Life on Mars (restaurant)

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Life on Mars
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Life on Mars (restaurant)
Restaurant information
Food type Vegan
Street address722 E Pike Street
City Seattle
CountyKing
StateWashington
Postal/ZIP Code98122
CountryUnited States
Coordinates 47°36′51″N122°19′21″W / 47.6143°N 122.3224°W / 47.6143; -122.3224
Website lifeonmarsseattle.com

Life on Mars is a vegan restaurant, [1] bar, and record shop in Seattle, in the U.S. state of Washington. [2]

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Description

Life on Mars is a restaurant, bar, and record shop operating in Capitol Hill's Pike Flats building. [3] Gabe Guarente of Eater Seattle has described the business as a "vinyl record-themed bar". [4] The business has served jackfruit tacos and cauliflower wings. The drink menu has included The Chillwave (gin, amaro nonino, and citrus), [5] The Opener (green tea vodka, elderflower, lemon, and soda), the Velvet Goldmine (mezcal, dark rum, cashew orgeat, and ginger), and the Life on Mars Imperial IPA made by Reuben's Brews. [6] The Friendship Bracelet has Ming River Baiju, Kiyomi Rum, Singani 63, Crème de Banane, Skinos Mastiha, fruit juice, strawberry basil and cucumber shrub. [7]

History

Life on Mars opened in June 2019. [8] The restaurant was vandalized in April 2020. [4] Murals were painted outside Life on Mars during the COVID-19 pandemic. [9]

Steven Severin is a co-owner as of 2021. [10] In 2021, Life on Mars participated in the Pike Street Trick or Treat, offering drink discounts for patrons dressed in Halloween costumes. [11] [12]

In January 2022, the business closed temporarily because of a staff shortage. Life on Mars re-opened on January 15, debuting a selection of nine non-alcoholic cocktails for Dry January. [13]

Reception

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Exterior, 2022

Ellen Meny of KING-TV said in 2019, "This is the ultimate spot for vinyl lovers, vegans, and everyone in between. If you love good music, good drinks and good plant-based food, Life on Mars is the place to be." [14]

In 2021, Gabe Guarente included Life on Mars in Eater Seattle's overview of "where to order some of Seattle's best cocktails". [5] The website's Mark Van Streefkerk included the restaurant in a 2022 list of eleven "great Seattle spots for elaborate nonalcoholic drinks". [15] Guarante and Brianna Gunter included Life on Mars in a 2023 list of thirteen Seattle bars with "incredible" cocktails. [7]

Allecia Vermillion included Life on Mars in Seattle Metropolitan 's 2022 list of the city's best vegan and plant-based eateries. [16] Naomi Tomky and Bradley Foster included the business in Thrillist's 2022 overview of "The Absolute Best Bars in Seattle Right Now". [17]

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