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Drinking in a tiny bit of Seattle.

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Where I drank too much, ate too little, heckled a rookie and failed several times at getting a late night tattoo.

 1. The Viking

6404 24th Ave NW
Seattle, WA 98107
(206) 784-3662

Categories: Pubs, American (Traditional)

Neighbourhood: Ballard

5.0 star rating
  8/17/2011

If I lived in Seattle, I'd be a regular.

But I don't.  So I'll wear my newly acquired Viking zip-up hoodie in remembrance, and I'll tell my friends to check it out if they ever visit your city.

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 2. Safeco Field

1250 1st Ave S
Seattle, WA 98134
(206) 346-4001

Category: Stadiums & Arenas

Neighbourhood: SODO

5.0 star rating
  8/17/2011

Fantastic park!

Got some $22 tickets in the left field bleachers.  These were, without a doubt, the best seats I've ever had for any game ever.

Pair this with the all around pleasant staff, decent crowd, rally fries and nice beer selection, you've got…More »

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 3. Ballard Sunday Farmers Market

Ballard Ave At 22nd Ave
Seattle, WA 98107

Category: Farmers Market

Neighbourhood: Ballard

5.0 star rating
  8/17/2011

Whoa.

It was hard to put this market into perspective.  I've never really seen anything like it.  Sure, I've been to my fair share of farmer's markets, but nothing as big as this.  Fresh fruits and veggies along with crafted local goods as faaaar as…More »

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 4. The Walrus and the Carpenter

4743 Ballard Ave NW
Seattle, WA 98107
(206) 395-9227

Categories: American (New), Bars, Seafood

Neighbourhood: Ballard

4.0 star rating
  8/17/2011

Being unfamiliar with the oysters of the pacific northwest, I requested some advice.  What I ended up with was a tasty selection of bivalves from two different countries!  Our server was helpful, food came out quick.  I was a bit disappointed in my…More »

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 5. Fremont Brewing

3409 Woodland Park Ave N
Seattle, WA 98103
(206) 420-2407

Categories: Breweries, Bars

Neighbourhood: Wallingford

4.0 star rating
  8/17/2011

Sweet brewery.  Sampled some good beers, and I love the atmosphere.  People everywhere, chatting.  Families hanging out, a giant bowl of pretzels.....

I wish someone would bolt that thing that the kids ride on to the ground though.

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 6. Brouwer's Cafe

400 N 35th St
Seattle, WA 98103
(206) 267-2437

Categories: Modern European, Pubs, Belgian

Neighbourhood: Fremont

3.0 star rating
  8/17/2011

Moules Frites are bomb.  Absolutely bomb.

This heaping pot of mussels, a food I'm usually left unsatisfied with, was enough to fulfill any normal appetite.  The fries were crispy, the broth was tasty, and the mussels were delicious.

I don't know if…More »

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 7. The Redwood

514 E Howell St
Seattle, WA 98102
(206) 329-1952

Category: Dive Bars

Neighbourhood: Capitol Hill

3.0 star rating
  8/17/2011

Before arriving in Seattle I was warned of hipster bars with black and white bogey movies playing on projector screens.  Well......

Still, the Manny's was a flowin', the people were pleasant, and I enjoyed this little slice of hispster paradise.

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 8. Zayda Buddy's Pizza & Bar

5405 Leary Ave NW
Seattle, WA 98107
(206) 783-7777

Categories: Pizza, Bars

Neighbourhood: Ballard

3.0 star rating
  8/17/2011

I'm unhappy that I left  half of my damned sandwich in the fridge of the apt I was staying at in Seattle.  I did however, enjoy the half of a tasty turkey sandwich I ate.

The gravy fries were fantastic.  I want more.  Now.

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 9. Lock & Keel Tavern

5144 Ballard Ave NW
Seattle, WA 98107
(206) 781-8023

Category: Pubs

Neighbourhood: Ballard

3.0 star rating
  8/17/2011

My first bar in Seattle!

Bartender was cool, he helped out by recreating one of my favorite shots for my first drink as a 26 year old.  The people inside were pleasant enough, there was a fella outside who helped us break into an impromptu blues…More »

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 10. Conor Byrne Pub

5140 Ballard Ave NW
Seattle, WA 98107
(206) 784-3640

Categories: Pubs, Irish

Neighbourhood: Ballard

3.0 star rating
  8/17/2011

I didn't eat, as it was too late.

I didn't see a band, again, as it was too late.

Perhaps this isn't a "fair" review, but the draft lines are dirty, and the beer tasted gross.

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 11. Poquitos

1000 E Pike St
Seattle, WA 98122
(206) 453-4216

Category: Mexican

Neighbourhood: Capitol Hill

2.0 star rating
  8/17/2011

Boring food in a pleasant atmosphere.

Weak salsa, mediocre guac, and poor tacos

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 12. Elysian Fields

542 1st Ave S
Seattle, WA 98101
(206) 382-4498

Categories: American (New), Breweries, Bars

Neighbourhood: Pioneer Square

2.0 star rating
  8/17/2011

Meh.  Decent beer, yeah, but I hate getting told where I CAN'T stand.

You don't want me to stand somewhere?  Tell me where I can go.  Jesus.

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 13. Old Town Alehouse

5233 Ballard Ave NW
Seattle, WA 98107
(206) 782-8323

Categories: Pubs, Restaurants

Neighbourhood: Ballard

2.0 star rating
  8/17/2011

You can't make a bad sandwich taste good by charging too much and overusing horseradish sauce.  The french dip ain't good folks, and those fries are weird.  Was that cumin on them?  Fries shouldn't have cumin.

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Recently updated lists from Josh W.

And now, Food Trucks (5)

Here is where I will continue to list food trucks I eat from.

MOAR GRAVY FRIES (5)

Possibly my new favorite food, join me as I sample gravy fries around the world, but mostly near where I live.

Freedom Trail Bar Crawl: ROUND TWO (6)

Similar to the first one, but longer and more populated.

Taco Taco (8)

I'll fulfill all your wishes with my taco flavored kisses

Worst Places Eva (30)

Seriously awful.  Stay away.

Wicked Local (11)

My life in Brighton.

Best Places Eva (11)

If you don't agree with me, well you are dumb.

Freedom Trail Pub Crawl (5)

This was our first Freedom Trail pub crawl.  Five bars from 3 to around 12:30.  There are others that will be added, but these are the stops on the first.

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Location

Somerville, MA

Yelping Since

February 2009

Things I Love

Cooking, thrash metal, comic books, eating, normal books, Rodney Mullen, baseball, fish, Ralph's Chadwick Square Diner, Fried Chicken, American Death Metal.

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Now in Union Square

My Hometown

Milton MA

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Work, school

Why You Should Read My Reviews

Brutally minimalistic, flargrantly honest

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SLC Punk or Pleasantville

My Last Meal On Earth

Stuffed pork tenderloin

Don't Tell Anyone Else But...

No one cares you went to a restaurant with.  Actually, tell everyone.

Most Recent Discovery

You people wouldn't know a dive bar if it kicked you in the crotch.

Current Crush

Julianna Guill