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    Mini Bar Seattle

    4.6 (97 reviews)
    Closed 12:00 pm - 11:30 PM
    Updated 3 months ago

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    Yummy cocktails
    Veronica B.

    Superseded expectations. Staff was very friendly. Drinks were quick and food was good

    Zachary N.

    The food is amazing, the owner is super nice and it's such a chill spot with some games. Bring a friend and enjoy the food!

    This place!! This is the type of place that reminds me of what Seattle bars used to be like - friendly faces, good vibes, dog friendly. Jane, the owner, is phenomenal. Couldn't have asked for a better experience - 10/10 recommend. Jane even brought out rice, bacon, and blueberries for the pups on the house. New fave spot!!!

    Tokyo fries and wings
    ThuyVy N.

    Overall this spot is nice! Kind of tucked away and hidden. The service was really nice and friendly slu and walked though the whole menu with us and what they thought was good. We picked the mussels from their thoughts and it was by far the best dish we thought. It had a lot of garlic and maybe too much in my opinion but I didn't mind too much. The bread and sauce were good. Everything' else was just alright. The enoki fritters were good, a lighter fried thing which I liked. The fries I didn't really care for, I wish there was more veggies on it and we all agreed the wings were a bit too wet and didn't have much crisp on them-- so not bad but not great wings. It's a good cute casual bar overall, don't really have any complaints just didn't like it enough I would go back.

    Dave W.

    This place is fantastic! Great service and food. The owner is the cook and she was so friendly and pleasant. The food was absolutely delicious. We will definitely be back!!

    Scott M.

    I visited this restaurant recently, and while the food was fine, the service was lacking. The table we were seated at was sticky and dirty, and overall, the experience wasn't great. After leaving a review on Google, the owner responded rudely and dishonestly, falsely claiming that we sat ourselves instead of waiting to be seated. This was not true--we followed the proper process and waited to be seated. Instead of addressing the concerns professionally, they dismissed my feedback and ended their response with, "Glad you won't be coming back." I'm sharing this here because people should be aware of how this restaurant treats customer feedback. If this is how they respond to constructive criticism, I can't imagine how they handle more serious issues. Attaching a screenshot of the owner's response so you can see for yourself.

    Niela L.

    10/10 experience! We tried the dungen board + mule flight and it was yummy! All the seafood was so delicious especially with the butter dip -- only wish is for more seafood! We also didn't expect huge cups of mules for our flight so that was a really nice surprise. Highly recommend! Ambience was great and fun and service was great! Everyone seemed enthusiastic and even recommended us place to go next!

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    Meralina M.

    This place is such a hidden gem!!! Every single bite of food absolutely HIT. We couldn't stop eating it. A little pricey, but the vibes are good, the staff is nice, and the servings are large. Truly, everything was so umami and seasoned well. The drinks were also outstanding. We really loved the bulgogi fries and the roll. Just so good. Now that I think about it, we also really loved the pork belly too. Just such a good fun date night spot! Perfect to eat here and then have a little sunset watch at gasworks park. There is parking out front, but not free :)

    I'm writing in response to "Wallingford L"'s review posted on Jan 25 2026. I was here and witnessed this interaction- first off, the waiter never told the girls to leave the table or tried to push them out, and second off the girls were not "extremely nice" when talking to the owner and actually were extremely rude and inconsiderate of a small business. Also, if these girls worked in the industry, they should understand that spending $60 total for two people, while taking up a four person table over the course of a big sporting event, isn't a lot, especially in this area in Seattle. On top of that, $8 beers and $17 cocktails are actually pretty standard drink prices for this area of Seattle. The food at Minibar is amazing, and portions are some of the most reasonable in Seattle. This entire post by them is pretty unfair and one sided from some petty Karens (who even had to call out that they were not being Karens) trying to tarnish a small business. Also another shoutout to Minibar since they are super dog friendly! They even give your dog a pup bowl so that they can eat with you!

    Beignets!
    Scott W.

    Unbelievable! Fantastic food, great staff. Very attentive. Wild drinks! Order a few tapas, you'll be very happy! Pork belly, wings, beignets are to die for!

    Spicy Tteok bokki
    Jiayi S.

    We were a table of 4 and got seated pretty quickly. The waiter was training someone and did her best waiting all the tables. For food, we got the tteok boki and street fries to share and each got an entree. The portion size is HUGE and dishes are pretty authentic. The drinks were also really good! I especially liked the lavender lychee collins. Just a note though the prices for drinks aren't listed! The marg (kinda mediocre) and lavender lychee collins were $17 each and that flight was $40 Overall I would recommend the food and drinks there. Maybe not the marg and flights (only bc it was so expensive).

    Tteokbokki and huge serving of kimbap!
    Anna M.

    Got sake flight, kimbap and tteokbokki. Wonderful service and excellent quality food and drink. Really excited to return!

    Katsu, teriyaki wings, street fries, bossam
    Chelsea L.

    Never knew this was right across from Fremont brewery and in such a neat area. Great place to stop by after a lake day, trip in the city, or chill evening with pals. The teriyaki wings and Katsu surprised me and were flavorful and prepared well. I was excited for the fries, but wish it had more sauce and filling. The fries themselves were really good. we were the first to arrive around 630 and it quickly got packed and filled with many groups. You may need to remind them to refill water as the staff was busy and low staff. Got to chat with the owner and she was super friendly. I'm happy the business is doing well.

    Bibimbap with tuna, Brussels sprouts, and the street fries

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    10/10 place to come check out. Friendly service, food was awesome and the environment made it a cool place to hang out. Would come back!

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    3 years ago

    Great food. Nice people. Like the ambiance as well. Will be back for more. I liked Mini Bop Bowl and Katsu.

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    Great spot, tasty food and good drinks.

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    4 years ago

    Delicious spot! Portions are big and Chicken Katsu is the best I've had in Seattle :) Loved the service and the owners as well!

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