So this place is seedy, the entry-way looks like you're going into an organized crime lair and the bar itself looks like an opium-den (not that I have first hand experience there) but it's... More

So this place is seedy, the entry-way looks like you're going into an organized crime lair and the bar itself looks like an opium-den (not that I have first hand experience there) but it's surprisingly fun. The drinks were plenty strong for me and the people watching was hilarious. Definitely a hipster scene. Everyone has the same hipster-hair-across-the-forehead-brit-pop haircut which amused me to no end. The irony of trying to be different while looking identical to everyone around you was striking. Regardless, it was a relaxed, casual atmosphere and people were friendly and entertaining.
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Recently this dive bar/asian food restaraunt was closed by the King County Health Dept. (March 26th, I believe). Known in the past as a Capitol Hill hipster hangout, this dive bar used to have... More

Recently this dive bar/asian food restaraunt was closed by the King County Health Dept. (March 26th, I believe). Known in the past as a Capitol Hill hipster hangout, this dive bar used to have strong drinks in a dark, somewhat seedy atmosphere. Recently the drinks have been watered down, and cockroaches seen occasionally. Now there is the definitive answer - AVOID!
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