Bathtub Gin & Co. is a true speakeasy experience hidden in the Belltown basement beneath the Humphrey Apartments. Look for the small wooden door in the alley with a bouncer outside, and you've found it. This is serious cocktail country, backed by 40 different gins and just as many whiskeys that the bartenders know how to use.

The vibe is library lounge chic. Leather couches huddle near a fireplace in comfortable quarters, and quirky touches like miniature bathtubs add personality. The bar occupies what was once the boiler room of a historic brick hotel, so you're sipping drinks in actual speakeasy bones. It's basement deep and wonderfully atmospheric.

The drinks are sophisticated and well-crafted. Order the Death Star Bourbon or The Great Arrival if you want direction, but the bartenders are skilled enough to build whatever you're imagining. Small bites pair perfectly if you need something to pick on. Fair warning: limited seating means you might not score a spot, and they're strict about no reservations. It's first come, first served, no minors, five pm to two am daily.