Twist Restaurant & Lounge
Seattle, WA 98121
Phone: (206) 448-9478
- Price:
- $$
- Cross Street:
- Bell Street
- Hours:
- Tue-Sat 4pm-2am
Editorial Review for Twist Restaurant & Lounge – by Anna Roth
In Short
Two bars with personality, divided by a dining area and fountain wall, make this the place to see and be seen for young professionals on a night on the town. Up front has a sports bar vibe, while the back boasts a sweeping view of the Sound, a disco-ball pig statue and assorted seating nooks. The house infuses its own vodkas with flavors like blueberry and pineapple, creating an interesting specialty cocktail list.
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Insider Tips
What to DrinkCan't decide which infused vodka to try first? Order the vodka sampler to get a taste of them all.
When to GoTry to get there by nine, before the big rush, to snag one of the cushy booths in back.
The ExtrasNot just a night scene. Twist serves brunch on Sundays 10am-3pm.
User Reviews for Twist Restaurant & Lounge
09/30/2008 Posted by dbl8710
I recently saw an ad for Twist proclaiming that they had "Belltown's Best Happy Hour" and being the curious sort as well as one who enjoys a good Happy Hour I decided to check it out. I had been to Twist many times before but always late at night on weekends when it is mostly just a bar scene so I decided to go there early on a weeknight to check out the Happy Hour with some work buddies. I went there on Wednesday night around 6pm and sat down in the hallway area with 3 other people. Once we looked at the menu we thought it looked very promising and we ordered several things to share and we were very pleased with what came out to the table. First off let me start with the drinks - they have $5 Belvedere Vodka drinks! That is my favorite Vodka so I was very happy with that and the drinks were regular size and not some special Happy Hour beverages. Beer and Wine are also on there for $2.50, and I think it was Hornitos Tequila for $5 as well. We got our food and everything was very tasty. We had ordered the Jalapeno wontons, the Szechuan green beans (delicious - who knew vegetables could taste so good), a couple of $5 hamburgers (full size with fries), some potstickers, Ahi Tuna, a quesadilla, the steak and chicken skewers, and a few more things that I can't recall. All in all everything was really good, and our server was quite attentive and friendly as well. Damn, I probably sound like an ad for Twist right now, but I would have to say that for once there is truth in advertising, Twist truly does have, "Belltown's Best Happy Hour"!
Pros: Great Happy Hour!
09/21/2008 Posted by Ducich
It was our first time going to Twist. We made reservations on Opentable. From the outside, it looks like it could be a cool place. First impression when walking through the door was cheap. The website makes it look like a much nicer place than it is. The hostesses were nice and acknowledged our request for a view table. Walking down the hall towards dining room the water feature along the wall was cool as was disco pig above the bar. There was a great view looking out the windows towards Elliot Bay, until you get to the table at the window and your are right above the freeway, and say "oh, nice view of the freeway". After being seated, again my impression of the place was cheap. The linens, tables and chairs were something you would see in a banquet hall at the local FOE club. Our server was nice when taking our drink order. I wanted to order some infused vodka as mentioned in the Citysearch Editorial review. The server informed us that they haven't had that for over a year. Citysearch needs to update it's editorial review. After a brief discussion with the group we decided to leave. Twist just wasn't what we were looking for. We wanted to have dinner at a nice restaurant and Twist just isn't that nice. It seems like a good place to go for cocktails and appetizers with a group. Just not a place for a nice dinner. Can't comment on the food as we bailed. I would probably go back under different circumstances.
Pros: good for large groups
Cons: "cheap" decor and furnishings
