The Doctor's Office

Owner Matthew Powell has travelled the globe sourcing spirits you will not find in any other Seattle bar — and likely any American bar — which he serves by the ounce, in flights, or in meticulously built cocktails at this intimate Capitol Hill room. Ranked No.76 on North America's 50 Best Bars 2025, The Doctor's Office at 1631 E. Olive Way seats a handful of guests at a time and strongly recommends booking ahead, maintaining an atmosphere closer to a private spirits library than a public bar. The programme emphasises education alongside enjoyment — Powell will explain the provenance, distillation method, and flavour profile of anything he pours, turning a drink order into a masterclass. Seattle's most singular spirits experience.