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1312 5th Ave. Seattle, WA 98101

206-652-0521

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Cuisine(s): American

Hours: Sat 5pm-2am, Mon-Fri 4pm-2am

Price: $, $$
Payment Types: MasterCard, Visa, cash

Features: Private Party, Catering, Wheelchair Accessible, Multi-Level

Serving: Dinner
Alcohol: Full bar

Reservations: Not Accepted

Parking: Street

Description

This boutique downtown cocktail bar is not for the faint of pocketbook-martinis average around $12-but drinks are expertly crafted with creative twists on classic recipes, like the inventive "Saffron Sour." Bartenders make their own bitters, and have quite the collection to doctor your drink of choice. But be warned: there's precious little vodka here, mostly just boutique gin and whiskey, as in the old days when the art of the cocktail was in full swing. Stainless steel, concrete and subterranean lighting make for a stark, stylish vibe, but with two stiff ones-and they are stiff-and a bite or two off the foodie-friendly menu, you'll warm to it in no time.

Cameo McRoberts: Vessel's New Chef Is Needling Away the Time With Skirt Work

By Julien Perry | Fri, May 4, 2012

Ever wonder what chefs do in the limited spare time they have? Welcome to Counter Balance, a new weekly Voracious column dedicated to the sans-kitchen interests of local chefs. Whether it's fundraisin... More »
Whiskey, Blood and Concealed Weapons at Vessel

By A.J. Tigner | Wed, September 22, 2010

Vessel sits on 5th Avenue, Downtown Seattle's unofficial home of paying too much money for underwhelming or uninspired returns. Vessel may be in the same price range as its lackluster neighbors, but ... More »
Vessel: Not So Happy Hour

By Adriana Grant | Tue, April 27, 2010

Where: Vessel, 1312 Fifth Ave., 652-5222, downtown. To get to Vessel you likely will walk past the Koolhaas library, The 5th Avenue Theater, and the Gucci store. Aesthetically, these landmarks will... More »
Ode to a Grecian Booze

By Maggie Dutton | Wed, January 31, 2007

Metaxa and I first met at a team-building exercise my then-restaurant called "every night after work." It was my first job working for Greeks, and when you work for Greeks, you drink with Greeks. The Greeks drank ouzo, a stalwart anisette spirit I... More »
Vessel

By Jonathan Kauffman | Wed, December 06, 2006

With its severe white-and-black bar, oversized ottomans, Eames chairs, and fluorescent yellow steps leading to a pomegranate-hued lounge, Vessel is design-magazine faaabulous. After a few of Jamie Boudreau's gorgeous $10 cocktails, whose recipes v... More »

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dishing | Seattle, WA | 24 Reviews

| Tue, September 7, 2010

Vessel is fantastic. I love the Vessel 75: it's bourbon, Peychaud's bitters, simple syrup, orange zest, and it has maple foam. All of their cocktails are served in antique glassware. It's really kind of golden era cocktails, but the vibe is very modern inside. The upstairs has a great place for having private parties.
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keithwaldbauer | seattle, WA | 16 Reviews

| Tue, August 18, 2009

Okay, so I work here..... mea culpa. The bar truly is magnificent, however, and our cocktails have been lauded for years now. Those in the know go out of their way to come sit at our bar, one of the few cocktail lounges in our city that can claim that.
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cchilton1 | Seattle, WA | 282 Reviews

| Tue, September 14, 2010

GREAT for cocktails!

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Vessel - CLOSED

1312 5th Ave. Seattle, WA 98101

206-652-0521

Description

By Julien Perry | Fri, May 4, 2012

By A.J. Tigner | Wed, September 22, 2010

By Adriana Grant | Tue, April 27, 2010

By Maggie Dutton | Wed, January 31, 2007

By Jonathan Kauffman | Wed, December 06, 2006

dishing | Seattle, WA | 24 Reviews

keithwaldbauer | seattle, WA | 16 Reviews

cchilton1 | Seattle, WA | 282 Reviews