One 40 year friendship. One salmon burger, one BLT, one order of tater tot's (with cheese sauce!)…read more A Spicy Pineapple Shrub and soda. Fantastic service and ample time to catch up on our lives. Shout out to Star Brass Lounge for being the best place for lunch and friendship.

Georgetown carnival is today, and I thought I would frequent of the local businesses…read more I brought in about one iced tea that I had bought somewhere else. And the barmaid said You can't drink that here Started explaining the rules and regulations about not being able to bring anything into an open bar.I respect that she said you could put it in your bag in a more aggressive tone than I appreciated, but I did it anyway.I ordered, and then I said, can I get a beer? Her response was.I don't really want to, but yes, my patience at that point had run to its end, and I said, Look, we got off on the wrong foot and I don't want this to go on So we had a great day, and I left. There's a limit to just how much snark I will take before it becomes uncomfortable. I walked a couple of doors down to my favorite Mexican cantina and had a great lunch with great service. At the bar

Best baked potatoes ever. I ordered a small cup of chili to go with it and felt like I used a cheat…read morecode. Of all the old timey bars on Seattle, this is one of the best from an interior perspective. Just a long, U-shaped bar with antique memorabilia (okay, they also have a few TVs playing sports, but that's a plus for me)! They have a full bar and great beers. And the service is very friendly and attentive.

Came in for lunch on a whim! The Reuben Sandwich is amazing! The corned beef is piled high! So…read moregood! Highly recommend coming in!

Checked out this cool bar in Georgetown known for having tons of local beers. Full Throttle Bottles…read morehas plenty of bottles as well as cans. It even has quite a few things on tap. Get a sample of the beers in the area. There's also entertainment provided including live music. A good way to find out about local beers. It's got selections from mostly the Pacific Northwest. There's quite a few and not just those around Seattle. Has quite a few different styles among the choices. It's about $8 a pint. That's kind of a lot, but a lot of these are regional breweries that make smaller batches of these. Best one we had the last time was the Uprise Brewery Fast Forward IPA. This was one of the ones they had on tap. Find it by looking for the cool mural on the outside of the building. It's closed Mondays. This is located next to the Georgetown Trailer Park Mall so you can also go look for some junk or whatever.

Another Georgetown gem. Full Throttle has a great selection of packaged beers and ciders to go and…read morethe bar. Comfortable size with a few tables for sitting and a great atmosphere. I went on a Saturday afternoon during a street fair, service was quick and the staff was knowledgeable. A great place to try out new favorites and then take them home. Always a good place to stop by.

We just had the most bomb chicken sandwich and hamburger ever from here amazing customer service!!…read moreFrom the bartender with the poodle shirt working late and glasses he treated us so nicely even when it was bout to close .

Popped in for trivia and it was fun. Service is good, super friendly and attentive. Mozzarella…read moresticks are thick and have a solid cheese pull.

Food, Service, Ambiance! I really like the PPL who work…read morehere (looking at you, Jackie!) ; and the food. Really good chicken, wings & chili. Not greasy like Slim's. Fresh made blue cheese dressing for wings. Always crowded, so loyal patrons. Everything a dive shd be. Wish i had more time to drink or hang. I usually hit it for grab & go lunch while working.

Food fantastic. Service fantastic. Ambiance cool! We love going for chicken and jojos. You won't…read morebe disappointed if you love boasted (fried) chicken!

I LOVE a local vegan pub. Especially if they have a Reuben on the menu…read more I consider myself a (vegan) Reuben connoisseur, mostly just because I'm obsessed with them. This could easily be my 2nd or 3rd top choice! It was delicious and the rye wasn't too overpowering. The cheez wasn't melted like some, an I might now actually prefer that. I also got a pour of the Belgian Blonde from Old Stove and the Passionfruit & Lime Sour from Pampered House Cat. Highly recommend the second - very tasty and tart. The former was a solid ale. If I visit Seattle again, this will definitely be on my list. While you're in Georgetown, meander around the other shops and makers marts in the area!

I should start off by saying that I am not vegan. But they came up as part of a cashback offer and…read morethey had a Reuben sandwich. Reuben's are probably my favorite hot sandwich. So I was really interested to try it. The setting is what I would consider kind of rock-'n'-roll dive bar, but nicer. They were playing what seemed like punk music on the sound system which was fun to hear. I placed my order and paid for it at the bar. I was surprised at how good the Reuben tasted. There was not a strong taste of pastrami, but the sauerkraut, dressing, and bread made up for it. I would not have guessed it was vegan. There was root beer on tap that was really good as well. I would definitely come back to try other menu items.

I was wanting a good sandwich, so my friend recommended we drop into Smarty Pants…read more The sandwich was delicious and ENORMOUS. I had to cut it in half and still couldn't finish my portion. The fries were thinly cut and perfectly fried. It's definitely a dive bar vibe; this is exactly my scene. Friendly and attentive bar tenders were lovely, space was clean, everything was great.

Smarty Pants is a cool, no frills restaurant and bar in Georgetown. Located in a really cool area…read morenext to some awesome stores. There is no frills here- standard seating, typical bar. Food is fantastic- myself, and the three people with me all loved our sandwiches. Italian beef was delicious- I would pass on the potato salad. French Dip was scarfed down- one of my husband's favorite French dips- in his words. We all shared the chips in queso as an appetizer- was shocked how spicy it was, but was very addicting. My only reason for 4 stars is that two of ordered Moscow Mules and we were brought what we thought were Whiskey Sours- definitely not what we ordered. Our server seemed to be the bartender and server- so she was busy! Overall highly recommend for decent drinks and bomb sandwiches.

Amazing as always…read more The food is delicious with well balanced flavors and made quickly. The staff is on it and always busy but quick with it. There are a few options of where to sit: Indoors near the front where there are a few booths and bar seating where it is dark and you won't know what time of day it is unless you are by the windows Indoors near the back has some tables as well And outdoors also has a fireplace that is nice for rainy Seattle dining. Very fun atmosphere and good drinks as well. Strong.

One of the dishes I miss after moving to Seattle from the Midwest is the humble tenderloin…read moresandwich. A giant plate-sized piece of pork, pounded flat, breaded and deep fried? Yes please. After finding out about Loretta's Northwesterner, which is basically the only place in Seattle that serves tenderloin sandwiches, we made it a priority to visit on a surprisingly rainless and cloudless February winter weekend. Breaded Pork Tenderloin Sandwich ($18) - That's the stuff. A perfectly fried and breaded tenderloin, easily 3 or 4 times the size of the almost vestigial bun, topped high with veggies (on the side, of course, to assemble to taste). It's a very respectable size, larger than many places I've visited in Indiana and Iowa. Thick breading encrusts a perfectly cooked tenderloin, allowing a hard crispy shell to develop, while the interior meat, pounded flat, remains tender yet moist. Both the breading and pork are liberally seasoned with salt, pepper, and spices, which creates a well seasoned bite. They include tons of romaine, red onion, tomatoes, and tangy pickles - with everything in place, I almost had to unhinge my jaw to eat the sandwich. The bottom bun is slathered with an ungodly amount of mayo. It's necessary to add more creaminess and fat to the relatively lean meat. The one qualm I have that prevents me from anointing this sandwich the best in the west: the bun. While toasted on all sides, it's dry and kind of crumbles apart while eating. Otherwise, this sandwich is excellent and easily competes with the many pork tenderloins I've eaten in the Midwest. (5/5) Fries ($6) - A $6 basket comes with a generous portion of freshly fried potatoes. The fries are skin on, which basically makes these crisp starchy sticks a health food. I found them to be fried a bit too far, rendering the interiors fluffy but dry. They have good crisp exteriors, though, and aren't overly salted. (4/5) Tavern Burger ($7) - Loretta's is actually more famous for their burgers than the tenderloins, with many publications in Seattle claiming they serve the best in the city. People often recommend getting the Double Tavern Burger, but we opted for the single given that we were planning on a couple of stops for desserts and pastries afterwards. For a full meal, I'd definitely want to upgrade to the double - the single isn't that large, probably comparable to a cheap fast food burger with a slightly larger patty. The beef is heavily charred in flavor, lending a great smoky aroma and a beefy bite. It's cooked well done, so the entirely of the burger is the same brown color, but there's more than enough moisture coming from the other ingredients to offset the dryness of the beef. There's a requisite slice of melted American cheese on top and plenty of fatty mayo-based secret sauce underneath, dressing a bunch of chopped onion and sliced pickle. The tanginess from the pickle balances out the fat and meat quite well. I'm not sure I'd call the burger the best in the city, but it's certainly pretty good. (4/5) I don't eat at dive bars very often, but I'd definitely return to Loretta's for the tenderloin sandwich. It's not a dish commonly found in the PNW and the fact that Loretta's rendition is actually really good, is a boon to the city. Bathrooms - Two tiny unisex rooms