Quoin
Fremont crawls into the cocktail light with Quoin (say “coin”), a minimalist bar attached to Revel, the new street-food spot from the owners of Joule. Bottles are limited but everything you want is there.
Try Taking a toe-dip into the vegetal world of Cynar artichoke liqueur with the Quoin 75: Hendrick’s Gin, Cynar, prosecco, and lemon. Quoin, 403 N 36th St, Fremont, 206-547-2040; revelseattle.com/quoin
Rob Roy
It’s the cocktail crowd’s clubhouse. Rob Roy’s skilled staff churns out impeccably crafted concoctions. But they’ll also step aside to let us sample the skills of bartenders from other cities, who do shifts behind the stick whenever they swing through town.
Try Bartender’s choice. It’s all good. Rob Roy, 2332 Second Ave, Belltown, 206-956-8423; robroyseattle.com
The Saint
Everything is fun at the Saint tequila bar—even the restrooms, which are decked out like Day of the Dead dioramas.
Try A shot of Sauza chased by spicy housemade sangrita. The Saint, 1416 E Olive Way, Capitol Hill, 206-323-9922; thesaintsocialclub.com
Spur Gastropub
Tavern Law’s sister bar can feel acerbic in the early evening, but things sweeten up as the night goes on. Late at night, the communal table by the bar spurs true camaraderie among strangers.
Try A Boulevardier: rye, Campari, and sweet vermouth. Spur Gastropub, 113 Blanchard St, Belltown, 206-728-6706; spurseattle.com
Toulouse Petit
Strange stucco-ey walls notwithstanding, Toulouse Petit has a lot to recommend it, including an insane array of spectacular happy-hour nibbles (foie gras with pear conserva, escargots, steak tartare), and a real-deal let-loose party vibe that is far too scarce in this city.
Try If you’re eating—which you should be—whet your appetite right with a Lillet rocks and a twist. Toulouse Petit, 601 Queen Anne Ave N, Queen Anne, 206-432-9069; toulousepetit.com
Published: March 2011
I apologize to Jeremy if I have this backwards but I have been to Walrus and the Carpenter dozens of times and I have always given credit for the superior cocktail program there to Anna Wallace and also Joe Sundberg.
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