Sunset Tavern
The Sunset used to be a Chinese restaurant, and it shows through in the red-and-lanterny décor. It's a divey rock-and-roll bar, and it's fun, with plenty of li…
5433 Ballard Ave NW
Ballard
206-784-4880
Ballard
206-784-4880
Ballard Smoke Shop
The Smoke Shop is the place to go for a well whiskey, a cheap can of cold beer, and a few pull tabs. The waitresses, who are old and beautiful in that dive-bar…
5439 Ballard Ave NW
Ballard
206-784-6611
Ballard
206-784-6611
Hotel Albatross
A collaboration from Zach Harjo (Ocho) and Keith Bartoloni and Andrew Church (both of Hazelwood), located in the building that housed an Azteca Mexican restaur…
2319 NW Market St
Ballard
Ballard
Ocho
Ocho feels like a tapas bar should: a crowded, informal neighborhood place, stuffed onto a street corner and easy to miss. Get the garlicky gambas, warm plates…
2325 NW Market St
Ballard
206-784-0699
Ballard
206-784-0699
Sloop Tavern
The nautical-themed Sloop is the only place in town (and presumably the world) where one may "Slooper-size" one's beer, which involves getting 33.8 ounces of B…
2830 NW Market St
Ballard
206-782-3330
Ballard
206-782-3330
Essex
Essex is a charmingly small space with a marble bar and old-timey wallpaper with whales in the pattern. Here, the owners of adjoining Delancey make homemade fe…
1421 NW 70th St
Ballard
206-724-0471
Ballard
206-724-0471
Tarasco Mexican Restaurant
Tarasco is a neighborhood joint with reportedly standard-issue Mexican food, but the friendly staff, pool tables, enthusiastic karaoke, and general lack of pre…
1452 NW 70th St
Ballard
206-782-1485
Ballard
206-782-1485
Baker's
Bartender Brian Claudio Smith's new cocktail and natural wine bar is now open across the street from Ristorante Picolinos in Sunset Hill. Seattle chef Matt Jan…
32nd Avenue NW
Ballard
Ballard
Ray's Boathouse
Ray’s is a waterfront-dining institution; the downstairs has an unimpeachably upscale (if standard-issue) atmosphere, the upstairs has a less-expensive cafe me…
6049 Seaview Ave NW
Ballard
206-789-3770
Ballard
206-789-3770
Matador
The upscale Mexican restaurant's Ballard location has relocated to a new space at 5410 Ballard Avenue NW. The roomy new spot features an outdoor patio, private…
5410 Ballard Ave NW
Ballard
206-297-2855
Ballard
206-297-2855
