Belmont in Seattle

I've heard of Belmont and was happy to give it a go on a weeknight during the fall! It was pretty full, although not packed, so plan accordingly if you're to stop in on a weekend. The interior is classy, which I'm a huge fan of given my obsession with dresses and the disappointing overabundance of grungy dive bars in Seattle. Also craft cocktails. Who doesn't love that?? There were a lot of tasty sounding beverage options so choosing wasn't the easiest of tasks, although I finally went with a citrusy cocktail served up, whose name is evading me at the moment. It was probably gin or vodka based because those tend to be my go-tos. Anywho. It was tasty, would order again (what ever it was). My friend seemed to enjoy his drinks as well. We sat side by side on a couch which is not the most ideal situation for conversations (and dress wearing) but we made it work. Our waiter was not my fave although it didn't put a damper on the evening by any means. I'd be happy to come back to enjoy more flavorful drinks and the subtly sophisticated atmosphere.

I don't think I've ever had a good experience here. I've been a few times as my friends enjoy going here. Somehow every time I go, the staff is just so rude. And I always approach them with a kind attitude even during their busiest hours. We waited about 40 minutes after being seated, for someone to take our order. It didn't look that busy inside either. Seems as if we were overlooked quite a bit. Not sure if it's cuz we look younger? Maybe they don't think we will tip well compared to their older more established clients? I ordered the Pamola, very strong and no distinct flavor other than tequila. Yet again a disappointment.

Visited Belmont at the behest of a host at another restaurant who mentioned that it was the kind of place my friend and I were looking for to have a drink or two. We were a few blocks away from Belmont and some pictures on Yelp sold the place for me. We were lucky because just as we entered a few friends exited an...