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The Little Red Hen
Categories: Restaurants American (New) Nightlife Dance Clubs Nightlife Karaoke American (New), Dance Clubs, Karaoke [Edit]
7115 Woodlawn Ave NESeattle, WA 98115
Neighborhood: Green Lake
(206) 522-1168
- Hours:
Mon-Fri, Sun 9 am - 2 am
Sat 8 am - 2 am
- Delivery:
- No
- Accepts Credit Cards:
- Yes
- Parking:
- Street
- Attire:
- Casual
- Good for Groups:
- Yes
- Good for Kids:
- No
- Takes Reservations:
- Yes
- Price Range:
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$
- Take-out:
- No
- Waiter Service:
- Yes
- Outdoor Seating:
- No
- Wi-Fi:
- No
- Good For:
- Late Night
- Music:
- Live
- Best Nights:
- Fri, Wed, Sat
- Happy Hour:
- Yes
- Alcohol:
- Full Bar
- Smoking:
- Outdoor Area/ Patio Only
- Coat Check:
- No
- Noise Level:
- Very Loud
- Good For Dancing:
- Yes
- Ages Allowed:
- 21+
- Ambience:
- Casual
- Has TV:
- Yes
- Caters:
- No
82 reviews for The Little Red Hen
Review Highlights
"...dancing (or drinking) to live country music is your thing..."
(in 4 reviews)
"Sundays through Tuesdays feature free dance lessons at 8pm."
(in 5 reviews)
"A real-life country honky tonk in Seattle's Greenlake."
(in 7 reviews)
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82 reviews in English
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Review from Alexandra P.
Seattle, WA
1/12/2012
Lookin' for a rootin' tootin' good time?! This place definitely will give that to you. I came here for a girlfriends birthday (which just so happened to fall on a Wednesday) and I was expecting the place to be dead...boy was I wrong.
Very cool atmosphere, and the decor stays true to the country "honky tonk" bar theme they have here. The security guys were friendly when we first walked in, and very inviting. I love, love, LOVE the fact that there is such a wide variety of people here and that everyone has a great time, plus, I didn't think there would be so many people!! Clearly it is the place to be!
Karaoke, drinks, country music, good times...they even have square dancing lessons! Lets just say that my first time, was an amazing time. My friend had a great birthday, and my boyfriend and I have found a new place for us to take friends, and for us to go and learn how to square dance!
So grab your boots, hat, and put on your daisy dukes- or wranglers whichever you prefer and get on down to the Little Red Hen! -
Review from Kristine H.
Seattle, WA
Excellent service with a sometimes eclectic menu, I stopped in after a massage/facial in the area and I was not disappointed with my late lunch. My side salad was massive and my homemade onion rings were plentiful. I chose a hamburger steak with grilled mushrooms and onions with creamy mash and gravy.
There was a LOT of food. Had I known the onion rings were so many, I would have skipped it. I ended up bringing half of my main dish home for dinner later. Country music and stiff drinks with a healthy dollop of people-watching as the place began to fill up. I had fun and would return easily with friends to split some apps and drink. -
Review from Brittany N.
Sacramento, CA
8/19/2011
I was so happy to find a little honky tonk bar in Seattle, but it didn't quite live up to my expectations. The female bartender was less than friendly and the dude was only slightly better. Neither one of them looked like they worked at a western bar and neither one of them seemed all together thrilled to be there.
I ordered a caesar salad while I waited for the band to start and I believe I waited 45 minutes for my soggy caesar...with eggs on it?? I've never had to tell someone to hold the eggs on a caesar, but oh well. They charged me 2 bucks for a soda water - another pet peeve of mine...it's really not worth 2 bucks.
The only redeeming factors were:
- good band with people dancing
- dude bartender gave me a bar book that people draw in and I spent my time waiting for my salad by drawing pictures
- there was one cute guy who is apparently a regular
- cute neighborhood -
Review from Julie G.
Seattle, WA
11/30/2011
I went here on a second date and had a total blast! I'm not the biggest country fan but figured it would be a fun interesting time and it was. We got there a little early around 7:30 when it was quiet and had some appetizers which were both good, the onion rings and the cheese sticks. The live band started playing around 9ish and it got really loud, most everyone danced the two step. I was asked to dance a few times and had a blast. The waitress rarely came to our table though and my date had to get our drinks from the bar. The crowd was pretty mixed and had young and old and I think that's what made it more fun. I would definitely go again.
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Review from Amanda C.
8/16/2011
Yikes, this place felt like the twilight zone.
I went here last night with some friends, hoping to have a good time, but we were actually more grossed out than anything else. I grew up line dancing and spending time on farms and let me tell you, this is nothing like line dancing or a good country bar. The music was horrible and so was the karaoke singing.
I could barely stand the smell -- the whole place wreaked of vomit really bad. I attempted to order a stiff drink just so I could get through the night, but the bartender was constantly MIA. The place was packed, but the crowd was very strange, let me repeat that, VERY strange. It felt like the bar was taken over by a bunch of middle school kids who were in adult bodies. If you come here hoping to find real cowboys or cowgirls, sorry to say they won't be hanging out at Little Red Hen.
There were also lots of creepy men preying on women, making loud, obnoxious, and extremely vulgar comments. I'm not new to bar behavior, but I was very uncomfortable the whole 2 hours I spent here. Maybe the more popular Wednesday nights are the way to go, but I'm not so sure I would ever want to willingly go back and give it another try.
Bottom line, I left here feeling icky. It was not for me. -
Review from Susan N.
Pleasant Hill, CA
5/25/2011
I was having a great time at this place. Until the singer for the band cried out "white power!" The night was Saturday 5/21/11.
I completely ruined our night. I will make sure that NO ONE I know ever comes here, ever.
This is 2011. And that was offensive. They can say whatever they want because it is a free country, but I wont pay money to support it and I will make sure my friends don't either.
If you just kept your mouth shut you wouldn't be losing business. -
Review from Inna B.
Seattle, WA
5/27/2011 3 Check-ins Here
This is no fancy pants gourmet spot, but it's not trying to be... and it's a good place to chill out with a beer and some standard bar eats near Green Lake. I hear it can get much louder and crazier when there's a live show going on, but I've (thankfully- because it's not my kind of thing) never been there at such a time.
The first time I came here, I was craving a burger. Sadly I was craving a veggie burger, and they don't have those. I was craving a burger badly enough, however, that I decided to have the beef one. It wasn't fabulous or bad. It was good enough, and pretty much what I expected to find at a neighborhood cowboy-ish bar.
The second time I came here was for a beer with a friend after finding a happy hour meal elsewhere. Most of the other customers were much older than me, but they were all having a good time and plenty of them seem very chatty and up for an amusing conversation. Good times!Listed in: Talk DIVEY to me!, Green Lake: There's more there…
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Review from Colleen W.
Seattle, WA
6/7/2011 1 Check-in Here
Swing your partner round and round
Little Red Hen has got it down.
Old men come to dance with chicks
Half their age to get their fix.
Do si do with your little s*** kickers
Eatin chicken fried steak and....pot stickers???
Yes, they serve them.
You should experience the Little Red Hen at least once in your life. -
Review from Ranny K.
Tacoma, WA
5/29/2011
I could never understand why a bar will still charge ladies cover when there is a total of 12 people (staff included) in the entire joint. I mean, really, $5 cover or bar business? Get with it, man!
My girlfriends and I never went in...on to the next...Listed in: The Scene: Seattle Nightlife
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Review from Ryan S.
7/6/2011
The little red hen was a little bar about a 5 minute walk from where I lived in Greenlake. I had been invited by a friend to check out the Wednesday night Karaoke, so I thought it might be fun.
It was filled with a mixture of cowboys, hipsters, and some normal looking people. I never did get on stage to sing, but for the more brave, it's definitely the thing to do. I just enjoyed listening and watching. Rainiers and I think PBRs were $3, so not too bad, but I would definitely recommend pre-consuming a few of your favorite cervezas before going in.
I was really bored on a Saturday night and decided to try it out with a buddy. What a mistake. Completely different crowd! Everyone was cowboy-ed out. I didn't even know there were that many cowboys left, especially in Seattle. I learned my lesson and kept to Wednesdays. -
Review from Ninette C.
Seattle, WA
5/10/2011
Ok look, this place is *country!* It must be the most country spot in Seattle.
I came with a group after our other Greenlake spot didn't work out. My boyfriend told me it was country. I wasn't excited, but what was I supposed to do? Get in the car and leave? They charged us $3 cover, which surprised me because this did not seem like a cover kind of spot to me.
As soon as we walked in, I was blasted by country music and TONS of people (it was a Thursday night.) t was a scene straight out of "Sweet Home Alabama." A man old enough to be my grandfather grabbed my arm and asked me if I wanted to dance. I pulled my arm away and looked horrified while my girlfriends laughed. They only have one bar and bartender, but she dealt with the crowd very well. They did have $4 tequila shots which I gratefully accepted.
They have live music which is great...if you like country music.
If you are a country boy or girl living in Seattle and missing home, this is for you.
If you, like me, like heels, dresses, "Sweet Home Alabama" as a romantic comedy only and/or are a city boy/girl, you should probably skip this one.
Maybe its good as far as country bars go. I've never been to any other ones, so I won't give it one star. It just wasn't my thing. -
Review from Amy S.
Lynnwood, WA
4/14/2011
This is 1st time I have been there. This place have no decor, no good dancing area or sound system. I was assuming this was like country bar since people go there for line dancing. They do provide line dancing lesson however I don't really like it because it almost like cha cha. Lastly, they don't play enough or good country songs.
However, I had so much fun w/my friends. We went there early for happy hour food and drinks and stay many hours. We were so high energy and we were dancing nonstop @ our table. We were almost like backup dancer and fan for other people who sang Karaoke. My friends also went on sang the last song " I will Survive" and they were awesome. We have great video to prove it.......hahahaha
For the person note: I think people who works there are very friendly yet the cocktail waitress and bartender need to improve a little. : ( -
Review from reyz a.
3/12/2011
If you're a completely wired hipster used to a crowd where the women wear stilettos and burrito tight near-gownless-evening-straps, then this place is probably not for you. The people here are from all sorts of places & are not pretentious. I hear that this is a place for swilling down bud lights and grabbing the mike for some serious Karaoke on certain nights. Don't know. I like women on achingly-high stilettos and short skirts.
I come here for one thing: the burgers and the homemade fries. It's greasy spoons for me all the way. Love their blue cheese burgers, the piece of cow in it, the sauces and those fries. There's a great selection of burgers here, so plan ahead. I prefer to eat this type of burger without the use of my hands. Just prop up the burger, and drop my face straight in. Dr. Oz would love this because people like him would profit from my aeortic catheter later on. -
Review from Krista J.
Seattle, WA
9/20/2010
You already will feel like you are stepping back in time as soon as you see the sign outside of the Little Red Hen.
It appears to be the original sign and that is pretty old because my mom went there when she was in her 20s.
I love that contradiction - of the old country dive bar right there at Greenlake nestled on the same street as high end running gear stores and new condos.
So yes, the Little Red Hen is a country bar dive bar, but really a lot of fun and kitsch and gets all types of people. You have college kids, bachelorette parties, middle agers, and senior citizens. Some are urbans, some suburbans and others look like true cowboys.
They have live bands on Friday and Saturday night with a $5 cover. They have a full bar and beers on tap so you can get a Mannys or a Pabst which keeps the diverse crowd happy.
It is country so the band is playing country songs, but you always get the cross over songs like ones from The Eagles, CCR, and Linda Ronstadt. When I was there on Saturday, Latigo Lace was playing and they were great.
Unfortunately the dance floor is very small and that means usually packed. You have mostly people doing partner dancing such as the two-step and swing dancing. You can free dance too - the couple dancers just navigate around you. But the couple dancing is very fun and they do offer free country dance lessons on Sundays and Tuesdays.
They serve food there, but I have never eaten there. The menu is mostly burgers and other typical bar food.
Even if you are not a fan of country music this is a fun place and worth checking out. -
Review from Anni A.
Seattle, WA
1/29/2011
I may have found my new favorite Seattle bar!
This place is sweet & like a breath of fresh air if you used to bars full of hipsters. The crowd is super eclectic & non pretentious. Most people are swilling down bud light & the honky tonk is playing loud! Last night I went for a friend's bday and we had a blast. There was a live band which consisted of a bunch of charismatic fellas, the dance floor was packed & the cowboy hats were out in force.
It's so nice to know a spot like this exists in Seattle, I can't wait to go back for line dancing & karaoke. Just the people watching alone on a weekend is awesome.
Yeehaw! Have yourself a macrobrew & a damn good time! :) -
Review from Dave L.
Seattle, WA
8/17/2011
Everyone needs to go to the Hen for karaoke at least once. Monday and Wednesday nights at 9.
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Review from Alisa B.
6/13/2010
Yeehaw! Country music, whiskey sours, old men dancing like they're 20 again and young girls dressed in cowboy boots and sun-dresses... cool : )
I stopped by here to visit a friend and had a pretty good time. Their prices weren't over the top terrible but not super cheap either, I had my dive bar fall back drink (whiskey sour) and was happy with the ratio. I didn't dance but my model gorgeous friend was asked a few times in the hour or so we were there.
It just had a good overall vibe, I'll say this though it was SUPER freaking packed! Almost uncomfortably so and even though I like the random mini bar tables scattered around intermixxed with boothes and free standing high and low tables it seemed pretty cluttered. Kind of like the dance floor is only there sometimes (which I'm sure is the case) and tehy still have no idea what to do with the extra tables.
I had a good time and I'll be back : ) -
Review from Jake R.
10/30/2008 ROTD 11/13/2008
I'm a fan and I don't even like country music!
Came here last night (Wednesday, Karaoke) with a new friend and some of her friends for drinks and dancing. I was a bit worried when she mentioned it was a "Country Music" bar, but really I only heard a couple country music songs all night, and we closed this place down!
I'm not a dancer, I've never claimed to be and I can't remember the last time I danced, it's been years. Anyways, I danced my ass off last night and had more fun than I have in a long time. I guess with the right dance partner it just works out! ;)
The drinks were a bit on the weak side, at least mine were but my friend said that hers were pretty strong and they must have been as I had to drive her car home after she only had 3 drinks!
Overall it was a fun place with good music and a great vibe. I don't frequent Green Lake too often but if you do then give this place a try, even if you're not a country music fan. -
Review from Angelina L.
Lynnwood, WA
Never had a bad time here and last night kept the winning streak going...
A friend wanted to check it out, since he loves dive bars and hadn't heard about this one. Which amazed me..
I let him know that it was mostly a country bar, which usually isn't his scene, but he wanted go anyways. Ok...
Been here mostly on country nights...
This time though, when we walked in, it was actually karaoke night AND they were having a pajama party. OH BOY...
Luckily only about half of the crowd was in pajamas so we weren't so out of place..
The good thing... I got him to sing karaoke ...
Not like he doesn't sing all the time with his band at shows, but I got him to... "Hurt by Johnny Cash"....
Love this place and love the crowd that comes.. Great people watching bar....
Usually there is always a mixture of people anywhere from early 20 somethings to older regulars to bikers ...
Bartenders are always on top of things, even when the crowd is overwhelming...Listed in: Dance / Music Venues /…, Greenlake, ROTDs
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Review from Adam M.
Seattle, WA
8/9/2010
I will not attempt to describe the crowd here other than that it is diverse and endlessly entertaining--cowboys to college kids and everything in between. Wednesday karaoke offers quite a show...one which becomes increasingly entertaining as you and all the other American Idols enjoy the cheap drinks. The karaoke nights tend to be younger and somewhat meatmarket-ish.
The country music dance nights are the most fun you can have in Seattle if you like to two-step with a friendly crowd to a great house band. Go if only to treasure a night free of hipster irony and scenester posing. -
Review from Tim O.
Seattle, WA
4/11/2008
YO YO YO!! MIKE CHECK! 1, 2, 1, 2!
Line 'em up, line 'em up, we got dancin' to do,
me, you and the whole damn crew.
TO, D-nice, Seanny Boy and T-Mac,
We up in Red Hen even though it's kinda whack.
Here on a dare,
because we don't care,
Ruby Dee's voice in the air,
Menu's got some bad looking fare,
Double cocktails big enough to share,
Ordering PBR by the pair!
Whatchu looking at, son?
Shove another burger in yo mouth!
Wanna another drink, hon?
We OUT! We heading south!
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Review from Chloe H.
Seattle, WA
5/16/2006
Okay, some friends and I wanted to go here for one of the 'free' country dancing lessons that we had heard so much about. The lesson was totally fun, and the dance teacher, (I forget her name,) was great. (A word of warning ladies; go with a male dance partner, or else skeezy cowboys WILL attempt to have sex with you! This happened to my friend, although I was lucky enough to be paired with a helpful and avuncular gentleman.)
After the lesson I was thirsty, but we didn't feel like hanging around and drinking alcohol as it was Sunday night. This was a fatal mistake. My friend and I approached the bar and I asked for water. The cranky bartendrix demanded to see our ID's before loudly informing us that there was a two dollar minimum, and we would have to have bottled water. I was expecting this, so I ordered one. The woman then insisted that my friend order something too, so she got one as well. We then walked outside to find the rest of our party, and she actually CHASED us out of the bar, yelling at us to get back inside with our waters, or else the WA state liquor board would shut them down for violations. Let me reiterate at this point that we were drinking BOTTLED WATER!!!! We were planning on returning during the week for more dancing and drinking, but now we won't be back. Ever.Listed in: Stuff I Hate
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Review from Marika B.
Seattle, WA
2/3/2009
SAVE A HORSE, RIDE A COWBOY.
That's basically the motto here. Countrified debauchery at its' finest.
If there was ever a place to get honky, this is it. This is the place. The people are super friendly, the Monday night line-dancing classes (free) are fun (I just watched last night, but I'm determined to try it once), and the karaoke is ...well, karaoke. But country karaoke--so it's pretty dramatic. Good entertainment, even if you don't like country, country bars, country people, or country food (like me). I have enjoyed this place immensely every time we've gone. It's authentically cheesy and a ton of boot-wearin' fun.
Do it! You know you're curious. -
Review from Betsey S.
6/14/2007
5 stars for the survival (and thrival no less) of a funky little country joint in the middle of yuppie-central Greenlake! Minus one star for the surly dude at the door (guess it's his job, though, so - okay).
I'm not really a country music fan, although back when I was a tot my family hit our fair share of horse events and had a big truck. But I LOVE dancing. All kinds, I don't discriminate, and I don't claim to do any of it exceedingly well. And that includes country dancing - thank goodness my dad made me take basic ballroom in high school and that I took swing in college. I was unprepared for the onslaught of cowboys requesting dances of me and my girlfriend, but we just went with the flow and took them up on their offers. Hey, it's cardio, right? I thought they were all really polite, escorting us back to our seats after the dance, and none were drunk. One of them looked like Chuck Norris, too, then again, I had had some shots.
I don't know any other place within the city limits where you can hear live country music, including this darling lady on the drums. They also played my favorite old country song by Mel McDaniels, so I was (as they say) 'happier'n a pig in' you know what!
PS - there's no ATM and they only take cash at the door. Might wanna bring hand sanitizer, too.Listed in: Shots and Shenanigans
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Review from Jung F.
Emeryville, CA
8/29/2010
My mom and I are big line dancers. I just moved here and my mom was visiting and wanted to check out a place to go dancing. I looked on yelp and found the Little Red Hen. We went on a Saturday night with some of my friends.
If you're looking for a fun, down-to-earth neighborhood joint to kick it with some country music and a diverse crowd for people watching, this is it. It felt like the majority of folks including the younger college students were regulars.
If you're looking to line dance, be sure to go on their line dance nights. My mom and I thought we might be able to line dance on the dance floor while the crowd two-stepped around us but we were mistaken. The dance floor is tiny. And crowded with enthusiastic people partner dancing at varying skill levels. There is no room for mixing and sharing dance types. We're spoiled by the huge dance floor at the Brandin' Iron in San Bernardino, CA where this is possible.
The waitress was sweet and very capable, especially considering that the place got packed and she was the only one serving everyone!
Other than going on the wrong night for line dancing and the teeny-weeny dance floor, this is a fun place to go and dance and hang out with friends. -
Review from Emily T.
Seattle, WA
6/20/2008
This is the kind of place that makes me feel awkward to be ME...
I don't usually like country music, I don't like Bud Light, I don't like dancing nor do I really know how to dance to country music, I don't like cowboy hats, I don't like most college kids or most old wannabe hicks or most real hicks... crap... what was I even doing here...
But wait, I DO love KARAOKE!!!!!!!!
So somehow I found myself roped into a honkytonk night at the ol' Hen... whatever... I mean, let's just be honest, this is not really an "Emily" kind of place but if I can get on stage and make people listen to me sing & watch my dramatic interpretive dance skillz, then I'll give it a shot.
I don't think I'll be going back anytime soon, for myriad reasons, but it was entertaining in an ironic kind of way. And hey, everyone has their niche and that's part of the beauty of life. I bet a lot of people have a similar attitude about places I treasure and take seriously (ie the Crescent) so really, we can't judge one way or another, now can we? -
Review from Lee A.
Seattle, WA
5/31/2008
Get down to the Little Red Hen knowing enough not to wear a belly shirt over your muffin top with the words "Get Down Tonight" across your bosom, and trust me, you'll leave feeling smokin' hot.
This is a weirdly unpretentious honky-tonk that features waitresses gritting their teeth till their next ciggy break, cowboys and cowboy lites, and the cheapest beer outside happy hour. Kind of brought me back to Arkansas, including one memorable number by the band - and I'm not making this up - called "Titties and Beer." I believe the chorus contained the brilliant lyrics, "Thank god I'm not queer." Would that you were, band singer. You not have worn plaid with your stripes.
Also, while I've gotten hit on in other bars, this is the first one where I've been proposed to on the dance floor. That must have been some dance. ;)Listed in: Dive on Inn
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Review from Victoria T.
Seattle, WA
1/9/2008
The band was okay.
The three stars are for the fact that there is something resembling twang in Seattle.
I'm from Kentucky, I'll take what I can get.Listed in: I Love the Night Life, I Like…
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Review from Peter A.
5/2/2009
Ten beers later I was on the dance floor! Do you think they were looking at me because of my mad "two-step" skills or the New York Yankee cap in a field of cowboy hats? Not sure, but who cares.
I went to this place on a whim. . . maybe a drunken whim. . . and had a great time. The beer was cheap, the crowd was fun and crazy and flash backs of Urban Cowboy ran through my head for days afterward.
If you haven't been then you need to try it. If you don't dance or can't dance (as I learned is my handicap) then you can sit at the bar and "people watch." You won't be disappointed. -
Review from Michael R.
Arvada, CO
3/20/2006
A cozy little honky-tonk in a fine Seattle suburb, this bar radiates nothing but warmth on each and every visit.
Smiles and two-stepping galore, this is one of my favorite bars, not for the mixed drinks, which are not their forte, but for the cold bottled beer, the dim lighting and excellent bands playing with perfect acoustics, suitable for both dancing up a sweat AND holding a conversation without having to shout.
Don't miss this joint on a Saturday night! -
Review from Christy G.
Redmond, WA
5/27/2007
Allright babeez-- let's get something straight right off the bat: there are places you go when you want to be impressive & be impressed.
Then- there are places you go when you just want to let your hair down, get kinda silly, and whoop it up with your friends at night!!
*** The Hen is Choice #2 ! ! ***
Yes, it's a dive bar. Yes, they have cheap beer. Yes, there are guys there breathing down your neck, etc. [And God knows I will never understand this whole Utili-skirt thing].
BUT! We have a yee-ha whole heckuva lot of fun there every single time we go-- so give it a try. If you are just out for some fun you probably will too! -
Review from Gary H.
Seattle, WA
1/18/2010
Reviewed on fourth visit.
People so happy they dance and dance and dance - stranger with stranger, young with old, graceful with me. Free dance lessons provided Sundays at 8:00 for the fumble-feeted.
As country as my sweet home (Alabama). Rednecks, white socks and Pabst Blue Ribbon Beer - ya'll come!
Order at the bar manned by friendly efficient keeps.
Great place to be a regular. Looking forward to fifth trip. (Guess I'm a regular.) -
Review from Joyce J.
San Jose, CA
4/30/2010
I didn't think dancing to country music could have been as fun as it was; but this is the place to be on a Saturday night! The live music and the swing dancing was well-worth the $5 cover.
It would have been five stars if not for the rude bartender and the basic drink menu. Then again, I guess I might just be asking too much~ Definitely go with someone who knows how to dance, you will have a great time! -
Review from Jen L.
Seattle, WA
5/5/2009
Very fun indeed. And amusing! Oh, the people watching! The people watching alone is a reason to go. You have every age range there dressed in ALL sorts of things. You see ten-gallon hats and rodeo belts. You see skanky women of all ages playing up to the Cowboys. You see skanky Cowboys playing up to all the line-dancer wanna-be Cowgirls.
As it got later it was very busy and the service got a little sketchy but if you saddled up to the bar service wasn't a problem. After 10, the sorority/frat crew started seeping in and that's when I got annoyed and left.
Good fun, highly recommended! There was a live band when I was there and they were pretty darn-tootin' good! -
Review from karen f.
Seattle, WA
9/15/2009
Little Red Hen in GreenLake is a great place to go if you want to
dance and or learn to dance. Sun and Tues nights couples country
dances, two step, cowboy cha cha, ten step, etc.. the classes are FREE~
Great dance instructor MaryAnn. Friendly bartenders. Tons of regulars
mostly over 40 but on Fri and Sat very mixed crowd and mostly college
aged. Pool table in back. Small dance floor, very good food! -
Review from G R.
Seattle, WA
Updated - 1/15/2009
I've been hanging out here a lot recently. Theres always really nice people here, and one of the few places around where it only gets better as the night goes on. Weeknights I mean. Karaoke was a blast, lots of great singers & a few ones you needed to drink to listen to.
They even fixed the handle on the bathroom door, so now I don't have to pee in front of everybody. All my friends dig the energy of this place aswell. A lot of other counrty bars I've been to, just don't have happy people in them.1 Previous Review: Show all »
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11/12/2008
One of Seattles best kept secrets. This place is a untapt resource. Everytime I've ever been here… Read more »
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Review from Carly C.
Reno, NV
3/18/2008
Free Line Dancing Lesson
Live country music
Mean bartender
Never line danced before and I felt totally comfortable doing it here. This bar is so out of place in Seattle it is not even funny---hard to believe it is still around.
I would recommend you go here. It isn't scary, it is fun. The folks who dance as couples can really cut a rug--seriously impressive. Besides, you know what they say if you don't like country music.... -
Review from Sharla B.
Seattle, WA
8/4/2010
I have been talking about making out to The Little Red Hen for a while now....I finally made it out there last night. The food was good, the drinks were good, the bartenders were very friendly and the people I met were not fake. Seems a lot of places these days have a bunch of fake people trying to be something they are not.
The atmosphere was great and I will definintely be back. I need to pull my boots off the shelf and dust them off cause I've got somewhere to wear them! -
Review from Meredith S.
Bellevue, WA
Updated - 2/4/2010
Just a note about the karaoke here: I stopped by one time on a Wednesday for some dancing, forgetting it was a karaoke night. I think it was about 11 o'clock. I walked in, saw how extremely packed it was, and turned around and walked back out. It seemed to be taken over by drunk college kids! I haven't gone back on a Wednesday since.
I went on a Monday night and the crowd was a lot smaller. It was a small rotation, so if I had stayed later than 10, I probably would have gotten to sing a lot. The sound system was great and the selection was huge! They needed two big binders to put all the songs in. It happened that the host that Monday was hosting for the last time, so I'm not sure it will be the same next time I go there on a Monday...
I also decided to check out their jam on Sunday! It was awesome. A few guys on stage with guitars and an upright bass, singing old country and rock songs. If you wanted to sing a song or play something, you were invited to join in! I sang a song with them and it was super exciting. Of course you have to know all the words to your song, but they were very forgiving if you screwed up - very low pressure! A super supportive crowd. I love this bar!Listed in: Karaoke in Seattle, up North…
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Review from Omer B.
Seattle, WA
1/20/2010
I like going here because it's close to my house and I can stumble home. The atmosphere is really great, with a mix of people ranging from college students to 70 year-old couples who are there to dance. I'm not a huge country music fan, but I really like the live country music. Most of the bands are extremely talented and play a good mix of covers (that even I recognize) along with some of their own tunes.
Sundays through Tuesdays feature free dance lessons at 8pm. I was able to find a nice partner to dance with each time I went so don't worry about flying solo, dudes.
Wednesdays are Karaoke and can be the most packed night all week. On the Wednesday before Thanksgiving '09 there were about 100 people waiting in line to get in. Pretty ridiculous considering this is essentially a dive bar. People, at that point, just go to Earl's.
The downsides:
1) The place can get wayyy too packed and sometimes you literally have no place to stand, not to mention find a place to sit. Get there early on nights like Wednesdays and Fridays.
2) Drinks are not as cheap as you would expect them to be from a divey looking place like this.
3) There is cover on the busier nights ($5)
