Sol Liquor Lounge

My friends and I trekked over here for cocktails a few weeks ago. Sol is always the first result when I search for bars in Capitol Hill and so I knew we had to give it a try.I thought Sol was a Spanish bar because sol means sun in Spanish, but it's actually an Asian bar with Asian decor and a selection of dim sum. It could be a play on words of the Capitol, Seoul or it could be another way of spelling sul which means snow in Korean. Regardless, it was not what I expected when I walked in. (Update after reading prior reviews, this place was originally called Sun Lounge, but I think they must've either gotten bought out and/or changed their name).We grabbed a table in the back and ordered our drinks at the bar. We also got 5 or 6 orders of shrimp dumplings (each order is $8 and comes with 4 dumplings each).I ordered the Rumplestiltskin because I love chocolate and mint and have never had a hot cocktail before. However, I have to be honest and say that it was probably the worst drink I've ever ordered from a bar; every sip tasted like I was drinking pure Listerine. My friend got the same drink as me and agreed that the mint was overwhelming. Again, I love mint but the ratio of peppermint vodka or peppermint schnapps (or whatever rumpleminz is) to cocoa was way off to the point where I just couldn't drink it :(One of my friends ordered the Mai Tai but said the alcohol to juice ratio was way off as well; he had to request more juice to balance out the bitterness. The only drink my friends enjoyed was the Pedro Paloma, so if you do order a drink, order one of those. Food was honestly marginal. They obviously don't make the food themselves and so they weren't the greatest shrimp dumplings by any means; they probably just reheat them in the back. They were pretty bland without any sauce. However, they were steaming hot when they came out.Service was great and we quickly got our drinks and food. Our waiter was also quick to clear our table.Atmosphere was great as well and had a nice laid back vibe. If only their food and drinks were better :(Overall: 2.5/5 for drinks, 2.5/5 for food, 4/5 for atmosphere

Decent cocktail bar with rotating cocktail flights menu (when I visited, they did the negroni flight). I have had negroni before so I opted to go for their summer cocktail menu - Hotel Nacional which was a fruity pineapple type of drink served with lime, in a tall glass. It was quite refreshing and strong. Because I had a few drinks already earlier in the day, I opted to share this drink with a friend, and also tried his mocktail which has a nice spice kick to it on top of the grapefruit. Bartender is generally friendly, a bit hands-off. I wasn't aware that the pretty drinks were only for Tiki Tuesdays, but there are a decent number of tiki bars to go to here, but I would be open to come back just for the Tiki Tuesdays when I am in the area.

The cocktails are okay, pretty pricey . Dumplings are good, spicy cabbage were the best all the seafood flavors tasted the same. The lighting is pretty dim so hard to see/read signs with directions aka service is at the bar only so go there immediately or you'll get shouted at by the bar tenders.

Great vibes, great cocktails, tiki Tuesday first Tuesday of every month. Marked my calendar for next month. The bartender Blake made the whole experience all the better. Next month we will dress for the sunny isles!

Never thought I would be a regular at a bar, but when Kevin is making delicious craft cocktails every weekend, it's hard to want to drink anywhere else. Good music, dark, and cozy. It's a small bar so the line can get long. Sit at the bar for fastest service. Unpretentious and unassuming. My summertime routine: order a Cornelly's pizza to go and enjoy with your cocktail on Sol Liquor's front patio. A perfect evening.

This little gem reminds me of Sun Liquor... so sad... it's a chill place to gather with friends for craft cocktails. Lemon drops made with fresh squeezed lemons and decorative sugared glasses. I wish parking was easier but it's the hill so understandable

Great drinks. Cool concept. Glad to add this to my list. Drinks: creative, fresh ingredients, delicious! So much variety in the menu. I had the WAP. All of my party had drinks they loved, including the bartender's choice mocktail! Service: They tell you upfront to go up to the bar to order your drink, so it's kind of self-service. Bartender was friendly enough and into his craft. Ambiance: I didn't know what to expect but I was into it. Indoor or outdoor seating; very chill. It was a little steamy inside but honestly, I preferred that warmth to the wet outside. I like that it's tucked away from the main streets of Capitol Hill; I'll be back!

Seattle has many places with crafty cocktails, but this one won my heart. Located in a beautiful neighborhood street of Seattle, this place has beautiful vibe to it, no matter you sit indoors or outdoors. I loved the crowd there and the bartender's special cocktail - Ramo Fizz.

Found this place when I was trying to look for a bar on a Wednesday night. Got there around 8 and it was pretty empty. Tried the mai Thai and really liked it. Reasonable prices and good ambiance!

This spot majorly impressed us! We headed in to have a few drinks while waiting for a table at a nearby restaurant. It was interesting but mostly unassuming from the outside, but inside it's actually a very intimate but casual atmosphere to have drinks with a date or friends. Though they only have snacks, their dumplings are actually pretty good and they had about 10 different kinds, including several vegetarian options too. I loved the leek dumplings and would definitely order them again. Their drinks were also very very good. Kind of more Asian fusion mixed tiki style for drinks and decor than what the photos seemed like. The servers were working hard and probably understaffed, but I was still impressed with how good each drink was and how efficient they were with only 2 of them for a full place. I'd definitely some here for drinks and dumplings again!