Suite 410 Review

This place is suite! Like only the best of scavenger hunts, here is THE Seattle bar to look for. If you have been to this place already, you know what we're talking about. If you haven't been, it's about damn time you went. Suite 410 is brought to you every night by Max Borthwick and Damon and Kelly Maletta. They never publicly advertise because business is achieved through word-of-mouth, and business is BOOMING.
Relax, sit back, roll solo, roll deep, rage or read a book. Treat this suite as that sexy date spot. Kick back on the couches and use this as the antidote for office work. Better yet, use it for all of the above. Enter the doors of Suite 410 and you'll find gracious ceilings giving way to something more. Look around and you'll notice a sensible, contemporary style, minimal and to the point. A flat screen hangs front and center and late night mood lighting is easy on the eyes. You can call ahead to reserve the cushy couches, but if you don't, they're certainly worth the wait. During the week, you'll hear a mix of musical infusions. On the weekends, DJ Sheriff gets the body movin' to down-tempo beats and grooves. Boys and girls no hats please, guys leave the tank tops to the gals.

DList met with the battle ax of bartenders, Susanna King, whose biceps are as definitive as the very drinks she creates. She started her career making the classics and she's now morphed many to call her own. Suite 410 promises to provide you with the perfect creative cocktail concoctions, some classic sippers, wine, sake and/or beer. The staff utilizes its fresh-ingredient freedom and on the spot squeezed juices are a staple. Happy hour offers bites to eat and drink specials run late from 4 to 8 p.m., no rush to squeak it in. Belvedere martinis and Belvedere Red Bulls are $6. Most mixed drinks, several signatures and even wine by the glass are $5. At that price, these drinks taste even better.

"Everyone who works here has a huge personal investment in both the owners and the place," King said. "It shows in the drinks and the vibe." We say, you can be an investor too, have another drink and solidify Suite 410's existence. DList is doing our part. Here's what we ordered and what we recommend.

Address: 410 Stewart St. Seattle, WA 98101
Hours of Operation: Monday through Friday, 4 to 2 a.m. / Saturday 5 to 2 a.m. Closed Sundays
Phone: 206-624-9911

Although some cocktails are made up of just two ingredients, the vast majority are comprised of three or more. The three parts of a cocktail are usually: 1) a base, usually a spirit, 2) a sweetening, which may be a syrup, sugar or liqueur, and 3) a souring, often fresh fruit juice, bitters or other ingredients. Here is Suite 410's take on this theory.

Written by: Dave Bender
Photos by: Sam Book