Life on Mars | |
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Restaurant information | |
Food type | Vegan |
Street address | 722 E Pike Street |
City | Seattle |
County | King |
State | Washington |
Postal/ZIP Code | 98122 |
Country | United States |
Coordinates | 47°36′51″N 122°19′21″W / 47.6143°N 122.3224°W |
Website | lifeonmarsseattle |
Life on Mars is a vegan restaurant,[1] bar, and record shop in Seattle, in the U.S. state of Washington.[2]
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]
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]
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]