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Norm's Eatery & Ale House
Categories: Restaurants American (Traditional) Nightlife Bars Pubs American (Traditional), Pubs [Edit]
460 N 36th StSeattle, WA 98103
Neighborhood: Fremont
(206) 547-1417
- Hours:
Mon-Thu 11 am - 12 am
Fri 11 am - 2 am
Sat 9 am - 2 am
Sun 9 am - 12 am
- Takes Reservations:
- No
- Accepts Credit Cards:
- Yes
- Parking:
- Street
- Attire:
- Casual
- Good for Groups:
- Yes
- Good for Kids:
- No
- Price Range:
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$$
- Delivery:
- No
- Take-out:
- Yes
- Waiter Service:
- Yes
- Outdoor Seating:
- Yes
- Wi-Fi:
- No
- Good For:
- Lunch, Dinner
- Music:
- Juke Box
- Best Nights:
- Fri, Thu, Sat
- Happy Hour:
- Yes
- Alcohol:
- Full Bar
- Smoking:
- Outdoor Area/ Patio Only
- Coat Check:
- No
- Noise Level:
- Average
- Good For Dancing:
- No
- Ambience:
- Casual
- Has TV:
- Yes
- Caters:
- No
- Wheelchair Accessible:
- Yes
261 reviews for Norm's Eatery & Ale House
Review Highlights
"Norms is probably my favorite happy hour in Seattle."
(in 38 reviews)
"Great food, great people, great trivia night."
(in 19 reviews)
"Norm's is a great laid back neighborhood bar."
(in 13 reviews)
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261 reviews in English
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Review from Nathan B.
Seattle, WA
2/3/2012 7 Check-ins Here
Norm's is a great spot. It has the attitude of a divey bar, but it's super clean, has great service, good food, and DRINKS! Maybe it's the fact that they serve PBR 40's (love 'em) that gives it that divey edginess. In any case, there's something truly special about sucking back 40 ounces of ice cold beer from a paper bag. It makes me feel like a perhaps slightly immature bad ass if I think about it, but it seems totally right when you triumphantly pull the empty bottle from the bag and order another one (80 oz, oh my!)
The fact that you can bring dogs is also awesome. Most of the dogs (and owners) are well behaved, but there's the very rare "bad dog" so you should still be mindful. I'm definitely not one to be overprotective, but out 4 month old pup got bit in the face by such a dog - and the owner didn't even flinch! That obviously has nothing to do with Norm's....
The food menu is awesome - highly recommended for lunch or dinner. I was recently turned on to the Meatloaf BLT (I skip the T), and it is INCREDIBLE. On Friday and Saturday late nights, the place gets jammed and it's a full on drunken party - I'd even bet that some revelers put back 120 oz of PBR or more (HOLY $H*T!) -
Review from Joshua J.
1/24/2012
Love it. Well behaved dogs everywhere. I know, some people may have a problem with the whole dog thing, but I'll be honest, a mean, a flea won't hurt me. I know that's gross. I felt the place was actually pretty clean. Just an FYI for everyone who's never worked in a restaurant, they are all gross in there own way. Staff, facility, food quality, corners, behind the scenes, I mean, the list goes on for sure. Norm's is legitimate, for sure.
The Happy Hour sliders were out of this world. Great thing, lots of meat options, turkey, beef, veggie, salmon, I mean, really. Plus awesome toppings, I'd go on, but you can see the menu online. Great, great stuff.
If you don't mind the animals (if you do, most definitely not your place), just dogs, that is, this place is the best. Love it.
Thanks for listening! -
Review from Rachel A.
1/20/2012
Happy hour! $5 for 4 sliders (including fake meat for me!) is a sweet deal. The $5 bowl of house-made chips is definitely enough to share with a lot of people. I don't think I'd bother going for a non-HH meal, though.
Friendly dogs to pet, lots of beer to drink, and room in the back for a big group of people-- what's not to like? -
Review from Lee W.
1/13/2012
The last time I cozied up to the bar with a fine IPA and a chihuahua as my drinking mate?
That would probably be never, actually.
The times they are a changing and Norm's was the destination last Sunday. As God powered Tim Tebow and the Broncos to victory over Ben Rapelisburger, Duchess and I (the trembly chihuahua) got drunk and canoodled at the bar.
Yeah, that's probably a flea in your beer. If you show up on Saturday or Sunday morning they have cheap morning booze (mimosas, bloody marias) for extending the party. -
Review from Ed d.
1/5/2012
If you have a dog and want to take him/her to the bar with you, then Norm's is THE place to go. The whole place is packed with dogs and their humans. Norm's has a run-of-the-mill beer and food selection, and the clientele is friendly.
If you don't have a dog in tow, then there's nothing special about Norm's. For dog owners, though, this is probably 5-stars.
One tip/request: I do NOT recommend bringing your pup unless he/she is mellow around: 1) food smells, 2) lots of other dogs in a crowded space, 3) fairly loud room. -
Review from Zach H.
Seattle, WA
1/24/2012
We always get great service here no matter who is taking care of us. The food is tasty pub fare and always served hot, as ordered and in a timely manner. They keep good beers on tap and rotate them regularly to keep things fresh. Everything is a pretty good value as compared to other nearby restaurants. The only reason I didn't give 5 stars is because only about half of the things on the menu are up my alley. It's a fun atmosphere, especially on Thursday nights for trivia. A great place to go eat if you want to bring your pup along and just as much fun for those of who don't own a dog and wish we did!
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Review from Ellen T.
Seattle, WA
1/7/2012
My dog, Charlie, and I just moved from Michigan to Seattle. We drove for three days so Norms was EXACTLY what we both needed.
I heard that they allowed dogs in the place and was expecting to be slightly dirty but I was pleasantly surprised. The beers on tap were impressive and so was the chili (that's apparently made with peanut butter?!). Not to mention their prices were amazing.
The icing on the cake? Everyone was cheering for the Detroit Lions that played on the big screen TV's. I'm sold! Me and Charlie will be back. -
Review from Alisa R.
Seattle, WA
1/3/2012
I have to give this place 5 big stars because it is definitely my hang out...and for several reasons.
The happy hour is awesome. All appetizers $5? Yes please! The sliders are my favorite. I love love love the turkey sliders with cheese and caramelized onion. SO good.
The burgers are filling and delicious as are the sandwiches and salads. I've never had anything disappointing. It's good bar food.
The 40's are rad as well. $3 on Wednesdays? I'm in. Besides that they have a great beer selection along with cocktails. Everything is decently priced.
The staff is awesome. They recognize you and make conversation. Everyone is relaxed and friendly.
The only complaint I would have is this place, like EVERYWHERE else in Fremont, becomes a frat party on the weekends. So I would definitely suggest avoiding Norms Friday and Saturday nights after 9. But it's not their fault a university is across the water!
I really don't see how you could go wrong with Norms. I've been going there for over three years and am happy to call this place my neighborhood pub. -
Review from Laura M.
Los Angeles, CA
12/21/2011 1 Check-in Here
Drinking a "hot tody" to warm the soul!!
Great service and as a dog lover my self... made me love the decor!!
Just came here to get day time drinks so can't comment to much on anything else. -
Review from Lilani E.
10/17/2011 1 Check-in Here
Coming from a state that barely let's you walk your dog anywhere food is served or eaten, Norm's is GREAT. Our pooch thought he was SO cool for being able to hang with us inside a restaurant.
BIG downside: THE WAIT. We were supposedly the "first on the waiting list". There was a regular and his wife sitting at the bar that sat down. Okay...so MAYBE they were there before us and he lied and said we were first on the list.
Then a cranky/rude mom with crazy kids come in and puts her name down. While we and now 3 other parties after us wait patiently watching the football games on the tube. The mom pulls the host aside and I see her talking to him. HMMMM...that's FUNNY.
Then I spot a table open up and he SITS HER DOWN BEFORE US. I get it. Rude customers are the worst and you just want them to shut up and eat but what you are really doing is REINFORCING that sort of behavior. At the least, he could have come to us immediately and explained, "This lady is bat crazy and insisted to sit down. I'm SO sorry." But he avoided eye contacted and so WE called him out on it.
Don't let rude customers win! It's so UNFAIR for everyone else that is patiently waiting. Especially if you think we don't think we are paying attention. Momma didn't raise no, fool.
Pretty much, the 3 stars here are for the COOL DOG FACTOR and definitely not for food nor service. -
Review from Jeff W.
Seattle, WA
11/26/2011 3 Check-ins Here
Easily one of the better happy hours in town - two beers plus two appetizers will set you back about $25 with a good tip - my personal fave are the salmon cakes and bacon wrapped shrimp. The food is good and the service is generally friendly and laid back.
Norm's can and will get slammed for sporting events and trivia night so plan accordingly. Also, as many other people have noted, if you have any aversion to dogs avoid this place like the plague. -
Review from Brad R.
Fantastic breakfast and killer atmosphere. Nothing is cooler than eating a huge meal and having a ton of dogs chilling at your feet. It's like a dog restaurant and we're just there to keep the dogs company. Truly a unique Seattle experience.
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Review from KoryLexy F.
Seattle, WA
12/27/2011
Good, reasonably priced pub-grub and great happy hour deals on both appetizers and drinks, as well as brunch weekend happy hour on morningish cocktails. Dog friendly, actually just dog-centric which adds to the fun atmosphere. A few TV's to catch a game, although the set-up isn't ideal if that is your main reason for heading out. Variable crowd, not exclusively the stereotypical Fremont types. Service has always been at least average, usually good. A solid, casual place to grab a drink and a bite, particularly if you feel like bringing your four legged friend.
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Review from Lana M.
Seattle, WA
10/12/2011
We took my greyhound to Norm's last Sunday night. It was late, about 9pm, and I'd heard amazing things about this place.
Walking in, there wasn't any direction to wait for seating or seat yourselves.. so we just made ourselves at home. Three other dogs lounged at the feet of their owners; two were at booths, one at the bar.
Nestling into a table near the back, we looked at the menu of great pub-foods and then ordered. The food came quickly. I had the backyard barbecue burger stacked with onion rings and BBQ sauce. It was one of the better burgers that has recently graced my digestive system. My friend had a pastrami that was stacked so high, he had to squish it down to bite! The food was great!
Our waitress was friendly and attentive without being obtrusive. She stopped in a couple times to pet the dog and see if we needed anything. She said that next time, if Comet is hungry, they do have doggie burgers and chicken breasts for the canine guests. (I hadn't noticed them on the menu, so I was glad she mentioned them!)
The only drawback I felt Norm's had was that it was a little loud. Other than that... what a great little neighborhood alehouse and solution to our "what do we do with the dog during dinner" dilemma! Thanks, Norm's! -
Review from Joe O.
9/2/2011
Let me preface this review by saying that I have never been to this place sans dog - nor would I ever. So this review is for day-drinking only, dog (and now infant)-in-tow.
I honestly can't believe I haven't review this place yet. Norm's has been a staple after our typical Magnuson/Marymoor dog walk excursions on the weekends. It's fantastic - stroll around the parks for an hour or two, get the dog running - then head to Norm's for burgers and beers. The food is great, the staff always friendly and the patrons are some of the nicer folks we've met in Seattle (don't get me started). Did I mention our dog weighs 80lbs? Any bar that allows large dogs, has multiple TV's and serves beer/food is a happy place for this family. A must if you have a well behaved pooch and like food and beer. Now go. -
Review from Hunter O.
8/30/2011 1 Check-in Here
Came here last night for the first time.. What a fun place there are lots of friendly dogs that come here with there owners for dinner and drinks. I think it is great that my friends can have a birthday party for there dog at a bar a bar that happens to have good food and good beer. Thats Great!!!!!
The staff is pretty nice and friendly as well. What I meet of the bar tender he seemed nice as well. I will have to remember this place and have to try and come by from time to time. -
Review from Steve V.
8/16/2011 1 Check-in Here
Clearly this place has a following...dog lovers. I think this may be the first bar/restaurant I have been to where you can actually bring your dog INTO the restaurant and have them at your table, as opposed to making them wait on the outside patio or leashed to a bike rack.
From a dog lover's perspective...pretty cool. For a person eating food who doesn't want dog hair near my food, not so cool. Maybe the Seattle food service laws are less strict than other cities? I don't know how they get away with this.
I went for happy hour, which is one of the best I have been to in Fremont. Good beer specials and discounts apply to all beers on tap. I have the moose drool...pretty good.
For food, I ordered from the happy hour menu. I got the sliders. There are 5 different kinds to pick from. I had (in my order of preference)
-Veggie sliders - probably my favorite.
-Salmon sliders with a nice tartar sauce (on the side)
-Sloppy joe slider...I think there was some bacon in here
The best part is that if you order 3 or 4 different slider types, you get a nice array of sauces that you can mix and match.
Good customer service.
It gets busy, especially on trivia night, so get there early. Go for happy hour and bring your dog. Just be prepared for a little dog hair in the air. Makes us stronger, right? -
Review from Steve B.
Bellevue, WA
12/6/2011
I really enjoyed the environment and love the fact you can bring your dog! However, the food was not as good as I had hoped. I ordered a burger medium well and it came back nearly raw! Luckily, the waitress was very understanding and sent it back. My mother who was with me had an equally bad meal. My mother wanted me to note that the restrooms at Norm's lacked bars to be able to pull oneself up from the toilet. Overall, a rather disappointing experience!
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Review from Daphne C.
Bothell, WA
9/5/2011 1 Check-in Here
The is a great place for dog lovers! i was there on a holiday and almost all tables had at least one dog with them. It's pretty interesting just to watch dogs inside the restaurant even you don't come with your dog.
I am a fan simply because you can bring your buddy in with you !
Food was okay - not great but they have good beer selection and price during HH. I would definitely come back again with my dog. In fact,I am planning to take my dog here for his birthday! Staffs are very friendly. -
Review from Samantha K.
Centennial, CO
5/23/2011
Norm's is... okay. It feels like the undergrad bar in every college town in America where you can't hear your friends talk from across the table, sorority girls think tights are pants, PBR is the beer of choice, more shots are sold than mixed drinks, the same hip hop song plays over and over again, and everyone freaks out when Soulja Boy comes on.
To be fair, maybe it has a different vibe during the day when people eat food and the dogs are invited? At night, though, it's definitely not my Fremont pick. -
Review from Michelle W.
Los Altos, CA
7/7/2011
In town with my in-laws who have a Cavalier who is part of the family. My brither-in-law also has a 3 month old malamut who can't be left for too long. So he knew about this restaurant/bar that allows dogs. My father-in-law was skeptical, but we had to try it.
Nikki (the cavalier) sat between her "parents" and Titan sprawled out on the floor. Norms probably wants me to say dogs are not allowed on the furniture. It was pretty adorable to share our dining experience with them and for many dog owners this perk in and of itself probably merrits a good 5 stars.
But I am not a dog owner. I am an out of towner who doesn't eat meat or dairy so it's sometimes hard for me to find restaurants that work for me. Norms works.
I had the Ale House Salad (hold the cheese) with added calamari. The calamari was corn breaded withn thei ryummy chipotle/cumnin spice mix. The salad had candied hazel nuts, which was a great touch. I also had a widmer amber ale which was yummy, though a little flat. Not sure if that's the style or if their co2 was running low. Either way a little flat tasted just fine.
The music, though an enjoyable selection for this Gen-xer, was a little loud for easy conversation.Listed in: NW Washington
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Review from Heather W.
Lacey, WA
7/19/2011
I have a book that tells all about "dog friendly" places; hikes, trails, hotels/motels, and places to eat. The description of Norm's is that they have patio seating for you and your pooch. What an awesome surprise to find out that was WAY off!
After spending a little while at the Freemont Sunday Market with one our dogs, we searched the book and found Norm's. We saw the 2 patio tables and thought, well this isn't bad for a restaurant that allows pets. Then we noticed a couple of ladies walk in the restaurant with their dog. When I opened the door, there were dogs at just about every table.
The wait staff was awesome and the food was really good too. My husband and I shared their chili cheese fries. VERY tasty.
We will certainly make the trip back up to Freemont for the Sunday Market and then a little lunch at Norm's. -
Review from Callan W.
6/22/2011
A bar that caters to puppies, now that is good fun. I have only encountered bars that have a seating area outside for dogs, but this place is clearly blazing the trail.
They cater to the 2 legged creatures too with good beers on tap and a menu that didn't disappoint. We were with a big group and one pup, so we ordered a bunch of apps and I remember the calamari being good and the chips and dip were addictive. Everyone had a good time and the dogs were all well behaved too. -
Review from Sue N.
Seattle, WA
11/26/2011
We needed some doggie love after losing our old girl a few weeks ago, and this place did the trick. Lots of happy critters wanting a pat and a treat. Add good service, decent beer selection, and veggie sliders that were A-W-E-S-O-M-E, and we were as happy as the doggies. Trivia night is hard-core but really fun.
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Review from Etta T.
7/19/2011
As good as it gets around here for a dog-friendly pub that I've seen! After playing in the water at Magnuson, we took the pup over to Norm's. We shared a couple pitchers while my dog slept beside the table. Being able to have him inside with us was a huge plus since it was rainy and a bit cold that day... an outdoor venue would not have been pleasing.
The service was great and the atmosphere decent... the red lighting took me a minute to get used to, but totally fine after a few minutes. There were many other dogs in there... all of them well-behaved and quiet.
After moving from Portland I felt I'd be missing the Lucky Lab where I'd frequently enjoy a few brews with my dog and relax the day away... but Norm's is better because you can have your companion inside, and it's definitely more affordable.
Though we only ordered a plate of fries (yummy!) I noticed other patrons enjoying their food - and it all looked very good. I am amazed that they can have a kitchen in such close proximity to the animals... but whatever loophole they are in, I love it! The dog rules are clearly posted and it seems that everyone is quite respectful of them.
Definitely going to be returning very soon! -
Review from Keriche C.
Seattle, WA
10/25/2011 1 Check-in Here
If I was rating this place just on the food, it would definitely be 4+.
When we came in, we were confused. Do we seat ourselves or wait to be seated? We waited at the front door for a while with the bartenders and servers walking by looking at us, but not acknowledging us until my friend finally went up to the bartender to ask if we should wait. He said yes, wait to be seated. When someone finally came over, we asked the server for a booth for 3 and she said that the only booth they had was reserved for parties of 5 or more and that we'd have to wait. She wasn't all that friendly about it but we waited patiently at the bar for about 45 minutes until a booth opened. As we waited, a party of 4 came in and sat in the "booth reserved for 5 or more" and proceeded to order from the server who turned us away. Although the gentleman who served us was friendly and had good recommendations for food, the poor service is sometimes what sticks with you and that's what happened here. First impressions.....
It's a great place to grab a burger or some amazing mac and cheese. I ordered a turkey burger which was moist and flavorful. Not like most places that have dry flavorless turkey. The fries were really good too. My friends were both happy with their menu choices as well.
The dog thing is novel and I'm sure if you're a dog owner it's great to have a place where you can take your dogs. It didn't bother me to have dogs wandering around with their owners but if you're not a fan of animals mixing with food, this is not the place for you. -
Review from Joe C.
New Haven, CT
8/3/2011 1 photo
This place is absolutely terrific. It's a pub/restaurant where dogs are welcomed and free to socialize among each other (on a leash of course).
When we visited, all dogs were well behaved inside the restaurant. They checked each other out and they seemed to really have a good time, perhaps even a better time than us humans.
The restaurant offers ground beef for dogs in a bowl (it costs a few $ bucks). We ordered the ground beef for our dog, but I felt sorry for the other doggies because they looked on jealously while our dog ate his dinner. Their owners weren't as generous and didn't order the ground beef for them.
The human food wasn't bad either. Excellent french fries. -
Review from Thomas J.
6/18/2011
I keep forgetting about this place as an option for hanging out with your dog. It was late on a Saturday night, and we needed food and drink, and had a dog who was still a puppy. The burger was tasty, service was super friendly, and the other dogs in this place were well behaved.
Bottom line: bring your dog. You and he/she will be happy you did. -
Review from Vanessa J.
Seattle, WA
3/3/2011 4 Check-ins Here
I expected Norms to be divey and greasy, a bit gritty and out of the mainstream stratum of bars.
I was, happily, very wrong about this polished, dog friendly bar in Fremont. Sporting clean, red vinyl seats and a list of rules of behavior on their menu, Norms is a wonderful and inviting place to visit, with or without your pooch. The owner was on the floor the first time I visited, and asked a dog owner to vacate after her pooch was aggressive, but he also was very nice and engaged us in conversation and laughter.
Walking here on a blustery day for a nice, juicy (not greasy) bacon burger, or on a Sunday afternoon for a brownie sundae (split it -- it's huge!) and a beer has become one of the reasons why I love living in Fremont. The service is good, the food is good, the bar is clean, and I can bring in my furry best friend. What's not to love? -
Review from Sovannary O.
Seattle, WA
5/17/2011 2 Check-ins Here
Five star because my little Coco could come with me! Five stars to any place that loves my boo as much as I love her! :)
Oh yeah, I guess the place is pretty cool too! I just wish their bar food was more similar to bar prices. Ifffff you're feeling my drift. -
Review from Amelia B.
4/11/2011
The Happy Hour King of Fremont. Hands-down. Overwhelmingly, this is due to the fact that (1) happy hour goes until 7; and (2) dogs are part of the fun.
As a working stiff, having a later HH is clutch, and Norm's has some of the best food on HH that I have seen in the Seattle area. Sliders and a hummus plate = more than enough for a dinner. One-star knocked off for the fact that only beer is on HH special. After learning that too much beer (sadly) disturbs my stomach, I wish I could swing a well-drink for cheap. But c'est la vie. It won't stop me from frequenting Norm's as my go-to.
As a side note for people who complain about the dogs: Dude, it's a DOG bar. If you have something against friendly furry animals, go to the other thousands bars lining 34th in Fremont. Seriously--caveat emptor, dear sirs... -
Review from Heather H.
Seattle, WA
8/7/2011
Norm's is an awesome place...
We have a new puppy who loves (French Bulldog) to visit this place. The food (both breakfast and bar food) is pretty darn good. We enjoy the staff and consider ourselves loyals after only a few weeks. -
Review from Kimber R.
2/8/2011 5 Check-ins Here
We come here with some regularity. I'm not entirely sure why but sometimes we sit at the bar and watch the game while we eat brunch and sometimes we sit at a table for lunch or dinner.
I love sneaking the pooch some fries under the table plus the waitstaff is really nice and super accommodating. The vegetarian portobello burger is really good and so are the salads!
I guess that's why we keep coming back to Norm's. -
Review from Lindsey B.
Phoenix, AZ
6/7/2011
My husband and I were walking around the area when we stumbled upon Norms. We saw that dogs were welcome there so we thought the experience (if anything) would be fun and different. It was. I've never seen anything like it.
A lot of people had their dogs in there- remarkably well behaved (but they have to be according to the restaurant rules). The atmosphere is more exciting than the food though. I ordered a veggie burger and the hubs got a turkey sandwich. I almost felt mean eating burgers and fries around dogs that were hushed up and huddled under the tables. The service was only so-so as well.
I also wouldn't recommend bringing your kids here. We don't have any- and there weren't any in there- but I can't imagine trying to control a small child in an environment overrun with dogs. It would be fun for the kids- but I doubt it would be for the parents.
A unique idea and while we enjoyed watching the dogs and the customers interacting with each other and their respective pets- we'll probably skip this place in the future unless they get more attentive wait staff. -
Review from Amanda C.
Seattle, WA
10/21/2011
My pug loves this place. He especially loves the dog hamburger bowl. Decent people food too.
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Review from Lauren M.
Seattle, WA
10/4/2011
First off, anywhere that I can drink with my dog automatically gets 3 stars. I've never had the food here, but I like the daytime vibe enough for another star :)
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Review from Chris T.
Seattle, WA
3/1/2011 1 Check-in Here
If you like beer and/or bar food and like your dog even more, then Norm's will probably feel a little like heaven to you. We came in on a Saturday afternoon, expecting that our lil' pug would be just one of a few dogs in the place. Nay: it seems that there is a secret society of dog lovers and they all converge at Norm's. There was at least one dog at EVERY table and booth: big dogs, little dogs, calm dogs, fidgety dogs, tough-looking dogs, and dogs with bows on their ears dressed in sweaters. I loved having the option of going to a happy hour with my dog but I secretly thought it was probably torture for most of the dogs there since they not only have to be quiet and well-behaved while there's at least ten other dogs around, but they also have to resist eating your food, which is pretty yummy.
During happy hour, all appetizers are $5 and if you were actually hungry, ordering two appetizers and downing a beer would probably fill you right up. We got the salmon sliders (the salmon patties were fantastic!) and the warm brie & pears, which was a yummy snack. The calamari also sounded good, but I decided to save it for next time since I was full--and there will definitely be a next time! The entrees also looked good and it seems like the menu is just full of pretty good, 3-4 star food.
While munching away on my brie and pears, I began wondering how on earth Norm's was able to get around the health regulations that only allow service animals in fodo establishments. I asked our server (who, by the way, was friendly, attentive, and looked like a surfer dude) about this and he said that only the owner knew. Speculation suggests that perhaps the sale of the restaurant was contingent on it being a dog-friendly bar or that perhaps the fine associated with having dogs in there was worth the happiness of having dogs in there. Who knows. I don't care. As long as I get to keep bringing my dog here.Listed in: Truly Dog-Friendly Places
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Review from Dustin B.
Seattle, WA
6/10/2011
Norm's is a cool place to hangout with your friends and their dogs. They have a good beer selection, delicious food (veggie sliders for the win!) and they have seating for large parties.
Ignore everyone drinking a 40oz PBR in a brown paper bag. -
Review from Ninette C.
Seattle, WA
4/13/2011
This place is kind of a nightmare for me. I think Fremont just isn't for me. I wasn't in the greek system in college, sorry!
I have been twice and there will be no more.Listed in: Overrated
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Review from Shawn M.
Seattle, WA
3/27/2011 1 Check-in Here
DISCLAIMER: I don't proclaim to be a burger connoisseur or expert, and I certainly don't want to go down the path of debating one burger over another (there are plenty of posts on Yelp on the subject, and from what I've read, that particular debate is even more contentious than the 'Red Sox vs. Yankees' debate!) ;-)
So, if you haven't guessed it yet I ordered a burger from Norm's: 1/3lb beef, bacon, provolone, avocado, tomato, lettuce, and some mayo (that I added at home), not gourmet but also not your day in the life Dick's burger, *sorry, I'm not a huge fan of Dicks, yes, they're quick and easy, and by no means are they 'bad', and of course they're an institution and there's all that cool culture surrounding Dick's, but I have to say that the burger I just had from Norm's was, to quote Jules from Pulp Fiction, "Mmm-mmmm. That is a tasty burger"....
Here's the deal, the last few times I went out to have what I thought might be a gourmet burger I went to Lunchbox Laboratory in Ballard (now closed); they seemed like they might be experts with all the meat combos, including duck, and a million other options, etc... but unfortunately the one thing they did terribly (in my book) was the bacon, I like bacon on my burger, and I never in a million years thought I would ever say "too much bacon", but they actually put way too much bacon and it was all SOGGY.... soggy and bacon are two words that should never be said in the same sentence! The burger I just gad at Norm's was Muy Delicioso! And the fries at Norm's were really good too! :-)
