Fans flock from across the city to this hip, low-key Ballard tavern. Once a local hardware store of the same name, this renovated bar stays true to form with taxidermic animals on the walls and wood bric-a-brac, and then busts out with some fun extras like Skee-Ball and a giant, heated patio. The burger heavy menu always satisfies--try a standard or take a chance with a wild combo like the PB & Bacon Burger (that's peanut butter, folks!). Kick back with a Ranier Tall Boy, watch the freshly groomed throngs parade out of Rudy's (the barbershop next door) and don't forget your Skee-Ball quarters.
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5225 Ballard Ave. NW
Seattle, WA 98107
206.782.0027
Open daily. Mon. - Fri. from 4pm - 2am. Sat. & Sun. from noon - 2am. Happy Hour from 5pm - 7pm. Full Bar.