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Cafe Racer - Reviews
1510 11th Ave, 98122 Seattle
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Great Service and Atmosphere
My experience at the restaurant was primarily to see my boy Kuroneko play live. The Service was excellent, rated 5/5, and the Atmosphere was also fantastic, rated 5/5. I don't keep it loaded son, you'll have to find ammo as ya go.
- Service10
- Atmosphere10
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- Casual Outing
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- Friends
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- Small Group
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- Dine-in
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- Dinner
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Avoid DJ Sats Bollywood Nights
My experience at the Bollywood night hosted by DJ Sats was extremely disappointing. I strongly advise avoiding this DJ at all costs. The DJ demonstrated a complete lack of crowd awareness, leaving the audience bored with his song selections.
The song choices were uninspired, and he would often play almost full songs or change them just before the main drop. You would need to be heavily intoxicated to enjoy the night. I've attended his Holi party last year and another Bollywood night two years ago, and he hasn't changed.
Save your money; a Bollywood remix on YouTube is more upbeat than what he plays.
- crowd awareness1
- song choices2
- Bollywood night2
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- Casual Outing
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- Friends
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- Large Group
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- Dine-in
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- Dinner
Wait Time
- Long (31+ min.)
Noise Level
- Loud
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Disappointing Bollywood Night Experience
My experience at the recent Bollywood night was incredibly disappointing. The venue was overcrowded, leaving no space to stand, and the heat was unbearable, with sweat droplets falling on us. The smell in the place was really bad.
Service was severely lacking, with only one bartender for a large crowd, leading to a 30-minute wait for a drink. The DJ's performance was horrible; the music would shut down after each song, except for the dhol. Disturbingly, I witnessed guys teasing and inappropriately touching women.
To top it off, there was a fight at the entrance where staff were beating people, and there was blood everywhere. This was the worst Bollywood night I've ever experienced in Seattle.
- overcrowded1
- smell1
- wait for a drink1
Price per Person
- $51–$60
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- Tourist Experience
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- Dine-in
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Rude staff, lost jacket and money
My experience was extremely negative due to the rude staff. Despite purchasing tickets, we were denied entry. Furthermore, they prevented us from retrieving our belongings.
My jacket is still inside the club, and they owe me $150 for it.
- rude staff1
- $1501
Price per Person
- $21–$30
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- Food Exploration
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- Solo Dinner
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- Solo
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- Dine-in
8
Cool Venue, Friendly Staff, Odd Layout
I visited Cafe Racer primarily to see DJ Sacha Robotti and did not consume any food or drinks. My experience was limited to the venue itself, its atmosphere, and my brief interactions with the staff. The staff members I encountered were very friendly.
The door person was particularly polite and patient as I sorted out my ticket. The rest of the staff seemed both chill and attentive. The space boasts cool decor and a nice ambiance.
My only critique is the stage's placement adjacent to the entrance, which creates an unusual feng shui, though I understand there's little that can be done about it. Overall, I had a very pleasant experience and would return for future DJ events I'm interested in.
- staff9
- door person9
- decor8
- stage placement4
Price per Person
- $11–$20
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- Special Occasion
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- Solo
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- Dine-in
8
Great Vibe and Safety Measures
My experience was centered around a music event. The atmosphere was amazing, with a good crowd. I felt particularly safe due to the good security, which was reassuring even when I was by myself.
Finding parking space was somewhat difficult.
- atmosphere9
- good security9
- parking space4
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- Food Exploration
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- Dine-in
10
Amazing Live Band Experience!
I absolutely loved my experience here. The live band truly added an amazing level of creativity to their Thursday open mic night. I highly recommend this spot.
- live band10
Price per Person
- $1–$10
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- Casual Outing
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- Friends
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- Small Group
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- Dine-in
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- Loud
9
Great spot for music and vibes
If you love alternative R&B and House music, and enjoy seeing amazing local talent, this is the place to come and bring a friend. It's a great spot for a wild Saturday night or if you want to just chill/vibe out during the week.
- alternative R&B9
- House music9
- local talent9
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- Casual Outing
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- Dine-in
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Lost Card, Lost Insurance, Never Again
My experience at this restaurant was marred by a significant service failure. They lost my credit card at the bar on New Year's Eve. By the time they found it, I had already cancelled it, which triggered a chain of events leading to me losing my health insurance due to non-payment.
I am still dealing with the fallout of this situation, all because I might have wanted another beer and trusted them with my card. While I might return for the music, I will be strictly pre-gaming from now on. I am never bringing my wallet anywhere near that life-ruining bar again.
- music8
- credit card1
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- Food Exploration
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- Dine-in
9
Vivid: Great Venue, Strong Drinks!
My experience at Vivid was fantastic! The new ownership has done a great job with the venue. The productions were excellent, and the drinks were strong.
Vivid consistently attracts great artists to Seattle. I absolutely love this place!
- new ownership9
- venue9
- productions9
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