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    The Dray

    4.4 (210 reviews)
    Open 12:00 pm - 12:00 am (Next day)
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    Moderate noise
    Classy
    Casual
    Outdoor seating

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    Aparna B.

    Great bar to order flatbread and beer! AND BONUS: they allow dogs!! This place is so cute and located in The Greenwood neighborhood of Seattle (north of downtown). It's a very small bar, with parking on the street, and can hold maybe 35-40 people comfortably. However, I've heard it's one of the hot spots to watch Sounders game, so I assume on game days, that place gets packed! I'm not a huge beer drinker, but all their beers from breweries local to Seattle or the PNW. The beer I DID try was the wanderlust (an IPA) which was crisp and delicious. Not too heavy like a lot of beer can be. Food is pretty good here: we ordered a pretzel that came with two mustards and also one of their flatbreads that had some pesto, sundried tomato, pepperoncinis and cheese. Both were delicious and paired with the beer well. Would highly recommend this spot for watching Sounders games, or just coming in for a quick beer or wine!!

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    Erica W.

    Super cute, trendy spot! It's got a very modest store front! In fact when the Lyft dropped us off we almost didn't see it! Very quaint little spot in Phinney Ridge! The inside is decked out in reclaimed wood. The best part is, dog friendly and they serve food. I will say I was quite impressed with the service here. Because it is so small, they only keep one bartender at a time. On a Saturday night the place was poppin' and despite that, the gal was super friendly and on top of drink refills and staying attentive with the whole bar! And did I mention she also preps the food too?!? The gal was amazing. I can't even imagine having to juggle drinks and prepping the food orders! The menu is really small; only small appetizer plates and flatbread pizzas. We ordered these mini grilled cheese sandwiches, they called them "Mini Melts". We got the cheddar with rosemary bites and they were amazing. We also got the pretzel twist. It came with 2 different mustards. One was super spicy and I wasn't expecting it... I started sneezing like crazy, the spice was too much for my nose! Ha! I would've liked to have cheese dip as an option as well! Overall, great spot! Decent selection of local (and some not-so local) beers on tap! They also have wine, which was the main reason we selected The Dray. My friend is a wine drinker, so I had to chose a place to go besides a brewery! This was the best of both worlds!

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    Michele K.

    Cute divey small spot and dog friendly. I can't remember the bartenders name but she has good vibes. Mostly IPAs and indoor and outdoor covered seating.

    Tonya H.

    I was doing my laundry yesterday and stopped in this place to get a beer. I have been once before but I really enjoyed my time here. Alex is a cool bartender. I happened to have met the owner and he is very nice and welcomed me to Seattle and his bar. The patrons are friendly and I like the "dog friendly" environment. Dogs are people too! They make sandwiches too. I had a bacon and cheese sandwich that I shared with a patron. I will definetly be back and now I don't mind laundry day! I'm a fan!

    Makiah H.

    Came in here to meet a few friends in the afternoon, quiet spot would be a great place to work on your laptop during the day since they do have coffee as well for non drinkers. Open windows which is nice for fresh air. Hidden gem!

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    14 years ago

    Always a great rotating beer selection. Nice cozy place for great beer.

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    13 years ago

    Love this neighborhood bar. Great beers on tap, friendly service, and good food. And, Love that you can bring your dog in to watch the game.

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    10 years ago

    Most uninviting lady behind the bar tonight, try to come when someone else is working (April 20 '16)

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    14 years ago

    Great beer, good sandwiches, footie on the tele, and friendly service. Favorite place in the neighborhood.

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    The Barrel Thief

    The Barrel Thief

    4.0
    (242 reviews)
    1.9 mi
    $$

    I really liked this place -- it had such a welcoming vibe, and the unique décor was amazing. From…read morethe moment we walked in, Luke the bartender immediately greeted us with a warm and sincere demeanor. We initially thought it was a fine dining restaurant and were a little disappointed to see a limited menu. However, it's actually a fantastic spot for drinks and light bites. We decided to stay since we had never been there before, and Luke was so gracious we almost felt bad leaving! We ordered the meat and cheese platter along with a couple of drinks, and everything was Grade A. I'm giving it an A+ though, because of Luke's outstanding service.

    Everything was great and the owner Jeff was there tending bar when my friend and I went in for…read morehappy hour. We were the only ones in there for a while and so had a chance to talk with Geoff, who made great recommendations for food and was very pleasant and friendly. Everything we tried was delicious. My friend initially ordered a drink that wasn't on happy hour as she had forgotten to ask about it, and at the end, Jeff had changed the price to a happy hour price since he didn't let her know about that in advance. Very class move and going the extra mile in a way that makes a huge difference and leaves along lasting impression on the customer! Happy hour food menu is small, but that seems to be for a reason, because what they do they do well!

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    Triangle Spirits

    Triangle Spirits

    4.4
    (162 reviews)
    1.9 mi
    $$

    The best happy hour in Fremont! This is my husband's and my go-to spot for fried chicken and…read moresports. Their daily 3-5 happy hour makes it particularly fun to watch college football on Saturdays or NFL on Sundays. They have a dark and cozy interior with a lovely shaded patio on hot days. We typically order the same thing each happy hour - I love the fried chicken sliders (Nashville hot) and my husband gets the fried chicken basket. We always pair that with a vieux carre. Total tab is under $35 not including tax and tip. A complete steal in Seattle these days! Service is usually quick and thoughtfully-spaced with enough time to make a dent in the drinks before the food arrives. It's the perfect spot to meet up with friends, host parents, and watch sports of any kind (the mariners game is always on).

    I visited Triangle Spirits for a Friday lunch after hearing about how great their fried chicken is…read more It wasn't very busy at all - it's probably more of a place for the evening and late night crowd given their well stocked inventory of alcohol and spirits. I believe food is made to order, so it took a good 20 minutes before my order arrived. Fried Chicken Sandwich, Nashville Style ($19) - This sandwich is pretty simple in terms of ingredients - a buttery and toasted, fluffy bun, a couple of pieces of iceberg lettuce, the requisite pieces of fried chicken, creamy mayo, and some sweet and tangy pickle rounds on the bottom, to cut through the chicken fat and fryer oil. The pickles, while necessary for the sandwich, are far sweeter than I prefer, and given in a larger quantity than most fried chicken sandwiches. The lettuce isn't applied very well; even coming to the table, large pieces had already flung out of the sandwich. The star of the show is obviously the fried chicken. A lot of people think Nashville-style just means dumping a bunch of cayenne chili powder onto a regular piece of fried chicken and calling it a day. This technique adds spice, sure, but doesn't enhance the chicken with waves of layered flavor. Triangle Spirits does it mostly right, albeit with some outside-Nashville adjustments. The chicken is clearly brined well, giving a great flavor base, then dredged in a lightly crispy breading that properly adheres. The breading isn't red in color, but has a complex spice with mild heat and a touch of sweetness. It's not too spicy at all; it would probably be characterized as a step below mild at a traditional Nashville hot chicken establishment. The chicken is pounded thin and is still relatively moist. While Triangle Spirits doesn't add cayenne to the brine, nor pour hot cayenne oil over the chicken, the overall flavor profile is excellent given the care put into the seasoning. The flavors are balanced. The sandwich comes with fries, which are normal commercial thin fries. They are fried until crisp with the interior starting to dry out, but still remaining mostly fluffy. They toss with a lot of salt so it's on the saltier side. (4/5) I actually revisited a couple of weeks later to try out their bone-in chicken, which is by far my preferred way of eating Nashville-style hot chicken. Dark Meat, 3PC, Nashville Hot ($21) - This is more like 2.5 pieces of chicken, with a thigh, drum, and wing flat. The chicken is remarkably similar in taste and fry level as the sandwich, juicy inside, lightly crisp on the outside. Again, with a very mild heat, balanced with the excellently brined chicken, some smokiness from the chilis, and a bit of sugar sweetness. Just a great layered flavor profile. This time, they actually do douse the chicken a little in cayenne oil - but again, it's a very mild one. Unfortunately there's no piece of white bread underneath to soak up all the oil. I wonder if they fry in peanut oil because I taste some nuttiness in the breading as well. This comes with one side, of which I went with the collard greens. They are cooked well, with some vinegar to cut through all the bitterness, but still leaving some texture. They come in a cup that's filled to the top with essentially a ham (maybe bacon?), onion, and garlic broth. There's not much acidity at all, and it's pretty nice to drink just as a soup. I'm not sure this is a great side to go with the fried chicken though - when it came to the table, since the cup was so full of soup, some spilled out and soaked into the chicken. (5/5) Service is generally on the slower and lackadaisical side. Even for lunch, when there was barely any traffic, on both visits it took me almost an hour and half from entering the establishment to leaving. It's definitely not a place for a quick lunch. Most people eating here probably get a beer or liquor, but I drink water only. The water cup they give is tiny, and with the inattentive service, it doesn't get refilled often. I wish they left a small jug of water at each table. At any rate, the fried chicken Triangle Spirits serves is actually very good. I wonder why it doesn't appear on any best of Seattle fried chicken lists - because it's definitely better than some of the entries on the typical list I see. Bathrooms - Two larger ones, one for men, one for women. Food: [4.5/5] Service: [-] Other: [ ] Final Rating: 4/5

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    Outsider BBQ & Beer Garden

    Outsider BBQ & Beer Garden

    4.2
    (174 reviews)
    1.4 mi

    Lets start with the important part, the food! It was delicious! I am from Kansas City, Missouri…read moreand finding good bbq on the west coast has been a challenge. Outsiders has a solid smoky, flavorful bbq for sure! I had the burnt ends which were pleasantly fatty, as they should be. The fries were crispy and not greasy. And the bread was golden brown, crispy on the outside and soft on the inside. The sauce is probably more southern... which is fine. In KC it sweeter... but the important part is the meat. Do this! Go here! Try it! We will be back. Seating was great, spacious..indoor and outdoor seating. Clean and like dining in the back yard. The staff was very kind and the wait was not long...and they were very busy since we came on July 4th.

    Our family ordered the "big tray". We ordered macaroni & cheese and the collard greens for sides. I…read morefeel if you're not local, you won't be impressed. The meat was greasy, bland, and cold. The owner stopped and talked to my friend, while I was greeted with a scowl, and eye roll. I'm not sure if my family and I weren't welcome as he continued the behaviors the duration of our meal. They are high volume, so have your order ready with few question. They don't like that. Come early, prepare to joust for seating. We spent ~$160 (family of 5), I'll stay agnostic on value, as this is a labor intensive dish. I think better can be had elsewhere.

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