Phởcific Standard Time (also called PST) is located in downtown Seattle but in classic speakeasy tradition, it’s not easy to find. You have to first walk through the downtown location of popular Seattle franchise Phở Bắc and navigate your way up the stairs to the hidden Vietnamese speakeasy above. There you’ll find a cozy plant-filled space made to feel like an intimate, grown-up treehouse.
PST is owned by Yenvy and Quynh Pham, of the Pham family behind the Phở Bắc chain. They opened the bar last October. The idea for PST came from their brother, Khoa Pham, who passed away in March 2020. To honor him, the PST menu includes a drink called Khoa Was Here: a pho-fat-washed shot of Jameson that comes with a bowl of pho broth.
The rest of the PST drink menu is equally infused with creative Vietnamese flavors. Their craft cocktails are unlike anything you’ve tried before, from a Vietnamese egg coffee cocktail to a martini made with pickled leeks.