Best bar in Georgetown. Anna Lee ? Think that is her name. Dark hair - black glasses - Fastest bartendress ever. Pouring a Guinness with one hand ... shaking a cocktail with the other ... shutting the lower door with her foot & keeping the conversation going ! Awesome lady. Guinness ... that gets the 5th star. read more

The place itself is pretty cool, with plenty of seating and a pool table. It's also very dark inside, which gives it more of a laid-back, bar-type atmosphere. Unfortunately, I wasn't a big fan of the food. Everything I tried was pretty dry. I was really hungry, so I ate the wings, but I couldn't finish the fries because they were just too dry for me. The staff was friendly and nice, but the service was definitely on the slower side. Overall, I think it's a fun place to hang out with friends, have some drinks, and shoot some pool. I'd probably come back for the atmosphere, but I'm not sure I'd order the food again. read more

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Delicious food, strong drinks, nice bartenders, lots of seating and the big projector screen is perfect for watching the game. 15/10 would watch a Seahawks game or grab a beer here any day. read more

9 LB Hammer - Dive Bars Near Me - Seattle, Washington

The darkest dive bar in Seattle. Always a good time. Sarah was wonderful! The south end appreciates you. read more

Came here for a birthday party, it's a fun place. We had the room in the back and we're able to hang out and hear each other talk. The bartenders were great and ordered food came out quickly. It has a cool vibe. read more

Fun dark dive bar in Georgetown. Parking can be a struggle in this area on the after 8p. Bartenders are extremely nice and welcoming. Some of the best affordable drinks in Seattle. Food is descent but could use more seasoning. Chill place to grab drinks with people without any drama that you might encounter downtown on a weekend. read more

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I decided to try the Reuben Sandwich for a late lunch. I've had the fresh hand cut fries on a previous visit and was very happy. I was extremely surprised when I was served the plate, I was getting a first rate Reuben! I understand they cook their corned beef in house and they hand slice the meat in 1/4" slices, fresh! This ain't no cheap corned beef round roast, it's brisket, and it's cooked perfectly! It was heaped on nicely grilled true Rye bread that had a nice crisp bite as I went in for my first taste. The corned beef brisket was perfect, fresh and moist. It was higher quality too as it was not heavily over salted in the brine. A nice slice of Swiss cheese was melted on the beef and topped with excellent sauerkraut. Definitely rinsed like it should be, to remove the acidic taste and also had a nice crunch texture. The Russian/Thousand Island dressing was very good and enough that I immediately asked for extra napkins. The result? It was near a perfect Reuben Sandwich. Delicious, enjoyable! I give the plate a 9/10, mainly because the cook decided to serve up some old leftover French fries, probably from the night before. I'm know their fries are very good as I mentioned I've had them previously. read more

9 LB Hammer - Reuben Sandwich with fresh cut fries. Fantastic fresh hand sliced corned beef. - Dive Bars Near Me - Seattle, Washington

I enjoyed the prices of the drinks. For it to be a Seattle bar, the drinks were the cheapest I've ever paid for and they were STRONG. The staff were very kind once they noticed you were there and kept making sure you were okay. The food was amazing! Limited menu but does the job. The only thing I do not like is how dark and loud it is. You have to be really close to someone to hear them. Overall would go again! read more

Oh dear. Well, I guess everything changes. But on a Friday night the joint ain't exactly full. read more

Bad drinks( this would be the reason you go to a dive right ?) , bad service. If you are not a regular don't bother showing. Also don't bother trying to pay more for anything extra. You can't customize anything even something simple like adding a hamburger patty. read more

9 LB Hammer - More ice please - Dive Bars Near Me - Seattle, Washington

Cool dive bar. Free pool. Strong drinks. Glory holes. Very chill atmosphere, perfect for what we were looking for this afternoon. read more

9 LB Hammer - Glory glory hallelujah - Dive Bars Near Me - Seattle, Washington

Really cool vibe that's relaxing and at ease. I'm pleasantly surprised by the consistent number of patrons coming in despite the area. Highlights: - Plenty of seating to chill and enjoy - Free pool! - Awesome Halloween decorations! Festive while not too overwhelming. - Reasonable and fair prices The minor grievances include that it was kind of too dark to read/see yet that's the vibe. Note that for credit card purchases need a minimum of $10; otherwise a $1 surcharge. read more

9 LB Hammer - Pool area (free to play!) and Ms Pac Man machine - Dive Bars Near Me - Seattle, Washington

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Great vibe, with excellent burgers and their own brew. Been there many times and love the a la carte menu as you can get various sides to share instead of everyone getting fries. The only downside is there is only bar service and no table service. So 20-30% tip when you have to get your own water at the water station and have to go place your order at the bar seems like over tipping.... read more

I'm not sure what kind of management system these guys. I have been waiting over two weeks for Ethan Miller to respond to setting up an interview. You'd think if the position was filled, I would have received a text, stating this. Yet, my texts go unanswered. Either he's in jail, the hospital or just not aware of how to properly communicate. read more

One of my favorite dive bars in Seattle. The drinks are cheap and the service is quick. In addition to it being your classic grungy dive bar, the inside is decorated with quirky antiques and collectibles - lots of stuff to look at it if you're sitting at the bar. Never crowded but always a good time! read more

This place rocks. It's one of the rare bars that doesn't try to hide what it is or be something it's not. Very reasonably priced drinks, free peanuts, food menu for purchase (quality fries), shuffleboard, pinball machines, just a good time bar. Would highly recommend coming here and will definitely be back myself read more

9 LB Hammer - Pinball - Dive Bars Near Me - Seattle, Washington

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Drinks were weak and service was poor. Bartendar chatted up people sitting at the bar while there was a line at the bar. We were a group of 12 and we normally tip well. Not this time. read more

Great bartender. Prompt service. Good, strong drinks. Cool old building. Creepy AF atmosphere.

Not a great experience for me. Sat down at bar with open seats to right and left. 5 minutes later a guy sits to my right. Apparently the bartender knows him. She starts chatting with him, takes his order and ignores me. I walk out. read more

I've been to this place a few times but this time I ordered food for a football game. I ordered a double pattie burger with no cheese and I turned it into a lettiuce wrap. The meat was sooo good. Juicy with a little crisp on the outside. Yummm. And the onions rings were huge! So crunchy. The fries were like those yummy store bought ones so I think they were real potato. I would come pay for the food and play some shuffleboard or pinball. read more

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9lb Hammer is addicting. Thank god I don't live close to there, otherwise I'd be there every night. This place is a simple bar that has great character. There are no yuppies that go here and in fact, you're more than likely to run into a couple burners here. I've caused serious damage to my liver at this place. I can't remember ever leaving sober. The only bummer is that it's in the middle of Georgetown, which can be a pain to get to. A cab ride home is super expensive, so convince one of your sober friends to drive you there and back. read more

9 LB Hammer - Dive Bars Near Me - Seattle, Washington

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Sunday night, late just off work... me want drink... ...fulfilled! This nice, woody dive bar. read more

This is a divey place with a shuffle board, some board games, peanuts, buck hunter. servers were all right. it was close to closing and it was obvious they didn't want to provide much help when asked about a board game. I get that, but I didn't care for the aloof attitude. Bartender got our beer order wrong, but eventually fixed it. read more

One of my favorite bars in Seattle. Nothin better than going here after work, grabbing a bowl of peanuts and a beer, and playing shuffleboard and/or pacman for hours. This is a great dive bar, but during the busy nights you can grab a fresh Tamale in the corner by the bathrooms. Pretty good for a dive. If you are thirsty and in the Georgetown area, you NEED to stop in here. read more

9 LB Hammer - Dive Bars Near Me - Seattle, Washington

Seen so many stars on this bar that I wanted to check it out for myself. I also wanted another Manny's Pale Ale. Not a beer person per se but I really like that beer. The "bad ass" vibe is lost on me -- it's a dark, laid back, Georgetown bar. I like it fine though. Not a bar to visit if you're looking for the refined, sophisticated, or foo foo. The free bucket of peanuts and Rock Em Sock Em Robot game is cool and by 5 p.m. on Friday the place is almost full !! read more

9 LB Hammer - 9 lb hammer - Dive Bars Near Me - Seattle, Washington

Charming, dark, dive-y bar along airport way! They had two ciders options last time: 2towns bright cider (can and draft) and Crispin (bottle). Bartenders were very nice and attentive, order at the bar in order to get their attention (unless you're a regular and then you can stay seated!). The atmosphere is very smoking club revamped. Signs and photos hang on the wall, pinballs and a deer hunter game adorn the left side-room, and there is enough seating to accommodate groups of up to 5... Coat hooks on bar, shuffle board, and pool table too! The dim lights allow this to be the ideal small group meeting place or a stop in your Georgetown pub crawl! Prices are moderate and options are nice for beer! read more

At first, I liked this place. Big quirky Georgetown pub with hammers on the walls. Lots of people drinking beer and talking loudly. I met some people and they were warm and inviting. Then I played pool with a couple who had no sportsmanship. Hostile people really ruin my evening. read more

9 LB Hammer - Dive Bars Near Me - Seattle, Washington

This place is my go-to hang out on a typical lazy Seattle Saturday. My favorite part, aside from prices, is the shuffleboard they have in the back. We're always looking for bags or Cornhole to play at bars and this feeds my need for competitive drinking. I've always had great, friendly bartenders serve me aka no complaints. I've also purchased eats from here- typical bar food but I always find myself ordering a rainier and basket of fries. Very local very seattle. read more

9 LB Hammer - Dive Bars Near Me - Seattle, Washington

Came here for some grub after spending the night downtown Seattle. It was grubbin!! I had a hot open faced roast beef sandwich with mashed potatoes & gravy. Hubby had the fish sandwich with added cheese & cripsylicious fries. Look forward to going back & drinking some beers & playing some shuffleboard. read more

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Hard to give bars 5 stars ever. Nice little spot! This place is cool! Nice dive in Georgetown which, in itself, becomes a hip place to live even though it is the "least-hip" place to live. But who cares, anyway.. this saloon off the road provides weary traveller-by with a pint of their favorite brew. There was quite a mix of people there, though Georgetown still feels wholly blue-collar and some crazy nexus of Seattle that doesn't really exist. The folks in attendance consisted of a lot of middle-aged folks, or 30-something folks, all chill and unassuming. Seemed like locals. The bar is vast with an array of liquors to select. The taps are plentiful, though I personally didn't fancy too many of the selections. Lots of the Georgetown brews, as would be expected. read more

Quality drinks, prices within that of neighborhood, good vibe. No complaints here. Service is friendly and check out process is efficient.

Awesome dive bar! The first stop on my week long Seattle trip. This is a dive bar! Dark and might be dirty, tons of decor and dark red walls. What's missing!? The dive bar attitude! This place is so awesome because it has the dive bar feel without the dive bar jerks. Everyone was very friendly and talkative. Emylese? , One if the bartenders was super cool, friendly and had great recommendations. Both bartenders did. I was impressed. If I didn't work tomorrow I would have stayed all night, more for the company than anything else...Wait, ok for the beer too! . I will be back. read more

Good dive bar. Decent food. Amazing ranch. Some bartenders great. 1 in particular needs some help on how to treat customers. Treats certain customers well others terrible. Don't be sorry. Be better. I hate not leaving a tip but bad behavior does not get rewarded. I get it you're a dive bar but being an outright ass to the people who pay consistently come into a bar is outrageous. A friend of mine came in here ordered 10 minutes apart and when it came time to pay the bartender charged me for both and assumed we were paying together when I separately asked for my check. I did not even get to see how much my bill was before she swiped because she swiped when I ASKED FOR MY BILL. Just be better about how payments are processed. read more

Headed here to finish out the night for drinks with some of the band members and the group I was with. This bar definitely has character!! Why you ask?? -Bartenders with white blonde hair and blue streaks who definitely know what they're doing to get people served quickly. -Flavorful patrons that vary from people in suits to people with dreadlocks. -Unique mix of furnishings. -No updates to the interior and it shows (luv it). -Huge woman's bathroom that serves only one, that you have to lock the second you walk in, then walk up a ramp that leads you to go around a corner to the single toilet... -Free peanuts that are not just sitting out on the table so you don't have to worry about other's hands. All of this makes for one comfortable, yet unique place for most anyone to go have a drink. Beer selection might not be the best, but I'll definitely be back to wind down, chill & relax. read more

I seem to be on a streak of great bar experiences, and the 9lb has pushed the bar a little higher. Somebody said Georgetown is the last neighborhood in Settle that hasn't "sold out" and I am inclined to agree. Synopsis of the evening... - celebrate succesfully entering the establishment with, a pint. - celebrate finally meeting yelpers with, a pint. - celebrate victory at shuffelboard with Jon L. and, a pint. - celebrate pinball victory over Katie S. with, a pint - celebrate another shuffelboard victory (Jon L. is a master...) with, a pint - eat some peanuts - celebrate being at work at 4am the next morning with coffee, 64 ozs of water, four excedrin migraine tablets, and a sausage egg McMuffin. See Ya next friday... read more

I've been here about 3 or 4 times and really wanted to like it. My friends like the beer selections and we've had fun with the board games or shuffleboard, but the SECONDHAND SMOKE in the place that place gave me a headache every time I've been there. They allow smokers to sit at the front near the front door, which is practically outdoor seating, but still technically inside since it's only accessible from the inside. I guess they think this somehow bypasses the law here of no smoking in restaurants and bars, but it certainly isn't the required 20 feet away from the front door. You HAVE TO pass through a cloud of smoke to get in and out of the place. And the smoke exposure doesn't stop there, it seems that the airflow or wind manages to blow the smoke IN to the bar instead of outside. Last time I went there, we were playing shuffleboard and the smoke made me so sick that I had to leave my friends and go somewhere else. I probably tried to tough it out longer than I should've for fear of being the "Debbie Downer" of the group, but eventually I couldn't take it anymore. It was bad enough to the point where I thought I was going to throw up. read more

I normally don't make Georgetown a drinking destination place, but I think I will start! I think I will grab someone to be the designated driver though. Then I can just chill, get comfy and snack on peanuts and drink copious amounts of alcohol. This is a huge bar! Though there are lots of people around it still feels like there is a lot personal space. I like the fact that they have some cool video games. They have Joust and Centipede. Gotta love some of that classic gaming! read more

I went here for a friend's going away party. I was super turned off by the rude bartender. I asked him a simple question: "Can you recommend one really good drink?" He just looked at me and said "No." I was pissed. It was a great place for a group party though. I'll give it that. But I will not be returning often. If at all. read more

Here's the checklist for a good bar: 1. Beer 2. Liquor 3. Service 4. Regulars 5. Atmosphere In addition to the "must haves" here's bonus "nice to haves": 1. Free snacks 2. Distractions 3. Comfortable seating And the 9lb Hammer has those in spades. I wouldn't classify this as a dive bar per se but it's far removed from the cocktail crafters of Belltown and Capitol Hill. I'm fond of everything they've done and it would get 5 stars from me if they had more offerings of food. Note: There's a tamale vendor selling out of the side door. read more

Peeeea-NUTS (Charlie)! GET your Peeeea-NUTS, HEAH (Charlie)! This place was pretty great for a yelp outing, seeing as though we all love us some beer and peanuts, apparently. Fortunately, to keep us all busy, they also have shuffleboard. Unfortunately, it was a very sad, neglected shuffleboard table that screamed to be drug out into the alley and lit afire. I think that maybe Jon L. and Zach P. took care of this later that night, but I cannot be sure. Lots of space, lots of places to sit, hang, drink.. and eat peanuts. They've got pool, pinball, and Centipede. It was enough to make even the grumpiest of grumps smile..and I believe we have the photos to prove it (Bernie- flickr!) Lots of great 'old beer' signage on the walls- I thought that was a nice touch. I really liked this place and I REALLY liked the neighborhood.. up and coming, no doubt. Buy your condos/ land parcels now, kids. Georgetown is where it's at. Two peanuts up. read more