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Poutines. They have poutines, so five stars just on that merit alone ...plus the bartender and servers are pretty awesome. Also helps when you're there with good company, too. ;)
That is all.
Enjoyed the food quite a bit, although the decor is more than a little suspect. If you're okay with stuffed birds on one wall and bad portraits on the other, Smith is definitely worth going to.
I wasn't impressed by the salted cod fritters; they weren't bad, but I was expecting better. However, I really dug the grilled cheese with onion jam, which turned out to be more like eating a french onion soup without the soup. Very tasty. I also liked the salad it came with, as it was very appropriately dressed.
I had a taste of a friend's burger, and thought it was pretty tasty and cooked well, but the texture of the meat was a bit... fine? Hard to tell how the burger as a whole was from just a bite. I wouldn't mind coming back to try more of the food!
It's a good thing I didn't consult Yelp prior to brunch at Smith or I would have likely walked on by and missed out on a great meal. There seem be a number of folks here who do not appreciate the laid back out-of-the-wilderness comfort or decor of Smith and to them I say, too bad. This is a true original in a proud city that seems too quick to celebrate the homogenization of everything from coffee to architecture and where restaurants, cafes, hotels and stores look no different than they do in San Francisco, Chicago or New York. Smith is different.
Looking more like a barroom from the Idaho panhandle than a hip urban brewery, the decor either strikes a chord or sends you packing. The liberal use of taxidermy on the walls tends to separate the meat lovers from the animal lovers and I, for one, despite my impeccable liberal credentials do appreciate a well made burger. And I got one of the best i've ever had right here.
The food was in short, terrific. I walked in three minutes before the end of brunch service and grabbed one of the comfortable booths. Service was friendly and helpful, the choice immediate and the order promptly executed. My burger was one of the best I've ever had - no exaggeration. It's clear to me that someone is paying attention in the kitchen. The burger was perfectly cooked, full of flavor, topped with crisp bacon and a large dollop of cheddar cheese served up on an artisan roll that had the perfect texture and taste. The burger came with a bountiful side of crispy salted fries and home made mayo served on the side. In a word, perfection.
I've been once and I'll be back again. I'm sure at the height of dinner service the place can be busy but my experience was nothing short of four star and I'd be happy to recommend it to anyone who asks. And as a side note, hopefully the clueless kitchen staff at Portland's Deschutes Brewery and Public House might get their asses on I-5 and see what good pub food is all about.
I went to Smith for the first time last night, and I am still thinking about the duck rillettes this morning! It was delicious! Smooth and creamy, and delicious with the mustard and pickles! I also had the beet/watercress salad, which was wonderful. My boyfriend had the grilled pork sandwich with housemade chips which was pretty tasty but I thought the chips were pretty greasy.
Overall very good service, good beer selection, and cute atmosphere. I will definitely be returning
Love this place. I've been coming to Smith during my visits to Seattle over the course of the past two years. And now that I've recently moved here, it was one of the first places I had to get re-aquainted with.
Great beer list! And the food is fantastic. Had the burger one time (mmm...tasty!) and the cod fritters the second time - absolutely awesome.
And I dig the decor of this place. Lots of funky old paintings on the wall with rustic hardwood tables and booths. Just a very nice, warm, english-pub feel overall.
Can't wait to bring my friend's to Smith when they come to visit Seattle.
This place is homey. There are stuffed animal heads, like Deer, on the wall. The fries with with melted cheese curds and gravy over the top is, well, over the top. It's awesome, but probably wouldn't eat it everyday. I want to live past thirty. But try it. The place has comfortable booths beneath animal heads, and a great bar to sit and talk at. Also, staff can get very busy, but they will make up for it if they take too long. They know what they're doing and pay attention to the guests. Smith also has a good selection of beers and a drink is made correctly, not skimpy on alcohol or too generous.
I came here tonight with the boyfriend and some friends. It was a bit busy (Wednesday night) so we ended up waiting about half an hour for a table. That's fine, I kind of expected that and the guy that was helping us get our table was super nice. When we finally got our booth, I ordered the macaroni with gouda & ham and a side of sweet potato fries. The boyfriend got the brick chicken with polenta and creamed corn. One friend got the burger and the others shared an appetizer of salted cod fritters. It took us about an hour before we finally got our food...so we were really hungry by then. I don't understand why it took so long, but it did.
The food finally came out after we had finished the pitcher of beer. The boyfriend had ordered an additional pint of beer...but it never came out. Luckily we didn't get charged for it, but it's completely unacceptable that they forgot his beer. My mac & cheese was tasty though, I enjoyed that it wasn't too heavy and the ham pieces were a nice touch. The boyfriend found his chicken to be moist, but he didn't like the burnt skin at all. The sweet potato fries were tasty, I guess...but probably some of the weakest sweet potato fries I've had at a restaurant. Most of the pieces were tiny, so it didn't even feel like I was eating fries...just leftovers.
I've been told that this place is usually better...but at this moment while I thought the food was decent enough, the service sucked. I'll definitely give it another shot in hopes that it was just a fluke that it sucked today. I kind of wish we had the waiter who originally sat us at the booth, as he was nice. The girl we ended up with just totally forgot about or something.
I do think/hope this was a fluke, but as this was my only experience here...it put a sour taste in my mouth. I mean you should ALWAYS have your A game on...even on a Wednesday night, because you never know when someone's going to Yelp about you.
Poutine! Poutine! Who doesn't like fries with cheese curds AND gravy? Yum! Though it was a blt on the salty side, we didn't mind so much since we needed something to sop up all of the delicious cocktails we consumed throughout the night. *hiccup*
A friend of mine ordered the salt cod fritters, she really liked them, I thought they were a bit dry.
Big points for being totally hoppin, but not overly crowded, on a Tuesday night. E'rbody in the house was a little "sloshy", and a lot fun. I really like the communal seating, and it's a pretty good spot for people watching as well.
Smith is a great neighborhood restaurant. I love the convenience of location from my home. My favorite dish is their brick chicken prepared with in a romesco sauce and served with fingerling potatoes and asparagus. The sauce really compliments the dish. Unfortunately, I don't think this dish is always on the menu. I noticed on a recent visit that they are serving a different chicken dish. Another dish I really like is their macaroni and cheese with gouda and ham. It's so good. Recently I tried the steak with a small salad and duck fat potatoes and it was yummy too. One of these days I will try the poutine since I don't really see it served anywhere in the city (except for maybe Skillet).
The music selection can be a little out there but for the most part is not bad. One day I was in and the bartender had a really good playlist of good hip hop playing in the restaurant. And other times, another genre of music was playing. And, considering that the decor of Smith looks like a hunter's den, there is an interesting crowd that consists of both hipsters and families that dine there. One day I was in I saw a large group of people organizing their fantasy football league.
One thing that I do not like about Smith is that they serve luke warm water. However, at least I can request ice. The service there can also be a little inconsistent depending on the server. But most times food comes out timely after it's been ordered.
Very Kings Hardware-like in feel. They got off to a good start by having one of my favorite beers; Radeberger. I ordered the $14 steak, which said it came with goose fat fried potatoes and a small salad. I was pretty hungry, as I had ridden over 30 miles that day so when my 4 tiny slices of steak and 4 slices of potato, and dab of salad arrived I was pretty disappointed.
It was very tasty and it looked pretty on the plate; I just wasn't prepared for designer food.
Would I go back? Yes, although not out of my way to go there, and I would order the $10 burger and fries instead.
It didn't come as much of a shock to find out that Smith and Linda's have the same owners, as I have had equally beautiful experiences in both places. Smith has an awesome atmosphere (yes, slightly creepy = awesome) and an awesome bar. It would be a perfect meeting place for a blind date (as illustrated by the 2 people seated to my left at the bar) and an even better spot to go share a pitcher of beer with a friend. Some people would be put off by the plethora of animal carcasses adorning the walls, but I just thought it added to the overall feel of the place. The menu (though I didn't sample anything) appeared to be primarily focused on down-home, old-school American fare (MEAT!!). The bartender Jeff was extremely friendly and greeted many of the repeat customers by name and a brief inquiry as to the latest stories in their lives, I love that! A definite gem in this part of the city.
I picked this spot for a first date because of its location, beer collection and I'd heard good things.
Unfortunately, the date turned out to be a dud. But Smith managed to woo me with its cozy dark wood, beet and watercress salad and the bespectacled waiter who answered all my questions about the duck rillettes. I went on a Sunday evening, and the vibe was pretty chill. On another night it might not be so conducive to a getting-to-know-conversation. I still think it's a good spot for a casual date, especially if your companion is an adventurous eater!
Has to be one of the most overrated places in Seattle.
Since when is bad service a good thing? Its amazing that people who can get tips for good service do their absolute best to make you feel like you shouldnt be bothering them. Not sure why it is so polar opposite from the owner's other bar on the Hill, Linda's.
The food at Smith actually made me sick the last two times I went. Yeah, I should have learned my lesson after the first time.
After the last bad experience I decided that Smith will not be a place I go to anymore.
All of the mounted dead animal heads made me feel like I was back in the midwest (Minnesota) again, well Smith does the decor with a bit better taste. Great vibe, good drink/beer selection, and very good dinner selections - just odd enough to satisfy me! I had the sweet potato fries and the onion jam sandwich - really really good! Great find - we will go back.
Not bad. Not great but not bad.
Food is good. Can be a little weird for my tastes. The food can also take a little long to get to me then I would like.
Good selection of beer.
I like the feel of this store. Sometimes I feel like I am eating in a really cool garage.
Lovely selection of beverages. Yum. And the food is great, too. Wow. I love the bizarre decor and the place is fun and hopping on a regular basis. I have said before and I will say it again that I don't like shouting to my compadres while I am eating and drinking, and you must in this place. So if it's your major turn off, don't go. We're talking I wanted earplugs loud. Nevertheless, I will go back, oh yes, I will.
AND they serve Molly Moon's, which means you don't have to wait an hour in line to get a freakin' serving of ice cream.
Somehow, I'd missed out on Smith for a few years, despite living within blocks. Now, I'm very glad I've gone.
Sure, for the most part, it's a slightly browner Oddfellows with more dead shit hanging from the wall. It's considerably bigger than it looks and that really helps make the place more open and comfortable. I recommend, as with all of Linda's bars that serve it, starting with a Black Boss, as it will fuck your shit up quickly.
If you get to go on a day with the front gate/window/garage door is open, lucky you.
Smith rocks my effin socks off.
Every time I've eaten there I have been so happy. K and I went for brunch on Sunday. I was all ready to order what I had last time - grits with ham hock and a fried egg on top. Delicious! Could not stop talking about it. Well, turns out it has been rotated off the menu. I was crushed! Crap!
Well, they rotated in a brisket bathed in spinach with a fried egg on top. Glorious. I didn't even need a knife, the beef just fell apart at my whim. K had the bread pudding and was equally impressed. I tried it and would recommend it with confidence.
The bartender there was super friendly, almost to a fault, just riding that line between great bartender and overly friendly/attentive guy. Hardly worth complaining about, that's for sure.
They seem to play Thin Lizzy a lot, which is more than fine with me, but on this sunny Seattle Sunday it was London Calling, which combined with the wonderful food, the cold beer, the friendly service and the lovely company (and I mean super lovely) made for a very fine experience.
Our monthly dinner group decided on Smith because they served bone marrow. Two of us grew up eating it (Asian style) and so we were curious how they prepared it.
Smith's venue was very industrial trendy bar/pub-type, with high ceilings, dark walls, long dining space, various stuffed fowl. It was LOUD. The menu is interesting and diverse. The poutine was okay, by the time I tried it (we were late), it had been picked through by our friends. Heh. I'd imagine it would be better fresh and with first dibs!
Our group ordered a couple cuban sandwiches (not very good, premade, and ugh..just go to Paseo), salt cod fritters (ok), an order of sherry-lentils with chard and goat cheese (OMG, so good, I can't find it on the menu now), house salad (nothing special) and of course the marrow bones.
How do I start, well, the way I grew up eating marrow, the bones were used to flavor the soup and we often fought over who got the bones with the marrows. You either sucked on the bone (ha ha) or used a tiny spoon (chopstick! multi-use) to get the precious precious marrow out. It is an acquired taste, I still remember a time when I did not like it.
Here, it takes about 20mins to cook, but I think it could have cooked longer. Three tall bones came out (at varying heights of 2-4"). They were HUGE! There was some coarse salt and crostini. This is definitely a new way of eating for me! The first bone was quite good, you just scoop out some marrow, spread it on the bread and sprinkle the salt on it. Okay, that's interesting. I gradually worked my way through the three bones, while commenting to my fellow Asian how different this was (even he ate marrow differently than I did). By the time I got to the last bone, the marrow was quite congealed (I don't think it cooked enough to begin with) so it was like eating solid fat. And not in a good way.
Overall, Smith is just okay. I would go back for a beer and those sherry lentils and poutine, but no thanks to the Cuban and the bone marrow.
I like Smith, but the menu is just a little too 'out there' for me these days.
We came here last night for dinner and there wasn't really one menu item that jumped out at me and said, "I'd be amazing!! Order me!" This is usually not the case.
I decided on one of the specials. Fennel, red cabbage, olives & almonds. It was really bitter at first, but once all the flavors melded together, it was actually okay. The fries were fries (hard to screw those up) and I'm told that the crab dip was alright.
One thing that bothers me to no end is the chalk board specials. They're pretty tough to read if you're not up close or facing them. It took me about five minutes to read through the options.
The service is always pretty good here, and brunch has been fine in the past.
For beers or wine, I'll be back. For everything else, Oddfellows, here we come.
Superstar Rockstar waitstaff and those sweet potato fries & mayo... BOO-YAAAAAH!
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I like Smith, but I hate the taxidermy.. kind of creepy, and there is a lot of it. The booths are just slightly too small for 5 or 6 people, so you have to pull up a chair or sit at the long table in the middle of the bar that is shared with strangers if your party doesn't fill up the whole thing. It can be fun, but it can also be a little weird or annoying depending on who sits next to you. Service is a little slow, but overall the servers are friendly. Parking is generally pretty easy.
I think I have been to Smith on quieter nights, in general, and I like that. I have heard good things from friends about their food (and desserts!) but so far, haven't been in while I was hungry enough to order some.
I do love their beer selection. They have a wide variety in a range of prices and a good selection of beers by the pitcher. Service can, as others mentioned, be kind of slow, but is generally friendly which is appreciated. I like the large group table in the middle, because often it is hard to find a place where you and 10 of your closest friends can gather 'round and drink some beers together without awkwardly pushing tables together and borrowing extra chairs.
I tried the pear cider the last time I was in and loved it. I will definitely order that again!
Love it.
Mac n Cheese + beer + open windows with masculine setting = perfect.
I like this place because it is just as Seattle as the Comet Tavern.
What?!
Well, the Comet was nouvelle when it started, all cool and walk-right-in. And the Comet still is, but it's so 60s/70s.
Smith, on the other hand, is so 00s. 3-way fries, mac and cheese, animal heads on the wall, good microbrews. This is a solid Seattle place, even if it's new.
Or, anyway, that's my anthropological opinion for today. And I recommend it as a place to go for dinner before a movie at the Harvard Exit. Really. You'll need to walk off those fries anyway, and you can't park anywhere near the Harvard Exit, so eat at Smith. Great place.
Great spot, the beer is fantastic. Loved the cream ale, and I'm not normally a beer drinker. The small plates are a great idea. We split the cured meat plate, sweet potato fries, and beet and watercress salad, all of which were good. We ended up ordering bread too, which the meat plate doesn't come with, which is weird. Who eats pieces of meat plain, without bread? Raise the price a buck or two and throw some bread on the plate! The decor is "hunting lodge meets Victorian era." It's really LOUD, and it has the usual "I'm too cool to serve you food in Capitol Hill" service vibe. Still, it's a great neighborhood spot, more gastropub than just the usual bar. I'd definitely go back, especially for the salted caramel ice cream with brownie. Molly Moon's ice cream is divine.
This place is great. This was my second time here and we tried a different variety of the entrees/starters this time. We also love the tap list as it has something for everyone!
We had a sampling of the crostinis which were just amazing (especially the pork belly one)! The entrees were also very good. My favorite is the Mac and Cheese, which they recently changed to include peas instead of cauliflower. It could have used a bit more cheese to make it cheesier, but it's still a favorite dish of mine. For dessert we had the Molly Moon's slated caramel ice cream over a warm brownie...just amazing! It did take a while to get our appetizers, but it's really worth the wait.
Meh. The food was okay, the taxidermy was okay, the service was okay, my beer was okay, my date was okay.
Whatever. I wanted to make it my new go-to place, but was so underwhelmed it depressed me. I prefer King's.
Waaaay overrated. Lame hipsters (are there any other kind?) and generally poor music crowd the place. Visited the pub late on a weekday evening with some friends and they took 50 effin minutes to serve up some burgers and chicken. Did I mention they got two of the orders wrong? Eating hard buns and mostly dry patties were the perfect combination to finish off the evening.
On the plus side, if you like being served water at room temperature, this is the place for you. Yuck.
The beer selection is always well varied, and they carry a lot of dark beers for those of us who like stouts and porters! The crostinis are usually great when you come hungry!
I came here on Saturday around 6pm to meet some friends for a congratulatory dinner. So first off, the ambiance is pretty good and getting a place to sit for all of us wasn't a problem. Kind of hard to hear at times, but that's what you get in a high ceilinged place. Anyway, the place started to fill up after an hour, so if you are going with a large party I recommend getting there a little early like we did.
I ordered a an order of the homemade chips to get my beer thirst going. REALLY GOOD! A little oversalted, but still very good. Nice and thin where most I've had are a little thicker. ME LIKEY THE THIN!
I also ordered the Smith burger with cheddar and bacon. The burger was cooked to a perfect medium and nicely seasoned. Nice ripe tomatoes,butter lettuce, home made pickle slices, and a red onion rounded out this fine burger. I topped with a dab of mustard and ketchup and set to work. Over all I'd give this burger an 8 out of 10 due to the bun (which BTW, is a common failing). It's put on a brioche bun. While the bun wasn't as sweet as a normal brioche is cannot hold up to the burger itself. By the time I finished the first half of the burger the bottom of the bun was completely soaked through leaving a soggy mess. I was a little surprised that no mayo was on the bottom bun as that helps keep the juices from going into the bun. The handcut fries were pretty good too. I like them a little crisper, but still a good job.
So all in all I like this place. Just wish they could figure out something better than a brioche bun for the burger.
1: "I like your striped long sweater and skinny jeans."
2: (nodding) "Yours too, you look really good in the same outfit. So does every girl in this place."
1: (nodding) "I think I want to cut my hair and have a pixie cut, so I can put pomade in it and look more gritty."
2: (nodding) "Yeah, you should. Should I too?"
1: "No, just wear bangs and get a hat."
2: "OK. Let's go home and listen to Elliott Smith on vinyl and practice knitting so we can look like we know what we're doing when we knit at the coffee shop."
Great bar, love the decor, good drinks, but the people annoy the hell out of me.
Under-impressed considering the place is ALWAYS packed.
I've actually gone in twice with friends and walked out even before ordering drinks because they didn't like the offerings on the food menu. So, I gave it another shot and went with some friends. The service was okay, the food was okay (I just had fries), the beer tasted like beer, and it was noisy. Don't think I could have just "hung out" there for longer than a couple drinks and some food. I didn't pay, so I can't complain about that...but I also can't tell you whether the prices are good, bad, or average.
Might go again sometime, but probably because someone else suggests it, not because I really want to go.
ok.
AWESOME that they have Tecate in a can.
AWESOME that they have good crunchies in their bloody marys
EH on the gravy on the Poutine!
but overall I LIKE IT!
It was pretty awesometacular to find a place on the hill that has POUTINE !!!!
I love POUTINE so much that I have to make sure I use capital letters to get my point across !!! (I also love using a lot of exclamation points too, just in case you couldn't tell!!!)
I was a wee bit disappointed in the gravy they use at Smith but it still totally filled the void I was having for sweet POUTINE perfection from Vancouver!
YAY !!!!!!
So, I have to say that I had one of the most amazing meals last night at Smith. I've been here a few times before for just drinks and maybe an appetizer, but hot damn, I gotta share w/ you all my experience last night.
So my boyfriend and I go w/ a couple of friends who happen to be from Montreal, the birthplace of poutine.
(in case you've never had good poutine before, it is quite a delight - french fries smothered in brown gravy w/ cheese curds)
One of our friends, who has eaten at Smith before, has joked about how bad their poutine is, saying that the gravy wasn't correct, and they tried to add all kinds of complicated stuff like turkey bits and carrots to the poutine.
She explained to us that after she first tried the Smith's poutine, she explained to the waitress that, not trying to be mean or anything, she could explain to them how to make the poutine correctly and better since she is from the birthplace of poutine...
So fast forward again to last night. She suggests we order a small shared poutine just so we can taste how differently the Smith does theirs...
After ordering a round of drinks, our poutine is delivered to our table, but LOW and BEHOLD, they have changed their recipe! Our friend was astonished, and delighted. They took away all the add-ins and now it is good poutine at it's simplest - fries, brown gravy and cheese curds. Our 2 Montreal friends approve and smile... the waitress explained to us that they had multiple people complain to the chef that it wasn't authentic, and so they changed it. Props to Smith for listening to their customers!
My dinner continued on w/ their Grilled Gruyere and Onion Jam Sandwich, which I substituted the salad for their delicious sweet potato french fries.
Oh Mon Dieu! My taste buds were in complete heaven. It is by far one of the MOST delicious sandwiches I know of in Seattle! So sweet and cheesy... my god people, I'm telling you, you MUST try this sandwich!
After a Gin & Tonic, a Bombay Sapphire Martini w/ 2 olives, the poutine and the gruyere/onion jam sandwich w/ sweet potato fries, I stumbled home in complete food ectasy and bliss. All of this for about $20.
Smith, you have won my heart!
I disagree with the idea that Smith's "pub grub" should be dumbed down. The food may seem a little snobby to someone who just wants some fried mozzarella, but this isn't that kind of place. Poutine? Cheese curds, gravy and fries go GREAT with my beer. With the rise in people who appreciate good, interesting food, I think Smith will do very well because it's unique. But bottom line is Smith is a BAR. Next to the "pretentious" name and food comes $1.50 schmidts and a huge selection of Belgian and Czechoslovakian beers right along side the standards. They did a great job of making this place feel like it's been here forever, and it has a unique point of view. Kings and Linda's both have this same easy-going, comfortable feel and it's very successful. Now go there and get yourself a schmidt and some poutine and enjoy that Seattle has so many cool, fun, unique places to drink.
I'm from California but I lived in Seattle for a spell. And one thing I learned is that I don't like Hipsters. Rarely are they attractive and usually they are annoying. Maybe it's the tight pants cutting off the circulation to their "emotions," I don't know. But one thing is for sure, Smiths has a lot of them.
Fortunately for Irony's sake, Smiths has a lot of beers too. Not to mention, their food is pretty good. They have a burger that never fails to represent the wooden plate it's adorned upon, and some other things that look good that I've never been interested in enough to deviate from the aforementioned plate.
Others say the mac n' cheese is really good. Me, I'm not impressed with something I'm capable of making. It really can't be that hard if these fork shaped hands can carve it out of the universal clay.
But God must hate me because He placed within this eatery the finest listing of beers. Almost every beer I want and need is within the same establishment. And that's saying a lot for Seattle because they love their Indy hype. Most of the time, it's Pabst and some Washingtonian ale only 3 people including the 4 brew-masters drink.
But here, it's like magic. Beers from three to 30 bucks. Lots of ambers, lots of pilsners. If only there were some attractive females, dudes would actually show up for more than complaining sessions over a pint or two. I mean, it's not just what you have, it's who you have...
But I digress...
You can go here and have a fistful of beers, but don't say Moonshine sent you. Moonshine doesn't hang where the ladies ain't fair...plus, I think I owe them a couple dollars...
I am deeply in love with Smith! I stumbled upon it during a trip to Seattle about a year ago and now have to make a point to go there every time I am in town! Sophisticated and delicious bar food, wonderful cocktails and interesting decor with a relaxed atmosphere make it a must.
Their grilled Gruyere and onion jam sandwich with bacon is my absolute favorite sandwich! It is gooey, greasy deliciousness and the onion jam just can't be beat. I can't imagine going there and not ordering it. It also comes with a small salad so that makes you feel like you had a little something healthy, too. The cocktails are really good but on a recent trip I could not imbibe since I am pregnant. The bartender whipped me up a lemonade with muddled lemons and it was, hands down, the best lemonade I've ever had! So good!
I would love to give it 5 starts but the sweet potato fries I had on a recent trip were very lackluster. The frozen kind from Trader Joe's taste better! It's also a little on the expensive side, but some things are worth the extra money. I can't tell you much about the beer selection because I'm not a beer drinker, but my husband is and he always finds something to try. It's perhaps not for the cheeseburgers and cheap beer crowd, but if you want something a little more sophisticated without being pretentious, I would highly recommend it.
I joined simply to share my hatred for this place. This is the most pretentious, hipster crowded, vomit smelling, over priced bar that I have been to in my life. The menu falls short in what i'm assuming is an attempt to be trendy and unique, the wait staff/bartenders are unfriendly, the drinks not stiff, and the atmosphere all rather contrived. The beer selection might just be the only thing this bar has going for it, but that's not near enough to save it.
My advice is to steer far clear from this bar if: A) You're hungry. B) Don't want to pay ~9$ for a watered down drink. C) You can't stand about 100 hipsters "battling wits" everywhere you turn.
It hurts my brain to imagine how this place can be popular.
Smith offers something that it's cousins King's Hardware and Linda's does not, which is a creative menu with the likes of bone marrow (aka meat butter), fried pork (deep fried pork nuggets), and other gastropubby goodness. The vibe at Smith is a bit more laid back then their Ballard and Pine St. brethren which makes it a nice change of pace on a weeknight.
Either I'm getting old, or places like Smith get more appealing each year...but I'm sure the folks at Smith will still pour you a nice heavy shot of Jameson with a can of Oly to chase it down.
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