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    Al's Tavern

    3.6 (48 reviews)
    InexpensiveDive Bars, American
    Wed 3:00 pm - 2:00 am (Next day)
    Thu 3:00 pm - 2:00 am (Next day)

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    AL'S TAVERN ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Divey
    Moderate noise
    Good for kids
    Good for groups

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    Dan D.

    Dank lighting, funky smell, faded formica, vinyl half booths, stale chips, surly staff, stray dogs, irregular regulars, janky pool table. Stay away. You'll just ruin it.

    Brian C.

    This place is a shithole and it smells weird. It's also spacious and the bartender seems like a nice guy. Look, this place really deserves 3 stars but from a pinball players perspective I can only give it 2 because of the way they jammed the fucking pinball machine behind some booth (see photos) and there was a broom leaning up against it (again, see photos). I don't want to play pinball with some broom leaning against the machine. There was a weird smell. The only machine they have is Dr. Who and they don't have a machine to get quarters. It seemed like a decent place (besides the smell) but not really a great place to play pinball although the machine was in good/decent shape.

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    Matt T.

    Update: I'm going with Brad F's strategy to give it an anti-rating. This bar is too good as it is; too good to be ruined by hordes of kids sullying it with their inanity. This place is as good as it gets. It's a neighborhood bar; lots of regulars; I-Dream-Of-Genie decor; never crowded. The bartenders are cool and you can talk to them. Come in for Sunday football and they'll probably change the channel to what you want to watch. They have a good selection of taps (incl. my running faves from Fremont Brewing Co.). Skinny jeans, goth punk, neighborhood drunks in shorts and cross-trainers, industry types all occupy the same space just fine here. Don't be a douche, dig the low-volume vibe, chill out with your amigos and you'll probably love this place too. Oh, and bring cash. And unless you want some pickled eggs, eat before you come.

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    Simple, no frills, stiff drinks, friendly bartenders, and improv bluegrass on Monday nights.

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    Blue Star Cafe & Pub

    Blue Star Cafe & Pub

    3.4(739 reviews)
    0.5 miWallingford
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    Saying goodbye to the Blue Star feels like saying goodbye to an old friend…read more I've been coming here for decades - with colleagues, friends, and out-of-town guests (including one who saw the Blue Star on The Food Channel). Cozy, warm & welcoming - with wooden booths and back bar - old world charm that can't be matched by today's cool contemporary restaurants. Vintage photos on the walls, and an old-fashioned community bulletin board in the back. It had a private room in the back - I reserved it a few times for larger gatherings. Yes, spaces like this are disappearing. On my last visit to the Blue Star - today- I met a kind man (Tracey Outlaw) who shared more Blue Star history with me. Thank you to Wendy Morales for many years of community service while running this wonderful institution. It will be missed~

    I've been meaning to try this spot for a while so when I heard they were closing soon, I had to…read morebump it to the top of my list. I really liked the food - my scramble was AMAZING. I got the Top Gun but subbed Morningstar sausage for the bacon. The side of potatoes plus (also ordered no bacon) was really good too. They have lots of vegan and vegetarian options or mods too! My partner just thought his breakfast burrito was ok and could have used more seasoning or perhaps less potatoes, but overall he did like it. My mimosa was just kinda ok and honestly I probably would have liked the OJ on its own better. The service was mixed. Our server was great - the kitchen put bacon in my first side of potatoes and she apologized and fixed it right away. The front hostess however ignored us and 4 other people who were waiting for tables for almost 10 minutes when we walked in and answered the phone and walked off several times, only for us to find out we could just go seat ourselves immediately at the bar. All the other staff seemed great, though perhaps overwhelmed and harried (understaffing?). The ambiance at the bar was chill - we got to watch the game on the tv and there wasn't too much activity aside from servers grabbing drinks nearby from the very friendly bartender. Overall, I'm sad this spot is closing soon because I would definitely go back.

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    Blue Moon Tavern - Lack of Respect 2/2/24

    Blue Moon Tavern

    3.8(106 reviews)
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    I just had what is literally the worst bar experience I have ever had in my life at the Blue Moon…read moreTavern. I, my wife, and her friend stopped by for New Year's Drinks around 6, and about 6:30 or so, made the mistake of asking Tim Duvall, the clearly drunken before 7:00 PM owner of the establishment, whether outside food can be brought into the bar. This led to his regaling us with an extended and utterly unsolicited history of the bar. He then invited himself to sit with us, halfway into the seat before slurring a "Can I sit down?" to insert himself into our booth. We then moved to another unsolicited conversation, this time about politics. Now, to be clear - I have no doubt that I and a sober Tim Duvall probably agree on most of our politics. This did not stop him from berating me as I agreed with his point, loudly escalating and yelling as I tried to agree with him (again... to be clear, I DIDN'T disagree his political view) until he stood and began yelling that I was kicked out. As I stood to talk on him, he became VERY comfortable with putting his hands on me, grabbing my sweatshirt to move me. I was NOT about to challenge that as a Black man new to Seattle that doesn't know how the police would handle things. I need to be very specific about how quickly this man felt comfortable touching me, grabbing my sweater to "drag" me. This is the step that is WAY over the line. I would genuinely like to recommend this place, as I'm looking for bars that offer sugar cane soda. Drunken ownership- in the early evening in New Year's - that feels comfortable being handsy with Black folk is far too much. AVOID at all costs.

    The last time I was at the Blue Moon was in 1994 and we probably killed a few pitchers of Henry's…read moremany baskets of peanuts and probably a pack of camel lights. The place had a great vibe, but we called it atmosphere back then. It looks like the only thing that has changed is that people vape now and they don't have Henry's anymore.

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