awww nuts...plenty of em to share there. All you can chuck, beer for 3bux particular trace in the air...Bar Staff is great(restaurant too), sometimes it gets a bit overcrowded but there's usually a cosy cubby to hide in. read more

A big plus for 9 Lb. Hammer is its superb selection of board games! I was here last week for the first time, and my friends and I had a very competitive game of 1990s Trivial Pursuit going on. The table next to us was engrossed by their Connect Four match. As is the case with busy bars, it was noisy inside of 9 Lb. so be prepared to speak up if you're reading game questions that need to be heard across the table. My complaint about this place is that I found cocktails to be outrageously expensive...can't comment on the beer costs, though. I had two vodka tonics and when my $9 bill arrived I thought it was a great deal...then I remembered that my friend had actually purchased one of the drinks, meaning that ONE well vodka tonic was $9! Way too much for what it was, so I'll steer clear of cocktails if I return. read more

I really like this bar. It's one of the only places in Seattle that I've been to with this much real character and history. I love how they haven't made any effort to modernize the interior or furniture, and just leave it the way it is. You'll most likely sit on a chair with a broken leg, a stained couch, or a wobbly bar stool. You'll also most likely have a gutter punk on your right side, and a middle aged working man on your left, and everyone is comfortable and getting along. The mix of people that coexist here (though there are certain types you see more of, but the diversity is still there and great) is really hard to come by around here, and it's refreshing. I've never had any really wild nights out here, but have stopped for a beer on my way home from work , and the weeknight vibe is very chilled out and relaxing. Beer selection isn't anything spectacular, but a 9lb porter is all I'm after here. Never had any of their mixed drinks, but I hear they're pretty stiff read more

This is not a safe space for people with disabilities, queer people, or any other vulnerable communities. I was harassed, physically assaulted (although the physical assault did occur outside the property, it was in the door way - but the bar manager said they can't control what their drunken patrons do to other people once they walk outside the door). This space is not safe, avoid at all cost. read more

Great Georgetown dive bar! Chili and grilled tuna sandwich is amazing! Drinks strong.

Stop #2 on the Georgetown Crawl. It was quick and easy to grab our drinks, and we loved the large table in the middle that fit our entire group :) Also loved the atmosphere and the diverse group of people - and of course beer from the Georgetown Brewing Co! Would be a solid, chill place to spend an evening with friends. They have pool, shuffleboard, games, couches/chairs, and big tables. read more

We stopped in for a few drinks. It is a good bar. There is plenty of room for groups or small parties. They have video games in the back and a nice shuffle board table. I started with a Manhattan... this is not the place for a Manhattan. If you want the hard stuff order neat, on the rocks or with some soda. Otherwise get a beer. The music is loud, but not so loud that you can't carry on with a conversation. The space is filled with old beer advertising swag. read more

As we were finishing up our drinks at West 5 (great cocktails by btw), a friend of mine was really jonesing for some shuffleboard. Another friend breaks out the Iphone and in a minute he says he found a place not too far away. I glance at the shiny little screen and say, "Sweet, we're going to El-Bee Hammer in Georgetown". Needless to say, I missed the 9 in front of the lb. and everyone chuckled "It's 9 POUND hammer you idiot!" Nothing more to say...dark old bar, complimentary peanuts that you can chuck and pile up on the tables, tamales, yes shuffleboard (a shorter version mind you), and a laid back clientele that doesn't care if you're dressed up, dressed down, as long as you have a beer or good stiff drink in front of you. read more

One of my top favorite bars in Seattle that is a must visit every time I visit. Nestled in the mysterious and what some would debate as slightly tough to find on your own is a block of great establishments to include All City Coffee, Smarty Pants, and the new bar Mix. The 9lb sports one hell of an old tyme bar back that looks like it's straight out of the early 1900's (and it may be). The place is owned by a former Coastie, which was great to swap stories with one afternoon. The owner, like all the staff I've encountered in my dozen visits or so have been personable and great at tending bar. The decor is pretty cool, with older style wooden chairs and tables, dimly lit, and don't forget to look up at the ceiling and see the Han Soloesque figure molded to the top of the roof, only you know, not frozen in carbonite and all. Great beers on tap, that of course have your Georgetown favorites like Manny's and Fred's, along with the Washington favorites like PBR and Ranier tall boys. read more

First time at the 9lb Hammer. Stopped in for a few Mannys tonight. Bartender laughed at whatever I was saying to the person next to me. Made me feel at home in a place I might not otherwise feel comfortable. Good beers, extremely cool decor and feel. I will be back. read more

Never realized how comfy I am in dive bars... hmm... Anyway, cool shuffleboard, free roasted peanuts (& don't throw the damn shells on the floor...), good drinks. read more

I don't really have the right to review this bar. I have only been here once and the guys I was with were pretty much trendy for going that time. I really enjoyed it though we had a couple of drinks and ate a ton of free peanuts, they just kept bringing more, which reminds me to mention the floor, all peanut shells prob more than an inch thick. I had a great time that time and have been trying to arrange another night out to this place. Georgetown in general has kind of a workaholic ambience and style to it and I would plan a trip with guys from work if I could. read more

This is hands down my favorite bar in Seattle. The vibe is great, the drinks are well worth the price and the service is fantastic. I have seen some complaints about ordering food, but I have never experienced that. When it is time to eat, go the the sister restaurant next door called Square Knot...great food. 9LB Hammer is a bit of a dive, but for this native Seattleite, it is a warm reminder of what this town used to be like. read more

Great place with great food and friendly staff. Also, the pablano soup is delicious. And sorry I accidentally used the wrong bathroom, Lauren! read more

Fun bar with great atmosphere-always seems to be hoppin'. They serve Choppers from Georgetown Brewery and I love the tamale lady! Yum! read more

This place is the BEST - please don't ruin it. Yes I'm talking to you yuppies. Perfect mix of Ghettoness + Cool + Chill + Chracter + Good Pours + Real + Randomness + Diverse crowd. BUY a Tamale - The CHicken Mole is the best but they are all good and the Tamale lady is soo sweet. read more

I don't normally write about neighborhood bars but this one takes the cake. It's just the right amount of attitude and atmosphere! Annelise has to be one of the most cheerful bartenders I've encountered in this area! A constant balance of expedience and attitude with a punk music background! Drinks food and regulars make this bar a new landmark in Georgetown for me! read more

9 LB Hammer - All the things - Dive Bars Near Me - Seattle, Washington

This place gets my bad-ass stamp of approval. There are peanuts and shuffleboard, interesting people (both patrons and staff) and lots of rad motorcycles parked outside. It's also in Georgetown, which is one of the few neighborhoods which I feel rivals my Capitol Hill/Madison Valley hood in terms of having excellent, non-pretentious places to hang out. One night I was having a bad appearance/self esteem day and went here with my sister and friends. I got hit on twice, got a free cupcake and sat on my dream motorcycle. Total win. read more

They pour a little heavy at 9 lb and I am fan of that! Great Georgetown dive bar, dimly lit, with Georgetown locals who I think are oh so cool. An eclectic array of lamps, chairs, and tables all mismatched with a broken table leg or torn lamp shade here and there. Music is blasted through the sound system, but under the control of the bartenders and their I-pod. I was dying for a little Guns N Roses the other night, but alas, it was not on the music lineup. Friendly crowd...I made small chat with the guys by the water cooler, the girls in line for the restroom, and the dudes who kept on bumping into me by the bar, but were oh so polite and apologized every time. Great place. read more

Really just looking for a working phone number if anyone has, trying to call for days with no answer or voicemail. Website said contact through facebook, so i did and still no reply there either... Anyone know how to reach these folks? read more

This place is laid back and ok to spend the night at a regular bar. I like how they attended me and the prices were ok.

I can't say the name without moving my arm like I'm throwin' down the hammer. For that alone, this bar is a gem. I talk with my hands and having an actual title to act out makes my gestures all the more meaningful. It's in Georgetown - where the cool people are. I automatically assume the people in the crowd are artists, builders, welders, tattooers or innovators of some sort. Probably some of those girls who make clothes out of used fabric that I spend hundreds of dollars on, too. They gather here, at the 9 Lb Hammer, for the environment. It is in a converted warehouse, decorated in a vintage-gothic-victorian-industrial way with dim chandelier lighting and large, dark, heavy, wood tables. There are 9 Lb hammers on the bar, where the waitstaff stand is placed. The excellent bartenders make some mean G&Ts and they have PBR in a can for the low-key beer fans. Whatever you're a fan of, if you're looking for the eccentrics - the real deal creatives, and good drinks: start here. read more

Came here for cocktails after attending the weak San Gennaro festival. I'm a fan of this place since the bartenders know how to make a stiff drink, and they serve local beers on tap. I also like how comfortable it was to kick back a few while chatting with friends and people watch from inside. They have free pool and shuffleboard which is a plus. Just a cool, little neighborhood bar. read more

Georgetown is one of my new favorite neighborhoods! Went to GT for the first time last night and went to 9 LB Hammer. Super fun bar, fun people, no pretentiousness, shuffleboard, pinball, Ms. Pacman, and board games (even after several beers, DOMINATED at Jenga!) If it wasn't so far from me, would definitely be a regular here. read more

Best dive I've been to!!! Fun!!! Great beer selection and bar staff was on top of things!!!

First, let's make it clear that all five stars are for the experience. Second, Georgetown is the last - I say last - place in Seattle that's truly cool and hasn't sold out. My first visit the the 9lb Hammer was on a day where I'd already gotten legally friendly with a number of Cabin Fever brews just up the street at Stella's Pizza (yeah, I know the name has been changed to "Steller" but who gives a rat's - it'll always be Stella's to me). I always wanted to test the 9lb waters having drivin by the place before and seeing the wrought iron gates heavily chained and locked during a time when the place, by all rights, should've been open (were they trying to keep folks out, or last night's customers in???). So this was my lucky day - they were open - and even better, a really old Harley sidevalve was parked up on the sidewalk next to the front door... somewhere in this previously unvisited pub was at least one righteous dude, and I was gonna find him - after the first brew had met my face, of course! Turns out the old dude was an Indian rider and kept me mesmerized with tales of motorcycling in Seattle's old days... This time, and everytime since, the bartender in the 9lb has been a dude that looks to be nine feet tall. I kept peeking over the bar to see if he was standing on a raised platform, painter's stilts... something... but no, he's just a huge (and friendly) sumbagun! Perhaps there's some sort of optical illusion? Nothing in the 9lb would surprise me! Then there was my first late night visit when there are a minimum of or 3 dogs under each table? Man, all the nooks and crannys in the 9lb come alive after dark. Very strange, very Georgetown... the barometer for south Seattle cool. Then there's Lucky's Choppers just up the street... but that's another story... read more

I've only gone once but I definitely plan to go back. The bartenders are really nice, they've got games you can play, plenty of sitting space, and the food smelled amazing lol. I was surprised at how cheap the drinks were! Very chill atmosphere, good place to come to when you want to have a drink but It not be in an over crowded bar. read more

Shitty bartender - Glasses, older (late 30's?...hard to tell, clearly been some smoking/ drinking in her life). I received the wrong debit card...and someone else received mine. Terrible customer service / handling of the entire mix-up. Terrible customer service the whole time I was there too. I'm not going back...plenty of other options in the georgetown area. read more

One of my favorites in Georgetown. Come on, they even have a beer named after them (9 Pound Porter from Georgetown Brewing). The simplicity of the place makes it a winner. Most of the tables and chairs are mismatched stuff like you'd find in your parents' garage. For a long time, the only food was the free peanuts, although a new tamale kitchen has opened up in the back. The drinks are stiff and even if I don't make it in there for a month or more, Megan always remembers what I drink as soon as I walk up to order. read more

We just moved to the neighborhood and were told great things about this bar. However, the bartender in the back room (girl with short dark hair) has been extremely rude several times. The front bartenders are always nice but I don't think this girl understands the role of customer service. She is very rude and acts as though every drink is a burden to make... time for her to get a new job. Georgetown is changing sweetheart and your attitude needs to change. read more

I walked down there the other night from beacon hill. I moved in this weekend so i wanted to check out what its like. Great vibe chill people, great to be somewhere different than the usual scene on capitol hill. Can't say much about the pour on the drinks since i like my whiskey straight...But its walking distance to my new place so im sure ill have my own seat there eventually. read more

Had to add a note to my previous review. I went on Saturday night and tamales were being served. At $2 a pop you could get chose from three different types. Two were meat and one was bean and vegetable. The guy next to me had one and said they were good. They are served from a side door of the place. read more

Georgetown is such a charming little area. The lack of pretense makes this California girl feel right at home. The old vintage yet hard around the edges charm reminds me of Ventura County. They have Buck Hunter, pool & other entertainment. The food is tasty. The service could be better. Bitchy broads behind the counter make for an unpleasant experience at times but if you call them out, they are actually amenable to negotiation in the form of a shot for a messed up drink for instance. So I guess it's not that bad...probably better if you're a local. read more

The food is your regular bar offerings, I had a grilled sandwich that wasn't bad or good, just meh. Good strong drinks and good service. Went for dinner and I was surprised just how dark and industrial the place seemed. I think the owner has the Square Knot next door, a decidedly different hipster kinda place. I would come here to kick back with friends, down a drink, and shoot the s&%$. read more

The 9 Pound Hammer serves drinks that smell like ASS! It may be a cozy place on a dark rainy night, but who wants a drink that smells like ass and is served by one too? There are much better choices in Georgetown, like Georgetown Liquor Company and Jules Maes Saloon! read more

Had a really great time there with my friends the other night. The drinks were good and the bartender was SUPER friendly and even struck up a conversation. She was great and she made an excellent drink. But the next weekend we went there, a girl with short, super blonde hair was tending the bar. She was very smug and couldn't even crack a smile. C'mon, girl, work for them tips! They're not gonna earn themselves. Get back to Capitol Hill with that 'tude. That didn't bother me much until I saw her glaring at me and my friends for some reason when she was outside smoking. Guess she doesn't like Saturdays! And yes, I tipped. Even though she didn't really deserve it haha. Oh, and her drinks tasted watered down. The End. read more

Excellent late night eats in Georgetown. The club and breakfast burrito totally hit the spot and soaked up a little of the beer consumed next door. read more

A friend described Georgetown as being on "island time" and while I don't always associate central Seattle with fast paced, there was a lackadaisical-getting-to-it vibe in here last Saturday that had me liking slowing down. Aggravation at waiting for shuffleboard led to eating some free peanuts, drinking many a beer, and playing scattegories. Def some interesting sorts to gaze at, and be gazed at in return. read more

i'm rounding up; i'd really like to give this place 4.75 stars. don't get me wrong: pinball? check. free peanuts? check. good music? check. and what's this, tamales late at night? oh hellz yeah--check!! and it's been a sec, so i can't say if it's on-going, cuz i have gone in with the express purpose of getting me a tamal, and the lady wasn't in. if i wasn't always so faded maybe i'd remember to enquire. but oh yeah, how that reminds me of being back in the hood! so anyway, yeah, i've had a couple fun times here, but i can't help but want to take a quarter point away for some of the glances i've gotten from some of their clientele who hate on people who like to have a fun time that is a little more than sitting around and talking with friends. what i'm sayin' is, we got a dance party started one time, and good luck to the bartendress who, i think, is trying to make it a regular thing, but yeah, we made it happen, as limited as it was, but there were a few discouraging looks from the gr'ups, is what i'm sayin'. (like that creative comma usage huh.) but yeah, i'm use to my bars being filled with people who don't look down on young fun. sd, baby! that's what g-town needs. a small spot that is decidedly a bar but has dancing; playing a good mix of northern soul, old australian garage punk, 80s new wave, and a little mj thrown in for good measure; with the type of cats that realize adding a little dancing to any night just makes the night better. not those types that go "harumph. i don't dance. harumph!" --old guys, i swear. anyway, some people call this a dive. i say, if you think it's a dive, then you must be bouzhie. it's rather nice. but not like, have to get all dolled up for nice. firmly blue collar. i like that. but not sketchy. dives are sketchy; even ones i like and am comfortable in. i've never been offered any rock, put it like that. not inside at least. so yeah, this place ain't a dive, if that's what you're thinkin'. read more

i'd give it 5 stars, but I have to leave the premises to get good food. Unless the good people at Smarty Pants two doors down are feeling generous, in which case I don't! I love the 9#. My fear about giving it a good review is that too many people will go there and I'll never find a seat again. It's dirty, it's dark, it's filled with real people who have real jobs and do real work for a living. what you won't find (and I hope you never will): someone who'd rather be at the Cha-Cha, someone who prefers Bath and Body Works to Lush, or someone who thinks a Mercedes dealership is a sign of a 'good neighborhood' to raise their children in. read more