Beveridge Place Pub

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Bar, Eatery, Beer-to-go

6413 California Ave SW
Seattle, Washington, 98136-1831
United States

(206) 932-9906 | map
beveridgeplacepub.com
PLACE STATS
Average:
4.37
Reviews:
22
Ratings:
40
pDev:
8.01%
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Reviewed by snaotheus from Washington

4.22/5  rDev -3.4%
vibe: 4 | quality: 4.25 | service: 4 | selection: 4.5
Beveridge Place is a surprisingly great beer bar that feels like a local semi-dive bar. Excellent, well-curated tap list and bottle/cans available. If you want to feel like you're in a Cheers-esque place but drink high-end beer, this is what you're looking for.

I know in the past I've been able to buy cans/bottles to go, but that was during the height of the pandemic. I *think* it's still true, but it would be wise to verify if that's important to you. Their website is pretty up to date with what's available.

Bar service is fine, staff is friendly and knowledgeable.

I believe it is 21+. It appears to be dog-friendly (several dogs were inside with their owners when we were there yesterday). They have a pretty substantial amount of indoor seating and a little outdoor seating. I've never eaten there. They have some games, like darts and shuffleboard.
Mar 18, 2023
 
Rated: 4 by slasich from Pennsylvania

May 17, 2020
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Reviewed by roan22 from New Jersey

4.37/5  rDev 0%
vibe: 4.75 | quality: 4 | service: 4.5 | selection: 4.5
Great place to get a beer at night. A cool atmosphere. You can chill on the couches with the old lamps or sit at the bar. Good selection, huge amount of local taps. almost like an old library or old English pub look to it.

Actually they do have food here, sorry. I only come here on vacation and I don't know the hours or menu of the kitchen.
Oct 26, 2019
 
Rated: 5 by psoriasaurus from Thailand

Mar 01, 2017
 
Rated: 3.7 by WesOlsen from Washington

Dec 22, 2016
 
Rated: 4.51 by Superheatnsubcool from Washington

Jun 14, 2016
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Reviewed by flagmantho from Washington

4.28/5  rDev -2.1%
vibe: 4.5 | quality: 4.25 | service: 4.25 | selection: 4.25
I stopped in at Beveridge Place Pub last weekend and I really like the place. It is exactly what I want in a pub -- welcoming and warm, with a living-room-type environment, couches and books and comfy chairs everywhere. The beer list ain't half bad either, with maybe thirty taps and a good selection of beer among them (plus some ciders). This is a great place with a wonderful atmosphere that I will definitely be returning to; I just wish it were a little bit closer to my home.
Nov 19, 2015
 
Rated: 4.56 by Kevlee722 from Washington

Jul 28, 2015
 
Rated: 4.31 by jaydoc from Kansas

May 30, 2015
 
Rated: 4.69 by kmahe from Washington

Apr 12, 2015
 
Rated: 4.5 by Mister_Faucher from Washington

Dec 11, 2014
 
Rated: 4.8 by Bfantus from Georgia

Oct 11, 2014
 
Rated: 4.5 by rdespain from Washington

Oct 04, 2014
 
Rated: 4.5 by HoppySeb from Washington

Sep 18, 2014
 
Rated: 4.25 by 510a from Washington

Jun 28, 2014
 
Rated: 4.5 by sharpski from Canada (BC)

Jun 26, 2014
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Reviewed by BBThunderbolt from Kiribati

4.28/5  rDev -2.1%
vibe: 3.75 | quality: 4.75 | service: 4 | selection: 4.25
I finally made my first visit to this bar that I've heard so much about, for so long. The first room you enter has the bar along the back wall, with seating between the door and the bar. A lot of of the seating is in the form of couches, which I'm not a fan of, too coffee-shopish. There is a stand up bar to drink at however.

There is a nice, wide selection of rotating taps behind the bar, and you will have no trouble finding several tasty options to scratch whatever beer itch you have. Once you have a lovely beveridge, turn to the right, and enter the second room, which has more a traditional pub feel to it. Beyond that is a small outdoor patio, which I suspect fills up quickly on nice days.

They don't serve food at BPP, but they do have a three ring binder full of menus from neighborhood restaurants, and you'll surely find something to go with your brew. The bartenders are quick, efficient, and friendly. The day we visited they were having one of their occasional "Iron Brewer" showdowns. A pair of breweries is given a couple of secret ingredients that they have to use in a brew. There are three pairs facing off against each other. You buy a six sample flight, and are given ballots. You choose your favorite from each pair, then the votes are tallied up, and the 3 winners are invited back to defend their crowns next time. Pretty fun!

The prices were pretty typical for a big city bar, with pints generally in the $4-6 range. Overall, a great bar, and a must hit when you visit Seattle.
May 19, 2014
 
Rated: 5 by grocerylist from Washington

Mar 25, 2014
 
Rated: 4.25 by cherche from Washington

Feb 24, 2014
 
Rated: 4.25 by Kurmaraja from California

Feb 08, 2014
 
Rated: 4.75 by Seattle_Suds from Washington

Dec 18, 2013
 
Rated: 4.75 by aullrich from Washington

Dec 11, 2013
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Reviewed by BVukelich from Washington

4.78/5  rDev +9.4%
vibe: 4.5 | quality: 4.5 | service: 5 | selection: 5
Love the selection, the staff and the ability to enjoy a beer and "work" away from the office on a weekday afternoon. The only reason, I don't give it perfect 5's all around is the fact that they are pet friendly. Sorry, I'm just not a pet (dog, cats) person. I get it's West Seattle and everyone has a dog so I live it with in order to have great beer, wi-fi and close to work. Everyone I know loves this place and it's obvious why after you go for beer.
Nov 04, 2013
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Reviewed by Smurf2055 from Washington

4.18/5  rDev -4.3%
vibe: 4.25 | quality: 4.25 | service: 4.5 | selection: 3.75
Pretty solid place. Plays the soccer matches, has some neat games to play. Service is fantastic, selection is solid. Lots of cool events from time to time, and great connections with a lot of local brewers. No food, but you can order out. Get some rare/vintage stuff in from time to time. Wish I could make it out more often.
May 30, 2013
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Reviewed by Hopmodium from Washington

4.1/5  rDev -6.2%
vibe: 4.25 | quality: 4 | service: 4 | selection: 4.25
Nice selection. Kind staff. Great outdoor seating. Billiards, TV's, games, opportunities for entertainment. Fun nearby walking. Request hoppiest beer and got Maisels, whatevs, enjoyed it. Delivery of food quite common. Soda overpriced, duh. Neat location with little competition. Bus nearby. Video game store as well.
Apr 20, 2013
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Reviewed by d2daj

3.83/5  rDev -12.4%
vibe: 3.75 | quality: 4 | service: 4 | selection: 3.5
Nice local community pub- games, good selection and supports dog community. Nice plus! Local brewery competitions supported. Excellent sampler format and knowledgeable staff. No food offered, but can order in locally or bring in food. Nice little outdoor area during warmer days. A nice addition to west Seattle.
Jan 13, 2013
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Reviewed by reymic from Pennsylvania

4/5  rDev -8.5%
vibe: 4 | quality: 4 | service: 4 | selection: 4
Visited Beveridge Place Pub in West Seattle and was pleasantly surprised. They had a nice beer selection (I started off with Deschutes Dissident), and chose to partake in my beverage on their outdoor patio. We arrived shortly after they had just opened, so we had the place to ourselves. The bartender was friendly and seemed knowledgable. The inside seemed nice also, some nice couches and tables, pool tables, etc. Seemed very cozy on the inside and outside.

Would definitely find myself going back to this place again if in the area.
Jul 08, 2011
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Reviewed by barleywinefiend from Washington

4.56/5  rDev +4.3%
vibe: 5 | quality: 4.5 | service: 4.5 | selection: 4.5
A: Been here alot and really likt it. Relaxed, nice crowd who loves beer. Friendly people. Cozy, couches, tables, decent bar size and a outdoor patio

S: The majority of staff is nice, some know beer and some don't. Never had any service issues. Most tend to be very friendly and talkative.

S: Great selection of brews year round. Always have rotating taps that are amongst the finest. No food is the only downfall but I would order in or go down Cali and hit Elliott Bay for some food.

F: No food but you can bring and order food in
Oct 12, 2010
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Reviewed by TheStove from Illinois

4.5/5  rDev +3%
vibe: 4.5 | quality: 4.5 | service: 4.5 | selection: 4.5
Wow. I'd go so far as to call this an essential location for a Seattle beer trip.

There's an excellent selection of West Coast brews available and a pretty impressive bottle list (Older Viscosity, anyone?) some in different vintages. If that wasn't enough, these guys seriously care about beer. I happened to come on a Thursday during a brewer's event and the featured brewer was Mt. Snipes Brewing from Sunnyside, WA. I'm not calling it the absolute best brewery but they had some great stuff on tap including a Bourbon Barrel aged Porter which was seriously like a delicious vanilla latte of a beer. I haven't been able to travel outside of Seattle and I hadn't seen any of this brewery's stuff inside the city so it was great to be able to try some of these things that you truly can't get anywhere else.

In addition, the atmosphere is just awesome. The first room looks like some old brewing fanatic's personal library with plenty of couches, seating, books, games, etc. They even let you order in food so you can enjoy you preferred scarf material with some great beers. In case you need your sports fix the next room over is kind of like a mini sports bar. I love the separation of the two spaces as it can be annoying trying to enjoy a few beers in between guys trying to get tanked every time the Vikings (don't) score a touchdown.

The selection is good, the prices are great and with events like Samuel Smith serving Sting and Orval autographed beer night, it's hard to not have this around the top of your list for Seattle beer locations.
Sep 12, 2010
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Reviewed by morebeergood from Massachusetts

4.28/5  rDev -2.1%
vibe: 4 | quality: 4 | service: 4.5 | selection: 4.5
Stopped in on a Monday afternoon and found out it was happy hour for WA state beers. Not very crowded as expected for 12:30pm, but a few people eating lunch and watching soccer. Lots of tables when you walk in, then a smaller room to the right, then a small outdoor beer garden. Bar area seemed big and spacious. Service was very nice. Our bartender cracked some jokes, let us try a sample, and gave us directions. The beer selection was awesome. A huge array of local WA and NW beers. I went with the Hale's Irish Stout on nitro. All beers from WA were $3, which was a great deal. My wife and I sat out on in the garden and enjoyed the sunshine. The happy hour deal is exceptional, and we could have sat there all day, but our plan was to move on. FYI you can take the free shuttle bus from the water taxi station on Harbor Ave, ride a bit up California Ave, and it drops you right across the street from the pub.
Jul 07, 2010
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Reviewed by SeattleSteveK from Washington

3.1/5  rDev -29.1%
vibe: 3.5 | quality: 3.5 | service: 1.5 | selection: 3.5 | food: 4.5
This is a Great Place to begin and end your pub crawl in West Seattle ! (with some limitations)

There are other pubs in the area and Burien which deserve your crawl.

BPP allows you to bring in the best food you like ! The perfect place to pair food and beer. Get "take out" at any restaurant, fast food or grocery and bring it in to eat. A definate plus for BPP.

The NEW BPP is next door, just north, of the old. The owners really invested some good $$$ to make this place comfortable. There is a new outside section next to the pool tables. The whole place is non smoking. You may smoke outside, in front.

The servers are mostly friendly and mostly knowledgeable. However, you stand in a small to long line for a draft beer and then tip them ? Table service should be looked into, maybe by a pvt. waitperson. This would be a great addition and worthy of a good tip.

This is a Great Wine Bar too ! (or so it would appear. I'm not much of a wine drinker) There is an equally fine selection of wines to go with the cheese or meal you bring in.

Some salty snacks are available.

Distance from downtown Seattle is really not that far, especially if you include a pub crawl to other places in the Admiral Junction, Alki Beach and Burien. It's definately closer than Renton, Woodinville or Bellevue.

Happy Hour. (my favorite) from opening to 6 p.m. (open at 3 pm on weekdays and 2 pm on weekends)

Monday, happy hour all day on selected draft beers.

Thursdays (most) are featured brewery nights with cask beer from a local brewery (call for details).

Draft selection doesn't change as much as I'd like, but hey, they need their regular beers that sell to the locals (no domestic non-craft). If you are just visiting or come by ocassionally, it should be fine.

Tell your friends and their friends to come on by and check it out. I have some reservations, but most wouldn't.
May 15, 2008
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Reviewed by benito from Oregon

4.14/5  rDev -5.3%
vibe: 4 | quality: 4 | service: 4 | selection: 4.5
A great beer bar way out in West Seattle. My friend and I stopped by after visiting Elliot Bay Brewing, which is just a little way north on the same street.

The bar is divided into two rooms--a front, lounge-like area where the actual bar is and a back room with lots of pool, darts, and TVs. We visited fairly early on a Saturday night (~6 or 7 PM), and the place was packed. The chalkboard menu (the only menu I could find) listed about fifteen different brews, with many from Washington and Oregon. There was nothing too extrordinary on tap, just a very impressive, wide-ranging selection. I had a Full Knot Slipknot Imperial IPA and my friend had Manny's Pale Ale from Georgetown Brewing.

The back room is a lot of fun to hang out in--it's animated with pool players, a few TVs (not too many), free darts, and lots of board games as well. I could easily see myself wiling away too much time in that back room.

Overall, Beveridge Place is another fine Seattle beer bar.
Apr 11, 2008
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Reviewed by John_M from Washington

4.26/5  rDev -2.5%
vibe: 5 | quality: 4 | service: 4.5 | selection: 4
Were it not for BA, I'm sure I would never have visited this place. It's off the beaten track and is easy to drive right by if you're not looking for it.

Located in West Seattle, from the outside BPP really does not look like much. From the outside it's not much more then a hole in the wall... but on the inside....

At least IMO, the ambiance of BPP reflects the mindset and expectations of the NW. This place exudes comfort and charm in a very laid back and relaxed environment. There are several couches in the middle of the bar room, several tables and chairs, a table with pitchers of water and plastic cups where customers can help themselves, and all manner of various board games. The entire vibe is "home away from home," with more the feel of a large living room then a beer bar.

So, as you walk in the front door there is a large bar running down the left side with around 10 seats. There is an immense, handsome wooden mirror over the back bar, and this place has high ceilings, giving it something of a light and airy feel. I was there on a Friday afternoon (the place opens at 3:00 on Friday), at a time when there weren't a lot of patrons. However, the folks that were there were mostly regulars (they were on a first name basis with the bartender), and everyone seemed relaxed, laid back and friendly.

As for the draft list, I think it was somewhere between 15 and 18, and had nothing but NW selections on the list. Other then the Anacortes barleywine there was nothing really unusual or outstanding, but the draft selection was solid enough. Prices were reasonable and the waitress was friendly, quick and attentive. BPP does not have a kitchen, but you can order "take-in" from any of the local restaurants, or you can just bring something from home. Otherwise, they have some nuts and other finger food snacks available.

In the back there is another large room with TV's and pool tables. It was empty the afternoon I was there, but I can imagine it gets pretty crowded on weekends and evenings.

This is a very solid place, but it's the relaxed, low key atmosphere coupled with a solid beer selection (they also have a very nice selection of Belgian bottled beer) that would have me making this place my local beer bar if I lived anywhere close by.

What else can I say? I'll certainly be back.
Mar 18, 2008
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Reviewed by mnapier from Washington

4.3/5  rDev -1.6%
vibe: 4 | quality: 4.5 | service: 4 | selection: 4.5
Is that a man attached to that dog leash or a dog attached to that man leash?

Walking in through one of three entrances offer a different view. From the back you can see multiple pool tables, dart boards, pinball tables, and lastly the big screen all spread amongst a few tables.

In the "front" you see a welcoming bar, facing several tables and a couple of couches. The taps are usually pretty consistent from week to week, with the exception of a few guests. Bottles are available for both in-house consumption and to go.

If you want food, they have several menus to offer, from other places as they have you no kitchen.

With several casks per month, there is always something for you. So stop by the unassuming, obscure, dog friendly location and join me for a pint.

Cheers
Mar 04, 2008
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Reviewed by jkdrummer from Washington

4.14/5  rDev -5.3%
vibe: 4 | quality: 4 | service: 4.5 | selection: 4
Stopped in on Sunday afternoon. A true tavern, just ales, chips and peanuts. Many pool tables and they had free pool on this particular Sunday afternoon. Had an extensive bottle list and around 15 taps. Had some Hales on Nitro and even something from Big Time Brewery there as well. Nice and quiet friendly place. I had the Cold Hop on tap and it was great. Always a proper pour and the proper glassware was well. I've heard that they had cask ale there but didn't have any on my visit. I would recommend it.
Feb 18, 2008
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Reviewed by Georgiabeer from Georgia

4.64/5  rDev +6.2%
vibe: 4.5 | quality: 4.5 | service: 5 | selection: 4.5
Great pub a little off the beaten path in West Seattle. I really like this place. Unlike many pubs in the PNW, this place is really welcoming to outsiders- I don't at all get the vibe of annoyance frrom the pourers and servers when they have to break away from conversation with the regulars to serve you. Super friendly people who know beer. Great atmosphere as well. Two rooms here, the one in the front is a comfortable tradiional pub with small tables, sofas, a fireplace, a nice bar, lots of wood. Very comfortable, and no tvs or any other distractions from the beer. The room in back has games, pool tables, big screen tvs with the games on and another bar that primarily serves scotch and other liquor. Really the best of both worlds- a great pub experience up front and a great game day experience in the back. The beer we sampled was top quality from clean lines. Nice selection on draft as well- we were there during their IPA fest, which was mostly local IPAs on tap, some quite rare, others barrel aged. There were also nice standbyes like Obsidian stout on Nitro-tap. First time I'd been here and really one of the nicest spots in Seattle for a beer. You owe it to yoursel to give it a try when in town- or to make the trek to West Seattle if you live elsewhere in the city and haven't been.
Dec 07, 2007
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Reviewed by wolffman17 from Texas

4.59/5  rDev +5%
vibe: 5 | quality: 5 | service: 4 | selection: 4.5
Located in West Seattle just down the street from Elliott Bay Brewing, I visited the Beveridge Place while vacationing in Seattle. I just happened to stop by on the first day of their recent nine day Barleywine Bacchanal, and my time here was one of the highlights of my trip. They had barleywine after barleywine after barleywine on draft...around 20 total, I believe. I limited myself to six 3 oz samples and left wishing I had more time to spend exploring. Finding a SINGLE barleywine on draft is nearly impossible in Oklahoma. The bottled list was extensive and inviting as well, but we, along the the vast majority of the others there, stuck to the barleywines.

The atmosphere was amazingly comfortable. We spent our time on one of the couches and probably could've been there all day if it wasn't for other obligations. Granted it was 3-4 in the afternoon, but we found it relaxing and a great place to just sit back and enjoy.

Visiting this bar will be top priority if I'm ever in Seattle again. I'd be a regular if I was a local.
Mar 13, 2007
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Reviewed by xoqx from Washington

4.28/5  rDev -2.1%
vibe: 4 | quality: 4 | service: 4 | selection: 5
The homophonic name of this bar is derived from the name of its street in West Seattle: Beveridge Place.

This is an exceptional bar. The beer, the atmosphere, the clientele, the service are all just right. Nothing is over the top – it’s like a balanced, well structured beer. First of all, the bar seems uncontrived. It seems to have come together out of what works rather than come theme conceived of. In the front, there is a gorgeous old wood back bar, the bar top is old bowling alley lane wood, and former tap handles adorn the walls. There are couches and tables, and the lighting is neither too bright nor too dim. There people drinking and socializing seem intelligent and uninterested in the SeeAndBeScene. There is also a room in the back with pool tables, darts, and television. It’s much less refined than the room up front, which almost has the feel of somebody’s inviting and spacious living room.

Their beer selection is superb when you factor in the bottles. They usually have about a dozen taps, local and distant, frequently rotating, and always high quality. They seems to carry more craft lagers than most places I visit in the Pacific Northwest. Their bottle selection reads like a fine wine list. They have old barley wines, a very impressive selection of Belgian beers, and older beers by Dogfish Head (for example) that I didn’t even know existed.

There is no food served at the bar, but there are pub snacks and menus from local restaurants.

The service is knowledgeable and competent, but not overly friendly I must say. Rather than turning me off though, it conveyed a little bit of their protective pride of this jewel of a bar. It made me want to be a regular (which I certainly would be if I lived nearby).

There were two patrons in full lederhosen, for no particular occasion, drinking some German beers, and there was a local craft brewer from Renton (not listed on BeerAdvocte; read: I have a mission) with a superb cask of strong ale. This bar is truly not to be missed.
Oct 12, 2006
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Reviewed by czechsaaz from Washington

4.72/5  rDev +8%
vibe: 5 | quality: 5 | service: 4.5 | selection: 4.5
I truly wish this place was closer to home, but at leasts it's a direct hour long bus ride.

First off the beer list is top notch. They may not have the widest array of taps in Seattle but there's nothing but quality. They're pretty busy so the selection seems to always be different except for 3-4 "staples." The bottle selection is also very interesting. Some aged barleywines, good Belgians and other interesting things. Bottles of the really good stuff are kind of pricey but not by any means outrageous. Older vintage barleywines may set you back quite a bit, and they should.

The atmosphere is really two bars in one. The front room has a great wood bar back with a bartop that used to be a bowling lane. There are several tables and a couch area too. There are no TVs in this room which is a big deal for some people. The back room has TVs and pool tables and other tavern-type entertainments. It gets my 5 for atmosphere due to the two room set-up. There's a room that should work for anyone.

They have no food but there is no problem bringing in whatever you like. They have a couple menus behind the bar for local places that will deliver to them.
Mar 22, 2006
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Reviewed by atomicbwax from Washington

4.28/5  rDev -2.1%
vibe: 4 | quality: 4 | service: 4.5 | selection: 4.5
This is a great pub in West Seattle. They have about 15 different beers on tap and they seem to rotate beers in and out on a fairly regular basis. They seem to have a good selection of bottled beers but I typically order from the taps. They also make a good effort to serve each beer in it's proper glass which is a nice change of pace from the standard pint. The bar staff is friendly and generally knowledgeable about the beers they have on tap and (depending on who's working the bar) beer in general. The space itself is divided into two sections. The front room where the bar is located is a quieter section for meeting friends and talking. The bar itself is actually an old bowling lane which I found clever. They have a wide selection of board games for entertainment purposes as well. The back room contains a few pool tables, a foosball table, 3 dart boards, several pinball machines and video games, and a big screen TV. The back section is also home to a jukebox with a very eclectic music selection. Because of all these things the back room tends to be a little louder. They do not serve food here but have no problems with you bringing in your own food and eating it there. All in all this is a great place for anyone who enjoys a good beer. Stop by if you're in the neighborhood.
Sep 21, 2005
Beveridge Place Pub in Seattle, WA
Place rating: 4.37 out of 5 with 40 ratings