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    Seattle Tavern & Pool Room

    3.9 (20 reviews)
    InexpensivePool Halls, Dive Bars
    Closed 2:00 pm - 2:00 am (Next day)

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    What's the vibe?
    Casual
    Good for groups
    Outdoor seating

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    Brian C.

    This is a very cool, very Georgetown (post-industrial artsy anti-hipster) bar and pool hall, and a welcome addition to the funky Airport Way Strip, which is quickly becoming the best bar crawl venue in the south end. The taps are solid and mostly local, and the booze scene has potential too, with excellent mid-to-top shelf selections just BEGGING for creative cocktails. They have some good ideas here for a bootstrap bar food program, but thus far it lacks cohesiveness and permanence. The menu seems to change on a whim, but suffice to say it's hotdog-centric, with vegetarian choices too. They have panini grills, but offer no sandwiches. I think they are being used to heat a sausage-style breakfast hotdog product, which is a waste. They need to think about this and dial it in. I realize food waste can be frustrating, especially in start-up mode when money is tight. But remember: half the battle is letting folks know the food is there! Advertise, inside and out, make it special, and keep it consistent so folks will come back for more! You don't need to please everybody, just the patrons you know will appreciate the style and atmosphere here; the rest can pound sand. Also: Pickle some eggs! I recommend Joe Jost's famous and easy recipe. The staff here is friendly and fun-loving, and like most Georgetown joints, disinclined to pandering to high-maintenance drama queens. So if you are one, or are on a date with one, go to over-priced Capitol Hill hipster watering holes where they pander to the privileged more willingly. Your whining will be wasted hereabouts. Free pool Sunday and noon-to-six happy hours! A good place to watch a game without the inconvenience of backwards-baseball cap and muscle shirt-wearing brahs high-fiving and pretending they're not somewhat gay. This is a working-class, alt-rock, industrial grunge atmosphere. So be real. Recommended if you like a bit of grit, poorly played pool, and hotdogs with your local micro. A three-star hang with five-star dive potential. Give them a shot!

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    Great place to hang out and play pool. The bartender was great and she made sure we got a table right away. Highly recommend!

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    Chill spot to get your drinks on and chat with locals that aren't doing anything but holding it down with a good vibe. Fun spot !!!!

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    Great staff, excellent beer selection and some of the nicest pool tables I've ever seen. If you're in the area, make sure to stop by!

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    Jules Maes Saloon - Waffles & Berries

    Jules Maes Saloon

    4.0(369 reviews)
    0.1 miGeorgetown
    $$

    This probably isn't going to be a fair rating just because I wasn't here for drinks. I was here for…read moresome solid chicken and waffles. I had expectations to tell you the truth, but I was let down a bit. Although, I was convinced to try out the mozzarella sticks and that was a fantastic starter. Highly recommend it. They were huge and thick with the good white stuff stretching out of it when you pull on it after your first bite. Best mozzarella stick I've ever had. As for the chicken and waffles, that's another story. Now, this isn't your normal chicken and waffles here. It's a spicy chicken and waffle sandwich. Someone was trying to be clever with this one and granted, on paper it sounds like a good idea. Execution was pretty poor however. The spice on that chicken was overpowering. There was a lack of syrup when there should've been more. And the goat cheese made it worse. Honestly, if it were just a regular fried chicken that was not spicy and had a good amount of syrup with no goat cheese in the sandwich, it would've satisfied my craving hands down. It wasn't that unfortunately. Should just keep it simple with that one. I would've been happy with that. The stroganoff was solid though. Did not expect that to be so good coming out of a bar. Way better than what Olive Garden could ever dish out. So maybe that says a lot for some folks. I'd come here for the stroganoff and the mozzarella sticks. As for the place itself, it definitely has a saloon vibe to it. Place looked pretty slow when I was there, but there was a good amount of people finishing up their meals, so I probably just missed the breakfast rush. Bartender/server was quite friendly and there were no problems, so that's always good.

    Popped in for trivia and it was fun. Service is good, super friendly and attentive. Mozzarella…read moresticks are thick and have a solid cheese pull.

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    Smarty Pants - French Dip

    Smarty Pants

    3.9(515 reviews)
    0.1 miGeorgetown
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    Smarty Pants is a cool, no frills restaurant and bar in Georgetown. Located in a really cool area…read morenext to some awesome stores. There is no frills here- standard seating, typical bar. Food is fantastic- myself, and the three people with me all loved our sandwiches. Italian beef was delicious- I would pass on the potato salad. French Dip was scarfed down- one of my husband's favorite French dips- in his words. We all shared the chips in queso as an appetizer- was shocked how spicy it was, but was very addicting. My only reason for 4 stars is that two of ordered Moscow Mules and we were brought what we thought were Whiskey Sours- definitely not what we ordered. Our server seemed to be the bartender and server- so she was busy! Overall highly recommend for decent drinks and bomb sandwiches.

    Food: we split the Chicago Italian Beef with provolone cheese and the Taylor Street Italian. The…read moreItalian beef was superb--wouldn't change a thing. The Taylor Street was mediocre--the cold cuts were whatever and it needed some sort of zing. For sides, the green salad with bleu cheese dressing was outstanding, thanks to the house-made dressing, but the chips and salsa were lackluster due to the stale chips. The salsa was good. Service was top notch--attentive, friendly, and timely. Ambience: I like old buildings, so this was right up my alley. The restaurant was clean and had an upbeat vibe. The seating was hard on the butt and back.

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    Loretta's Northwesterner - Tavern Burger

    Loretta's Northwesterner

    4.2(695 reviews)
    1.7 miSouth Park
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    One of the dishes I miss after moving to Seattle from the Midwest is the humble tenderloin…read moresandwich. A giant plate-sized piece of pork, pounded flat, breaded and deep fried? Yes please. After finding out about Loretta's Northwesterner, which is basically the only place in Seattle that serves tenderloin sandwiches, we made it a priority to visit on a surprisingly rainless and cloudless February winter weekend. Breaded Pork Tenderloin Sandwich ($18) - That's the stuff. A perfectly fried and breaded tenderloin, easily 3 or 4 times the size of the almost vestigial bun, topped high with veggies (on the side, of course, to assemble to taste). It's a very respectable size, larger than many places I've visited in Indiana and Iowa. Thick breading encrusts a perfectly cooked tenderloin, allowing a hard crispy shell to develop, while the interior meat, pounded flat, remains tender yet moist. Both the breading and pork are liberally seasoned with salt, pepper, and spices, which creates a well seasoned bite. They include tons of romaine, red onion, tomatoes, and tangy pickles - with everything in place, I almost had to unhinge my jaw to eat the sandwich. The bottom bun is slathered with an ungodly amount of mayo. It's necessary to add more creaminess and fat to the relatively lean meat. The one qualm I have that prevents me from anointing this sandwich the best in the west: the bun. While toasted on all sides, it's dry and kind of crumbles apart while eating. Otherwise, this sandwich is excellent and easily competes with the many pork tenderloins I've eaten in the Midwest. (5/5) Fries ($6) - A $6 basket comes with a generous portion of freshly fried potatoes. The fries are skin on, which basically makes these crisp starchy sticks a health food. I found them to be fried a bit too far, rendering the interiors fluffy but dry. They have good crisp exteriors, though, and aren't overly salted. (4/5) Tavern Burger ($7) - Loretta's is actually more famous for their burgers than the tenderloins, with many publications in Seattle claiming they serve the best in the city. People often recommend getting the Double Tavern Burger, but we opted for the single given that we were planning on a couple of stops for desserts and pastries afterwards. For a full meal, I'd definitely want to upgrade to the double - the single isn't that large, probably comparable to a cheap fast food burger with a slightly larger patty. The beef is heavily charred in flavor, lending a great smoky aroma and a beefy bite. It's cooked well done, so the entirely of the burger is the same brown color, but there's more than enough moisture coming from the other ingredients to offset the dryness of the beef. There's a requisite slice of melted American cheese on top and plenty of fatty mayo-based secret sauce underneath, dressing a bunch of chopped onion and sliced pickle. The tanginess from the pickle balances out the fat and meat quite well. I'm not sure I'd call the burger the best in the city, but it's certainly pretty good. (4/5) I don't eat at dive bars very often, but I'd definitely return to Loretta's for the tenderloin sandwich. It's not a dish commonly found in the PNW and the fact that Loretta's rendition is actually really good, is a boon to the city. Bathrooms - Two tiny unisex rooms

    I came here for lunch w/ a coworker and came on a Friday. I wasn't able to eat a burger since I…read morecan't eat on Friday's so I feel like I'm missing out on this review. Instead I got the fish and chips. I thought they were meh. Next time I'll come back for the burger that everyone is raving about. Other than the food I thought the service was fast and ambiance felt very chill.

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    The Siren Tavern

    The Siren Tavern

    3.9(39 reviews)
    1.7 miIndustrial District
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    I recently went to Siren to play on their dart boards. They've got special boards here that I don't…read morenormally play on, so a friend and I went there to spend the morning getting some practice in. I'm gonna be real with y'all - ya girl was HUNGOVER as all hell coming to this place. I was at the point where nothing was going to help besides hair of the dog, so... A Bloody Mary it was. I asked for it a tad spicy and it came prettttyyyy spicy, but my stomach also wasn't at it's normal state that day, so who knows. They come topped with olives, bacon, and pepperoni. At first I wasn't digging that, but after I sucked some of the drink down and came alive again, the bacon was tasting really good! Staff is friendly, they've got tons of space, and there's a solid food menu (didn't order but lots sounded good). Definitely a hole-in-the-wall spot. Don't expect to walk into something fancy, it's definitely just a dive but it's fun, fairly clean, and prices are fair. We'll be back!

    I really wanted to like this place, so I visited a few times before posting this review…read more It's an average bar with average service and above average prices. A pint of beer will cost you $8.50 with tax but without tip, so that's basically $10! Service was a bit slow and not too friendly, but definitely not rude. There are much better options on the area for both beer and bars, so I will not be returning anytime soon.

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