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    The Monkey Pub

    4.0 (69 reviews)
    InexpensivePubs
    Open 5:00 pm - 2:00 am (Next day)

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    THE MONKEY PUB ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Moderate noise
    Live music
    Divey
    Good for groups

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    Kathryn Y.

    I didn't eat food here. Not sure they even serve food. The service was excellent for a bar. Super fun vibe with two pool tables and apparently they play music sometimes. There is a decent selection of beers on draft too. The glasses in the photo are empty, but a friend and I shared two Hazy IPA's from a local brewery. This is a dive bar. The interior is decorated with Polaroid photos, art, and the ceiling has cool things like kegs, a phone, and signage. Forgot to take pictures. Street parking seems to be plentiful too. Go. Have. A drink. Cheers!!

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    Great but the new assistant bar tender ignores me every time I try to order. Unbelievable

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    Zarah M.

    The Quintessential neighborhood bar, great jukebox, pool, live music and now with wireless internet. Daily Happy Hour Live Music, Low Cover Charge Greatest Jukebox Yeah, we're in the U-district, but not a "college bar." The Monkey is a "come as you are" hang-out. Providing a friendly atmostphere where one can come to hang out and hear some great music, play some pool, and meet good folk, all at an afforable night out. Here's a sampling of what happens at the Monk: Daily Happy Hour until 9pm, featuring $3 Wells, Micro's and free pool. Sunday: Happy hour all nite long, free pool; Karaoke @ 10pm, hosted by the lovely Rhiannon. Monday: Wells and Featured Micro $3 all night, Hot dawg and chilidawg nite! Tuesday: Wellz and Featured Micro $3 all night! Wednesday: $3 Wellz and $1 pints of PBR Thursday: Happy hour 'til 9pm, $4 pitchers of PBR Friday: Thank Gawd Saturday: In house pool tournament, sign up @ 5pm. Live music @ 10pm! This is my favorite bar! I've been going here since I moved to Seattle. The crowd here is family and everyone loves to meet new people and welcome them to the Monkey. Sunday is my favorite night because it's kareoke night and the bar has a great ole' time singin' till 1am. There are also softball teams that play for the Monkey; Pounders, 86'ers and my favorite, Neighbor Kids. Season is over for this year but join us for 2006! Pick-up games are on-going year-round, Sundays at Dahl field, 2pm. Anyone can play so come over! I'll have TONS of photos and much, much more details once I get a chance to sit and focus! Please drink responsively and always drive carefully!

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    Jenny L.

    Darts? Check Pool tables? Check Karaoke in front of random strangers? Check Dive bar to the fullest, complete with biker dudes, an awesome bartender, and some funky decorations. Shoutout to Stephi the bartender for pouring our pitchers and also singing I Kissed a Girl. Moments of the night: The minute we walked in, the guy singing took off his shirt. Singing Umbrella. And will never listen to the song the same way again.

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    7 years ago

    Nothing beats Friday night triviokie at the monkey pub. Classic, grungy Seattle dive bar.

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    This is a great bar cheap liquor and wonderful people, super cool ambience. They also have pool tables which I like.

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    15 years ago

    Favorite dive bar and I don't frequent dive bars. It's messy, unkempt, and basically a place a monkey would feel right at home.

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    just a classic dive-y bar. come with your friends and shoot some free pool with cheap ass drinks

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