Suite 410 Bar & Lounge

"Suite 410, South Lake Union by Wexley School For Girls. This establishment is on the fringes of South Lake Union but we feel it is our duty to include its excellence. Suite 410 is our back pocket bar for a classy environment with some top notch cocktails. Stop by this swanky spot for an intimate drink with friends or a mellow after work cool down."

"Suite 410 is the best bar in Seattle that not a lot of people know about. That might be because of the bar’s extremely undesirable Downtown location, but don’t let that dissuade you from popping in for exceptional cocktails with things like genever (kind of like a malty-tasting gin), pineapple rum, and creme de cacao. They’re all better than the watery sazeracs you mix up from your bar cart at home." - Aimee Rizzo

"If you see a bar with a fluorescent neon martini sign with cheesy font that looks like it was pulled from Microsoft Word’s clipart library, you’d probably laugh, take a photo to show your friends later, and go home. However, walking past Suite 410 with its ridiculous sign would be a huge mistake - because you’d be missing out on one of the greatest cocktail bars in the city. This place feels like a secret you want in on - inside, it’s dark with candles on every table and feels more like a big-city bar than one in Seattle. The drinks here are always stellar, whether you order a citrusy drink made with genever (a spirit that’s kind of like gin but tastes more malty, almost like Whiskey) or a daiquiri with Plantation Pineapple rum. The bartenders go above and beyond to talk up interesting liquors, give you a taste, and even use it to make something off-menu for you." - Aimee Rizzo