New management kept the feeling of the bar alive. The menu is small and appropriate, the dining room is now an arcade and that's excellent!
I've loved The Smoke Shop for 25 years and I'm very happy to see an old-school Seattle institution brought back to life by a local owner who cares.The new trimmed down menu is a good value and the happy hour is a great deal.Love the pressure-fried chicken but wish I had the option to have it made-to-order like the Marco Polo so it arrives thermonuclear hot (even if it takes 25 minutes, more time to drink).
Dylan says try the fried chicken with mashed potatoes and gravy.
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Weird place 2 try and get into I went there about mid day and thay where ether closed or the enterens wasnt labeled right not that thrilled with the place
Ballard Smoke Shop is a very interesting dive bar in Ballard close to Market. It always has a mixed crowd, and the drinks are usually good pours at a good price. The bartenders are friendly, and pretty quick with making drinks once you get their attention. This is a popular spot for "bar crawls" through Ballard, but be wary that their credit card machine goes down from time to time so you might need cash.
The Ballard Smoke Shop is an institution in Ballard. It has been in Ballard since the 1940's. Making it one of Ballard's oldest restaurants. The Sloop, Hattie's and The Smoke Shop are three of Ballard's oldest establishments. It is with great sadness I am letting everyone know
I wish this place would divorce the cafe from the bar and create two site presences. I have always loved both, as an elder seaman, and blessings upon Neptune, the bar is always consistant. I would give it a 5 separately. But the cafe? The last couple of years, you never know what to expect. Sometimes closed, sometimes open, posted hours changing at the drop of a hat, and often not even observing posted hours. I think today will be the last time I hop on a bus and attempt to eat here, unless I call. IF they answer the phone! Since at my age, I HAVE to bus, I'll take my chances elsewhere, more dependable.
Loved their classic breakfast and coffee at the cafe counter! I'll be back!
This is my favorite bar in Ballard and I was raised right up the road. Ballard is changing and being destroyed by these new hipsters. Such a comfort to have the old fisherman bar running the way it always hasbeen, nothing has changed and I love everything about this historic spot! Friendly folks, good drinks, no frills or gimmicks. Just a great local place to sit and enjoy! Great historical nautical decor. Small and intimate, dimly lit, perfect spot. Mixed crowd