Such a relaxing experience. Almost like it's our own secret, special place in Seattle to enjoy the beautiful views with a quality cocktail. We love bringing out-of-town guests here. A great space to catch up and hang out. Makes every visitor feel special.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Charcuterie
Trish Arnquist
Can see around the city, worth the visit.
Atmosphere: 5
Julie S.
I enjoy taking visitors to Smith Tower for several reasons. They have an museum experience where you get to learn about the history behind the building and downtown Seattle. They even have an old timey telephone you can use. An elevator car takes you up to the 360 observatory where you can enjoy breathtaking views of the Sound. They have a cocktail bar that has amazing drinks and a good food menu. Overall, the experience is worth the price of admission and a great place to show off to your out-of-towners.
Cherylee Swanberg
VINTAGE VALENTINE EVENT , Can't complain about the view, and the greeting. That was perfect. We were able to walk around and see the history which was amazing. Then seated at our table that had a beautiful view. Then all down hill after that. The poor server kept coming back asking what we decided for our salad. Then forgot to ask for our selection of entree. The 'pianist ' played the same 3 songs missing notes. When our food was served it was barely warm, and the chicken was raw! For the price of the night we were highly disappointed. Definitely will not be referring our friends to try this if it ever comes about again..Vegetarian options: There are noneDietary restrictions: There are none available
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 1
Service: 3
Eric “Castronaut”
Make sure to have enough time to take a full tour of the history of Smith Tower—there’s more to this experience than only food and beverages. It’s $20/person just for entry to the facility so good to plan that into one’s budget. I like how characters related to the history of the tower are developed on the walk from the first floor to the second where the gorgeous elevators are located. 360 degree panoramic views including amazing views of Mt Rainer! The ambiance is classy and slightly pompous, yet casual enough to drop in only for some drinks. Domenica was our server and was very pleasant, but she seemed fairly distracted as we waited for our bill. Know that this will cost a party of 2 about $200 for entry, apps, and a couple drinks, but if ready for that, this experience was worth it!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Pork & Vegetable Pot Stickers
Ronen Engler
Enjoying stunning city views from the Smith Tower Seattle bar, where the ambiance blends historical charm with modern sophistication. Exceptional service complements the exquisite craft cocktails and gourmet bites, making for a memorable dining and drinking experience.?Tell your host that “Finch sent you”
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Charcuterie, Thai Potstickers
Francis B.
Smith Tower was a very fun experience - it's a great spot with a great view. It was cool to learn a little bit about the building along the way. The food was pretty decent, but the drinks left a little to be desired. Service was good, but the room layout could've been a little better. It felt a little cramped, but still enjoyed the experience.
antony lupton
You come here for a one-off experience, almost a restaurant within a museum feel. It is spendy though. I probably won't go back unless one of my really close friends is visiting from out of town.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 4
Keena Middleton
Let’s just start with Amanda, who is a complete Staaah on her own. She made the experience an over the top success. Even have some good recommendations on where to go in the city.The drinks were a good pairing with the potstickers could not ask for more.Observatory Sour: flavorfulOaxacan: flavorfulPotstickers: crispy outside , flavorful. Dipping sauce was also tasty.Parking: Parking limited but not impossibleKid-friendliness: Leave the kids at homeWheelchair accessibility: Accessible but call in advance for guaranteed comfort
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Alex Hgfdsa
*Pretty negative review of just the online ticket buying process. I will update after I visit.*Plan on visiting, tickets purchased. 1 star because of a convenience fee and service fee.Its not more convenient for me to pre pay for something, at no discount.Why should I pay for the service of charging myself, and doing all the work of a transaction?Also the terms and conditions page appears to be non functional, so you have to click to agree, but the page did not load for me (tried 3 browsers). I can't agree to something I can't read.I'll update my review after visiting on the actual location.P.S. Plastering "We cannot offer refunds / No refunds / All sales final" Is both obnoxious and not true.
The location on the 35th floor of the Smith Tower made this a stunning stop with an incredible view. The atmosphere was quiet, subtle cafe vibes. Not overly populated but not super empty either. Despite being quite calm, it took an hour for our charcuterie board to arrive and we had to ask for it twice. We had finished our $18 cocktails by the time it arrived. Thankfully it was complimentary at that point, but our experience was still marred. Frankly, it was overpriced, given the service and the rather "average" food. The food was good and the atmosphere very unique, but that does not excuse an hour long wait for an appetizer while neighboring tables were served their entrees.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 2
Colby Radford
The ambience in the bar is pretty rad! And the views are obviously amazing drinks are delicious and the bartender was super
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 5
Sebastian Mendez
Unfortunately not the best , promising but simply let down by poor management. On arrival we’re told “it was quite full upstairs” paid to to view the museum ( which was great ) however if we didn’t make it up stairs in 15 min we would lose table.Upon arrival to the observatory- venue was more than half empty , staff were on their phones and we paid 30 dollars for defrosted ,freezer burnt potstickers.Drinks were okay , the place has potential but just doesn’t deliver.Once finished at the observatory- walked back to finish the museum - but it had closed an hour early.
Atmosphere: 1
Carly C.
This place has really great drinks. The spot has good people working both the observatory bar, and the tour of the building. I really am pleased with the value of the ticket and what we got to experience. I will leave the disclaimer that we didn't try anything except the potstickers. And we only tried them, because somebody mentioned them being one of the popular orders here, but I must say that if the rest of the food taste like the potstickers, it is probably worth skipping. It wasn't bad it just was really underwhelming. Anyways, my point is get a drink, enjoy the view, and come with a friend who you want to hang out with for a while since they don't kick you out after getting your table. Claps and kudos to the Smith tower. I actually would recommend visiting this over the Columbia tower.
Kelly G.
We LOVED our time at Smith Tower. Great views, wonderful drinks, and such an enjoyable afternoon!
Such a relaxing experience. Almost like it's our own secret, special place in Seattle to enjoy the beautiful views with a quality cocktail. We love bringing out-of-town guests here. A great space to catch up and hang out. Makes every visitor feel special.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Charcuterie
Can see around the city, worth the visit.
Atmosphere: 5
I enjoy taking visitors to Smith Tower for several reasons. They have an museum experience where you get to learn about the history behind the building and downtown Seattle. They even have an old timey telephone you can use. An elevator car takes you up to the 360 observatory where you can enjoy breathtaking views of the Sound. They have a cocktail bar that has amazing drinks and a good food menu. Overall, the experience is worth the price of admission and a great place to show off to your out-of-towners.
VINTAGE VALENTINE EVENT , Can't complain about the view, and the greeting. That was perfect. We were able to walk around and see the history which was amazing. Then seated at our table that had a beautiful view. Then all down hill after that. The poor server kept coming back asking what we decided for our salad. Then forgot to ask for our selection of entree. The 'pianist ' played the same 3 songs missing notes. When our food was served it was barely warm, and the chicken was raw! For the price of the night we were highly disappointed. Definitely will not be referring our friends to try this if it ever comes about again..Vegetarian options: There are noneDietary restrictions: There are none available
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 1
Service: 3
Make sure to have enough time to take a full tour of the history of Smith Tower—there’s more to this experience than only food and beverages. It’s $20/person just for entry to the facility so good to plan that into one’s budget. I like how characters related to the history of the tower are developed on the walk from the first floor to the second where the gorgeous elevators are located. 360 degree panoramic views including amazing views of Mt Rainer! The ambiance is classy and slightly pompous, yet casual enough to drop in only for some drinks. Domenica was our server and was very pleasant, but she seemed fairly distracted as we waited for our bill. Know that this will cost a party of 2 about $200 for entry, apps, and a couple drinks, but if ready for that, this experience was worth it!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Pork & Vegetable Pot Stickers
Enjoying stunning city views from the Smith Tower Seattle bar, where the ambiance blends historical charm with modern sophistication. Exceptional service complements the exquisite craft cocktails and gourmet bites, making for a memorable dining and drinking experience.?Tell your host that “Finch sent you”
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Charcuterie, Thai Potstickers
Smith Tower was a very fun experience - it's a great spot with a great view. It was cool to learn a little bit about the building along the way. The food was pretty decent, but the drinks left a little to be desired. Service was good, but the room layout could've been a little better. It felt a little cramped, but still enjoyed the experience.
You come here for a one-off experience, almost a restaurant within a museum feel. It is spendy though. I probably won't go back unless one of my really close friends is visiting from out of town.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 4
Let’s just start with Amanda, who is a complete Staaah on her own. She made the experience an over the top success. Even have some good recommendations on where to go in the city.The drinks were a good pairing with the potstickers could not ask for more.Observatory Sour: flavorfulOaxacan: flavorfulPotstickers: crispy outside , flavorful. Dipping sauce was also tasty.Parking: Parking limited but not impossibleKid-friendliness: Leave the kids at homeWheelchair accessibility: Accessible but call in advance for guaranteed comfort
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
*Pretty negative review of just the online ticket buying process. I will update after I visit.*Plan on visiting, tickets purchased. 1 star because of a convenience fee and service fee.Its not more convenient for me to pre pay for something, at no discount.Why should I pay for the service of charging myself, and doing all the work of a transaction?Also the terms and conditions page appears to be non functional, so you have to click to agree, but the page did not load for me (tried 3 browsers). I can't agree to something I can't read.I'll update my review after visiting on the actual location.P.S. Plastering "We cannot offer refunds / No refunds / All sales final" Is both obnoxious and not true.
Restaurantji Recommends
The location on the 35th floor of the Smith Tower made this a stunning stop with an incredible view. The atmosphere was quiet, subtle cafe vibes. Not overly populated but not super empty either. Despite being quite calm, it took an hour for our charcuterie board to arrive and we had to ask for it twice. We had finished our $18 cocktails by the time it arrived. Thankfully it was complimentary at that point, but our experience was still marred. Frankly, it was overpriced, given the service and the rather "average" food. The food was good and the atmosphere very unique, but that does not excuse an hour long wait for an appetizer while neighboring tables were served their entrees.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 2
The ambience in the bar is pretty rad! And the views are obviously amazing drinks are delicious and the bartender was super
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 5
Unfortunately not the best , promising but simply let down by poor management. On arrival we’re told “it was quite full upstairs” paid to to view the museum ( which was great ) however if we didn’t make it up stairs in 15 min we would lose table.Upon arrival to the observatory- venue was more than half empty , staff were on their phones and we paid 30 dollars for defrosted ,freezer burnt potstickers.Drinks were okay , the place has potential but just doesn’t deliver.Once finished at the observatory- walked back to finish the museum - but it had closed an hour early.
Atmosphere: 1
This place has really great drinks. The spot has good people working both the observatory bar, and the tour of the building. I really am pleased with the value of the ticket and what we got to experience. I will leave the disclaimer that we didn't try anything except the potstickers. And we only tried them, because somebody mentioned them being one of the popular orders here, but I must say that if the rest of the food taste like the potstickers, it is probably worth skipping. It wasn't bad it just was really underwhelming. Anyways, my point is get a drink, enjoy the view, and come with a friend who you want to hang out with for a while since they don't kick you out after getting your table. Claps and kudos to the Smith tower. I actually would recommend visiting this over the Columbia tower.
We LOVED our time at Smith Tower. Great views, wonderful drinks, and such an enjoyable afternoon!