Entry No. 34 — the Seattle file — filed under: speakeasy-bar

Founders Club

Concealed behind a swinging bookcase just off the lobby of the grand Fairmont Olympic Hotel, this 1920s-styled den seats only about 30 and is built around rare and vintage spirits. Regulars can store bottles in private liquor lockers, a nod to the captains of industry who once funded the hotel. The hidden bookcase entrance and hushed, connoisseur-focused mood make it feel like a members' refuge even when it's open to the public.

The move: Find the bookcase that swings open off the Fairmont lobby and splurge on a pour of rare vintage spirit you'd never buy by the bottle.

📍 Before you go Open Tue-Sat 5pm-midnight; seats ~30, so reservations are encouraged. Entrance is the bookcase off the Fairmont Olympic lobby.

• 📍 Downtown, Seattle
• 💸 $$
• ⚡ Up for anything
• 🌗 Indoors

Where: 411 University St, Seattle, WA 98101 (inside Fairmont Olympic Hotel)

Hours: Added 2026-06-24 — confirm current hours before you go.

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last checked: 2026-06-24