Smith

04/05/10

A hipster watering hole that we normal folk can enjoy

by Lisa Kennelly , Citysearch Contributor at Citysearch

Smith is a default stop when out-of-towners visit, because they inevitably think I am super hip for knowing about a place like this. While the English-style pub hits on all the hipster/food trend establishment cliches - taxidermy on the walls, gratuitous use of pork throughout the menu, servers in tight pants and suspenders - it does so fully and unabashedly, and you kinda have to respect that. It helps that Smith is also a great place to drink with friends and large groups, thanks to the communal tables. And when the noise level gets deafening, which it does on weekend nights when the throngs descend, the more protected booths along the walls allow you to huddle close over your pitcher of Oly.

The food errs on the greasy side (did I mention the pork) but it pairs perfectly with cheap beer for a late night snack or as brunch when you're sopping up last night's bad decisions. And you know you've found a friend for life when your pal agrees to split the large portion of poutine (french fries topped with cheese curds and gravy, bien sur).

• Pros: Expansive drink list, unique snacks, big tables
• Cons: Crowded and loud on weekends, hipsterrific

02/04/09

I like this place

by Cocolicious6 at Citysearch

Great Happy Hour prices! The staff is attentive and friendly. The only drawback is that it is getting more and more crowded. I've been going to this same location for the past 10 years and it has been several different restaurants/bars during that time, it has NEVER been so packed EVER (especially on a Monday night? Who would have thought??). Anyway, the food is pretty good although a bit odd (gastro-pub). I do with they had more appetizers. All in all, I love this place and go there frequently after work.

04/29/08

Unique!

by minnesotan_1981 at Citysearch

FINALLY, some unique foods....we split a burger which was nice and charcoly-crusty all around....and the poutine and the devils on horseback. We were STUFFED. the poutine was great, it sounds more gut-busting than it actually was. the devils on horseback were rich and tiny, a good cut to the other fried foods. I'll definelty be back. the booths are comfy.

11/26/07

Mixed bag

by limonata at Citysearch

I can't put my finger on it, but something about Smith weirds me out/annoys me. Maybe because its trying so hard to be obviously cool, with all the taxidermy on the walls and the trying-to-be-offbeat bar menu (I mean seriously, duck tongues??). And the ceilings are really high, so it doesnt have the coziness of King's or Linda's. That said, I still end up here all the time and I never have a bad night. It's a pretty decent bar. And they have Leffe on tap. Just avoid the weirder menu items and go for the stellar burger.

09/04/07

Sweet, sweet poutine

by ballard24 at Citysearch

How can you go your whole life not eating a food and then once you eat it you can't understand how you got along without it? Thank you Smith for bringing poutine into my life. Along with the fried duck leg, my wintertime comfort food menu is set. The bar, like it's cousins King's and Linda's, is well set up and the service is great. Blessed are the folks at the top of Capitol Hill who can call this their local but I'll be making the regular trip across town.