Old Town Alehouse

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5233 Ballard Ave NW (at Vernon Place)
Seattle, WA 98107

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(206) 782-8323
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Old Town Alehouse - Seattle, WA
Old Town Alehouse - Seattle, WA
Old Town Alehouse - Seattle, WA
Old Town Alehouse - Seattle, WA
Old Town Alehouse - Seattle, WA
Old Town Alehouse - Seattle, WA
Old Town Alehouse - Seattle, WA
Old Town Alehouse - Seattle, WA
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The Old Town is my favorite bar in Seattle for beer and nice bar grub. As the title states, the Fish is really good. It's fresh cod battered in and deep fried but there is somet...

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I really like a few of the sandwiches and fish & chips here. However, each time I've been to the Old Town the servers have brought someone at the table the wrong food, drink, for...

too stuffy for me 5/20/2005

the fact that it's non-smoking is the only thing going for this place. the atmosphere was stuffy, our service was rude (in a quiet, passive-aggressive kind of way), and the beer, while good, was certainly not unique enough to be worth the visit. ballard has far better to offer. more
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too stuffy for me 5/20/2005

the fact that it's non-smoking is the only thing going for this place. the atmosphere was stuffy, our service was rude (in a quiet, passive-aggressive kind of way), and the beer, while good, was certainly not unique enough to be worth the visit. ballard has far better to offer. more
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The best little bar in town! 1/23/2003

The Old Town Alehouse is a great little find. It's out of the way, so it's not usually really crowded. It's really great for lunch. The beer and ale list is wonderful and they know it well. Belgian ales are their specialty. The food is excellent. Very unusal. You won't find the ""norm"" here in terms of sandwichs and pub grub. The food has been set a level higher than that and they don't charge alot for anything. The Alehouse Fires are to die for. You will never have to look any longer for a better seasoned french fry. It's also none smoking which is a blessing for those who don't like to smell like an ashtray at the end of the night. Pros: Enexpensive, Great Food and Beer, Non Smoking more
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The best little bar in town! 1/23/2003

The Old Town Alehouse is a great little find. It's out of the way, so it's not usually really crowded. It's really great for lunch. The beer and ale list is wonderful and they know it well. Belgian ales are their specialty. The food is excellent. Very unusal. You won't find the "norm" here in terms of sandwichs and pub grub. The food has been set a level higher than that and they don't charge alot for anything. The Alehouse Fires are to die for. You will never have to look any longer for a better seasoned french fry. It's also none smoking which is a blessing for those who don't like to smell like an ashtray at the end of the night. Pros: Enexpensive, Great Food and Beer, Non Smoking more
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Owner Message

  • At the Old Town Alehouse in Ballard we keep things simple so we do them right. One thing that sets us appart is that we are a family friendly alehouse so you can relax with a beer while your kids munch on chicken strips. Our menu includes standard pub fare all served with style for both lunch and dinner. On the beer side we take things very seriously. We offer as our core draft selection, ales and lagers of distinction from Washington breweries with annual production of less than 10,000 barrels per year. These are the smallest craft brewers. We offer fresh cask conditioned ales from only local breweries to ensure the peak of freshness. Although the mood is generally always happy at the Old Town we do provide a designated time to be happy in Ballard from 3-6pm. If you are serious about your beer you should stop by and have a pint.

Editorial

  • The Scene
    Exposed-brick walls and weathered hardwood floors reveal this space's classic Ballard Avenue pedigree, but the Old Town clearly aims for a newer spin on the hard-drinking thoroughfare. The tidy alehouse features high ceilings and a no-smoking policy, which give it an open and airy feel. The freshest part of the bar, though, is a beer list comprised mostly of Washington state fare (including less obvious breweries like Boundary Bay, La Connor and Flying Pig) and Belgian ales. A genial crowd of beer connoisseurs and clean-cut Ballardites predominates.

    The Draw
    While beer is the star attraction, the large menu of salads, soups and "wedges"--sandwiches served on Bolo rolls with a house aioli--also entices. Health-conscious eaters will find plenty to choose from, but the Alehouse fries seasoned with Parmesan and secret spices are hard for anyone to resist.

  • 8/13/2006 Provided by Citysearch
Additional information
  • Hours: Open at 11:30am-10pm Mon-Sun; Sun-Mon, Tue-Thu 11 p.m.; Fri-Sat. 12am
  • Payments: Visa, Master Card, Cash, Cash, Cash
  • Neighborhoods: Ballard, Adams
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