#1460 - NW Passage, Aberdeen, WA - 6/5/2011

This is a large, friendly, divey bar in Aberdeen.  Nothing I could write about it is as interesting as this bizarre review that has been picked up by multiple sites and which reads like an automated translation from Chinese of a description of an utterly different bar:

"NW Passage bar is position at 617 W Curtis St,Aberdeen, WA. There are many things to do to enjoy the nightlife of Aberdeen, staying within the city of Washington. Therefore, the best thing to do in Aberdeen is to visit the many bars that offer great entertainment for tourists at night. So spend a night and enjoy the night in Aberdeen."

"For people who want to experience the sophisticated nightlife of Aberdeen, then visiting the Northwest Passage is wise. NW Passage is a bar that frequented by locals and tourists who want to experience a sophisticated night out with friends. For tourists who want to enter the bar, they should dress appropriately. People are denied entry into bar if they are using running shoes, sweatshirts and casual clothing and the dress code is smart casual or a suit. The price of drinks at the bar is also expensive and usually costs about $ 15 to $ 30. The bar is open 21:00 to 2:00."

"Lots of choices and options in the menu. They offer the wonderful environment to entertain. visitor could find that the team is friendly and the owner is the perfect host. The environment is really just fine. NW Passage has a great name of luxury , glamour and night life."

617 W Curtis St, Aberdeen, WA 98520 - (360) 532-0161
citysearch - yelp

#1459 - Barbecue Inn, Lakewood, WA - 6/3/2011

Update: The Barbecue Inn closed in 2013.


A Ft. Lewis combination barbecue restaurant and dive bar.   The BBQ is okay and the drinks are fairly cheap.

8102 Maple St SW, Lakewood, WA 98498 - (253) 584-0832
myspace - yelp - urbanspoon

#1458 - Double D Bar and Grill, Kenmore, WA - 5/28/2011

Update: The Double D closed sometime in 2012, and was replaced by TAB's Bar and Grill.

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7211 NE 181st St, Kenmore, WA 98028-2711 - (425) 483-9606

Est. ? - Closed: 2012 - Building constructed: 1966

Previous bars in this location: Lemm's Tavern, McDuffie's Tavern

Subsequent bar in this location: TAB's Bar and Grill
yelp

#1457 - Ikiiki Sushi, Kenmore, WA - 5/28/2011

6512 NE Bothell Way, Kenmore, WA 98028 - (425) 486-9441
ikiikisushi.com - facebook - yelp

#1456 - Tai Ho, Kenmore, WA - 5/28/2011

 A classic old American Chinese restaurant lounge, which relocated to Kenmore in 1983 after operating in Seattle's International District since 1977.  To quote the web site, "TAI HO RESTAURANT MANDARIN CUISINE SPECIALIZE IN HAND-PULL NOODLES COCKTAIL LOUNGE / ORDER." In addition to the hand-pulled noodles, you might ask them to take a look at the other menu, which is Korean-Chinese.  As for the cocktails in the lounge, one is best advised sticking to the very basics.

6312 Bothell Way NE, Kenmore, WA 98028 - (425) 485-4020
Est. 1983 (since 1977 in I.D.)
taihorestaurant.com - seattlepi - gastrolust - seattle weekly - yelp

#1455 #S880 - 418 Public House, Seattle - 5/25/2011

Update: The 418 Public House closed Oct 19, 2019

This is an unassuming new place in the former location of Reading Gaol, just up the road from the Tin Hat, and from the owner of The Summit Public House on Capitol  Hill.  It now serves a good selection of 12 beers on tap, some refreshing cocktail choices, and Mexican food (I enjoy their generous servings of pico de gallo).  At least for now the decor is very sparse -- it is very clean, brown, and plain (we "gave it a haircut" co-owner Sam told me), with a small number of English, Irish, and American decorations.  They seem like very nice people running the place and I'll be interested to see what sort of customer base evolves.

Historical notes:  This location has hosted several bars since at least the 40s.  The building was constructed in 1925 and by 1945 it was Johnny's 65th St. Tavern.  By the late 40s it was Ben's Tavern, then Dan's Tavern and Dan's Fifty Sixth St Tavern from the mid 50s to the mid 60s, The Playhouse Tavern in the late 60s, Uncle Paul's Tavern in the 70s, briefly Fantasy Tavern, then Hagar's Tavern by 1980 and through the mid 90s.  From 1997 to 2011 it was the Reading Gaol.


418 NW 65th St, Seattle, Washington 98117 - (206) 783-0418
Est. May 2011 -  Closed Oct 19, 2019 - Building constructed: 1925
Previous bars at this location: Johnny's 65th St Tavern, Ben's Tavern, Dan's Tavern, Playhouse Tavern, Fantasy Tavern, Uncle Paul's Tavern, Hagar's Tavern, Reading Gaol
418publichouse.com - facebook - thestranger - seattleweekly - seattleweekly - yelp

#1454 #S879 - The Yard, Seattle - 5/23/2011

A new place in an odd little space along Greenwood, near 85th, from the owners of The Dray. "Yard" is "Dray" backwards, and the location has a patio space out front that is surprising in this commercial stretch. The Yard serves a pretty decent beer selection, okay cocktails, and better than average Mexican food.   They also have 100 lockers for members of the Founders Club:

'For $250, members get a personal 20-ounce beer mug that they can lock inside, a T-shirt, and invitations to special events and the occasional “special surprise” inside their locker (the café’s owners will have a master key to all lockers). Co-owner Travis Eaton says the mug is a dimpled old-style pub mug with The Yard Cafe emblem.'  (phinneywood)

"... these lockers come with a 20-ounce mug which can be filled with beer at the same price that normal patrons pay for a 16-ounce pour. Doing the math, one would have to drink about 892 beers to make that a good deal.  The lockers are sold out."  (seattle weekly)


8313 Greenwood Ave N, Seattle, Washington - 206.588.1746
Est. 5/19/2011
theyardcafe.com - alixcompton - phinneywood - seattle weekly - yelp