Kate's Tavern

Great local pub!. "The frat reference" in the summary is saying it's a nice alternative to another bar down the street that's frat-like. This is nothing like a frat bar. It's wood tables and stools with unpretentious decor, skylights and fantastic happy hour food (half off the entire menu!) & drinks is a great way to unwind from the week or day. It actually reminds me a little bit of English pubs... just more Americanized.

The bartenders are usually short staffed, especially once the place starts hopping after 5:30ish, but friendly.

Great place for cheap, but decent eats. Not gourmet, but hey, it's a pub! It's my favorite low-key spot to unwind near the U-district.…

Fun spot to visit. Do not be afraid of the frat references. I am 50+ and went their with my UW graduates. Perhaps late at night it may be very crowded and younger but when I was there between 5-8pm it was great. The age group was mixed with most people in early thirties some older like myself. I personally like to go to bars that have a variety of people / different ages. I thought it had a fun neighborhood atmosphere. Not noisy either just a fun spot. Staff was warm and friendly. Food selections were good and price was great, we ordered during happy hour. We had an assortment of items all were good. Food could have a few upgrades.... but it was very economical. Two surprises, I do not drink beer. The house wine was very nice. I expected something tavern like but was pleasently surpised. They even served the wine in a real glass not the tacky little tavern glass. Finally, one review notes the condition of the bar housekeeping. I went to use the restroom and expected the normal ancient disgusting womens room. Imagine my surprise when it was clean newly tiled and even had a new pedastal sink. You can tell a women own's this place by the small attention to details and cleanliness!! Keep up the good work Kate! Highly recommend as a place to stop off after a long day at the office for a great happy hour!…

My favorite place.... This is my favorite little pub in all of Seattle. Close to the U-district so you'll see some students, but not close enough that it's obnoxiously crowded with them! They offer a happy hour and great music, especially on wednesday nights when there's karaoke from 10 PM - closing. There's a pool table and dart boards in the back, free of charge if you can get to them first. I've never met an unfriendly person here, and it's full of regulars. Kate and her staff are the nicest bartenders, and will frequent your table to make sure you're taken care of. Different drink specials every night.…

Used to be cool before Kate!. I used to come here all the time when it was an "Irish Pub" now it's just another regurgitation of another yuppie wanting to own a condo. They say they are Mariners fans but it's pretty weak when it comes to that, the cheesy lights don't cut it Babe! As well as using Jabba the female Hut to do the dirty work at the door, a real ,triple D of social skills... Drunkard, Dullard Dolt of a person They cry of having worked at this space for six years and still have absolutely no knowledge of how to run a bar!

Too bad this place used to be cool, with cool people and they did not have to overserve the customers to make them happy.

Soon to be yet another vacated space with hopefully a better new owner!…