The staff are super awesome!!! They treat everyone the same! Always giving the best service! The place isn't just a dive bar, but an awesome grill! The food is amazing and quick! Love the jukebox and all the music they play too!!! Across from the light rail! Street parking. Clean restrooms! read more

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Literally just sat at the bar waiting for the bar tender to even look my way for 15 minutes. He could literally help everyone else walking up to the bar rather tend to those that posted up at the bar other than his groupies down at the other end where he spent his time just blabbing away. I definitely won't be coming back after being ignored and overlooked. Pathetic service! Idc that it's a bar like tf is wrong with this guy. Doesn't seem lgbtqa friendly What was convenient about this place is if I wanted a burger before work, as I work nights. I could stop in with enough time to grub up, have a drink l, and then be off to work by train. I think I'll take that habit of doing so 2-3 times a week elsewhere here on out read more

I always look for a dive bar. Not a pretend, charge out your ass fake, shitty service bar. This is genuinely a good time. Great service, fun time, good people. I highly recommend!! read more

I've walked and driven past this dive bar maybe 5009 times. Never gone in until last night as a buddy has started going there to pre and post game funk. It just was a bit sketch from the outside and sometimes trouble with characters outside. Super glad to finally have tried Joes. Just a very down to earth vibe, very homely, and blue collar vibe. It was much more airy inside then I expected and that was a pleasant surprise. Appreciated the art everywhere and phrases too! Dive bar bathroom full experience too . read more

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Food is still solid!!!, service has dramatically gone downhill. Was here to witness a customer come up and ask a bartender if the were the only one working, he said no and pointed to the two others and then walked into the back room to use his phone. Also witnessed someone asking for wet naps after wings, he said we done have those and walked away instead offering more napkins. Not the same vibe anymore, feels more like a wanna be college bar now. read more

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A real American dive bar, right here by ball fields in the international district!? Cheap booze with heavy pours. No respectable people here -- but a slice of Americana. Same booze as other bars but at half price. A real pool and jukebox. Avoid late late crowd unless you like the seedy side of Seattle. Not for the weak. It you'll immediately be talking to your neighbor and toast to a real bar. Thank God. The opposite of an uptight Seattle yuppie bar. Always the cheapest option at about half the price!! 10 !! read more

I went in there, expecting to play some pool and order some beers and the big bartender was really rude. He made Group feel uncomfortable and we're never coming back. read more

Light rail has become and integral part of my life, which means I now look for bathrooms and stop offs close to stations. I had been to this place a few times previously, but now it seems to be more of a regular stop. It's great if you are going to an event at a stadium or needing to do something in Chinatown, do beware it gets crowded on event days. It's pretty large inside with lots of tables and bar seating. If you snag a window you can enjoy some great people watching. My partner enjoys the full bar, but I usually just opt for house wine. I've not tried the food, but it is available. Prices seem reasonable. You can also enjoy some pull tabs. read more

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I had the cheeseburger and fries . They were made to order so it was hot and fresh. The burger was okay, nothing too special but perfectly acceptable. The fries were hot and crispy, just a bit heavy handed with the season salt. The service was very good, nice and fast. The atmosphere is a bit dive bar and grill. read more

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Stopped in after a Seahawks game, standing room only, nowhere to set a beer down. A jerky guy who worked there took exception to where I set a beer down and whined at me about it. Next time I will dump it over his gd head. read more

It is stupid as hell that they deny vertical's when 99.99% of fakes are horizontal . No one is giving a vertical as a fake bro that shit is stupid as hell read more

Hamburger made to order was delish! Service fast and friendly! The bar scene was chill great place to listen to music or watch sports read more

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Recent visit to Seattle to a very friendly little known pub with amazing rib eye steak sandwich with fries. Done just right, tender and crispy fries. read more

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Joe's is located right next to the International District light rail station and is also very close to the sports stadiums so you can grab a drink here before going to a game. Even if you don't go you can hang out here to watch them on the TVs. This is your typical dive bar with your usual dive bar fare like bar food, an arcade, TVs, a pool table, and pull tabs. It's a corner bar that is unassuming with not much signage. Well drinks were $6.50 which are an okay deal. It's a local bar so it always has interesting characters with unique personalities so that makes for a good time. The bar itself also has a lot of character. read more

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This is a great lively dive bar in the International District. The service here is great, even when it is slammed. The food here is bar food options. I have tried a few different items and the best is the cheeseburger with fries. It's a nice burger with fresh tomato and crispy lettuce. The fries are fantastic. They are seasoned well and have a great crunch to them. However, the mozerella sticks and jalapeño poppers did not disappoint and are a great snack. For the drinks, the prices are reasonable and they are worth the price. Last but not least, they have pull tab lotto which is great fun while waiting on your food or while watching the game. Overall, this is a great dive bar to come to. read more

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Joe's Bar and Grill continues to be my favorite bar in Seattle and it's still because of their incredible bartender Carmelita! Carmelita is a pro! That's all there is to it! For a woman to run a bar of this size, unassisted, with such grace and panache. The owners are so lucky to have her. For the record, those owners should be proud of the great Seattle institution that they've built on the edge of the ID. Long live Joe's and thank you Carmelita for another great time in your venue! read more

Great atmosphere, great staff and good food! Fun and so convenient to the Seattle stadiums and Light Rail. Will be going back anytime I am in the area!! read more

My favorite bar in Seattle. Good drinks, good prices, feels like how Seattle used to be. And all around awesome people working there!

Hang out here for a around 8 years now. Some of the greatest people ever met, Service always chill and on point. What got my attention the most is the food Never expected the food to be this good. Tried it for the first time 2 years ago and I go there all the time, on my days of for lunch or dinner and often after work during the week, check it out read more

Haven't tried the food here yet but the atmosphere is a cool dive bar feel and the service was good. read more

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Local bar vibes. Fun place to be. Good drinks and food. I love this bar in Seattle and amazing service. read more

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My cousin and I went in for about 5 minutes before the bartender with the bad bleach of a job short hair started harassing us asking us what we were gonna drink, then when we figured out we didn't want to drink and we wanted to go home she proceeded to tell us we have to buy something in order to be inside with a terrible attitude. Do yourself a favor and don't go to this dumpster read more

One night in Seattle is all it takes to fine a good bar. The service is great at Joe's and the atmosphere is lively. read more

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This bar is the worst experience I ever had. Me and my dude decided to go to Joe's and we start a tab. We run into my auntie there. We decided to visit with her and stayed for about four hours. When asked to cash out. I did my card first. The bartender named LuLu was our bartender. I cashed out with her and it was $80. I went to the restroom l came out and I see my dude looking upset. He said he cashed out with a bartender named Felicity and he was charged $80. He said that doesn't make sense since we are going half on the tab. When I tried asking Felicity about the bill she automatically gets frustrated and yells she is calling the cops. I was confused on what we did besides asked to explain to us how we are each paying $80 a piece. Her and LuLu refused to answer our questions. I asked if we can get a receipt and LuLu hands a hand written sheet of her tally of how many rounds we ordered. We end up paying the $80 a piece and they still kicked us out and said we cannot come back. Be careful this bar when they think you are too intoxicated they try to rob you with no shame. read more

Joe's Bar and Grill - The receipt they provided when I asked for one because they charged us $160 for this tab. 9 rounds at $7 don't add up to $160 - Dive Bars Near Me - Seattle, Washington

Very poor service, insulting staff, food was awful including chewy steak. On New Years Eve no less and a few days later. I thought maybe I'd try again, but I will not be returning. read more

This place is the truth and if you don't think so that's your problem. Pull tabs, a pool table, darts and jukebox. read more

No respect, wasn't drinking they refuse to serve me, and they served intoxicated man beside me.....never went back...end of story.

Bartender, Katie, was an asshole (expected, and low key appreciated at a "dive bar"), requiring me to order before she would serve me water. I ordered a crispy chicken with fries, and when I got home I opened a grilled chicken with soup, so I went back to get my correct order. Katie had taken my order, but she was unapologetic and told me to go directly to the chef when she saw me coming. Poor chef was very apologetic and said he was told the wrong order, but ultimately said it was his fault, and gave me a fist bump as consolation. Whatever. Crispy chicken and fries were good enough, and cheap draught IPA is always a win in my book. read more

One of our favorite bars. Definitely great for a good time, with reasonable prices. It's def a great stop to make before and after any event. read more

I don't appreciate their coy racism, and discrimination. If they don't like you because of race they'll delay serving you, and will act like you're not there. I've been going here for a couple of years, and having this happen so later it was the last draw. I won't ever be returning to this place, and I recommend other Black people to steer clear, and not waste your money here. They play buddy because they just want to run a bar tab for their paycheck. read more

First time here Lulu, great energy and great service! Got some shots and played a bit of pool, if opportunity presents itself, we will definitely be back read more

This bar is off the hook!! A fifty something white female bartender took up a collection from some of the old men at the bar to show them her top lady bits the afternoon of 4/28. The evening of 5/2 an Asian American female bartender was selling or passing along small little baggies while she served drinks. This is a buckwild place!! read more

Omg.. I've made it to 100 reviews... o.o I can finally quit writing. Boom. It's been a blast. Bye, *drops mic like Michael Jackson after finishing the Thriller video.* *pics it back.* o.o well I guess I can keep going for 500 more o.O and what better way to celebrate than a bar review! O.O *lights up sparklers* I'm looking at you Joe's bar! ._. *whispers* "I'm celebrating you o.o"... ok well enough with the creepiness. Let's "dive" (cuz it's a dive bar? *crickets* I get the message. Stick to my day job. O.O) into this review. Atmosphere: I can say walking in, you get greeted by this awesome old lady at the bar. (You know, the one that can make bomb cookies and probably mix up a couple of hard alcohol into your Christmas drinks.) The bar in general was covered in sayings of frames and some of the most gorgeous art my eyeballs came to touching. (Cuz who says classy and vomit cant come in hand? ._.) Its pretty roomy in what seems like a small bar, but itll all comes in hand. (Like the Tardis is Seattle. :3 [Is that show still running? ._. David Tennant and Matt Smith... you're always in my heart.]) Some sections of the floor were a bit sticky (but I'm only guessing that was to keep everyone that was intoxicated from not falling over and to that, I say that's good manners.) A couple of pool tables (cuz nothing like pushing balls with a stick into geometric angles to make it into a hole, doesn't scream classy! ._.) The bathroom was a delight. (I'm being sarcastic.) This was the only section, that I felt like I was going to get stabbed. It was covered in graffiti and quite honestly there was a febreeze smell of urine. (Which I hear now, its available at Walmart.) But rather then that, the place held together very well. Customer Service: It was delightful! (I'm not being sarcastic this time. Lol) The people that work there are really nice, acknowledge that you have been waiting and make the effort to help you. ._. I want to give a solid poodle high five to that crew. *poodle holds a solidify high five* (hopefully the crew high fived the screen cuz my poodle did. O.o) With great waiting time to get our meals. It made this a very pleasant experience. Food/ Drinks: Food came instantly, and although thoughts of the horrendous bathroom lingered my thoughts like a dog sitting and staring out the window after a 4th of July night. (Thinking, how he was able to keep everyone safe from the horrible catastrophe that was happening outside.) The thoughts diminished quickly. The smell of sour dough and BLT replaced it. (Like a beaver stepping into a new river and seeing the vast spread of wood all around him.) Classics never die and this bar proved that the simplest gestures of meals are always a good core base. The burgers were spot on and for that I have to tip my miniature baby top hat for the chef. (They had a normal top hat, but I only had a dollar. ._.) Beer was cold and excellent. (Like the cool uncle that always came every weekend, but then.. became your step dad. [Finally, they told you it was a lie, because everyone in the family was ok, except you. Then you found out you had abandonment issues and now you cry when ever you run out of toilet paper.. *cough* beer was good. ^_^]) Conclusion: (And to think I was just going to drop the mic and leave! O.O) With outstanding customer service:3 (Maybe they had a pep talk meeting before hand? Or was I too drunk?) Either way, it was wonderful service, a ton of random frames and signs that made no sense (but chaos is better sometimes accepted as decorative reason. [Cus art has no master!]), a great menu of classics (That will impress myself and the senior center. [Cuz old people are flipping bottle nose dolphin awesome!]), a bathroom that will give flashbacks of war, and great beer. So come on down. :3 (is it in downtown? ._. Omg I'm lost. I need an adult!!) read more

Joe's Bar and Grill - What's in this photo??? ._. Well awesomeness! And just a great dive bar. With a kick ass bartender. That's too sweet for words ._. - Dive Bars Near Me - Seattle, Washington

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We were here in Seattle for a weekend trip and asked a delivery guy on a bicycle where the cheapest drinks in downtown Seattle would be. He laughed at us and said there was none but if we didn't mind the walk, go to Joe's. So we did. We were promptly greeted at the door by one of the cutest dogs ever!!! He was a gentle giant that made sure to mingle with everyone at the bar. It wasn't very packed at the time we came. This is the kind of bar where you have to grab the bathroom key from the bartender or if you're pee standing up, you get buzzed into your bathroom. I love dive bars and this one the personality and the characters that go with it. The drinks were the cheapest we've had for our Seattle weekend. read more

Joe's Bar and Grill was not a bad dive bar. I stopped in for a few drinks before the Mariner's game--I did not have any food and I suspect they aren't known for their haute cuisine. I had a on-tap cider, PBR, and a mystery shot. Both the cider and PBR were as expected and the mystery shot was unexpectedly alright (it was a rye whiskey, I believe). The bartenders were very busy, but responsive and friendly. I would come to Joe's again before a game. read more

Sports bar? Sports bar? I think I'd stand outside in the snow watching TVs outside of a storefront window before I came here for a game. I think John C. put it best (I assume he was joking, but at this place you never know) when he said, "We were going to use the bathroom but there's a hypodermic needle attached to the key you need to open it." Many dive bars in Seattle have been described as Lynchian due to their atmosphere and the clientele they attract. I think if David Lynch ever wandered in here he would scream at the top of his lungs and run his coffee-addicted self away as fast as he possibly could. A new category of bar must be created for this establishment: Freak Scene. Obligatory useful sentences: They have cheap beer. I am also 100% positive that hipsters will never invade this place. +5 for the mere fact that it exists at all and for reminding me that, compared to a lot of people out there in this harsh world, I really do have a wonderful life. (Some people need an angel with no wings to show them this. I just need a dirty, scary bar.) read more

Let me give you my review of Joe's in bullet points, it's a bullet (no pun intended) point kind of place. * It smells like a urinal cake, seriously the place is stinky, wear a mask. * Don't use the ladies room unless you absolutely have to its very unclean plus you have to get the key from the bartender, its sketchy trust me I learned the hard way. * Do not, I repeat DO NOT take any pictures in here, especially using a flash the cliental will freak out and want to beat you down if they know you've taken a picture of them, again I learned the hard way. * Do not accidentally smile at someone outside your party they will take it as an invite to talk to you. * They have beer and hard liquor, and $3.75 Mac and Jacks. * If you pay close enough attention you might see a drug deal go down. * They have pool, darts, pull tabs and a jukebox. * Some/one of the boys I was with was/were too scared to use the boys room here, I used the ladies room in all it's sketchy glory and I had to sit/squat they didn't; freaking pussies! No hard feeling boys promise. And for that last bullet point alone I believe this place deserves five stars for it is truely a very divey bar in the non-hipster kind of way. read more

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For hard-scrabble, roily bars in Seattle it's hard to beat south Pioneer Square and the International District, and the hard-scrabbliest, roiliest one of them all is Joe's Bar and Grill (Happy Hour 7am to noon). I like it, and though I didn't give it my "great dive bar" rating, I may be persuaded to do so after going another time or two. Joe's was formerly the Red Front Tavern, and if your idea of a great dive bar is a grizzled set of regulars, this is probably the best in the city. read more

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Joe's is a solid dive bar. Only complaints are the lottery pull tabs that litter the floor/tables and the fixed bar stools. Otherwise the bartenders are great, quick pours and strong drinks, and the other patrons were there for the same reason I was, to drink. Couple small high top tables after you enter thru the front door. Bar is on the right with the previously mentioned immovable round padded bar stools. They sit on an elevated platform with no foot rest (stools are short). Very well worn laminate bar to with no rail. The back bar is filled with shelves, signs, and lottery boxes. Few TVs in the corners. A pinball machine for some entertainment but thankfully no one playing while I've been at Joe's. Mostly middle aged or older guys drinking. Not a big place but worth finding. read more

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Perfect Dive Bar in a Great Location. Nothing trendy here folks. Just a dive bar that's been here forever. You'll notice the ancient wood bar and wood refrigerators, so you know it's old school. The bartenders are all pretty friendly, and know how to run a tight ship. They get plenty of street drunks as well as locals who have been coming for years, so they maintain order while still getting everyone the elixirs they need. On game days it's going to be insane here. But on a typical evening, sans game, it's a nice pit stop across from the King Street station for a cold drink and some people watching. Not trendy at all. 4 stars. read more