Cursed Oak Bar

Really good staff! Everyone was nice and friendly. The food is good (obviously I’m not saying the best I’ve ever had but they’re pretty good) and the price is great (for food). Cocktails are pricey outside happy hours but if you can make it to happy hours I highly recommend!!!!! $2 beer and more!! Will be returning.

My wife and I went here for a Valentines Day dinner and we were really impressed. Food was good. Service was great and the drinks were amazing. They have a good selection of drinks here, especially whiskey. You are in for a treat. There are quite a few homeless people in the area. But it’s Belltown so that’s the norm here anyway.

We found this place on a Friday evening when, after a delicious cocktail at Mr. Darcy, I was bordering on Hangry. Cursed Oak is in the spot formerly occupied by The Coterie Room, which may have actually been cursed, given its short tenure, and also Restaurant Zoe, a million years ago. This latest iteration has a casual vibe and, as our visit was right before Christmas, a cheery tree in the corner crowned with a Rainier R. I approve. The bar looked well stocked and their selection of House and Classic cocktails was creative and covered the classics. It was pretty dead when we came in at 8 on a Friday night, which caused me a little worry. Our friendly server said they have good before/after show crowds though, and by the time we left around 9:30, the place was pretty packed. To start, we ordered the deviled eggs which were amazing and topped with salty roe that popped pleasantly in your mouth; a nice counterpoint to the creamy eggy filling. The cucumber feta salad was also tasty and refreshing. The menu has a Middle Eastern/Mediterranean bent and my spaghetti with lamb meatballs and saffron marinara topped with a hazelnut gremolata was inventive while still being the comforting bowl of pasta I craved. The hubby got the Cursed Oak burger with fries, which he promptly devoured. The fries were perfectly fried with the right amount of crunch and soft potato center and the burger clearly a winner, given I was not able to steal even a bite! I had the Cursed Oak cocktail which was good and I’d definitely be interested in trying more of the menu but opted for the suggested wine pairing with my spaghetti. The Syrah went well and was reasonably priced to boot. I definitely recommend this place! They clearly know what they are doing and I hope that the recent revival of the Belltown neighbored in general will bring them more luck than their predecessor.

Ran inside here on a cold Friday night to get warm and ended up staying. It was pleasantly occupied. Not too crowded but enough people to have a good dynamic. They had different DJs, both with a decent playlist. The drinks were just okay. The bartender had a heavy pour which doesn't make tasty drinks. Otherwise the service was really good, and the staff were all really cool.

Every time my team has come here for happy hour, the service and food has been on point. Some of the best fancy deviled eggs I've ever had, and the lamb meatballs are super delicious! I also recommend the cheese platter. I'm not sure what they do to the bread, but it perfectly complements the cheese and is really tasty. Atmosphere is very calming, with intimate touches creating a more cozy feeling than you'd expect from somewhere with cursed in the name.