Diller room

The diller Room

In the Heart of Seattle

Since 1894, The Diller Room has poured with purpose. Once a turn-of-the-century hotel, now a landmark bar rooted in five-star hospitality, top-shelf spirits, and genuine service.

We’ve been called Seattle’s best cocktail bar — and more than once, Seattle’s last real bar. We wear both with pride.


Step inside and you’ll find original brickwork, mosaic floors, and a team that still gives a damn. Our cocktails are crafted with bold flavors and housemade ingredients.

Our whiskey collection runs over 900 bottles deep — featuring rare bourbons, ryes, and American whiskey you won’t find anywhere else.

Whether you’re here for a classic cocktail, a rare pour from the Captain’s List, or just a cold beer under the glow of the Diller Hotel sign — you’re our guest. And here, that still means something.

Our History

1889
1889

Seattle Merchant Leonard Diller built this hotel using Japanese-made bricks, initially used as ballast on returning ships from Japan. He bought them all as they piled up on the foreshore.Since all the local brickworks were swamped with orders, this made it possible for the Diller Hotel the first to rise from the ashes of downtown.

1894
1894

The Diller Bar opened with furnishings shipped around Cape Horn from the East Coast, earning a reputation as a "Barroom of the highest standard."

1897
1897

The Klondike Gold Rush brought an influx of prospectors, saving the Diller Hotel from near bankruptcy and filling the bar with fortune seekers nightly.

1916
1916

Prohibition hit Washington State. Despite the ban, Seattle bars, including the Diller, operated with the tacit approval of local police.

1924
1924

Federal agents began enforcing Prohibition laws more strictly.

1925
1925

The Diller Bar transformed into a speakeasy, disguised by a Chinese laundry front.

1941
1941

During WWII, the Diller Bar became a favored spot for GIs.

1947
1947

The Flamingo Room opened in the old Diller Bar, featuring modern cocktails. Its secretive ambiance was perfect for political and business deals.

1982
1982

The Flamingo Room closed, and the space became an antique and furniture store.

2008
2008

Rob and Josie Wilson revived the space, opening Stella Caffe with the Diller Room in the back. Its popularity soon saw the Diller Room take over entirely.

2024
2024

Celebrating 130 years of rich history and resilience, the Diller Room continues to thrive, having even weathered the pandemic.