Probably my 6th visit ...love the atmosphere and (duh) the fish and chips. Always a fun cocktail to talk about ...space dust (with Tang) and drinks with Swedish fish. Always a go to a Cap Hill. Servers are excellent and as aways will return read more

Service was kinda long but they were very nice. Some drinks were not good but the food was fantastic. read more

Bait Shop - Delicious cooked to perfection - Dive Bars Near Me - Seattle, Washington

Listen, this is a classic dive bar, if that's not your vibe then you may be put off at first but it's a great place to order some great food and be in good company. The burger was delicioussssss, mouth watering good!! The fries were perfect! We also ordered the fish sandwich..that was underwhelming and I would not recommend to be honest. Too much bread and not enough fish. Order the burger! Also if you're from out of town, try the Rainer beer! We were pleasantly surprised at how refreshing it tasted. read more

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Picked up a takeout order to satisfy a recent seafood craving... Ordered the fish & chips and deviled eggs, all was packed well and the former stayed crispy until I made it home (approx 15 min). The fish was great - well seasoned beer battered cod (IMO, the only acceptable fish for f&c) with a good 2 piece portion size. The fries were fine, nothing special but did the job. The deviled eggs were good, a traditional preparation and at a price point that makes it a solid try. Obviously come here for the fish, it's why I'll be adding it to the rotation... read more

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Bait Shop is everyone's favorite N Capitol Hill bar/eatery. The seats are comfortable, there are often dog patrons to pet, the food is top notch (chubby friends love the wings). It totally lacks pretension without sacrificing a sophistication unique to just a few local watering holes; like a dive bar without being a dive bar. I attribute the positive atmosphere to the hands-on owners who greet regulars like old friends while multitasking, making tasty and quality cocktails (always impressed by a garnish.) Even when it's super busy, I never feel stressed out by the occupancy number. Huzzah. read more

It's astonishing how many reviews call this place a "dive bar", unless that's an inside joke referring to the nautical theme of this establishment. These people have never stepped inside an actual dive bar. For starters, it's clean and sanitary, including inside the bathrooms. They have actual cocktails, of the stirred and shaken variety (and frozen, don't ask). Asking for a twist doesn't get you thrown out the door. The bar tenders aren't jerks. There's a kitchen and real food (which I didn't try), other than popcorn and pretzels. I like dive bars just fine, and I like this place even better, because it got the right mix of unpretentious neighborhood vibes and stuff I actually enjoy consuming. read more

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Hi so I do door dash time to time and have get orders here so I decided to order myself and I was very impressed nice staff and great fresh fish finally at a bar. I loved my fish and chips and nice thick fries. Now I been here :3 times in a week and they even brought food to my car. Great service and will back. Most bars have frozen fish and this place was fresh and delicious. read more

This was a fun spot for holiday decor AND sports watching. I didn't even realize they'd have TVs in here. They even have a light show during the holidays, I think on the hour, and it's manned by THREE amazing employees who are flickering the lights on/off in time with music! Food-wise, good enough for a bar! Mainly appreciate the location, the menu variety, the service, and the decor. I had ordered deviled eggs, fries, and a burger. My friend ordered the chicken wings, I didn't think the wings were seasoned enough. read more

This is the funnest bar in Seattle. I don't drink and I love this place. They do so many fun events and the staff is always friendly. They'll even let you bring your pup if they're well behaved. I've been here for their dog pageant, drag show, their gala. Every year they do a Christmas light show that is fantastic, every hour on the hour. Don't miss this place! read more

Bait Shop - Space tang - Dive Bars Near Me - Seattle, Washington

Fun holiday atmosphere with the light show show. A real gem. Nice menu items and interesting drinks. A busy spot this time of year.

Ultimate favorite dive bar with the best bar food ever ever. There was a time that I would go every other day and I had to tell myself that it's okay to venture out to different places lol every time I go in the food is delicious and well priced, the staff is super friendly and easy going. Kitchen closes at midnight so for the foodies who are night owls this is perfect read more

Chicken wings, service and drinks were all amazing!! Would definitely recommend to all! read more

Bait Shop - Chicken wings were amazing!! - Dive Bars Near Me - Seattle, Washington

This is a really cool dive bar that my friend recommend to me. My first impression hearing the name was that is this going to be one of those bar with full atmosphere of fishing equipment and etc. Apparently, I was wrong. It was pack when I got there even on a week night. The bartender was active and friendly when you sit at the bar. They hurry over and ask me "What do you like to drink today"? I'm not a beer person, but I do like well mix drinks. She got my drink done quickly with a great smile on her face. They have a good happy hour menu here, cheap beer, cocktail, and food. I want to try their devil egg. I'm gonna get that next time when I go back there, which is probably in couple days after work or something. read more

Bait Shop - Dive Bars Near Me - Seattle, Washington

The ambience and nautical decor inside Bait Shop is the perfect fit for a Seattle evening, no matter the weather. The food is fresh, the drinks deliciously boozy (which is to say they don't water down their alcohol and also know how to make a good cocktail), and the service is prompt and friendly. We ordered popcorn chicken to start our (very) late dinner. I was blown away by the crispy, juicy, and zingy chicken. Every bite of the deep fried and seasoned chicken breast had the same wow factor as the first. Absolutely certain that the appetizer was the highlight of our night, we ordered the fish and chips and a burger for our mains. We were wrong. The burger was hearty and delicious, which does not mean it was greasy or soggy in any way. It was just a really well thought, made-fresh-to-order burger. The fish and chips were in a league of their own. The fish was fresh and flaky with a moist interior and a crunchy battered shell. The hand cut fries were piled high below the fish and tasted fresh out of the fryer (probably because they were), seasoned simply and perfectly. Having gorged myself on the popcorn chicken (did I mention that it was good?) , I was forced to get a box for the fish and chips leftovers which reheated to 80% of their awesomeness the next day. I am so glad that they were open late, which is rare in Seattle for a place as good as this. Despite ordering drinks and an app, the check was relatively modest and not extravagant at all. I will definitely be back, and I'll go one step further to also recommend this place to anyone within earshot! read more

Delicious comfort food but elevated. We tried the deviled eggs, pulled pork, grilled spam and cheese and yummy cocktails.

Great spot, great service, great food. They have tons of seating, it's cool inside on a hot day, and they have frozen slushy drinks! I think the Painkiller is the standard and there is one rotating cocktail. When I came the rotating was a Corpse Reviver #2. Delicious, and all the notes/flavors of the classic cocktail were there, only boozy and icy. We ordered carnitas tacos (2 for $9, 1 is $3 during HH, which you can enjoy DAILY), nachos, street corn ($4), and fish and chips ($14). The fish was phenomenal, there are tons of chips to eat with vinegar of course, the pork was a little dry but with some hot sauce and lime I didn't mind it. The street corn was SO GOOD. I'm not sure how they stick so much flavor onto a cob but it's coated in cheese, cilantro, and seasoning. I didn't try the nachos, but they look good as well. read more

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Amazing classy dive bar with the best servers and bartenders! My bf and I stopped in for a pre dinner drink, just so we slowed ourselves down from eating at 5pm like the true senior citizens we are. Checking out the reviews on Yelp and the menu, we were kind of bummed we already had dinner plans. Our server who self admittedly didn't love IPAs, pointed us to the best IPA I've ever had! Thunderously by Future Primitive. We are definitely looking forward to coming back. It's a fun welcoming space, chill vibe, with attentive staff. read more

Overall the food and environment was exactly as expected. When you're looking for dive bar with delicious dive bar food, this is your place.

One of the best all around bar experiences in Seattle, just 10/10. I love their food, rum drinks. Their Christmas and Halloween decorations kill it too. read more

They played some Justice deep cuts. They also have street corn. What more could you want?

I just had the best experience here!!! I wanted to go to a festive bar and boy did we chose the perfect spot!! This is a dive in every sense of the word. It's extremely eclectic and perfectly tacky Christmas gift wrapped pictures frames hang on the wall. Billy the bass and the mounted duck on the wall are wearing Santa hats and perhaps one of the corniest in the absolutely most perfect way was the Christmas light show that they have on the hour every hour. I could have never imagined how fun this light should was to me, until I experienced it for myself. You just have to check it out for yourself. I had the fish and chips and I was pleasantly surprised! They have a doughnut like textured (minus the sugar) batter around the fish and it was really unique and delicious. I think what made our experience particularly great was Amanda, our server. She was extremely friendly, and had wonderful energy. She was attentive and and overall fantastic server. I'll be back VERY soon. I highly recommend you checking them out too. Also, the cocktail with peppercorn, Pomplamoose gin and grapefruit was fantastic!!! Go here! read more

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Neighborhood Jewel that I've been coming to for years and years and years. It is truly the place, where everybody knows your name. Drinks are excellent, (I pretty much, have to do a 12 step program, to step away from their frozen painkillers from time to time ) prices are reasonable, and the staff is exemplary. Cannot recommend highly enough. Only drawback; is on busy Friday/Saturday nights it can be quite excruciatingly loud. But I just give them my business the rest of the week... So it works out for everybody! Thanks Bait shop for being so consistently fabulous in all you do! read more

This place rules! It's my favorite after work spot to wind down and relax. 10/10 For starters their tacos rule and you can't go wrong with their frozen drink selection read more

I've been to Bait Shop solo and loved it. It's a great weeknight spot for good drinks and good atmosphere. I can't recommend it for large groups: we'd planned a reservation with a manager for a party weeks (maybe even months?) in advance. The night we showed up, the space was occupied by another large party. The manager on site was different than the one we'd been working with and hadn't any idea we were scheduled to be there, and the other party was in full swing and had run of the place for the night. Additionally it was crowded with other patrons, and our group put them over capacity so we were told they couldn't accommodate us and asked us to leave. They did help us identify a couple of close bars that probably had enough space, which we appreciated. Totally understand they were out of space and literally couldn't seat us, and understand the manager was just going off what they knew. Just wish we'd been able to enjoy the night bait shop like we'd hoped! Hoping a more effective communication system comes into play for big groups in the future. read more

Strong boozy drinks...check Awesome, friendly staff....check Good food and decent happy hour...check Bait Shop is a great little divey bar along Broadway that is serving up some delicious stuff. I will say, hands down, they have THE BEST fries I've had in Seattle. Do yourself a favor and order yourself some....with ranch... They are perfectly cooked and perfectly awesome tasting. Their happy hour boasts some tasty options like tacos! The tacos are so-so but fairly filling. Drinks? My old fashioned was about to put some hair on my chest. It was excellent. Also, on a hot summer day it's nice to sit outside at one of their tables sipping on one of their signature frozen drinks, the Painkiller. Booze upon booze all frozen with some fruity goodness and nutmeg/cinnamon of all things. Topped off with a fun umbrella and you are set! One is enough to get ya going! I really like this place. It's fun and relaxed. Definitely a good stop. read more

Bait Shop - Best. Effing. Fries - Dive Bars Near Me - Seattle, Washington

Came here last week to grab a drink for Happy Hour and they have have AC too!!!! Having a cold one and sitting in some AC, ahhhhhh! We sat at the bar ordered a few drinks, mingled with the old timers sitting there, chatted with the bartender, looked at the menu and admired the decor. Its a cool looking spot, nautical, fisherman style dive bar looking place. I like it!!! I do like the t-shirts they have. Small Happy Hour menu with a few food items, a few cocktail specials, $1 off drafts etc. Prices are good, the food looks good and the vibe is good. Very casual, relaxing spot to grab a drink, didnt try their food this time. Good amount of tables in dining area, photo booth in the back next to the bathrooms, small patio out front, I can totally see myself coming back again. read more

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Honestly the best American bar food restaurant in Cap Hill, chill vibes, interesting drinks, great and reasonably priced food try the burger and wings sooo good legit addicted read more

This is one of my favorite bars in Seattle, with its mighty strong tropical cocktails! The nautical-theme is awesome, and is obvious when you step into this place. My friends and I came here around Halloween and the place had spider webs all around the place. Staff is always really friendly and even though the place gets busy on Friday and Saturday evenings they do their best to check in with you. On busy nights like this I recommend getting your drink orders in as soon as you can if you're trying to bar hop or go elsewhere. There's also a smaller menu of food items. Like I said - the drinks are strong, making this an instant place to rave about. But in my last visit my friends and I ordered a large drink, the Pineapple Dream Team that was meant to serve 3 to 4 people and based off the menu it looked like it was supposed to be served from a frozen pineapple. But when we got our drink it looked like it was served in a melon, which was odd. And though the drink was good, I don't think it had as much alcohol as we thought it would've. I can't say I'd recommend it for next time. Stick with the individual cocktails and you're set. read more

Bait Shop - Pineapple Dream Team - Dive Bars Near Me - Seattle, Washington

What's left of the Jade Pagda the original bar. Now a neighborhood tiki style bar. It is w place to visit (for those who dont know the Jade Pagoda was an old Chinese resteraunt located on Broadway ut had been around over 30 years) though I focus on the drinks my self they have a pain killer frozen drink it will kill the pain. A place to come to if visiting Seattle and u want to hang with the locals. read more

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Everything is good here. The Hamms Bear, the drinks, the food, The Hamms Bear, The owners Mark and Johnny, the coaster art gallery, the wood paneling, the Hamms Bear, the only consistently good hand cut fries I know of, the service, the vibe, the upholstery, the carpet, the Hamms Bear, the Month long loop of Trans-Siberian Orchestra, the tacos and last but not least, John Hamm, star of AMC's Mad Men. You can go there, be an idiot, or both, but you can't do neither. read more

A bar and restaurant with a lot of character. I ordered the Bait shop burger and wings. The burger was HUGE and delicious. The fries are also huge and super tasty. Yeah the fries could have been crispier but they were busy and still fries came out great. The wings were good. The staff was friendly. The wait was long but it was the night before Christmas Eve and there was a winter ice storm so a lot of other places were closed. They even had a Christmas light show every 45 mins or so. Fun place to grab a bite or drink with some friends. I would go back. read more

Excellent, friendly service. Cool, simple, yummy menu. Fun old-school Seattle vibe. Throwback music. Easy-peasy Broadway location. This joint ticks all my boxes (ooo that tickles!). I dig it. They do the dive right, here at the Bait Shop! read more

Bait Shop - Chicken salad done right! - Dive Bars Near Me - Seattle, Washington

This place is usually very busy, but I stopped by early Tuesday when crowds seen not so bad. It has a very comfortable feel to it. I ordered the painkiller drink and an order of fish and chips at the bar. They have a very interesting food and drink menu. The painkiller is a frozen drink that tastes really good and has a nice kick to it. The fish and chips were generous. The fish was a little on the greasy side, but the coating was good and were tasty. I loved the fries, nice and crispy. I will definitely be back. read more

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To be honest, I seriously thought this was a fishing type of spot when I heard of it. So glad my friend brought me here. It's a cool, divey place with great drinks. My friend & I ordered that cocktail in the pineapple to share. They even gave us an extra cup with extra cocktail in it on the side because it didn't fit in the pineapple. It's the same, if anything a better value than if we ordered 2 separate cocktails. We also shared some buffalo wings & fries. Can't ever go wrong with that at a bar. Wings weren't dry or over sauced, they had "the good kind of ranch", & the fries weren't the oily cheap tasting kind. Upon coming in, there were 3 separate parties with their dogs too. Deal breaker for me! I think it's awesome when you can go out & have your well behaved furry friend chillin at the table too. Haha. Decent service, nothing over the top. I'll definitely be back, mainly for cocktails & to try happy hour. I wanna try their tacos. read more

Bait Shop - $25 dream team - Dive Bars Near Me - Seattle, Washington

The north end queer/ gay bar, that is not officially an LGBTQA2+ bar? Quintessential Capitol Hill upscale Dive bar. Great Bar food. Fun cocktails,, Games. Don't miss the Xmas lights show every year! read more

Bait Shop is a nautical-themed bar, located conveniently on Broadway. I had heard good things about the fried chicken sandwich, so I went with that. I also added bacon and grilled pineapple ($1 extra each). The fried chicken was crispy on the outside and tender on the inside. It is served on a soft hamburger bun with lettuce. I picked the fries as my side, but they also had a salad or soup of the day available. My party also ordered the burger and fish sandwich, and enjoyed them. The restaurant has dim lighting, but it works great with the theme. Seating can be tight for larger groups. This didn't impact my rating of Bait Shop, but they charge $.50 for ranch, and the principle of that frustrates me. I also visited this establishment at Christmas time. In December, they have a great light display that is synched to music. I will absolutely return. read more

Everything is unseasoned. The only good thing that was kinda good was the fries. We had the fish and chips and the burger. The service was great, but the food wasn't it. read more

Love the vibe here, super casual. I can see this being the local neighborhood hang out spot. You'll find tropical drinks on the menu that comes out in a pineapple with umbrellas and hanging monkeys on the side of your drink. They have quiet a collection of non-alcoholic drinks too for somebody like me, it luckily still comes with the umbrella and hanging monkey! Come out and try it if you're in the area, you'll be hooked...get it? Lol. It's also located in a more low key side of Capitol Hill so less crowded than if you were to be on Broadway. Tell me about your experience if you've been here or is going to after reading this review:) read more

A few years later and I still love this spot. It's consistently great! The staff that works here are all friendly and welcoming! No pretentious vibes here. It's dark, cozy, you always get an Andes chocolate with your bill. The cocktails are delicious! I love their fried chicken sandwich and fish and chips. I'm no longer living in Cap Hill but this was one of my go-to comfort spots that I miss! read more

The fish&chips are phenomenal, drinks were great, our server was fantastic. However, when I walked up to the bar, one of the bartenders leans over to the other bartender and said "Do you want to ask them what they want incase it's a stupid question." Made me feel pretty crappy. Question: Do we order at the bar or at our table. Answer: Table. read more