Captain Blacks is one of my favorite bars. I love the front and the back decks. I love the city view. I love the food offerings - po boys and fried okra! I love the HH. I love the mojitos. I love the friendly bartenders. The only thing I don't love is the inconsistency in quality of drinks, but it seems only 1/10 is weak, so probability is on your side. read more

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I read the reviews on the Oyster Po-Boy and was hoping for an incredible delight that would remind me of New Orleans or back in Little Rock at the Oyster Bar. But Meh, not even close. It took me a few minutes to figure out "Your on your own" and need to be able to take care of yourself. No table service and you go to the bar to get your drinks and make your food order. I'm not shy so that's not a big deal to me. But, if you're looking for to be serviced, you need to plan on taking your order and going to the bar to get your drinks. Of course, I ordered the $11 oyster po-boy and it was 4 oysters on a soft Wonderbread type hoagie roll with some shredded lettuce, tomatoes and chopped pickles + some fried french fries (the frozen / deep fried type). It was basically, just work cafeteria okay. That said, if it's a nice sunny day and you just want to drink, and drink, and drink and lounge outside on the deck. This could be a good place to hang out and after a few pitchers of beer or rum drinks the food might be pretty good. As for ambiance, remember the movie "Animal House"? Well, if it was in Seattle and they built on a deck on back and got some lawn furniture from Home Depot ... that would be Captain Blacks. read more

5 star drinks at a 3 star price. A relaxed chill hangout with a great outdoor view of the city on the deck, with friendly service and tasty eats available...A hidden treasure in Capitol Hill! read more

Captain Blacks...MEH to you, I say! I came here to meet friends under the guise that I'd be enjoying a nice outdoor patio experience in the middle of summer. In fact, that patio is the only reason I gave this review 2 stars. Everything else sucked. I'm only in my early 30s, but this place made me feel really geriatric. What the hell is wrong with today's youth!? I swear to God, I sat next to a table of total burn-outs here recently. I kept darting evil eyes at them to indicate my severe displeasure at their tasteless and racist jokes (think typical WASPs). But I think I can safely say that if you want to meet the only hetero douchebags in Capitol Hill, you can come here. My friend told me that he experienced the "most disgusting food of his entire life" here, so I'd say stay away from the food. I was especially scared when I saw chicken and waffles on the menu...*speechless for a few moments*...JUST SAY NO. I'm a glutton for punishment, so I'll probably be back. But like I said...it's going to be for the patio. read more

Patio with a view Fun divey bar in Cap Hill Some damn decent eats and happy hour Fair prices Nice staff Plenty of beers on tap and daily drink specials This is the place to be on a sunny day. Otherwise the inside is a bit small but I love hanging on the patio here. Always some interesting music blasting and it's an overall good vibe. Their homemade fries are good and the rest of the menu isn't your typical frozen pub food...it's actually homemade and good! Recommend stopping by for a drink or three! read more

Another pick of Seattle's quirks! Definite dive bar but with the guarantee of seating. Pirate/nautical theme totally fits with the Seattle scene. No need to worry about getting overrun by hipsters here. This bar is defiantly laid back. It reminds me of touring the more darker streets of Baton Rouge, LA. Mac n' Cheese, Gumbo, Rice n' Beans, Po' boys are just a few of its staples. Most of which I am dying to go back to try. I always feel that you cannot go wrong with serving really good southern food at a bar. You defiantly get the feel that this is a locals-only type of bar. So its probably not the best spot for going out with girlfriends or visiting relatives. If they keep serving the same discomforting southern food then I defiantly plan to be back. read more

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Best dive bars eith amazing drinks! The bartendar made me the best drink I 've had in the recent times. All with some dash of green tea flavour! I was so skeptical im fhe beginning about green tea im a drink, but the drink had no trace of green tea at all! Superb place for a friendly banter discussions and casual date night! read more

On more than a few occasions I've gotten the blackened tofu salad, kind of an old faithful standby. The 'servers' or ppl who bring out the food always seem a lil confused about what goes where & more than once I was close to telling them where to put it but alas..I like it here. The bartenders are actually really funny & friendly. The food is affordable. The outdoor seating on the deck is worth it once the sun starts going down. The mojitos have either too much mint or not enough or taste like seltzer water depending on bartender. Stick with the beer & fried chicken & waffles if you don't mind letting your pants loose for a day. read more

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The atmosphere is really cool and so are the folks running it. Great place to hang out when the weather is nice. Nice layout to relax in, take it easy. Not a huge fan of the food though. The chicken is kind of bland. I love a good chicken waffle and this just isn't the place for it. The gravy doesn't work at all, not enough cheese or onions on it to have an opinion about either. read more

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This place is pretty cool. Only been there once but I'm definately convinced it's a good spot to be at. Berr at a cheap price with chicken and waffles was great. Waffles are flavored with a hint of cinnamon and the chicken was fried just right. It was flavorful and the combo with the waffle was excellent. The fried mac and cheese bites are a little too Kraft tasting. Yet, they're still really good. Creamy. And when dipped in the jalepeno sauce that is served with it...amazing! Not to mention the view and ambiance on the deck. Very chill, yet social. I'll be back very soon for sure! *Note: No iced tea so they can't make an arnold palmer. WTF. read more

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They forgot the avocado, I'll recommend to only come for drinks here. Also make sure y'all come in with a bad attitude because they love that! Also order ahead you won't see the server till the next day. read more

Came in for the first time always saw it while driving by. The service was meh at best, no one came to check in us the best part was waking by all the dogs. My boyfriend and I got weird vibes off of them, we were the only brown people there and left shortly after. The food was ok I got the tacos and they were dry. read more

Love the deck, especially on a hot summers night. And it always seems to be packed everytime I go. You have to be quick to grab a seat here. They are famous for their fried food. You will have to try it out. Not a huge fan of the "friend Mac n Cheese" but plan on trying to the original Mac n Cheese nex time. read more

I wanted chicken and waffles... no, that's not true, I was CRAVING chicken + waffles. And the chances that I was going to be at Roscoe's any time soon? Well, they were slim so a dear friend and I came here to get our comfort food on. It's not a large place by any means, there is a small inside bar with an outside and rooftop decks. And ordering food is simple, head to the bar to start a tab or pay all at once, snag a table if there are any and your food will arrive shortly afterward. If they are busy, you might want to send a scouting party to secure that table while waiting to place your order. During our visit, the weather was pleasant enough so we snagged a spot on the back deck with a lovely vantage point to people watch below. Our food arrived quickly: fried pickles with a spicy aioli and an order of fried okra. I enjoyed my chicken and waffle though I had to ask twice for butter that never arrived. My friend enjoyed her pickles and her Po'boy. I wished the okra wasn't frozen but it wasn't greasy. Parking can be tricky. It's the Hill, it's just the facts of life. Bathrooms were clean and the bartender was nice. read more

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No waiter service. There's a nice patio area both in the front (facing Belmont st) and back. During summer afternoons, the place gets pretty hot inside. I prefer sitting outside--but I highly recommend sitting in the patio that faces Belmont Street, since it gets more shade :) I've only had the mac and cheese here, and I'm not impressed. The cheese was very liquidy. Captain Blacks should've named theirs "Mac and Milk" :D Oh well, it's bar food, and I should've known better. You live and learn, right? :) The place has this hipster dive atmosphere though, and I truly enjoy that, because we don't have many places like these left in Seattle's hipster central! It's the last of a dying breed, and for that alone, I'll be back :) read more

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Bad service and worse management. I'm hoping to see a new restaurant/bar that cares about their customers. There are so many better places.

The vibe of this place was cool and the quesadilla was excellent. The tacos were a good size but really dry so make sure you order a drink.

I came here on Tuesday to meet up with my friend because I had missed his birthday and I wanted to get him a few drinks. They had trivia night going on and it was really fun, I was no help to my team what so ever, haha. The staff here are amazing! Super friendly even when it was getting kind of busy and really loud with trivia going on. The tito's lemonade they have on draft is so good! Definitely felt a buzz after my 2nd or 3rd cup. My friend said he usually come here for the chicken and waffle. I'll have to come back for those soon and it's easy to do so since he only lives a block away. read more

They have beer, good music that even my music snob friend couldn't recognize and a great hidden back porch where you can watch the sunset and pretend you could afford such a spacious patio in Capitol Hill. Order everything at the bar. The menu is not so cholesterol reducing friendly, but hey with a porch like this who needs to lower their LDL? read more

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Horrible food. Horrible service. Went there to enjoy their deck and sit in the sun. They had just opened and were empty, but they wanted to sit me in the shade by the garbage. Then, I'm the bad guy for pointing out they gave me the wrong food and a bottle of skunky beer with a month old expiration date on it. Horrible! read more

You want the place to go when you visit Seattle? You found it! This place rules. I hadn't had such good times in years. The staff is is fun as fuck and friendly. You can bring your dogs! I BROUGHT MY DOGS! And they are two of the most brutal Shih Tzus that ever walked the face of the earth! They be wolves! The drinks aren't expensive and the patio is open and fun with a great view! I go quite a bit and feel happy and comfortable there. A locals home and a visitors delight! read more

There is a lot to like about this little 'hole-in-the-wall' on Capitol Hill. Located on a side street, it's easy to miss, but well worth taking the effort to find. The compact bar has a modest selection of beers on tap, but there was a well thought-out mix of microbrews & cheap beer to please all tastes. Two areas where Captain Black's stands out from the crowd is, as Yelper Corrina K. pointed out, a great 'house party' vibe (younger hipster crowd, but not the pretentious, 'too-cool-for-you' types), and a delightful menu that features yummy 'trailer park' cuisine, especially fried chicken & waffles (!). As counterintuitive as this entrée sounds, it works, and works very well indeed! The only potential downside is that this place may well be very crowded most of the time. I was there on a Tuesday evening, and it was pretty full. I can't imagine what it could be like on a nice Friday or Saturday evening! But don't let this discourage you; you really should go, if for no other reason, to try the chicken & waffles for yourself. read more

This review is for drinks, service, and atmosphere. I've never eaten here -- food looked good for pub/bar food, but reviews seem mixed. The place is a little hard to find, if you're not necessarily looking for it, and the two times I've been, had more locals and low-key patrons. +++ I've had three different bartenders: The first was so indifferent and slow to even greet me though he wasn't busy AT ALL and no one else was around. I had a beer. He did that fine. He seemed to warm up to me and my friend a bit. Second guy was SUPER nice. Kind of husky, maybe a beard? AND he made great drinks. He seemed to be the day/afternoon bartender as he went off shift around 7 or so. The drink he made me was great. Third guy was the bartender who took over from awesome bartender. He was much less friendly (and keep in mind, I'm just asking for a smile and to act like you WANT my business and tip), but saddest of all, the same drink I had just had -- and my friend's -- were terribly, just about undrinkably loaded with (homemade-seeming, nice touch!) sour mix. In hindsight, bartender 3 may have also been bartender 1. Different nights. The bar has -- no surprise, a nautical theme. On the surprise end, it also has really fun, black-painted, brightly graffittied bathrooms. They're really awesome. Two patios mean plenty of outdoor seating. The back patio has a peekaboo view. Very nice. Looks like they also have heaters out there for cooler weather. read more

This place is really good they give wine in a can and put hand sanitizer on the tables for everyone I had their quesadillas their food look a little long but it was hot when I got it. read more

Divey with two decks in the front and back and with decent cocktails during happy hour. I'm a big mule fan and Captain Blacks uses these cool Vodka cans instead of a copper mug-- and it works for me! Casual vibe, friendly bar tender and staff, and a place to frequent especially on a warm Seattle day. read more

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Had a great time on the deck overlooking Seattle and the crowd was fun. The drinks were priced right and tasty. Food looked awesome but we didn't eat so can't really comment other than people seemed to enjoy theirs. read more

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Perfect atmosphere if you just want to sit outside on a nice day and enjoy a drink. There's a patio out back which gets more sun and a patio out front which is a little more shaded. This place is pretty small so I wouldn't just assume that there will be many open tables, especially on a nice day. I got the Moscow mule and 2 chicken tacos and it was the perfect amount of food. There were dogs on the patio, so I would assume that you can bring your four legged friend to come hang out with you and your friends. I'll definitely be back! read more

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I hate posting positive reviews for such a small low key place ! This place is awesome! The food is good and drinks made right ! I just don't want to over populate this small bar. Iv been coming here for a couple years. The inside is small and cozy and they have decks in the front and back for the bar. This place is nice for the summer time bar fun ! I love the food. They have great tacos. I love the bar tenders they all get high fives for be so awesome. read more

Ask for the manager, Sarah. She makes mad fly Patron drinks and vodka/Red Bulls. Her personal fav is Bulleit Rye with a diet Coke back. She super loves quarter backs and fiances with uniquely spelled names. Also, see the dude bartenders with facial hair. Lesbians that like roulette and blackjack get extra Hillish "service". Yolo. read more

I had great service, great food, and a great time on their H-U-G-E (yes, massive) outdoor deck here last night. Happy hour runs from 4-6pm daily and boasts cheap fries, onion rings, po boys, and salads. The Captain's Tea = delicious. And boozey. *Regular stuff on the menu: *Chicken 'n' waffles *Fried cheese curds *PoBoys Service was on point. The view is spectacular. Go. GO NOW, my friend... run like the wind and go see el captain! read more

Captain Blacks is for people with mediocre taste and too much money. An okay appetizer and sub par cocktail shouldn't set you back $20. Especially when the majority of the fare is deep fried low level pub grub, which is the antithesis of "fresh". I grew up in the south, so you're not going to throw some fried okra on the menu, the word "southern" on the sign and trick me into thinking you're the real deal. Captain Blacks and the outdoor patio :: Dragonfish Asian Cafe outdoor seating. Meaning, the food ranges from Meh to Fine, the drinks aren't that great, the Happy Hour is barely worth your time and they expect the gorgeous sunshine and a nice view will make up for all of these ills. Sadly, many people fall for this. I was out there today and as great as it was, my $8 mojito (which was watery, bitter, and poorly balanced), chair jockeying, and poorly managed service may as well have been a big rain cloud. Captain Blacks has no seating to speak of. Maybe it's too trendy and popular right now or the person who purchased the tables and chairs didn't understand square footage, but every time I've been here my party has been addressed with any of the following basically every 10-15 minutes: "Hey, are you using this chair?" "Oh, is anyone sitting here?" "Do you mind if I grab this seat?" "We need one more chair, are you guys using it?" Captain Blacks is a place for parties of 3 or less. Unless you get there super early, your entire party is there, and you're okay with throwing elbows and attitude to keep your chairs all night. Lastly, I'm okay without table service. I'm fine ordering from the bar. But if you're going to make me abandon my seat (at grave risk of it disappearing) to order at the bar, please make sure there is enough staff to make drinks and take orders. One bartender, one kitchen dude, and one busser at any given time means a 30 minute wait or more for drinks or food. Hell, my friend waited 15 minutes for a can of Rainier. That is seriously unacceptable. read more

Time for an update! I finally ordered the chicken and waffles! Curiously enough, their "fried chicken" was a boneless chicken breast. I loved it! It was well seasoned and cooked perfectly and the lack of bones made it really easy to cut into with a knife and fork. The waffles were good, but I don't really give a shit about waffles. The real bummer about this dish was the quantity of chicken I got: one piece of chicken smaller than my palm. For $11!! Seriously. I stared at my tiny portion in disbelief when it arrived, but it was no joke. Well, the joke was on me. I won't be ordering this again unless they add at least one more piece of chicken to the dish. I've also tried their gumbo and mac 'n cheese, which were good, but not great. And if it's a nice day out, don't even TRY to score a table on the patio. The hipsters stake the place out and claim every outdoor table within minutes of opening. read more

My 2nd time back and it was delightful. The clientele is a bit 'off my beaten path' but everyone seems friendly enough and we were able- through my powers of persuasion and aggressively sweet requests- to snag a table on the deck at 9pm on a weekend night. SCORE! My drink was good, the prices were great and overall, I like it here. The bathrooms, as other reviewers mention, are clean and well appointed, the staff is friendly and there's little to no hassles with any method of payment and/or special requests. We had just eaten this time so it was liquor only for me, but I ate last time after the Mustache Bash, and if I remember correctly, the cheese curds, were yum-yum. I will be trying the chicken and waffles very soon now that I'm a total convert. read more

What a nice place to grab drinks after a hard day's work, or when not working at all. There are plenty of seats on the front and rear patio decks (probably 10-15 in the front, about 30 in the back) to take in the rare and elusive Seattle sun. And there's still plenty of seating indoors. The motif along the walls and ceiling is piracy during the Age of Sail - which I think they focused too much on the naval aspects, instead of piracy. But hey, I'm here for drinks, and to exercise my dauber reflexes; not to be concerned with interior decorating. Food and drinks are ordered at the bar (efficient setup), drinks will be served immediately, while food will be brought to your table. There's even Bingo night on Wednesdays, one of my favorite games to play over some drinks. All-in-all, service was efficient, décor is nice, and the atmosphere is relaxing. Worth a stop for drinks and relaxation if you're in the area. read more

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I've had some good experiences at Captain Black's, but when I went there last week, I was put off pretty badly, I can't see myself going back any time soon. We went for happy hour on Thursday, it was pretty quiet so there was just the bartender and a couple of people working in the kitchen. Our food came out relatively quickly, but the hot-wings I ordered were raw in the middle. Not just undercooked, but cold, raw chicken, which I couldn't tell from looking at the outside. Needless to say, I spat out the bite of half-chewed raw chicken that I had in my mouth, and took the tray of wings back up to the bar. The bartender apologised and said he would get some new wings for us. 5 minutes later, we got new wings. They were very dark, as the kitchen staff had just taken the wings, coated in hot-sauce, and thrown them back in the fryer. Not only did they re-fry my undercooked chicken (generally a bad idea, particularly coated in barbecue sauce!), but they re-fried the piece of chewed up, spat out raw chicken that was also on my tray when I took the wings back. When I then took the wings back for a second time, the guy from the kitchen was really rude to me and said "what, do you want me to make you some fresh ones?" I declined. read more

Going to have to update this to reflect the horrible service of one young female member of the staff who is newish to the bar. Literally every time we've been in the past year, she has been rude to us in one way or another. Friends of ours have asked specifically if we've gotten "the bad one." Nobody can figure out how she's employed there. The owner's daughter or something? Truly could not be worse at her job or more unfriendly to everybody she interacts with. Sorry to say I and many people I know go elsewhere these days just to avoid her. What a shame. Blacks used to be great! read more

I think this bar has a lot of potential! Whoever came up with the theme and found the location is really using their noggin... Although it's located RIGHT next to The Stumbling Monk - it seats/holds 5x more customers and serves food. Very smart! I haven't had the food but friends have told me it's to die for. I'll take their word for it and try it next time I'm there. (I'll review the food next time as well.) They serve chicken and waffles - a combo I have yet to eat, as well as po-boys which everyone is buzzing about. The theme of the bar is nautical/pirate and it matches really well with the big wooden decks they built to house the customers who are outside enjoying the summer weather. The decks are so large it's almost like being on an actual boat deck! I'll be back for sure! It's a unique little bar and it's a great addition to the neighborhood. read more

So I knew this place had to be good, since I've seen bartenders from other trusted establishments hanging out here on their off days. What I did not know is that the back deck makes you feel like you're at a sexy house party. Maybe it was the weather, maybe it was the $2 pints of Rainier, but EVERYONE (bartenders & customers alike) activated my Perv Response™. Sorry for all the eyesex, guys. The deck is fantastic even if you're not a lech, though. Good music choices by the bartenders and just big enough, with people filling up all the tables and standing around with their beers and their dogs and their fried cheese curds and their sunglasses and their tight jeans and their...aaaaand I'll just leave it there. read more

The best feature about Captain Black's is the one thing that will keep me coming back here over and over and that is the rooftop deck area that features a great view of Seattle from Capitol Hill. On any type of decent Seattle day, this is a great spot to hang out with friends enjoying some good food and a few drinks while checking out the local scenery. The inside of the bar is also a pretty fun hang out spot, especially if you want to watch a game or two as they have a few TV's showing whatever sports are on at the time. There is also a smaller deck right outside the entrance for more outside seating options, but the real party is definitely out on the main deck facing the city. There is always a good mix of people in groups, couples, or even a few solo flyers. The happy hour here is above average with a good selection of food and drinks at decent prices. The main item on the menu they are known for is the chicken and waffles although I have to say I wasn't all that impressed when I took the opportunity to give it a try. It wasn't bad by any means, but it also wasn't anything to write home about which was a little disappointing for what is supposed to be their signature item. read more

BOO, Captain Black's. BOO. First off, patio = awesome. Everything else = laskdfj,mxzc no. I didn't have food here (and according to everybody else's reviews, probably a good move), but I did order some drinks during happy hour. I decided to get my friend's drinks as I owed her some money anyway, and her drinks were $3/each per the happy hour menu. So 3 well drinks x $3 happy hour price = $9. Right? Nope. Not at Captain Black's. They do math a bit differently here. I tell the waitress that I'm getting both of our drinks, and my ticket comes to $12. I ask if that's for all of our drinks, and she says, "Oh, no. Just yours. I'll ring you up a separate ticket with just her drinks." So I'm waiting and I have this ticket of $12 for my drinks (which is right), then I get the tab for my friend's drinks. $18. Wait. WTF? What just happened here? She ordered well drinks at $3 each during the right time! What gives?! So I grab the waitress and ask her about it, and her response is, "Oh, well her drink is $4 for the vodka...and...$2 for the juice?" Yeah. Like a question. And so I'm pissed because that's A.) BS, and B.) flat out wrong and false advertising. So then a few minutes later she comes back out and has another ticket for my friend's drinks, and the total is now $14. She tells me that she made a mistake and that she cancelled out the original $18 ticket for my friend's drinks. I'm still irked because that's not they're still not honoring the happy hour price, and now my card has been charged 3 times. So here it is, about 5 days later, and Captain Black's has charged my account a total of $49 for 5 drinks and has credited my account a total of $0. So. I'm a little pissed at this place, and I will NEVER. EVER. EVER. Return. It took one visit, and I'm done. If you like being mislead and charged way too much for drinks, then this is your jam! If not, go somewhere else. I recommend Deluxe or Cafe Met. They actually do it right. read more