Dead Line

114 1st Ave S, Seattle
(206) 518-8029

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Jon Olson

Michael was great. Only guy working, and went far above and beyond for us. Food was amazing, drinks were top notch, and ambiance couldn’t be beat.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Scott Bianchi

Stopped by for a friends birthday, the cocktails we had were very well done!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Natalie Ramsey

The price is not equal to the quality and value of the food. I came in with a group of 3. We shared an app and all tried something different; all 4 items were not great. The charcuterie board should have at least one piece of cheese on it. The quesadilla dipping sauce tasted like I was dipping my quesadillas in a tequila shot. The service was decent and so was the overall feel of the place and that’s why I’ll still give it a 4 but if you’re looking to get your moneys worth, this is not it.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 2

Service: 4

Ajay C J

Visited Deadline with a lot of anticipation — but it felt like just another bar, though with better ambience and a menu that doesn’t really stick to any particular cuisine.

With very few vegetarian options, here’s what we tried:

🍲 Potato Leek Soup
Yes, potato leek soup — and it was surprisingly delicious. Easily the star of the meal. I’d go back just for this soup. Creamy, flavorful, and served with buttered bread that paired perfectly. Absolutely recommended.

🫓 Quesadilla
A pretty average quesadilla. The cheese and the dip lacked flavor, though the fresh crema drizzled on top did make it slightly more enjoyable. Still, it could’ve been much better.

🫘 Black Bean Arepas
This one missed the mark. It tasted like a thick black-bean-only patty topped with avocado and pickled onions, but the overall flavor was flat. For the price, I expected something with more depth and appeal. Not great.

🍋 Lemon Cake
Our server hyped up the lemon cake, but it was disappointing. Not fluffy, and the coating was overly lemony in a harsh way. At $15, this dessert didn’t feel worth it at all.

Overall:
I’m left with mixed feelings, but honestly, considering the price point, the experience felt underwhelming. The ambience is nice, but the food didn’t quite live up to the hype — except for that incredible potato leek. Seating is very limited and make sure to book in advance.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 3

Service: 4

Alex Casado

Came here on Friday night on the early side with no reservation. Maddy got us seated in the best seats in the house by the Chef area.
We got to hang out with Chef Simon and his crew talking smack and enjoying some great food. Our favorite were the brussel sprouts. Chef Simon was very cool and talked with us a bit in between his duties. The food and drink were good and the place was cool but just had this special magic good vibes where it was very memorable for us.

Sorry for the ramble.
Brussel sprouts: 5/5
Cheese board: 3/5



Place isn't know for this just was our mood 🤷‍♂️ get the proteins here. Arepas cant go wrong im told.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Maddy G

I threw a birthday party for my husband in the gold room and we all had such an amazing time. We pre-ordered apps, were able to set up some decorations and had our own sound system for our own playlist. The staff was very kind!

Highly recommend for private parties!!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Connor Whitney

With a private party in the back and only one server working, we received lackluster service. They also didn’t apply happy hour prices to our bill

Michelle Carter

Delicious food, incredible drinks, beautiful setting. Service was outstanding. Don’t miss the lamb as the chefs special!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Drewsperspectiveoftheworld

Great food, friendly attentive service.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Emmanuel Guadian

Highly recommend this place! My wife and I stopped by for drinks after our dinner, and this place blew us away. The attention to detail in everything they do is immediately evident as soon as you walk in. The place is immaculate, the decor is unbelievably gorgeous, and the drinks are arguably some of the best we’ve ever had. Towards the end of our night, we were fortunate enough to speak to Michael, our bartender for the evening, and in speaking to him it didn’t take long to realize just how much pride he takes in his craft. His passion is effortlessly poured into every cocktail he creates. 10/10 and it’s not even close.
Ps. Try his Paloma! The best we’ve ever had, no question about it!

Atmosphere: 5

Service: 5

Oleg Kozlov

This is an amazing place, with arguably the best cocktails in Seattle. If Michael is behind the bar, don't order from menu but ask for a custom-tailored drink, and he will create something wonderful. The no-meny approach may be hit or miss and heavily depends on the bartender, but Michael made masterpieces for myself and everyone in my party, we all were extremely pleased with the results. Top-notch cocktail experience.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Neda Javadpour

Chef Simon creates absolutely incredibly delicious dishes octopus was my favorite.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Nina Kilham

One of the most unique, delicate mix of flavors in both cocktails and the dishes. We had a black bean and then octopus arepa, that was unlike any arepa I've had. And really excellent staff!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

C F

Walked in after a concert with no expectations. Popped out head in and saw space, dug the vibe and decided to give it a chance, and glad we did.

Cocktails were great.

We wanted to end the night on an amaro and noticed one we were familiar with, and another from the same producer we weren’t. Our bartender then showed they had 5, allowed us to try a small sip of each and then decide from there. Was so nice he took some time to go over them with us…glad we stopped here and will definitely be coming back.

Atmosphere: 5

Service: 5

Megan Graves

Food was well done and elevated, the flavors just really worked together for my dishes - the pickled vegetables to start and coconut rice bowl with perfectly cooked steak.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

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