Civility & Unrest

I held a team party here. Easy to book and coordinate with the manager. Set a dollar limit so folks could order any drinks they wanted up to the limit. Great spread of appetizers and hors d'oeuvres. Happy bartenders acted as our servers and kept the food stocked and fresh. Wonderful ambiance. The entrance doesn't open till 5 and you walk through the bar around to the back to C&U for the room there. FYI the valet will tell you to go to the restaurant which is on the 2nd floor. C&U is on the first floor.

TLDR : Fun ambience, limited food options but great drinksWe visited Civility and Unrest while visiting Seattle and loved the place- such a fun ambience and setting. The drinks were good, the absinthe fountain was a fun experience ($$$).The fries were nice, the spicy sauce was great. The food options are however limited.There servers were nice polite and good with their drinks recommendations.

In the last two days I went to civility and Unrest twice after not visiting the establishment for several years. The cocktails are still some of the best one can find in the Bellevue area. We shared several and they were excellent. The food from the sister restaurant @Lakehouse was also yummy. The atmosphere is great, service outstanding and the drinks fabulous. What else can one ask for??

Came here with some girlfriends for drinks and dinner. The vibe and decor of the place is very cool, and our waiter (JoJo) was the absolute best (he was very on top of keeping our wine glasses full and helping with taking photos, even a video lol) The cocktails are all one price $22, so it's pretty spendy. The drinks were very unique and had fun presentation. The food was a bit disappointing. I enjoyed the starters (carrots and sprouts), and the wagyu tartare was tasty but maybe a bit too rich with the butter spread they use - which overpowered the meat, but the pastas were very overpriced and had tiny portions. We also ordered the cod which was a super small portion of fish for the price.

I went here for a company event and the drinks were fairly solid. Although priced at $18 each, for the quality, it is not too stellar. I tried 5 different cocktails, and the ones that really stood out were the Civil Unrest and Deez Kneez cocktail. The rest are either too bland or too strong, nothing in between. This is a speakeasy that can be hard to enter, so your best bet is to go up to the second floor to the Lakehouse and ask a staff for directions, which involves taking a staircase down. Alternatively, you could figure out the entrance from the first floor near the W and there would be an arrow saying cocktails if I recall correctly. Civil Unrest - like a Manhattan. The candied cherry was excellent and tasted a bit different from the regular Manhattan. Simple yet elegantRidiculo - this one has a strong chili taste but did not really taste spicy. It was more herbalDeez Kneez - fantastic. I am always a fan of gin. This one has some black pepper garnish so it was a bit peppery and fruity at the same time. I was initially expecting something like a gimlet so I was pleasantly surprised.Adam's Apple - the cranberry shrub is like 3 cranberry skewers that are fairly bland, and the drink did not yield the fruitiness that I anticipated from the ingredients list. I would skip this one even though it looks great in pictures.The Fire Drink - I was invited by a coworker to try this drink, so I have no idea the exact name, but if you tell the bartender, they will probably know what you are talking about. This one looks way better than it tasted - it involved a very elaborate show (which you can see in my reel) involving fire and dry ice. The drink has hints of passion fruit, but it tasted so bitter and strong. I am not even sure if it is healthy to drink a dry ice liquid, which they did pour as part of the drink. Overall, the place is worth to try as it gives nice speakeasy vibes and a lot of Instagrammable photo ops. Just know to order what is good based on this review and other reviews and enjoy, especially given the price tag of each cocktail.

First time coming to Civility & Unrest, and I already cannot wait to come back! We absolutely loved the ambience, and the service was truly superb. Our waitress was so fun to talk to, and gave us incredible suggestions! We will definitely be back again to try more of their amazing cocktails!

After hosting a few guests for a golf tournament in Snoqualmie I suggested my husband to go to Civility & Unrest verses Seattle. The service, atmosphere, cocktails, and food are all spectacular. They really appreciated the menu variety with both quick bite bar food, and actual wholesome meal options.If you're on the Eastside, and seeking an upscale bar I highly recommend Civility & Unrest.

I came here to celebrate my friend's bday. The area we sat in was a little awkward/cramped (the table was so much smaller than the booth so I was half off it), right next to the outside bar. Nothing on the menu really intrigued me (especially with the steep prices and terrible reviews of many items online). I was really craving something heavy with meat so I settled on a burger which ended up being $29 before tax and mandatory 20% service charge (sheeeeesh. Don't judge me, my dyslexia didn't read $29 on the menu or I wouldn't have gotten it). It was a solid burger though, very filling!For drinks I got the season change which was just okay, nothing special. My friends got the dragons kiss which was a lot sweeter!When the inside bar opened up, we went there to order the tea for two drink. Although this was a little pricey, this was my favorite! It tasted so good, we had trouble believing there was any alcohol in it. They provided us an extra tea cup since there were 3 of us which was really nice of them!Would I come back? Probably not, unless to try out drinks at the inside bar. It's a way better vibe in there!

Great drinks!!! I always love the vibes here!!This place has amazing music and always has good vibes. One of the top spots for hip hop parties on the weekends as well. Definitely recommend this place, the craft cocktails are the best!

First things first, if you want a great drink, come here... If you want genuine human interaction with any of the staff, THIS IS NOT YOUR PLACE