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    Screwdriver Bar

    4.2 (92 reviews)
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    Closed 4:00 pm - 2:00 am (Next day)

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    Hipster
    Casual
    Moderate noise

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    jell-o shots $5
    Abby E.

    Super fun dive bar experience, underground, gives college/throwback vibes. Great $5 jell-o shots, reasonably priced drinks and lots of bar tables/space to dance and interact with friends. Bartender service was also great and largely clean bathrooms compared to what you'd expect from a dive bar. Was recommended to us by a bartender at another spot and it didn't disappoint. Would definitely come back!

    Stephanie C.

    Obsessed with this bar. So much character and great ambiance which created a trendy and inviting atmosphere. The drinks were enjoyable, with a solid selection of well-crafted flavors, no beer on tap though. The décor was immaculate: None of the furniture matched. Vinyl everywhere. Iconic pictures- ROCK & ROLL and just cool vibes all over. Loud and awesome music: The DJ was great. He played some "groovy" tunes, from the 60-80's. Mind you I love this type of music and listen all the time, but I probably knew like 15% of the songs which made me feel like HE knew so much HE was just showing off! Every single track was good, so good!!! We were lucky to sit by the bar as the place was incredibly packed. On a side note, people here dressed so cool! Maybe because the DJ had 60-80's music and people who knew in advance decided to dress up? Or this is the vibe some guys and gals just went for- truly liked it!

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    Diana C.

    I really wanted to like this spot and was pretty excited by the decor. It was really a cool concept with classic rock and retro decor. But the bathrooms and tables were pretty dirty and messy, with the booths being ripped to shreds. I get it's a dive bar but that was a bit off putting. I also didn't feel the drinks were worth the price tag - $16 isn't unreasonable for the area but the quality was not on par with most other bars in the area. The cocktails sounded like they should have been tasty and I liked everything in what I ordered but sadly it tasted pretty underwhelming and unbalanced. I had the Mr. Pharmacist and my partner tried the Big Jesus and neither of us liked our drinks. My partner also tried the mint espresso martini slushie and he liked that a bit better, but 1/3 drinks being ok is a disappointment. I think they were probably rushing or understaffed because the line was pretty long to order each time (15 min or so), so maybe it was an off night. Honestly we realized that we were the only ones in the whole bar not having beer or shots, and that we were the only ones who had stayed for more than one drink, so I don't think we were the only ones who felt that way. Not our vibe I guess. I don't plan to return unfortunately. Probably a good spot for a quick drink if you're just looking for the ambiance or having a beer before a show, but I'd steer clear of the cocktails.

    a bar with neon lights
    Casey K.

    100% dive bar with the best rock n' roll decor. There is so much to see at this bar with the decor all over the walls and ceilings too. Every part is covered! Screwdriver Bar is located in a basement in Belltown in Seattle. Chris and Dave provide the best service and will share rock n' roll history with you while you enjoy a drink and the atmosphere. This is a gem of a spot and I highly recommend visiting when in Seattle!

    Nikita S.

    Recommend "Mix n Match" cocktail It's a good place if you wanna go to a pub with less crowd where you can actually talk to each other. The painting and graffiti on the walls was very artistic and a nice touch! In my opinion, very underrated pub

    Bingo!
    Brooke B.

    Hidden gem with some amazing cocktails! And every other Tuesday...Bingo! If you're looking for a vintagey music dive bar, this is your joint. If you're into amaro and other interesting liqueurs, also a great spot. The bartender let us play around and taste a few different things to create a couple fun cocktails. We'll be back!

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    Patrick s.

    Came up to Seattle for The stones concert and than played tourist. We were told to check this place out and I'm glad we did. It was still pretty early in the day so it was not all that busy. I imagine later in the evening this place gets pretty rocking. Reasonable price for drinks and cool bar tender. This made our experience in Seattle just that much better. If you can go check it out you should.

    Bubblegum and mezcal
    Suz M.

    This place was so much fun! The drinks were delicious and the rock n roll theme was a blast! Loved the decor and ambiance of the bar as well. Highly recommend for any rock n roll / dive bar enthusiasts

    Vinyl record ceiling
    Madi O.

    We stopped in for Halloween and loved the vibe of this place! The bartender was fantastic and so nice, the other people in the bar were very friendly, and the drinks were very good! My husband was impressed by their whiskey sours and I enjoyed the espresso martini slushies they had ready to pour. Fun!

    Brain Jones or Peter Noonan?
    Phil G.

    I have passed this place hundreds of times, noting the crowds outside on the sidewalk. The bar didn't seem special and the crowd appeared very young. Last Friday night while strolling my hood, I decided to check out the inside, never realizing the bar was located in a basement. Holy crapola, who knew a bar named The Screwdriver is a shrine to the Rock Music scene off the 1960s, 1970s, and 1980s. MoPop Be Damned! I was mesmerized by the posters, photos, art work, album covers etc,. It was fantastical and a pilgrimage for a person my age. Issac, a young man doing the bartending, was patient with all my reminiscing, as I grabbed my cocktail walking around the mostly empty space. How did I miss this bar for 16 months? Well, it was closed for most of the pandemic except for their outside seating. Yes, it was a bit warm, but who cared when I'm having a cocktail in a museum depicting the golden age of rock music. I am still wowed by my experience and sent my photos around the world to everyone I know. The Screwdriver Bar may need a different name, but it is a "must" for locals and tourists alike.

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    Super cool basement bar, amazing memorabilia, really cool bar staff. Quiet early in the day

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    Shorty's

    Shorty's

    3.9(714 reviews)
    0.1 miBelltown
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    Stopped into Shorty's across the street from Bangrak after lunch and WOW... this place was a blast…read more It's quirky as hell and I mean that as a compliment. They've got tons of pinball machines, but the thing I absolutely LOVED were the booths with the pinball machines built right into the tables. I've never seen that before and immediately thought it was such a cool idea. Definitely the kind of spot you stop into for a drink and then end up hanging out way longer than you planned. Overall just a really fun little bar with a lot of character. I'd absolutely come back.

    Love this bar. We have been here countless times and it's great vibes every time…read more Lots of regulars. Smoking area in front of the bar. They have games, an ATM to get quarters to play the games, free condoms box above the quarter ATM. And my favorite part a Photo Booth! A great bar to me has a Photo Booth, street fighter, and private booths. This has it all. Love how we can have fun playing games, taking pics, choosing a song, and having great conversations in the comfy booths. Service is helpful. One night one of the games ate our quarters up and never worked so we let the bartender know and a few minutes later he gave us our quarters back. Staff is efficient and keeps the bar clean picking up any left behind glasses quickly. The bar is quirky and fun. Private and comfy booths, and lots of clowns everywhere. Sad clowns, happy clowns, creepy clowns, and more clowns than you can count! The bathrooms are unisex with plenty of stickers to look at. Always hand soap and toilet paper available even when busy. Hard working staff! Some areas of the bar like near the bathrooms have flashy lights and makes it feel like you're at the circus. The vibe is laid back and care free. Have yet to try the food so no words on that quite yet! Always a great time at Shorty's. Literally one of my favorite bars! Highly recommend!

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    Tables are made from pinball machines

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    Imperial Kitchen and Bar - Bar Seat

    Imperial Kitchen and Bar

    4.2(172 reviews)
    0.0 miBelltown
    $$
    Locally owned & operated
    Minority-owned & operated

    One of my favorite bars in Seattle! The happy hour deals can't be beat! I love the mini cocktail…read moreshots the bartenders create, you can tell the team here are passionate about their craft. Bonus points they allow you to request what liquor you want the shots to include. On select nights, karaoke is hosted at Imperial as well. Whether you're having a one on one or hanging out with a large group, Imperial has you covered,

    Seattle has a wonderful diversity that extends to the bar scene. While looking for dinner after…read more10pm, we still have a vast array of food choices beyond pub or diner food. Imperial Kitchen and Bar in Belltown offers Hong Kong cafe style food while offering a full bar experience including creative cocktails. The food menu has a variety of international choices, and the dishes are pleasantly good. The place is understandably loud, being a bar. The décor is old-school dark wood bar chic with small HK style neon signs hanging from the ceiling. The Seahawks celebrations merriment was still ongoing with karaoke blasting on Superbowl Sunday. Service was swift, and the food came out in a timely manner. I will remember this place for future late-night food. The Food: Rib Eye Steak Platter, $28 - 4.5 Stars This sizzling platter comes with your choice of sauce and a choice of starch. Hubby chose black pepper sauce and spaghetti. Hubby asked for medium rare, but the rarest they offer is medium due to being served on a sizzling platter. Fair enough. The platter did arrive smoking hot. The flavors were pretty good. The black pepper sauce was delivered warm, not very hot. The flavors met expectations. Stir Fried Udon with Tenderloin Steak, $20.95 - 4 Stars This dish is also done in a black pepper sauce. I quite like the high veggies-to-udon ratio, almost equal parts. Overall flavor is a bit salty. Some beef pieces are better than others, a mix of tender and chewy. Garlic Pepper Soft Shell Crab, $16.95 - 3.5 Stars Despite being fried, these pieces are softer, less crispy than I all other fried soft-shell crab I have had. Perhaps they might need to double fry. These have good flavor with good seasonings despite not being particularly crispy.

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    Sizzling meat sauce spaghetti

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    Brined Rib eye and Stir Fried Udon with Tenderloin

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    Manzoku Izakaya - Chicken thigh

    Manzoku Izakaya

    3.9(52 reviews)
    0.1 miBelltown

    Good service. Friendly staff…read more Portions are small. It's meant for you to get multiple plates of skewers but the rice bowls are also pretty small. Prices are a little much for the amount of food you get. Super chill and relaxing atmosphere. Good for hanging out and catching up with friends. Street parking only. Clean bathrooms.

    Manzoku Izakaya offers a budget-friendly AYCE option for yakitori that is hard to find anywhere…read moreelse in the downtown Seattle area. There is a caveat though, which is that they only have select items in the AYCE menu. The ambiance of the place was inviting enough for us to give them a try! There is a 90 minute window for AYCE, and you can order a maximum of 3 items per person every 15 minutes. All orders have to be made from an app on your phone so make sure you have a fully charged device! When we logged in the app, it was confusing to manage at first so we worked with the server to put our orders in. She had to put in our orders for us a couple of times and then we figured out how to work the system after that. To do the math for those reading the review and maximize the number of items you can order with the 90 minute window, you can potentially order up to 18 sets of skewers per person. Each set of skewer has two sticks. My hubby and I missed a few items from our order but we were getting full after my 10th skewer and his 15th skewer so it did not matter too much! The AYCE menu also has options to order zaru soba, corn cheese, and takoyaki! Presentation is great but I wish the flavor matched the visuals. The standout skewers for us were the boruta pork and the wagyu beef tongue. I was really hoping that the yakitori would be crispier and had more of a smokey flavor but I really can't complain too much for the price point. The food is solid but not like a wow, I have to come back here again! We only saw one server for the busiest part of the night, serving 8 tables all at once. She made sure that our glasses were never empty and she treated us warmly. Wile the decor and the general atmosphere are pleasant, the quality of the food would not merit another visit for me.

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    Host and bar area

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    Manzoku Izakaya

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    Hatch Cantina - Beautiful bar

    Hatch Cantina

    4.3(394 reviews)
    0.1 miBelltown
    $$
    Locally owned & operated
    Full bar

    This has been bookmarked for a while and the only regret I have is that I didn't get here sooner…read more This food is terrific, the vibe is hilarious, the servers are downright fantastic. Andrew (our server) introduced us to his sidekick, who was in training. Love that personal, hands on approach for a mew team member, and Sidekick did a great job in monitoring our table and replenishing water. Have to stop here and express my appreciation for Andrew and how he took the time to explain the philosophy and genuine team vibe of the restaurant. Oftentimes when a restaurant adds a flat 20% gratuity, you get the feeling this is not passed on to the servers. Not so here. He explained that it's shared among the servers, bar, and other staff, with only a bit retained by management, but even that finds its way into their wages. Terrific work environment and happy to see it. It definitely shows in the level of service. But we're here to eat. Didn't take a picture, but one of my dining companions ordered the burrito with red chili sauce and it was very good. Just the right amount of heat in the sauce. The Cantina celebrates Taco Tuesday, so I took advantage of this. You get the opportunity to try 5 different street tacos for the low price of $15. For another $4 you order it fully loaded which is a steal (guac, pickled onions, lettuce, giardano, crema, and another lovely sauce). Each of the tacos were really delicious and packed full of flavor. I especially enjoyed the cauliflower and the beef. Was surprised how much I liked the popcorn chicken - still juicy and not greasy in the least. Andrew treated us to a round of the hatch green chili. I was delighted because it was a dish I wanted to try. He described it perfectly: a little kick, but you can't stop eating it. He was right. A bowl of this in the winter with their cornbread (which I'm confident will be delicious) will preempt a winter cold. The sauces on the table are not to be ignored either. The green chili sauce was fruity with a little heat, the scorpion chili brings the heat, but their homemade chili oil is phenomenal. I could put this on everything. In short, the Cantina delivers. Excellent food, knowledgeable, enthusiastic, and fun staff, and a cool vibe. I'll bet the cocktails will also be good. Definitely adding to the regular rotation!

    Food and presentation is meh. The neighborhood is absolutely…read moredreadful, and they tack on an automatic 20% "service charge" with or without good service giving you no choice to decide whether or not the service warrants the charge. I own an e-commerce company, just like Amazon, and could you imagine your Amazon order having a 20% "service charge" to help offset labor costs. This is becoming a trend and I'm avoiding eateries that do this.

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    Happy hour

    Hatch Cantina
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    The 5 Point Café - Chicken Fried Steak

    The 5 Point Café

    3.6(2.7k reviews)
    0.3 miBelltown
    $$

    We stopped by 5 Point Cafe for breakfast and left full. It's technically more of a tavern with 21+…read moreindoor seating, but families are welcome to sit outside which makes it a good option if you have kids with you. The short stack was $10.60 and a good size to share. You get a 3-stack portion, and the pancakes were fluffy and filling. The chocolate chip pancakes were even larger for $13.40, also served as a 3-stack. I ordered the crab cake Benedict and liked that they skip the English muffin so you really get to focus on the crab cake itself. I added avocado for an extra $4.25, and they gave a decent amount spread across both crab cakes. The crab cakes were cooked a little more than I would've preferred, so they had a crispier texture and taste than expected, but overall still flavorful. The side of hash browns was $7.20 and came in a decent portion. One thing to note: there's also a 5% service fee added to the bill. Overall, the portions are large, prices feel fair for Seattle, and it's a fun casual spot if you're looking for hearty brunch food with a tavern atmosphere. Service was great! Shoutout to Jenny for tending to our table, it was busy and she did a great job.

    Had a party of 6 people who were ready to support a local mom-pop - 5 Point Cafe was a hit for 2…read morepeople and a huge miss for two. Apps and drinks - cheese curds were good (4 of 5) The jalapeño poppers were a 1...Cafe Five infused habanero into the pepper to a level that nothing else could be tasted. Beers were fine, margaritas were bad. The Ruben was the best of the 6 dishes...a solid 4.5 for diner-type meals. Biscuits and gravy was a close second - gravy was good, biscuits were meh - hard and dry. The Dick Burger (that's the literal name) was pretty good as well (a 3). Fries were soggy, like squeeze out liquid kind of soggy for some of them. The country fried steak was very promising, but it came out kinda cold. Flavor was good, temp knocked down the rating. The place was clean, the music was loud (but not obnoxiously loud), and the inside ambience is cool. Our server did his best to check in on us and refilled drinks in a timely enough fashion.

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    The 5 Point Café - Bar area seating

    Bar area seating

    The 5 Point Café - Burger

    Burger

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    Some Random Bar - Crab nachos

    Some Random Bar

    4.5(1.3k reviews)
    0.2 miBelltown
    $$

    Wow, this review is 8 years old! I want to share my experience with Some Random Bar…read more In 2017, my mom and I visited Seattle for me to look at apartments and interview for jobs. We came here to eat because it was near our hotel. I was OBSESSED with the crab nachos. 2 months later, I moved out here all on my own. Now, 8 years later, I live nearby. Whenever someone is visiting, we come here. Whenever I run into a stranger visiting, i say they have to come here. My friends know if i'm celebrating anything, "are you getting crab nachos?!" It's become a part of my personality at this point. I have so much respect for the owners, the way they run their business and their honesty online. No one I've brought here has had a bad thing to say regardless of what they ordered. My go to is: Pull apart bread, crab nachos (with their hot sauce!! which, btw can i buy that by the bottle.. cause YUM) + whatever drink is calling my name (they rotate, but if you can get the pina colada you won't regret it). tldr; you'll regret NOT coming here.

    Went here recently for a random happy hour after work, had not been to this place in a couple of…read moreyears. I remembered that their drinks and bourbon selection/pricing used to be incredible. As with all things lately, prices have gone up on some of their rarer pours. The standard basic cocktails though were still reasonable and decently priced for the location. The atmosphere is great and service was pretty quick. The outdoor patio is still there which was a nice addition from 2019/2020 era. Some of their bourbons are still reasonably priced. Their food is pretty good. Would recommend the tacos, the burger, and carne asada. The nachos were not particularly for me, and also seemed to come out cold. Seemed to have cheese sauce instead of actual cheese. It was a cold day however. This place is mainly great for happy hour after work, but will come back and try dinner another time. Staff is great though. Really quaint and awesome spot to post up. good food, good service, good drinks, good selection, and still better pricing than most bars with what they have to offer. Will be going back again sooner. cheers

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    Some Random Bar - Grilled shrimp club and machaca nachos

    Grilled shrimp club and machaca nachos

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    Warm Garlic Pull Apart - mmmmmm!!! I want this again!

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