I can’t say the same about the doorman or the host, who seem very snobbish and rude for some reason. It also does take a while to get the drinks to the table, but I won’t hold it against them since they have only two bartenders and almost everyone orders craft cocktails.
The prices are a little higher, somewhere from $ 12 – 16 for cocktails, but the quality justifies the price. It’s just not a place to go to for a casual drink.
This is an excellent bar in terms of its drinks, but falls a tad short in service. Definitely a must go for cocktail lovers. Will be back.

Was trying to go to Needle & Thread upstairs, but was closed because it was a Monday so tried Tavern Law. Ordered 2 drinks, each of which had no real uniqueness or flavor, one tasted just like a Fanta Orange and the other a boring cinnamon drink that would be served at an office holiday party. Way the menu lays out all the ingredients, you realize how pretentious it is when the drinks are so boring and at ten dollars a pop.
To top it off, bartender had massive attitude, making experience a total waste of a minimum Lyft ride. Literally the worst place have gone to so far during our trip here in Seattle. Mistake in not double checking on Unilocal,where you see a lot of reviews noting the horrible service and crappy attitude of the staff.

I went here for a pre-​night-​out meal, and I loved the dark wood and dim lighting. There is a large half-​circle booth is the back on the first floor, where my group sat. I think the seating could be better laid out though. The bar gets crowded, and the seating area to the right feels tight and awkward next to the door for the upstairs speakeasy.
The food options are well done bar fare, but what really stands out are the interesting takes on drink beverages you may have (or have not) seen before. I love looking through the menu and seeing flips and fizzes from a long-​ago era.
They used to have a great mac n’ cheese, but it has since been replaced by a gnocchi dish. No hate on the gnocchi, it was good, but it is small appetizer sized, priced at full meal. My dining companion was very upset about the size of the gnocchi considering how much he paid for it. Tavern Law — please re-​evaluate your pricing for that dish.
Shoutout to the bathrooms. They play a recording in the bathroom of something cool. Also they have legit towels for your hands, and not paper towels. Classy.

They have ebooks playing in the bathroom. Very cute.
The drinks were just ok though.

Came here with a large group of friends so we can sit and chat after a meal. The intimate and cool vibe of this place provides a great environment for a late night chat with friends.
I absolutely enjoyed the experience and the service was spectacular. Our waiter was funny and very knowledgeable about each drink. He took time to walk the 6 of us through our questions and introduce new drinks on the menu that we weren’t even considering.
What I didn’t enjoy was my drink, the Xocolatl. I was expecting a sweet fruity chocolate experience for my night cap and what I got was Airborne… yup, the effervescent orange-​flavored powder tablet. In fact, my hubby’s drink the Billionaire, was closer to chocolate than mine. I felt a little mislead and wished I had ordered the Billionaire, which was delicious by the way if you love whiskey and chocolate. Everyone else’s drink was also very good, but mine was just meh.
Also great, the Pinas Envy and the drink with the cucumber…
Mezcal flight was pretty cool, but because it’s a flight, know that you might not enjoy every single one of them. They’re pretty broad in the taste spectrum, but also pretty cool to try the spectrum.

My beautiful blond boss recommended this place so obviously had to check it out.
Came here at 7:30 on a Friday and ended up scoring seats at the bar. The drinks were potent and strong.
Unlike my boss, I only had one drink instead of three. But delicious cocktails and the bartender (can’t remember his name but kind of a bear looking guy) was phenomenal. Gave you friend and I recommendations for other restaurants to hit up. The bar bites are delicious – but don’t expect to get full from it. Highly recommend!

The experience was great, and walked in here thinking it was the Needle & Thread (apparently their speakeasy). Bartender was great, making custom drinks for us all night, and the griddles raclette cheese was super amazing.
Would def make this a go-​to place if I visit Seattle again.

Headed up to Capitol Hill for a cocktail. Went to The Cannon and was floored when they were taking names to get INTO THE BAR… uh try NO. I wait for no bar. We walked back down to Tavern Law.
Loved the speakeasy feel. We found ourselves a couple of barstools over by the window and were immediately greeted by a server who took our order. The cocktails were strong.
My husband who’s been there before directed my attention to the phone on the wall across from us and we watched a group of four dudes pick up the phone and in due corse walk through the door next to the phone. Ah! the hidden speakeasy… It was a hoot watching who got in and who didn’t. One couple tried several times and never did make it. Couldn’t figure out why.
Eventually a group of six old dudes walked in and picked up the phone and within five minutes, a fight ensued between the downstairs bartender and a MASSIVE guy in the group. I’m assuming they were told there was no chance they were getting in and they didn’t like it. Was beginning to look like a mile of pipe up there I’m sure. What fun!!!
I had the Chatty Cathy… and damn if I didn’t become quite Chatty. Can’t remember what was in it, but it was strong and I don’t think I could have more than one.
Yes!

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