The Velvet Elk

The Velvet Elk A lush, cozy, and romantic little craft cocktail bar that is unique in its eclectic decor and intimate vibe. We're also available for private events!

Looking for unique and delectable holiday gifts? We have some truly special house-made creations that will surely deligh...
12/09/2025

Looking for unique and delectable holiday gifts? We have some truly special house-made creations that will surely delight any cocktail lover on your list. We have Velvet Aged Eggnog in to-go bottles, Velvet bitters in a variety of flavors, and our unbelievably delicious brandied cherries. 🍒 On your next visit feel free to ask for a sample and taste for yourself how special these are! Happy holidays!

It’s getting to be perfect weather for a scotch whisky flight! Come on in and try 3 of our favorites, caol ila, dura and...
11/07/2025

It’s getting to be perfect weather for a scotch whisky flight! Come on in and try 3 of our favorites, caol ila, dura and aberlour.

Happy Halloween! We’ve got some howling good Halloween specials tonight. Show off your creative costume for a chance to ...
10/31/2025

Happy Halloween! We’ve got some howling good Halloween specials tonight. Show off your creative costume for a chance to win our best costume prizes! 🔪 🕷️ 🎃 👻

Calling all ghouls, ghosts and other monsters for a Halloween cocktail this Friday night! We are making some spooky spec...
10/30/2025

Calling all ghouls, ghosts and other monsters for a Halloween cocktail this Friday night! We are making some spooky specials that you won’t want to miss. Wear a costume and be considered for some fabulous prizes too! See you there if you dare! 🕷️ ☠️ 🧙🏻 🎃

Come join us for a spooky Halloween cocktail this Friday! Make us a pre funk or post funk destination and we promise to ...
10/29/2025

Come join us for a spooky Halloween cocktail this Friday! Make us a pre funk or post funk destination and we promise to titillate your tastebuds with horrifying delight! The pictured here is a Zombie Brain. Mmmm 😋

Come expand your palate with our flights of fancy! The newest addition to our fresh fall menu! We have flights of Gin, S...
10/21/2025

Come expand your palate with our flights of fancy! The newest addition to our fresh fall menu! We have flights of Gin, Scotch and Amaro. Sure to excite your senses and impress your local bartenders 😉

Our intrepid manager, Karen, and her talented protege, Abe, at a tasting event on the 75th floor of the Columbia tower. ...
10/14/2025

Our intrepid manager, Karen, and her talented protege, Abe, at a tasting event on the 75th floor of the Columbia tower. Abe is our newest staff addition and came to us as a bar back, but quickly rose to full fledged bartender after showing enthusiasm and talent for the craft of cocktails and a deep passion for giving great service to our guests. Thank you Abe and Karen for being an essential part of the amazing Velvet Elk team.

It’s happening today from 4 to 8 pm! El Koreano food truck arrives by 5. Come meet some neighbors or people you wish wer...
09/14/2025

It’s happening today from 4 to 8 pm! El Koreano food truck arrives by 5. Come meet some neighbors or people you wish were your neighbors! We’ll have games and this incredible haul of raffle prizes! A huge thank you to Jackson Street Pizza and Geraldine’s for contributing!

Friday night special! I’m in Love, a rye and ca****fo sour to welcome the next season:Dickel RyeCynarPomegranate Cranber...
09/13/2025

Friday night special! I’m in Love, a rye and ca****fo sour to welcome the next season:
Dickel Rye
Cynar
Pomegranate
Cranberry
Peychauds, ango

Join Us for a Neighborhood Party at The Velvet Elk!A Sunday afternoon get-together for all who enjoy meeting and greetin...
09/09/2025

Join Us for a Neighborhood Party at The Velvet Elk!
A Sunday afternoon get-together for all who enjoy meeting and greeting, plus a special visit from the fabulous local food truck, El Koreano. A Korean & Mexican fusion that has to be tasted to be believed!
Eat, drink and meet!
There is no entry fee, and each attendee will receive 1 free raffle ticket to be eligible to win some fantastic prizes.
We can’t wait to treat you!
Sunday, September 14th, from 4 to 8 pm

Who loves clean, smoke-free air? Well, Karen does! She’s hugging one of our 4 powerful air filters. Yes, it’s love.💕 Com...
09/05/2025

Who loves clean, smoke-free air? Well, Karen does! She’s hugging one of our 4 powerful air filters. Yes, it’s love.💕 Come in for fresh cool air and some delightful cocktails tonight! Our special is Frenchman in Oaxaca. I think you can guess it has mezcal and chartreuse!

Frenchman in OaxacaAn agave-based Sazerac riff for when you don’t want to take yourself too seriously. Also because I sa...
09/04/2025

Frenchman in Oaxaca
An agave-based Sazerac riff for when you don’t want to take yourself too seriously. Also because I said “name a spirit” and Karen said “Pernod.” Serves me right!

Address

3605 S McClellan Street
Seattle, WA
98144

Opening Hours

Tuesday 5pm - 10pm
Wednesday 5pm - 10pm
Thursday 5pm - 10pm
Friday 5pm - 11pm
Saturday 5pm - 11pm

Telephone

+12067172902

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From Amazon to Cocktail Bar Owner in Less than Two Months!

Kim Beecroft, a lifelong creative professional, parted ways with Amazon after 10 years to set upon her path to find and open a cocktail bar. As luck would have it, the previous owners of The Saloon, one of her favorite bars in the Mt Baker neighborhood, had just been put it up for sale. Things happened fast and within two months, she took over the bar. Kim, with the help of her fiancé, Sofia, quickly turned it into a decadent lounge. In April 2019, the name was officially updated to The Velvet Elk, to reflect the new vibe of the bar and was inspired by the one of the original black velvet paintings that still hangs in the front of the bar.

The Velvet Elk, formerly The Saloon, is a lush, sumptuously-decorated lounge that could easily have come from another era. Filled with collectible vintage furniture and velvet paintings, the staff serve up craft cocktails in crystal glasses. “When people are in here, there is no Seattle freeze. They put down their phones and actually talk to each other,” says Kim, whose mission was to create an inclusive and non-pretentious cocktail bar. “While a lot of bars often take on a more masculine energy, I wanted this cocktail bar to hold an equally feminine vibe. A space that is a throwback to another time, but with a modern twist.” The Velvet Elk holds live weekly events and is also available as a private event space. You can Visit the www.velvet-elk.com for more event details or to inquire about reservations for your next private event!