Friendly service and incredible French fries in a dive bar setting. They also offered a great Cobb salad. I love an eatery that can make excellent fries and salads. read more

Came here for a birthday party on karaoke night. It got very busy! Definitely a popular karaoke spot. Service was fine considering the size of the crowd there. Only ordered drinks so I can't speak for the food. read more

Walking in on a Saturday night, the vibe was a little rough. Karaoke night and a woman had the mic. She was painfully ear shattering. We thought we might leave immediately but decided to give it another song for a try. The song came and went and we figured we'd take things into our own hands. There were 15 people on the list to sing, but if you tip the karaoke handler, you get moved up in the order. Our friend gave him $20 and suddenly we were up next! We got some T Swift going with a little Our Song and all of a sudden the bar was vibing. Karaoke with good friends and the right song is chef's kiss- perfection. I loved that people were getting into each other's songs and having a fun time. The thing about karaoke though is that the vibes can change real fast! Great song and everyone is in. Painfully song and it is real painful. A lot of the karaoke mics weren't working which also added to making it a little awkward, but people made do. Haven't been to karaoke in a bar in a long time, but it seems like a might be a thing on a Ballard weekend given we walked past a few bars doing it. Overall, fun time made most memorable with friends! read more

Sadly I think the service has gotten worse past couple years This past Saturday , I was met with frustrated bartender doing paperwork and I get it but the vibe from get go was I was bothering him He got better but not much ! I left after one beer not ordering the good food and went to diff place up treat and got treated fantastic with great food I've loved Sean and Corey's Bad Albert's for years really good food and I love the variety of beer choices I used to take my 85 year old mom for breakfast there and getting one of the brothers esp Corey is fantastic , most of the time other service good but feels less and less consistent and this opinion has agreement among folks I talk too Bad Albert's is the great bridge between old and new Ballard and it's one of my fav places , I bought gift certs for two friends last year who had never been knowing it's a place they'd like esp being old Seattle guys They still haven't gone yet to use them and I'm wary they might not get good service when they go Oh well thank you for reading and again one of my fav places but not so much lately I don't see a contact option on website either read more

Bad Albert's Tap & Grill - Pubs Near Me - Seattle, Washington

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Service, food, and just the right amount of Scottish charm. Good drinks, I had the fish n chips, which was excellent. Its a small, and quaint resturant. I'm a local, I think you'll enjoy Bad Alberts. Its located in a very walkable area. :) read more

All of above! Friendly staff, good food and drinks! Kind of a dive bar atmosphere but none of the bad parts of that Great spot for a weekday lunch read more

Food is fantastic and service is top of the line! The ambiance is designed for a sports, games etc evening or Sunday.

Good food, good service, and fantastic live music!! A fun way to spend a Thursday evening!! Parking is a bit of a hassle, but other wise, a wonderful way to spend a Thursday night!! read more

Had a great time here! Aaron was our bartender and he was awesome. Very friendly and great drinks!

The Dock Street breakfast is the BEST - 2 eggs, bacon, toast, french toast and fries/potatoes! The breakfast steak and eggs is the best in Seattle! read more

The ambiance was cold and dark, lots of TV's but was otherwise a depressing place. Food was unseasoned and mediocre but was not too expensive. Service was fine. read more

Bad Albert's Tap & Grill - BBQ pulled pork sandwich, tots were cold. - Pubs Near Me - Seattle, Washington

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Great casual bar in Ballard. Friendly bartenders, friendly clientele. Solid cocktails and beers. The food is delicious, especially burgers/sandwiches. My wife likes the Captain's Platter. Lots of TV's with sports. Bad Albert's is open at 9:00AM on weekends so you can watch college football. Highly recommend. read more

First impressions - Basic, clean, comfortable bar atmosphere, lots of TVs (Sports & Music vids w/ no sound on while I was there). No outside dining/drinking option. The music was noticeable but not obnoxious. It's a pretty big somewhat open space and was pretty quiet with only a few ppl here when I went - but I came in on a Monday in the early part of Happy Hour on a cold day in December so I don't think that speaks badly of the bar at all. The bartender was nice. I ordered a basic vodka/soda/cran and it was perfectly fine. I didn't order food or visit the bathrooms so I can't give any info on those - but I'd come here again. read more

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So I was a-little timid about trying the bar food, because, well bar food! But the cooks there are phenomenal! Thank you Juan! Everything tastes, super fresh and flavorful, and I always leave with a happy belly with no tummy ache! (Also, they come up with new specials all the time and everything has been amazing!) All of the bartenders are very friendly, and have a great sense of humor, including the owner! He definitely goes above and beyond, and is always in a positive mood!(: The ambience is set up a certain way, where it's cozy, almost reminds me of how a saloon would be back in the good old days, but then also has a lot of modern look to it, and of course, plenty of TVs to watch any and all sports! They have live bands, pretty regularly, they do karaoke, also regularly. They also have music playing from the stereo most of the time; But if you ever get sick of a station, you can always politely request some different tunes, and they will be happy to oblige! Shout out to Cory, Gregory, Arron, Juan and the rest of the amazing team!! You guys are awesome, please keep doing what you're doing! read more

This place is always welcoming with a great vibe and amazing service....... Thank you !! read more

Read a review in Seattle Times about Ballard and had a mention of the rib eye dinner and lots of screens for various sporting events at Bad A's As I was in the area and wanted to catch the Iowa women's B ball game I ventured into Bad Albert's A warm welcome by the bartender and game on and I ordered the rib eye dinner A substantial meal and nice large cut of meat and some tasty sides and an all around delicious dinner Dive bar atmosphere but still most warm and inviting It was a great venue to watch a game and dine I will return. Jim at Maplelag in Minnesota read more

We came here with a Groupon. My first time here! The hippie sandwich was heaven! Steak sandwich was meh though cuz the steak had freezer burn on the ends and over cooked to well done. Beer is cheap and good! Lots of tv for sports fans. I'd come again for the hippie sandwich! YUM I heard their Cajun chicken is good. Will be back to try that! read more

Bad Albert's Tap & Grill - New York Steak Sandwich - Pubs Near Me - Seattle, Washington

For a dark out the way bar, Salmon Dinner was unusually good. Crisp Asparagus. Perfect Garlic mash potatoes. Wasn't expecting much, but now I'm tempted to cime here mote often. TV's watching sports all around. read more

Bad Albert's Tap & Grill - Fairly empty for a Monday night. A good bar but it turns into a Karaoke madhouse on ge weekends. More on the Cuban sandwich later?!? - Pubs Near Me - Seattle, Washington

On a street of (generally) overpriced and pretentious restaurants, Bad Albert's is welcomed relief. The food is great and even on the busiest of nights comes out quick, hot and delicious. I regularly crave the cheesesteak. Great place to watch some sports and chat with other locals. I've always gotten good service and the owner is a gem who knows his regulars but also treats a new guest with just as much love and respect. Don't sleep on this place, and get the fuggin cheesesteak. read more

This is a place we go to anytime life takes us into Ballard. We have had mostly sandwiches, but they are just so consistent in food quality and friendly service. Their fry's are hand cut, fresh cooked and delicious! I had the Ruben sandwich, I prefer a dark or marbled rye bread, but the light rye still tasted good. The meat, cheese, and sauerkraut were to die for. My wife ordered the cheesesteak sandwich, and she loved it. I got a bite, and I agree. read more

Best sounding Karaoke in town!! Food is on point too!! Came on a Friday for a friends birthday and the karaoke was amazing!! Concert quality!! read more

A great go to breakfast spot. Dive bar vibes so don't need to get fancy to eat bfast. The bacon scramble is delicious, with mushrooms, onion and peppers and topped with some hollandaise it is super flavorful. The red potatoes are mixed in. Bacons breakfast sandwich is good and not as 'heavy/greasy' as you might expect. Coffee could have been better, but will def be continuing weekend breakfasting here! read more

Bad Albert's Tap & Grill - Bacon scramble - Pubs Near Me - Seattle, Washington

I've been going here for decades. Solid menu, attentive friendly staff. A Ballard staple, if you haven't tried it, you should!

Great food. This place was recommended by another co worker and they were correct. They have a very extensive beer menu as well as a full bar for cocktails. The food will bring you back. I highly recommend the won ton taco appetizer as it was a great surprise to how flavorful they were. Great little dive bar in Ballard. Servers were really friendly and we enjoyed our time. read more

Just ate here for lunch. GREAT sports/dive bar atmosphere with great food! I went with one of my standards when trying a new place, the cajun chicken sandwich. It was phenomenal. Grilled not fried and all kinds of great sauces. Corey, the owner, even provided me with a local hot sauce I had never tried on the side. Great local beers on tap and TV's everywhere you look. Literally they wrap around the entire restaurant so everywhere you look is sports. Corey went out of his way to give me great service as well as thank me for coming in as I was walking out the door. Will definitely go back many times. read more

Bad Albert's Tap & Grill - Cajun Chicken Sandwich - Pubs Near Me - Seattle, Washington

Bad Albert's is a great location to take a load off and congregate with friends. Juan is an amazing cook and makes great specials daily. The owner Corey shows that he genuinely cares about his customers and this community, you constantly see him involved with the business' day to day operations. Love going here on a lunch break or a night out with friends. read more

Great authentic hard-pressed burger and side salad. Came in for a quick lunch, hankering for a great burger and was very pleased with what Bad Albert's delivered. The bacon, lettuce, tomato, cheese and sauce were all fresh and awesome. I'd take a picture, but all that's left is the napkin. Fast, friendly service too. read more

Bait and switch. They tag 10% inflation fee to the bill which is not disclosed to the customers before ordering or is shown anywhere on their website. Apparently it is written somewhere on the menu and I bet it was in a super small font in a location where most customers wont read. read more

Went there on a Saturday night. Bartender was awesome. Karaoke guy was a complete tool.

This is a really fun dive bar with karaoke, but lately I discovered it's also a great spot for takeout. We got a club sandwich, wings and a crispy chicken sandwich, all really solid and good. The wings were enormous and the bartender recommended the 50/50 sauce, which was great. It's half bbq and half something else (I forget.) All really well made and tasty. Also have takeout beer and booze, and they're super friendly. Looking forward to when we're able to go back and hang out but until then, great takeout. read more

I love it here, been coming here for years and they have never let me down. Good family owned business. Hard workers. Classic Ballard family with great vibes. read more

Bad Albert's Tap & Grill - Meter Brewing Company Lager - Pubs Near Me - Seattle, Washington

Staff is so awesome. Sports bar, TVs galore. Plenty of room. Have been there for karaoke but don't sleep on the football/ baseball nights.

We went to Bad Alberts today. We live in Belltown and patronized this place today and Corey the owner. Corey is from Ballard living there his entire life. He has owned this Resturant for ten years. During COVID-19 he has retained his employees the entire time. Corey had the most positive and sincere personality of any person we've met during this pandemic. My husband and I both work in healthcare and we're happy he was following all the WA State guidelines. Corey was doing it all today. Greeting the customer, making the drinks or pouring the beers, taking your order, bringing your silverware, bringing your condiments, serving your food, disinfecting the tables and picking up your plates afterward. He had his cook in the back making awesome food; very delicious food. And go figure they make their own home made fries... no short cuts here. We gave Corey a $15.00 tip... we never do that but we are both good tippers for sure. You need to stop by and meet Corey and help patronize this place you won't regret it. Thanks Corey will be back, read more

Bad Albert's Tap & Grill - Chicken Gorgonzola Sandwich and Home Made Fries - Pubs Near Me - Seattle, Washington

Randomly stumbled in here for breakfast while I was waiting for Filson to open. Super clutch find! The bartender, Cory, was an absolute champion. Super nice dude with a heavy hand. Irish coffee was on point. Food was absolutely incredible. Kinda random, but I found a 100 dollar bill in the bathroom. As I was leaving, I bumped into Cameron Diaz. She was carrying a few books, and as I was helping her gather them up, our hands grazed. We are now in a committed relationship. Do yourself a favor and check this place out. It will change your life. read more

Bad Albert's Tap & Grill - Pubs Near Me - Seattle, Washington

GREAT service and drinks! Not too busy during gamedays. Cory was our server and he is so personable and kind!

This place has the fliest drinks. My friends scotch came with a few dead fruit flies in the glass. Seriously. In other news, the food is ok for a dive bar. Tons of screens on the wall for watching the game. Service is super slow (2 servers for the entire place) but friendly. read more

They have a surprise 10% inflation fee instead of taking the time to increase prices transparently.

looks like they've now started adding a 10% "inflation fee" to your meal..... the waitress was clearly used to customers being ticked off over the issue and was rather brusque about it. i took the surprise surcharge out of her tip, as i imagine many patrons will. i'd much prefer they just raise the prices already, its super shady to tack on excess fees after the fact -- and no i don't care if it's on the menu, it's still crappy policy and i won't be returning. read more

Blah karaoke was lame KJ Olis is sleeze ball. Was there for dinner, probably not coming back.

We barely go out anymore, but the past few times we have been in, we've been pleasantly surprised that even with new owners, the menu is pretty much the same as what it was. I mean, like, the RECIPES are the same. Because you know there's a difference between saying, "Oh yeah, we still have the cajun chicken sandwich," and saying, "Oh yeah, we still have the cajun chicken sandwich, but it's with a completely difference sauce and sides." Luckily they've stuck with the recipes that have worked under previous ownership, but have made also made huge upgrades to the seating and TVs. It's a little to sports bar-ish for me (they had some sort of soccer game on almost every screen on when we were in last), but the food is good, good beer and liquor selection. And for those who care, they also remodeled the bathrooms (at least for the ladiezzz), so it feels a bit more 2012 inside. read more