Vegan
American
Beer/Wine
Take-out

Opened Jun 2019. Vinyl bar serving vegan food like burgers and fries, cauliflower wings, tacos and sandwiches, sharing plates, and salads. Offers craft beer, wine, cocktails including sustainable spirits and vegan cocktails with substitutes like aquafaba. Vinyl happy hour daily - pick a record to play. 21s and over only. No reservations. Open Tue-Thu 4:00pm-11:00pm, Fri 4:00pm-2:00am, Sat 11:00am-2:00am, Sun 11:00am-11:00pm. Closed Mon.


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116 Reviews

First Review by Shel Graves

KtotheJtotheL

Points +50

Vegan
09 Dec 2024

I wanted to love it

I wanted to love this place...I really did; all the cool vinyl and it being fully vegan. That said, the portion was underwhelming for the price (it was tasty, though!), they were clearly understaffed and neither the bartender nor wait person was pleasant. I pulled out some Marvin Gaye for the vibe and, even though no one else chose a record while we were there, they only played one side of the album.

Pros: Wall 'o' vinyl

Cons: Small portions

bernbern

Points +130

Vegan
15 Nov 2024

Neat place

What an interesting place. I had never heard of a record bar before. I had the staff favorite cocktail and buffalo cauliflower. Would like to come back next time I'm in Seattle.

Updated from previous review on 2024-11-15

AfterSeeingOkjaTwice

Points +535

Vegan
08 Nov 2024

Great vibes

The real highlight of the place is the music and setting- very cool and welcoming atmosphere. Good menu too!

Pros: Friendly staff

subterranean

Points +244

Vegan
26 Oct 2024

Cute but overhyped

Ambiance is great, I've had good luck with brunch. I've stopped going here because the food isn't the freshest.

Pros: Great spot for drinks

Cons: Mediocre food

treetopvegan

Points +59

Vegan
23 Oct 2024

Loved the food and the drinks

Would definitely return to try more things!

Veganup

Points +1991

Vegan
07 Oct 2024

Such a fun place

What a fun place for dinner and drinks. There wasn’t live music when we were there so you could pick an LP and have them play it for you. We opted to share the Mars Platter which was their 4 flavours of cauliflower and vegan wings, followed by vegan tres leche cake. The cauliflower and vegan wings were good old satisfying vegan pub food. We have never had tres leche cake before so have no real reference for it. But it was a nice vanilla cake made soft and milky. Not overly sweet. We would definitely eat there again if we find ourselves in Seattle.

Pros: Good pub food, Fun atmosphere

-Raymond-

Points +262

Vegan
18 Sep 2024

Not gonna win ball games

While service was good, drinks were tasty and it’s a cool space, it is waaayy overpriced. This is the kind of vegan food I can’t stand and is the reason why so many people make fun of or avoid vegan food. Almost twenty bucks for a little cheesesteak with a few ounces of impossible beef. If you took a non vegan here they would be like this is why I’m not vegan, it’s double price for half the sandwich.

Pros: Drinks , Space , Buffalo Cauliflower

Cons: Price, Portion size, Small creatively bankrupt menu

siesel4

Points +26

Vegan
16 Sep 2024

Great vegan + GF options and really cool atmosphere

I feel like you can’t go wrong with anything on the menu

cheddabrown

Points +251

Vegan
16 Sep 2024

Overpriced

Small portion for the price and while everything g had flavor.. it was also just ok.

jollieduck

Points +2280

Vegan
31 Aug 2024

Great vibes!

Really enjoyed dinner at this fully vegan bar. Got the sampler plate: chicken tenders were the best, cauliflower wings are good but heavy, brussel sprouts drenched in oil. The Mac and cheeze was delicious but the portion small for an entree.

Sat at the table for quite some time before anyone came by, I actually had to swipe a menu from the nearby bar just to start the process.

Shel Graves

Points +266

Vegan
26 Aug 2024

Fabulous place for brunch

I keep going back to Life on Mars for Sunday brunch with friends. There's a great menu with lots of options including waffles and pancakes. The Chick 'N Waffles with cauliflower chick 'n and spicy aioli is fantastic. Also love Benny & The Jets and Florentine & The Machine. It hasn't been crowded when I've visited and has had a nice chill atmosphere. Asked to try the tiramisu dessert at breakfast and no problem. It's hard to find vegan tiramisu. Really enjoy it for brunch.

Updated from previous review on 2019-06-03

Pros: Chill atmosphere, Roomy lounge space and bar, Fun foods and drinks, lots of GF options

Jeffspotts

Points +78

Vegan
14 Jul 2024

Full vegan cool place

Amazing food options. Cool atmosphere. Great drinks. Fantastic staff. Funky bathrooms 😂

Pros: Food , Drinks, Atmosphere

totobean

Points +27

Mostly Veg
06 Jul 2024

Vibesss

I was craving a big, fresh salad after a long day of walking around Seattle and Life on Mars delivered! Delicious food with tons of gf options with a musical vibe.

vitiminb12

Points +34

Vegan
20 Jun 2024

Great food

I ordered the Fiery Chick’n Sandwich with blue cheese sauce Brussels sprouts and the Cauliflower Wings. I highly recommend the sandwich and Brussels sprouts!! The wings were pretty good. The prices were a bit too expensive for the portion sizes. The ambiance is very nice inside. I went on a Tuesday evening and it wasn’t too busy.

CarrickMcCullough

Points +165

Vegan
03 Jun 2024

Great vibe, cool bar!

Cool energy here, very much enjoyed my meal and tried a vegan espresso martini for the first time!

Pros: Unique vegan cocktails + drinks! , Good classic bar food menu

Khalsa_23

Points +25

Vegetarian
30 Apr 2024

Great food and vibes

Place was busy both times I came(Thursday and Friday night) but food was really good and the servers were super nice. I had the buffalo tenders, the phish tacos, and the brownies.

Updated from previous review on 2024-04-30

kaled97

Points +805

Vegan
22 Apr 2024

Food was yum!!!

Food was awesome, not small like I expected. It was fun getting to pick a record to play. Cocktails left a lot to be desired!

y2k4eva

Points +259

Vegan
12 Apr 2024

Im so depressed

As a vegan whose favorite musician is David Bowie I thought this place was meant for me…alas portions are small and not that good?

Pros: Staff

Cons: Im still hungry after I order anything

TheSpiritBear

Points +75

Vegan
09 Apr 2024

The Sampler is the Way to Go!

You can’t go wrong with the spicy chicken sandwich or the Sampler. The drinks are very well crafted, and the vibe of the space is a lot of fun. My favorite vegan restaurant ever!

Updated from previous review on 2024-04-09

Pros: Large menu, All vegan, Great service

Cons: Very busy, Table wait times

ansel

Points +59

Vegan
03 Mar 2024

solid option in the midst of cap hill nightlife

Good food, casual vibe, great for groups. Personally I don't think the food hits the 5-star mark, but it's still tasty. Vegan egg options are pretty cool; I never had a vegan fried egg with runny yolk and all before.

mooshooking

Points +82

Vegan
25 Feb 2024

Fantastic bar/restaurant

Lovely vibe. Big booths and central bar. Good food menu, try the tres leches cake!

LetitiaDavis-Porter

Points +21

Mostly Veg
03 Feb 2024

Best Tres Leches

My daughter and I popped in around 10 pm this week while visiting. Only the late night menu was available. We shared nachos and tres Leches. The cake was delicious. Very cool lounge.

Updated from previous review on 2024-02-03

Pros: Nachos, Tres Leches

veganveronica

Points +1298

Vegan
12 Jan 2024

Disco in the restroom

Been here many times whenever I’m downtown. Great food, great service, and such a cool place to be. I’m obsessed with the disco restroom.

Pros: Great food, Good vibes, Location

Cons: Wish they had more specials

MarianneNíChinnéide

Points +69

Vegan
26 Oct 2023

Solo traveler

I had a lovely meal here, ordered basic burger and fries, finished with tiramisu. Burger was delicious, sauce was incredible. The tiramisu was also delicious but I could only eat half as I was so full, gladly brought the rest away with me.
Cocktails are delicious, I tried two. Staff are very attentive and friendly. Really felt comfortable dining alone here and enjoyed the ambiance and the music.

Pros: Atmosphere , Drinks, Fully vegan establishment

thatgaycoincollector

Points +100

Vegan
22 Oct 2023

Pretty good

I got the waffles with “bacon” “egg” “sausage” and “cheese” and it was pretty good, pretty greasy though. Definitely not the place for a health vegan.

NickTustin

Points +1114

Herbivore
04 Oct 2023

Amazing

* Belgian waffle - excellent
* Benny & The Jets - excellent

Incredible food. Fully vegan place!

Hanna_Burch

Points +204

Vegan
24 Aug 2023

Cool vegan bar to visit in Seattle

This bar has some unique food and cocktail options and was in a cool spot in Seattle. We tried the chopped cheese and shrimp po'boy sandwiches as well as the corn tamale cakes. Everything was good and the bar itself had a very cool atmosphere.




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