Downtown Everett has a new go-to spot quietly setting the vibe inside the restored Masonic-temple home of APEX Everett. Tucked on the ground floor, 16Eleven has slipped into the role of culinary anchor for the complex, combining steakhouse, cocktail lounge and gallery under one ornate ceiling. The room leans into a supper-club mood with moody lighting, live piano on select nights and a wine-centric list, all in support of dry-aged steaks and shareable plates that aim squarely at the date-night crowd. A video tour that aired June 3 gives viewers a quick walk-through of the dining room and bar, as reported by FOX 13 Seattle.
A look inside 16Eleven
The FOX 13 Seattle clip spotlights 16Eleven as “a steakhouse restaurant, cocktail lounge, art museum and entertainment venue,” cutting between elevated small plates, craft cocktails and the central bar. Viewers get a peek at the intimate booths and the adjoining gallery wall, which reinforces the art-forward feel. The segment also notes that the restaurant sits directly beneath APEX’s event rooms, which makes it an easy pre- or post-show landing spot for people heading upstairs to concerts and other events.
Chef and the menu
Executive chef Joel Childs, who opened 16Eleven in 2023, has built a menu that tries to split the difference between classic steakhouse comfort and a bit of theater. Steaks and seafood share space with more dramatic, shareable dishes, and on some nights the kitchen shifts into a multi-course Chef’s Tableside Experience that plays up presentation as much as flavor. When the restaurant launched, a profile of Childs and the space described a dining room that mixes old-world opulence with contemporary plating and styling, according to The Daily Herald.
Where food meets music and art
16Eleven is one part of APEX Everett’s bigger plan to blend nightlife, dining and culture under one roof. The historic building is also home to Kings Hall concerts, the El Sid cocktail bar and rotating art installations, with 16Eleven positioned as the ground-floor dining anchor that ties those pieces together. APEX’s own listings place the restaurant as the culinary hub for the venue’s museum-style and entertainment offerings, as outlined by APEX Everett.
Hours, reservations and local buzz
For now, 16Eleven operates as a 21-and-over spot that takes reservations for both lunch and dinner, with weekday midday service rolling into evening hours through the weekend. On select nights it leans fully into the supper-club concept, pairing its cocktail-forward program with the steakhouse menu for a full-evening experience. Details on operating hours, reservation policies and the restaurant’s positioning as a date-night destination are listed on booking platforms, per OpenTable.
For Everett locals, the arrival of 16Eleven inside APEX reads as another sign that the downtown dining and arts scene is stepping up, giving residents a single address where they can catch a show, wander past artwork and linger over a steak in one night. The FOX 13 Seattle tour underlines that 16Eleven is pitching itself as a full-evening destination rather than a quick stop before the main event.
