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Smash Wine Bar & Bistro

1401 N 45th St
Seattle, WA 98103
Phone: (206) 547-3232
Citysearch
Cross Street:
Interlake Avenue
Best of Citysearch:
Wine Bar 2006, Wine Bar 2006
Hours:
Sun-Thu 5pm-10pm, Fri-Sat 5pm-11pm

Editorial Review for Smash Wine Bar & Bistro – by Anna Roth

In Short
Cheery spring green walls and a simple, airy decor create a neighborhood feeling in this unpretentious wine bar, where owner Dana Hannon has created an unintimidating meeting place for locals to learn about wine. Chairs at the bar are great for a lecture, while booths lining a back wall invite lingering. Snacks include in a range of gourmet goodies, including Yukon Gold tater tots and a series of cheese flights.

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Insider Tips

What to Drink

For those who prefer cocktails to grapes, the bar also has a martini menu.

Look Good

Try one of their nine flights showcasing different wine styles, like Rhone Ranger and Big Red or ask about creating a personalized flight to your taste.

Save Money

Join them every Monday from 5pm-6pm for wine tasting, 3 different wines for $6.

Happy Hour

Offers discounted wine of the day and bar snacks (Sun-Fri 5pm-6:30pm).

User Reviews for Smash Wine Bar & Bistro

5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended

02/20/2008 Posted by happyhourprince

My wife and I are happy hour dwellers. We love them. We stumbled across Smash this last week. I had 2 martini's, I am a gin man. My wife tried the house red, very good. We stuffed ourselves on potato cakes, duck rolls, a mini-lobster tail,olives, and some savory flatbread, all of which was pretty amazing for happy hour flare. This is the best part though .......the bill $40 for all of that. The service was pretty upscale for happy hour. We appreciated though. My only complaint.....I didn't here about this sooner, and parking can be tricky in that are as well.

Pros: Food, Wine, Service

Cons: Parking, small sign

5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended

02/19/2008 Posted by lynnsanborn

A group of 6 of us went here for Valentines Day and it was not great. After writing a not so great review on here, the owner tracked me down so say she was sorry , that they had a bad night that night and asked us to come back for a better experience. How impressive. This was a huge lesson, to at least give the restaurant a chance to make it right. Soooooooo right on, Dana at Smash Bar!! I will go back. After your efforts......you deserve a 2nd chance! I'm sure it will be great! AND IT WAS GREAT! I HAVE BEEN BACK TWICE NOW AND IT HAS BEEN FABUOLUS. EVERY RESTAURANT HAS A BAD NIGHT, I GUESS. I HAVE TAKEN 5 PEOPLE HERE NOW AND THEY ALL LOVED THE FOOD! WE WILL BE BACK!

Pros: Wine, prices, FOOD, SERVICE..even parking was easy all 3 times I have been there.

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Insider Tips

What to Drink

For those who prefer cocktails to grapes, the bar also has a martini menu.

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Bar/Club Information

Atmospheres

  • Neighborhood
  • Outdoor Seating
  • Food Served
  • Happy Hour
  • Wine Bar

Parking

  • Street

Hours

  • Sun-Thu 5pm-10pm
  • Fri-Sat 5pm-11pm

Payment Types

  • Visa
  • MasterCard

Recognition for Smash Wine Bar & Bistro

2006 Editorial Winner - Wine Bar
2006 Audience Winner - Wine Bar

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