I walked up to get seated and grab a bite and some drinks. I wanted to double check they were dog friendly before just bringing my dogs through. Took forever to be acknowledged, but when I was I began with "are dogs allowed on your patio? Just wanted to check because we didn't see a gate back there" and was met with "ummm yes but we have RULES". Sounded exactly how you would read that. Then awkward silence. I respond with "ok, what are your rules?" The answer was "no biting, jumping, or barking or you're OUTTA HERE!" in the most ridiculously rude tone ever. Maybe they've had bad experiences in the past or whatever, I don't know. I think it's a reasonable expectation if you're going to take your dog to a restaurant or bar anywhere that they shouldn't be doing any of these things and you can be asked to leave if they do. The rules were reasonable, the tone and general demeanor was not. Needless to say it made me very uncomfortable. I took my money and my dogs elsewhere, and I won't be back. read more

California Avenue keeps putting on a nice outfit every time you see it coming down the hall. You turn around for a few weeks, and it puts on another place that's nicer than what used to be there. The Bridge spruced up its new location when its old location got condo-ized (or something). It's not by the bridge anymore, but many of us still need to cross the bridge to get to it. It's clear that this place would be an awesome spot to watch the game, but I definitely didn't feel dominated by big TVs coming in here mid-summer. maybe they drop projection screens for the Hawks? Dunno. Prolly. What they are, when the game's not on, is a nice place with a central bar flanked by rows of stools, surrounded by lots of tables and booths. It's spacious and comfortable, and seems like it's probably usually pretty busy. The staff are super nice and right on point throughout the meal. Good service, well-times visits, pleasant, funny, good mixed drinks. Well, I can vouch for the beers being good, but I have it on good authority the mixed stuff was good. We had bacon-wrapped dates--pretty awesome. Dates could be even bigger for me, but the dish is great as is. Chicken caprese sliders looked delicious; fries were great. The peppercorn skirt steak was delicious. They do a nice job of giving you a balance between quiet, dim corner watering hole and a nice place you can bring anyone for a drink or a casual meal. Good spot that I will happily visit anytime I'm in the neighborhood. read more

This place has one of the best brunch's in West Seattle. The sausage maple is delish, with a fluffy biscuit, tasty gravy and sausage and cheese. Mmmmm! They also just added tacos to the menu that are pretty good too! All staff is super friendly and welcoming. It's perfect for catching a Sunday football game! read more

This is a great spot to enjoy the game and catch up with your friends. The food has its appeal, but I wouldn't put it on my list of places to return to. One star is deducted for the drinks I ordered. --Strawberry Fields Forever: (off the specialty cocktails menu) tasted like sprite and marishino flavoring. I kept asking myself "Where is the booze???" It was filled in a tall, beer glass and LOADED with ice. I sucked it down in less than five minutes just to see if I got that usual, boozy headrush....nothing. I'm guessing it was a one ounce pour. For $8, not worth it....unless overpriced sugar water is your thing. --Moscow Mule: this is always my go to when my first selection disappoints me. I figure, people can't mess it up because it's so widely known and basic to make. Meh. There was the equivalent to half a sliced lime in it, as well as too much ice (again) and just lacked any sort of well-made quality. **Food** This is where they shine. --Open Face Empenada (with pork): this is such a GOOD IDEA!!!!!! I found I was savoring every delicious bite and was enough to fill me up but not bloat me out. --Philly Cheesesteak: I felt really sorry for my date because this sandwich was so tiny!!!! The taste was on point, but the portions could use some tweaking. Not enough fillings OR a big enough bun....but the fries were piping hot! --Ice Cream Sandwich: this is big enough to share! We wound up getting one each and by the half-way point, I couldn't finish it. It was very tasty, I wish I had more room in my tummy! **Location** This place is a little easier to get to/find parking than downtown, plus the view, makes for a great spot to feel like your in the city without actually being there. **Service** The host was great getting us a table; very friendly. The food and drinks came out faster than you expect for a friday. But our waitress? Was slow in getting our bill and just seemed panicked most of the time. read more

The Bridge - Open Face Empenada: YUMMMM - Sports Bars Near Me - Seattle, Washington

Great neighborhood bar to watch a game and grab a burger . Burgers are delicious , juicy and the steak bites are perfect! The bar is awesome with drink specials, the beer selection is great and the wines they chose are decent . Did I mention it's an awesome place to watch a game? They have TVs everywhere , even above the women's restroom entrance. Great service always. My only thing is I wish they give you more fries or onion rings for their servings , the sauces to dip them in are too good. read more

The Bridge - Great burger and steak bites with our Wa red blend! - Sports Bars Near Me - Seattle, Washington

Saturday morning and you have a craving for a yummy breakfast? Give the Bridge a try. I ordered the Steak Hash (bell peppers, some onions and a couple of scrambled eggs) with slightly burnt toast (that's why this review is a 3 instead of a 4) and my guest had the Chicken Fried Steak (this one needed some toast or a biscuit so he ate my burnt toast). Great location in West Seattle on California Ave. read more

The Bridge - Chicken Fried Steak and Steak Hash - Sports Bars Near Me - Seattle, Washington

Well, let's say this local watering hole is a huge improvement from Chuck & Sally's Tavern that use to grace this building. But then again Chuck & Sally's was a classic West Seattle dive bar.. Now onto my review, I know you can hardly wait... I had high expectations and was very disappointed about this joint. Defiantly it's no Triple D diner. I shared 2 items with a friend and we were equally disappointed not only in what we had but also the menu selections offered. So bar food is not what this place is all about. Now the positive was if your looking for a great cocktail joint this place is just what your looking for in a watering hole... Great looking establishment with a warm and friendly vibe. However parking stinks so either take the bus or walk. So grab a tasty beverage and forget the food. read more

This place is definitely our go-to for an awesome and casual meal -- friendly staff, good food and never a hit to the wallet. Brunch is a must (get the bacon Bloody Mary) and for as plain as eggs, bacon & toast might sound, it's not. Savory, spicy and a perfect portion! For something heavier, try the Chicken Fried Streak! For lunch and dinner, I'm a huge fan of the Caprese Sliders or their Lamb Burger. Tip: Ask for a side of their habanero aioli to dunk the accompanying fries with and for sure check out their new patio! read more

The Bridge - Heavenly Hangover Helper! - Sports Bars Near Me - Seattle, Washington

Such a great local bar. Great food and drinks. The cheese curds are so amazing! Brunch is great, the potatoes are delicious and they have great coffee. read more

Great brunch! I had the French toast ($12). They put this amazing sauce on it. For those that don't like too much sweet you can have the French toast and sauce without the syrup and it's just enough! I had the Little Piggy Bloody Mary ($10) So good! So worth it! Note: the sausage links ($2-3)aren't your average sausage link size. Their the size of a sausage you could put in a bun. So I'd advise one per person. Customer service is excellent. Waitress- Nicole very outgoing. Attentive. Kept the water glass filled. Which is huge for me. Food comes out in a timely manner. Prices are reasonable. Atmosphere aligns with the West Seattle vibe. It is 21+ only. I'd definitely come back for brunch! Especially since there was no wait! read more

A quiet night for sports but had a great time chatting with the bartender as well as a couple locals. Didn't get a chance to try any food but there was a good mix of beers and whiskeys. The Bridge is nicely laid out, clean, and odor free. All pluses in my book. read more

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My wife and I moved to Seattle almost a year ago and our very first restaurant we visited was The Bridge. It continues to be our favorite and every time we have friends and family in town, The Bridge is the first place we take them. The staff, the food (literally everything on the menu) and THE PATIO!! It's all amazing. They even have fun games to make the experience that much better! A MUST GO and HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!! Brunch is incredible...The Breakfast Shot is a MUST HAVE! ;) read more

The Bridge - Sports Bars Near Me - Seattle, Washington

We stopped by The Bridge for brunch with a friend on a Sunday morning and we were pleasantly surprised by everything we experienced yesterday. Surprisingly the place was not packed and I felt like we discovered a brunch gem! Service was very attentive but not overbearing ready to refill coffee and water. It was great to find a place that actually serves a strong cup of coffee for once! The brunch drink menu had plenty of options but the part I loved the most was the selection of bloody mary variations. We tried the classic and it was delicious but I plan on going back to try the rest, I'm hoping they introduce some crazy garnishes in the future. The food itself was delicious, we all had the chicken fried steak. It came with plenty of sausage gravy, eggs and potatoes. I loved their potatoes, they were seasoned nicely and crispy to boot. The gravy itself was nice and thick, well-seasoned as well. The best part was that batter, it was crisp and flavorful as chicken fried steak should be. A nice portion as well. I was a little worried their portion sizes wouldn't be satisfied during my recon but I struggled to finish my plate! I'm eager to go back to the Bridge and explore the menu. If you're a sports fan, this would be a great place to watch a game too! read more

Neighborhood dive place with good burgers and lots of TVs for sports if that's your thing. Don't bother with the specialty cocktails and stick to beer. read more

Great food (burgers and fries, and/or tacos are my go-to orders), friendly service. TVs everywhere to watch the game(s). Love to frequent this local watering hole. read more

I appreciate what the folks here are doing to maintain safety for everyone. The staff is all masked up. They have signs on the door encouraging customers to wear a mask as well as instructions on how to properly wear one. All the seating inside is clearly marked. They put extra high spacers in between booths. On the patio they have the tables spaced apart and have "No seating allowed" signs on the center bar style table. (Also the patio is dog friendly and they will provide water bowls) I have been in a few times since phase 1.5 initiated. The customer base is just as conscientious as the staff. The majority of the customers are wearing masks when not at their table (no table service so you order from the bar). As someone with a strong corporate safety compliance background I feel as comfortable as one can being out and about around strangers. It looks like they are doing all the right things so I highly recommend checking it out. Don't forget your mask! read more

Great place to catch a game and bites. The place was spacious, lots of tv's, good drinks, and the food is BOMB. I guess the brunch kicks ass also. I will return! read more

Really good bar with a bunch of tv's, table shuffleboard and good times. Service is really good and the staff is friendly. Really good food for a bar. My favorites are the burger and wings! Solid happy hour with many brews on tap and full liquor bar. Solid place to hang out with friends or just get a bite to eat and have a drink. Definitely recommend to anyone looking for a good bar in west seattle!! read more

The Bridge - Starting the morning of right with a mimosa - Sports Bars Near Me - Seattle, Washington

Do not order a cocktail here. I ordered an old fashioned and the bartender put rye and bitters into a shaker and poured it over a full cup of ice. Garbage. Rookie move. Cool atmosphere and decent food but stick with beer and wine. read more

Used to really like this place but the service had been so bad lately. Outside of brunch and football season when they seem to be on their game, the staff is slow, indifferent, and unfriendly. No one greets you when you walk in and several times we've had to wave someone down to get noticed and bus a table for you. After 20 minutes of feeling invisible, you're noticing every missed detail. The waiters act busy, even when it's mostly empty, and while we watched them not take our order, we could figure out what they were busy doing. I like a surly bar experience but this was just without care for your experience. For those that forget about eye contact or conversation. It's like they wish you weren't there. Get your food, eat it cold and get out. Won't be back for a while. read more

I've been here twice for dinner and had a great experience both times. It's a seat yourself place which is awesome so you can sit within view of the TV playing the game you're interested in. I ordered the steak skewers and they are delicious. The spicy sauce truly makes the meal. I've also had their french fries with the chipotle ranch sauce and they were bomb. Their cocktails are also legit. I've had the Rose 75, Strawberry Jalapeno Margarita and a Moscow mule. Big fan of them all. It can be a little loud and rowdy when an exciting game is on. But the food, drinks and service are fantastic. read more

We came here for drinks and had a pretty decent experience. The service was fine, not especially awesome, but it also didn't suck. The drinks were good and there were tons of TVs everywhere I will be going back here simply to sample what they refer to as a "french fry bar" but what is really just fries with things you want to dip them in or cover them in. Yum? I'll have to wait and see. read more

The Bridge - They have a french fry bar?! - Sports Bars Near Me - Seattle, Washington

Cute spot on California Avenue! I thought parking would be worth based on the location but it was actually not that bad. Walked in, found a table relatively easily. Was greeted within a few minutes of sitting down. Tables already had menus on them. I ordered the strawberry mule to start which is good, would definitely recommend. The purée was natural and tasty. We ordered the kale caesar salad and the egg rolls on the fresh menu which is a confusing name for that part of the menu because the eggrolls were a twist on a reuben sandwich. The eggrolls were good but they were definitely have you in a little bit greasy. The kale salad however it was really really delicious and I would highly recommend. Our server was attentive and tuned into when we needed more. She had high energy. Overall it was a pleasant dining experience and I would definitely check out this spot again read more

Had the best experience! I attended an event at the Bridge this evening and the male bartender suggested an amaretto whisky sour when I found myself unsure of what to order. Pure pride and confidence behind the bar resulted in an amazing drink and a wonderful experience. Top notch service and highly recommend. I didn't catch his name but will look for him when I return! read more

I stopped by The Bridge on a Sunday to catch some football with friends. They have all games on an array of large TVs around the restaurant and the seating arrangement will give you the opportunity to have a front row seat catch your favorite team. The staff was very friendly and attentive. We ordered some good old manmosas aka PBR and OJ. If you've never had one of these you need to try it. PBR is pretty much the same thing as champagne anyway, right? They have some very affordable drink options with brunch. For sustenance I started with the fried cheese curds. There was a Wisconsin native in attendance and he verified the quality of these curds. I trust his judgement. It was a great portion of melting goodness. Next for me was the biscuits and gravy. Not the best rendition of biscuits and gravy I've had but nothing to shake a stick at. It hit the spot. Portion on this was large too and I couldn't even finish it! I'd say my big take away here was the vibe. It's cool to be in a place filled with sports fans from all over the country. It creates a sense of camaraderie and it's always fun to root against your teams rivals. Very fun place to grab some grub and catch some football. read more

I liked this place. But let me tell you why it's only 3 stars because it's worth 4 First impression, cool atmosphere, has board games and great place to watch sports. Hopefully our server was just having a bad day because her customer service was terrible. We had to wave her down numerous times to order food, order more drinks, to get the bill. She would just bypass our table constantly. Never checking in with us to make sure food was good, if we needed anything-you know, the way you check in on your customers. She had an irritated look on her face every time we waved her down like we were interrupting her day. When we told her we wanted to order food she seemed surprised. She had no server etiquette. My husband and I spilt an order of fries, HUGE order of fries with the house sauce and rosemary aioli. We don't think we received the correct sauces for one the server didn't mention which was which and never stopped by to make sure everything was ok which would have been another opportunity to figure out which sauce was which. We also split a classic Bridge burger and added a fried egg on top which was really good!! I would recommend this place to others, food was good and cool atmosphere. read more

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If you're looking for a place for brunch, happy hour or dinner + drinks, please go to the Bridge! My boyfriend lives near by and TOTALLY put me on to this place. The food is amazing, don't think I've ever ordered anything I didn't enjoy and the drinks are prettttty bomb. The servers and bartenders are super friendly and know my boyfriend by his name and always take the time to say hi or what's up. FYI: Order a side of country gravy for your breakfast potatoes lol read more

Great biscuits and gravy! I'll be coming back again soon! Probably to go since I don't drink. read more

The Bridge - Hot piggy - Sports Bars Near Me - Seattle, Washington

Good burgers and drinks. A great place to go if you want to catch a game with friends. They have multiple TVs and can change over to most anything for you. read more

Food and drinks are always good. Sometimes the wait staff is attentive and other time not. (This last time not but I won't hold it against the place. It's awesome to sit out on the back patio when it's nice out. There is a bar, and water bowls for the dogs. The dinner and brunch menu are both good. I've only tried to come once during the rainy season and had to leave - it's super loud inside, especially on a game day. Unfortunately that's just not my thing but I'm sure it's lots of fun if it's your thing! read more

I've been here a few times. Nice place to catch a game and have a few beers. I come here with my fiancé all the time during the NFL season to catch the Cowboys games. Pros: 1. Large bar with a lot of different T.V's. 2. Food is not bad and moderately priced. I would recommend the wing's and chicken fried steak. They also have a very nice brunch menu. Haven't tried the French fry bar but it looks good! Cons: 1. Service could be a little better but not bad. Overall I would recommend this place to anyone. read more

This place only gets better and better. Every time I go it's at least as good as the last time I was there. Thanks for all the excellent Saturday morning brunch's. read more

Love this spot. It's a West Seattle classic. Great drinks, good atmosphere and the staff are super friendly.

Fun place and great friendly service. Their tacos are the best so give them a try. The back patio recently added a lot and make s it a fun experience. read more

Love love love their burgers. The gf buns are awesome. And the bartenders are fun. Pair it with a Bloody Mary ;)

Bloody Mary Review - The Bridge is that kind of place where some guy will literally buy the whole bar a round of ridiculously large shots of terrible liquor on an early Saturday afternoon. In other words, it's my kind of bar. Friendly and sociable, the bartender will shake your hand and introduce himself by name before serving up one of three carefully assembled bloody marys. The "Classic Bloody" includes standard garnish additions, the "Garden Mary" comes with pickled veg galore, and the "Bacon Mary" is topped with a big slice of house-cured maple bacon. Why go? Boozy bloody marys with friends. Price: Classic Mary $7, Garden Mary $8, Bacon Mary $9 read more

The Bridge - Bloody Mary from The Bridge - Sports Bars Near Me - Seattle, Washington

This place is INCREDIBLE. I came here during a pub crawl, and Jenny, Shannon, and the rest of the staff was incredibly accommodating. They served my group of 13 without a problem, and delivered superior service with a smile. They have cultivated a warm, friendly environment that begs for me to come back. Their food was exceptional; not just for a pub, but for a standalone restaurant. The fries were perfectly seasoned; the wings had just the right amount of sauce, and the sliders were second-to-none. I had a blast at The Bridge, and I will DEFINITELY be back. read more

Enjoyed a Sunday morning brunch at The Bridge with my hubby. We called to see if they took reservations and they said yes, so we made one. When we arrived, there was a big sign that said "please seat yourself," so I was perplexed...until I saw a sign on a table that said "reserved for Michele!" What a great idea, we snagged a great table just for calling. The atmoshpere is more of a bar, but the food is definitely far from bar food (at least at our brunch experience). This place was busy on a Sunday morning. The service was a bit off, which was a bit of a bummer because it really impacted our experience (thus 4 stars). The Bloody Maria was an amazingly spicy bloody Mary made with tequila, delicious house made bloody Mary mix and a lively selection of garnishes - a great start to the day! I chose the special of the day, chilequillas and hubby had the juevos rancheros; both dishes were delicious! I also had a side order of the bacon which was equally tasty. The kitchen and the bartender did a great job and really hit the mark with the food and drinks; I just wish that the server could have executed better so as not to leave a bad taste. It took us over 15 minutes to get our check after requesting it (and we had been finished with our meal for at least 15 minutes prior to that). Then it took another long while to get our credit card run. Either add more servers or do some more training for busy Sunday mornings. read more

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Great outdoor bar area and very covid friendly. No toddlers allowed though so we had to go somewhere else. Drinks were delicious.

The Bridge is fantastic, so many awesome vegetarian options. My server was very friendly, knowledgeable and helpful. Food is always fantastic. I told the server I was ordering takeout to take to someone who was sick, he was phenomenal, helped me pick out an easy on the stomach meal and packaged everything beautifully. He made her and my day. Thank you so much! Will definitely be back for drinks when I'm not working. read more