Black Bottle Gastrotavern

2600 1st Ave, Seattle
(206) 441-1500

Recent Reviews

emma chesshir

Extremely disrespectful staff. My friends and I came by for a glass of wine this evening and were refused service because the bartender would not accept our IDs, despite everyone in our group being in our mid twenties.

Haley S.

Terrible service, bar tender was incredibly rude and unwelcoming. DO NOT RECOMMEND!!!!!!

Tia F.

Had amazing service and the ambiance was beautiful. The food tasted beyond amazing. Definitely a classy date night spot!

Lola

The atmosphere is beautiful, the service is incredible. The only this was the food was okay. The portions are small. I ordered the shrimp and that was delicious. The bacon wrapped scallops were a bit dry but the kale with that dish was lemony and delicious. The cocktails were fun and delicious. It was really the portions and how some of the dishes were just average. But the space is really nice and sleek.

Shruti G.

Went here for a team dinner. Food, service, location - everything was great! We got a bunch of stuff. My favorite were their flatbreads, fried chicken, some fish with cheese, dates and veggies. Drinks were really good too. I got the pisco sour. A lot of my colleagues got wine, old fashioned, mojito etc. everyone enjoyed their drinks. Desserts- loved their chocolate cake and ricotta cake. Bread pudding wasn't really a bread pudding. All in all this was a great experience. I'll definitely recommend

Joe Sosa

Hidden gem that I was glad to discover last minute. Good cocktails and very tasty, varied selection of small plates. Have definitely seen enough on the menu to need to come back a few more times to try the other items. Great vibe and ambiance. Friendly staff.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Bacon-Wrapped Scallops

Tanna EsseLstrom

The menu was great so many choices can't wait to go back and try the rest of the menu. Service was quick and attentive. The prices are a bit high but the size of the plates is well enough for three people and the quality made it worth it. Great for a night out with friends or a special night out with your someone.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Heather B.

First time visiting this wine bar . We came in on a Friday night around 915 pm. Waited forever for the bar tender / waiter to take our order. Very unfriendly staff and the food was ok . We will not be back

Sarah Rumley

My absolute favourite space to host private events in Seattle! The food is so delicious, service is on another level, and the location is perfect. Be sure to give their cider ane curated cocktails a try!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Michelle C.

We keep walking past this place and look fondly inside! We finally too the dive and got drinks before a show downtown. The inside was every bit as cozy yet modern on the inside. We got the Sweater Weather and the Glögg. Sweater weather was fresh and alpine tasting, figured out it had a pine liqueur in it! Like a delectable car freshener! It was really delicious. The Glögg was warm, heavy, and perfect for a winter day. The vibe is romantic in there, some exposed lighting and minimalist furniture. I'd love to come back for dinner some day. Sitting at the bar was nice and inviting.

Nicholas Szirmai

Great food and service!!!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

YVV Dude

I was there just for a drink and dessert. Staff are really friendly. Felt like home.Wheelchair accessibility: Totally accessible and spacious for wheel chair

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Diana C.

Food - the cocktails here were better than any of the bars we went to by far. They were super fresh, well-made, and the portion sizes were huge! (They give you a shaker with almost 1.5x the cocktail in addition to the cocktail itself). I loved the Basil Zingiber and my partner had the Major Danger, and I'd absolutely come back just for the cocktails. The food was excellent too. The cauliflower fritters were great, the Brie flatbread was amazing, and my partner liked the prosciutto too. The Gruyère and emmentaler beet wedges were good, but honestly the beet to cheese ration was disappointing. It was mostly beets, which I like, but you couldn't really taste the cheese. Not a bad choice for dinner because of the generous portions, though I think I'd prefer to do drinks and snacks. Service - 5/5 for the service. The server was super attentive and helpful and they checked in on us regularly without hovering or bothering. Ambiance - it was kind of a cool vibe with semi-rustic and then modern touches in the decor. Somewhat minimal. The lighting threw my partner off a bit because the light bulbs are a really bright but the rest of the space is more dark, which he found disorienting. I liked it but I could see how that might distract. Overall we plan to come back for the drinks and maybe more snacks.

Khalil Carhee

Great food, great

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Lamb Meatballs and Sumac Hummus, Crispy Squid with Salt Szechuan Pepper

Michael Urselmann

The large windows in the entrance area reminded us of Edward Hopper’s Night Owls. And let us see the cozy lit bar from outside. So: come in spontaneously and grab a seat at the bar. A friendly barman recommends one of five beers on tap. If you're feeling a little hungry, there's a delicious pizza bread with gorgonzola, pears and confit onions. Perfect start to a beautiful evening!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

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