Zig Zag Cafe
Seattle, WA 98101
Phone: (206) 625-1146
- Cross Street:
- Pike Street
- Best of Citysearch:
- Spot for a Secret Affair 2008, After-Work Bar 2007, Bartenders 2007
- Hours:
- Daily 5pm-2am
Editorial Review for Zig Zag Cafe – by Citysearch Editors
In Short
The atmosphere is upscale stylish without losing its welcoming air; fresh flowers decorate the bar, and candles provide much of the light. Famed drinks from this established watering hole are made with exotic liqueurs and fresh-squeezed juices. Bartenders chat easily with the crowd--mostly regulars from Pike Place Market, spiked with an occasional well-dressed couple. Share the sauteed calamari with a friend, or try the linguine aglio for a hearty meal.
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Insider Tips
Where to SitNot eating? Get a spot at the bar--the bartenders put on a great show, and will describe the drinks they're mixing.
The ExtrasA shaded patio provides sanctuary from the Pike Place madness.
What to DrinkTry the fiery El Diablo, made with tequila, cassis, lime and ginger ale.
Save MoneyHappy hour, from 5pm to 7pm daily, offers deals on specialty cocktails and appetizers.
User Reviews for Zig Zag Cafe
07/13/2008 Posted by eskercurve
My wife and I had just started watching a japanese animated series called Bartender and it actually got us interested in cocktails (dorky, I know, but that's how we roll). We wanted to find a place that had wonderful drinks made by a man who knew what he was doing. Doing a search on google found Drinkboy, which is an excellent site run by a man who knows his drinks. So my wife and I went out on a limb and went here. The location is somewhat hard to find. The bar is located on the second terrace of the Pike Hill climb, which is about half a block south of Pike st., and then you have to find the staircase doing down to Alakan way, and then you have to remember to look beyond the mexican restaurant. We both missed it on our first try. But boy were we rewarded for our searching! We came in on a Sunday afternoon about 30 min after it opened and at the time the bartender is conversational, and wanted to learn who we were. He seemed genuinely interested in us and made us an excellent Hemingway Daiquiri, a nostalgic Manhattan, then we tried the menu. We had the foccacia, which was superb, if American-ized. I ordered a Black Velvet, made with champaign, which is VERY difficult to do, but he executed it flawlessly. When I said I first had it in Japan, he asked how often I went there. He then brought back a Violet based liquer which isn't exported! The man is a genius. He even made a couple free drinks for us! We will definitely make this a weekly regular thing.
Pros: Everything ... even the regulars!
Cons: a little hard to find, but that could be a pro
05/15/2008 Posted by billycar
Murray is a wizard behind the bar. This is my top recommendation for delicious, sophisticated cocktails and just a great place to go to unwind and for conversation. It's tucked away in the hillclimb of the Pike Pace Market and it makes you feel like you're part of a private club since not everyone is in the "know" because it's off the beaten path. They have the biggest Whiskey and Brandy selection that I've found since I moved to Seattle. The menu is simple with sandwiches, salads and light snacks but they are really tasty.
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