it's a shame yelp will only let me leave 5 stars! This bar is the place to be!!! Quality karaoke, pure nostalgia and a beautiful blonde that works Monday days! If you want a place to let loose the Baranof is the place to be. read more

Not every place is five stars - and that is okay! We need to embrace our three star bars for what they are. The staff is pleasant, the clientele tilts older, interior design is an afterthought, and the food inspires you to eat beforehand. It's not meant for me, and that's completely fine. The people that love it, really love it. They could not care less what a Yelp review says about their watering hole and I don't blame them. Keep being you, Baranof! read more

Doesn't matter if they remodeled to make it look all fluffy nice and welcoming. Baranof will always be a dirty dark dive with the stiffest drinks in town, and the hottest bartender this side of the Wenatchee Valley. read more

Drinks are strong!!! if you dont might sitting next to even drunker older guys who have there since noon. Suggest u bring food since the kitchen is never open and the night bartender always complains when she has to cook and tend bar. I guess I don't blame the young lady.... read more

Low intensity dive bar. Fun karaoke crowd. :) we didn't get food, just regular ol bar drinks.

This is the best dive bar around. Karaoke most nights cheap drinks and happy time. Best bar any night of the week

This is the greatest bar, though I haven't visited since the remodel. The stiffest drinks in town. I asked for a vodka soda and got a pint glass worth of well vodka with a splash of soda. Wow! Also, the regulars and the staff are salt of the earth. If you're not a snob or a hipster or a person eager to assume the worst of people, go and you won't regret it. Their karaoke night is fantastic and not crowded. read more

NOT BLACK / LGBT FRIENDLY. Came in with my black partner to order a drink. The female bartender with short gray hair walked by us waiting at the counter three times, then said it was a shift change (15 minutes prior to 7 pm), then asked her coworker who hadn't clocked in yet to pour our drinks ("will you get these two people?") (he was great and so were the drinks, & he said aloud he hadn't clocked on yet), and then she proceeded to make drinks for the next new couple that walked up to the counter. Sad. read more

The place is cool but the weekend Karaoke rotation is way too slow. They play too many break songs between singers while people waiting to sing, so the place suddenly empties out due to people getting frustrated read more

We stopped in here for a couple of drinks. It's a great dive. The place looks like it's right out of 1974. The old beer signage, sports on tv and vinyl seating. I loved it the second we walked in. It was also pretty cheap. We grabbed a pitcher and had a great time. Unfortunately we didn't get any food, but the beer tasted great and we were able to have a fun conversation. I'd come back here anytime. read more

This is the place to go to start off the night if your looking to start your night mildly buzzed and at a really affordable price, now a days every dollar counts right?! Bartender is attentive and has a lot of character and class, there's a pool table available, the clientele matches what I would anticipate going to a dive bar. Not bar food available in the evenings, but there are plenty of options a few steps away. read more

If you wan a dive bar, want to get your wine in a little airplane size bottle and listen to crazy Karaoke this could be your spot. The nautical theme is a a lot of fun. But boy it's a dirty dirty place with a nasty bathroom and sticky everything. pretty gross. If you are drunk enough you may not mind. Also, the people that come here are super friendly, the bar tenders not so much. They seem pissed to be there. I've been about 4 times and they are always grumpy. Maybe that's the tough vibe they go for? All in all, come to hang out and sing and meet new people. Wear shoes and clothing you don't care if they get dirty. It's more like being on a real boat. read more

Baranof - It's not a dive bar (or ship, or airplane) without a tiny bottle of wine I recon' - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Seattle, Washington

I can't speak to the food, but the karaoke scene and overall vibe of the place and its clientele are so much fun. Baranhof is a neighborhood gem and a go-to- spot on the way back from dinner on date nights. read more

You'll note a lot of the negative reviews here come from people who live near the Baranof and have to put up w/ its sh**. As I write this, I've been forced to listen to their stupid effing karaoke for the last hour and a half--it sounds like they're literally in my living room--and I live nearly a block away. It's constantly in violation of the City's noise ordinance and today one of my neighbors told me he hopes it closes soon. read more

I sincerely hate to write this review. But all I can say is this: if you experienced the Baranof in its previous divey glory, you will only vaguely recognize it now. The bartender was scantily clad, young, and not the usual salty, more experienced human I've become accustomed to falling in love with at the Baranof. It was a decent enough evening (because we left and went to the Whit's End), but the familiar dive has changed. It's better lit (until ten pm, when the lights are dimmed), but no one ever wanted this place better lit - did we?? And then came the jukebox. Standard TouchTunes, where patrons get to select the music. When the bartender skipped about six songs to get to the more current, contemporary r&b, rap - before they even started ... well, that was kind of upsetting. When I asked about it, and was lied to about why my music was getting skipped (there's 100% a remote that allows staff to skip patrons' music choices - and that was my money being wasted, and not refunded), that's when I got pissed. I guess they thought I wasn't sober. I had half a drink in me and was already feeling sad when that happened. Maybe you'll have to go to see for yourselves - but the Baranof ain't what it used to be. So many things lost to the pandemic. This is just another. read more

This is where old alcoholics go to die. I enjoy this place because after a couple drinks you get to see what a lifetime of alcohol abuse looks like. I always come out of here feeling like an all-star. Ladies, this is the #1 place in Greenwood to get your purse stolen. Party on. Early bird gets the tequila worm at this place. read more

I've only been here for breakfast on the weekends so that's all I can comment on. The breakfast is quite good and quite cheap. I recommend the eggs benedict. I've had this dish 3-4 times now and it's been good every time. The hollandaise is buttery and stays together nicely. The hash browns always come up crispy and hot. The atmosphere on the weekends has a relaxed vibe. I have never felt rushed to leave. The owner even asks me if I want to borrow a newspaper when he has one. I took a star off because it's pretty dingy inside. Keep in mind this is a dive, so if that's not your thing then I don't recommend this spot. read more

I have been coming here for 40 years. Never that appreciated the great service and drinks that this place provides. The bar and breakfast food is great and the service after and during coronavirus is unbelievable. The prices they are not hacked as all restaurants have done. Great! Great! Great... Thank you for the hospitality! read more

Can I get a drink and food at 6 am ? Check. Can I play pull tabs in a semi dark atmosphere without any judgement ? Check . Are the drinks stiff and legit ? Better believe it. It was a hoot 10 years ago when you could smoke out the back door but no more ! This is a North Seattle/ Greenwood Institution. Long live Baranof !!! read more

My brain is still in awe of the bartender's pour here. I ordered a Long Island Iced Tea and, while watching her make it, muttered aloud, "Dear God in heaven!" I've never seen a LIIT so clear! I don't know how there was room for Coke once she put all the alcohol into it. I drank it over the course of an hour and a half because I would probably be knocked unconscious if I drank it any faster. You know the facial contortions that occur when Dr. Jekyll drinks the potion and turns into Mr. Hyde? That's what I imagine I looked like every time I took a sip of this drink. It was magnificent (and only $8 for a small bathtub's worth of alcohol). The decor here begs you to mock it, but I adored it, as did everyone present. Fishnets hung from the ceilings alongside jalapeno lights. The TVs there were showing baseball and WWF! Later in the evening, they had karaoke, and even though pages were missing out of the song book, it was the perfect karaoke crowd - drunkenly cheering for everyone with the guts to get up and sing. Finally, I will stop accusing Patrick G. of being a robot.. If a robot drinks a lot of alcohol he short circuits. Patrick just got drunk. So much for that theory! Want to know all about old Greenwood lore? Ask Faith G., she is a wealth of local knowledge. Holy (SHITHOLE Piece of) Crap, this was a good time! If you missed the Piece of Crap HH, watch the Events section. There will definitely be more. We might have to move it underground, though, if the wrong types of people start showing up. (Yes, people, that right there was a humor joke) read more

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I NEED some more Baranof in my life!! My sister Jackie and I came here with many fellow Yelpers (Katy, Peter, Matt, Jamie, Heidi "Yelp Nasty", Ian, Aaron, Jake, etc etc had great tables in the karaoke room -- yes I'm a name-dropper) for an "informal" event. It was a great time, complete with strong drinks and good company. Walking in, it seemed rather low-key but still bustling at the early hour of 9:00pm, so we mingled and even sang a little karaoke. After humming the whole song to Jackie so she was "SURE she knows it", we busted out a little MJ - "The Way You Make Me Feel". It was a friendly crowd and some even braved the dance floor (I'm looking at you, Todd B). The bar food looked scrumptious (particularly the french fries) but there were only about 5-7 choices to select from. On par with the laid-back vibe, though. When we were ready to leave, I closed my tab (written on a post-it). I love how the bartender (owner??) asked me gruffly if I had a good time, and said to "come back now"! Oh, I will, Baranof. I will. And if I'm lucky, I'll get hit on again by a man who just got home from a long-term jail sentence and gushes how stunning I am -- pretty enough to "get a real full-time job and stop selling weed." Ahhh, social norms... read more

In the words of Rebecca L., Baranof is like a mullet, business in the front, party in the back! That's fo sho. Don't be fooled by the little diner facade going on in the front of the house. Baranof means real business in the back; pitchers of pbr for only $10, yes please!! UMMMM $2 JELLO SHOTS.....maybe I should repeat that....ONLY 2 FREAKIN DOLLARS FOR A JELLO SHOT. I was kinda scared by the lime green, but Baranof knows what they're doing with their lime green mixed with tequila. And by the way, where else can you even get a damn jello shot in Seattle? Cheap pitchers, juke box tunes, karaoke, and drunk regulas. We wanted some nachos, but the kitchen was closed. They offered some cream of broccoli soup and gave us a basket of pretzels and crackers. Now that's some dive bar hospitality!!! read more

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What's not to like about the Nof? And what's to say about it that hasn't already been said? This is one of the best-known dives in Seattle, maybe THE best-known. The front room is kind of dead space, with corny signs encouraging everyone to party on down. You walk down a hallway that makes you feel like you're in an employees-only zone, then you're in a naugahyde room straight out of the 70s. Everything looks too new, or at least too unripped, to believe that it's really a time capsule preserved for 40 years, but it's hard to tell. Padded banquettes, padded bar edge. Captain's chairs at the bar. They've added flat screens, and there's plenty of room, plenty of seating. Most importantly for lots of people, there's karaoke in the second room of the bar. This is a fun place where nobody feels compelled to act stuffy. It's easy to see why it keeps on keepin' on. read more

I believe we should have many more Piece of Shit Happy Hours here. Reasons: -$4 stiff Jack and Coke with 80% Jack and 20% coke. You did your job well. - A sign where popcorn is coming out of someones butt. Apparently they don't like that there. http://imagecache2.allposters.com/images/pic/KLN/SM117~No-Farting-Symbol-Posters.jpg - Chili Pepper lights! http://images.buycostumes.com/mgen/merchandiser/24045.jpg -Signs bewaring us of loose women. http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/31GYZV2AXQL._AA160_.jpg - Food (I didn't have any, but just the fact it was there is a good idea in my book) - Karaoke http://foodcourtlunch.com/wp-content/uploads/2007/09/karaoke2.jpg - Patrons, who I assume, don't live in Greenwood. - Fishnets hanging from the ceiling. - The Shithole Piece of Crap is close by. http://www.yelp.com/biz/shit-hole-piece-of-crap-seattle If another Piece of Crap Happy Hour is in the works, you do not want to miss it. Zipzap Zubidy Bop! read more

Baranof - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Seattle, Washington

Unbelievable! $23 for breakfast?#! I've never felt so ripped off. And the waitress got offensive when I asked why. She said the Irish cream that she drizzled in my coffee was $8. The same breakfast at the same place was $11 just one year ago. Also the plack on the bar that my friend who passed away purchased was gone. read more

I know the intentions were good, but the famous mighty Baradof will be no more soon...got wings I didn't recognize with blue cheese dressing that I was better picking off the grocery shelf...trying to keep up with the competition was a huge mistake...staff is fantastic as always and not their fault... read more

Sooo much better after the remodel! Staff is quick and pours stiff!! Drinks are very reasonably priced! Great place to play darts, pool, pull tabs (TONS of tanks now!) and grab a bite to eat! The burger is delicious. 10/10 if you like a good dive bar! read more

This place is like Pioneer Square in the middle of Greenwood. Where do all these people come from? I hear it is dead though, when they don't have karaoke. But when the karaoke machine is working, this place has loads of young wild kids packing the house! read more

Omg....after waiting nearly 1 hr for my chicken fried steak brekkie; we left. The waitress had come back to ask what I ordered about 15 mins later. Then another waiter asked if I ordered organic chicken...what? Hubs ordered a bloody Mary and it came in an old fashion glass...short and full of ice not filled with mix and vodka. We came because of write up in Weekender. We left and went to Ballard to Hatties. Much better...service and food is top notch! Bloody Mary is excellent. read more

Based on all the Yelp paraphernalia around the premises, including a Yelp banner above the bandstand, Baranof must be a favorite Yeep hangout. I did like the shiny plastic booth seats that were as bright red as a hooker's lipstick. The seats only had a few cracks that were big enough for the stuffing to be oozing out. And yes, drinks were cheap (though they didn't have Cointreau). But it's still a dive bar, with a rather haughty barmaid that kept going out back to puff on her cigarette that she left burning on a concrete ledge. I don't recall her offering us a second round of martinis. Even though we were here on a Wednesday night, and not the weekend when I'm sure it's more lively, I just wasn't feelin' the luv for the Baranof on my first visit. read more

Subpar to mediocre fare served up out of their respective food service cans and boxes by somebody's surly mom. The well liquor is likely turpentine or Monarch. Either or; they're equally detrimental. The drinks are poured with a heavy hand so your liver will need a day off if you *do* decide to play alcohol roulette here. It's a proud dive. There are usually a few old guys smoking out front in the mornings. There's karaoke in the evenings so you can drunkenly laugh at other idiots drunkenly trying to belt out hair band ballads. The Baranof is a solid middle of the road experience, nothing fancy, not that bad. read more

I made it up here for Mel's bday par-tay. Prior to the karaoke commencing, we were all lounging in the back, you know, just hanging out and stuff. It's a good dive bar for late nite things; my experience was only limited to my whiskey ginger and gettin' up to the mic for a song (Sugar [Gimme Some] - Trick Daddy). It seemed pretty good for what it was. Singing didn't feel hostile nor encouraging - suitable for whatever you had in line, I thought. ;) There may have been some technical difficulties initially (Nina was _so_ anxious, haha) and the speakers in the back were on at some point and then they were off... ? From the front, there was a friendly goodbye from one of the ladies, though, so that was nice. read more

I didn't know what I was getting into when my friends first took me here. Are we walking through an empty restaurant...? Are we really at the right place? Thankfully, I quickly figured out that all the action occurs in the back of Baranof near the bar/Karaoke stage. There's definitely a diverse crowd here so occasionally you'll run into that super creepy old guy, but thankfully you can just pretend that you can't hear anyone because of the loud and entertaining karaoke. It gets rowdier as the night goes on, and it's hilarious when the karaoke lady decides to spice things up herself and busts out an especially risque song. Want to know why karaoke is such a well-oiled machine here? THE DRINKS ARE AT LEAST 80% ALCOHOL. Seriously, the stiffest drinks ever. Sometimes they're way too strong and I have to let the ice melt to diffuse the taste of cheap vodka. One time a way too inebriated stranger noticed I only took a sip of my drink and gladly offered to drink the rest for me--oh, that kind and generous soul. Anyway. TL;DR: fun atmosphere, huge karaoke selection, hit-or-miss crowd, the strongest drinks ever and average bar-tending service. read more

I headed here with a group after Valentina's lovely Vagabunda Por El Mundo Artist Reception. There was food, fries, karaoke (go Shaun and Kiki!) and stiff drinks. Woo hoo! Oh and someone from our group picked out some great tunes on the jukebox! ;) I love how the front diner area was EMPTY and the back area was totally happening. The crowd: I remember seeing a lot of old men and the group of Yelpers seemed the most excited/supportive about karaoke. Well... at least when it was someone from our group. The staff: Both the bartender and server were both older women. Bartender seemed to be working super fast and I frequently had to raise my voice for her to hear me because the bar area was loud. The server-type was pretty good at picking up empty glasses/plates. Every time she came by I kept thinking I was having my grandmother clean up after me (except that my grandmothers are and were old Russian ladies and would never work at such a place). That bathrooms: There are some amusing signs, but they have those doors that everyone can easily see over. I don't like those. Price-wise: $11 (before tip) got me a plate of fries and a Crown 7. I got a bit drunk for a while (especially cause I started the night off with some wine at Neptune Coffee) but wasn't looking to get hammered, so this was perfect. read more

Screw you guys, came in on a Tuesday night, sat in dining room, waited, waited, waited..nobody came around. Went in the bar, waited, waited, waited for the bartender to finish filling ice or whatever and she still ignored me. Adios...if I want to be ignored I'll go to my ex-wifes house read more

The Baranof is a great local dive bar - but it is a dive bar so know what you're getting into! Don't be put off by the restaurant in the front. The bar is in the back and difficult to get a sense of from the street. Great karaoke and jello shots! read more

Queen of Seattle Dive Bars Yes, it's true. I've been to them all... twice, and no one does it like The Baranof. The atmosphere in the lounge at 8am is electric and worth a a leisurely breakfast.. Drinks are strong and the food is priced right. Most of the staff has been there for twenty plus years and is happy to be there. That speaks volumes. read more

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Ok, yesterday was my first visit to the Baranof and I only encountered the diner section of the place (can't wait to visit the bar, though)... but I have to say... I LOVED IT. First, I was up early and was hungry. So I got on Yelp and found out this place opens at 6am. NICE. Second thing I loved, anything on the menu can be ordered at any time of the day. NICE. Yeah, the menu was sticky, everything was greasy/diner food (but that's what I love most of the time), and my booth seat was totally sunken in... but when I read reviews about how strong their drinks are... boy howdy. I ordered one, small bloody mary and it KICKED MY ASS. Normally I might have two but after this little bad boy? I needed a nap. I ordered a simple plate of scrambled eggs, hash browns, toast, and sausage... and it was an absolute delight. I will absolutely be back. Baranof? You might have yourself another regular. read more

Baranof - a drink and a beverage on a table - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Seattle, Washington

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I love this place its a a great lo key dive bar that has awesome food and excellent service me and my fiance love the denver omelets and they are HUGE! I am a ham freak and never want to order a denver omelet because i feel i get less ham in it..not here these babys are loaded with everything! And its hella cheap too. And as for the bar you aint getting a shot measured and pored outa a fountain gun thats for sure your getting a SHOT WITH ATTITUDE. Good peeps hang there too its old ballard/ greenwood at its finest check it out you wont regret it. read more

Baranof - Gota love the denver omelet both of us get em so good so much meat and veggies and cheese!! And the sausuge links so good. love it here! - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Seattle, Washington

I wouldn't come here again by choice. The service wasn't good and I got a major stomachache after eating their steak. The steak had no flavor and the mushrooms had an acidity taste. I think what was what gave me the stomachache. read more