I loved this neighborhood bar! Friendly staff and a great place to watch the Cowboys if you happen to be in Seattle on a Sunday. It's also very close to the bus stop which is convenient. read more

Lamplighter Public House - Pool table - American Near Me - Seattle, Washington

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It's sad because this place has so much potential. Bad management. Amanda is great. Everyone else really needs to work on their customer service skills. The ladies behind the bar hate their lives I think. Not friendly. The food is even more disappointing. Is this part of your bar or not? It's confusing. Asked for a box for leftovers and they don't have them. Continues to go down hill. read more

Excellent neighborhood bar. Huge inside, never crowded but great vibe. Darts and TVs everywhere. Decent bar food as well. They have their own parking lot so super easy. read more

Lamplighter Public House - a basket of french fries and a pint of beer - American Near Me - Seattle, Washington

Used to love this place. The bartender Joel needs to go. Very unkind and just not stoked to be there. Maybe his overalls were too tight. Who knows. read more

Bartender was rude from the start. Seemed to get annoyed when I asked what they had on draft. Threw down the coaster when we were given our drinks. Wouldn't recommend based on this experience. read more

Sad to see the way this bar has changed. Bluegrass jams or any kind of live music has long disappeared. Replaced with loud bingo or Texas hold em poker nights. Not sure who they are trying to cater to?? Menu changed to be overpriced and expensive for a semi-dive bar. Such a great location with so much potential thats going to waste. read more

This place was good for what is was , trip from San Diego to Seattle and I get home and check my bank account and see a $42.20 charge I did not authorize. My bill was $232.63 and I tipped $10 . Bartender not happy with $10 tip , so they charge my card $42.20 un authorize , fraud . Watch your bank account when you use your card read more

Great energy, healthy pours and fantastic food! Plenty of tvs, darts and a pool table! Highly recommend! Amanda, Ann and Liza are a riot. read more

On a recent sunny day, I met a friend here. Since the Lamplighter is a dog-friendly pub, I also got to meet her ADORABLE Bernese Mountain dog. But this review isn't about her puppy (100% excellent, 5 stars all the way), let me tell you about the pub! Loads of inside seating with well-worn wooden tables, plus a couple of wall mounted televisions to watch various sporting events. The patio was absolutely comfortable and we sat outside despite the chill in the air. And because it was on the chillier side, we had the patio to ourselves. Her dog enjoyed people watching while we talked. The drinks and nachos arrived quickly, and our server was attentive without hovering. The pub has a small parking lot with some side street parking. I can imagine it would be difficult on popular nights or nights advertised for sport nights. I returned a few months later to meet another colleague for a work thing. I ordered some nachos and a side salad. The side salad arrived quickly but the nachos took a little longer. A few bites in, I realises the middle was cold. The server took them off my bill and offered apologies. read more

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Ok really Yelp you need to give us half star options because I'm being generous to round up to 4 when I really want to give 3.5. So we went there based on previous reviews that included fish & chips as part of their menu only to find out they've changed their menu. It wasn't that busy when we got there and only 1 person working Bar & serving floor. But still a second person was needed because order bell was ringing in kitchen & the one server didn't hear it because he was outside. Hubby & I split an order of HH chicken wings and Brussel sprouts. Both excellent. Hubby ordered HH Quesadillas adding BBQ Pork. He was disappointed in the amount of pork added for the additional cost. I ordered HH burger sliders & was sad that beef was dry & not enough sauce on buns. We will go try again because we generally liked the place & food. Just hope for enhanced staffing and a little bit better food quality next time. read more

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This place has a killer menu and a great staff. Darts, pull tabs, pool. What more can you ask for?

Sadly, nothing lasts forever. The last two times I went, I knew it was over for The Lamplighter. I can't return, even though I miss seeing Riley and Becca. Unfortunately, a sketchy clientele has moved in from Goofy's on Crown Hill and taken over our clubhouse. They're rude, selfish, loud, obnoxious, and boorish. Tweakers ruin everything. I won't be back until the business changes ownership again. read more

Great beer, good food, OK service. There are rotating specials for every day that are pretty great. I've never had the cocktails so I can't speak to those. The service leaves something to be desired. It seems like they have a lot of regulars who all know each other and the bartenders, which is totally fine. However, it does mean that it can take non-regulars a long time to be served. I mention this because it's happened to me a couple of times now. read more

Love the new menu- deep fried Brussels sprouts and fresh chicharones are scrumptious! read more

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This is a decent place to grab happy hour! I had the $5 burger and $5 BBQ pork sliders. Both were quite tasty. Atmosphere was pretty quiet with the mariners game on all TVs, the bar was full and a couple of people in booths. Parking is definitely tight and limited. read more

Lamplighter Public House - BBQ pork sliders - American Near Me - Seattle, Washington

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Did not dine at the Lamplighter but they did have a comprehensive menu. Was very impressed with the staff and service when we stopped in for a brew. Cozy pub atmosphere would definitely recommend for those visiting the Ballard area. read more

Rate: 3.5 Lamplighter is a decent neighborhood bar that's usually pretty empty (even on a fri/sat... at least the times we've been there). Their free dart board and pool table is an added bonus when you want to play a few games and just sort of have a chill night. Haven't tried much of the food, but I have tried the brussel sprouts and they're definitely worth it... the pretzel not so much. They do have a nice selection of beers on tap which are always pretty good. Service wise, isn't the best... but isn't terrible. read more

I must say, every time I come here I am so glad I did. Great little neighborhood pub, seemingly populated by lots of regulars that are more than happy to welcome drop-ins like me. It's happy, laid back, dog friendly, and people friendly too. They have standard pub fare, TVs tuned to sports (tonight was NFL and premiere league football), and some of the nicest bartenders around. Their menu seems to have gone through some updates, but the vittles are reliably tasty. And the PBR tall boys I got tonight arrived cold enough that they had little ice crystals in them--I dig that with cheap beer because it tastes better and it's also going to still be cold as you're getting to the end of the tall boy. The bar is quite large and open, and has all kinds of seating--booths, big and small tables, and the bar area--that can accommodate parties of any size, from big groups to solo cool-fests like me who bring their laptops to a bar to get work done. Plus they have pool, pinball, and I think one of those big video games where you play golf or shoot deer or some such thing...I didn't look too carefully. I don't know if this still happens, but I've been here on nights when about 10 or more musicians were gathered with fiddles and guitars and such, and they just did instrumental jams...not as paid performers, mind you, but as friends who make it a regular gathering and the rest of us were lucky enough to get to listen in. That kind of thing is, in my opinion, community lifeblood, and should be encouraged and savored wherever it exists. I hope they still do this here. Anyway, a big happy 5 stars for the Lamplighter! read more

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Well, it changed hands again. The people that own Goofy's bought it. Still decent food, good taps, good Happy Hour specials. Some of the Goofy's crowd is showing up. It feels a bit rowdier now. No trouble that I've seen. Just louder and more raucous. The internet jukebox is fun. Until someone overrides what you're playing. I didn't like that much. So, 3 stars for shutting me down on the jukebox. It matters. read more

Great burger, fries and fried salmon! Our waiter/bartender was fast, friendly and the right amount of attentive . Normally I steer clear of eating at bars or loud places. I'm glad I was in the mood to go outside my norm based on stars and reviews. Yes, it's loud. It's a Saturday and this is a neighborhood "public house" with sports games blasting from the TVs and people having a good time. It's family friendly which I wouldn't have figured but a whole family with stroller age children were leaving when we arrived. Warning: the onion burger (medium) was so juicy I had to wrap a napkin around the bottom! That's a good problem to have. Try the fresh fried pork rinds. OMG! We always get them for road trips in a bag from the corner store but these were warm , fresh, and soooo yummy! We devoured them. They have a lot of beer and thankfully also mimosas! Enjoy! read more

Lamplighter Public House - American Near Me - Seattle, Washington

Awesome place for games and games! You have to check this place out! And the food is off the chart!

I guess it is case of overly high expectations -- I have been meaning to try this place for a while, because is very close to my house, and it has 4.5 stars on Yelp. I was expecting something really outstanding, but it is just a totally average sports bar with mediocre food. We were going to eat there, but took it to go because of the irritatingly loud TVs. The food was unobjectionable, but that is the best I can say about it. A bit overpriced for the quality. Definitely won't be coming back. read more

Great place with some killer deals. Love trivia here on Wednesdays and they have quite a few TVs. Good local spot close to greenwood that I can have a nice meal. Also chucks is right across the street. Also cannot leave here without ordering Thai chili wings. Absolutely great. read more

Lamplighter Public House - Beer and specials menu - American Near Me - Seattle, Washington

The bartender named Stephanie was a bitch. Don't go here on Thursday's. Every other day is awesome.

First of all let me offer some background...I've been going to this Crown Hill Jewel since it was The Sundowner and Sweet Lou's (nearly 32 years!) The new owners of this neighborhood public house have worked hard to make this one of the best managed neighborhood pubs in the area!!! Our regular Monday night server, Sarah, is one of the most skilled and attentive servers I have encountered in the past 6 years!!! Becka, who sometimes fills in on Mondays, is equally skilled and is a gracious and thoughtful server!!! The beer is COLD! The cocktails are JAMMIN'!!! The food is very tasty and served very fast!!! I had the pleasure of sitting in with "Space Basil", a local band trying music out on a Tuesday night. They were JAMMIN' as well and were well-received by those in attendance that night!!! The Lamplighter also has a Golden Tee game and TouchTunes!!! I highly recommend a visit to The Lamplighter Public House!!! read more

Dog Friendly! Onion burger! Brat patty burger! Been here twice, and it rocks. Service is always with a smile. read more

I like the Lamplighter. Friendly place, good bartenders. Poker one night. Pool and darts. The only complaint I have is they changed the menu. I don't like it. Limited to lots of shaved beef sandwiches, no more pulled pork or pretzels. Just too limited for me. read more

I came here on a late Saturday night with a large group of friends, hoping to unwind with some good drinks and appetizers. Unfortunately, the bad service ruined my experience here. Let's start with the drinks and the food. I would say that the tater tots and the brussel sprouts (especially the brussel sprouts) are very worth! The brussel sprouts are crispy and made with thick yummy sauce--they're kind of addicting. Don't order the wings; $11 for 6 wings is not a good deal. The meat was also pretty tough to chew and rather dry. The drinks here are all on the dry side. My Moscow Mule didn't taste very good and definitely had too much vodka in it. The service was another story. My friend has a Canadian driver's license, which according to Washington state law, an acceptable form of identification INCLUDES I.D. cards issued by any Canadian Province. The bartender scrutinized the license, didn't seem too happy about it, asked for a passport next time, and then kind of chucked the card back to my friend. Very rude! As I was ordering my drink, he was not happy to serve me. He told me the next time we were planning on bringing a large group of people (which was around 10-15) I would have to call in advance. I understand if you feel overwhelmed when a large party came in, but this is a bar, not some tiny cafe or restaurant where you call ahead of time. We didn't rush at the bar with orders either and never showed any signs of impatience. It's Saturday night and there was plenty of space for more customers to come in. There's no excuse for blaming your customers like that or serving them in an annoyed manner. Definitely won't be coming back. read more

Great local bar feel. There's plenty of seating, nice tvs and a pool table. There's not much more I look for in a regular spot. Not a huge tap selection but a typical list of choices. The bartender was really friendly and was happy to make food and drink suggestions. What really sets this bar apart is the food. We ordered the brussel sprouts and the buffalo chicken wings. Both were delicious. They have weekly specials and we are excited to go back for wing Wednesday. read more

Let me tell you about this amazing spot here in Greenwood! Riley was the man behind the bar. A great lad who is friendly with prompt and consistent service. He made sure my drink was accommodated, while having a cheery and happy attitude so he gets praise. I had the Taco Tuesday 6 taco sampler (That's not what it's called. But they have 3 choices of pork, beef, or chicken but I couldn't decide.) It's a 5 star for me. Come hang out. Love the Bill Effin Murray pic! KCCO read more

Service was a little slow, but there was a very large crowd-despite this, the server was really nice. I give a three star because of the food. The food was not good, I got the BBQ sandwich and the pork was dry and was dwarfed by the amount of bread. There was zero sauce on the sandwich and huge and I do mean huge raw rings of onion of the sandwich, making it almost inedible(the size of hand cut onion rings). My partner got the beef sandwich and the portion of beef was also super small for a $13 sandwich and the meat was overcooked. All in all, for the price the food is definitely not worth it and I'd stick to drinks-so I give this place a mediocre rating. read more

I live in the neighborhood and needed a place to watch a Seahawks game, didn't see a whole lot of cars in the lot, so I decided to give this place a shot. I was with my girlfriend and we were pleased to see a Rainer pitcher special for Hawks games. We decided to order some food, and we were blown away by how good the Buffalo Chicken Salad was! I mean, pub food is pub food and even when it's bad it's still usually acceptable, but this was actually GOOD! Fast forward a few months, we are now regulars for their Wednesday night Geeks Who Drink Trivia and will keep coming back. We've had many other things off their menu and never felt let down by any of them. It's a nice, clean, well kept establishment that manages to avoid being a bro-ish sports-bar vibe while also not being uppity and full of tech yuppies. Glad to have this in the neighborhood! read more

Not unfriendly staff in a lovely not-quite-a-dive atmosphere (that wasn't sarcastic). Drinks are generously poured and always a group plays darts near the bathroom. The food! Tre's House of Cheesesteaks resides inside the bar so you will always find a tasty thing on the menu. read more

A great neighborhood bar, but nothing to write home about. But to be honest, why would you be writing about bars to your friends and fam. Not frou- frou at all, so great for those people that want to be feel comfortable. One time, someone gave me their pizza here. Free pizza is all I need to feel good about a place read more

Friend asked if we should go to that place next to Chuck's for the Seahawks game. I said "the place where you never see anyone." Now we know why. Had a few drinks which weren't too bad. the wings were pretty solid however the tots were soggy (park pub tots are awesome). The real problems didn't happen until the bill came. We were there at happy hour for the advertised pitchers ( $5 Rainier and $10 for microbrews. ) We were charged $9 Rainier and $22 for the other pitchers of IPA. We asked the waitress about it. She sent the manager over who proceeded apologize for the miscommunication (they did not change the prices on the menu). He tried to give us a rainier pitcher for $5 for the trouble but we argued with him for the prices that were printed on the menu. Average food, horrible service read more

This bar has seen quite a few owners and name changes in recent years, but I knew it and enjoyed it first as Sweet Lou's. For the most part, I still enjoy the space, now the Lamplighter. The difference between Sweet Lou's and The Lamplighter is ... not much. They still have roughly the same menu, the interior remains unchanged as far as I can tell, and the service is still somewhat spotty. One night you'll have excellent service, the other night you won't see your server hardly at all. I think most of this is simply based on volume of people. However, if they know trivia nights draw a larger crowd, they might want to bump up the number of staff to accommodate it. The improvements of the Lamplighter over Sweet Lou's include the fact that they now serve french fries (!), they have weekly specials, and they've added trivia nights (Geeks who Drink). It's a decent neighborhood, no-frills bar that will give you drinks at a reasonable price and decent bar fare (but I'd stay away from the nachos...not very good). Hopefully the Lamplighter can stay the Lamplighter for years to come! read more

:: Do not go here on sundays!!:: I have frequently enjoyed my visits here. Today I went in for a late lunch with some friends and was completely let down by the terrible food and service. The bar tender who only works one night a week (sundays) took her friends and personally meal priority over our table. We had to get up and ask her if we could place a food order. We had the chicken sandwich, Pulled pork and burger. My pulled pork arrived 6 minutes before the rest of the disappointing sandwiches. The burger was burnt and dry so we sent it back. She explained the cook only works one day a week just like her. Those are not legit reasons for poor service and trash food. The place is a dump and I will not be spending my money there again. read more

This place used to be "Sweet Lous", which was actually not a freindly place. It came under new ownership, this last year. The food is great, and the drinks fairly priced, with specials. The staff, led by Manager Ryan, is great. He is friendly and welcoming, and expects the same from the rest. New ownership has spiffed the place up, and it is really nice. It is really the best of the North End Watering holes. A bunch of regulars, mix in with a crowd of newcomers, and give the place a very warm and relaxed atmosphere. Highly recommended. read more

The customer service... What customer service!? We went in... No hi... Not even a wave... We walked up to the bar to order ONLY food and the bartender stared at us coldly... Not even a smirk... I asked for a menu and she made some noise and grabbed one for us... OH BOO HOO! So we aren't buying alcohol... We WERE going to buy food and a paying customer is just THAT... A paying customer!! read more

This place rocks. The food here is really good, and the chef, Lee, is fantastic. This is our neighborhood pub and the staff is always extremely friendly and kind to our pup. Taco Tuesday is a MUST, the pulled pork is insane and great on top of a salad as well. Great place to watch a game and just hang out! read more