Best new bar ‘23 - eater seattle 12.6.2023

“Greenwood’s Dark Room, where co-owner Matthew Gomez lets his bartender imagination — and his puckish sense of humor — run wild…But don’t mistake whimsy for a lack of seriousness. Dark Room is that rare cocktail bar where you can have a great dinner. The bar food from co-owner Amy Beaumier includes gems like incredible kimchi pimento cheese and a hot dog on a shokupan bun she makes herself. And both owners want to build Dark Room not just into a neighborhood institution but also a platform for other bartenders and chefs of color.”

Infatuation Seattle 11.15.2023

“THE BEST TIME TO GO: Between 8 and 10pm, so that Polaroid flashes from the Pisco & Paparazzi cocktail turn more heads.”

Eater Seattle 11.10.2023

“Co-owner Matthew Gomez brings restless creativity to a drink menu that includes a damn-near encyclopedic range of ingredients…Gomez is an absolute virtuoso, and he never misses a note. As if that wasn’t enough, ace chef and co-owner Amy Beaumier is in the kitchen slinging top-notch Korean-inflected snacks til 10 p.m., and the atmosphere is as lively as it is moody and dimly lit.”

intentionalist 8.26.2023

“Meet Amy & Gomez, owners of Dark Room, a craft cocktail bar in Seattle’s Greenwood neighborhood that features Korean small plates, unique & obscure spirits, and POC photographers…Amy and Gomez describe Dark Room as the embodiment of the things they yearned for over their years in the industry — their intentionality has translated into a welcoming and inclusive space where you’ll look forward to returning mid bite or beverage.”

Eater seattle 8.17.2023

“this cocktail bar is open late and we can spend as much time here as we want sampling the innovative drinks — don’t be fooled by the funny names like Oaxacan Sockem’ Rumbots, these are cocktail lovers’ cocktails. If you’re still hungry try the kimchi pimento cheese.”

SEATTLE REFINED 6.26.2023

“Currently, you can find Amy cheffing at DARK ROOM in Greenwood, which she co-owns with barkeep Matthew Gomez. Dark Room serves dope food and drink and showcases local BIPOC artists.”

LIT. 6.2023

“As the name suggests, DARK ROOM in Seattle’s trendy Greenwood area is a new craft cocktail bar serving Korean small plates, with a loose photography theme.”

Daily Meal 5.11.2023

“The cocktail menu is indeed inventive and features many imported liqueurs you probably haven't heard of, much less tried.”

Eater seattle 5.9.2023

“Chef Amy Beaumier and bartenders Matthew Gomez and Matt Hassler weave their love for the Wu-Tang Clan and Korean flavors into a stunning menu of cocktails and small plates. While they recommend the Teacher’s Pet (calvados, Cocchi Rosa, Braulio, crème de cacao, bitters, saline, and absinthe) or the Kimcheech & Chong (mezcal, citrus, orgeat, kimchi, and peach bitters) for first timers, the gin and chocolate bitters–touched Shame on a Negroni is a favorite among local Greenwood residents.”

The Infatuation 5.4.2023

“**You could come here just to eat, but there’s also some nifty sh*t happening behind the bar.**”

Eater Seattle 4.6.2023

“bartenders and owners Matthew Gomez and Matt Hassler are serious cocktail crafters and are doing seriously delicious work here. The Korean-inflected food menu from chef Amy Beaumier (the third owner) makes you want to make a meal out of bar snacks, included marinated mayak eggs served with roe, a kimchi pimento cheese dip, and pork and shrimp sandwiches on the bar’s own milk bread.”

Seattle Times 3.8.2023

“One of the big bar openings this year, this cocktail den debuted along the main drag in Greenwood and has become the center of the nightlife scene in North Seattle.”

The Stranger 2.28.2023

“the cocktail program at Dark Room is easily the most innovative thing happening in Greenwood.”

The Infatuation 2.13.2023

“it is one dark room that’s perfect for a moody drink or two.”

eater Seattle 2.22.2022

Press

“THE BEST TIME TO GO: Between 8 and 10pm, so that Polaroid flashes from the Pisco & Paparazzi cocktail turn more heads.”

“this cocktail bar is open late and we can spend as much time here as we want sampling the innovative drinks — don’t be fooled by the funny names like Oaxacan Sockem’ Rumbots, these are cocktail lovers’ cocktails. If you’re still hungry try the kimchi pimento cheese.”

“Currently, you can find Amy cheffing at DARK ROOM in Greenwood, which she co-owns with barkeep Matthew Gomez. Dark Room serves dope food and drink and showcases local BIPOC artists.”

“As the name suggests, DARK ROOM in Seattle’s trendy Greenwood area is a new craft cocktail bar serving Korean small plates, with a loose photography theme.”

“The cocktail menu is indeed inventive and features many imported liqueurs you probably haven't heard of, much less tried.”

“**You could come here just to eat, but there’s also some nifty sh*t happening behind the bar.**”

“One of the big bar openings this year, this cocktail den debuted along the main drag in Greenwood and has become the center of the nightlife scene in North Seattle.”

“the cocktail program at Dark Room is easily the most innovative thing happening in Greenwood.”

“it is one dark room that’s perfect for a moody drink or two.”

“As Teachers Lounge Retires, a Promising New Bar Takes Shape in Greenwood.”

Hours: Wednesday-Saturday 4pm to Late [Closed on Sunday/Monday/Tuesday]

Press

“THE BEST TIME TO GO: Between 8 and 10pm, so that Polaroid flashes from the Pisco & Paparazzi cocktail turn more heads.”

“this cocktail bar is open late and we can spend as much time here as we want sampling the innovative drinks — don’t be fooled by the funny names like Oaxacan Sockem’ Rumbots, these are cocktail lovers’ cocktails. If you’re still hungry try the kimchi pimento cheese.”

“Currently, you can find Amy cheffing at DARK ROOM in Greenwood, which she co-owns with barkeep Matthew Gomez. Dark Room serves dope food and drink and showcases local BIPOC artists.”

“As the name suggests, DARK ROOM in Seattle’s trendy Greenwood area is a new craft cocktail bar serving Korean small plates, with a loose photography theme.”

“The cocktail menu is indeed inventive and features many imported liqueurs you probably haven't heard of, much less tried.”

“You could come here just to eat, but there’s also some nifty sh*t happening behind the bar.”

“One of the big bar openings this year, this cocktail den debuted along the main drag in Greenwood and has become the center of the nightlife scene in North Seattle.”

“the cocktail program at Dark Room is easily the most innovative thing happening in Greenwood.”

“it is one dark room that’s perfect for a moody drink or two.”

“As Teachers Lounge Retires, a Promising New Bar Takes Shape in Greenwood.”

“**You could come here just to eat, but there’s also some nifty sh*t happening behind the bar.**”