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(206) 782-0027
5225 Ballard Ave NW
Seattle,
WA
98107
47.665
-122.3848
Neighborhoods: Adams, Ballard
Hours:
Monday To Friday From 04:00 PM To 02:00 AM Saturday To Sunday From 12:00 PM To 02:00 AM
Last updated 8.31.11
Category:
Hardware, Neighborhood Bars, Restaurants
Payment Methods:
Visa, MasterCard
Bar & Pub Special Features:
Bar & Club Special Features:
Specialty Cocktails, After Work, Outdoor Seating, Late-Night Scene, 21 & Over
What People Are Saying About King's Hardware
Featured Review
Anna Roth
Contributor
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
Editor's Tips
- The Extras:
- Get a haircut with your beer: The bar is connected to Rudy's Barbershop.
- On the Menu:
- Assorted gourmet burgers and other upscale pub grub are available.
- What to Drink:
- True hipsters stick to cheap cans of Rainier, but there's also a lengthy cocktail list.
- Happy Hour:
- Runs daily from 5pm to 7pm.
12/22/11
used to be cool, lame now. best to avoid
by flickrpostings at Citysearch
If you like overcrowded bars packed with Dbags who love getting wasted and fighting... this is your bar.
used to be awesome, but playboy wrote it up and now it sucks. tons of other better bars in ballard with people who know how to drink like adults and handle their booze.
02/07/10
I usually like this place but. . . . . . . . .
by chrischarlie at Citysearch
So I have had a lot of fun at this place but I was recently there for my girlfriends bday party with a party of about 20. We were having a time, good time to be honest... but then I "did it".... I whistled.... and promptly afterword I was greeted by a little bouncer named Derrick Peffkin (sp?) who ejected me without mercy. Shocked as I was I did not put up a fight until he shove my girlfriend (birthday girl) in the back on her way out. As a industry veteran, I just don't get why these places let these type of Dbags represent them when clearly they have no idea. Our total tab count was up near $1000 and I just don't see why a whistle was worth that business, no to mention we are sweet. gday!
- Pros: Skeeball
- Cons: Bouncers with little guy syndrome
03/05/09
Fun!
by CSMobileUser2 at Citysearch
Fun. Great atmosphere and fast service, plus Skeetball!
01/02/09
Best burger I was told...
by sushislayer at Citysearch
eh..... mediocre at best. The patty was dry, overcooked and really quite tasteless. We had 9 people in our group and we all felt the same about the burgers. But, I dig the joint, it feels good has a cool vibe and the waitress was fantastic. I'll try the burger again if I'm in the neighborhood but I'm not driving out there again for that one, there are better ones out there to be had, but I am willing to consider that it may have been a fluke, off night.
- Pros: Staff, fries and the vibe of the joint
- Cons: The burger did not live up to it's repute
12/30/08
Happy times at the Holidays
by seadunny at Citysearch
When our friends came into town but we couldnt drive to our planned holiday party because of weather--we knew we had to take them to King's so after slushing thru the snow in the cold it was great to find them open. King's saved Christmas! a warm and welcome oasis. The kitchen was closed but the awesome staff had big plates of homemade cookies for everyone. After many, many drinks and too much skee ball we managed to slip and slide all the way on our walk home.
