#2264 #S1166 - Westcity Sardine Kitchen (West Seattle), Seattle - 8/30/2013

Update: Westcity Sardine Kitchen closed June 13, 2019.

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 If I was to try and think of the Seattle restaurant names that seem least enticing to me, I can't think of any I'd put ahead of this one. Thankfully, the "sardine" part of the name came from the feeling of walking through the narrow space rather than the full content of the menu ("Well there's sardines, sardines, eggs and sardines ..."). Indeed, the "sardine" part was actually removed from the official name before they opened. They serve some nice, fairly fancy food with a Mediterranean theme. The bar is not the sort you relax and hang out in, with its bright colors and somewhat cramped quarters, but they do serve some quite nice, creative cocktails while you get a bite to eat.

3405 California Ave SW, Seattle, WA 98116 - (206) 937-0155
Est. Aug 2, 2013 - Closed June 13, 2019 - Building constructed: 1924
Previous bars in this location: The Bohemian
Reviews: seattletimes - westseattleblog - westseattleherald - yelp

#2263 #S1165 - Pecado Bueno (West Seattle), Seattle - 8/30/2013

This is the second Pecado Bueno ("good sin") from James Schmidt, co-founder of Taco Del Mar, and it is the 5th Mexican restaurant in the Junction. It has better than average Mexican food, better than average margaritas for $3, and a good salsa bar.

4523 California Ave SW, Seattle, WA 98116 - (206) 457-8837
Est. Aug 15, 2013 - Building constructed: 1946
Previous bars in this location: None known
Web site: pecadobueno.com - facebook
Reviews: link - yelp - thestranger - westseattleblog - westseattleherald

#2262 - Bent Prop Pub (Sharp's Roasthouse), Seatac, WA - 8/29/2013

Sharp's Roasthouse and the Bent Prop Pub were established here by the Seatac Airport in 1990 by Tim Firnstahl of "Von's Roasthouse" in downtown Seattle (Firnstahl also co-established Jake O'Shaughnessey's and FX McRory's in the mid 70s) . Like the new Von's on the Harbor Steps, it is now run by his daughter Merrisa, and like the previous Von's, it caters to American roast beef and mashed potato style standards, with seasoned chickens turning on a large roaster and spin-the-wheel specials amidst a TGIFridays sort of decor. It is not a craft cocktails sort of place, but again like the new Von's, it has a very large assortment of spirits.

18427 International Blvd, SeaTac, WA 98188- (206) 241-5744
Est. Dec 18, 1990 - Building constructed: 1990
Previous bars in this location: None
Web site: sharpsroasthouse.com - facebook
Reviews: northwestgoldcoast - northwestgoldcoast - yelp

#2261 - Triplehorn Brewery, Woodinville, WA - 8/24/2013

The Triplehorn Brewing "Micropub" is an archetypal suburban craft brewery, with a small tasting carved out of the brewery warehouse, with food trucks and various events ("Hordefest") in the parking lot.

19510 144th Ave NE #6, Woodinville, WA 98072 - (425) 242-7979
Est. Aug 25, 2012 - Building constructed: 1980
Previous bars in this location: None known
Web site: triplehornbrewing.com - facebook
Reviews: washingtonbeerblog - beeradvocate - yelp

#2260 - Duvall Grille and Tap Room, Duvall, WA - 8/24/2013

The city of Duvall, it is said, was officially incorporated for the purpose of having a saloon (city status was apparently required to establish one in 1913). The Hix Market and the Grange Hall here were moved here from the Snoqualmie riverside in 1909, along with the rest of the town, then called Cherry Valley, to make way for the railroad. It's now a city of about 7,000 people, with a Main Street section that's been gussied up with public art and broad walking space. The Duvall Grille and Tap Room fits comfortably into this modest span between locals and sprinkles of tourists -- nothing fancy, but a homey sort of setting where you can get a good beer, burger or breakfast.

15602 Main St NE, Duvall, WA 98019 - (425) 844-1430                
Est. 2006 - Building constructed: 2000
Previous bars in this location: Jasper's BBQ Smokehouse
Web site: duvallgrill.com - facebook
Reviews: yelp - tripadvisor - northwestlibations - urbanspoon

#2259 - The Collective on Tap, Woodinville, WA - 8/24/2013

Woodinville is bedroom community northeast of Seattle, where an old logging and farming community now looks like everything was built in the last five years. Today it is now best known for the 80 wineries in the area, their carefully manicured lawns alternating with warehouses and industrial parks. In one of the latter, Kat Stremlau and Jan Newton established a small craft beer bar in December of 2012. The setting is as soul-less as you would expect from an industrial park, but they do deliver on the beer, with 44 interesting choices on tap, along with sandwiches and various small plates.

17802 134th Ave NE #6, Woodinville, WA 98072 - (425) 488-2795
Est. Dec. 2012 - Building constructed: 2006
Previous bars in this location: None
Web site: collectiveontap.com - facebook
Reviews: washingtonbeerblog - taphunter - beeradvocate -  yelp - patch - urbanspoon 

#2258 #S1164 - Skillet (Ballard), Seattle - 8/21/2013

I love Josh Henderson's Westward, and quite like his Hollywood Tavern, but I just have never understood what all the fuss is about over Skillet Diners. So I could post about how average I have always found the food, drinks, and decor. But given that apparently every single other person in Seattle thinks they're fantastic, I must just be off my rocker on this one, and won't waste your time.

2034 NW 56th St, Seattle, Washington - (206) 922-7981
Est. Aug 12, 2013 - Building constructed: 2013
Previous bars in this location: None
Web site: skilletstreetfood.com - facebook
Reviews: thrillist (photos) - eater (photos) - thestranger - spoken-wheel - yelp - seattlemet