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Pub at Piper's Creek
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- Price Range:
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$$
- Accepts Credit Cards:
- Yes
- Parking:
- Private Lot
- Good for Groups:
- Yes
- Wheelchair Accessible:
- Yes
- Outdoor Seating:
- No
- Music:
- Juke Box
- Best Nights:
- Mon, Thu, Sun
- Happy Hour:
- Yes
- Alcohol:
- Full Bar
- Smoking:
- No
- Coat Check:
- No
20 reviews for Pub at Piper's Creek
This place ROCKS.
The Pub at Piper's Creek never disappoints. They've got an outstanding beer selection (holler to the Chuckanut Pilsner!), great staff and a great vibe. And if you're looking for a really great time, saddle up to the bar and ask Michael to make you his special pineapple concoction. You'll thank me later.
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I waited weeks to write about my last experience here hoping that I could just get over it, as I usually do. Turns out, I'm scarred.
I'm not in the "industry" of bars and the like. Never have worked in the industry and probably never will. It's not my niche. I've been loyally coming to PCP (hehehehe) for OVER a year. I'm going to try to make a really long story as short as possible even though I'm itching to rage in full detail.
Showing up a few Mondays ago, my intention with my good friend was to order burgers after three long and super strenuous hours of mowing my front yard. They've got this special where you order 2 burgers for the price of 1 on Mondays and I was pumped. After placing our order, we were told by the bartender that we HAD to order alcohol and that the only reason for the special is to lure customers in. I can dig it, it makes sense to me but it sucked that my friend had a cold, felt sick and had to drink anyway. No one had ever told me there were rules before. Plus, though the info. was given to us in a rational tone it was very uncomfortable and the way it was put to us was embarrassing enough for each of us to just want to leave right then. We really should have.
There's more here and there, some whispers between the cook and the bartender with mocking laughter and even direct looks in our direction. All this ends in a bad way. We ask for the check and the bartender says to get it at the bar. Weird. Keeley who is the other bartender I've seen here has brought the check each time I've dined but whatev. Seeing as how I was in mid conversation, I waited to get up only to be interrupted by the bartender taking our plates. My friend had barely touched his food due to feeling like crap and wanted to take it home. When I requested to take the food home, the bartender told me that was against policy.
I guess because my friend had barely touched his food, the bartender called it "ordering to go". Because I really liked going here so much, I wanted to clear things up before I got on my high horse and never came back. After going to the bar to talk to the bartender, I was told that I was just trying to get something for free, that I should know the rules of the industry and that I should just leave (not all by the bartender) but it was pretty apparent that one/two little rules never previously stated to me in my OVER a year of patronage was much more important than me being a continual customer. And the whole reason I have caps'd "OVER" thrice now is b/c the cook continually said that I hadn't even been coming for a year. Why don't you STFU and cook. You're not a people person, obviously and you are proud of it so stay away from the people.
This is longer than I anticipated. I will say that I had heard rumors and rumors of this particular bartender and the cook throwing people out for cussing or random things that happen in bars and complaints that they were rude. Well, I guess I can now see it all happening pretty easily. I love how I said, if you're just going to take my barely eaten food without first telling me when I'm ordering it that it's not take home-able, may I please have my money back for the food I didn't get to eat? AND somehow that turned me into the cheap unimportant regular. How was I suppose to know the rules? They aren't posted anywhere, no one ever stopped to let me know there were any and I am not in the industry.
*I'm leaving the name of the bartender anonymous but I'm sure anyone who goes here regularly could figure it out.
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6/6/2008
The essence of a dive. The epitome of the expression, "you can't judge a book by its cover!". This… Read more »
21 taps most are rotating so you never know what you might find from day to day. There are darts, golf, video crack and even some board games to keep you entertained.
Three nice pool tables to choose from with one being a full size tournament table, you can even find some decent competition here from time to time.
For pub grub the food isn't to shabby. Now sometimes the concept of customer service seems to get lost on the bar staff here but hey we all have bad days from time to time so no big deal, right!
If you live near by or you happen to be in the area it is definitely worth checking out.
Five reasons why the Pub at Piper's Creek deserves five stars:
1. This is the only establishment in existence where I've ever played a semi-respectable game of pool. And by "semi-respectable," I mean, "I've never hit the balls off the table."
2. I believe the above can be attributed to the glorious, ever-flowing stream of cheap booze, which does wonders for one's confidence and dexterity.
3. After a game of pool, the touch-screen at the bar is just waiting for you to go... touch it. I like to get a game of Hunks going (bring your $1s!) and play until my vision blurs with third nipples, mismatched sideburns and unfortunately placed foliage.
4. Then it's a great idea to make use of the board games on hand. Scrabble is perfect on a large round table with drunk friends who want to have loud, dorky word disputes.
5. To soak up all that liquid poison, Piper's perfectly greasy, salty fries really get the job done.
This place is awesome.
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Get the Piper's burger.
Roasted red peppers, whole roasted garlic cloves, smothered in cheese.
OOoooooooooommmmmmmG
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6/6/2008
I LOVED this place.
Good food, the fries are out of this damn world.
The bartenders are hilarioius,… Read more »
Here's something you should notice about the reviews here on Piper's Creek. There's some good ones with a sprinkling of poor ones- usually referring to poor treatment by the owner or cook (who doubles as the bouncer). There is a very valid reason for that. I have also experienced the same erratic and sometimes downright unprofessional attitude and demeanor from both parties. The problem with Piper's Creek is, they really don't care about either.
Does Piper's Creek have good pub grub and a good beer selection? Yes, hands down.
Atmosphere? Hmmm...lacking IMHO. Cheesy pseudo-fishing motif, bright lighting, bar seating is tiny. I'm reading all this stuff about coziness, but I've just never felt like Piper's had that kind of atmosphere.
Here are the problems with Piper's:
1) The owner can be downright crazy. I could go on and on about "episodes" we have had with her over the years (when I use to be a patron) Snippy remarks to downright offense remarks. Always a scowl and always particular.
2) The cook. Basically, unless you have a personal repertoire with this guy, you are "guilty until proven innocent"- at least this is how he will treat you. I have tried to be friendly and spark up conversation with this guy, but it's evident if you spend any time there, that friendless is only reserved for regulars/friends. Also, if you get on this guys bad side in any shape or form, he will become verbally abusive or just plain get physical with you. I work at a bar too, so I understand there are gonna be your knuckleheads, but I can't tell you how many times I have seen this guy flip like a light switch on people. I think he is an angry man.
3) The "we're not a sports bar" attitude. Years ago, when I first moved next door to the place, I went over to watch a big football game and the owner about bit my head off because she was watching the Food Network and didn't really care to turn it. I was also made aware that same day that (and I quote: "that they're really NOT a sports bar") okaaaaaayyyy....but, aren't you still a small business looking to make money and establish returning clientele??? I am told they have been easing up on this of late, but it just never made sense to me and has lost them money over the years from me and my friends as we go spend money at other "sports-friendly" establishments.
4) The overall attitude towards new customers and someone "outside" the mix from the regulars. I understand catering to your bar regulars, since they are the bread and butter of your business, but smart small business owners and bar workers realize there is money to be made by making newbies feel welcome and promoting more return business. In all the times I have been to Piper's, I have NEVER experienced the feeling that I was acknowledged while I was there and my business was appreciated. The bartenders never extend conversation and the regulars are a hard bunch to crack. I read other reviews about how friendly the place is and frankly (and quite objectively), I just don't see it at Piper's Creek.
Bottom line is, all of these things have kept me from ever being a fan of the Pub. 98% of the time, I pass it over for other places in the neighborhood. What should really illustrate how disappointed I am in Piper's is that I live right across the street from the place and choose not to patronize it! I'm a huuuuuuuuge fan of local watering holes and chillin' with your neighbors for good beer and drinks, yet I have no desire to hang out at the place that COULD be the ideal spot for that. It has been tough living here 9 years and not having this place in such close proximity be all that it could be.
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5 stars given on a bang for the buck scale.
This is one of the great hidden gems of the Seattle beer scene; tons of beer dweeb friends of mine had never even heard of it until the subject came up. Nice humble unpretentious place with a couple pool tables and a jukebox; feels like your living room.
Plenty of tap handles, almost always well-chosen, occasionally hard to get elsewhere. They take care of their kegs and their lines. Food's OK pub grub; depending on who's cooking the prep/bake can be a little uneven, but if Mike's on you're in good shape. Big screen in the corner generally has the game on.
Bartenders range from awesome, knowledgable, and friendly to slow and surly, so YMMV getting a pint. The owner seems to relish getting in shouting matches with people; I've seen her throw people out by hollering at them from halfway across the room. Feels kind of like a biker bar when she's on sometimes, but she usually keeps to herself and usually isn't even on, thankfully. Feels friendly and neighborly otherwise. great jukebox, tons of ooooold Floyd in there.
There's nothing too special about this pub, but lots of beer and several excellently dirty games of Scrabble led to a pretty rockin' good time.
I did find it weird that it was so empty on a Friday night. Maybe it has something to do with the really odd location on Greenwood...? Or that it is slightly dingy? Or the fact that I didn't see a waitperson once during the course of the night? Are you supposed to order food at the bar or something? That was kind of odd.
Anyway, I'd come back here to meet up with friends, but I'd probably never actively seek out a return trip. It was a fun night though!
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Update: The burgers are fantastic. The nachos are massive and piled with toppings. Skip the pizza. This place has earned an extra star for making pub grub worthy of the excellent beers you will be washing it down with.
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3/11/2008
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50 cent pool tables.
Awesome local brews.
Good burgers (and 2 for 1 burgers on Monday).
This place rocks my socks off.
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Awesome little place. Their bar had some awesome local brews, kept me happy my entire stay. Their house burger was really good, but not the greatest. They had three pool tables, while very nice, seemed to be a little too close to other pool/dining tables and coin operated ($0.50 a game, not bad though).
The atmosphere is awesome. Definitely coming back here again.
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This WAS my fave watering hole after work- meet up with the S.O. and have a few, BS with the regulars and bartender, maybe shoot some pool or darts....
Then one day we were shockingly and suddenly booted.....why?? Because my S.O. and I were playing around, tickling and poking, and all of the sudden the bartender said "that's enough, get out". He wouldn't explain why. So I called up the owner and she told us it was because I said "ow, stop it, that hurts" to my S.O. (in a playful manner, mind you) and it could lead to abuse"......wtf??? We were kicked out because of her ridiculous hangups and the fact that people can't "touch" each other there. WTF???? If they won't allow you to be yourself and have fun with your adoring other, then don't go to this place. Sorry we're not like most of the regulars there, and it's not like we were all over each other. Anyways, no reason for us to apologize. Besides the mediocre atmosphere, drink selection, and food, this one has lost all its stars for us.
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Whiners go home, or to applebees... Only seasoned players and real-ale drinkers need apply. the "bald headed cook" is probably one of the more sane guys I've met...
Cant say anything about the food,just because I've nevere eaten here, but the beer selection is top notch.
50cent pool is good too.
One night after a Red Sox game (oops, I mean Mariners...they were playing the Red Sox), my friend took me here for drinks. At first I thought she was joking because from the outside it looks like a scary dive bar. Not a fun dive bar, but the kind where serial killers hang out.
Anyway, she assured me she'd been there plenty of times and that we'd be totally safe. The inside was so much better than the outside. It's a large space with pool tables, plenty of seating and a large bar. It was slow that night (on a Saturday! WTF), so all four of us sat at the bar. The bartender looked stoned and kept blinking at us. Maybe it's because we didn't look like his usual clientele, or maybe he's just slow, but after a couple minutes he warmed up to us and offered us tastes from everything he had on tap. FREE TASTES OF BEER!
He was awesome. Since the beers they serve are not the usual, he went on to explain each one, how it tasted, where it came from, etc. Then, my friend who doesn't drink beer asked if he could make her a a pina colada. He noted they didn't have a blender, but that he would make her a "poor man's" version. Then he busted out this hideous plastic Halloween martini glass and mixed some shit together and voila! It was so good, she had another one.
It was a surprising evening. And not just because the Mariner's won that night. If you want to go somewhere totally low-key and drink some beer you might not have ever tried before, check this place out!
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The Pub at Piper's Creek is quite possibly the best kept secret in North Seattle. This place prides itself on presenting local brews that the average Joe Q. Public has never heard of. They serve up some of the best local seasonal beers and they regularly rotate more than half of their 15 taps. The decor is minimalist at best, but what do you really want? They've got a few fish nets, pictures and nautical trinkets throughout. The bar is full service with a decent smattering of various booze, and the bartenders are well-versed enough to pour you the drink how you want it. More importantly, they know the beer, and can steer you in the right direction.
Here's the best part: The food here is incredibly underrated. For pub food, you won't find anything better. From fish & chips to stone-baked pizza and huge burgers that are epicly good, you will not leave this place unhappy. It's nearly impossible.
This place comes highly recommended if you're not out looking for anything in particular. They have three pool tables, an ecclectic clientele and one of the more mellow juke boxes around. Deadheads welcomed with open arms.
It is way more impressive inside than the outside appearence leads one to believe.
It has a decent bar, a few golf video games, a jukebox, 3 pool tables and a large screen tv. I've been told the food is decent too, though I have never had a meal here. Monday night is 2 for 1 burger night if I remember correctly.
Get away from the Rickshaw crowd at this local dive I guess.
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I know that I may well be crucified with the two-star rating, because honestly the only beef I have with this bar resides with the owner. Other than her extreme heinousness, this bar is awesome, as is their beer selection and unpretentious atmosphere. I have come here sporadically for years and been more than pleased with every visit. But I have a little story and it needs to come out... and it's been months I have been mulling over whether it should reside in the annals of yelp, or whether I should just keep it in my repertoire of oral drunken anecdotes. (PS, I put annal and oral in the same sentence... hehe)
But, here she is in all her unique bathroom experience glory!
Over the summer, the BF and I were passing by Piper's Creek when we noticed that they were having what appeared to be a giant barbeque! There were tons of folks outside milling about, a few grills, lots of smoke...and beer. How could we pass this up? Let us investigate further... we went in and found that it was $13.00 (or thereabouts) for all-you-can-eat bbq grub and your first beer is free. And I'm sold! Delicious beer... bbq-ed meat of every shape and texture, AND some seriously *a-may-zing* home-made chile verde. Holy god, it was good. I grubbed, I drank. The beer started to take effect, and soon - the seal needed breaking. I made my way to the bathroom. I amazingly noticed that the stall had no toilet paper, and none in reserve anywhere... so I grabbed ONE SINGLE SHEET of paper towel. One. I no sooner finish my business and open the door when a lady (later to learn is the owner) BUSTS in to the bathroom with toilet paper and is loudly proclaiming it's arrival. She asks which stall needs paper and I politely point to the one I was just in - and somehow it comes up that I used a piece of paper towel in lieu of toilet paper. She immediately flies into a RAGE. RAGE, folks... she berated me in the most vitriolic tone I have heard since... I'm not sure anyone has ever spoken to me in that tone. Perhaps my mother, but that was a long time ago. She accused me of fucking up their sewer system, and told me how it costs $1,000 to fix it, that it is hard to run a bar, and this is while I am in complete shock, I apologized that I didn't think a single sheet would ruin anything, and she continued on the tirade about how if someone throws a tampon in now the whole thing is going to cost money... and this girl who is washing her hands is looking sympathetically at me, while I am trapped, mesmerized by her apparent case of mistaken identity, that I am the Devil Incarnate who goes around deliberately clogging toilets just to ruin her establishment and rob her of as much money as possible. After she is done, I slowly leave the bathroom...zombie-walk over to my table and my BF looks at my near-tears expression and asks what happened. I recounted with amazement the intensely hateful lecture I just received and how since my buzz was now completely eradicated... that we should probably go.
And now, the whole thing is pretty funny to me! But really, to have someone make you feel like you are three inches tall is something I hope not to have ever again... and not at a bar, and not when my idiocy at deigning to use a single sheet of paper towel quite required the angry spewing of words that i received. A word to the wise, if you go here... BRING YOUR OWN TOILET PAPER OR RISK "HER" WRATH!!! And be very, very afraid.
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This bar is awesome. It is like a beer version of that movie with J Lo and Vincent D'Onofrio, The Cell. Imagine the comatose mind of a person who loves beer and pub food, now imagine venturing into that person's mind and you'd be at the Pub at Piper's Creek. I don't think this review makes any sense, but there aren't a lot of windows so it feels like box, but inside is a beer present.
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The boyfriend and I met up with some friends here since we live just up the street. Outside, it looks like a mediocre bar. Inside there are tables, pool tables, a bar and a tiny kitchen. It was a Saturday night at about 9:30 that we arrived and it was pretty empty, with rocking music. This bar was not made to impress, just to provide a fun time. There are several tables scattered through out and a bookshelf filled with puzzles and games. I am not much of a drinker and was unfamiliar with all the types of beer they have on tap. The bartender gave me tastes of several different kinds of beer and was patient with me when I couldn't decide. I knew right then how much I liked this bar. We didn't eat any food, but it looked tasty and with good size portions. The restroom was very clean and didn't give me cooties. I didn't have to get gussied up to come here, and the meat market is most definitely not here. I will fo sho be back!
went here for a coworker's birthday. the drinks were strong and the food was good. pretty nice place with eerily clean bathrooms. plenty of pool tables for everyone. the bartender was really quick, and when they didn't have something we wanted to eat, he let us know immediately, apologized, and helped us make another selection. darts and a so-so jukebox round out a supremo pubbing experience.
