The Muse Whiskey & Coffee

Server is absolutely lovely and the most adorable pregnant mama.Speakeasy, rustic and unique ambiance. They did a great job decorating and remodeling.Only tried drinks at night with friends. It is a coffee house during the day. We look forward to checking it out on a sunny day and enjoy our coffee outside in the PNW sunshine.Cheers!

Not a place I would frequent, maybe once in a while just for the simple fact that I'm not a whiskey enthusiast. Their cocktails are very good, but super expensive. But...their appetizers are soooo good, so maybe I'll come back for those! My favorite is the salmon nuggets. I cant explain the inside, or maybe I'm just a little lazy (sorry) but my first thought was "reminds me of the Great Gatsby theme" I cant remember the dude who was at our table but very nice guy, he seemed knowledgeable about the whiskey (points for him via husband) If you've never been, make sure you stop by and give it a chance! :)

This has to be one of the coolest cafés I have been to. Located right by the pier the views of the water are epic. Right now as I'm writing this review there is quite a bit of construction going on signs leading to where you can park. The interior of the building is beautiful, plenty of historical plaque, explaining what where, I would also highly recommend checking out. The bank vault turned into alcohol storage. There is plenty of seating, although if you are planning to work here on a laptop, you might have a tricky time finding a spot that is comfortable. Most of the rooms have cozy chairs with smaller tables better accommodated for food and drink.I'm looking forward to coming back here for whiskey night.

Wow! The ambiance in every room - including the restroom, is jaw-droppingly astounding! The history that comes with this remarkable Weyerhaeuser building is also fascinating. Getting here can be confusing with the surrounding construction, but once you make it the views of Jetty Island, Possession Sound, and the marina are well worth it! During the morning and day time hours the north side of the building is open and serves as the cafe with coffee, breakfast and bakery items, and limited libations. No full bar options, so our hopes of bloody Maria's and espresso martinis were crushed. We did get the champagne flight, which was fine. It's counter style ordering, so no table service and it's seat yourself. Mostly quaint and intimate 2-seater or solo seat options in the auxiliary rooms, and couches in the main room with a glorious fireplace. Service was ok. All but one barista gave off vibes like they'd rather be anywhere else but there, especially when their self-service water pitcher went empty. Asking for it to be filled in a 'so sorry to bother' way didn't soften or solicit a friendly or service based response with the gal behind the counter. However, when (what seemed to be the owners) were checking in, the demeanor and tone flipped a 180, which is why I'm giving only 3 stars. I'm hoping the unfriendly and slightly pretentious interactions were a one-off, and will try again for an evening visit. Lots of walk in to-go coffee orders, and more working/study in sweats clientele than expected but it was comfortable to be in a casual environment. Not sure the food is what will bring me back (aside from being deterred by service), but I'm willing to see if The Muse can match the wonder of the amazing atmosphere they've preserved.

What a fun spot on the water in the Weyerhauser Building! The decor is fabulous...swanky speakeasy! We had a smattering of artfully crafted cocktails and they were delicious. Don't let the "Whiskey" in the name fool you as there are plenty of libations sure to suit a non-whiskey lover. We had a good snicker when a friend ordered "The Affair". I'm a gin lover so stuck with Clover Club #2. Smoked Salmon Nuggets were fabulous and we wished we hadn't just come from a late lunch as Hawaiian Skewers floated by looking and smelling heavenly.

My partner and I went to celebrate our 10th anniversary, and the Muse did not disappoint! I selected the spot because my partner loves his whiskey, and I thought there's gotta be "some" variety of whiskey he could try. I was wrong because the variety comes on an iPad that requires several scrolls to go through!! Even just for the Bourbon and Rye (his favs), that's at least a page and half to select from, and him, as someone who usually knows his $hit had decision paralysis for the very first time! Luckily, our waiter was very knowledgeable in whiskey, and she recommended that he starts with the flight (with his preference in mind) and we went from there (ps, The fav of the night was Rabbit Hole's Boxer Grail (Kentucky)-I hope I remember correctly). We ordered two food items to share, and it was just *chef's kiss*(Quick Update: it seems like who waits the table makes a whole world of difference especially if you don't know much about whiskey or that you need more info on the selections they have. Our neighbor didn't have the same wait staff experience so I thought I'd add this.)For anyone curious about the ambiance: this is about the first place that my partner didn't feel overwhelmed. It's quiet and cozy enough without loud music or obnoxious drunk people, and it was exactly what we needed for our special night. I did make a reservation online which required $10 deposit per person, but it goes towards your bill. We will definitely go back.

Highly recommend Everything's good and delicious. The service is excellent, as well as the beautiful view and nice ambiance.

In shortSensational setting and staff, spectacular bar program with lots of specialty selections, and the food is fine. In longIt's literally a historic mansion, and they literally spent millions getting it back to its former glory (and ready for the modern age at the same time). You virtually always need a reservation. You drive out to the end of the pier and kind of feeling like you're setting off on a great voyage. Once you get there, you see the mansion, and then there are dozens of peaks in the national park across the huge saltwater expanse in front of you. People rarely get misty-eyed talking about places in Everett, but this is a genuinely gorgeous setting. You walk up big sturdy stairs and through big antique-looking leaded-glass double doors, under big timber framing. They don't build many like this these days. Warm polished hardwood floors run away in every direction. There's a big pastry case in front of you, and a delectable-smelling coffee bar off to the right. There are a few dining rooms past the coffee machinery.Off to the left is the bar. We had 2 people hustle by and greet us warmly--thankfully, they have evolved past the curt "do you have a reservation?" that used to be their standard greeting. We got the clear sense that they were happy to be there and happy to see guests arrive. We went around to the long, narrow bar area. It's bigger than any room in your house, most likely, but not the biggest barroom in town. About 8 stools at the bar, one table in a side room, and 4-5 little seating areas with loveseats and chairs. Not much in the way of water views from most bar seats, unfortunately. But if you appreciate nice old homes, you can certainly look at the 10-layer-deep molding and thick old windows in here and not get bored. There's a giant TV that probably has a ballgame on sometimes. We asked for the captain's list, and the bar manager got a kick out of serving us that way. He's a spirits geek, especially whisk(e)y. Fielding questions about their enormous list definitely requires geek-level spirits knowledge. There are bigger lists here and there, but not for many miles around here. They stock many rare and desirable bottles and are always adding to the library. We went through several rounds of small, neat pours--bourbon, rye, scotch, Japanese, and American whiskies. He was happy to guide us with open and/or specific questions, and gave detailed descriptions of everything he suggested. You have to have this person--all this knowledge, and also this approachable--to make such a stocked whiskey bar work.We also had tempura green beans and bone marrow. We finished every bite of both, and they're a nice change of pace from the usual tapas and pub grub on offer at most specialty bars. The charcuterie at the next table looked really good. I'd happily eat from this menu every time I come back, but the food has a little way to go before it's at the level of the bar.

little pricey but worth the experience will try again. staff were all nice and the establishment looks like it was an older house before. kinda interesting

If you want to wait 45 mins for your latte then this is the place for you. It's a great location and building but the service is horrible. After waiting forever for our orders they eventually found our order slips on the floor. They were also sold out out of several of their limited pastry offerings. This review is based on 3 visits. I kept going back thinking I'd caught on a bed day but no... the service was bad every time.