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Opened Jun 2019. Vinyl bar serving vegan food like burgers and fries, cauliflower wings, tacos and sandwiches, sharing plates, and salads. Offers craft beer, wine, cocktails including sustainable spirits and vegan cocktails with substitutes like aquafaba. Vinyl happy hour daily - pick a record to play. 21s and over only. No reservations. Open Tue-Thu 4:00pm-11:00pm, Fri 4:00pm-2:00am, Sat 11:00am-2:00am, Sun 11:00am-11:00pm. Closed Mon.
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722 E Pike St, Seattle, Washington, USA, 98122
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- Outdoor seating
- Wheelchair accessible
- Accepts credit cards
- Free Wi-Fi
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Last update on 14 Dec 2024 by Zombiecynthia
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Added by uyeharat on 03 Jun 2019
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157 Reviews
First Review by Shel Graves
FoodadvtrsofKC
Points +691
Cool place - Edit
Cool record bar with an all vegan menu. Drinks were amazing and felt fancy. We got the smash burgers which were tasty. The fries were delicious
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jlabanz
Points +83
Great food, even greater cocktails - Edit
We did the disco fries (fantastic), samosa bites, and buffalo cauliflower wings and all of them were really tasty! Also got a couple of cocktails that were delicious. And it’s such a fun vibe. 10/10 would recommend!
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2026-08-11
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EllenWebber
Points +62
Amazing - Edit
Just eat here, it's so good!
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vanisvegan
Points +229
Great atmosphere - Edit
Love the atmosphere of Life on Mars. Since it's a bar it can get loud at times in the evening, so if that's not your thing maybe not the place for you. The menu isn't huge but anything I have has here has been solid. The cocktails are great and they have mocktail options too which is nice. I feel its best for smaller groups as once we reserved for a larger group of about 10-12 and got given a bunch of small round tables in a row. This arrangement wasn't very comfortable and when food came it was a struggle to fit everything. When I've gone with groups of 3-6 it's been a lot better experience.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2025-11-30
Pros: All vegan, Delicious cocktails and mocktails, Atmosphere
Cons: Not the best for larger groups
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AndyR76
Points +190
Good drinks OK food - Edit
I think we made a mistake in not getting a bunch of their homemade appetizers. The burgers were just Ok.
Read moreI would love to come here as a drunk vegan in my early 20's.
Pros: Service, Beverage options included N/A folks, Atmosphere or "vibe" as the young people say
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SoyKal-El
Points +7330
Cool spot - Edit
Agree on the previous review that this is more focused on being a bar than it is a restaurant.
Read moreThat being said, it's a cool vibe. Food could be hit and miss, but has some great options.
It being open late is a huge plus too.
Updated from previous review on 2026-06-03
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TarotCrow
Points +130
Great vibe - Edit
Life on Mars is a great date spot, it's always lively and they're always spinning something unexpected. The food is great too, this is one of the best brunch spots in Seattle.
Read moreIt's also a record shop!
Pros: Mocktails, Music, Great staff
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MiffyMills
Points +1598
Super delicious - Edit
We got rhe cucumber and watermelon salad, phish tacos, nachos and tiramisu
Read moreThe nachos and phish tacos were good but watermelon salad and tiramisu were the standouts, they were so yummy.
I think the phish tacos could have had a bit more sauce but overall we loved everything and would definitely be back
International tourists, make sure you bring your passports as they ask at the door and the only licences they accept are those from North America
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StormyVegan
Points +57
Vegan Gem in Capitol Hill (pups welcome) - Edit
Vegan gem in the heart of Capital Hill. Amazing ambiance featuring a wall of vinyl records, delicious full vegan menu, and friendly staff. Well behaved pups are welcome inside. Location is also walking distance from the Link.
Read morePros: Dog Friendly, Vinyl Bar, Tasty Cocktails
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MonicaPetruzzelli
Points +145
Now in the Brunch Rotation - Edit
We enjoyed the new weekend brunch menu and that we can now bring our dog as they have a couple of outdoor tables. 😊 The breakfast burrito is so satisfying.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2026-05-03
Pros: Dog friendly outdoor tables, Expansive new brunch menu, Creative drinks
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ddrhoadarmer
Points +139
closed for private event without warning - Edit
we scouted it out earlier in the day. now, with no warning, they are now closed for a private event.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2026-04-16
LifeOnMarsSeattle
Sorry about that. We do maybe 3-4 total private events a year. We reserve the vinyl room for parties all of the time, but the rest of the space is generally available.
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Zuzubeat
Points +375
Amazing food, service, vibes - Edit
Ducked in on Sunday afternoon for a solo lunch, and was pleasantly surprised when I realized it was brunch time. I had the Breakfast Waffle-wich which was an amazing choice. I topped it with both the provided syrup and some serrano hot sauce. 😍
Read moreBonus points to the bartender who was super friendly and whom I had a cool convo about new jazz music with. My dudes, if only I were local, I'd be here all the time.
Pros: Food, Music, Vibes
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ankurwat
Points +127
Good for brunch, nice vibe - Edit
Enjoyed brunch here with some friends.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2026-03-10
Pros: Eggs Benedict (vegan), Cauliflower Chick’n and waffles , Nice staff
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cjfussner
Points +1753
It’s a bar! - Edit
I didn’t know this was going to be a loud bar. It’s mainly typical bar food. Fast service! The burgers don’t come with anything at all. No fries. No pickle. No nothing. Maybe order the fry appetizer and have it come with your burger? The Caesar wrap was excellent as were the cauliflower wings.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2026-02-23
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TheVeganWerewolf
Points +425
Unique Atmosphere - Edit
It was a nice place for some food. I enjoyed the music and ambience. The food was yummy but the staff seemed a bit overwhelmed.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2026-01-04
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Jax_The_Coyote
Points +639
Awesome vibes and great food! - Edit
They had a great DJ playing music and keeping the place super lively on a Friday night. The food tasted great too!
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Paigecs
Points +1092
One of Seattle's last vegan options - Edit
Have been coming here for years. Very happy they survived both the pandemic and the fight that the mods of the now-defunct vegan facebook group picked with them a few years ago. On social media, it looks like they are struggling and state that, while expensive, they have not raised their prices in the last few years.
Read morePlus: Most of the food is great. They bring out a real menu! Aquafaba flips on the cocktail menu! Food always comes out very quickly. The ambiance is great! They seem fully engaged with the local community.
Negative: They add a service charge which does not go to the servers, then show you a tip screen that STARTS at 20% and defaults to 22%. This kind of pricing slipperiness frustrates me to no end.
In my most recent experience (October 2025) I had the crab cakes (excellent!) and the tiramisu, which I would describe as beautifully plated but unfortunately quite soggy and for me, not a successful execution of this dish.
Updated from previous review on 2025-12-14
Pros: vegan waffle sandwiches, sophisticated cocktails, cute concept
StevenSeverin
Hey there, we heard about the portion sizes and have increased our portion sizes on everything and they all come with sides now. I'll be honest that I've run a lot of bars and clubs, but rests. are a different animal. I've run a couple of them and been very successful but they were much smaller concepts than this. It's taken a minute to get our footing and the response has been really good so far. Just a heads up. Thanks for the feedback.
Read morePaigecs
Thanks for the reply. I'm sure I'll be back from time to time.
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mekito44
Points +20
The best nachos - Edit
Great vibes and really good vegan food! My only complaint is they aren’t on any delivery service and you have to call in to place a to-go order. Really wish there was order ahead for pick up on their website!!
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2025-11-22
Pros: Nachos!!!, Music, Drinks
CocktailShaker
Are they still charging a 20% service charge for takeout orders?
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sparkylab
Points +28
Delicious Brunch - Edit
Very flavorful with so many choices. If I lived here I would be back every week.
Read morePros: Delicious poutine, Vegan chicken and waffles, Great service
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Alessia-M
Points +1248
Mixed feelings - Edit
I went here for dinner last week and tried a few things.
Read moreThe platter was ok, I enjoyed the cauliflower wings. The ones with parmesan were my favorite.
The pot pie was really disappointing. The soup lacked flavor, it was not hot enough, and the biscuit was so stale and hard that I could not even cut it. Thankfully, the server was kind enough to remove it from the bill.
The person who was with me ordered the portobello mushroom, and I was told it was nothing special.
The desserts were good, so I guess the experience changes based on the dish you order.
That said, I think prices are high.
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DarkLordSeitan
Points +161
phobos - Edit
food was really good. we had the burger, beet salad, and fries. atmosphere was better; good music and service.
Read morePros: fries, vibes
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FrancescaTorres
Points +153
Solid Vegan Options - Edit
The food here was great, and it wasn't overwhelmingly expensive for the area. Love the vibe.
Read moreThe food was good, but not strikingly good. Still deserves the 5 star.
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BrendaDeForest
Points +514
Cauliflower - Edit
We had a great day in Seattle at the waterfront. Looked up vegan restaurants and this one came up. Little of an uphill walk but worth it. Nice corner spot in a happening part of capital hill. Greeted right away, got a nice spot bye a window. Ordered a couple staters. Brussel sprouts and the large order of cauliflower wings, which you get to pick two flavors. We got garlic butter and buffalo. We both enjoyed all three starters. And they were nice size. We also did an order of pish and chips , not sure what they made the pish from but it was yummy. We will go back, also the service was great, very helpful with our choices. I hear brunch is awesome.
Read morePros: 100% vegan, Location, Nice staff
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BoiledKale
Points +874
DISCO FRIES - Edit
You need your IDs to dine in, but their fries and nachos (with chorizo) is great to share among 4 people.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2025-05-03
Pros: Disco Fries , Nachos
Cons: Need IDs (21+) to dine in
LifeOnMarsSeattle
Life on Mars' business license in WA is technically listed as a bar so you have to be 21+ to be here. It's interesting how archaic our liquor laws in WA state are, but that's what it is. Glad you dug our nachos and fries. They are yummy.
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vegandinosaur
Points +669
Drinks were good - Edit
Had a mocktail. The food was mostly fake meat which isn’t my thing, but there were lots of people who seemed to be happy.
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NxOhMissFriedxD
Points +273
Ok, but not bad - Edit
I came for brunch and while the food was ok it was nothing special. Price was a little high for what I got. Nice and upbeat atmosphere with friendly staff.
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strawberrygreen
Points +505
Drinks & brunch - Edit
Extensive drink menu with killer mocktails and other NA options. We went there for brunch and really enjoyed the excellent service, cool vibes, and yummy food. Our favourite was the Disco Poutine Breakfast Bowl! Least favourite was the waffles (cold and chewy, not crispy)… but still highly recommend Life on Mars!
Read morePros: Excellent service, Cool ambiance , Yummy poutine
Cons: Mediocre waffles
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