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It's hard not to form an opinion of the place - one way or the other - after
drinking a few cans of Rainier there.
I had my first beer at the Blue Moon back in '88. Ordering was very
tricky... More
It's hard not to form an opinion of the place - one way or the other - after
drinking a few cans of Rainier there.
I had my first beer at the Blue Moon back in '88. Ordering was very
tricky depending on which bartender was working. Most didn't take a lot
of guff, and would ignore you if you rubbed them the wrong way.
Anyway, the place was kind of dirty and dark, with small hidden booths and
back rooms. The patrons could be mind numbingly drunk. There could be a 2hr
game of 8 ball going on at the pool table.
The city has been trying to close it down for years, and they've always failed.
Thank God.
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Sure you might notice its a little dirty when you come in but hey! Theres an atm inside, a nice quiet crowd n a pool table. But the best thing about this place is the bartenders. One gal even walked... More
Sure you might notice its a little dirty when you come in but hey! Theres an atm inside, a nice quiet crowd n a pool table. But the best thing about this place is the bartenders. One gal even walked me home...I dont remember much of that night but hey how many bartenders care enough to get a gal safely home? I suggest this bar if you want to chat it up w/ some stranger or even a friend and sip on drinks while you enjoy the evening.
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This place leaves a-lot to be desired. Atmosphere seems stale and outdated. Ok place to have a beer and leave. Be sure to avoid bathrooms if you check it out.
This place leaves a-lot to be desired. Atmosphere seems stale and outdated. Ok place to have a beer and leave. Be sure to avoid bathrooms if you check it out.
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The Blue Moon is a Seattle landmark. Let's find a way to stop the City Attorney's jihad against Blue Moon owner Gus Helthaler.
Go, drink a beer. MMMMmmmm beer.
Every beer helps.
The Blue Moon is a Seattle landmark. Let's find a way to stop the City Attorney's jihad against Blue Moon owner Gus Helthaler.
Go, drink a beer. MMMMmmmm beer.
Every beer helps.
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The last thing I want when i'm going out for a beer -- either solo or with an amigo -- is a bar like in Cheers where "everybody knows your name". I want to be a wallflower and sink back into the... More
The last thing I want when i'm going out for a beer -- either solo or with an amigo -- is a bar like in Cheers where "everybody knows your name". I want to be a wallflower and sink back into the smoky, tchotchke-laden atmosphere and mix in my reading and sipping of malty goodness with surreptitious glances at a bunch of people I don't know. If this is your idea of wallflower-bar-lurking heaven, then check out the Blue Moon. There have been a gillion butts on those worn-out wooden benches and i recently saw a public television late night documentary that said that the Blue Moon is where all the communists and rabble-rousers used to hang out and cause trouble in the 60's. If you live in Ballard, well then go hang with the hipsters at Hatties. Further east? Check into a booth in the back at the Blue Moon. but don't wear nice clothes - it's not a madison park type place. Call me if you go - i'll meet you for a mac and jacks if you buy.
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