Copper Gate
Seattle, WA 98107-2423
Phone: (206) 706-3292
- Hours:
- Daily 5pm-12am
Editorial Review for Copper Gate – by Anna Roth
In Short
From the Viking ship bar with its prow towering over the rest of the tables, to the stylish furniture that's Ikea-like in its minimalism, this neighborhood bar is pure Scandinavia. Copper tables, vintage photos of nude people (a nod to the sauna culture, perhaps?) and a menu highlighting traditional food and drink round out the theme. The crowd is an older mix of foodies and well-heeled bon vivants, many lingering over small plates and drinks.
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Insider Tips
What to DrinkThere's a whole new world of alcohol on the menu, from a large selection of aquavit to Finnish Porter. For cocktails, try the sweetly herbal Stor Agurk (literally "big cucumber"), made with aquavit, lemon, sugar and cucumber.
On the MenuFeast on the likes of Swedish meatballs, pickled herring, gravlax and frites with curried ketchup.
Happy HourFrom 5pm to 7pm daily, offering discounts on small plates, wine, beer and specialty cocktails.
User Reviews for Copper Gate
04/03/2008 Posted by saralaposada
This bar was featured in the January 2008 edition of Seattle magazine and was recommended to me by a co-worker. My friend and I arrived at 5:00 p.m. and sat at the bar, impressed by the overall ambience and Viking theme. The bartender, who was featured in the article, was extremely arrogant when I asked him which drink was the specialty featured in the magazine article. He basically said that they are known for all of their drinks and had no idea which article I was talking about. My friend and I ordered two different drinks that were not at all good. My friend ordered an appetizer that was just okay and we left immediately after finishing our drinks and the appetizer. With very few customers in the bar at that time, I would expect a more friendly reception and would certainly never recommend this bar to others. We went to Hazlewood afterwards and had a great experience there!
Pros: Atmosphere is chic and sophisticated
Cons: Bartender (and part-owner) was arrogant and rude.
02/17/2008 Posted by portypup
"We decided to check this place out especially because my husband is from Sweden. What a huge disappointment. the food was ok and the service was awful. It all started when the bartender made me a cocktail and I asked him to add something to it and his response to me was "I would rather throw the drink away than change the cocktail" I didn't have the guts to tell him that I just spent the last year going through treatment for cancer and I thought he could at the very least be polite. In fact all the women in our party are also going through cancer treatment, so damm it if I want my drink changed, change it. As soon as our uncomfortable table became available the bartender warned us that he did not want anyone to move the 2 small tables together even though the seating was bench style. The waitress spent the whole time looking at herself in the mirror instead of looking at us, she was rude and if it wasn't for the 18% gratuity they added we all would have passed on any kind of tip. The food was similar to something you find in the frozen section of the grocery store. Very disappointing!"
Pros: nothing
Cons: bad service and bad attitude
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