Ready to be enchanted? After years of anticipation, Seattle’s first-ever wizard and witch brewpub the Splintered Wand is now open in Ballard, and we’re totally geeking out.
A sea monster skeleton looms from the rafters. Mead and absinthe flow from the bar. And those who want a custom-made wand can buy one onsite at a workshop where jars glow with ”essences” targeted to your birth month. By Gandalf’s beard, It’s basically a dream hangout for every diehard fantasy fan.
Here, we list the most spellbinding Splintered Wand features that may give the Leaky Cauldron a run for its money. 🪄
Every detail has a story
The head of a dragon named Boreas is the establishment’s mascot, and visitors can adopt orc and troll children (hand-crafted dolls) from the in-house “orphanage.” Meanwhile, the second-floor wand shop has an elaborate narrative , run by owners who stay in character as centuries-old mages. BYOC: bring your own cape. 🐉
You can make boozy “potions”
Accio awesome drinks. Instead of serving boring, Muggle-like cocktails in a glass, bartenders give patrons trays filled with various vials and other items (some flowing with dry ice), to concoct elixirs. And for customers of Hogwarts age or abstaining, there are non-alcoholic options. ⚡
The event space is wild
The third level , known as the Euphorium, plans to host parties, tarot readings, spellcasting classes, and other activities for kids and kids at heart, including building fairy houses. Can we have our next D&D sesh here, please? 🧚♂️
Portraits on the walls move, y’all
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Though reservations are booked for the rest of the year, the Splintered Wand recently introduced a waitlist you can add your name to (search here ), as well as a handful of early 2022 openings that will likely be snapped up quickly. Work your magic. 🔮
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