Canon in Seattle's Capitol Hill is a whiskey lover's paradise
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If you love spirits, your biggest problem when visiting Canon will be deciding what to order first.
Zoom in: The small bar in Seattle's Capitol Hill boasts a 186-page spirits list — more than 4,000 bottles — in addition to a renowned menu of creative cocktails.
The vibe: Inside, warm lights glint off an intricate tin-tiled ceiling, illuminating floor-to-ceiling shelves of sparkling bottles.
It's the perfect place to drop some money on an expensive dram of scotch —although they also offer plenty of $10 pours.
- You'll find yourself in a celebratory mood as you clink glasses over the mahogany bar.
If you go: Canon is mostly for small groups of walk-ins. This allowed my mom and me to easily find a spot at 8pm on a Saturday last weekend — our preferred way of celebrating Mother's Day.
Yes, but: They enforce a strict four-person limit per group, which has attracted some negative reviews on Yelp.
- Keep your party small and don't try to beat the system, and you'll be in for a great night.
Stop by: 928 12th Ave., Seattle.
- Open Wednesday through Sunday, 5pm to at least midnight.