I cannot say enough good things about this place. The experience started the moment we walked in. We were greeted by a staff member who asked if we had a reservation. We did, but we were early -- and he immediately told us it wasn't a problem. He cracked a few jokes, which instantly made us feel welcome and happy to be there. He was incredibly friendly, funny, and set the tone for a fantastic evening. We were shown to our seats but noticed the bar was open, so we chose to sit there instead. From the moment we sat down, we were greeted by one of the friendliest bartenders I've ever had the pleasure of meeting. He asked about our evening, whether we were celebrating anything special, and genuinely made us feel valued. His service and cocktails were top-notch. He took the time to understand what we liked, offered thoughtful recommendations, and every drink was excellent. On top of that, two different servers stopped by to check on us and let us know they were available if we needed anything while the bartender was busy. That level of teamwork and attentiveness really stood out. What started as a quick nightcap turned into a much longer stay because of how welcoming and enjoyable the atmosphere was. The staff truly made the experience. Highly recommend -- and I'm very much looking forward to coming back. read more

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Such a great date spot. Just enough swanky I wasn't feeling like picking my own drinks and so the bar team helped me out and just WOW. Easy vibe for an intimate conversation! read more

Came here with a few colleagues after dinner. It wasn't busy on a weekday night, so they were able to seat us despite being a large party. The entrance is kind of hard to find but it is located within the W Hotel. The interior decor is quite nice and vibey. They have a variety of cocktails, so plenty of options to choose from. I opted for the Strawberry Soirée ($18), which was quite nice and refreshing. One of my friends got the Cuffing Season ($18), which was also excellent and a solid choice if you want some chocolate liquor in your cocktail. Didn't try any of the food so can't comment on that. Service was decent. read more

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I drop into this bar every once in awhile and am pleased to do so. I enjoy the vibe and atmosphere here. The bartenders are good and the drinks are well made and presented perfectly. New favorite is the ancho confidential. read more

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Though this place is known for its cocktails, I found then to be average. The food though was just phenomenal! Great ambiance and service! Prices are on the higher side so be ready to drop a bomb! Worth it for an occasional night out. read more

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I love this spot. It is a mini speakeasy located downstairs at the W in Bellevue. I like going there on Thursdays as they will have a singer or live music. The cocktails are to die for!!! so delicious so good and they have really great recommendations from the servers. They are very tentative. And even when they get busy, they still are able to accommodate and serve you and not make you feel neglected. read more

There was a great breadth of cocktails and it's really nice that they have food. Our waiter was very friendly. The seating options were swanky. We loved the DJ playing cool mashups. read more

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Went here and the service was excellent. Walked in and loved the dark n moody vibe. You can hear conversations and not loud. Elijah the guy with the beard and bartender did amazing service. Ordered old fashion cocktails and it was great. Would come back! read more

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Walking into the place there is a front bar. It's very bright and we walk to the back which is where we were seated and it was super lounge feeling, and very well decorated. We were seated at the bar and we were greeted by the bartender very quickly. They had very unique drinks, and he was very knowledgeable about what to order based on what we liked. They make all their syrups and juices from scratch and they don't use any artificial mixers. We were very impressed with the drinks that we got and would definitely come back here next time we're in the Seattle area. read more

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I held a team party here. Easy to book and coordinate with the manager. Set a dollar limit so folks could order any drinks they wanted up to the limit. Great spread of appetizers and hors d'oeuvres. Happy bartenders acted as our servers and kept the food stocked and fresh. Wonderful ambiance. The entrance doesn't open till 5 and you walk through the bar around to the back to C&U for the room there. FYI the valet will tell you to go to the restaurant which is on the 2nd floor. C&U is on the first floor. read more

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Came here with some girlfriends for drinks and dinner. The vibe and decor of the place is very cool, and our waiter (JoJo) was the absolute best (he was very on top of keeping our wine glasses full and helping with taking photos, even a video lol) The cocktails are all one price $22, so it's pretty spendy. The drinks were very unique and had fun presentation. The food was a bit disappointing. I enjoyed the starters (carrots and sprouts), and the wagyu tartare was tasty but maybe a bit too rich with the butter spread they use - which overpowered the meat, but the pastas were very overpriced and had tiny portions. We also ordered the cod which was a super small portion of fish for the price. read more

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TLDR : Fun ambience, limited food options but great drinks We visited Civility and Unrest while visiting Seattle and loved the place- such a fun ambience and setting. The drinks were good, the absinthe fountain was a fun experience ($$$). The fries were nice, the spicy sauce was great. The food options are however limited. There servers were nice polite and good with their drinks recommendations. read more

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We went on a Saturday afternoon / around 5ish and found a table for two very quickly. We ordered one drink each. Hot in Jalisco as I was in a mood for a spicy drink and other was for my friend Don't fear the reaper which was recommended by the waiter. For the sides, it was Wagyu Steak Tartare again recommended by our waiter (uncooked, so be careful what you choose). Both the drinks and tartare were good. We were within the happy hour range but our waiter told happy hour was not on the weekends. Little disappointed with that. it did not say happy hour wasn't applicable on weekends, otherwise service was good. The drink was good and so was the ambience. Since it wasn't the peak hour, we did not see any crowd. The gratuity was 20% and was auto added to our bill. The waiter told the peak hour is at or after nine PM. read more

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I went here for a company event and the drinks were fairly solid. Although priced at $18 each, for the quality, it is not too stellar. I tried 5 different cocktails, and the ones that really stood out were the Civil Unrest and Deez Kneez cocktail. The rest are either too bland or too strong, nothing in between. This is a speakeasy that can be hard to enter, so your best bet is to go up to the second floor to the Lakehouse and ask a staff for directions, which involves taking a staircase down. Alternatively, you could figure out the entrance from the first floor near the W and there would be an arrow saying cocktails if I recall correctly. Civil Unrest - like a Manhattan. The candied cherry was excellent and tasted a bit different from the regular Manhattan. Simple yet elegant Ridiculo - this one has a strong chili taste but did not really taste spicy. It was more herbal Deez Kneez - fantastic. I am always a fan of gin. This one has some black pepper garnish so it was a bit peppery and fruity at the same time. I was initially expecting something like a gimlet so I was pleasantly surprised. Adam's Apple - the cranberry shrub is like 3 cranberry skewers that are fairly bland, and the drink did not yield the fruitiness that I anticipated from the ingredients list. I would skip this one even though it looks great in pictures. The Fire Drink - I was invited by a coworker to try this drink, so I have no idea the exact name, but if you tell the bartender, they will probably know what you are talking about. This one looks way better than it tasted - it involved a very elaborate show (which you can see in my reel) involving fire and dry ice. The drink has hints of passion fruit, but it tasted so bitter and strong. I am not even sure if it is healthy to drink a dry ice liquid, which they did pour as part of the drink. Overall, the place is worth to try as it gives nice speakeasy vibes and a lot of Instagrammable photo ops. Just know to order what is good based on this review and other reviews and enjoy, especially given the price tag of each cocktail. read more

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Drinks were good and bartender was really nice. Overall good vibes and enjoyed the atmosphere

I came here to celebrate my friend's bday. The area we sat in was a little awkward/cramped (the table was so much smaller than the booth so I was half off it), right next to the outside bar. Nothing on the menu really intrigued me (especially with the steep prices and terrible reviews of many items online). I was really craving something heavy with meat so I settled on a burger which ended up being $29 before tax and mandatory 20% service charge (sheeeeesh. Don't judge me, my dyslexia didn't read $29 on the menu or I wouldn't have gotten it). It was a solid burger though, very filling! For drinks I got the season change which was just okay, nothing special. My friends got the dragons kiss which was a lot sweeter! When the inside bar opened up, we went there to order the tea for two drink. Although this was a little pricey, this was my favorite! It tasted so good, we had trouble believing there was any alcohol in it. They provided us an extra tea cup since there were 3 of us which was really nice of them! Would I come back? Probably not, unless to try out drinks at the inside bar. It's a way better vibe in there! read more

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After hosting a few guests for a golf tournament in Snoqualmie I suggested my husband to go to Civility & Unrest verses Seattle. The service, atmosphere, cocktails, and food are all spectacular. They really appreciated the menu variety with both quick bite bar food, and actual wholesome meal options. If you're on the Eastside, and seeking an upscale bar I highly recommend Civility & Unrest. read more

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Great service, cool modern speakeasy vibe, excellent drinks. Had the healing winds, tasty very healthy and went down like juice read more

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First time coming to Civility & Unrest, and I already cannot wait to come back! We absolutely loved the ambience, and the service was truly superb. Our waitress was so fun to talk to, and gave us incredible suggestions! We will definitely be back again to try more of their amazing cocktails! read more

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Great drinks!!! I always love the vibes here!! This place has amazing music and always has good vibes. One of the top spots for hip hop parties on the weekends as well. Definitely recommend this place, the craft cocktails are the best! read more

I've been to Civility and Unrest a handful of times. I've had a different drink every time because... why not? I enjoyed the drinks that are made on the spot after I tell the bartender a few of the flavors and liquors I like rather than the ones on the menu. The ambiance is very fitting for a baseman speakeasy wannabe bar and I like that they have 2 spaces. read more

Came here for a birthday and was far from mediocre. The staff made the birthday girl feel so very special and the drinks were top tier. A classy yet approachable vibe thanks to the welcoming staff. The drinks were a plus but the people are really the star of the show here! read more

Lovely underground speakeasy serving amazing cocktails. We stopped by on a weekday night and it wasnt a challenge to get a seat. Loved the ambience. We ordered Civil Unrest (whisky based cocktail like an old fashioned), Kiss of a Dragon (vodka based cocktail. Do eat the strawberry with your drink to enjoy the flavors), Seasons Changing (run based cocktail) and Lish City (gin based cocktail). Apart from the Lush City we really liked all our cocktails. They were phenomenal. The Lush City was okay ish not too bad though. Service was great. They have nice cozy booths as well to be seated. All in all loved this place and will be back again for sure! read more

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We came here for after dinner drinks. They have two different sides with different cocktail menus. We sat in the front first and had a drink and then was able to go to the other side. The cocktails on the second side were a bit more extravagant and a little more expensive. The vibes of the place were nice and trendy. The service was pretty good on both sides. We ordered the Volcano drink, which was a show itself. read more

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In the last two days I went to civility and Unrest twice after not visiting the establishment for several years. The cocktails are still some of the best one can find in the Bellevue area. We shared several and they were excellent. The food from the sister restaurant @Lakehouse was also yummy. The atmosphere is great, service outstanding and the drinks fabulous. What else can one ask for?? read more

Overall what they offer is great and well-done. Their drinks are diverse and they can take on your request. Their drinks are very strong on alcohol which I love. Food is alright. Their burger meets the standard. Surprisingly we enjoyed bread and butter. Their butter is seasoned and tastes savory. HOWEVER My first interaction with the host was vey unpleasant. My friend walked in and got us a table while I was running late. I came in and he proceeded to say if there was a name for a reservation. He explained that this bar usually has guests from W Hotel or reserved ahead of time. My friend is a walk-in so I know for sure there was no name in the system, but I just said it out so he can let it go. Of course, he looked at his tablet and found nothing, then he said let me walk you in and see if your friend is here. The bar wasn't packed or had a long line. So the whole experience was very unwelcoming from their end which kinda made me think whether the underlying issue is a behavior from a stereotype towards an Asian table and me visually being queer. I understand it may not be their true intention but another approach on hosting would be appreciated and not to make your guest feel less belonged there. - Here is the photo of my purse sitting on their couch at the conner table on the left side! Thank you read more

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Super cute! Came here with my mom and it was nice and tucked away. There was live music which was a great touch. Bartenders were knowledgeable and friendly! Make sure you plan in advance to be sure you get a seat. read more

Cool place trying to have a speakeasy vibe. Overall a good experience and worth a go. It's hard to be a "hidden" place when you're on the first floor of the W just left of the entryway. Points for trying, good atmosphere and music. The Good Excellent cocktails with some innovative twists. I had Old Fashion and my date a Don't Fear the Reaper and Healing Winds. Both excellent The Ok Food is just ok. We're both vegetarians so the options are what they are. I expect to pay more in a speakeasy/gastropub/Bellevue but... this was pricy for plain roasted butternut squash. I went back over my bill after I got home and realized I had been overcharged. read more

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You're coming here for the ambiance. Very vibey speakeasy type atmosphere. I'll say that's where things end. Drinks are way overpriced and nothing special. And "mixologists" were hard to flag down. read more

Drinks are great. Service was a little on the day we were there. I didn't order any food but everyone there did seemed to enjoy their meal! We were there for a girls night out. Would repeat. read more

Excellent service, our bartender Choey made great drinks and made our experience enjoyable. The atmosphere was nice. Definitely coming back.

My most favorite bar in Bellevue, they have so many special selections. Love the craft cocktails, they combine visual and gustative art that brings the experience to a different level. Bartender there is very friendly, shout out to JoJo bring us such nice experience and vibe. Will return soon. Tip: they have live band on Thursdays!! read more

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Love the ambient, speakeasy vibes here. Super fancy and dimly lit and definitely makes you feel boujee. The cocktails were great, although a bit pricy. Great spot for grab drinks with friends or a date. Service was good too. read more

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Drinks are well balanced and the food wasn't bad either although not cheap! My friend and I went on an early weeknight and it was dead until very late night when the kitchen was closed. I would come here again for a date on a weekend. read more

In the bottom floor of The W, you'll find Civility & Unrest! It's hard to miss with the mural painted right outside of it. We were headed up to check into the hotel, but knew we had to make a trip back down to check out this bar. Coming in, it's a lot smaller than I expected! With it being earlier on a Friday, not too many people were there. We sat at the bar and were greeted quickly and cheerfully by the bartender. Nice guy and made genuine conversation. There's no tv, but they have projectors going with things playing. When we were in, it was a golden retriever puppy live cam. Can you really complain? I went with the Healing Winds (tumeric infused vodka, gingered honey, lemon, mole bitters). DELICIOUS. The gingered honey REALLY steals the show on this drink. It was refreshing and the perfect cocktail to cheers to the weekend with! Definitely a great spot to stop for a cocktail. They've also got bites as well, but we didn't indulge. Maybe next time! read more

Met up with some friends for a bday. I don't drink so I personally can't comment on the cocktails but my friends said they loved it and enjoyed them. I added the cutest pics one of my friends took. Entrance looked really cool! Loved the vibes. Customer service was good as well. The waitress was very attentive. Someone different stopped by and asked how everything was. That's always nice! Love that. I gave it 2 stars based off the food. The customer service was excellent so I do not want to take anything away from that. On to the food.. took awhile to come out! Buttt seems like people enjoy the drinks so maybe they don't care too much. But me.. I was hungry. Ha. Starter: Classic Bread and Butter. Wasn't a huge fan. The bread was too salty for me enough to not want to put butter. Main: Pork Chops on Grits with Brussels Sprouts and Pear. Super huge chunks of Pork Chops and so fatty! The whole dish was just so salty. The pears weren't the best cooked so didn't really compliment the dish very well tbh. Dessert: Ice Cream Sandwich w/ Almond Ice cream. Didn't expect it to be dipped in chocolate but that was a cool idea but then they had salt flakes on it! Bruhhhh this place loves salt. Lol. I just peeled the top off and ate the ice cream and bottom part. It was way better that way. I can def see someone possibly liking the entire thing but everything else was so salty and then to find salt on top of my ice cream dessert. Mannnn c'mon. Lol. Overall I can see why this would be a fun place to have drinks with friends but not for food. If you really enjoy good food and hungry. This isn't the place. My opinion of course but let me tell youuuuu. Haha. I've never had so much salt in one sitting. I clearly can't get over how salty everything was. Lol. Bottom line go for drinks not food. Haha. Oh forgot to mention it was super expensive for some salt. SMH. Lol. read more

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This is definitely not the place you go to if you want some "rest" I have been to this spot multiple times since its start. It took my second visit to realize it was connected to the Lakehouse on the second floor which wIll explain how their bar eats are a bit more extra (in the best way) that you would get in a typical bar. I mean not everywhere we serves a filet mignon slider but maybe I need to go to different places. Maybe because it is the makeup of this spot, but you shouldn't depend on eats here to fill you especially on a budget. Also the serving of the food won't be as quick as a drink or cocktail, especially when there are slightly busy. But I would definitely try it out for the desserts. Speaking of food, I would come here on Sunday or Monday for its all day social hour for discounted food and drinks (plus less people if you are into that). Also the kitchen closes at 11 on weekdays so that is a nice treat. But you should definitely go to this place for the drinks and the ambience. When you enter, you encounter this long bar with chairs and stools and two TVs. Have I seen a football game being played on these screens.. no. But it could happen. However, I have seen them play Star Wars movies and I watched in silence. They do have events where I assume you can listen too. But something I am embarrassed about is the fact that there is another bar area behind the first one. Though you can't easily see I it from the front unless you go the side to see the entrance. But it took an empty day and a bartender who let me know for me to venture there. To be fair, the bathrooms are right before you enter the bar area so it is easy to miss. This is a place where not drinking the cocktails (they have non alcoholic ones as well) means you are missing a part of the experience. I have seen the process of someone drinking absinthe and it is interesting though something I would recommend for 2 or more people. Their general cocktails are great but I would definitely check in with your bartender to see which drink best fits you. These drinks can carry a punch (of flavor, spice, more bourbon you can handle, etc.) Overall, this is definitely a place to visit for a sip with a friend or two. And venture to the back!! read more

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Went here for a company event. Looking forward to trying their drinks but company event only hosted for beer and wine. Boo! Didn't want to fork out the $$$ for some cocktail that I might not like or too strong for me (I'm light weight), so I got a Moscow Mule instead. I'm disappointed with it -- it was weak and had no taste. I'd probably come back and try their mixologist's recommendations. I heard they're good. Service was good. Food was good. read more

Drinks were strange, service took forever, food was painfully underwhelming, and the decor's cheap and tacky. LA/NYC prices without being anywhere close to the quality, standard, or ambience. At valet, you have a confused attendant that clearly hates his job and sad passerby's taking selfies in front of other people's vehicles. In the entryway, you have swarms of people clogging the doorway to have meaningless conversation. Inside the bar, we quite literally witnessed a neighboring table get their phone jacked. Just a miserable, weird, and ghetto vibe. Put up a little more and go to Ascend. read more

Drinks are great. The service is friendly. Unrest is a great evening bar to grab a cocktail with your date read more

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