A very special place in the hearts of many, and fun Friday nights with live music and great beer!read more

Look, this bar is open ONE DAY A WEEK. It's a passion project of the owner. He's an older guy who…read morecan work a crowd of regulars or new comers with easy. I've passed the place probably thousands of times since living in Seattle. I had a sincerely magical experience going in for the first time. This place is no frills, but all substance. If you want to be known and know others, this is your spot. If you want to experience the authenticity of your local scene, this is THE place.

THE BDP! It's pretty much the best…read more Lakecity neighborhood bar all the way. Thank you for being a great dive bar.

I had difficulty holding conversations because the music was too loud. When I believe that visiting…read morean establishment could potentially cause hearing damage, I'm never visiting again. This is not a concert venue where people are focused on the music. A dive bar is a place for conversations and having a good laugh after work. Maybe play some pool at the same time. The music is just the backdrop. Once the music becomes overwhelming, you've just killed the experience for me. Cost is budget friendly, at least.

Stopped in on a Sunday at the end of brunch/beginning of lunch so we opted to order mostly from the…read morelunch menu. Tried a cornbread biscuit (which was from the brunch menu), the pork and bean chili and the kale pop salad. The biscuit was delicious. Flaky and light. The chili had a nice spicy bite to it and the portion for the bowl was very reasonable. Saving the best for last, the kale pop salad was incredible. Kale, shredded carrots, pickled onion, dried tart cherries, marinated cherry tomatoes. It was topped with little crunchy bits which I think were toasted quinoa. It came with a spicy 100 island dressing but honestly there were so many flavors you really don't need any dressing. The service was also fantastic. We sat at the bar to watch the Mariners game and Will was very attentive, helpful and patient while we decided what to order. We tried to close out with him before he left but he explained that all the tips are pooled and shared equally with staff at the end of the day which seemed pretty cool. This was the second time we have been here and will definitely be returning. Order the kale pop salad! It is apparently seasonal but may stick around if it becomes popular!

Solid food, basic pub environment…read more I'm oscillating between 3 and 4 stars, but I think for the value (at the risk of getting a smarmy response from the establishment's social media person, I will agree with other posts that despite the award-winning homemade food and staff being paid a living wage, it did feel a little pricey for what we got). My kids and I split a 13" pepperoni pizza. It was solid. Nothing special, but nothing wrong with it either. Crust was thin, but sturdy enough to pick each piece up and eat with our hands without all the ingredients sliding off. Even splitting it between 3 people, we had 2 leftover pieces to take home. I also ordered a small Caesar salad, and it was delicious. Perfect dressing-to-salad ratio, loved how it came with brioche breadcrumbs that were simply part of the salad (as opposed to so many other places that have croutons that are giant and too hard to stick with your fork so you're left eating the salad and picking up the croutons separately - often with your fingers). While this review landed on 3 stars, looking over the wide variety on the menu, I can absolutely see how others have given it 4-5 stars. There were lots of options on the menu that looked fantastic - from starters to beer bread sandwiches and pie folds. The menu also had a number of desserts that looked quite inventive, and dessert is my favorite meal of the day. I just didn't have the wisdom to choose any of those options on this visit. Definitely a place worth coming back to and seeing if those other things are as good as the menu makes them sound. In sum, it's a solid, family-friendly place. Maybe try something more creative than I did.

Love Brother Barrel! A handful of reasons. GF fryer fellow celiacs!!! So awesome! Fantastic onion…read morerings! Great selection of drinks, cider for me, and NA for the missus. Score. Great atmosphere, cool but seriously uncomfortable chairs! They don't have GF buns but will do the burger on salad, which is just swell. Very tasty! Easy to make this place a regular haunt!

Food was yummy. And a fairly good menu of tasty bar food. I tried the Bavarian Pretzel with beef…read morecheese dip and the Teriyaki burger. Both were very good. Yummy drinks. I had the old fashioned twice!!!! Service was friendly and knowledgeable when we asked what they recommended. Fun pub atmosphere and Thursday night is open mic jazz night. Bring your sheet music and sing if you want. Or just sit back and enjoy the amazing talent that comes to the mic

I love this gallery, my husband bought my engagement ring there and we came back to purchase our…read morewedding bands created by the same artist Peg Fetter. The Service was perfect. This is a very good place to find treasure! It was really an inspiration for me. I took a Jewelry/Metal-smithing class at PRATT with Kristi Zevenbergen and started to make Jewelry :-)

Facere just (last week Sept 2014)sent us a very nice check for a piece of jewelry we consigned to…read morethe gallery for sale. I am beyond impressed and grateful to Karen and Madeline for their professionalism. All phone calls were responded to immediately. The shipping of the jewelry to Seattle from Atlanta went smoothly. The terms were fair and the sale happened quite quickly. Yet they were friendly and not stuffy. I wholeheartedly recommend Facere Gallery if you have jewelry to sell.

After 11 years of being in the neighborhood, I've finally had, The Maple experience with my sister…read morefriend. We sat in the beer garden, adorned with wooden picnic tables, umbrellas, and plenty of space for your Fido and conversation. The breakfast was outstanding! We enjoyed the croissant breakfast sandwich with bacon and potatoes, and my steak burrito was filled with potatoes, perfectly cooked egg and potatoes that could easily be shared. Both meals arrived with a delicious hot sauce. We left stuffed! The mimosas were larger than typical and kept me on cloud nine for a good portion of the day. My sister friend loved her Shirley Temple. I'll surely return with the family and most likely share. Absolutely delicious!

The Maple definitely has a "Seattle vibe" and it's a dim lit dark ambience bar/restaurant. Although…read morethe food was not bad but also not good...the portions were pretty small for the prices and there wasn't a dish that really stood out. Service was great though and all the servers were attentive, kind, and helpful. The presentation of the dishes was great but nothing stood out to where I would want to come back and I wouldn't recommend this place to a friend.

Usually stay away from Indian food but this place had such a vast selection I knew I would find…read moresomething to my liking Menu is very clear on gluten free items, btw a large selection of desserts I could eat Full bar, lots of choices in all parts of the menu Excellent fresh food. Everything was home made and you could tell not frozen Cod fish was tender Salad crisp and the bread hot Great find for vegetarians for sure Private parking lot shared with hotel Directly across from Starbucks

Saffron Grill was right across the street from the hotel we stayed at, so we decided to give it a…read moretry, and it turned out to be a great decision. Ambience: (4/5) The atmosphere was pleasant and made for a nice dining experience. Food: (5/5) We ordered the Tandoori Chicken, lamb curry, and garlic naan. The chicken was flavorful and tender, and we really enjoyed the vegetables that came alongside the dishes. The lamb curry was perfect when dipped with the naan. Speaking of the naan, it was huge, big enough to be shared by four people! Pricing & Value: (4/5) The price was not low, but it was not unreasonable either. We felt it was fair for the amount and quality of food we received. Service: (5/5) Our server was very friendly and made the meal even more enjoyable.

Had my 2 year old's birthday party at JamTown and it was wonderful! The space is large and open and…read moreJamTown John does a great job engaging the kids and adults in the music. Party window time is perfect: 30 minutes for set up, an hour or so of music and then time for cake and chatting/playing. Each child gets a party favor at the end of a "shaker" or a "handmade Peruvian whistle." We had adults from 16-65 years at our party and kids from 2-10 years old and the world music focus, space design and style of party worked great for that mix of ages, so that everyone was integrated into the fun. Logistics like parking, clean-up, online booking and payment are just the icing on the cake! Working with JamTown was a real treat!

Attended a birthday party here. It just wasn't a good place for us; however most of the other kids…read moreseemed to enjoy it. The space was a bit cramped for the number of kids and adults. Plus no table or place to put coats, bags, etc. Probably not the best place for kid(s) with any kind of sensory or developmental issues. But for older kids I could see it being fun though I still think you would need to limit the number of attendees. Parking can be tight but at least they do have some. Apparently parties are through word of mouth so the downside was that we didn't know what to expect-didn't see any info in their website. The other aspect that could be good or bad is that the kids didn't really have a space to burn off energy, so if you give them cake or candy be prepared for some hyper kids.