Number _ stop on JP's bday crawl Fri nite: Pros: Food sounds good (didn't try, yet) Drink was good (Collins?) Deck Skeeball (too busy to try) Cons: Watercloset (blech) Too hot (F on ventilation) Crowd density up front Noise level Meh, maybe a non-busy night might prove better for my liking... read more

Second visit to this place was kinda a repeat of our first visit. It's a cool dive bar (for young hipsters) but it has lead the employees to think they are king of the world. They are too busy acting cool (talking shit on customers, bragging about how hard they partied, submerged in their phones ignoring the world, - I could go on but you get the point) too provide basic service. Food was ok but the quality didn't match the price or service. I like the atmosphere at this bar; cool music, good bar selection, and a few games.... I'd wouldn't mind visiting here again but I'm not in any hurry. read more

King's Hardware - Pubs Near Me - Seattle, Washington

Lots of seating, skee-ball, and tons of character. Lots of love to any bartender who doesn't need to be told what is in a crazy cocktail from a crazy bar I worked in way back when. Quick, prompt service, low chattiness. The bartenders and waitstaff will all make you feel like they are way cooler than you are. Or maybe that was just me... read more

I haven't played Skee-Ball since Chuck-E-Cheese days. There are two of them at this bar.. and a Duck Dynasty shooter game! Eh, it's sort of a hipster bar. But they're laid back and cool and whatever. Probably all listened to Modest Mouse before it was mainstream. The burgers are of a very cut rate quality. Tasted like bulk frozen patties. Not "bad" if you're hankering for some food.. but not "good" either. The five-alarm burger is good, though five alarms still wasn't very spicy to me. The onion rings are served in an enormous bowl. Good luck finishing it on your own or even in a small group at that. Our server was nice and charming, but she randomly brought us drinks that we didn't order. Trying to get us drunk?? read more

++ Delicious burgers at a good price (compared to a few doors down where it's +$4 and without sides) + Good beers on draft + Indoor and outdoor seating +/- extra $1 to sub french fries/sweet potato fries for onion rings or side salad + onion rings are REALLY good - sweet potato fries are not that great Get the Rico Suave burger -- reminds me of Jalapeno Poppers -- yum! read more

First visit to King's was on a weeknight, when King's is largely a dude bar with a regulars vibe. Luckily returned on Sat. and discovered King's is quite a fun scene on the weekends - great DJ, love the large heated, outdoor back patio, where you can actually hear your friends (inside gets quite loud/raucous). Crowd is a bit younger (recent grads?) but not obnoxious. Service: Outdoor server was friendly but distracted, as with Justin M.'s experience, service was slow. We migrated inside, and the server seemed pushy. Drinks: Had the Paloma, which seemed to barely have tequila, overshadowed by too much lime - best tequila drinks are prob at the Saint in Cap Hill. Might revisit to try their extensive burger selection + serves Molly Moon ice cream (!) HH 4-7pm daily $2-3 pints, $6-9 pitchers, $3 well drinks Bonus: King's has skee-ball. No joke. read more

Shout out to the staff at Kings Hardware! Out off all the places that we went out to over the weekend, Kings was the only one who actually checked our vax cards and cleaned and sanitized every table between guests! They gave us awesome service and I appreciate them looking out for safety of their staff and customers. Thank you!!! read more

We USED to come here all the time. We USED to make the trek all the way from Burien about twice a month at least because they USED to have the best veggie burger in town. First they changed the buns. Then they changed the "Kings Sauce" then they changed the veggie patty itself! It is NOT as good as it used to be and we no longer feel the need to drive all the way from south of town to get it. Call me when they go back to the garden burger! read more

In search for the best burgers in town, I saw King's Hardware as one of the reader's choice in Seattle Metropolitan Magazine. So we headed here not expecting it was a bar thus the indoor seating was full and doubt anyone was leaving any time soon. We sat in the Backyard and it was cold and windy. The heat lamps were turned on yet the wind seem to have beaten it by a lot of knots! I just wished they had an option to cover the half of patio so guests won't have to freeze as they enjoy their awesome burgers! Yes, I loved the burger! I had the King's Burger and the meat was just perfectly cooked! Thick enough to satisfy and still juicy inside for awesome chewing! I love how the vegetables are still evident in every bite and the bun was nicely toasted. The fries are also amazing in their own way but I came for the burger and I would come back but maybe during lunch or before the happy hour folks start gathering there. I'm giving it 4 stars for the burger but I am still bummed about the seating areas :( read more

King's Hardware - King's Burger - Pubs Near Me - Seattle, Washington

Late review. I went a couple weeks ago with a bunch of my guy friends. Mondays they serve wings for 25 cent? We got 4 pitchers of beer and I think all together 200 wings haha. Wings were really good! Especially the bbq ones that I had. Can't really speak for the originals because I didn't order any. It's a nice place, very nice feel to it. It can get really busy. We sat on the patio and it was really nice that they had the heater on. They also let you bring in your dogs, which is a nice touch. Some of the surrounding tables had their dogs with them. Service wasn't bad, it was a bit slow but the boys were too busy with the football games to really notice. I will definitely be back and hopefully I'll try something else on the menu. read more

Average dive bar with a decent happy hour menu. They have a pretty good draft beer selection and large pub menu. Jack burger was similar to a hockey puck but the tots were good! Wing order came with 16 but they were super tiny. They have an arcade game and two ski balls machines...keep your own score because the game can't count. Not a bad bar to grab a drink at. read more

King's Hardware - Happy hour - Pubs Near Me - Seattle, Washington

Friendly bartenders, great selection of alcohol (and boy do they make some fancy drinks!) ... the music is just unbearably loud given the acoustics, and the Friday night crowd here makes me feel like I'm in a college town ... which, paired with the already blaring music, makes for an experience not wholly up my alley. Sure they have ski ball and a lovely outdoor patio, but perhaps this place is more palatable on an off night or during the day?! Am willing to amend this review in either of those cases. read more

King's Hardware - Pubs Near Me - Seattle, Washington

I have a love hate relationship with King's on weekend nights. I love the drinks and the burgers. I hate the bros who come here. However, they have Skee-ball so all is good in the world. They have seating for large groups or just a table for 2. Staff and bartenders are nice and efficient. I think I've even seen a few puppy customers on their patio. read more

This is one of my favorite places to go on a Monday night. In fact... pretty much have only been here on Mondays. But here's why... WING NIGHT. 39 cent wings. You order in multiples of 5, and you can sauce them as either traditional buffalo style or whatever their specialty sauce of the day is. It rotates and I still haven't had the same twice. One night it was honey sriracha, another was maple bacon, another was spicy bbq, and that's all I can remember right now. I always start with 10 wings buffalo, 10 wings specialty, and then I order another round of 10+ wings depending on what I liked best and/or how hungry I still am. Cheap pub wings are always a gamble. Sometimes you get microwaved bullshit with a splash of Frank's. But not here! It's all satisfactory and I've never once received an undercooked or soggy gross wing. If you want celery and/or dipping sauce it's a new extra cents which I'm more than happy to shell out. Service is always fine. Wing night can be understandably busy and during such times service can be straight to the point and I wouldn't expect anything much different. In the meantime, they have beer and booze. It's good and reasonably priced. Jukebox is full of great stuff primarily leaning towards 70's-80's punk, post-punk, and new wave. Skee ball is also available for 25 cents. And do you also need a haircut? Well you're in luck! Rudy's barbershop is just a hallway away! Eventually I'll come to Kings on some other day of the week and try other menu items. But until then, it will remain one of my Monday go-to spots. read more

Don't be afraid of the taxidermy lol. Good little spot to grab some beers and play arcade games. I didn't notice any televisions which really threw me off bc it looks like a dive bar. read more

King's Hardware - Pubs Near Me - Seattle, Washington

Love this place! Best wings in Ballard, extremely friendly staff, and always has the Mariners game on. Would be here literally several times a week if I lived closer. read more

This is a really good place to get a beer with friends. I love the wings which might be the best in Seattle. reasonable price with good quantity. read more

King's Hardware - Wings - Pubs Near Me - Seattle, Washington

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Four stars for the SKEEBALL!!! and CHEAP BEER!!! I'm from outside Philly (be sure to check out the vintage Yuengling can in their collection by the bar...too bad they can't get the actual beer!!!) so don't get the sweet potato fries cuz you'll be seriously disappointed. Stick with the beer over cocktails (DON'T order a greyhound, the grapefruit juice is nasty), try to score a seat outside, and grab some quarters for the games! read more

Kings is one of my favorite places in Seattle. It's a fun atmosphere even in the social distanced restaurant time. I HIGHLY recommend their wings, some of the best in Seattle! read more

Went there yesterday when Mother Earth decided to grace Seattle with some sun. We had a group of about 12 and we sat outside. Really awesome location and I can't wait to frequent this place in the summer. Service was efficient and on point. Sometimes with these outdoor places the service can be frustrating but King's was on their A game. I got a Paloma which was really yummy and not too sweet. My friends got a couple of pitchers and the prices were reasonable. Solid place for day drinking and post-brunch funtivities. read more

Fun place! Even though I didn't play, it was nice to know that there was a skeeball lane there. Hung out in the covered patio area on a nice night to celebrate a co-worker's birthday. I felt like I was in a place made of Lincoln Logs, all rustic, woodsy, & cabin like. The patio bartender was really nice and was on top of things on this packed Saturday night. I totally disagree with anyone calling this place a dive. It seemed like all the patrons had their teeth. It wasn't dark enough to make potential indigents appear more presentable. AND the ratio of hipsters to the down-and-out was just off. I'd like to come back and check out the food and possibly make it on a movie night, but for sure to take a crack at the ol' skeeball. read more

This is probably my favorite restaurant in downtown Ballard. Yes, it's a bar. Yes, it's not super high class. And yes, it's hipster-riffic. But hot damn the burgers are good! And there are SKEE-BALL, I repeat, SKEE-BALL machines on the premises! Any place that has Skee-ball for entertainment...just immediately gets 4 stars. Just think about that for a minute. Burgers + Drinks + Skee-ball. A trifecta of perfection. The burgers are so f'ing good. Seriously, I don't know what they do to them...maybe put crack inside of them that make you crave them fortnightly...but if you get it with bacon, the bacon is so thick, and crisp, and tender all at the same time. And the fries are SO good! King's...why do you stop serving food at 11 PM, though? Don't know about you, but I can be a bit of a night owl, and I've been known to emerge from the crypt in search of food at the witching hour. The whole Smith + Oddfellows + Linda's + King's Hardware bit = LOVE. In the words of the Golden Girls, King's, "thank you for being a friend." read more

I usually don't like going to a bar very much and only went into this place for quick drinks while waiting for our dinner table at the Walrus and Carpenter. As soon as I stepped into this place, I love the unpretentious and the retro look of this place....sort of brought about the time machine and took me back to my childhood time and just something quite charming about this place. The place was lively with people chatting in the background. I couldn't say the food was good (since we only had chips and salsa along with our drinks) but the cocktail drinks were very good and affordable ($6 ea vs other upscale restaurants at $10!!). We order a spicy magarita and a King's Lemonade.....I'd say I love King's lemonade more....didn't taste like alcohol at all! I defintiely would love to stop by this place again the next time I'm in Ballard. It's quite an affordable, lively, fun-looking place to just hang out/have fun and/or catch up with people. read more

Love this place! This is usually the second bar my friends and I visit for the night when out in Ballard. I can't speak to it on weekdays, but on Friday and Saturday nights, it's always packed and has a good vibe. The back seating area/patio is great for handling the crowd and refreshing when it's too hot in the main area. Bar service is fairly quick, which is impressive considering how busy it is. My nose has led me to discover that they also have delicious-smelling garlic fries, but I have yet to try them... Until next time, King's Hardware! read more

This is my favorite place in Ballard! They have skee ball, allow dogs indoors, the back patio is spacious and plays outdoor movies, they ALWAYS have Oly on tap and the food is no-frills, good pub food. I always make a stop here when in Ballard. The only bummer is that everyone else likes it, too, as it gets packed weekend evenings. read more

I came in on a Friday around 6pm it wasn't to crowded and we got a big table for 6. It was still happy hour, the service wasn't to bad. We ordered wings, tots, fries and onion rings. I would def recommend the wings and tots bc they were really crispy. Pretty much your typical bar food but it was good. read more

This place has a dive-y/grunge-y feel, but the drinks are on the cheaper side, the food is actually good for bar food, and they have skee ball! In the summertime, I think the back patio area here is a little hidden gem. You wouldn't expect it, but they have a big area back there.. might be the biggest outdoor seating area in Ballard? Oh and they are dog friendly, so as a crazy dog lady, I always enjoy petting the pups or dog watching here read more

Great food, great patio covered and heated during covid! Chicken strips were homemade and absolutely amazing!

Fun place for a beer. Really good wings and tots. Late night stop with a good crowd and excellent service. read more

Service is awesome and their outdoor seating option is the best I've seen during the pandemic. I recommend the Buffalo wings!

We come here every time we visit. Solid menu, solid bar, and great staff!! They let me charge my iphone in the office!! We love the patio and entire bar vibe everytime we come. Cant wait until next year! read more

You can't not love King's. It's got it all. Including a barbershop. But actually this bar is an awesome addition to the downtown Ballard strip. It's got an awesome staff and the food is dope. Plus happy hour is a steal and the taste is top notch. On weekends this place livens up and fills up quickly but an awesome place nonetheless if you're looking for somewhere to grab drinks. Did I mention they have skeeball? read more

Have been to Ballard a couple of times, tried King's this weekend while staying at Hotel Ballard. Their wings, sliders, and fries were excellent. Not the run of the mill. My Moscow Mule (Pacific Northwest style) also excellent. My husband had a beer that was tasty too. I loved that it was a hip place, played 80's music and although it was a younger crowd my husband and I felt welcome and had great service (I won't say our age haha) our waitress was so sweet and efficient. read more

I love this place. I've loved this place for a long time. Buck hunter, patio, skeeball, wings, local brew, great staff, what's not to love?

I enjoy going here, more so on the weekdays then weekends, as it becomes a bit too college bar feel for me. The food is great (burger specials on Tuesday I believe) and the drinks are pretty solid. Some games in the back and there is more seating on the patio outside, be warned though, if it is raining, don't sit next to the brick wall as there is a leak and the rain water splashes back against it. Service is great and quick, I recommend this place for sure! read more

This place is terrible. The service is bad and somehow the atmosphere is worse. Literally go to anywhere else in Ballard, kiwi and kangaroo, sunset lounge, or shingletown. You literally can't have a worse time than here. Prepare to wait for bar tenders who take forever to make you the wrong drink. read more

The rudest staff I've encountered in quite a while. Made me feel like I was unwelcome and everything I asked for was a burden on them.

Found this place as a suggestion from some new friends. Met up with a few old friends and some family for lunch last Sunday. Our initial drink order was taken and brought out pretty quick. Follow up re-fills however, took their sweet time getting to our table. The server added extra items to our bill/order that she was told specifically to leave off, as nobody at the table liked guacamole. The food itself was good, the nachos were a HUGE plate of cheese smothered delicious. The music was a bit loud for conversation, but, it's a bar, you go there to drink, not to talk! Wouldn't write off going back if we are in the Ballard area again, if we are feeling unadventurous and don't want to try any of the other hole in the wall places in the area. Also, there is a salon/barber shop sharing a door/hallway to the bathrooms, kind of an odd sight if you are not expecting it! read more

King's Hardware - Pubs Near Me - Seattle, Washington

*Had another successful foray into monday night wings and still uber impressed *Fast friendly service once again, tip: they still serve regular buffalo sauce wings along with the flavor of the week, also asked for em extra crispy *Sami our server was great, a little sassy but in a good way read more

Once I walked in and saw the skee-ball machines in the back I was sold! Had a great dive bar feel to it and loved the deer heads and brick walls. Good selection of local beers and the wait staff was knowledgable in the drink selections. My suggestion is checking out the back bar and seating area. read more

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