Remedy Speakeasy

Wanted to like this spot but it didn't quite pan out. It had a very nice community feeling inside, but as a cocktail spot, we just weren't feeling it (we didn't try the food). Walking in the door there's mixed messages - they lean heavy on the speakeasy/cocktails thing, but from the "jello shots" special on the board outside to the big screen TV in the middle of the bar area, the vibe is as much pub as it is prohibition. The cocktail element also was frankly a dud on our visit. On a Saturday night they were out of sweet vermouth. For cocktails, that's like a sandwich shop being out of mayo, but they said it in a very offhand way so? The drinks we did get were off. An Aviation was quite maraschino heavy; a gin martini was vermouth forward. It's neat that they have Pappi on the menu, and I was definitely tempted, but it was a little surprising to see half the menu roped off as "premium" cocktails ($25) just for using spirits like.... Hendricks? You can see from my other reviews that I'm not just out dumping on local businesses. We showed up for a monthly date night, and if things had gone better we were ready to do a few drinks each - we love cocktails. Unfortunately, between the vibe and execution, we were ready to leave after just one. These folks clearly have a cool idea - looking forward to giving it another try in a few months.

Wanted to like this spot but it didn't quite pan out. It had a very nice community feeling inside, but as a cocktail spot, we just weren't feeling it (we didn't try the food). Walking in the door there's mixed messages - they lean heavy on the speakeasy/cocktails thing, but from the "jello shots" special on the board outside to the big screen TV in the middle of the bar area, the vibe is as much pub as it is prohibition. The cocktail element also was frankly a dud on our visit. On a Saturday night they were out of sweet vermouth. For cocktails, that's like a sandwich shop being out of mayo, but they said it in a very offhand way so? The drinks we did get were off. An Aviation was quite maraschino heavy; a gin martini was vermouth forward. It's neat that they have Pappi on the menu, and I was definitely tempted, but it was a little surprising to see half the menu roped off as "premium" cocktails ($25) just for using spirits like.... Hendricks? You can see from my other reviews that I'm not just out dumping on local businesses. We showed up for a monthly date night, and if things had gone better we were ready to do a few drinks each - we love cocktails. Unfortunately, between the vibe and execution, we were ready to leave after just one. These folks clearly have a cool idea - looking forward to giving it another try in a few months.

Food was great! The chef knows how to cook a steak perfecto! The gal managing the floor was so helpful and engaging!

Food was great! The chef knows how to cook a steak perfecto! The gal managing the floor was so helpful and engaging!

This is a review for their brunch. A nice addition to downtown Bremerton I ordered the Country Fried Steak dish which comes with two steaks, two eggs, and a solid side of potatoes. Coffee was classic diner coffee with free refills. Overall if you're looking for an Americana brunch this is worth checking out.