Del Rey

Great Happy Hour!

by SeattleDude at Citysearch

I love going to Del Rey! The staff has always been friendly and reasonably attentive. The food is surprisingly good! While I may miss the old days when Belltown was a little ruff around the edges, Del Rey gets me back there. I like to go early in the week when all the suburban crowds are safely out of distance.

• Pros: Nice Ambiance Great Food & Pleasant Staff
• Cons: Weekend Belltown Crowd

Amazing brunch & Detroit Coney Dogs on Monday Nights!!!

by elise81 at Citysearch

I love Del Rey. As it's a block away from my place, I am there quite a bit, on different days of the week... This is going to be a long review because there is so much to mention!

I'll break it down by days of the week.

Monday. OK, I'm from Detroit... so is the manager and some of the staff. One day the manager got a great idea to order Coney Dogs from Koegels in Detroit. Best idea ever and so the start of Motown Monday. The coney sauce is the same as the sauce that Leo's & National Coney uses back home. Also, coney fries, too!! Plus, on top of it, real Vernor's in the Vernor's cocktails, not fake gingerale. It's a Detroiter in Seattle's dream come true! The music is even Detroit themed with Detroit artists. Amazing.

Tuesday has alt country and has Marji Makers (she is a DJ for KEXP) spinning, plus drink specials.

Wednesday is adult trivia! Seriously, the best trivia in Seattle. It's funny, sexy and smart trivia. The prizes cannot be beat, they include sex toys, town car gift cards, Veuve champagne, tattoo gift cards, hotel stays. It is super fun, especially with a group of girlfriends.

Thursday is 70's rock night. There is a live DJ in the front room and some nights it gets pretty crazy... I'm talking shots and conga line. Def a good time, silly fun.

Friday & Sat night I tend to avoid Del Rey. I am a Belltowner and just like to go on Belltowner nights. Though sometimes it is fun to drink and make fun of the people who applied way too much self tanner and forgot to put pants on and just wear a long shirt that is supposed to be passing for a dress?

Saturday & Sunday days, however, are amazing. Del Rey has brunch and it's probably one of my fav affordable brunches in the city. Most items are under 8 dollars and are large enough to take some home to eat as an afternoon snack. My favorites are the breakfast burrito (vegetarian) and the Del Rey hash. There are a ton of veggie options and a special of the day on Sunday.

Also, Sunday nights they have a DJ in the front room that spins old school soul. It's a great place to hang out with friends at one of the large booths and just unwind from your crazy weekend.

Cocktails!! Del Rey makes some of the best margaritas. They actually infuse tequila in house with different things like jalapeno, habanero, berries, etc in order to make amazing margaritas. The bartenders are great and if it's slow they will play around with alcohols and create random, but amazing, drinks.

The happy hour is great, too. Food is $5 and includes things that pass as a full meal like the pulled pork sandwich with fries or the chicken quesadilla, which is huge. They have $3 drafts $4 wells and get this... 1/2 off every tequila they have on the menu, and they have over 100 tequilas.

All in all, if you have been hesitant to try Del Rey because you think it's a stupid First Ave bar... Go in on a week day evening and I'm sure your mind will change. Better yet, try happy hour on the patio in the summer or sit in the big booths by the windows (which open wide) and watch the ferries glide by as you sip your inexpensive, but yummy, happy hour drink.

• Pros: Entertainment every night, Patio facing Sound, Detroit!
• Cons: Bridge & Ferry Douches on weekends after 10pm

ugly dirty stinks

by seattle siren at Citysearch

The staff is ugly and rude. The bouncers wish that they were tall enough to get a real police jobs. WTF and nobody cares!! Then they want a GOOOOD tip..yeah right. stupid people might as well give it to the street people outside the club.. BTW LOTS of violence in the area. Not a good place for woman alone or in groups to arrive safely, get a taxi to the door or a driver to keep you safe.

• Pros: ?? didn't find one
• Cons: staff is ugly and rude

Tequila!

by Carissang , Citysearch Contributor at Citysearch

Try the tequila cosmo!! I love this bar. It is a highlight of Belltown and never gets old. You can even return in the morning for brunch!

• Pros: Drinks, Atmosphere, Brunch
• Cons: Busy

Awesome happy hour view

by jooz at Citysearch

Not a huge fan of mexican food, but this place is awesome for happy hour, great drink specials, cool vibe, good music, and nice view of elliot bay from the patio out front

• Pros: great view of elliot bay, cheap happy hour
• Cons: mexican food is ok