Maggie's Bluff

We headed to Maggie's Bluff in the hopes that we'd get a seat on their deck where we could beat the heat this evening. We had no trouble getting seated at 8:30 on a weekend, and had a great alpenglow view of the spaceneedle and downtown. The vieggie burger was fair to middling, but the salmon fish and chips, sweet potato fries (not on the menu--ask for them!), and chocolate cake were fantastic. As was the tropical fruty colada drink. more

Maggie's Bluff, hidden away in the Elliot Bay Marina at the base of Magnolia, has everything you need for a relaxing, feel-good evening. The pub menu is varied and the quality high, due largely to Maggie's relationship to its much more expensive upstairs neighbor Palisade. For $8-13 you can get a variety of fantastic salads, sandwiches (the buffalo chicken sandwich is a personal favorite), pastas, etc. The best deal of all is the happy hour menu, served weekdays until 6PM. Microbrew pitchers are several dollars off, pints are a good value, and the $2.99 will get you a half dozen buffalo wings, a huge plate of nachos, a "mini marina burger", or a cup of chowder. In summer, arrive early for an outdoor table that looks out over the boats in the marina to Elliot Bay and Seattle. In cooler weather, the interior is cozy and comfortable. This place is a haven for families with kids on weekend nights and can get a bit noisy but the atmosphere is happy and fun. more