Just a real fun place to visit. Great bartenders, friendly customers.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Running_Wild_Outdoors
Great old school dive bar feel
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Stuart Zatorski
Cool spot! Lots of band history for those of us that like the likes of Nirvana and grunge bands, quick service considering it was absolutely packed! Love coming here when I visit Seattle, great dive bar!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
Samprity Kashyap
Literally had so much fun! Gonna back there. Iconic!!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
mario coallier
Epic place
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Dennis DeBell
Classic Seattle bar that is a great music venue and pregame spot for sounders, Seahawks or mariners
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 5
gerald congdon
Fantastic ambience Carly was fantastic fantastic hadd the best time ever
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
EC
I love this place. Bouncer is incredibly nice. Bottlenecks a little bit in the entryway but the floor in front of the stage always has a good amount of room. Sound is solid and some interesting acts have rolled through. Very historic spot. Drinks aren’t particularly cheap but sometimes the cover is only like $5.
Other Truckers, Everson Pines, Nirvana, etc have all played here
I don’t know if they have food. Never considered it.
Eric Linxweiler
Fun old bar in Pioneer Square. Bartenders are great, food is too.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: BBQ Pork Nachos
Nick Karnik
A Deeply Hurtful Experience Due to Racist Behavior.
I’ve never felt more humiliated or disrespected than during my recent visit to Central Saloon in Seattle. My girlfriend and her friend were at the bar when four guys approached them and sat down at their table. I arrived about half an hour later and sat down next to my girlfriend, but things quickly took a disturbing turn.
Two of the men were outwardly rude, refusing to acknowledge me, and later, one of them aggressively pulled my chair back and told me to leave the table. We tried to brush it off, but it only escalated. The same guy continued to harass me, cussing at me and making racist comments while his buddy joined in. When I calmly tried to address the situation, the aggression continued, with one of them pressing his body against me in a threatening manner.
My girlfriend returned to diffuse the situation, but instead of getting help from the staff, the bouncer approached me as if I was causing a problem. I explained what had been happening, but his response was dismissive, saying that he hadn't seen anything, so there was nothing he could do.
As we left, I approached the doorman and told him that it’s his job to ensure that intoxicated patrons aren't harassing others—especially in a racist manner. Rather than addressing my concerns, both the bouncer and another staff member became hostile towards me, telling me to leave if I didn’t like it and never come back. It was beyond disappointing to see staff allow and seemingly condone this racist behavior.
I’ve never been more humiliated in public, and what was meant to be a fun evening turned into one of the most hurtful experiences I've ever had. I cannot, in good conscience, return to or recommend Central Saloon to anyone. To the owners: I urge you to address this toxic environment and hold your staff accountable for allowing and supporting such racist behavior.
Quite literally the oldest running bar in Seattle since 1892. Absolutely worth checking out.
Atmosphere: 5
Gavin Paterson
Ordered from their online store back in May. Paid and received order confirmation. Order hasn't arrived, sent 2 emails since asking for a follow up and have received no response. Disappointing outcome.
Service: 1
Brian Krous
Cool bar, laid back vibes
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 4
Ana A.A.
I loved this place! We went to see a Jam session and it was incredible! Very good musicians. Super friendly staff and the whole atmosphere in general. The place is beautiful with all the decoration of concert posters A must see if you are a grunge fan like me! Having been there and knowing that the best musicians played there when they were just starting out filled my heart.
Just a real fun place to visit. Great bartenders, friendly customers.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Great old school dive bar feel
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Cool spot! Lots of band history for those of us that like the likes of Nirvana and grunge bands, quick service considering it was absolutely packed! Love coming here when I visit Seattle, great dive bar!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
Literally had so much fun! Gonna back there. Iconic!!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
Epic place
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Classic Seattle bar that is a great music venue and pregame spot for sounders, Seahawks or mariners
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 5
Fantastic ambience Carly was fantastic fantastic hadd the best time ever
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
I love this place. Bouncer is incredibly nice. Bottlenecks a little bit in the entryway but the floor in front of the stage always has a good amount of room. Sound is solid and some interesting acts have rolled through. Very historic spot. Drinks aren’t particularly cheap but sometimes the cover is only like $5.
Other Truckers, Everson Pines, Nirvana, etc have all played here
I don’t know if they have food. Never considered it.
Fun old bar in Pioneer Square. Bartenders are great, food is too.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: BBQ Pork Nachos
A Deeply Hurtful Experience Due to Racist Behavior.
I’ve never felt more humiliated or disrespected than during my recent visit to Central Saloon in Seattle. My girlfriend and her friend were at the bar when four guys approached them and sat down at their table. I arrived about half an hour later and sat down next to my girlfriend, but things quickly took a disturbing turn.
Two of the men were outwardly rude, refusing to acknowledge me, and later, one of them aggressively pulled my chair back and told me to leave the table. We tried to brush it off, but it only escalated. The same guy continued to harass me, cussing at me and making racist comments while his buddy joined in. When I calmly tried to address the situation, the aggression continued, with one of them pressing his body against me in a threatening manner.
My girlfriend returned to diffuse the situation, but instead of getting help from the staff, the bouncer approached me as if I was causing a problem. I explained what had been happening, but his response was dismissive, saying that he hadn't seen anything, so there was nothing he could do.
As we left, I approached the doorman and told him that it’s his job to ensure that intoxicated patrons aren't harassing others—especially in a racist manner. Rather than addressing my concerns, both the bouncer and another staff member became hostile towards me, telling me to leave if I didn’t like it and never come back. It was beyond disappointing to see staff allow and seemingly condone this racist behavior.
I’ve never been more humiliated in public, and what was meant to be a fun evening turned into one of the most hurtful experiences I've ever had. I cannot, in good conscience, return to or recommend Central Saloon to anyone. To the owners: I urge you to address this toxic environment and hold your staff accountable for allowing and supporting such racist behavior.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
Restaurantji Recommends
One server on staff. Cider was great.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 2
Service: 3
Recommended dishes: Tater Tots
Quite literally the oldest running bar in Seattle since 1892. Absolutely worth checking out.
Atmosphere: 5
Ordered from their online store back in May. Paid and received order confirmation. Order hasn't arrived, sent 2 emails since asking for a follow up and have received no response. Disappointing outcome.
Service: 1
Cool bar, laid back vibes
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 4
I loved this place! We went to see a Jam session and it was incredible! Very good musicians. Super friendly staff and the whole atmosphere in general.
The place is beautiful with all the decoration of concert posters
A must see if you are a grunge fan like me!
Having been there and knowing that the best musicians played there when they were just starting out filled my heart.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
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