I stopped in here for a quick beer as I had about 20 minutes to kill before a nearby event. I'd heard of the bar Hooverville before and then after chatting with the friendly bartender, I realized it was because they had a fire years ago and had to rebuild the bar. That must've stuck out in my mind. Anyways, I had a draft Pfriem Japanese lager and took in the ambience of this deceptively long bar. There is a whole other section in the back with a second bar. I didn't wander there as I mostly interacted with the bartender. The place wasn't too busy as it wasn't a peak time. The place is bright up front with a rollup door, there are 3 newer pinball machines inside and another video game (?) next to them. The wall of taps and liquor bottles is immense and stacked quite high. I was told this is a good pre and post game/event stop for people as it is super close to the stadiums. It can get crowded. The Starbucks HQ is also nearby and Filson HQ is next door. This is a pretty prime location. I liked my short visit here and will definitely return as Hooverville hits all the right buttons. read more

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Before the Noah Kahan concert we decided to stop in to Hooverville. I've seen it in the past because I've driven by it a ton of times, but we had some time to kill and my husband and I LOVE a good dive. He immediately saw it and was like "we need to go in!" I would say it's a little bit more elevated than a dive bar but it a little on the divey side and somewhere we would definitely frequent if we lived nearby. Our bartender was great - super nice, super quick, and STRONG pours! She didn't hold back (which is always appreciated). They had a solid selection of liquor, beer, and cider. Not sure if they serve food since we were just stopping in quickly. It's also a lot bigger than it looks from the outside and goes back pretty far. Could definitely be a good option to come before Mariners games in the future. We'll be back! read more

The must stop in when seeing any concerts at Showbox SODO! Great selection, great pours, great service! The dive that lives up to the hype. Good beer and liquor selection. Staff is awesome. Plenty of seating. The atmosphere is both welcoming with a little twist of seedy. And they play good music! Don't forget to check out the back half. read more

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Went before the Giants/Mariners game. Funky decor inside. I loved it. Great selection of drinks and beer. We ordered the pizza, it was frozen, but they had a great pizza oven and it was quite tasty. Had to order at the bar. read more

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Our bartender was Jason. He was very quick with delivering beers and always on top of our table with cleaning. We had a blast. We went before the Sanders game and then after the Sanders game great place to visit and have a couple beers with some friends. Jason did a great job. Definitely give him a raise. read more

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Love this place to pregame the Mariners games and postgame them also! Staff is on top of it and get here early as it fills up quick. Never had much food here, but the vibes are the best and walkability to the stadium is excellent. read more

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Meh. Nothin to report on the lime front. Not bad. But the vibes are always on point. We'll be back. We're always back at Hooverville! read more

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Fantastic dive bar. Great drinks... nice and strong. They have the coolest little dog chillin' on deck. Just as unbothered as can be. Service was great and the place got packed pretty quick after the mariner's game. Definitely checking this place out again when in the Seattle area. read more

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Convenient, low-key yet still lively and social bar to grab a drink before catching a show at the Showbox SoDo!

The bartenders are amazing and security is hilarious! Drinks are priced reasonably. And its so close to the stadium.

Cool dive bar. Very high ceilings, mismatched tables, some were like out of place diner tables. It's big with two sides and two bars. One side is more sit down and the other has pool and there are games in the middle. The bartender was friendly but also with a bit of 'tude, but it came off just perfectly matched with the joint, so I appreciated her and seemed everyone else did too! Pretty good prices on drinks. The line went a bit slow but the place is lively enough to feel entertained while waiting. I can't comment on the food but overall it's a fun place! read more

Great dive bar feel in a great location. Great for summer, especially summer nights, with the front of the building opening up to the street. read more

Any bar with a geriatric dog guarding the cigarettes is fine by me. It helps that I got my highest score in Skee Ball. Great spot for drinks after a sportsball game. read more

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Dive bar vibes in SODO. One bartender and a large amount of people clammering to get a drink. So intensely crowded after a Mariners game. Fun vibes here though even though it was packed. Diverse age group as well which made this old lady (lol) feel ok to be out so late at a bar. Fun times and strong pours. Loads of televisions showing movies and sports. A dart board and two bar areas. We went to the back bar thinking it would be faster, nope. No worries. The one lady bartender was absolutely killing it behind the bar. Pouring drinks like a boss! Legit fun and good times here. If you happen to be in downtown Seattle and want to have a late night beverage come here. It is a full bar with a good choice of beers on tap too. Cheers everyone and happy Yelping. read more

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This place is divey, divey. We didn't get the chance to try their pizza since their toaster oven was broken, but we will be back before any performances at Showbox Sodo across the street. The night we went, there was a very young crowd, but imagine you get folks from all walks of life here. The bathroom was gross, but again, it's a divey spot. I liked the red booths and quirky decor, especially the chandeliers! read more

The atmosphere is super cool and service is fast but I felt like i was annoying the bartenders just by being in there lol. My friend and i were situated on the far side of the bar, we ordered two shots and then i asked what beers were on tap (honestly because i couldn't see the taps or the menu) - bartender rudely replied "we have like 40 beers on tap." ah okay..so i walked over to the menu and found something. no biggie as im sure they get asked that all the time second thing - i politely flagged down a bartender asking if there was a small bar menu for food. they replied "this isn't a restaurant." and handed me a small menu of personal pizza options. although i am sure they meant no harm, but rubbed me the wrong way as i asked very politely. i would be happy to return tbh but will not be asking bartenders any questions. read more

This is a great bar located just south of the stadiums so it's a great spot before a Hawks, Mariners or Sounders game. They have a really good selection of Seattle beers and the mixed drinks are poured with a heavy hand. They also have a pool table and darts and several big screen TVs in the back room to watch the game. They used to offer free peanuts but stopped doing that during Covid, which is a bummer but understandable. Parking is also a bit challenging unless you want to park in the back, but that area is getting more sketchy these days. I would give this place a 5 star review but it looks like my credit card was charged for items I didn't order so I need to track that down, even though I didn't keep my receipt. I'm sure this is an error on my behalf, but still something I need to confirm. read more

I can't believe I'm going to say this but I was not expecting Hooverville to have such good pizza! The personal pizzas are the perfect bar food for one, or to share. I thought little to nothing of this bar before I came in, and now I'll likely be coming here for a bevy or two before games or nearby shows. read more

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Bartender super hateful about ordering drinks, fixated on forming a line in back bar. Super strange. Otherwise okay bar.

Came here for a work happy hour tonight. I am a dive bar fanatic and this is a great one. Can't believe it's my first time here. You can smell the old beer on the floor when you walk in. Good diverse crowd here and heavy pours. Good music playing too. Can't wait to come back again. read more

Love this place! Great local bar when there's not an event. Crazy shot show when there's an event. Great pizza and the bartenders are solid.

Cool place. Lots of ambiance. Sports team oriented. Nice prices. Close to stadiums. Interesting area. Lots of Mariners and hawks

I love this place and think the name is right on the nose. I'm not implying it's a dump, by the way, but it does have its own character. If you are looking for a swanky place with fancy drinks - this is not your place; and that's OK! This place is great for people like me who feel a little more comfortable in what I think may technically be defined as a dive but honestly it's lovely. The service is great and typically comes with a pretty generous pour if you order booze (I swear that has not affected my judgement at all) and everybody there is pretty nice. The location could be better I suppose but if you are going to the show across the street at the Showbox I can't recommend it enough. WAY cheaper than the drinks inside and the pizza is great too! I'm a big Skee-Ball fan as well so I've spent more money on that than I'd care to admit... overall it's a really fun place I always enjoy coming to read more

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What a gem! Just happened to work next door to this spot when we were in Seattle for a couple of weeks. So glad we did. What a great crew. They welcomed us with open arms and treated us like old friends. I love a good dive bar. I feel like you get a chance to actually meet the peeps that make up a town. Adam, Laura, Mercedes and Shannon thanks for the laughs and the well poured cocktails! When in Seattle, Hooverville is a must! read more

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This bar was soooo much fun! Darts, pool, pin ball games with a great selection of drinks. Bet tenders were really nice and the energy was great! read more

Worked all afternoon yesterday. I came in last night after not being able to get into a sold out show across the street. Ordered a pizza & pint, all good. Glass was empty & thought I'd order a 2nd before I headed home. Waited waited, but the bartender lady was too busy talking, with her back to me, to Mr beard & muscles at the other end of the bar for a long time & not serving. She finally came over to take my order after I put my empty glass upsidedown to make a point. Asked me if I was driving, then said she'd give me a glass of water to have & then I could order a 2nd pint. No thanks, cash me out. She got offended that I did that. What bar is gonna make more money if they don't wanna serve more than 1 pint to a customer?! Yes, I have a speech impediment & some physical disability. Perhaps she prejudged me because of these & thought I'd been drinking already, but she never asked me how many drinks I had, just went straight to judging & poor service. I just wonder how different the treatment would be if I'd had a male friend with me too.. read more

This place is the worse place to visit and the most ignorant workers. They will deny you if you look too young and obv racist. Don't give them you're money, spend more and go to a place you will enjoy your time at a bar with more than 5 people at 11:30 on a Thursday. they will deny you for no reason and say she has the right to do that. read more

I've only been here after Mariners games, so I can only speak to that. Be prepared to get carded at the door, drinks are strong. There is no table service (there might be, but like I said, I've only visited after games) when only bar service is offered. There are two bars, front and back. The back bar has pool tables and plenty of seating. Bartenders have always been quick to notice people waiting. read more

Amazing dive bar, and really not even a dive bar with how popping it was in the middle of the day. We went after a mariner game (same with most of the other customers) but the bar had two different areas for seating so if never felt over packed. Tommy and jimmy ran the bar with ease and made us some yummy drinks! There's SO much to look at in this bar that my bf and I spent our time playing iSpy and had so much fun doing it. Dog friendly bar too!! Saw like three pooches while we sat at the rail. Will definitely be coming back. read more

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How can you not love a super divey rock & roll type bar!? Every time I have walked into this place, there is always great music playing, friendly staff, and just all around good vibes. Great place to grab a drink before a show at Showbox Sodo (across the street) or even on your way to Safeco or Century Link. Clean Bathrooms...YES! Even for a dive bar. Pizza! Arcade games...AWESOME! Also just fun to see the walls plastered with posters and cool memorabilia. Everyone is welcome here and there's all walks of life that seem to come in. Drinks are stiff and not overly priced. Tons of excellent local beers on tap. Can't really say a single bad thing about this place. read more

Wow... still the pandas belly! And it fancy's my jam butter! Great for beer and great for a short hang out before the show or after. Come and grab your beers and cheers to a good night! read more

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Jordyn is the best bartender. She was extremely friendly and handled that bar like a boss on a Mariner's game day. One thing that stood out though was that she had to wash literally a hundred (maybe more) glasses by hand even when she's expected to provide excellent service. Even though she did, I still felt as though if management got her a dishwasher and proper equipment she could carry out her job duties without having to worry about it. Again, sh was AMAZING. But get her a damn dishwasher, please. read more

Terrible service, rude bartender with the black hair, and pizzas are cooked in a toaster oven.

Bought drinks and then the bouncers kicked us out after sitting at our table for at least 20 minutes because we had our own water bottles on the table that we had at the mariners game which we filled inside, mind you the security guard checking out IDs never said a thing about the empty bottles. Never coming back. Avoid! Waste of $24. Manager, please call us to give us our money back, Bouncer gave us zero chance to even talk to him. read more

We love love LOVE this bar. This is the perfect location for after work de-stressing. They have pool, darts skiball, buck hunter, retro 4 player pac man. We come here regularly and have yet to have a bad experience. The staff is always very attentive. They have our long term business for sure. read more

Horrible bar. They should get their liquor license revoked. The bartender and the security guard were extremely violent towards a customer and tried to fight him in the alleyway. I will never return because of that. Unsafe environment being promoted by the staff and some regulars who joined in on trying to fight the customer read more

stopped in for a drink and to use the restroom. I have been 21 for months now and they turned me away saying they don't accept my ID. Idk what kind of policy this bar has, but I am very irritated. read more

I love coming down to Hooverville for a pint (or 2) and some peanuts. The drinks are stiff and priced well. The back wall is filled with any type of liquor you can think of... it's really impressive. And Laura is the BEST! How can you go wrong with great service, great drinks and bottomless peanuts? Trick question, because you can't. read more

Fun little dive bar right past the stadiums and across from Showbox Sodo. This makes it a perfect pre-funk or post show spot and has an amazingly large selection of beers and drinks. Decor is eclectic and crowded, looks like contributions for 40 years at least. Gets crowded quickly. read more

I came in here a few times, with my mommy. They have popcorn and peanuts, which seems trivial but really sets the mood. It's a old-school bar in a newly growing area, and it's nice to see that you can still come to a bar where your bartender is friendly and recognizes you. They get slammed during games, but handle it with the grace and agility I've only ever seen from my brother, the cat Mabel, that unfortunately got hit by a car. I sure hope this place doesn't because they treat us right. My favorite bartender is Laura, but only by a small margin. I almost regret giving five stars because I don't want anyone stealing the spotlight of this bar. XoXo, Bill read more