Foreign National

"A swanky, fancy, quirky cocktail bar with low lighting and very interesting/strange/unique/fun drinks! I went with friends but we all agreed this would definitely be a great date night spot. Each drink had lots of different flavors that were well balanced but somewhat surprising. My friend got a rum based cocktail with coconut cream, pandan, and Thai curry spices and you could taste each of these in succession. It was fascinating. I'd definitely recommend this spot for fancy unique cocktails!"

"Visited in Aug 2023 Sort of a “hidden” cocktail bar in a pretty central location in Seattle. We were able to get a table even though we did a walk in. The cocktails we ordered were quite decent and the service was good too. I really liked a couple of the whiskey based cocktails. A definite recommendation for residents and visitors in Seattle"

"Great spot! They have a great list of cocktails to choose from. Small place so you may encounter a wait but it will be well worth it. Right across the street from the Starbucks Reserve Roastery and makes it convenient to go to both while in that area."

"Nice cocktails, and a great selection of food dishes here! I would recommend their whiskey based cocktails the most, try their old fashioned variations and they would not disappoint you. There are also some special cocktails that use Sake/Soju in it, and they are in general pretty refreshing and awesome! The food here is Ok, but a bit pricey. I would recommend the cocktails here over the food. Overall, it’s a pretty good place for awesome cocktails!"

"TLDR: Amazing speakeasy with insane wait times on weekends. We stopped by Foreign National on a Saturday evening around 7:30 PM and there was a huge line of people waiting to get in there. We thought the line may get better later so went else where for dinner and came back again at 9:30 PM to see the line was pretty long on a cold night. This time we decided to hang around and were hopeful the line would move relatively quicker - but NO we were wrong. We got into the bar at 11:10 PM and were honestly not happy about the wait time. Once you walk in, the place is tiny with cozy tables. The place was loud and noisy to have conversations with your friends. We wasted no time and ordered our drinks (in fact we placed 2 rounds at once cos they were taking their last order at 11:30PM). We ordered the following drinks: Foreign National Cocktail: Crisp refreshing and floral notes. This was a delicious Quebranta based cocktail. Was a crowd favorite. Ambrosia: Delicious rum based cocktail with mild flavors of cardamom, raspberry and balsamic. Another crowd fav. Singapore Sling: Juicy boozy gin based fruity cocktail. Great if in the mood for a fruity cocktail. Refreshing. Silk Road: Coconut milk and rum based mildly spiced deliciously creamy cocktail. Knoble Steed: Rye Bourbon based cocktail tasked similar to a Manhattan. It was still good though. This place is best for a group of only 2 or 4 (maybe). They have only 1 big table that can accommodate a group of 6 so good luck getting that for your group. While we loved all our cocktails, the only reason I take a star off their rating is cos of the insane wait times. They do not take reservations and also do not take down names when you show up. So all you got to do is wait in line for some one some time to open the door for you to be seated. Nobody keeps you posted about the approx wait times. It could be 10 mins, 2 hrs or none. You never know. Maybe start reservations with a $25 deposit amount I dont know but do something to make it enticing for us to come back. Enjoyed the cocktails here but will come back on a weekday to skip the crazy lines or when they figure out their reservation system."