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Zig Zag Cafe
Cocktail Bar, Speakeasy, and Lounge$$$$
Pike Place, Seattle
The folks at The Seattle Times and Men's Health Mag like this place. Would you agree?
"Ask Murray to make you a great bourbon drink."(11 Tips)
"Best cocktails in Seattle."(4 Tips)
"... "Last Word" and the "Hot Charlotte", this place is one of the best cocktail..."(4 Tips)
"former home of Murray Stenson"(5 Tips)
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Kristine GelsanoNovember 19, 2014Overall 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 SiemeringJuly 3, 2015Come 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!
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...
- 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...
ElizabethOctober 18, 2015Probably 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 BacyFebruary 12, 2020Beneath 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 CaseyFebruary 7, 2015Excellent 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 FigueiredoMay 9, 2015HIDDEN 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 Wiggins1 week agoZig 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. BrahmJanuary 25, 2020Quiet, tucked away speakeasy cocktail bar. Dimly lit. Knowledgeable staff. A place for locals, and visitors to enjoy.
- 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.
CarmenJuly 16, 2016Try Unicum if you're brave, Zwack if not so much :) seriously, this place has a great selection of bitters and aperitifs
Brett EadesSeptember 2, 2014Ben 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.
Jt TourangeauMay 26, 2013Try 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 WongNovember 8, 2014Really relaxed atmosphere with great service and even better drinks. My favourite drink there was an old fashion.
Eric VenkerDecember 21, 2013Sit 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.
Renee TJuly 18, 2015Sarah always takes excellent care of us😍she has an excellent grasp of the drink & food menu & has an excellent attitude.
- Oremo OchilloFebruary 14, 2015You don't have to always order off the cocktail menu. The bartenders are great at being creative.
Troy FlintJune 1, 2015Lovely staff, well crafted cocktails with no attitude and plenty of care on cozy confines. A true winner.
- 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. ChrisFebruary 16, 2014The Sayonara was perfectly balanced. Pepper tequila, Apple Brandy, Apricot, Lime juice
- CarmenJuly 10, 2016The lamb meatballs with spicy tomato sauce are quite good. I let the bartender concoct s drink for me and I wasn't disappointed
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.
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
Great bar and new menu is much fresher and tasty. And trust your bartender.
Men's Health MagNovember 15, 2011You’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.- 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
Food & WineApril 21, 2011This 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).
ᴡ MarshallAugust 29, 2013Best drinks - anything you can dream of, the bartenders can make. Tasty happy hour food.
ImpulseWine.comJune 8, 2013Great spot for late night chow, they serve later than most. Of course the cocktails are good too.
Chris LintottJanuary 18, 2023Lovely atmosphere, nice cocktails, and unexpectedly, killer pork rinds.
Amie !September 1, 2014Cocktails 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 ;)
Seattle MetNovember 11, 2011To 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
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.
Nour HaddadMay 7, 2013Great cocktails, music and food! Try the mafalda pasta and honey bear cocktail!
David StutzFebruary 21, 2010Go to the Zig Zag by yourself. Sit at the bar, amidst the flock of visiting bartenders attending Murray, and participate in the conversation. Have Murray make you a custom drink. Old skool! Read more
Kristie BrooksAugust 19, 2013Tell the bartender what type of flavors you like & have them make you something unique!
Brent MillerSeptember 28, 2012Very good whisky list. Ask for the Captain's List for the great stuff!
Seattle Happy HourMay 30, 2012Zig Zag Cafe happy hour runs from 5-7 p.m w/ Imperial IPA for $2.75 & sautéed calamari ($7) http://ow.ly/b8nYv
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"Great whiskey selection. Find out what your grandfather's favorite bourbon was, and come here to let your senses connect with your own history."
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"You have to try the pork belly. Drinks are well made and free popcorn with your unlimited choices of whiskey"
Alex Tenette - 8.4
"Order "the bar" for dessert. It's so good! I cream plus cake all in one bar with chocolate drizzle."
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Lindsey S - 9.2
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