Unicorn (Seattle)

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]

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]

An "offshoot" of Unicorn called the Unicorn Two in White Center is under construction, as of 2020.[2][13][14]

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]

• Official website
• Unicorn at Zagat
• Unicorn at Zomato