Restaurant in Seattle, Washington, U.S.
Mbar is a bar and restaurant inSeattle , Washington, United States.[ 1] [ 2]
The rooftop bar and restaurant Mbar operates in Seattle's 400 Fairview building.[ 3] [ 4] Lake Union and theSpace Needle .[ 5] Mediterranean andMiddle Eastern cuisine , according toThe Infatuation [ 6] Mamnoon .[ 7]
The restaurant opened in 2016.[ 8] [ 9] [ 10]
Carrie Mashaney has been culinary director of the Mama restaurant group, which operates Mbar.[ 11]
Mbar hosted a Pride party in 2023.[ 12]
In October 2025, the business announced plans to close permanently on November 1, operating for approximately nine years.[ 13] [ 14] [ 15]
In 2017, Megan Hill ofEater Seattle wrote, "Sky-high Mbar seems to best encapsulate Seattle at this very moment. Perched among the high rises (both existing and in-progress) of South Lake Union, surrounded by glass and steel, you’ll dine on some of the city’s best food right now. Chef Jason Stratton does an impressive job melding diverse influences with dishes that pop with the flavors of Italy, the Middle East, and Spain. The experience is made even more dizzying by the views."[ 16] [ 4] Thrillist have deemed Mbar to have among Seattle's best rooftop bars.[ 17] [ 18]
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