Had an awful experience with the bouncer/security working the front door the night of 9/12. After waiting 30 minutes to get in the bar and watching said bouncer let in 5-6 other people who walked right up to him, I stood closer to the entrance of the bar and he decided I was too close and caused a scene, yelled at me to move back, and was just really unprofessional and aggressive. Once I grabbed my ID back from him, he said that I had “snatched” it out of his hand and told me that I wasn’t allowed in. Honestly this all seemed to be some kind of power trip, and on our way out he grabbed one of my friends aggressively by the arm as well.
I have never been spoken to like that by anyone working a customer-facing role. I am not coming back and will make sure to spread the word that this place hires folks that will harass and antagonize their customers.
All of the other reviews, including the one where he punched someone in the face, describe the same person that antagonized me that night. Pretty despicable behavior I can’t believe that he’s still there.
Atmosphere: 1
Service: 1
Alexandra Day
Visited Comet on Saturday night. The bar staff were friendly, however the security guard really put a dampener on the whole experience. He was wearing a mask with only his eyes showing, which is quite intimidating. He also didn't talk, and just aggressively pointed at my bag. When I asked if he wanted to look inside, he nodded, still not speaking. I then asked him why he didn't just ask or talk to me, he responded saying that talking causes confrontation which is now exactly what this is. He caused that confrontation by not just talking to me and asking for what he wanted in the first place. I don't normally like to play a game of charades and guessing before I'm allowed into a bar. Just overall rude!
Viacheslav Tereshchenko
if you do not have passport with you, just go to another bar of your choice across the street 😉
Service: 1
Ana Gabriela Saad
They treated us so bad. I had multiple IDs and they denied me entry because of not being white American.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
Jade Cheatham
Music is not loud enough and it is too bright.
Will Erstad
I know this review won’t do anything but damn is part of their training to be as rude as possible? Every time I’ve come here I felt like I was greatly inconveniencing the staff just for being there. And $12.50 for a short glass vodka soda is actually insane, with a 5 percent “service charge” mandatory, like what are we doing? The bouncer was so rude and aggressive for no reason
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 2
Service: 1
Ben Jenkins
To start off, my partner and I had not been here in many years but both have fond memories of it.
Tonight, 11/17, we were walking by and decided to go in. My partner was smoking a cigarette so we didn't immediately approach the door. When we did, we had our IDs out and in hand, planning to show them at the bar.
We ran into the bouncer, who was on his way back out. He immediately accused us of deliberately waiting for him to be away from the door before trying to get in, and then made us empty our bags and pockets and scanned us with a metal detecting wand.
We were very polite and apologized for running into him. He made no attempt to change the mood whatsoever. We walked inside, and the bartender greeted us warmly, despite the fact that she was making a drink at the time. At this point we both felt uncomfortable and decided instead to leave. We already weren't planning to come back, but after reading the recent reviews here, its very clear that whoever they have running security is combative at best and violent at worst.
We've both lived on the hill for years, and this is an institution. Sad to see it like this. My partner and I are both long time bar workers and can understand the third degree, but not at 7pm on a Monday when there are less than 20 people in the place.
Atmosphere: 1
Katie Zanin
If your from anywhere but seattle don’t come - bartender HIGHLY suggested not to tell anyone from out of town to come. Highnoon was also $15.
Atmosphere: 1
Service: 1
Tanner S
The bouncer was EXTREMELY AGGRESSIVE and punched a random guy walking by in the face so hard he started convulsing. He was literally just walking by. It was the most violent punch I've seen in my life. I called 911 and he was sent to the hospital. The bouncer was about 6 foot to 6'2, light brown skin, black hair and glasses. This event occured the night of 10/16, early hours of 10/17. I saw the guy still working the door the next night. I will continue to leave negative reviews for as long as i see this person working there. I'm assuming he is lying about what happened, idk why he wasn't arrested, let alone still working there. Just the worst type of person..
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
Mudhead
You are charged a 5% service charge that DOES NOT go to your bartender. Fix that ASAP.
The Comet will never die. Long live the old Capital Hill.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
paige.plague
the bouncer was insanely rude and on a power trip. he grabbed my friend aggressively for trying to leave the bar with a disposable cup of water. they don’t serve alcoholic beverages in disposable cups. the water is self serve. that’s an insane reason to put your hands on someone outside of a bar. we had both only had two drinks each, it’s not like we were plastered. i can’t believe the level of disrespect we went through with this bouncer. it was 7:39pm on 10/21/25. that bouncer needs to be put in check. i’m not coming back and neither is my friend.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 5
Service: 1
Trail Blazer
Place is super chill, prime location. Bartender Kaiya was fantastic! Cater more to the singles...be the welcome to new Seatleittes to Cap Hill...gay, straight and trans alike. Call and we will come! Get some pub crawls up in here.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
Johnson Law
I was at Comet the night of the incident where the bar unnecessarily called SPD, and I need to share what I witnessed. A bouncer put his hands on my friend inappropriately. When she pushed him off, he escalated instead of backing away, and the staff made the situation worse. Instead of listening to what actually happened, they called SPD.
My friend was calm, not violent, and did nothing to deserve being manhandled by police. Watching her get cuffed and tossed around while the bouncer faced no consequences was disturbing. SPD left her shaken and injured, and the bar staff acted like they had no responsibility.
This bar does not create a safe environment for women. If you care about respect and safety, avoid Comet. There are plenty of other places in Seattle that don’t treat customers this way.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
King Glitchez
Good vibes, friendly bar tender, nice little background story, good food.
Had an awful experience with the bouncer/security working the front door the night of 9/12. After waiting 30 minutes to get in the bar and watching said bouncer let in 5-6 other people who walked right up to him, I stood closer to the entrance of the bar and he decided I was too close and caused a scene, yelled at me to move back, and was just really unprofessional and aggressive. Once I grabbed my ID back from him, he said that I had “snatched” it out of his hand and told me that I wasn’t allowed in. Honestly this all seemed to be some kind of power trip, and on our way out he grabbed one of my friends aggressively by the arm as well.
I have never been spoken to like that by anyone working a customer-facing role. I am not coming back and will make sure to spread the word that this place hires folks that will harass and antagonize their customers.
All of the other reviews, including the one where he punched someone in the face, describe the same person that antagonized me that night. Pretty despicable behavior I can’t believe that he’s still there.
Atmosphere: 1
Service: 1
Visited Comet on Saturday night. The bar staff were friendly, however the security guard really put a dampener on the whole experience. He was wearing a mask with only his eyes showing, which is quite intimidating. He also didn't talk, and just aggressively pointed at my bag. When I asked if he wanted to look inside, he nodded, still not speaking. I then asked him why he didn't just ask or talk to me, he responded saying that talking causes confrontation which is now exactly what this is. He caused that confrontation by not just talking to me and asking for what he wanted in the first place. I don't normally like to play a game of charades and guessing before I'm allowed into a bar. Just overall rude!
if you do not have passport with you, just go to another bar of your choice across the street 😉
Service: 1
They treated us so bad. I had multiple IDs and they denied me entry because of not being white American.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
Music is not loud enough and it is too bright.
I know this review won’t do anything but damn is part of their training to be as rude as possible? Every time I’ve come here I felt like I was greatly inconveniencing the staff just for being there. And $12.50 for a short glass vodka soda is actually insane, with a 5 percent “service charge” mandatory, like what are we doing? The bouncer was so rude and aggressive for no reason
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 2
Service: 1
To start off, my partner and I had not been here in many years but both have fond memories of it.
Tonight, 11/17, we were walking by and decided to go in. My partner was smoking a cigarette so we didn't immediately approach the door. When we did, we had our IDs out and in hand, planning to show them at the bar.
We ran into the bouncer, who was on his way back out. He immediately accused us of deliberately waiting for him to be away from the door before trying to get in, and then made us empty our bags and pockets and scanned us with a metal detecting wand.
We were very polite and apologized for running into him. He made no attempt to change the mood whatsoever. We walked inside, and the bartender greeted us warmly, despite the fact that she was making a drink at the time. At this point we both felt uncomfortable and decided instead to leave. We already weren't planning to come back, but after reading the recent reviews here, its very clear that whoever they have running security is combative at best and violent at worst.
We've both lived on the hill for years, and this is an institution. Sad to see it like this. My partner and I are both long time bar workers and can understand the third degree, but not at 7pm on a Monday when there are less than 20 people in the place.
Atmosphere: 1
If your from anywhere but seattle don’t come - bartender HIGHLY suggested not to tell anyone from out of town to come. Highnoon was also $15.
Atmosphere: 1
Service: 1
The bouncer was EXTREMELY AGGRESSIVE and punched a random guy walking by in the face so hard he started convulsing. He was literally just walking by. It was the most violent punch I've seen in my life. I called 911 and he was sent to the hospital. The bouncer was about 6 foot to 6'2, light brown skin, black hair and glasses. This event occured the night of 10/16, early hours of 10/17. I saw the guy still working the door the next night. I will continue to leave negative reviews for as long as i see this person working there. I'm assuming he is lying about what happened, idk why he wasn't arrested, let alone still working there. Just the worst type of person..
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
You are charged a 5% service charge that DOES NOT go to your bartender. Fix that ASAP.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 5
Service: 5
Restaurantji Recommends
The Comet will never die. Long live the old Capital Hill.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
the bouncer was insanely rude and on a power trip. he grabbed my friend aggressively for trying to leave the bar with a disposable cup of water. they don’t serve alcoholic beverages in disposable cups. the water is self serve. that’s an insane reason to put your hands on someone outside of a bar. we had both only had two drinks each, it’s not like we were plastered. i can’t believe the level of disrespect we went through with this bouncer. it was 7:39pm on 10/21/25. that bouncer needs to be put in check. i’m not coming back and neither is my friend.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 5
Service: 1
Place is super chill, prime location. Bartender Kaiya was fantastic! Cater more to the singles...be the welcome to new Seatleittes to Cap Hill...gay, straight and trans alike. Call and we will come! Get some pub crawls up in here.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
I was at Comet the night of the incident where the bar unnecessarily called SPD, and I need to share what I witnessed. A bouncer put his hands on my friend inappropriately. When she pushed him off, he escalated instead of backing away, and the staff made the situation worse. Instead of listening to what actually happened, they called SPD.
My friend was calm, not violent, and did nothing to deserve being manhandled by police. Watching her get cuffed and tossed around while the bouncer faced no consequences was disturbing. SPD left her shaken and injured, and the bar staff acted like they had no responsibility.
This bar does not create a safe environment for women. If you care about respect and safety, avoid Comet. There are plenty of other places in Seattle that don’t treat customers this way.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
Good vibes, friendly bar tender, nice little background story, good food.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
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