Bar
Unclaimed profileStampede Cocktail Club
Seattle, WA · $$
Inebrious
Beverage Program Score
The editorial take
Stampede Cocktail Club leans into playful, ingredient-driven cocktails with a rotating seasonal list at a uniform $15 and a legacy menu of past hits. The flagship Memory Blade pairs bourbon with apricot, ginger, honey, and lavender. A compact wine list and rotating beers fill the gaps, while happy hour offers classics at $9.99. The illustrated menu changes periodically, and guests praise the adventurous pours.
- What should I order?
- Start with the Memory Blade, the bourbon flagship with citrus, apricot, ginger, honey, and lavender. For something bolder, the Thunderfucker mixes green chartreuse with cachaca. The 10,000 Years of Honor layers hojicha tea and black sesame. Happy hour classics at $9.99 are a bargain.
- Who will enjoy this place?
- Cocktail enthusiasts who appreciate creative, seasonal menus and unusual ingredients like tobacco bitters and cream cheese foam. The playful shot list and illustrated menu also suit adventurous drinkers looking for a lively, themed bar experience.
- When should I go?
- Weekday evenings may be quieter, but the bar is first come, first served.
- What should I expect to spend?
- Seasonal cocktails are $15 each; legacy cocktails range from $16 to $23. Wine by the glass is $12-$13, beer is $8, and shots start at $3. Happy hour cocktails are $9.99.
- What makes the beverage program distinctive?
- The cocktail program is built around a rotating seasonal menu with an illustrated, periodically changing presentation. Ingredients like hojicha tea, black sesame, and tobacco bitters signal a creative, risk-taking approach. The legacy menu preserves past favorites, and the happy hour at $9.99 is notably accessible.
Beverage categories
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Cocktails
A creative, rotating cocktail menu with a uniform $15 price point, featuring unique ingredients like hojicha tea, black sesame, and tobacco bitters. The legacy menu offers past favorites, and happy hour classics are a deal.
Menu strengths
- — Adventurous ingredient combinations (hojicha, black sesame, tobacco bitters).
- — Rotating seasonal menu with an illustrated presentation that changes.
Standout selections
- — Memory Blade – bourbon, citrus, apricot, ginger, honey, lavender ($16).
- — Thunderfucker – green chartreuse, cachaca, pineapple gum syrup, lime ($23).
- — Meow Meow – vodka, pisco, aloe, Thai basil shrub, pineapple gum syrup ($16).
Pricing: Seasonal cocktails $15; legacy $16-$23; happy hour $9.99
Wine
A compact but curated wine list covering bubbles, white, orange, rosé, and red, with a non-alcoholic option. Prices are fair, though the selection is limited.
Menu strengths
- — Variety of wine styles including orange and rosé.
Standout selections
- — Vinícola de Nulles Adernats Brut Nature Cava – tart apple, quince ($13/$42).
- — Syrah 'Jaboulet' – cherry cola, baking spice, mushroom ($13/$42).
Pricing: Glasses $12-$13; bottles $40-$42
Beer
Rotating seasonal beer, IPA, and a rotating selection at $8 each, plus seltzer and cider. Simple but adequate for a cocktail-focused bar.
Standout selections
- — Ravenna Thunderhoof – rotating seasonal beer ($8).
Pricing: Beers $8; seltzer/cider $7
Nonalcoholic
Non-alcoholic options include Athletic beer and Gruvi Dry Red wine, both $8. No non-alcoholic cocktails are listed, but the basics are covered.
Standout selections
- — Gruvi Dry Red NA wine ($8).
Pricing: $8 each
Spirits
Spirits are integral to the cocktail program, with a wide range used across the menu. A dedicated spirits list is absent, but the shot list adds playful spirit-forward options.
Menu strengths
- — Diverse spirit usage in cocktails (bourbon, rye, mezcal, cachaca).
- — Unique shot selection including Underberg and house blends.
Standout selections
- — Bruce – Stampede Chartreuse blend ($14).
- — Adam Special – Bruce, Fernet, Montenegro ($12).
- — Cold Choke – cold brew and Cynar ($6).
Pricing: Shots $3-$14
How it sits with the food
Dumplings are the primary food option, with veggie dumplings noted as vegan. The cocktail list's bold flavors—such as Thai basil shrub in the Meow Meow and green curry in Kungaloosh!—could complement savory, spiced dumplings.
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