The Rendezvous

I just realized I never reviewed Rendezvous, which is one of my local bars here in Belltown. It's always a pleasure visiting. Easily the most visually striking bar around, great drinks, awesome staff and an eclectic cast of patrons depending on the night but it still retains the local feel for us Belltowners. It's so cool to grab a drink and be able to vanish to your own preferred area in the bar versus these tiny sardine cans that call themselves bars. A must visit!

Amazing dynamic venue, has regular comedy and music shows! Super great spot to grab a drink and enjoy an evening with friends 🌚🥂🎀

Free live music and decent dri k prices. Bartender was great and made a tasty off menu drink for me!

Great venue. I had no idea this place hosted such great artists. My s.o. and I had a wonderful time listening to up and coming, super talented singers. The venue is very private, the ambiance feels cozy and romantic. The bartender was great, I got a paloma with mezcal and I really enjoyed it. Very nice.

My best friend took me to see Sister Kate's Science Museum for my birthday. It's an absolutely amazingly funny show! Very intimate, and I loved that. Can't wait until they bring another show!

Simple bar that’s kind of divey. If you’re looking for a holdover spot while waiting for a reservation, I actually think this is a really great option. It’s quiet enough to have a conversation and the drinks don’t break the bank. I would recommend d for someone looking to have a drink and catchup. I wouldn’t recommend this spot if you’re looking to rage or for this to be the sole purpose of the outing. I think it compliments the night’s plans.

My improv troupe Pineapple Circus performed there. They treated us very well. Love the vibes! Long live old-school live theater!

Great place to use as a venue to hold group events. Good drink selections. The mac and cheese was actually better than I had expected. The pancetta was a great addition to the pasta! Calamari was good too. Not overcooked, greasy, nor and rubbery at all.

Tuesday night at the Jewelbox Theater, situated inside The Rendezvous, for some comedy. I've been here a number of times but not in a lot of years. Happy to report it's pretty much the same as ever (read: a little divey). $10 well G&T, and you can bring your drink into the intimate theater. They have another theater or events space downstairs as well that I don't think I've ever been to. Afterwards a few of us grabbed a table out in the bar and ordered some food. It was karaoke night, and you can't not be in the mix, so we left as soon as we finished eating because we couldn't hold a conversation. The bar food was worth sticking around for though. I'm not sure but think the food menu changes depending on who's in the kitchen? And you place your food order at the kitchen window as opposed to the bar which is great knowing your food money/tip is going directly to the cook. We shared tater tots and fries which were so perfect (crisp and not at all greasy) and came with an assortment of homemade sauces (bbq, chipotle mayo, spicy ketchup, and maybe an aioli). And the cook was super personable and came out to check on us a couple times. Looking forward to the next event here.

Interesting venue, very vintage. Was here for a show. The chairs in the theater are old and I would not want to sit in them for a long time but they worked for the length of the show. You can tell this is an older venue that has never been renovated. Its nice because they have some fringe shows here. Staff where friendly for the most part. The bartender was not super helpful with drink orders. I ordered a caned cocktail that I thought was not carbonated and he just gave me a random flavor and was unconcerned that I did not want a carbonated drink. Drinks are also weak. Not a great pour for the cost of 10-15$ per drink. I may come back for a show but not to drink.

Cool little spot for beer and pizza near the gum wall. Pizza was good. Service was friendly.

Looking for a dive bar here is a good place Watched a few comedians on the stage a couple of drinks makes a nice laid-back night

Really cute venue for a drag brunch/happy hour. Just tried the drag brunch hosted by miss Texas 1988 with a group of 15 folks for my birthday. Really great performers/host/brunch. Small theatre but it felt super intimate.

Cocktails were amazing. DJs were awesome and the live music was rocking. Great service and the coolest dive bar look and feel. A lot of history in the building. 100 years old!!

I don't know why I keep coming back to the venue. This past weekend I went to an event in their "Grotto"/ basement area and they tack on a 20% charge and still have the balls to ask for a tip when cashing out. The 1 allotted bartender for that area kept sneaking away for smoke breaks and left attendees standing around waiting. Please stop hosting events here until they can get their act together.

Last week I attended a concert at the Rendezvous, and felt privileged to attend. In the most intimate setting, I listened to three amazing singers and felt I was sitting in their living room. It was a throwback to the best of times, and at a nominal cost. John bartended, and was helpful and empathetic, as most barkeeps should be, but often aren't. As an older dude I'm not always welcomed at clubs in Seattle. John and Madeleine were gracious and respectful. I will return this Friday for another concert. The Rendezvous is fantastic.

Simple bar that's kind of divey. If you're looking for a holdover spot while waiting for a reservation, I actually think this is a really great option. It's quiet enough to have a conversation and the drinks don't break the bank. I would recommend d for someone looking to have a drink and catchup. I wouldn't recommend this spot if you're looking to rage or for this to be the sole purpose of the outing. I think it compliments the night's plans.

Not a bad place in Belltown. The staff are friendly and the atmosphere is ok. We popped in here on our night out and the place is chill. The drinks are delicious and expertly crafted. Definitely a place for great drinks and will have to try more next time.

Delightfully surprised (in a good way) by this place! After having couple drinks near by, we wanted to grab more drinks and late night food! Walking around Belltown, we stumbled upon The Rendezvous! Very good selection of food. We came in around 9pm and ordered some food and drinks. We had the Avocado dish which had ricotta fritters & bacon - wow it was so delicious! We also had the Toasted Garlic Tortellini and this was super good as well - it was so cheesy with the burrata which is my favorite kind of pasta dish! :) Also on Fridays and Saturday nights, they have Ramen night starting at 10pm! The Mushroom Miso Ramen was really good! Heard this place has a theater where you can eat & watch a show which is super cool! We'll definitely come back here again for sure :)

Loved this spot! How have I not known about this place until now?! What an eccentrically adorable dive with a theater in back! I saw Gutenberg! here with a friend and loved every second of being here. I never would have guessed there would be an old Art Deco style theatre within the walls of this space. What a cool concept that you can order food and drink from Rendezvous while watching a show in the theatre. Food and drink options were plentiful and servers and bartenders were sweet. Seating in the theatre is a little awkward but cozy. Note* test out your chair before the show starts - mine was halfway broken and became really uncomfortable halfway through the first act. I would definitely return to see a comedy show here or just have a bite to eat and drink here. Very cool.

Friendly staff, even the security guy is friendly. Mixed drinks are delicious. Very nice spaces for shows and dancing. I've been for a few events and they were always epic.

We went to an amazing burlesque show there in the Jewelbox theater. It was a small, intimate space with four booths in the back and more like comedy style seating with small tables and chairs in the back. The reason I gave it 3/5 stars is the menu and service. We called ahead of time asking about dinner options and thought they had a more available/comprehensive menu. On a hot day in July they only had ramen and noodles as entrees on the menu. They also had a handful of apps, but they were out of three of them (carrot salad, grilled wings and sesame chicken). I think the three that were left were fries, edamame, and something else. The server also only came once during the show, leaving us without drinks for the majority of the show.

Excited to get food here. Unfortunately, what we expected, was not what we thought. Mind you we are vegan- the items say (V) which to us means vegan, but it means vegetarian. We ordered the beet and bean burger, and fried pickles and asparagus, which came with fried habaneros. My wife loves bean patty burgers, so we got the this. The beet and bean burger. It was very different. Like there wasn't a binder really? The ratio of beet to bean was more beet than bean. Very soft. So if you love beets, this ones for you! Bland. The fried pickles and asparagus- I think we only received one asparagus out of the bunch. The pickling juice was spicy so beware if you're not a spicy person! We ended up getting a pound of fries to make up for the burger bc we couldn't eat it sadly, and the fries were kinda oily. Sorry we are nit picky bc we are foodies and know what's tasty to us and what could use some work. Although, the bartender did make it right and took the burger off so that was very nice and hospitable! Next time, we will be a bit more aware.

The dessert was alright and the wine was drinkable. Metered street parking is usually a pain to find but I got lucky tonight and found a spot right out front. The washroom was missing it's purse hook. The waitress serving the room upstairs (for birthday party) was good - she brought drinks and cheques quickly.

Stopped in for drinks and a show. The drinks were tasty and strong, pricing on par with downtown Seattle prices. Our bartender was attentive, even though the bar was pretty crowded. The theater was tiny, but pretty cool. It had that intimate feel that you lose in those bigger venues. After the show we hung out in one of the large booth in the restaurant section. I heard the food was decent, but the wait could be long, so we opted to stick with drinks and camaraderie instead. I really enjoyed this spot, I'm looking forward to coming back again.

The show was great, but two 4 oz pina coladas for $40 was not. Rethink your drink prices, because that is a rip off. It shows you do not respect your customers.

Update: I just love this place. Its a "go have a drink with friends, great happy hour, and great service" kind of place. The owners can usually be found milling around, even helping out when it gets busy. This place caters to all types and has a great atmosphere without TVs or blaring music. March 2008 has been the coldest month on record in Seattle. April so far hasn't been much better. Cold, rain, and snow have been the norm. While leaving the Rendezvous and Bell town the other night we saw a tall blond walking down the street wearing only a skimpy miniskirt dress and heals, and it was only in the high 30's. She definitely wasn't headed to Rendezvous and this is why I hang out there. I see people refer to the Rendezvous as a dive bar but I don't think this is incorrect. If one were comparing the ascetics of the Rendezvous to the polished, techno thumping, popular-for-a-second bars that have infested much of the Belltown, I could see how one would think this bar is a dive. These people have obviously never been to the Barnoff on Karaoke night. The Rendezvous is a poet and artist's bar, a place for people who want to meet friends, drink beer (they also have a full bar), talk, and eat good bar food. It is also one of the last places in the area to house a venue, the Jewel Box Theatre, where anyone with $75 can host an event. The service is usually spot on but they do have hiccups at times. The prices and drink selection is on par for the area. If you have a large party ( I think 6 or more) the will add gratuity to the bottom line. This happened to us once and the waitress didn't tell us letting us tip even more. After a going here for over a year this has been the only negative experience I can think of.

This place is ok I guess. If you like to have fun, and be entertained for cheap, and get good service whether you're in the bar or at a table, and nosh on some good snacks, maybe have a Dark & Stormy actually made with ginger beer instead of the gross way with bitters, or have a piece of cake made by the city's BEST baker that nobody knows about (YET). But, you know, there's no accounting for taste. Some people don't like that sort of stuff. We call them douchebags. And they can stay down on 1st ave.

This review is primarily for the Jewel Box Theatre venue, where we attended a concert featuring Wild Wants. Room for 60-70 people with decent atmospherics. Not fancy, but well-worn and comfortable. Mostly standing, with a few cushioned bench seats at the rear. We bought a beer at the well-used bar. Service was 4.0: immediate. The ceiling above the bar is antique pressed-tin. Took a look at the eating area. Not someplace I'd go for a romantic dinner. Seemed good for small groups cruising the clubs. Very loud if a band is playing in the Jewel Box Theatre in the next room. Bathrooms were cleaner than expected, though out of towels.

Do yourself a favor and come here for any variety of reasons. Open mic, ribald performances, or just plain drinking and chowing.

Cool place. The bar has a good tasting beer selection and my friends liked their cocktails. The food I haven't eat. I heard the devil eggs were good but the menu just doesn't seem to have anything I would want to actually eat at a bar. The theater/band space is great. I will say you should see a show there.

I didn't come here for food, so my review is based on just the bar experience, but I came all the way from Wisconsin for an acoustic punk show they had here July 10th, and I couldn't have been happier with my experience. Let me write a novel about it! Lol The guy at the door was super friendly & educational (it was my first time in Seattle, and coming from out-of-state left me uncertain about what to expect from things), and the bartenders were both very friendly & knowledgeable, as well as efficient workers. As soon as I walked in, the girl at the bar greeted me, and her easy-going personality but strong mindedness helped me feel immediately more calm & confident, which I just can't appreciate enough. They served our party all night with well-made drinks & a smile, and it made going out for the first time since the quarantine extra special. The bar itself was straight out of a dream for me, too; everything was black with red lights & neat, but edgy. The bathrooms were well-kept and I loved the theme & color-scheme. I imagine it's a great place for photos, though I was too busy enjoying the evening to take any. The stage was perfect for the intimate show, with small tables & wrap-around bench tables. Whoever coordinated the sound & lights all night did a Phenomenal job & always kept the energy in line with the music. All around, it was a really great time, and I'm so thankful this bar was everything I could have hoped it would be. I'd been dreaming of this night for a Long time (I got to see one of my favorite artists of all time perform, which was its own blessing), and it really gave the perfect setting for the entire trip. The menu items all look phenomenal, too, so I look forward to coming to Seattle again & making sure I grab a bite from here. It's in a beautiful spot with lots to see & places to visit; shops, restaurants, event halls... and such beautiful street art & people. If you're new to town or traveling or just haven't been, you won't regret supporting this business, I promise.

Smoked spaghetti, wow! Beets affinee. The new menu is amazing. I'm vegetarian and always pleased when there is a menu that is easy to modify to accommodate me. I've had a long fondness for the Rendezvous because of the Jewel Box, which is one of the most accessible venues in town to independent artists, but now I think people will go just for a bite to eat.

This place is so hipster and chill! There's like a performance area inside with a live band! Very nice! And good drinks!

My wife and I had our marriage ceremony and reception in The Jewelbox Theater at The Rendezvous. Madeline helped us plan the event and was super helpful. The staff was great and the food was really good (the taco buffet). Our guests kept telling us how neat the place was. We would definitely recommend it to anyone looking to hold a small event at an affordable price with a lot of historic charm.

Bartender didn't know what a Surfer on Acid was and charged $14 for it. Whether that drink is obscure or not is up to you to figure out. I learned about this drink in a bartending class so I thought it was standard knowledge. I would have expected the drink to be more around $6-$8, but maybe I haven't been as in tune with Seattle drink prices lately. The bartender was not friendly and never smiled. It felt like we were inconveniencing her. But this is kind of standard Seattle service. I also want to note that this was for a private event downstairs, and 20% gratuity may have been automatically added to the cost of the drink. I also came here about a year ago for an open mic comedy night. I remember ordering food that night and not finishing it because it just didn't taste good. I'm not one to throw food away, but I had to this time. Since this was so long ago, I can't remember what I ordered, but I know it had potatoes in it.

I can here for a music video shoot for tai Shan stubborn girls song and my experience was pretty awesome I've been here in the past and it's a very classic Belltown club lots of local artists have played here over the years and it's an OK little set up drinks are too expensive but the crowd I was with was fun

Their falafel plate was yummy, good beer selection, and a fun group of people whenever I go in. Fun spot to perform/watch comedy, burlesque, and many other shows.

I have not had the chance to eat here yet but I absolutely will in the coming weeks. Rolled into the bar for drinks after dining across the street. Nestor, the bartender, was a blast to talk with. It was very quiet (a Monday night) so we had the place to ourselves. Definitely a comfortable spot to tip a few back.

Cool bartenders, and some of the best food around. Try the tomato soup with mini rice balls. Live music is also a plus

I booked The Grotto for the big 50th birthday party! When I first looked it at I just had a feeling. The part was amazing! Cool venue, great party food and cake, excellent service! There's a stage and spotlight, cozy booths and a cool ambiance. It feels like the place you'd go hang out after leaving the Moulin Rouge! Madeline and her team helped me create a perfect night. The Grotto under The Rendezvous is a gem!

I am way too old for this shit. My level of tolerance for disgruntled, tattooed from forehead to asshole, 28-something people making alcoholic drinks as if it's some unique talent like they're shaking up ice while they're dangling from the ceiling reciting Shakespeare is in the negatives. These organs I have are the equivalent of a 90-year-old inpatient. I questioned that part for a while but things started to get real fast when I started craving cocktails of Metamucil, prune juice, and hot cereal as breakfast when I was in college. I walked in already way past any desirable level of drunkenness and accompanied a friend to drink his Fireball. It's hot in here and it's cramped. I am surprised that with all of the noise around me I didn't spontaneously crap all over the place. I think rolling in my own waste would have been a better use of time. Rendezvous is completely not my jam but it could be yours if you're in a dead-end career, shed crocodile tears about not being able to hang out at bars every weekend, and walk out poorer every night buying drinks and condoms.

Ahh... the Rendezvous. Home of the Jewel Box Theatre, The Grotto. The upstairs that you'll try to reserve for a large group and often times have it taken over by the other large group, all the while fighting for the bench seat. So many memories; yet the space itself just isn't that memorable. Cheap drinks. Okay service. A place to go when all the other places you want to go are bursting at their Belltown seams. Definitely an establishment best visited whilst drunk.

I LOVE the Seattle bar scene. From dives to clubs to gastro pubs, we've got it all! Usually you'll find me in a dive or a gastro pub. The club scene is not my favorite. In fact, it was one main reason I'd avoided going out in Belltown! Not anymore folks. I finally discovered 2nd ave and realized that I was totally missing out on some great spots. Rendezvous is a cool little joint with multi levels and a burlesque theater! It's great for parties, dates, happy hour, or a show! Next time I'm in Belltown I might plan to stop in here longer. I was just there long enough to snag a cocktail and take a peek around. The bathrooms aren't too special but in the ladies room there's a massive piece of art on the wall that really caught my attention. Neat place! I'll have to go back.

Oh, baby. Did you miss me? I've been here many times. I used to go back when it was the dive-iest of dives.... career drunks lining the long bar, you'd snake by them to the Jewelbox in the back to see some show - sitting in Captain's chairs attached to a long conference table, swilling your cheap but strong swill. It was a good time. Now it's even better. The drinks are good and still strong, and the venue has really come into it's own with the different performance space, bar, upstairs 'grotto' and some underground rooms as well. Bravo, baby, you're looking good.

So I hosted my 25th birthday party at Rendezvous down in the Grotto. I have no experience with the main bar, only the Grotto. First, Tia, the woman who reserves the rooms, was fabulous. She was always quick to respond and didn't mind answering my 80 silly questions about reserving a room, what to expect, music situation, etc. The room cost was extremely reasonable for a Saturday night and there were no hidden costs or surprises upon arriving. I was told I could set up the music however I wanted and could have even brought in my own band for a small extra charge. I opted to hook up my laptop and play DJ myself, and the staff was super helpful in getting it set up. When I arrived the bartender, Amber, was super friendly and showed me the ins and outs of the room. She showed me how to adjust the music, change the lighting, etc. She also set up the tables in the room to leave room for dancing and made sure I had everything I needed to have a great night. Overall, it ended up being a fabulous night. The staff at the Grotto were just the right level of helpful without being pushy or controlling. My only complaint was that downstairs in the Grotto (where I had to make my bar minimum) they only had bottled beers, nothing on tap. I think I would have met the bar minimum quicker had some people not had to go upstairs to get their preferred beer off tap. If you're looking for a place to host a party, I'd definitely suggest considering Rendezvous. I'm looking forward to returning the bar and experiencing the main level because I'm sure it'll be fabulous!

My first time at the Rendezvous was over a year ago. I'd shivered in out of the cold, nervous with anticipation, to meet a gentleman for a first date. I honestly can't remember how the date actually was, so it was most likely completely average. But the Rendezvous! I love this place. Much more than the person who introduced us (sorry, guy). The giant slouchy red velvet booths, the strong drinks, the friendly bartenders - the whole just radiates comfort. You can easily get lost inside a few hours just relaxing with a book & a drink. The Jewelbox theater is a nice little addition and makes a great, intimate place to see some fun acts (burlesque, Americana bands, cabaret, etc.). So even though the date was evidently completely unmemorable, the venue is not. Ever since then I've made it a point to come out every once in a while, slide into a booth, and treat myself right.

I'm writing this review from the perspective of someone who hosts events at the Rendezvous -- specifically the Jewelbox Theater. I've been hosting the Salon of Shame (www.salonofshame.com) there for over a year, and although we've outgrown the venue I refuse to move the event because I LOVE THE 'VOUS! The wait staff and bartenders are awesome, the food is really tasty (fuck me, those yam fries are gooood), and the venue management and rental fees are really fair. The jewelbox theater has a great homey feel with the red velvet curtain and the retro lighting. Somehow it adds a sense of class and poise to an event -- even a silly one like mine. I'm not an experienced event coordinator or promoter by ANY stretch of the imagination, and yet I've always found the folks at the 'Vous to be easy to work with and helpful. Then again, I also always make a point to privately tip the waitress who works the theater during my event, so maybe that partially explains the good service. ;)

I have a fun story about the Rendezvous. It's the kind of story that definitely doesn't need to be shared but I'm gonna share it anyway. So a few months ago I had some friends who were going to some show or another downtown and while I wasn't going to the show, I wanted to meet up with them for a HH beforehand. Someone suggested Rendezvous and I checked out their menu and thought it looked cool and looked up where it was and yadda yadda, because of course, I had never been there before. So I walk in, find my friends and take a seat. Everything is feeling a little familiar and Rendezvous doesn't exactly look like every other bar, so at first I was confused. Then I got up to find the bathroom and got more confused because I definitely recognized the hallway leading to the bathroom. THEN, I remembered that last New Year's, I had a friend visiting from out of town for a few days and we had gone on a Belltown bar crawl (I KNOW, right?) the night before NYE and and gotten super drunk and I, being a classy girl, had decided that it would be better to go into this random bar and throw up in their bathroom instead of throwing up on the streets of Belltown. Random bar equaled Rendezvous!! So I had been there before but I hadn't been in the kind of shape where I would have remembered my visit. You see? You didn't need to know all that. But anyway, the drinks were cheap, the HH food menu was fun and the upstairs room would be great to rent out for a party.

This place is indeed a pretty tolerant place. Prior to Mel's birthday bash, I had been here a handful of times. It's one of those places you go to escape the Belltown douchebags - though, unfortunately, some of them do happen to end up here as well. I remember once, I came here and one of those douchebags came and talked to me and wouldn't leave me alone. I'm pretty sure this guy wasn't going to take no for an answer - so I called my friend, who happens to be pretty fucking metal, to rescue me. It was pretty entertaining once he got there - but I was still a bit freaked out. I told myself I wasn't going to go back to the Rendevous, but, alas, I just couldn't stay away. The next time I came here, I randomly stumbled in with my older brother and his 3 friends. We were already trashed but the girl who was bringing us cocktails was really sweet and put up with the boys' flirting. They were also "kind" enough to make us a round of Prairie Fires (which was I believe was a shot consisting of 151 and tabasco). The server was also "sweet" enough to not tell me what it was or what was in it until AFTER I took the shot. But, hey, my brother did give her money to keep quiet, so I can't blame her. I would've done the same thing. Yeah, they tricked me. But, it was kinda cute that she played along. Another time I came here, I don't quite remember much. I do have a lot of pictures on my cell phone to help me figure it out. However, it was all a blur. From the looks of it, though, it was a good time! Again, it was one of those places I stumbled into after getting bored or fed up with other bars in the area. Then, finally, I came here again for Ms. R's birthday extravaganza. I had never been downstairs in the Grotto before and I have to say that this place was perfect. It was totally cute and cozy - AND hidden from douchebags. I really appreciated that we had our own bartenders down there. It would have been bad news if I had to keep walking up those stairs! They were intense, especially after my third drink. I'm sure I'll be back to the Rendevous - and quite possibly not just by accident or to escape Tia Lous' crowd - perhaps just because it's awesome.

I arrived 45 minutes early for a performance of an artist I was very much looking forward to hearing and, to meet-up with some friends of mine. The $6 draft beer was normal and my conversation with the bar tender was helpful and fun so I gave him a $2 tip. I turned around and the other bar tender took another $2 from my stack of bills. That was very rude. It got worse....the performer I purchased a ticket on-line to hear at 9:00 pm, as advertised on their web site, wouldn't be performing until 10:50 pm to 11:00 pm, 2 hours later than advertised. I learned from several of their regulars that the owner(s) typically did this to bring people into the bar to drink while they delayed them from hearing the performers just to make them more money at the bar. Again...how rude. I will never go to this venue again. Bar tenders who steal money from the patrons....owners who have no respect for your time. Seattle has to many good music venues to visit. Avoid this one.

This is where I learned a very important lesson years ago: One should never have a handful of black olives for dinner, then go out and ask a genreous bartender for two whiskey sours with *extra* cherries... oooohh... bad idea!!! A tumbler full of maraschino cherries adrift on a sea of whiskey and not much else..... gadzooks! Ah well... much older and wiser now! I'm not typically one to walk into a bar on my own. But this is one place I feel pretty comfortable in. The staff is friendly, the drinks are decent and reasonably priced considering the location, and the people watching is great! The food's pretty good too!

Ah, the Rendezvous... Been here a few times and what can I say about this place 'cept it's a dive bar in the midst of the Belltown scene, a good place to go for some stiff mixed drinks and to mix with a not so normal Belltown crowd... It is usually busy when I've gone. Experienced the back theatre this time around since we had our own group celebrating someone's 40th and they decided to have their band play. It was kind of small, but would probably be good for a group of 30 or so with a stage, a smaller dance floor in front and some seating in the back. For a place to go to & not feel like you have to be dressed to impress to grab a drink, I would definitely suggest this place.

First time I've been here since their makeover 8 years ago. My what a change. I really like that the place kept their circus-show-Western-bar feel to it. Kinda feels like May West will walk in at anytime, buy you a shot of whiskey, then attempt to get into your knickers. Also feels like David Bowie (from 1973) might attempt to do the same. It's just got that kind feel to it. In fact, it should be rebranded: "Whiskey & Knickers", imo. The back theater has a lot of pretty decent shows as well. Any given night there's always something intriguing going on at the bar, outside or in the back theater. Patrons here seem smart, savvy, fun to talk to and not arrogant. Getting to be bit of a rarity in Bell Town these days

Seems like so many of what I would consider to be staples of old school Seattle just keep disappearing. Thankfully The Rendezvous is still alive and kickin' ass. A hair pricier than their peers, but not enough to keep me away. The staff is always friendly, and more often than not, hot. Stiff drinks, friendly atmosphere, great private rooms and stage shows. Thanks, Rendezvous, I am a fan.

One of the many greatest bars in Seattle. Star One: for unique space where different things can happen in every space. Star Two: for the most friendliest bar staff. Seriously, every single person who works here is a class act. Love all of them. Star Three: for supporting Indy Rock and live music Star Four: For your diversity Star Five: for serving Fernet Branca

This is a cute bar on a busy street filled with other bars, that are not so cute! The decor is very old glam Hollywood with dark brocade designs in deep reds and black. Very swank without being pretentious. I am a very hard person to go drinking with b/c there are VERY few things I can drink. I am a sissy and cheap date all in one. After a bad decision to down a drink at a bar down the street, I wasn't sure if I should still be drinking. But we were on vacation, so what the heck! I asked the bartender to revise a drink on their menu that had vodka and st. germain elderflower liqueur so that it wouldn't be so strong. I'm not sure that was the case b/c two of these later and I was done! My girl friends ordered shots of Jameson & Fernet which were quite big. I'm not sure how many they had (could not count at that point!) but they were equally done! The drinks are not that pricey and they are generous! The staff here was really nice and even the customers who came to sit with us and recommend cool places for us to eat/visit in Seattle! Looks like a lot of locals come here which is always a good sign. I would recommend sitting by the window if it's cold, but you can sit outdoors too. We had a good view of the busy street and also got to see two boys half my height about to get into a fight! Eep! Their bathroom was pretty bad and wet all over, that was my only complaint.