Canterbury-Ale & Eats
(206) 322-3130
534 15th Ave E
Seattle,
WA
98112
47.6236
-122.3124
Neighborhoods: Capitol Hill, Stevens
Last updated 4.01.09
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Tudor-style Capitol Hill tavern offers local beer on tap, British pub grub, two pool tables and plenty of hipsters.
User Reviews
StellaDa
May 30, 2008
High ceilings and four separate rooms make the Canterbury one of the largest establishments in the area. It is one of the few places where I feel comfortable going alone and where I know that I will not be harassed. The prices are great for the beverages and the food. Try the new school and old school shots! I think the new school shot contains Chambord. The food is surprisingly good for bar fare and reasonably priced. The foosball table attracts the occasional techies. There is also a shuffleboard table and multiple pool tables. The walls, floors and ceilings could use a steam cleaning. Maybe two or three cleanings. The WiFi is so slow as to be unusable, probably because it is being used by the neighbors as compensation for being located near a bar. Last week, I returned for the first time in over 17 months. There were multiple dogs and one cat in the place. I had stayed away since I saw one of the regulars assault two guys in short succession one night at the end of 2006. The same regular was there when I returned at the end of May 2008. He assaulted a woman at the bar, right in front of the same bartender that witnessed the two assaults in 2006. It is a great place, but I may not go back for another 17 months.
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OldRabbitClub
April 12, 2008
The Canterbury used to be a great place to go. It's a dive bar. It used to have mellow bartenders, strong drinks, two great pinball machines and no attitude. Typically empty in the afternoons. After moving to New York I returned to Seattle for a visit and looked forward to a round of pinball at the Canterbury. Decor remained the same, but what had changed unfortunately was the attitude of the bartenders and the vibe of the place. Now, rather than a relaxed bar they have rules for queueing up to order drinks -- even when there is no one at the bar. They won't speak to you if you come in and walk up to the bar. They point to the end of the bar where you are supposed to "queue up" before they will speak to you about an order. And then, if you want to use a credit card they have a minimum charge of $10. Give me a break -- we're not in Soho and this is not a hot spot. Get over yourselves. Won't be returning. Oh yeah, they're also down to only one pinball machine. Pathetic.
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Anonymous
February 25, 2008
The Canterbury is like your truest, oldest friend, the kind that can tell you like it is and even though its true and it hurts, you can't be mad, instead you drink. Still nostalgic, the waitress was lovely and sweet, the bartender was a hard as nails character, together an oldfashioned duo perfectly paired with a place that probably hasn't changed since it began. the drinks were made for your grandpa's drinkin habits, stiff and manly; the lighting might as well be carosene lanters, with candles causing silhouettes accross the walls; the music is as eclectic as the patrons, but all the same in that there is no sparing in personality and tastes. Come here to be yourself without worrying about wowing and or being wowed, just sit back, drink and drink some more.
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Restaurants, Bars & Pubs, Bars & Clubs, Neighborhood Bars
