Sunset Tavern
Seattle, WA 98107
Phone: (206) 784-4880
Fax: (206) 297-6775
- Specialties:
- Live Music Venue
- Hours:
- Daily 7pm-2am
Editorial Review for Sunset Tavern – by Ross Doll
The Scene
In decor and clientele, the Sunset perfectly reflects its changing Ballard neighborhood. Within a space both faux Asian sexy and working-class casual, young hipsters shoot pool and sip pints with older blue-collar regulars and downtown escapees. New ownership rejuvenated this former Chinese restaurant and dive bar in 2000, but its throwback poster ads, hissing dragon fixtures, lanterns, red-velvet wall coverings and weathered interior pay homage to the bar's past.
The Draw
The Sunset keeps it simple with reliably strong, rock-heavy show bookings and popular weekly events, such as Movie Mondays and Rockaraoke. With an intimate, laid-back setting that looks and feels like a Shanghai bordello for longshoremen, it's a casual, cool alternative to the usual Seattle club scenes.
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Insider Tips
Know Before You GoIt's beer and wine only at the Sunset; so hit the Smoke Shop next door if you want a quick, stiff cocktail.
When to GoWednesdays, 6pm-9pm, is open-mic night.
User Reviews for Sunset Tavern
10/29/2002 Posted by blakej
What can I say after living in Ballard for over 20 years. I never thought a place like this would open here. Good live music and you can do your best rock star moment with a live band behind you. But be very very careful when ordering as the bartenders can be very vindictive.
Pros: MUSIC, ROCKEROKE, CHICKS
Cons: BAD ATTITUDES, SLOW SERVICE, TOO MUCH RED
09/26/2002 Posted by bobbert
Great music scene, this bar is fast on the heels of the Tractor and attracts really great shows. Crowds can be sardine-can like or suprisingly sparce. I once had an awesome Crack Sabbath experience here on a Sunday evening with almost now crowd. (Good for me, bad for them!) The stage view totally dissapears if you're not up front. Asian decor is awesome, I think Chop Suey copied them. Many of my female friends have commented about negative vibes from the girls who work there, as mentioned by others.
Pros: Great decor, Great music
Cons: No Food, Smokey, Sometimes Rude
Schedule
| 10/12/2008 | Sunset Hangover Helper | |
| 4:00 pm | ||
| 10/19/2008 | Sunset Hangover Helper | |
| 4:00 pm | ||
| 10/24/2008 | Hayes Carll with The Dedringers & North Twin | tickets |
| 8:00 pm | ||
| 10/26/2008 | Sunset Hangover Helper | |
| 4:00 pm | ||
| 10/30/2008 | The Cops with The Blind Shake & Police Teeth | tickets |
| 8:00 pm | ||
| 10/31/2008 | Dudley Manlove Halloween Party! | tickets |
| 8:00 pm | ||
| 11/02/2008 | Sunset Hangover Helper | |
| 4:00 pm | ||
| 11/07/2008 | Wages of Sin with Meisce & Season of Nightmares | tickets |
| 8:00 pm | ||
| 11/09/2008 | Sunset Hangover Helper | |
| 4:00 pm | ||
| 11/16/2008 | Sunset Hangover Helper | |
| 4:00 pm | ||
| 11/23/2008 | Sunset Hangover Helper | |
| 4:00 pm | ||
| 11/30/2008 | Sunset Hangover Helper | |
| 4:00 pm | ||
| 12/07/2008 | Sunset Hangover Helper | |
| 4:00 pm | ||
| 12/14/2008 | Sunset Hangover Helper | |
| 4:00 pm |
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