Stopped by for drinks and snacks after a night out, and this was a perfect bar to do that at. When we walked in, immediately we saw a cat sitting on one of the chairs-- honestly he looked so cute and cozy! Standard drinks and beers, as well as multiple slushy versions of popular drinks. If you want food, you order on toast and can pick it up when it's ready! read more

It's a dive bar cheap drinks fun vibes interesting lighting. What more can you ask for oh by the way they have a cat as well. I came with a group of friends from Timeleft and it was a good time there I didn't try any of the food, but maybe that's something. I could consider if I hadn't eaten dinner earlier. Big tip don't park in the Goodwill parking lot or else they'll tow your car read more

Really nice patio and the food is so good! But as most reviews are stating, that bartender is so unfriendly.

There's always such a festive vibe here! I love the pirate theme and the fun retro TV shows playing behind the bar - it really adds to the atmosphere. They offer both indoor seating and a great outdoor party deck that overlooks the surrounding neighborhood. I especially love the updated deck with its covered area and overhead heaters, which allowed us to hang out comfortably outside despite the rainy weather. It's the perfect spot to unwind after work or grab a quick lunch on the Hill. read more

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An old cozy institution with a warm vibe and wooden decor... I hope they never go away. =o)

Love love love this place. Been going here for over ten years and keep falling more in love every time. Good vibes, good prices, good views. I hope this place is here forever! read more

Worst bartender, so rude, ordered white wine, was told it was a blend but it was Sauvignon blanc, and he said "you ordered it" when I wanted to give it back since it wasn't what was told to me read more

A dive bar with minimal indoor seating. There is a patio with heated space lamps above but it is still cold since the area is only partially covered by plastic. There will be some wind draft. The indoor seating fits about 10 people ( lowly lit place). Someone checked id's once we walked in. It wasn't that busy on a Friday night so drinks were made fast. The two gender neutral bathrooms were clean. read more

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Visited last week and it was a 10/10 experience all around. Slushy drinks were amazing and they have 4 options one is rotating. Food was top tier with so many delicious options. Pablo is one of the cooks names I believe and he throws down. We tried the smash burger and honey wings 10/10. Nice outdoor seating. read more

Cap Hill staple. Love this place. Great deck. Amazing crew. Good times at Capn Blacks :-D been popping in for years. Always a fun happy hour or late night. read more

I love Captain Blacks. I love their drinks and their space. But their food is sus. Right now, they have a kitchen that *should* be great. Burgers and nachos and chicken and onion rings and crinkle fries. But their dipping sauces are awful. Like they went to Grocery Outlet and got whatever nobody else would EVER want. So bland, I couldn't taste the difference between the "blue cheese" from the "ranch" from the "burger sauce". The burger sauce was slightly less pale than the ranch and blue, but the flavor was no better. Was it stale? Can dipping sauces go stale? I ordered rings (good) with two sauces (bad). So I ordered fries (good) and two *different* sauces. Still bad. Ok, I guess the ketchup was recognizable as ketchup, up the rest... oi. My dudes: spend a half hour on YouTube and learn how to make your own, because that bottom barrel moist paste is not cutting it. read more

The music here is so disgustingly vulgar. When I asked them if they would mind changing it to something wasn't full of sexualized cursing, the bartender smugly told me, "we're sticking with this." Will never come here again. read more

Showed up on Memorial Weekend and there was a random DJ event. Fun and great people watching. Nice to have a dive bar with snacks. The back patio is a really nice space. read more

TLDR: I was denied service for no reason based on my ID and when the staff discovered they were wrong they still denied me. I used to enjoy coming to this bar, until today when I went to drink in the sun with my friends. The bartender looked at my Canadian Alberta Drivers license and told me they would need a passport. I explained that I have used my drivers license at all establishments in Seattle for two years and had no issues. I was shocked and did not understand her rationale, stating it was the law. The door man offered to pull up the law, and it was plainly written that valid Canadian drivers licenses are acceptable. On learning this, they still did not want to serve me. The bartender said it was because I "put up a stink", but I was just politely but sternly defending my knowledge and the establishment did not like that they were wrong. That's the only explanation I have. I gave them the opportunity to politely discuss this matter and they avoided me. read more

I can only speak to the drinks at this place, which were creative and tasty, but the menu wasn't very long. Both of the drinks were more on the bitter side, which I liked, but know that not everyone is into that. What really makes this place is the view from the back patio, which is incredible. The inside was also really cool and nautical themed. Loved the ambiance. read more

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TLDR; Argghhh matey *pirate voice* You'll sing yer' hear-t out. But there may (or lowe) be a crowd. Karaoke-spots seem to be all the rage these days (perhaps in my own circle). Captain Blacks does it so well on Wednesday nights! Their bartenders are always super friendly -- offering a quality gin & tonic or recommendation if you seek it. But the ambience is *pirates kiss* -- it's a neat spot which offers plenty of outdoor seating, and a beautiful overlook of West Capitol Hill & Downtown that is of course, pirate-themed. Highly recommend this bar if you're seeking more gold in your life. read more

I love Captain Blacks, along with the sassy staff that works here, except the red head (she's rude AF). My friends and I come for the drinks, and we stay for the view. The patio is stunning, the drinks are yummy, and it's really the place to be on a sunny Seattle day. This is a locals spot, and I'd prefer all the tourists stay away, especially if they lack patience, although I understand, the staff could be better. I'd be open to giving this place 5 stars if they did the following things: added prices to their drink menu, and their staff became more attentive. read more

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Friendly staff! I called in advance about a large party for my birthday. They reserved 3 tables for me and my 30-some guests! The food is pretty great as well, we ordered the chicken sandwich and carne tacos! read more

Cauliflower bites are to die for. Stay away from the tacos at all costs. Has a nice patio and drinks are well made. The hip hop playlist was straight fire. read more

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I came here with a couple of friends on Tuesday evening because we heard they had trivia. We wanted to make sure they did for sure so we called a few times but no one ever picked up. We ended up going anyway just to hang out and turns out they had trivia just as we were arriving! It's not a huge space inside, but it was pouring outside and fortunately there was just enough space for everyone there. Food: 3/5 Chicken and Waffles. I ordered the chicken and waffles and I'd definitely say it was okay. The chicken was good and crispy, but I wasn't a huge fan of the waffle. I'm not sure I'd order it again. I also got a Pilsner to drink there too and that was good! Trivia ended up being fun and the service was good! I'll probably return again and order different food or just stick with beer! read more

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Cozy ambiance and delicious fresh food! Love the slushies and the marg on draft. Make sure to check out the back patio at sunset, or ask the staff to take a Polaroid of your dog. The green haired bartender rocks! read more

Bare minimum service and overpriced. The servers are typically absolutely uninterested in your presence and you feel like a burden. Ordered a double margarita and received a glass that couldn't even fit two shots and tasted like a weak mix. I checked with the server to make sure it was a double and she swore it was. I always get doubles when I go here and I know what they look and taste like. I've been coming here for years and I think this will be my last visit sadly. read more

Captain Blacks has one of the best outdoor spaces for Seattle bars. Tucked away in Cap Hill when you walk up to this spot you wouldn't even know there is a massive patio in the back with an amazing view. This (dog friendly) bar always has great beer on tap and a good food selection. During COVID they have been great with distancing the tables and keeping this place clean. Thankfully there is so much outdoor space and I hope they can keep serving up good times through these lockdowns. cheers! read more

Cool dive bar located in Capitol Hill. We decided to go bar hoping and this was one of our stops. Bartenders were cool, food was quick, seating was easy. I loved the balcony/patio area in the back. One negative about this spot is there is no table service, you have to order your drinks at the bar. read more

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Bartender claimed they do not accept Canadian license due to it being "the law." Once their employee stated he'd pull up the law to prove it to us, he understood the bartender to be wrong and that we could be served. However, the bartender was seemingly upset at being wrong and denied us service and refused to talk to us after. We haven't had any drinks, weren't belligerent or disrespectful, and were simply looking to have dinner. All in all, don't come here if you don't want egotistical bartenders refusing service when their own employee proved them wrong. After thinking deeper into this, truly go find another bar. Too many good places to deal with such trash service. read more

Higher quality late night munchies for those participating in libations. Also, really spacious patio with scenic view. Efficient and friendly service as well! read more

Very happy to have Captain Blacks open again. New chef which unfortunately means no more sweet potato fries :( but, the fried chicken sandwich is still BOMB! And the drinks are cold and delicious per usual. Great adherence to COVID guidelines, physical distancing, and requiring masks. Honestly, it was a nice change to not have to play vulture to get a table on the back patio. Keep it up, Captain! Cheers! read more

I love captain blacks! We just celebrated my twin best friends 29th birthday here and it was a hoot and a holler

This place is a great neighborhood stop for an afternoon beer, especially if it's a nice day. The outdoor deck has a good amount of seating, with lots of umbrellas if it's sunny. The crowd seems hip, but low key. I'd also be interested in checking this place out on a rainy winter day - the inside space seems like it'd be a fun dark divey (in a good way) place to hang out. Five-ish beers on tap, $5 during happy hour (4p-6p). read more

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No better open deck north of here on the hill, unfortunately. Wish it was bigger! Fortunately Captain Black's comes at you with great mixed drinks and homemade "street" food. Ive has lots of street tacos, but I wanted to try carnitas but they were out. I got the suggested chicken tacos and wished I'd ordered the fried avocado tacos instead. Luckily they have a house made Hot Hot sauce that kicked them up a new level. Get here early on a sunny afternoon for the best seats, it opens at 2pm. Views aren't sweeping, thanks to some pesky taller buildings, but if were being fair that openness can be hard to find outside at a bar patio of the Lookout. read more

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Bartender was super disinterested, prices are not listed for some things. This lead to what I can only assume was a overcharge. Edit: they're pirates read more

"Had a bar employee follow me into another store and touch me. Really freaked me out being touched and followed. Filed a police report." That's not what happened. I'm not the manager at goodwill so why did he follow me and complain? I was allowed to use your restroom and went next door to shop. Your employee touched me during a covid pandemic after stalking me around the store. This is way out of line. I'm not removing my review. Subject: Captain Blacks review "I just spoke to our bar manager, Rob that let me know that you had entered the bar just to use the bathroom. Our employees are pretty sensitive right now and have a protocol to follow for any guests. We have been having issues with Goodwill sending their customers to our bar lately so he wasn't following you into that shop but went there to talk to their manager to not direct people over to us that needed to use the bathroom. I hope you can understand the situation. Your review could hurt our business right now that is already hanging on by a thread with Covid. Please feel free to reach out to me if you have any concerns and we'd really appreciate if you could remove it. Best, Brian read more

The server stole money from me. He edited my receipt tip and charged me more than double of what it should have been. I'm never coming back. What a scam. BE AWARE OF SCAMMER. read more

This bar was kind of "divey" and wasn't super amazing or really bad, I'm pretty neutral about this bar. It's pretty low key. It has a nice porch/patio, with an okay view during the summer. They have a nice selection of drinks and the prices were reasonable. My group went because we read they have trivia nights on Tuesday, but turns out they didn't have it! I don't know if they just didn't have it that Tuesday night or it is permanently over. read more

Bartender went on power trip and would not accept Canadian license. The vibes were bad.

I have been coming to this place forever and never had a bad time. Black is just my kind of bar. Stiff drinks and amazing staff. The girl who always has awesome earrings and the girl with the pink hair are my fav tho. Hot tip: ask them to make you a fun shot, they're so good! read more

Ordered the chicken sandwich and honestly it was really good, the fries are also well seasoned and the patio is super chill to sit at. Only thing this place is honestly missing that I would've liked is corona bottles for the bar :) I always enjoy my time here would recommend coming again! read more

I had walked by this place many times, but never when it was open. So when I walked by and saw it was opened, I checked it out. From the outside it looks like a dilapidated run down house, the inside is not that much better. They also have outside patio both in the front and in the back. I would have liked to sit in the back but the umbrellas they have for the tables gave NO shade, so we sat out front. I only had a glass of white wine that was on the happy hour list. My friend had the catfish and fries (Fish and chips). He food looked good, and she said it was really good, the portion is quite generous. A total "dive" casual laid back place read more

I like going to bars. I like to sit at the bar, have some whiskey and a cold beer, maybe some food that is good. I like to have stimulus around me that I can enjoy looking at or watching. I like it when the bartender is pleasant and easy to get along with. I don't mind when, weather permitting, there is the option of sitting outside, maybe even enjoying a smoke. I like when there is good music playing and not too loud. I do not like having to shout over music to be heard. You could get me to do stuff, weird stuff, if you put some fried okra in front of me to enjoy. I like a good pour and reasonable prices. I like bar stools that do not wobble. I like easy navigation to the bathroom. Every damn thing I like about going to a bar can be found at Captain Blacks, which is why, more often than not, you can find me there. read more

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Well they did apologize for not taking the Puerto Rican ID through an Instagram post however the reasons they used were not accurate. The door man stated he knew it was a territory and that the state of Washington won't let him take the ID as valid. He then asked the bartenders and they told him it's his decision to make. So he kept pushing that the is ID is invalid. Here is a picture of the website for the Washington liquor board where it clearly states Us territory drivers licenses are valid. The man at the door just wanted to be this way and made people feel really bad as if they don't need any other reasons to pile on for feeling like second class citizens. He insisted that the patron go back and get his passport. His IS passport lol. Anyways the apology was more of a give grace to our ignorant worker that was fighting the logic and just exercising his power over the situation. On a side note the tacos are horrible and it's ironic that they serve Latin food too in all of this lol read more

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