Aurora Borealis was a fun spot for a casual dinner. Karen and I slid in just under their 6 pm happy hour cutoff on a Monday and were glad we did, because the Wednesday 50%-off specials were already tempting us to come back.​ The hamburger was delicious and cooked just right, with the garlic mushrooms on it which were rich, savory, and full of flavor. The pasta salad side rounded things out nicely and made the plate feel like a complete meal.​ One small note for first-timers: the entrance is on Highway 99, which can be a little confusing because there's also an "Entrance" sign on the opposite side of the building. Once you get inside, though, it's a comfortable place to relax over good food and drinks. read more

I'll be honest, I am surprised by not only the good reviews but the fact that absolutely nothing has changed since this place opened. The food is very good and consistently so... when you can get it. The restaurant is always PAINFULLY short staffed so while the staff is very friendly, they're simply never around. We have had to cancel food orders more than once because sitting there waiting for an hour to order (literally), then waiting another hour and multiple reminders for the bill before you can close out is just untenable. We live right up the street and since the food is so good, we try over and over and over again and it always the same experience: endlessly disappointing. Sitting there for 15 minutes with empty glasses and not a bartender in sight, or waiting 20 minutes in an empty restaurant only to finally order and have the server tell you they just sold out of what you wanted is not the way to run a restaurant. I'm only giving it two stars because the food is so good, but I'm afraid we've been disappointed one too many times. Until they can either hire staff or train their current staff on how to deal with their sections, we're out. read more

Friends had a birthday party here in the lower level. There is a private room for parties. We enjoyed the band that played 90's music. Fun photo prop station. Good food and drinks, service at the bar. read more

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Half Off Wednesdays for Burgers!!! Can't be beat. Super great burgers. Fresh Wagyu beef. Great staff (same crew from New Year's Eve). It's the old Debby's Drift On Inn!!! Great location. We will be back!! read more

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I had visited Aurora Borealis five times in June, Sept, and Nov 2019. I revisited on 1/18/25 to meet up with fellow Yelp Elite, Carol C for breakfast. This is a dining favorite for her and her family and a go to for business catered orders. I'm glad that this local indie had survived the pandemic and has also become a destination for live music and entertainment. Genuine upbeat and friendly service. Decent menu items to select from. Food came out in reasonable time and we were checked on by both wait staff covering the dining area. Even the general manager came by for a brief chat. We stayed there awhile, we could have ordered lunch, lol! read more

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The food is ok, the service has always been good. They don't have much competition for breakfast.

Interesting place. I ate at the bar. There is a music venue downstairs, which they allowed me to peek into. Lots of food options, from bar food to comfort food. I had their chicken pot pie and enjoyed it. The bar is basic. I didn't notice any fancy drink options, which is fine for me. I'll be back. read more

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The food was pretty underwhelming but the service and prices were great. 50% off all burgers and whiskey on Wednesday!! Our server Nina was so kind and we'd return to this spot just for her! Emily said the gluten free bun was one of the best she's ever had. Really clean and updated on the inside. Would like to come back to see some live music but will probably just stick to drinking next time. read more

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There is a certain amount of nostalgia about this place. Being a long time Shoreline resident, I remember the days of the Drift on inn. We even had high school reunions centered here. Then came Debby's drift on Inn. More focused on gambling, rather than the previous slant on dancing. Now, Aurora Borealis is a music and dancing venue. Could be difficulties with country and line dancing. My peers are more rock and roll than country. The adherents to specific line dancing steps an be something a mildy intoxicated person may not find fun. All said, they do try hard to please customers. Food here is great. They have a wide variety of appetizers. We chose the seared ahi tuna and the spinach artichoke dip. The tuna was of good quality. Combining the tuna and artichoke dip, with tortilla chips gave this an interesting appetizer. We went with beef birria tacos. These had tender meat, with a rich dipping sauce. Great service. My server was clearly inexperienced, but made a good effort to make sure we enjoyed our meals. I am pulling for them to be successful here. They do offer a variety of specials, often at reduced prices. The varied menu offers snacks, sandwiches and good variety of sandwiches and soup. Really hungry people can get a more substantial meal. read more

First time eating there and while some of the reviews about service made me nervous we decided to give it a try. I am glad we did the service was wonderful and the food exceptional, I had the Monte Cristo sandwich and it was delicious plenty of meat and the fries were nice and crispy. Everybody else loved their food too and the prices were not bad. I would definitely go back again! read more

I learn how to do many different line dancing. It was a very great experience to have with my family. read more

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Good food, good drinks, great service! Cheers to Andy and Cherry! We will be back tomorrow to watch the Seahawks win the Super Bowl read more

Went for trivia, it was fun. We got fish and chips that were super greasy. The drinks were okay. The vibe of the restaurant seems like it should be a buffet or something different than what it is. Wouldn't go back. read more

Good food at decent prices at this neighborhood spot. I'm a fan of their all day Sunday happy hour and their Cobb Salad. I've eaten at the restaurant and have gotten orders to go, everyone is always pleasant. We have received wonderful service from the upbeat staff including Tory, Eva, Ryan (event bartender), Andy and Tara. On my most recent visit, I worked with Andy and Tara to see if they could make a dozen breakfast sandwiches for a work meeting. I have to say the obliging service is consistent throughout the entire staff. read more

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Family came for breakfast. One of the best Irish coffees I've had. This place seems like a well kept secret.

Fun! yummy food! Waitress was so cheery an engaging We went on trivia night and it was quite entertaining! read more

Came to Aurora Borealis for a Sip & Succulent event and had a great time. I had no idea that this place was as huge as it is! The staff was great, they were attentive and friendly. Kept our drinks flowing and had a nice selection of snacks to dine on. There are so many events happening here! Trivia nights, dance classes, concerts, line dancing...the list is endless. Truly something for everyone. read more

Breakfasts were very good, and generous. Prices were equally good, compared to other Breakfast places in the area. However, I noticed that since we were last there, the prices have risen substantially. They are now reflective of all the other comparable places, and in my opinion, no longer offer special consideration. read more

Really wanted to like their breakfast but it was very underwhelming. Old sausage smelled rancid, overcooked bacon and dried up hash browns that tasted like bad Pam spray. Please give people better quality food and raise your prices by a couple of bucks. Servers are nice. read more

The Jetsons meet John Boy. Modern fixtures light the way for young, charming server. I'm the regular trivia customer that gets a breakfast at 7pm. They haven't screwed this up yet. French toast, scrambled eggs and bacon for $13.00 No complaints with any of our team except we are busy eating, chatting & not solving the questions. Thanks Torre for great service read more

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We love this place! They have great brunch selections, and all day happy hour on Sundays. And best of all, a good party venue. The owner worked with me for my son's birthday/college graduation party, and he and his wife are very accommodating, and even added some out of menu items for the buffet. Great people! Highly recommend! read more

I'm not sure why people rated this place with four stars. The food was ok but the slowness and lack of servers for our large planned for group left us unhappy. My son had made a reservation for 25 people to use the downstairs after a memorial service. We arrived, hardly any menus available, no other customers and one lone server who I felt badly for. At that point, 5:00 pm there wasn't even a bartender on duty. Let me add that when we came in there were only a couple of customers upstairs and none down stairs but us so there should have been another server available to at least assist. It took probably 45 minutes before someone finally took our food orders and then another 30 minutes to get food, including appetizers which should have come out first. With no other customers, the kitchen should have been faster. That said, they do have an extensive menu, something for everyone and what we had was good, I had a build your own bowl with rice, veggies, ahi and a nice Asian sesame sauce. Everyone else had the French dip with fries which they said was good. That said, it's not inexpensive. We had four sandwiches, a kids meal and mine, one glass of wine and the others had tea and dinner was well over $200. Later as we were leaving they had a band so folks were coming in to watch that. Quite frankly, if I were that place I wouldn't advertise for groups. They obviously are not equipped to do so. read more

We've been here 4 or 5 times in the last few months and I must say, they have great food and a very relaxed, well lit atmosphere. The service is friendly and I've never been disappointed with a visit. read more

Good food. I always get the chicken fried steak and they give good portions. I normally just do takeout

Great place for music, good ambiance and not so great food. A recent visit had us hopeful, alas the kitchen proved disappointing. My steak salad was brought to the table with a barely warm steak and a sliced avocado that was so unripe I couldn't cut it with a fork. The waitstaff tried to make it right with a new order for the fish and chips. I was offered the option to sub tots for the chips and chose it. After a long delay, where my party finished their entrees, my order was delivered. Not with the tots I requested but with fries. Alas, another disappointment as the coating on the fish was soft and rubbery and the fries, though tasty, were no substitute for the expected tots. At this point I was the only one left unfed and chose to head off to the show with my party rather than make me eat alone. I'll add that the burgers that were delivered to the diners around me looked good and made me wish I'd chosen differently. read more

The service here is amazing. The food here is so good. The happy hour prices are great and overall the atmosphere is just one of the best that I've seen and it's really hard to find bars in the Shoreline area that aren't disgusting or extremely rundown and this place is atmosphere is amazing read more

Nice bar with great staff. Large dining room. Food looked very good. I enjoyed a cold draft beer and an appetizer. Good spot!

We dropped in Friday evening and were greeted by a very sweet gal. She was fantastic. We had just come from Goldies where we had waited for 45 minutes and where our existence was not even acknowledged! Now we had a waitress who cared and seemed to enjoy her job!! Her name is Cherry, and she turned our lousy evening into a great one! We enjoyed the Pesto pasta, fish and chips and the meatloaf...but Cherry made it all work!! We dinned upstairs and it is very nice. read more

Good food and service they have variety and fusion food nice for different family members to choose kid's menus are awesome

Great venue with good food and drink and a decent sound system. The lighting system, however, is a bit of an overkill. EVERY SONG does NOT need the "audience killer" blinding lights. Just because you got a new toy doesn't mean you have to use it over and over and over and over again. I came to see the band, not be blinded by the light. read more

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Went for lunch today and was pleasantly surprised. I'm vegan and looking at the restaurant on Aurora one would not assume that this place would cater to vegans. WOW! The vegan bowl I had was absolutely scrumptious! The vegetables and salad were wonderfully fresh and tasty. The vegetable bowl was outstanding and beautifully presented. I tried this place on a whim and to my utter surprise...the food was better than many "vegan" or "vegetarian" restaurants. I'll definitely return. Also, the server was friendly and helpful and the restaurant was quiet...I noticed they had an excellent rating from the health department. Highly recommend! read more

Good food. The chicken pot pie was delicious. The atmosphere is modern and there is an upbeat vibe going on. Breakfast and dinner were both worth the experience. read more

Came for happy hour before an 80's bands tribute show. The food and drink prices on happy hour are amazing. 80 bucks for 5 mixed drinks, 2 beers and 4 appetizers. Justice working the bar was so warm and welcoming, and his dad jokes were on point. We had the truffle fries which were off the charts good, the jalapeño poppers which were good, but not the best I've ever had, the sampler platter which had the juiciest chicken strips I've ever gotten at any bar, and the Cajun shrimp. All the food was good, it was served fast and hot and I'd come back anytime just for the value alone. But the staff made it an even better experience and one worth repeating. read more

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Great service and food. We brought our little grandson there and he was treated like royalty. Can't wait to go back.

It's got great food, drinks & wait staff! Love this place! Occasionally have live music that we like. Sure wish they'd get Petty Thief to perform again! read more

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Food is great. The vegetables and salads were super fresh. I was surprised because the prices were a great value. The menu reminded me of classic dinner food but special. Example: chips and Pico de Gallo but the Pico de Gallo is made with apples and is amazing and different. Yelp suggested it for brunch which I would consider it a brunch spot. But it has all day breakfast and cocktails so I guess it is considered brunch. I've seen this place while driving by and not thought it was just a club/bar. But Yelp was right, this is a great place for food. The restaurant area is open but feels like it's meant for events. The service was slow but our waitress was very nice (like the first day) and our order was correct. I'll be going back and you should give it a try as well. read more

I really have to give this place five stars . Such friendly service and love the atmosphere here. Stopped in for the Songwriters showcase and although it wasn't that busy the performers were completely awesome ! Loved the variety and I feel like no matter where you sit you get a nice view of the beautiful stage. Ordered a bacon burger with no bun and it was perfectly cooked, extremely yummy. Can't wait to go back and try more items off this very large menu and see more performances this is a really nice addition to the neighborhood !! read more

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Not quite sure how I feel. First meal eggs Benedict delicious. 2nd bacon and eggs not so much. 3rd club sandwich also a miss. I want them to be good so will try one more time. read more

Awesome staff, Ryan even customized my drink for me! Great food and drinks, very clean restaurant. I'll definitely be returning, the happy hour deals are fantastic! read more

Great tasting affordable food, versatile menu, nice atmosphere, and excellent service (shoutout to Elizabeth who is a Rockstar server, and always treats us right)!​ read more