1000000/10. We…read morestopped into Admiral Pub after having brunch across the street because we just barely saw the inside and decided it was a VIBE. And guess what? It WAS. Pink fuzzy rug greeted us upon walking in as well as some vibrant tinsel. Vibes on 10. This spot is very LGBTQIA friendly and it's obvious the second you walk in - green flag!!!! Not knowing that they were doing sing along brunch, we came in here just for drinks. Would love to try the food in the future though! As we were cheersing, the DJ and obvious bar partner Richard, came over to us and demanded to take a shot with us. He made our god damn DAYYYYY. Richard chatted with us, joked with us, bought me a birthday shot, and literally just felt like a true genuine friend. We live in Tacoma but Admiral Pub has a regular in me all because of Richard. He is the BEST. Richard + Admiral Pub, thank you for a fantastic spontaneous outing. We will 100% be back.

I was invited to a birthday celebration here this week. Being new to Seattle, I was super excited…read moreto check out a new spot.... and this place is now one of my faves ! Comfortable, just loud enough, and full of game and drink options. Also: BEST SEATTLE DOG ever! Decadent and delicious - and served with a smile. I will be back for the food and the fun. I've heard about a super amazing Saturday AND Sunday Sing along Brunch??? Meet me there ....

20 MAY 2026 -- I performed poetry from Purple Rose: The Stars Carry Her Name -- Letters from Me to…read moreHer at the historic and legendary Blue Moon Tavern in Seattle. Originally opened in 1934, the Blue Moon carries the kind of atmosphere you cannot recreate -- walls covered in decades of music, art, stickers, photographs, and stories. A dimly lit room packed with musicians, writers, artists, and people who genuinely appreciate creativity in its raw form. Throughout the night, the stage moved between live music, poetry, and performances from local artists while the crowd filled the tavern from the bar to the stage floor. Places like this remind me why independent art still matters. As an author traveling all over the United States -- and as someone who lived in the Seattle area for 2 1/2 years -- standing on that stage reading poetry from Purple Rose in a venue with this much history behind it was really something special. What I loved most was how welcoming the environment was. This is a very LGBTQ-friendly, art-friendly space where people genuinely support one another. If you are brand new to open mics or nervous about sharing your work for the first time, this is the kind of place where you will absolutely be shown kindness and encouragement. There were so many talented musicians, poets, and performers there, and you could really feel the appreciation for creativity throughout the room. The setup of the tavern itself is awesome. The stage and seating area wrap around the bar in almost a U-shape, so you can really choose your own vibe for the night. If you want to stay close to the performances and music, there is a dance floor and table area near the stage. If you want something more relaxed, you can hang back near the bar, have a drink, and still enjoy the atmosphere without being directly in the middle of everything. They also have a full bar, arcade games, board games, books to read, and even a small library on the shelves throughout the tavern. Somewhere inside, you may even find a signed copy of Purple Rose that I left hidden and dedicated to the historic Blue Moon itself. Beautiful evening with wonderful people. If you are ever in the area and have a skill you would love to share, go share your art. Find your copy of Purple Rose at JamesVThePoet.com

I just had what is literally the worst bar experience I have ever had in my life at the Blue Moon…read moreTavern. I, my wife, and her friend stopped by for New Year's Drinks around 6, and about 6:30 or so, made the mistake of asking Tim Duvall, the clearly drunken before 7:00 PM owner of the establishment, whether outside food can be brought into the bar. This led to his regaling us with an extended and utterly unsolicited history of the bar. He then invited himself to sit with us, halfway into the seat before slurring a "Can I sit down?" to insert himself into our booth. We then moved to another unsolicited conversation, this time about politics. Now, to be clear - I have no doubt that I and a sober Tim Duvall probably agree on most of our politics. This did not stop him from berating me as I agreed with his point, loudly escalating and yelling as I tried to agree with him (again... to be clear, I DIDN'T disagree his political view) until he stood and began yelling that I was kicked out. As I stood to talk on him, he became VERY comfortable with putting his hands on me, grabbing my sweatshirt to move me. I was NOT about to challenge that as a Black man new to Seattle that doesn't know how the police would handle things. I need to be very specific about how quickly this man felt comfortable touching me, grabbing my sweater to "drag" me. This is the step that is WAY over the line. I would genuinely like to recommend this place, as I'm looking for bars that offer sugar cane soda. Drunken ownership- in the early evening in New Year's - that feels comfortable being handsy with Black folk is far too much. AVOID at all costs.

Quaint and cozy speakeasy bar in the lower Queen Anne area. I've been to this bar a few times and…read morehave enjoyed their drinks and ambience. This bar is in the MarQueen Hotel and is popular stop for pre or post show/event drinks. They have a decent food list, however their forte are the prohibition style and spirit forward cocktails. Keeping with their namesake and theme, their cocktail menu references both Ford Model A and Model T classics. Their bartenders are skilled and can easily mix a drink that's not even on the menu (given that the ingredients are available). I ordered a Vieux Carre and was impressed at how accurately my drink was made. I've also had the Old Fashioned, Sidecar, Espresso Martini, and Manhattan. The interior is classy. This lounge has tin ceilings, tufted leather chairs, and dark wood floors. Overall vibes are chill and stylish. Service was friendly and accommodating. Definitely a great ideal drink date spot.

Great little spot I was shocked to see it so empty at 9 pm on a Saturday night! The 5 of us were…read moreable to get seated no problem. The waitress made good suggestions for drinks and answered our groups many questions on flavor profile. We all really enjoyed our drinks! On Tuesdays there is live jazz

I haven't been to many clubs over the last few years but my sister was singing last night for…read moreGlimmer, so I went over. It was a really pleasant show. We had a reserved table, and the food was pretty good. It wasn't just bar food, but they 'had decent salads and a nice variety to choose from on their menu. The waitress was pleasant and served without being intrusive during the show. The Royal Room is really nice on the inside. They do a lot of swing and jazz there, but it's a pretty small venue. I'ld call it more comfortable than quaint. Parking was a total pita, but the sound mixer was on point and the music was clear for every instrument with nothing over-riding anything else unnecessarily.

One process improvement since I last came for a show here is that instead of having the host check…read moreevery person in and then lead them to their seat (if reserved), they now put up name placards on the tables and let you find your own seat so the host can keep checking people in. This makes the queue run MUCH more efficiently. However, overall this place has actually gotten worse since my last review. Now, if you make a reservation (necessary for guaranteeing a chair) for only 1 person, they seat you at a high top that faces AWAY from the stage. As in, literally your back is towards the stage. If you rotate your chair, you face an aisle between you and the stage. The aisle is supposed to remain clear, but there is no real way for the staff to keep the area clear from standing-room-only attendees other than nicely asking people to move, with varying success. The venue's suggested solution is a small bench to the side of the stage, which they say you're welcome to move to if you can't see. Problem is, it seats 4-5 people max (fewer if anyone is manspreading) and is open to anyone in the room. The tables are moveable, so at minimum the venue could point them towards the stage. Fwiw none of this is the restaurant /barstaff 's fault. If anything, they seemed to agree that this is not a good setup. (Don't want to go into specifics to avoid getting any employees into trouble) A second issue with the seating is that once you sit down, the staff removes the reservation cards. This means that if you're at one of the high tops, walk in guests will ask you to trade/move spots. Don't agree to move unless you're ok with possibly ending up with no seat at all because it may be that you end up sitting in a seat that was actually reserved by a different person, from which you will be removed when they arrive. It's then up to the person with whom you traded whether or not they're feeling charitable enough to cede back your original seat. Other than the seating problems, I'd give this a 3/5 for acoustics and sound design (accounting for the fact that it's a small converted venue) and a 4/5 for the food (actually pretty good considering that it's a captive audience) TL;DR: Don't bother coming here as a single person unless you completely don't care about the artist at all, or you love the artist so much that you're willing to do anything to see them

Size matters. Big and wet is how we like em' and The Nut always delivers. Come for the limes stay…read morefor the vibes.

This is a super cute hidden gem. It was busy on a Friday night, with lots of people and…read moreconversation. The decor and lighting feels really cozy. The drinks are well priced and there are plenty of tables and booths to sit and play games or chat.

Warm and friendly place with delicious drinks! Loved the vibe, was a great start to a date night.read more

This is a pretty solid Mt Baker neighborhood bar that is fairly casual - walk in and seat anywhere…read moreyou want and order from the bar. It is full service for the most part as they deliver the drinks to you. We got the Mistress Hibiscus drink that's smoky as it's mezcal based and the Caine Mutiny that's fairly strong. The ambience is pretty cool and leans a bit more Wild West with the saloon and it's overall a pretty fun bar to hangout

Best bar in Georgetown. Anna Lee ? Think that is her name…read more Dark hair - black glasses - Fastest bartendress ever. Pouring a Guinness with one hand ... shaking a cocktail with the other ... shutting the lower door with her foot & keeping the conversation going ! Awesome lady. Guinness ... that gets the 5th star.

The place itself is pretty cool, with plenty of seating and a pool table. It's also very dark…read moreinside, which gives it more of a laid-back, bar-type atmosphere. Unfortunately, I wasn't a big fan of the food. Everything I tried was pretty dry. I was really hungry, so I ate the wings, but I couldn't finish the fries because they were just too dry for me. The staff was friendly and nice, but the service was definitely on the slower side. Overall, I think it's a fun place to hang out with friends, have some drinks, and shoot some pool. I'd probably come back for the atmosphere, but I'm not sure I'd order the food again.

A really special spot with a fantastic atmosphere. Our bartender Cory was super welcoming. We…read moretravelled to West Seattle from Portland and would definitely love to come here again on a return visit.

I spent my birthday here with two friends and it was such a lovely experience. We actually stumbled…read moreinto the restaurant, and our server led us to the back where we found this hidden, secret spot. The food was delicious and the drinks were fantastic and felt very grown and elevated. The server, bartender, everything, Cory I think, was incredibly kind and somehow memorized our long list of orders without missing a beat. I will say it took a while to get our snacks and drinks, but it was really busy and the live band was so good that we didn't mind at all. The space has gorgeous, moody lighting, and the music is at the perfect level where you can still have a casual conversation. But once a song ends, you might want to wrap it up just in case. I will definitely be coming back here again.