King's Hardware
Seattle, WA 98107-4809
Phone: (206) 782-0027
- Specialties:
- French Fries, Hamburger
- Hours:
- Mon-Fri 4pm-2am, Sat-Sun 12pm-2am
Editorial Review for King's Hardware – by Anna Roth
In Short
Named after the hardware store that previously held the space, the Ballard outpost of Linda Derschang's empire (the savvy woman behind Linda's and Chop Suey) keeps with its turn-of-the-century roots. The inside has a frontier vibe, with plenty of stuffed animal heads, wagon wheel lamps, a saloon-style bar and black-and-white photo decor. Big wooden booths line the walls, the jukebox is always in play and the sprawling outside deck sees plenty of action.
Photo by Justin Coffey
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Insider Tips
What to DrinkTrue hipsters stick to cheap cans of Rainier, but there's also a lengthy cocktail list.
The ExtrasGet a haircut with your beer: The bar is connected to Rudy's Barbershop.
On the MenuAssorted gourmet burgers and other upscale pub grub are available.
Happy HourRuns daily from 5pm to 7pm.
User Reviews for King's Hardware
08/11/2008 Posted by ryarcher
I recently just moved to Ballard from Fremont and I must say despite the rumors that King's Hardware is very crowded on the weekends, I think I have found my new neighborhood haunt. The burgers are great and I've found that when I'm not in the mood for burgers they have a bunch of cheap beer, who needs food really when you have booze? I know this place gets a lot of sh** for being a "meat market" or filled with d-bags on the weekends, but hey it's not the bar's fault that it's a fun place to drink Jager shots. The staff is always super friendly even the first time I went in there. It's a fun bar period. Seattle has become a town full of hipsters and d-bags, it's nice to find a place that still has a good sense of humor, drinks, and staff that doesn't take themselves too seriously.
07/22/2008 Posted by minnesotan_1981
We had to flag our server down and ask for everything...a second drink and our bill. other than that, our server didn't talk to us. My friend asked for a recommendation and he replied ONE WORD and then just looked at her. uh...OK.....gee thanks. It was a guy server in a fedora hat. and it wasn't super busy either. Also, I get that the serving-beer-in-a-can thing is "kitchy" but that doesn't make me like it. We went on a saturday night about 9:00 and the cookie-cutter Girl-in-Summer-Dress- dangly earrings was everywhere. Dumb. girls get dressed up to go HERE?? it's not belltown. I'll go back on a lazy afternoon to try the food but the weekends are a meat market.
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