JarrBar

Fresh sliced Jamón Ibérico. Need I say more?

Cozy, friendly, cute. By coincidence I’d seen a program about northern Spanish cuisine just a month before coming here, so I was geared up to try jamon and other tapas treats. I’m glad I tried it, but jamon is precious stuff – a little plate of heavenly thin slices will set you back $ 18. But don’t panic. There are other delicious, less expensive treats to tempt your palate.
The bartender poured me tastes of two wines before I chose – I would have been happy with either one. Yum.
I was skeptical when my dining companion ordered the canned tuna (yep, that’s a thing in northern Spain) but this is nothing like Chicken of the Sea. It was tender and buttery, served with lemon, pepper powder, and sea salt, and it won me over completely.
We finished with a little plate of sheep’s milk blue cheese served with rhubarb preserves that was so delicious and unexpected it just knocked my socks off. The cheese was umami-​rich but not bitter, kind of like a gorgonzola dolce, and the rhubarb was the perfect foil.
You could drop a bundle trying to get full here, but you can’t beat JarrBar as a friendly place to experience novel culinary delights.

Ambiance A+. Perfect hh spot if you’re in the area with some girlfriends who love little cute cocktails and hipster-​y snacks. Snacks include things like sardine tins, olives, and crackers. Definitely Instagram worthy with a great white and blue color scheme and a bill that comes in a pee chee folder (for all those 80s and 90s kids out there).

I guess I’m in the minority of people who didn’t love JarrBar. This is a tiny spot tucked away in Pike Place Market. There isn’t a lot of seating.
The concept of jars and tins is… hipster extraordinaire. It also means the portions are tiny and expensive. We didn’t come here looking for a dinner. We came looking for a snack, knowing it’s like this.
We had:
–Soft cooked eggs with different seafood and veggie toppings: pretty good
–Anchovy stuffed olives: didn’t taste the anchovies at all
–Tin of sardines: It tasted literally like a tin of sardines. That’s about it. Except it’s $ 7.
–We also ordered some bread and sauces.
This is one of the few places I know that would charge $ 2 for a sauce to go with your tiny tiny plates of food!
Between the tiny portions, prices, extra charges, and ok food, I am going to pass on a return trip. A-​ok.

Came here with a friend around 6 on a Thursday and even though it’s pretty far it wasn’t too crowded, we sat right away. This is behind post alley along that street you can see the ferris wheel from. I thought I was going the wrong way but it’s hidden well :). I tried the Boulevardier and cured meats and it was a good combo! Not really a good place for a meal meal, more like pretty small appetizers. Nice and relaxing atmosphere I’d defintely go back.

This place is awesome. Spanish style bar with really good drinks. The food was also really delicious. We tried the anchovy stuffed olives, Salmon, sardines and some other stuff. The bartender was very knowledgeable and genuinely a nice person. Will be back our next visit to Seattle!

Tapas y tapas!!!
Been meaning to check this place out for a while but so glad I finally made it! It can be tricky to find via google maps/​iPhone maps. But it’s pretty easy once you get to western!
The ambiance is exactly how I prefer in my goto places. Dim lit, bright minimalist furniture, warm candles, and beautiful small bar! It’s perfect.
They have variety of things ranging from jamon aka cure ham to olive oil marinated seafood and things in tins, plates and so on! Octopus looks great. Olives look good. Being the first customer of the day: I took advantage of their happy hour menu! Bubbles and wine are only $ 5! Tins are $ 2 off! Yes please! So good I’ll have it thrice!
Sardines in a can has a cleansing touch. To me anyways because I love sardines! The only thing missing was some kind of arugula or something. They give it to you with sea salt, lemon wedges and touch of espellettes! Yumm!
Spanish cure meats were pretty good as well. The salami has a spicy kick!
They have small but great selection of bitters, wine and even some homemade gin. My friend’s amaro based cocktails were on point! I enjoyed my bubbly cava as well! Their red wine has a stunning aroma to it. A little too spicy for me post bubbles though. But the bartender was super friendly, gave me a taste :) Super cute little oasis in the hustle and bustle of pike market craziness? Yes please. I’m a fan! Can’t wait to come back and spend an evening here for that chill and fun outting!

My man and I went to pike place and stumbled upon this bar with a fellow tenant recommendation. They under delivered their customer service by not introducing us to their menu! We walked into a wonderful smell and asked about it only to be ignored and left to drink our one drink and get out to go find dinner instead of staying there and enjoying a new experience. Bartenders make or break our experience at the bar!!!

Hands down my new favorite spot in Seattle. Their cocktails are as yummy and sophisticated as they are pretty. The food is perfectly paired with the libations (I hate this word). I suggest you order the jamon iberico. Who else in town has a cured pig leg on their bar?! Also, order the smoke trout caviar. Cuz duh, it’s yummy. Service is great and handsome. Much handsome.

This bar had a perfect cozy and intimate atmosphere. It’s small but it has a great selection of unique and delicious cocktails. Happy Hour deals were very good as well — definitely recommended for wine Wednesday where bottles are half price. They also have a unique movie night in their intimate space on Sundays.
Overall, hats off to this hipster bar!

it wasn’t until recently, while watching a seahawks game with friends, that i learned that yellow line in a football game wasn’t a real line after all. fast forward a couple years when my bbf (read: best boy-​friend) secured tickets to the hawks/​49-​ers game. first thing first, i proceeded to procure the proper game attire; in this case, the evrgrn crash sack. if a sleeping bag and a snuggie had a baby, well this is it. needless to say, the hawks won (i’m fairly certain my sleeping bag coat had everything to do with it), and the next order of business was to find a suitable venue to keep us entertained while we escaped gridlock of post-​game traffic. after a stint of indecisiveness, we stumbled upon then 12 day-​old (coincidence??) jarrbar. built for the casual barfly and industry folk alike, it features tins of tapas and a curated cocktail list (jarrbar drinks!) the norteño, with smokey mezcal and jalapeño, was the perfect sipper to keep me cozy. and let’s face it, nothing raises the temperature like a long leg stretched out on the bar… iberian that is. the view behind the bar wasn’t too shabby either, especially in my crash sack.

Every once in a while I come across a new place that I don’t really want to tell people about because it’s just too good. But I’m also so in love with this place that I want it to thrive.
If you are looking for a tiny hole in the wall place with amazing staff and Mediterranean tapas and great cocktails then look no further.

You can’t beat this place. Great drinks, amazing food, and well priced. Super friendly bar tender who knows his way around a cocktail. Local or just visiting, get to JarrBar!

Unique little place with great drinks & tapas. The store front is small, but it is right under the Pike Street Hillclimb skybridge. So if you are walking there from 1^st Avenue, you should use the Pike Street Hillclimb as a short cut. Lots of street parking on Western ave. $ 4 per hour till 8pm.
Limited seating area due to small restaurant space. There are 2 tables that seats 6 people each. So if you have a group of 4, you might have to share the table with 2 others. Also the bar top seating, which seats I’m guessing 7.
Service is great. We had great assistance/​recommendation with food and drink ordering. They were fast, friendly, and helpful. We ordered all of the Happy Hour food items, and the drinks were also a good deal. We also ordered the Jamon, octopus, mussels, pickled veggies (not much for vegans), and cheese. We ate everything between the 4 of us! It was delicious, fun, and unique.
Check it out if you’re near by this little gem!

Pure magic — like having a spontaneous private dinner party for your 20 closest friends in Spain, accompanied by a bartender keeping everyone topped up and happy. Thank you!

JarrBar is the most amazing local bar! You will get customized drinks from one of the most talented bartenders, Jessie. So ask for the Westside. Also ask him to recommend pairings. It will completely surprise you. Can’t say enough!

I hesitate to give such a glowing review, because with 21 seats, I fear it will be hard to find a spot soon in this wonderful little gem on Western Avenue. We were lucky enough to have the place mostly to ourselves late on a Wednesday, and got to learn all about the restaurant, owner’s vision, and meet the incredibly accommodating and personable bartender, Jesse. The menu is so interesting and creative for such a small space, the beverage selection is really varied and has something for everyone, prices were absolutely reasonable for the quality served, and atmosphere and staff entirely charming. I will be back and I’m bringing friends– SAVE US A SEAT!

The place is small and quaint which is perfect in my opinion. My friend and I missed the main menu service, but had the late night happy hour menu which did not disappoint! The olives, cured meats, sardines & SALSA VERDE are amazing! My friend & I killed it all! The cocktails are pretty tasty too. I had the Westside, Braveheart & Indian daiquiri and liked all of them.
Bartender was super nice and cool and asked if we were done with our drinks even though there was just a drop left before taking it away. Totally appreciate that! :) Sometimes people want that last drop! Never waste liquor is my motto!
Will definitely go back to try the main menu!

Great little bar in the Market. As a recent traveler to Spain I was ver excited to hear about this place opening up. I was really hoping it would remind me of the great little bars in Spain. It absolutely did. It is very small, but comfortable. We had the eggs, pickles and Boquerones and we’re happy with all of our choices. The owner was there and we swapped stories of traveling in Spain and Pee Chee folders.

What a fantastic spot nestled along Western Ave in the Pike Place Market. The cocktails and nibbles are fantastic, and the space truly feels like a small town bar in Spain or Portugal. A perfect, cozy spot on a rainy Seattle evening. If nothing else, try the jamon iberico! JarrBar might be one of the only local establishments offering it, and it is so, so good. Enjoy!