Zig Zag Cafe

Zig Zag Cafe is a cocktail bar Pike Place Seattle located in United States.

9 / 10
469
ratings
  • Phone

    (206) 625-1146

  • Website

    zigzagseattle.com

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  • Type

    Cocktail Bar

Address

1501 Western Ave Seattle , WA 98101 United States

Reservations Yes
Credit Cards Yes (incl. Visa & American Express)
Wi-Fi Yes
Outdoor Seating Yes
Menus Happy Hour
Drinks Beer, Full Bar, Cocktails

Comments / 143


Keywords:

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Nicolas Georgeault

The bartender is amazing! Still the best place to drink a Mojito in Seattle. Take a look to the menu, oysters and lamb are just fantastic...

Kristine Gelsano

Overall my experience was awesome and I'd definitely come back and try out their larger plates. The bartenders also are the best! They create drinks that will blow your mind.

Kaitlin Siemering

Come for happy hour (M-F, 5-7) for $4 off house drinks, which are delicious! For a light summery drink I recommend the "Say No More" and "Burnum Was Right". If it's nice, sit outside!

Nicolas Georgeault

Murray Stenson is not the bartender anymore but... Ricardo Hoffman is THE man and his cocktails are just amazing!!! He keep the receipe of Murray 's Mojito and it's always a great pleasure...

Elizabeth

Probably Seattle's best kept secret outside of the locals inner circle. Hidden down a flight of stairs and open late , this speakeasy like bar has an impressive whisky/bourbon/scotch list

Stacy Bo Bacy

Beneath the Pike Place market , nice atmosphere without being stuffy. They have a new menu; Ray Bradbury drink is my new favorite. Happy hour weekdays 5-7pm.

Jacob Casey

Excellent service -- even when it's busy. Ask for any whiskey cocktail and they will wow you. Perfect place for a drink with a date before or after a movie or performance close by.

Carl Figueiredo

HIDDEN GEM . So good. Staff are cocktail pharmacists that offer thoughtful consultation followed by sublime execution. Do not miss this place if serious about the cocktail craft.

Josephine J Wiggins Wiggins

Zig Zag Café is a best café in Seattle, Overall my experience was awesome. it's always a great pleasure. Do not miss this place if serious about the cocktail menu .

A.J. Brahm

Quiet , tucked away speakeasy cocktail bar. Dimly lit. Knowledgeable staff . A place for locals, and visitors to enjoy.

Josh Holland

Hidden behind Pike Place, Zig Zag is a cocktail bar that offers up meticulously crafted drinks and a sophisticated ambiance. It's also the former home of Murray Stenson , America’s Best Bartender .

Jt Tourangeau

Try the camel burger , very delicious! Bartenders are extremely knowledgable and will make drinks to match your taste profile. One of the best bars to visit in Seattle!

Mark Wong

Really relaxed atmosphere with great service and even better drinks. My favourite drink there was an old fashion .

Carmen

Try Unicum if you're brave, Zwack if not so much :) seriously, this place has a great selection of bitters and aperitifs

Erik Brok

Stylish place with soft jazz , dimmed lighting , and good cocktails

Eric Venker

Sit at the bar and have Erik make you his favorite drink - you'll have an unreal New Deal. Make it before 7pm and it'll only cost you $6.

Brett Eades

Ben single-handedly converted me from beer guy to cocktails tonight...simply a magician behind the bar...I"m sure Murray was great but Ben IS great, now.

Troy Flint

Lovely staff , well crafted cocktails with no attitude and plenty of care on cozy confines. A true winner.

Renee T

Sarah always takes excellent care of us????she has an excellent grasp of the drink & food menu & has an excellent attitude.

Oremo Ochillo

You don't have to always order off the cocktail menu . The bartenders are great at being creative.

Stas Gray

I recommend the Champs Elysees. Best coctail in the house. In general Zig Zag has a great ambiance and is a great place for a date or to just hang out with friends after a long day of work.

Carmen

The lamb meatballs with spicy tomato sauce are quite good. I let the bartender concoct s drink for me and I wasn't disappointed

Mason

Armistice for cocktail . Boar for entree. Banana butterscotch pudding to finish.

Valentina Vitols

Home of famours cocktails like the "Last Word" and the "Hot Charlotte ", this place is one of the best cocktail bars in town . Amazing tequila-based drinks, too!

Mr. Chris

The Sayonara was perfectly balanced. Pepper tequila , Apple Brandy , Apricot , Lime juice

Michael Pasco

The selection is great here. Order yourself a Grand Budapest.

Food & Wine

This bartender-owned café and bar near Pike Place Market serves forgotten drinks from old cocktail guides, like the Tipperary (Irish whiskey , vermouth and green Chartreuse ).

Men's Health Mag

You’ll never order a whiskey this joint doesn’t have. Or a bourbon . Or a liquor . Try The Last Word cocktail : gin , maraschino liquor , green chartruse, and lime juice .

Chris Lintott

Lovely atmosphere, nice cocktails , and unexpectedly, killer pork rinds .

Bryan W.

The best bar in Seattle (canon is great but it's small and hard to get a table).

Genki U.

Great bar and new menu is much fresher and tasty. And trust your bartender .

Justin Graham

If you just want to drink, come on Thursday through Saturday. If you want to ENJOY your drink and get to know Ben and Erik, come on Sunday or Tuesday

John Nienart

Murray is no longer here, but Eric, Ben, Ben, Casey, and Ricardo all make great drinks, so it's still an awesome place for a cocktail .

Seattle Met

To out-of-town guests we present the Zig Zag the way we do the Market , Mount Rainier, and gloomy-gray-gorgeous Puget Sound itself—secure in the knowledge that there is nothing else like it on earth. Read more

ImpulseWine.com

Great spot for late night chow, they serve later than most. Of course the cocktails are good too.

Nour Haddad

Great cocktails , music and food! Try the mafalda pasta and honey bear cocktail !

Justin Graham

Dont' worry about the menu, order a drink by what you like. Spirit, taste (sweet/sour/tart/spicy/dry), and flavor (citrus , earthy). Erik and Ben will take care of you Read more

Lori Erickson

You must get the Saganaki - simply delicious. Great cocktails !

Eddie M

Just go! Lamb and Brussels are a must combo. Octopi is so happening too

ᴡ Marshall

Best drinks - anything you can dream of, the bartenders can make. Tasty happy hour food.

Devin Moore

Incredible list.. get a barrel proof old fashioned , followed by a rye sour

Esquire

Congratulations, you've found one of Esquire's Best Bars in America. Say the words, "Murray , I'll have the Deshler cocktail , please." Then, a little later, say them again. Read more

Amie !

Cocktails are tasty and normally the service is good. However there was a fly on the drink, and our server didn't seem to particularly care. Maybe check your drink before ingesting ;)

Mouni Reddy

Great drinks, good food.

Michael Pasco

The drink selection is fantastic. Order yourself a Grand Budapest.

Patrick Hayes

Bartender Ben was so money with his drinks and mind reading ability in telling a lady my buddy was interested in that he would get her drink, without any communication prior.

Seattle Happy Hour

Zig Zag Cafe happy hour runs from 5-7 p.m w/ Imperial IPA for $2.75 & sautéed calamari ($7) http://ow.ly/b8nYv

The Seattle Times

Murray Stenson , a bartender here, was named "Best Bartender in America" by his peers at the Tales of the Cocktail festival , one of the highest honors in the industry! Read more

Seattle Happy Hours

Zig Zag Cafe happy hour runs from 5-7 p.m w/ Imperial IPA for $2.75 & sautéed calamari ($7) http://ow.ly/b8nYv

Scott Campbell

Mezcal drinkers must try the Naked and Famous. Smoky and smooth.

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