Hot Blocks: Ballard Avenue

Updated: November 24, 2003

Once the home of rough-and-tumble dives, Ballard Avenue is now one of Seattle's main streets for nightlife and dining.

On this page:Bars, Restaurants, More North End Spots, Shops.

Bars

  1. 1 3.5 Star Rating: Average King's Hardware
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    5225 Ballard Ave NW, Seattle, WA 98107 (map)

  2. 2 4 Star Rating: Recommended Old Town Alehouse
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    5233 Ballard Ave NW, Seattle, WA 98107 (map)

  3. 3 3.5 Star Rating: Average DiVino
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    5310 Ballard Ave NW, Seattle, WA 98107 (map)

    If the Jetsons opened a wine bar, it might look a little like this futuristic venture in Ballard.

  4. 4 4 Star Rating: Recommended Hattie's Hat Restaurant
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    5231 Ballard Ave NW, Seattle, WA 98107 (map)

  5. 5 3.5 Star Rating: Average Sunset Tavern, The
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    5433 Ballard Ave NW, Seattle, WA 98107 (map)

  6. 6 4 Star Rating: Recommended Tractor Tavern
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    5213 Ballard Ave NW, Seattle, WA 98107 (map)

Restaurants

  1. 7 4 Star Rating: Recommended Matador
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    2221 NW Market St, Seattle, WA 98107 (map)

  2. 8 4.5 Star Rating: Recommended La Carta De Oaxaca
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    5431 Ballard Ave NW, Seattle, WA 98107 (map)

  3. 9 4 Star Rating: Recommended Other Coast Cafe
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    5315 Ballard Ave NW, Seattle, WA 98107 (map)

  4. 10 4 Star Rating: Recommended Thai Ku
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    5410 Ballard Ave NW, Seattle, WA 98107 (map)

  5. 11 5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended Bad Albert's Tap & Grill
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    5100 Ballard Ave NW, Seattle, WA 98107 (map)

  6. 12 4 Star Rating: Recommended Peoples Pub
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    5429 Ballard Ave NW, Seattle, WA 98107 (map)

More North End Spots

  1. 13 3.5 Star Rating: Average Murphy's Pub
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    1928 N 45th St, Seattle, WA 98103 (map)

  2. 14 5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended Paseo Caribbean Restaurant
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    4225 Fremont Ave N, Seattle, WA 98103 (map)

Shops

  1. 15 5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended Re-Soul
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    5319 Ballard Ave NW, Seattle, WA 98107 (map)

  2. 16 Okok Inc
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    5107 Ballard Ave NW, Seattle, WA 98107 (map)

  3. 17 4 Star Rating: Recommended Bop Street Records
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    5219 Ballard Ave NW, Seattle, WA 98107 (map)

  4. 18 4.5 Star Rating: Recommended Dandelion Botanical Co
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    5424 Ballard Ave. NW, Seattle, WA 98107 (map)

  5. 19 5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended merge
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    611 N 35th Street, Seattle, WA 98103 (map)

    Forget the trend of the moment: This sophisticated boutique offers classic, modern clothing with an East Coast influence.

  6. 20 4.5 Star Rating: Recommended Body Aromatica
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    5344 Ballard Ave NW, Seattle, WA 98107 (map)

  7. 21 2 Star Rating: Below Average Lucca European Home & Garden
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    5332 Ballard Ave NW, Seattle, WA 98107 (map)

  8. 22 3.5 Star Rating: Average Camelion Design
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    5330 Ballard Ave NW, Seattle, WA 98107 (map)

    Large selection of unique home furnishings, including 2 custom upholstery lines with many styles and 1000 of fabrics to choose from.

  9. 23 5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended Kavu World
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    5423 Ballard Ave NW, Seattle, WA 98107 (map)