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Booze From Asia is Classier, More Efficient

8/09/2006 at 9:35 AM
Tags: seattle, food, sake, travel (all tags)

Belltown is officially the hottest, sexiest neighborhood in Seattle, yet somehow the vibe is that of a college town where every single student is celebrating their 21st birthday. if you've ever been to Santa Barbara on a Thursday night, you can visualize this.  

Amid this sea of hormones and smeared makeup, there's an oasis in the form of Umi Sake House, a relatively quiet, elegant lounge.  There's a sushi bar and full kitchen, but the emphasis is on the many different types of sake available by the bottle.

The slightly calmer crowd within is probably due to the prices: The cheapest bottle is $35--and the nectar therein is pretty gross.  True tastiness comes with a $150 price tag.  The space is nice as well, white and bright inside with a more demure "patio" out back.  We use that term liberally, as it's a Seattle-style patio: a room, with skylights.  There's also a DJ, but  he's spinning backgroundy music, not encouraging people to get up on the floor.    

Related:
Umi Sake House [Citysearch]
Sake to Me [Jaunted]