Unicorn (Seattle)
Unicorn (sometimes Unicorn Bar)[1] is a bar and restaurant in Seattle's Capitol Hill neighborhood, in the United States.
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Description
The bar Unicorn, located in Seattle's Capitol Hill neighborhood, has been described by Eater Seattle's Gabe Guarente as a "French circus-arcade-and-Jello-shot destination". Unicorn has a "downstairs sibling" called Narwhal.[2] Thrillist has described the bar as a "ridiculously high-concept French-circus-styled drinkery with vividly striped walls and zebra patterned/faux-period furniture", with a Sunday brunch buffet and drag variety show called Mimosas with Momma.[3]
In 2019, Time Out's Olivia Hall described Unicorn as a "trippy", "circus-themed place" worth visiting, but "not really a local hangout". She described the interior as "drenched in wild colors with an impressive collection of animal heads that watch your every move".[4]
Unicorn and Narwhal both serve carnival foods such as corndogs, funnel cake, popcorn, and "unicorn balls" (fried pork balls with ginger and jalapeño).[5][6] Cocktails on the drink menu include the Cereal Killer (Froot Loop vodka, Rumchata, Sprite, grenadine) and the Fantasy Island (brown sugar bourbon, cream soda, orange soda).[5]
History
Unicorn opened in January 2010,[7][8] replacing the Satellite Lounge.[9] Narwhal opened in 2012.[10]
Adam Heimstadt co-owns Unicorn, as of 2010–2020.[2][11] Unicorn and Narwhal both closed for months during the COVID-19 pandemic, but re-opened with limited seating, a smaller menu, and no arcade games in September 2020.[12]
Unicorn Two in White Center
An "offshoot" of Unicorn called the Unicorn Two in White Center is under construction, as of 2020.[2][13][14]
Reception
Thrillist's Kevin Schlittenhardt included Unicorn and Narwal in his 2017 list of the "The Wackiest Themed Bars in the World".[5] Olivia Hall of TimeOut ranked Unicorn number 13 in her 2019 list of the city's 19 best bars.[4]
References
- https://www.seattlepi.com/seattlenews/article/Seattle-Stories-The-brusque-bouncer-at-Unicorn-9068701.php
- https://seattle.eater.com/2020/1/15/21066731/unicorn-bar-new-white-center-location-2020
- https://www.thrillist.com/venue/drink/seattle/bar/unicorn
- https://www.timeout.com/seattle/bars/best-bars-in-seattle
- https://www.thrillist.com/culture/best-themed-bars-in-the-world
- https://www.seattlemet.com/eat-and-drink/2010/03/happy-hour-week-unicorn
- https://www.capitolhillseattle.com/2010/01/the-unicorn-set-to-debut-this-friday/
- https://www.capitolhillseattle.com/2020/02/celebrating-10-years-in-the-capitol-hill-circus-the-unicorn-readies-its-big-top-sized-second-location/
- https://www.capitolhillseattle.com/2009/10/the-unicorn-to-replace-satellite-lounge/
- https://www.capitolhillseattle.com/2012/05/pike-pine-dives-deep-as-narwhal-ready-for-debut-neath-the-unicorn/
- https://www.thestranger.com/seattle/bar-exam/Content?oid=3349949
- https://seattle.eater.com/2020/9/14/21436848/oakys-tex-mex-plans-central-district-restaurant
- https://www.westsideseattle.com/highline-times/2019/10/01/update-unicorn-white-center-looking-fall-2020-opening-big-project-has
- https://www.westsideseattle.com/highline-times/2018/06/22/unicorn-two-bar-coming-white-center-massive-carnival-themed-space-will-be