Seattle's Ba Bar Launches New Cocktail Menu Unveils Expanded Bar Seating

Seattleites swarm to Ba Bar for authentic Vietnamese street food, French inspired pastries, and an innovative take on classic cocktails. Well, things just got more inspired in the cocktail department, and now guests have more space to enjoy said cocktails!

Owner, Eric Banh, has added high top tables to the bar area which expands the bar seating by 24 to make a total of 41 seats available for guests. He also spruced things up with new bar stools in the bar area.

Meanwhile, in the drink department, bar manager, Fairness Peck, and Banh have spent the last few months working with the Ba Bar staff and Alcohology Consultants, Andrew Friedman of Liberty Bar, Jay Kuehner of Sambar, and Casey Robison of Barrio, to expand upon and refine the cocktail menu.

"We've always had interesting cocktails," say Banh, "but I really wanted to bring the level of the cocktails up to that of the food."

Peck, named bar manager in January, has been at Ba Bar since day one and brings much enthusiasm and creativity to his position. Prior to joining the Ba Bar team, Peck worked behind the bar at Branzino and Monsoon East.

"It was great working with the Alcohology guys," says Peck. "Our team knew what flavor profiles we wanted, and Andrew's team was able to take our vision and with a little tweak here or there, nail what we were shooting for, exactly."

The new cocktail menu will be available beginning Saturday, June 30 at 5pm.

The new cocktails include:

Bloody Lao: House Bloody Mixture, Bacardi Light, and Basil ($8)
Carnivale Betida: Cachaca, Condensed Milk, Sugar Cane Syrup, seasonal Fruit, and Cinnamon Stick ($10)
Coconut Sour: Coconut Rum, Lemon, Sugar Cane Syrup, and Egg White with Lime garnish ($9)
Plum Sangria: Plum Wine, Red Wine, Brandy, Peach Schnapps, and seasonal Fruit ($8)
Saigon Julep: Apple Brandy, Basil, and Sugar Cane Syrup ($10)
Rummy Saz: Black Strap Rum, Goslings Rum, Green Chartreuse, Peychaud's Bitters, Precious Pacific Northwest Coffee Bitters, and Sugar Cane Syrup ($10)
Nguyen Dynasty: Gin, Rhubarb Syrup, Lemon, Sparkling Wine, and Star Anise ($10)
Hung Hero: Gold Rum, Benedictine, Black Pepper Syrup, Lime, and Orange Bitters ($9)
Violet Daiquiri: Agricole Rhum Blanc, Lime, Maraschino, and Cr�me de Violette ($10)
Imperial City: Hendrick's Gin, Drambuie, Lemon, Cr�me de Rose, Sparkling Wine, and Cucumber ($9)

Opened in July of 2011, Ba Bar is the latest creation from sibling chefs Eric and Sophie Banh of Monsoon fame. Ba Bar serves Vietnamese street food inspired by their childhood spent in Saigon and uses the best quality ingredients. Daily fresh baked pastries, the most talked about pho in town, and creative classic cocktails keep this welcoming space full from early until the wee hours seven days a week. Ba Bar is open Sunday thru Thursday from 7am - 2am and Friday and Saturday from 7am - 4am. Happy Hour is daily from 3pm - 7pm and a late night menu is offered from 11pm to 1:30am Sunday thru Thursday and until 3:30am Friday and Saturday. Kung Fu Karaoke is Wednesday at 10pm. Reservations are accepted for large parties. Please call 206.328.2030 to book a large group or for more information, visit www.babarseattle.com.

Ba Bar is located at 550 12th Avenue in Seattle, Washington.