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    I really love this place. It's like a cozy little hobbit hole in real life. Definitely a favorite for drinks and games with friends. Can be a little crowded certain nights though so you have have to wait for a table. They also have a decent beer on tap selection and a few cider choices.
    Only lacking star is for their food, it's from Vios Cafe upstairs. While the taste is alright I don think its a great value for your money. My advice? Eat dinner at home then come for drinks and a chill night out.

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    I really liked this place except... Except.... for the salad. It rocked. It tasted amazing but it was so F'ing small. I thought the price was reasonable before I saw the size of the salad. Greek Caesar rocked, the taste was great but it was so small I should have ordered 3.  And btw it's a SALAD ! It's ok to make them larger people. Instead you give a ton of fries away but not a few olives? The wine was great, the place is super busy, awesome atmosphere, just don't go there as a vegetarian or you will starve to death and be broke at the same time.  Make the salads larger and I will up the stars people. I will return!

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    Went there for dinner. It was a good find in the Ravenna neighborhood. We went to the bar downstairs too late for happy hour so we ordered off the Vios menu. The lamb souvlakis were really good, but were rather small. Nice atmosphere, friendly staff.

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    I agree with the "comfy Hobbit Hole" adjective for this venue. The downstairs decor makes extensive use of enormous slabs of gnarled wood and massive carved timbers. The upstairs section is linked to the bookstore, and has a more open contemporary open cafe feel. Downstairs, acoustic dampening panels have been installed on the ceiling, but they can only do so much. When the room starts to fill up, it quickly becomes noisy and rambunctious. The servers that I dealt with were extremely helpful and professional, even with the level of mayhem that they have to deal with on "Science on Tap" night. Items from the greek-themed menu are tasty enough, but the servings are MUCH smaller than what one would normally expect for the prices. As a result, expect to spend upwards of double of what the same amount of food might cost you in a regular Greek café here in Seattle. I'm sure that I'll be back, but I will plan on having a hefty stack before or after my visit in order to protect my wallet.

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    We are lucky enough to live two blocks from this fantastic establishment and are there quite a bit. I love that one would never guess from the street that such magic lurks behind that wooden door...great beer, great food, awesome people and yes....goddamn that truffle butter popcorn!!! So. Addictive. The pub definitely appeals to my inner Tolkien geekiness...I feel like I'm in a happy Hobbit hole. Oh, and kids are welcome, which is fantastical.

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    The decoration is great. The wood is very woody. The beer selection has really good variety. The food is really good too.

    The staff, meh. Frank is awesome and easy to talk too but if he's not there (usually the weekend) you may as well go somewhere else. The kids that work the pub on the weekend come across like you're bothering them and that they're above you. Part of this review is my disdain for arrogant hipster transplants that give the city I'm from an unfair reputation. I'll own that. But at that same time, it's cool to be friendly and It's definitely cool to ask if I want another beer when my glass is empty instead of stuffing your face with olives. I'm sure you play the bass guitar really well, you write very touching songs and you know about all kinds of hip things that I've never heard of, but please stop taking yourself so seriously. You are not special.

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    Wife and I had a terrific meal here last night. Terrific selection of microbrews, the pub-fries were AWESOME, and her burger and my gyro were great. Took quite a while for the food to arrive, but the waiter bought us a round and apologized-- the service was excellent.  We'll be back.

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  • 0

    Great place.  Fiendly and personable waitstaff and bartenders.  Well managed.  This place has a great vibe and is clearly frequented by the neighborhood and many returnees.  It's ideal that the place is located beneath a great bookstore.  Food and beverage are of high end quality and preparation and prices are, mostly, fair and reasonable - with one exception:  happy hour ends at 5:00pm!  What's up with that???  They may is well not even offer one .

    Often an eclectic adult crowd insde and really appreciate the fact that it is not overrun by nothing but college agers.

    Only other negative is this place is, sadly, kid friendly.  They have an excellent family friendly environment and even a play area located in their sister restaurant, Vios, upstairs - which is where kids belong...not in a bar.

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    haiku review:

    Cozy Hobbit Hole,
    Science on tap, food, beer, and
    meeting new neighbors

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  • 0

    Really great place.  Solid food, good beer selection.  It's a nice place for an easy weeknight dinner, casual dinner when the parents are in town, a beer with friends, or an afternoon hanging out on your computer.  I love the Meze plate and all the dips and salads.  The falafel is good and a great deal.  Really I haven't had anything I didn't like.  I wish they'd add desserts, though.  

    The service is also really good.

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    Great neighborhood bar with good food.  Somewhat limited wine selection (in my opinion), but if you're really in it for the wine, this probably isn't your place anyway.

    Love that we can bring our kids here, which I know doesn't work for some people, but, hey, there are a ton of great bars where you can't take kids, so please just go to one of those!

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    This is my neighborhood go-to spot. It's a great option for happy hour, beer & board games, and even studying. There is always always a little bit of everything going on here, which adds to its appeal. The pub is very cabin-esque, with all the wood and big open tables in the front and back, and board games you can choose from. (I often bring my own because on busy nights all the good games **rummikub** are taken).

    They have a nice beer selection and a good but odd mix of food. There is the pub menu which has classics like burgers, mac and cheese, and fries but then there is also a large Greek menu. My favorite are pita dips, salads, and gyros. The mezze platter is a little skimpy- they give you one meager skewer and a tiny portion of dip/salad which hardly makes it worth it. Overall the greek menu is good for sharing a few small plates but difficult to make a complete meal.

    I am probably one of the youngest regulars at this establishment, but I keep going back. It's my favorite bar when I want to go out, but don't actually want to go OUT.

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  • 0

    This place is magical. I wish to open up my own place one day, with a similar concept to this bar. Great atmosphere, great food, great beer, affordable neighborhood pub.
    Always welcome even on a Monday. I miss you treehouse.

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  • 0

    I adore this pub.

    It's tucked below Third Place Books, and it looks like it'll be dim and tiny on the inside, but you're mistaken. It's well-lit and covered with beautiful wood paneling and furniture, from the rough-hewn tables to the bar. The beer list is extensive and delicious, and the menu is even more so.

    "Mediterranean food" has, as of late, unfortunately suffered at the hands of the masses and become, in many locations, greasy and unappetizing. Not here! Third Place serves impeccable options by the lovely Vios Cafe. Personal favorites include: the dip sampler (three delicious spreads, like kalamata olive or feta-pepper), chicken souvlaki, or the special I had last time: roasted dates, smoked almonds, and marinated olives. So. Tasty.

    The bartenders are friendly and helpful, there are board games to play, and plenty of seats (though it does fill up). What more can you ask for?

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    I found this place two years ago when I was wandering down the street in Roosevelt. It feels like the inside of  cabin with everything from the walls to the tables carved out of wood. It has not only a beautiful decor but  also has great beer.

    The beer I tried when I was in was a smoked Porter. It was a twist on a classic and porter and boy was it yummy. The also had an IPA my boyfriend loved and got two of them. Try the dip plate also! I love Tapas style eating and the dip plate is for someone like me who enjoys that style.

    The music was good old school Bluegrass. The Bluegrass really complimented  the atmosphere and it made cozy and warm. My only small complaint was the music was a little too loud but what are you going to do.

    Overall a super cute neighborhood pub for all.

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  • 0

    Didn't even know this was here, but it's really cool. There's a great bookstore upstairs, which is probably obvious to everyone who has ever heard of Third Place Books in either location (for some reason I had thought they were only in Kenmore). There's a nice cafe upstairs along with it, with a big coffee counter and espresso machine. This place fills up with tons of kids at big family tables.

    Downstairs, there's a separate entrance on 65th, and there's also a staircase down from the cafe. There's a ton of pretty wood paneling, and the tables and benches have a nice rough-hewn look to them as well. It's kinda packed in, with a ceiling at basement height and tables close together. Feels homey, though--not cramped.

    The staff is pleasant and funny, and they're right on point throughout the meal no matter how busy it is, or how long you stay. They have a two-page menu of greek food from Vios upstairs, and they have a dozen good beers on tap--all thoughtfully chosen craft beers, too. They also serve wine and a few other things.

    The prices are very fair, and the food's really good. Dig everything about this place. Definitely be back.

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    I've been coming here for years, and the experience is usually pleasant.  They have Old Rasputin on tap (YUM!) and the food is pretty good - not great, but like I said, they have Old Rasputin on tap.  Many things can be forgiven if you have old Rasputin on tap.  

    Last night I was starving, figuratively speaking of course, so I ordered the Lamb Souvlaki Plate.  It's one of the most expensive items on the menu, so it should be a hearty portion of food, right?  Right?  Well, the plate arrives and it is a tiny portion - the "two skewers" of lamb is one skewer broken in half with 8 tiny little pieces of lamb on it - no more than 2 ounces of meat.  This is served with a small pile of lettuce, two pitas cut into quarters, and a dollop of tzatziki.  That's it.  There is less food on my plate then would typically be in a gyro - and those cost half as much.  

    I expressed my concerns, and tried to convince our waitress that this was a tragedy - everyone else at my table had a meal that was more substantial, more appetizing in appearance, and cost less!  She offered to make it right, and by this I guess she meant that she would bring me some small sides to accompany my meal (hummus and olives) and then she would charge me $7 for said sides.  Well I didn't feel there was value in my meal at $16, and I definitely felt cheated at $23.  

    I guess I will have to get my Old Rasputin from a bottle from now on.  Bah Humbug!

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    Dust parted, I was suddenly bathed in white light, a choir of angels sang a harmonized "aaah" and doves flew dramatically behind me when I took a bite of the pub fries -- french fries drizzled with mornay sauce and topped with a fried egg.

    The egg yolk and the sauce and the perfectly crispy fries. Oh mannn. If it wouldn't kill me to eat it everyday, I would. Awesome beer choices too! Service is inconsistent. They're always really nice and friendly but sometimes, it's kind of slow. No big, really. You'll want to stay anyway. But if you're not wanting to hang out all night, it might make you not very happy.

    Also I've been here a few times and they have yet to play music that I don't like. They've played the Black Keys (Attack & Release), Cold War Kids (Robbers & Cowards), Fugees and even some Charles Bradley. Quite the unexpected gem.

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  • 0

    I want to go back!

    The beer was good.

    Decor was good.

    Service was awesome.

    Pub fries... OMG pub flies. Who thought of this lovely dish. Fries with gravy and an egg on top. I had to really just enjoy it. Dipping the fries in the yoke of the egg was like heavenly. I think a huge plate of Pub fries is in order for dinner.

    Sorry had to go straight to the Pub Fries on this one.

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    Like so many before us, we've driven by this spot several times - today we finally decided to stop for a beer. The Pub at Third Place is now in our rotation.

    Casual setting, friendly staff, a more mature crowd and solid food. Good selection of brews on tap and several by the bottle to ensure that there is something for everyones taste. Wine - they have that as well. No full bar from what I could tell.

    What I also liked is the option to eat heavy or light, depending on your hunger level. We went light with a trio of tapenades. Other dishes where more along the line of pub grub such as fries, burgers plus several upper-scale entrees.

    I suggest stopping in for a beer, take a peek at the menu and see what you think. My guess is that you'll return.

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    Woodsy setting, looks like a Korean BBQ. Good beer selection, older, more reserved
    crowd than the U District, and board games!

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  • 0

    I just love how full this place can get on a rainy Friday evening. It's not a very big bar to begin with, but that's what gives it such a warm, intimate feeling. The tables are all hewn from a giant fallen tree, and the walls are all wood-panelled, and the lighting is surprisingly bright for a bar (but never excessive). This feels like a very "Seattle" bar to me.

    Pros:
    Great selection of draught beers. (Truly the raison d'etre of a pub.)
    Beautiful wood paneling and reclaimed wood tabletops.

    Cons:
    Macaroni & cheese is much too salty.
    Big table by the front door doesn't leave any room to move -- just climb over the railing to join or leave a casual assemblage of your friends.
    Music is too loud.

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    I love this pub! First, it's like some sort of cozy basement hideout. Nice warm decor, lots of wood.

    The food is delicious -- decent hummus and falafel are really all I need in life.

    The bartenders are fantastically helpful and friendly. They have a giant long table at the back, and they have been very accomodating when I want to reserve it for large groups, and they've treated my groups really well.

    If this place weren't so inconveniently located for me, I think I would go here every weekend.

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    This place feels like a thieves' den.  Most likely hobbit thieves who love rustic wood decor.  You enter through a solid wood door on the side of the building into a long wood-paneled basement space with tables and a bar top made from heavy slabs of glossy wood left in its organic form so the curves and knotholes remain visible.  

    The closed-off feeling really works for this pub.  The space is very cozy and would be a perfect spot to bring a date during fall or winter or you can settle in with a good friend and a beer.  They have a great California cider here and also serve Greek food from Vios upstairs.  Service is average to good.

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    As I reflect on my time spent at the Pub at Third Place, one word comes to mind:

    Wood.

    There's wood everywhere! Doors, walls, tables, ceiling. All the same matching glossy wood. At first it was cool, but after a while I started to become afraid I was stuck in a horror movie scene at a lumber mill or something.

    But aside from the decor, I really liked this place! It's dark and cozy (no windows at all, in fact) and features a wall of books and games that you can borrow during your stay. The Boy and I opted to play Skip-Bo, our favorite card game, and even though we don't need to talk about who won, it was still a good time.

    We didn't have any food, but it looked like they had some good appetizer options for pretty cheap, and I saw a few yummy looking main dishes being delivered as well.

    Make sure you check this place out while it's still winter; I don't think it would have the same appeal when it's nice outside.

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  • 0

    On a particularly cold and blustery November evening here in Seattle, I was invited by a friend to meet up with her in her favorite pub in Seattle.  The Pub at 3rd Place.  

    I've gotta admit, I liked this place before I even set foot inside the door.  Why you ask?  Because of the DOOR itself.  Kinda felt like I was stepping into a log cabin, a wilderness lodge, or a place called the Bigfoot lodge down in LA (cool spot if you're down there).  

    The inside was equally inviting.  Lots of craftsmanship went into the design of this place.  From the finished wood bar, to the wrought iron-leg tables.  Lots of wood all around.  The books along the side wall made for a nice touch as well.  (even though I really didn't peruse them much).  A very warm and cozy feel to this virtually hidden gem.

    The Pub at Third place feels like something out of Lord of the Rings.  I wouldn't have been surprised at all to see a Hobbit running around.  Or if Gandalf himself had poured my drink.

    And speaking of drinks:  fantastic beer list!  Loved every one.  And they've adopted the food menu from the Vios cafe upstairs.  I've already had Vios' food before (see review) so I knew what to expect.  Excellent stuff.  Though I have to admit, somehow Greek food - although excellent - seemed like a strange fit for the feel of this joint.  Just didn't really feel like a greek food kind of place.  Nevertheless, the food was excellent.

    Only con:  The service was very slow and almost non-existent if you weren't sitting at the bar.  Probably because it seemed like the bartender was the only person actually working here (not Gandalf).
    A couple more staff would be helpful.  

    Overall, a great place to meet with friends, enjoy a small bite and share in some great conversation over some excellent beer.  No attitude here at all.  I'll definitely be back!

    PS:  Watch for hobbits.

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    This is one of my favorite hidden jewels of the Seattle bar scene for the dark, grey, rainy season in Seattle (i.e. any season other than summer).  It has the cozy feel of a ski lodge, complete with beautiful exposed wood beams and fine, original craftsmanship all around. Honestly, the woodsy atmosphere is mostly what I'm there for.  It almost feels wrong to walk in without slippers or order something other than a hot toddy.

    There is an entire bookcase of games for anyone to use and a good selection of beers.  I'm not a huge fan of Greek food, but the menu items for Vios (in the bookstore upstairs) are tasty albeit on the pricey side.

    I've never had luck getting table service so now just dump my stuff at a table and head up to the bar.  Once there, I expect a slightly -more-than-reasonable wait before the bartender takes my order but nothing too absurd.

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  • 0

    Correct me if I'm wrong, but if you are running an establishment that serves food, shouldn't you know something about the food?  A simple question of 'how is this prepared' should not be met with a blank stare overshadowed with annoyance followed by 'I don't know'.  

    When I say running, I don't mean first day, unless this joint allows new hires to schedule the shifts of other staff members.  I'll have to assume it wasn't his first day because we got to watch as the guy conducted an informal interview with one person while discussing who is scheduled when with two others - the entire time with his back to the customers (we got to see *a lot* of this guys back).

    I am also unclear why it was thought OK when two people order together, both have starter plates and dinner orders, to not only bring the starter plate out with the dinner plate, but to leave a 5 minute gap between one person's delivery and the other.

    I'm not changing by opinion to 2 stars ONLY because the bartender/server who replaced the older guy we started with was actually pleasant and professional, reminiscent of our first visit.  Too bad the replacement was so late in the game.  Additionally, the food was enjoyable (now that I've sampled more I think it is a little overpriced for what you get), once I gave up trying to associate the plate of food with the actual menu description (since when does a Lamb Burger come in the form of a log wrapped in a pita, spread with something from a jar?).

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  • 0

    So I finally came here for a drink tonight (a Tuesday).

    It was almost a full house once again, but this time my friends and I were looking for a place to have a drink and the Third Place Pub had what we needed. We ended up sharing a pitcher ($15) of the Maritime hefeweizen and I found it quite tasty.

    The crowd was a mix of college-aged folks and people who were in their 40s/50s. The music was folky-sounding Irish or Scottish music, but I'm not sure if this was the norm or because it's St. Patrick's Day. Either way I kind of dig that kind of music so it was fine by me.

    At one point my friends went out for a smoke, so I spent the time checking out the books and games they had in their bookcase. I ended up grabbing Beer for Dummies and learning a few new things. Sweet!

    Overall the atmosphere seemed pleasant enough, but it seemed like a better place to visit with a group of friends (or alone if you're looking to read/study/work) rather than depend on meeting someone new there (unless you go for an event like the "Science on Tap" discussions).

    The staff seemed friendly enough and were around when we were ordering, but after that we had to get up from our table when we had a question and when we wanted our bill (thankfully there was a guy at the bar almost the whole time). Over-all service was alright, but... probably would have seemed better if we sat at the bar (instead of a table) or had a big group so we could get a few pitchers (and/or wine) and then be satisfied for a long while.

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    I stopped in here for the first time recently when I had an hour to kill and didn't want to walk around in the dark and rain so much.  I felt instantly comfortable. It's the type of place where you can sit at the bar by yourself and read a book while you drink a pint.

    They have a varied tap list and a decent happy hour - $3.25 pints!  The room is long and low but the lighting is warm enough that it doesn't feel like a dungeon.  The place is owned the greek restaurant upstairs and you can order food to the bar.  I haven't had it but the menu looks good and the prices are decent.  

    This is a good place to come on your way home from work for a quick drink or for a low-key night with a group of friends.

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  • 0

    I went here for the first time last night (which was a Saturday). I walk in to the basement of the Third Place to find lots of groups of 20-30 something year olds sitting around at oak tables....most of them are sharing pitchers and playing games (gin rummy, trivial pursuit, strip poker....haha made up that last one). Many of the people hear look like they have a college education.....how do I know this? I dont, just go with it.

    Anyways my group sits down with a pitcher of Hacker Pshorr and pitcher of some other amber beer. The selection on tap is well rounded. I get up to get some games off the shelf and notice a group in the back all with their laptops out, so I guess they have inet here. I grab the cards and make some loud obnoxious comment about how frikin stiffling hot it is in this joint. A young lad stares at me and looks like he wants to say something but just cant muster up the courage. Side note....ladies if you want to pick up nerdy shy men this is your place, there are lots for the picking.

    So I bring the cards back to the table and I suggest to the group that we play Knights at the Roundtable and the group scolds me and says "no way Courtney, this is not the kinda place you play drinking games!" After feeling like a child getting caught with their hand in the cookie jar I opted for scrabble instead. So I lost miserably at scrabble and I had no music to enjoy while loosing. Come on barkeep turn up the crappy jazz so everyone can hear.

    Therefor don't come to this bar if you want to play drinking games. Do come here if you want a quiet evening of card games/board games while drinking tasty brews. Oh and they close at 12 every night except for Friday.

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    A cozy, timbered pub in the basement of an independent bookstore? One block from my house? I couldn't believe it at first. Good beer, good crowd (when it's not empty -- aka weekdays), good rustic-cabin ambience, lots of ratty old used books lining the walls.

    The only downside is the food, which is not spectacular (if you want pot pies, go to Pies & Pints up the street!)... go for the mac & cheese or nachos.

    Decent happy hour.

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    A couple of people used the word "hobbit" in their reviews, and since I, also, am going to make use of the noun, this confirms one of my fondest theories about patterns in the universe. To wit, despite chaos theory, there *are* patterns in the universe and when you recognize one you should take note, and if appropriate, take action. Action in this case would be to take yourself to the hobbit pub.

    Why a "hobbit" pub? Because it's low ceilinged, cozy, has great wood tables and just seems like the kind of place Merry and Pippin would spend most of their free hours while Sam spent time with his family after Frodo parted the veil. It isn't happy hour that draws people here since the place doesn't get really crowded until after that's over. It's a place to read a book, play a game of cards, get some knitting done, chat with friends, eat dinner and and surf the net while having a beer, all of which I've seen in the hobbit pub. The food comes from the Honey Bear Bakery upstairs and I was recently asked, in the middle of a conversation, if I wanted some time to make out with the bacon in my BLTA sandwich before resuming the chit chat. It was tempting, but a swig of my Rogue Hazelnut Brown brought me back to my senses.

    Don't forget to leave your thoughts about your beer of choice in the  Beer Diary and don't forget to pay attention to patterns in the universe. Go to the hobbit pub.

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  • 0

    Really you don't come here for the fast (or even table) service.

    It's nice, like someone (maybe a hobbit) carved a huge redwood tree into a pub and hired locals (who have adapted the slow French countryside life of living) to run a freaking awesome place to drink and be merry along with other activities like reading, laptop battle, do board games or meet up with friends.

    I watched a middle age couple, come in and get so angry that noone came to help them, they were so pissed, and when a food runner came by they waved him down and tried to order beers without yelling at him. MY point is, don't come in thinking that you are getting served. Really DIY, get up off your bum and go to the counter. They are friendly.

    ps: The spinach lasagna is great.

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    Genius spot for drinkin' and writin' (and 'rithmetic, if that's your scene)

    Cozy cafe atmosphere, but with libations. Nary an eyebrow is raised when I brandish my laptop while ordering an Old Rasputin. Outlets aplenty. WiFi!

    Stores of food to sustain your endeavors (the nachos wash down swell). When you need to stretch your legs, bound up the stairs for some blithe  book browsing.

    And! The Pub hosts science talks to boot! Tra la.

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    Are you looking for a nice little pub that is kind of off the beaten path?  A nice cozy place to relax?  The Pub at Third Place is exactly what you need!

    During Fall, my boyfriend and I decided to try one new pub every Thursday night.  After driving by Third Place everyday on our way to school, one Thursday evening we decided to stop by for a beer.  Mmmm.  It was wonderful!  They had a really good selection of beers on tap ranging from your average light to dark.  The bartender girl seemed really knowledgeable about the beers (I can't stand bitter beer... she made a great recommendation!) and was really friendly.  The ambiance is really what did it for me though.  I really loved all the wood... the wood staircase, bar, neat tree trunk like walls.  The decor made me feel like I had been transported to another world... and what's better than being transported to another world with beer!  Mmm.

    I have to give The Pub at Third Place five stars for its excellent ambiance, knowledgeable bartender and yummy beer!

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    After 2 years in the University/Ravenna/Roosevelt 'hood, I was sure I had discovered all of the noteworthy pubs. I was wrong. In fact, I had overlooked one of the best pubs around.

    The Pub at Third Place has an amazing beer lineup, which is key. I tried three beers that I've never had before, and the bartender was willing to answer my questions as I tried to choose my next pint. To top it off, prices are reasonable and they have happy hour all day on Sunday!

    The wood decor is like something out of a fairytale, but it's warm and comfortable at the same time. One wall is lined with books and board games, and there were some beer-related magazines at the bar as well.

    I tried the nachos and crab cakes as well and I'll second that they are fantastic. I would've liked a few more food options (I'm wheat-free, my bf is pescatarian), but the quality of the food made it worth the try. This will definitely be a regualr hangout for me from now on!

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    I thought I'd somehow broken the time-space continum and  had entered my best friends basement rumpus room some time around 1977. The big slabs of polished wood on the walls, the burl tables and the bar in a basement all have a good mellow 70's vibe. The only thing it needed was a Cheech and Chong album playing in the background.

    It's a good comfortable tavern with food available from the Honey Bear upstairs. A good mix of college students, neighborhood folk and a few stragglers from the bookstore upstairs. No bells and whistles here but it's a nice place to hunker down in a good conversation with a few pints and maybe some nachos.

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    Dropped in hoping to run into our pal Shorty the pimp. She is a bartender her on the weekends.

    This pub has such a cool vibe. It is academic, quite, cozy. People who don't know each other might strike up a conversation.

    I wish we could unearth this bar and move it to the Greenhood.

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    Omigosh! It's back to the 70s...fitting for a location in the basement of the former original PCC. The pub fronts on NE 65th street and is part of Third Place Books. Happy hour runs till 6 p.m. with $3 pints and a nice selection of brews on tap. I love the hoppy beers like IPA and their Diamond is a good, if quirky, entry in this category. Husb likes malty beers and drank a couple of Rogue Stouts.

    The pub grub was tasty enough. We split their nachos, made with tricolor corn chips, then, switching continents, went for a calzone stuffed with sausage, olives and ricotta served with marinara.

    Our hirsute waiter with long hair and ample beard evoked the kinder, gentler 1970s...or even the 60s! Service was mellow. Fellow pub-goers looked like they all walked over from their Ravenna abodes: no hipsters here. One youngish couple brought along a Scrabble game.

    It's a low-ceiling-ed place, long and narrow, with a pleasant bar and tables made of huge hunks of wood.

    If you missed (or miss) the old Seattle: here it is!

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