Reviews for The Ballard Smoke Shop in Seattle, WA
Smoke shop has become a regular hang for the past year, great atmosphere and laid back setting. Super appreciate Kerri, Drew,... and Lauren. Read more
Drew is always an awesome bartender to have! Really takes the time to take care of everyone on chaotic nights. Carrie is also a... treasure, remembers every detail of a patron down to their seat and drink. The staff is dynamite! Read more
It's a dive bar in Ballard. A place to go for a place to meet up but the food & beer selection is at best, only okay. The... smoke shop name refers to a time long ago when fish was smoked there & that was the business. Read more
I've only been here a few times but it's like the quintessential dive bar. Delicious fried food, clean but somehow grungy in all... the right ways. They also have pinball and it's an all around awesome place. Read more
There are ARCADE GAMES. I lived in Ballard for some time before I found this bar. It was the pinball machines and retro arcade... games that got me to stop by. The bartender was cool and kind, patient. I wish they had more beer taps though! Read more
It's still the Smoke Shop! The expansion they've done is impressive, lots of great booth seating and pinball. Nice strong drinks... and delicious cold beer, one of the last slivers of Old Ballard still going strong. Read more
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-friedchicken but wish I had the option to have it made-to-order like the Marco Polo so it arrives thermonuclear hot (even if it takes25 minutes, more time to drink). Read more
My favorite place to go after work! Such a wonderful vibe, good games, music isn't so loud that I can't talk with my friends.... Kerry and Drew are such nice bartenders and they always make me feel welcomed. Tater tots are great too! Read more