The 5 Point Cafe

Monopoly on the all night crowd, and they know it.. Used to eat here all the time. Loved the place. Moved away and came back, apparently the 5 Point is under new management. Here's the deal. I like greasy spoon, hole-in-the-wall joints like this. I don't expect a four course meal, or a fancy maitre d' in cufflinks. But I do appreciate a little respect.

I come in, ask for a table near an outlet.

"Why?"

"So I can use my laptop."

"There's one in the corner on the dining side." brusquely, with a wave of her hand.

"I know you guys are closing the dining area soon, and I was hoping to not have to move tables. Can I have a seat in the front?"

"Well, there's a table up front, but it's a four person table, and you're going to take up too much space when the bars let out and our regulars come in."

The table in front, that she was referring to could barely sit two people. Or, one person with a laptop, some coffee, and an omelet.

This entire conversation was peppered with eye rolls, sighs, and dismissive glares. Apparently, the waitstaff at the 5 Point are too cool to waste time talking with you, and unless you've groomed your reputation as a "regular" here, don't expect anything above a condescending attitude.

I'll go out of my way to eat at Beth's, from now on.…

Great service, bad food! I am bummed out.. Wow, I used to eat here often when I lived in the neighborhood.........5 years ago. Now, I go every few months and have not been disappointed until today. New owners took over a while back and I kept hearing how they weren't going to change much. They cleaned it up a little, which never bothered me anyway. but the food today was HORRIBLE! The 1/3 lb burger was thin and sort of burnt. I used to love the fries that were fried in the super old oil. But they cleaned the oil and now the fries look and taste like they were undercooked and then sat under a heat lamp for thirty minutes.

The taco salad was packaged salad with a little cheese on top, a few tomatoes and onions served in a crispy tortilla shell. I did order it with chicken which was bland and scarce. The salsa was good though.

It seemed to me like they were trying to cut food costs with really cheap quality and serving size. It's changed more than I'd like with the new owners and not in a good way.

The waitress was awesome and nice, I really liked her. The service was great.…

New Owners, Great food, Best Happy Hour. Seattle's oldest family owned restaurant and the oldest bar in Belltown got new owners late last year. They've cleaned this place up just a little, expanded the menu, and implemented one of Seattle's best happy hours. If you live in Seattle, you already know. If you're visiting, this is an historic place that many have referred to as the "Soul of Seattle" and the World's best dive bar. It's also a great diner. Check it out:

Happy Hour Food

4pm - 6pm Monday - Friday

1/3 lb. Cheese Burger w/ lettuce, tomato, onions & fries - $2.50 !aioli

Tobacco onion rings - $2.00

Mac & Cheese wedges - $2.50

Chorizo Quesadilla - $3.00

Deep fried Beecher's cheese curds - $3.00

Beer battered calamari w/ jalapeno aioli sauce - $3.50

2 soft shell tacos - chicken or pork - $3.00

Happy Hour Drinks

Monday - Friday 6am-9am and 4pm to 6pm

$3.50 well drinks

and $2 domestic drafts

$3 micro drafts

The 5 Point Cafe - Alcoholics serving Alcoholics since 1929…