we were having an intense conversation sitting outside with some drinks on how Spongebob Squarepants is pretty deep (we can talk about this later) when across from us a group of three asked me n a friend what we thought about 'male solidarity'. PERFECT TIMING, bcuz i was not expecting to have a really interesting n open convo on 3rd wave feminism, future feminism, the government shutdown in relation to women/womyn, power dynamics, food stamps, etc at Summit Public House. srry Summit Public House for assuming u r very masculine n only attract heteronormative peoples. now i know people who teach feminist theory n intersectionality as well as their chill friends get buck with u!
Review Source:A great neighborhood bar, lousy parking. The burritos were awesome, chips/salsa too! Fantastic beer selection. We met some friends up and had a grand old time.
Much more chill atmosphere than I usually find at The Lookout, so I'd probably check this out if you're choosing between the two
Hello friends of my neighborhood! I am a local of Capitol hill and have frequented this bar. Recently I moved within walking distance so this has become a great place to bring large groups of my friends. Last night I brought five friends and three of us girls walked in while our other friends grabbed a table outside. While waiting in line two guys in front were shadow boxing each other and the crowd was kind of wild in general. There was a group of thug kind of guys sitting to the right of the bar. So while in line one of the guys on the right sexually assaults my friend aka grabs her body in a very inappropriate manner. My friend told him not to touch her as I notified the FEMALE bartender.
Here is what I got { I asked do you guys throw people out because my friend was just sexually assaulted by that man over there and I pointed to him. She said "Well if he does it again....." WOW!!!! Are kidding me????? In Seattle this is the kind of thing that I don't expect. Then The assailant begins yelling at my friend because she was not letting the assault go unnoticed. Let me also say the assailant was in a large group of friends and we were not because our other friends were outside. We decide to leave because this situation was very hostile and tell the FEMALE bartender we're just going to leave. She replies..................... " Yes you should leave"!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I will never ever ever go here again!
No woman should go to this bar if she values her body! No woman should go to this bar out of respect for women! I love my neighborhood and always feel safe here! This bar does not belong next to the other amazing establishments I love! Sun Liquor is next door so go there because they make amazing drinks and care about their patrons.
Okay this is slightly not relative to the drinks or anything, but I need to update this review.
Summit is a dog friendly establishment. I have a very well behaved 14y/o shepherd mix. On one occasion we went on a cold night and she sat under the table quietly out of peoples way and after about an hour we where asked to leave her home on busy nights, it was not busy or crowded.
Then more recently we went on hot day to meet some friends, sat outside, we where the only people outside, we had 2 friends with us, my dog sat as per usual under the large picnic table. Other people started coming in with dogs and going inside. At one point this guy walks in with a pit bull, his dog lunged and bared teeth at my dog, she got defensive of course and barked at it. Not more than 1 min later the bartender comes out side and tells us that if our dog is aggressive we cannot bring her there again. The whole time he is avoiding eye contact, the other couple we where with protested and so did we saying my dog was friendly... the guy didn't even listen just turned his back and walked in while we where still talking.
So then the owner of the other dog is outside with his pals and is staring at us, my friend very openly glared and nodded at him, the guy smiled, he totally went inside and complained about my dog who was going to be no where near his metal choke collar wearing pit bull since his dog was inside.
Anyways here's the deal, it's only a dog friendly bar if you know are a loser hipster jerk who goes there everyday. This is one of the many reasons a lot of the neighborhood bars suck, you pretty much have to go there everyday to be treated decently.
I end up at Summit Public House every 3 weeks or so. Â It's hard not to, the place has great beers on tap and it has a grungy vibe to it that's somewhat relaxing to me.
I have no issues with SPH, but I've noticed that:
-Pool table get bogarted
-Usually 90% dudes
They shouldn't change at all, but on a weekend it be nice not to have to nudge folks to actually play pool instead of just chillin'
This small time bar is within walking distance of Broadway, but it seems miles away from the main thoroughfare with regard to its atmosphere. There aren't huge crowds here but it's a great place to go and watch international soccer matches as they have all of them on a DVR and seem like they just pick a new one at random one ends, and the booths are in the middle of the room, with smaller more personal tables lining the windows. The drinks are reasonably priced, and the bartender has no pretenses.
Also, free pool. Can't go wrong with free pool.
This is a true gem of a pub.
Summit is one of my favourite neighborhood dive bar in all of Seattle. Â It's one of the best dog friendly dive bars I've seen in Seattle. Their drinks are strong yet cheap, the bar tenders are nice to you, the patrons are well behaved and easy to have a good chat with. They have a great collection of draft beers too which keeps changing so you get variety. Try some of their high alcohol content beers.
The pool table is slightly smaller than the standard size but  well maintained, the Ques are not bent and the regulars that play pool after 10 are very friendly.
They have outdoor seating and you are even allowed to take your drink outside as long as you are within the seating area. You cannot smoke in the seating area though.
The kitchen is open till 10 pm I think and they have good burritos and tacos. Their sause is amazing and has a very homemade taste to it too. Also try the chips and cactus dip if you can. It's amazing.
Summit is also a sports friendly bar. They show live Soccer games and other sports. This is a good place if you missed a soccer game and want to watch the repeat telecast the next day or the highlights later in the night.
This is one of my favorite Seattle neighborhood bars. Â Cute, simple, chill. Â Nice little outside area, and DOG FRIENDLY! Â
I used to frequent this bar on a weekly basis when my boyfriend at the time lived just a block away, and we always had a great time here. Â They have 1 pool table (which we took full advantage of) and a great selection of beer.
I used to live one block away from this place and this is still my favorite neighborhood bar in the Capitol Hill area. Buried in a residential area, this little dive bar gem is amazing! It's small, fun, comfortable, and has a great neighborhood feel to it. Now that I live further away from it, I still make a trip from time to time to grab a drink here with my husband. :)
There are many beers on tap, good bartenders, great to chat with, prices are good, and they make some super tasty food! Try the burritos! They have booths and high tops you can sit at, a pool table, and several tv's if you want to watch any sporting events. It gets pretty packed on weekends, but if you come early or on a chiller evening, it's great! The pool table is even free!
In the summer time, they often do BBQ's outside, so stop on by for some food, drinks, and fun!
And if you're an idiot who thinks they forgot their bag at Summit Pub last night and call them in a frenzied panic while they're closed, they WILL actually call you back.
It actually turned out that I'd hidden my bag in my house in some kind of devious drunken stupor, but I appreciate the knowledge that if I do ever leave valuables here, the staff will at least try to help find them.
I'd had several good experiences here in the past. It's the closest bar to my apartment so I'd somewhat frequently stop in and have normal to  friendly service from the bartenders. It wasn't my favorite bar, but I had no complaints.
However. A few friends and I stopped in this past Friday night (1/7) to get a beer. We had obviously pissed this grouchy dude in a beanie off just by being there, though it is truly beyond me what we could have done wrong. We were sitting at a table, conversing amongst ourselves, not being loud or anything. Said angry dude comes over and snatches some of our glasses away, drops and breaks one, gets REALLY pissed at us for that (?) and then proceeds to say to us,
"Okay, pound your beers and go."
WHAT!? Are you for real? Yeah they were closing up soon, but the bar was still FULL of people and we would gladly have quietly finished our beers in the minute or two it would have taken and headed out. Apparently this was unacceptable, as when I asked if we could have a minute he replied, "No, I will either stand here and watch you finish your beer right now or i'll take it from you."
None of the other patrons were getting this treatment, so I'll never know what this guy's problem with us was. None of us will ever be back to find out, though. So long, Summit Pub!
When I'm tired of trying to make eye-contact with a bartender at Redwood (which, these days, is all too often, and that's too bad because I live literally a minute's walk from the place), I head over to Summit. I LOVE this bar. First, the bartenders are my favorite on the Hill. Hands down. I have never, ever had a bad experience here. They are friendly, helpful, and considerate. I can't say enough about these dudes. Second, the place is never uncomfortably crowded or full of idiots. Which isn't to say it's empty - because it's not. that, either. Somehow, there are always enough people to make it feel like a great social spot, but never so many that you're always in someone's way. Third, they love soccer here, and it's a great spot to catch a game and meet some new people.
The beer selection is varied and they don't mind giving recommendations. Not all that many food options, but the cactus salsa is really good and fresh.
I adore this bar. Never change, Summit.
I really like Summit Public house for two reasons: Â 1) I can bring my dog and sit outside and drink and 2) the on tap selection.
You always have to order at the counter. Â I don't think I have ever seen a wait staff around. Â When you order chips they are plentiful with a mild/medium salsa. Â The tv's are usually playing some sort of sports. Â I appreciated over the summer they ran the World Cup.
I also like that in addition to a great selection of micro brews on tap they usually have a hard cider or pear cider on tap as well.
All in all a pretty solid man's man type bar.
A cousin of mine recently moved into the neighborhood a few blocks from the bar and it is quite obvious to me now how he could possibly spend all afternoon at a bar. While labeled as more of a dive bar, the establishment resounded an atmosphere reminiscent of the old Cheers sitcom with a bit of that Seattle character sprinkled in. From the evident hipsters and hardcore cyclists to the grungy underground Seattleite, the bar was basically an open forum for everyone in the neighborhood. The bar is basically a reflection of what every neighborhood bar should aspire to be; a quaint meeting spot with respectable staff that draws a group of equally interesting and respectable patrons.
With a few picnic tables outside with benches, the neighborhood provided a great backdrop for quiet conversation over a glasses of Dick's Pale Ale and even offered a few moments of interesting interruptions of joggers and impromptu conversation with neighborhood residents.
I love the Summit. I have been a regular for the past two years and enjoyed all the folks I've met while hanging out there. The bartenders (Shane, Colt, and Saul) are all great. If I was running my own bar, I would poach all of them in a second.
The beer selection is moderate in size, but of very good quality. They have a few regular taps: Manny's, PBR, etc., but everything else changes every week or two.
The only reason I marked it 4 stars is because the owner who can definitely rub customers the wrong way. If you're ever looking for a brew in the neighborhood and want a fun place to hang out, drop by the Summit.
Love this place. Cheap drinks, good music, and dog-friendly!!
Updated to add: Just another reason I love this place... dog-friendly capitol hill!
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Not that nice. A little sticky. Shitty bathrooms. Loud but laidback clientele. Great music. Great beer. Friendly bartenders. Basically, a place where you kick back and, four hours later, realize you've spent the whole night there. And without spending a lot of cash.
This is what a neighborhood pub should be.
If you feel like getting fancy, Sal makes a damned-tasty michelada. And sometimes they have roasted pigs and stuff.
This is a great little spot for a few reasons. One, it's a bit of a dive without being dirty or full of jerks/old people. Two, it's next to Sun Liquor so if you can't get a seat there, this place always has tons more room. (And the drinks are cheaper!)
Usually when I've been here I've liked the crowd of people hanging around. Everyone is nice, it's not too loud, but loud enough that you feel like you're in the company of other people trying to have a good time.
If you're a fan of spots like the Redwood or the Twilight Exit, this place should also be on your list.
I'm not gonna lie. Â I don't remember a bunch about this place. Â I had been drinking all day. Â This was the interim place before we headed out later in the night. Â I wanted to watch a little basketball and relax.
I had some PBRs and watched the game, whatever. Â That's not important.
The important thing is that the bar was playing Atmosphere's - You Can't Imagine How Much Fun We're Having. Â Fucking amazing. Â What a great album to put on in a bar. Â This place fucking wins. Â I'm coming here again next time I'm in Seattle.
This bar is 2 blocks from my house, and it means I really never have to leave the neighborhood for a beer. It's no frills, just beer and liquor with a large tv. After the bartender played "Monty Python and the Holy Grail", I knew my love for them was well founded.
This place is tucked away in the middle of a pocket of Capitol Hill, and that means the crowd is mostly people who live nearby. I've been coming here for four years, and though I may drink elsewhere, I'll keep coming back.
This place has a great neighborhood vibe. There's a little bit of everything. Some beautiful mosaic on the columns near the bar, a pool table. Indoor and out door seating and best of all great local beers on tap.
Just a few blocks from my place, don't know why I don't stop in more often! I'd love to become a regular here. It's comfy.
I came here for the first time on a first date. Â Had it been a bad first date, I'm sure I would have never looked back. Â But it wasn't, and I've been back many times since.
The Summit is great. Â It's small, dark and quiet - the dark and quiet bit being things I prize highly in my bars. The bartenders are friendly and helpful, the pool is free, and while there isn't food, the pizza place next door will deliver to the bar for you and nobody will bat an eyelash. Â
Added bonuses: dogs allowed and bathrooms are clean!!
I liked it. Good beer, good atmosphere, and although I don't play pool, I know that's a plus for a lot of people. We just went for drinks, after reading reviews mentioning a lack of food - and it's true, at 10 pm someone asked for food & they were told the kitchen was closed (already!).
We walked two steps next door to Toscana and grabbed some pizza, which was decent... just weird that the two establishments share a bathroom & I got briefly locked out of Toscana after using the "shared" bathrorom. : I guess Summit allows you to bring in food from Toscana, etc, which I think is nice, especially if they don't have food there.
It's definitely a place I'll be checking out again. Good for just chilling out and having a beer with friends.
This is the perfect neighborhood bar. Not only is the staff really friendly, but the patrons are, too. Â I've had quite a few fun nights of conversation with random people I've met here. The beer selection rotates, and there's a list of drink specials for the day/week/whatever, not really a "happy hour" to speak of.
There's covered outdoor seating for the smokers, although even inside it's not usually too crowded that you have to stand. Â Free pool all day every day, which is nice, but only one pool table.
Great vibe, small place. Good times.
Nice place- as mentioned before, though, we were thoroughly disappointed to find no food. But the bartenders were really nice, and I loved the extra large tables and outdoor seating (which is hard to find in our rainy city). Plus, we didn't get 86'd, even after obtaining blatantly belligerent drunk status
Also, due to being a bit sick, I ordered a Hot Toddy, and, unlike a lot of other bars, they actually made it without the usual grumble grumble, which was refreshing.
No food!
Yeah. The website lies too. Disappointing as I went here looking for drinks and dinner. I have friends that hang out here so every time I go it seems to be a good time. Nice outdoor seating in a quiet area that's still easy to get to from Broadway.
I guess the pizza place next door that also has overpriced pasta will deliver to you in the bar as well.
At first I thought the name of this bar was Top Pot because there is a giant neon purple sign right above the entrance that says TOP POT. Â Turns out thats just the donut shop next store. I admit it, I'm a bit slow.
Anyways, I'm a big fan of this bar. Â Its hidden away from Broadway and Pike/Pine so the patrons are a group of people who know and appreciate a good dive bar. Â I absolutely love the layout. Â The booths are in the middle of the bar so people can get out on either side. Â For some reason this allows for a lot of random mingling between people which is cool. Â I actually was able to strike up a conversation with a stranger, and he didn't look annoyed or uncomfortable which is unheard of in Seattle.
Great beer selection, but there were a bunch of Euro-wankers watching a replay of the Tour de France, and they wouldn't put the Mariners game on. These clowns were rivited to a replay! Â
The Summit looks like a decent neighborhood bar with a good beer selection. They had a beer called the "lazy boy" that I had a couple of pulls off of that seemed to be my style, so I'll go back when it's not cycling season and probably end up liking this place.
The Summit is one of my favorite bars. Â Its tucked away in Capital Hill on, well, Summit Avenue where there have sprouted a few business on the block between Roy and Mercer. Â For its size, the Summit has a great beer selection. Â I've run into the owner at a few local beer festivals and he seems to translate that into a great selection of micro-brews. Â There are about 20 taps and a big chalkboard behind the pool table lists the selections. Â Even my friend the beer geek approves. Â My friend Drunk Mike is sometimes seen here drinking jager. Â
Pool is always free. Â They have outside seating which is nice during the summer time. Â No food aside from chips and salsa but you can bring takeout with you. Â Too bad the pizza place next door serves possibly the worst pizza in town. Â If you sit outside between 4:30 and 5:00 pm, you'll almost certainly see my friend Ben carrying a half-rack out of the convenience store across the street. Â I'd give this place 5 stars if they served some sort of food. Â Very dog and, oddly, soccer friendly. Â The staff is very friendly and you don't get any of that Cap Hill hipster attitude. Â The crowd is largely regulars and people from the neighborhood.
I love me some SPH! Â
It's a great place to go when I want to go out but don't want to "go out". Â It's also the kind of place that I don't feel weird about going to alone to have a beer and read a book on weeknight.
Good stiff drinks, always friendly bartenders, and like KR W said, they have Spire Cider.
A truly great Neighborhood Bar!
Everyone here seemed really depressed and antisocial. Â Perhaps they're just more emotional and feeling the hurt of the world, but that was my impression. Â Perhaps if you have a skull on your shirt, skull on your purse, and a skull on your scarf on your head, you're not going to be into being bubbly and new friends. Â I'm sure you love your little dog though. Â Just stay away from the peanut butter. Â I didn't mean that kind of love.
They had a lot of Hale's Ales on the chalkboard menu when I was here last. Â They have a full bar. Â They also have nowhere to sit.
The free pool table is a nice touch if you can somehow play a game. Â Good luck with that.
The booths looked like they were constructed by carnies on peyote. Â I've never seen anything quite like their severe angles and luxurious plank construction before. Â Perhaps that's what makes the people so uncomfortable.
This is definitely one of those places that anything you order had better be poured from a keg or a bottle without much else. Â Leave the orders for shaken-not-stirred for the next place.. or better yet, the first place you didn't leave to come here.
I'm not sure why I end up at the Summit sometimes.
It could be that it reminds me of the bars I frequented back in Bellingham.
It could be because, its is equal distance between my friends apartment and mine. Making it an easy meeting place.
It could be because I meant to get a coffee and donut at Top Pot, got tired of walking 30 steps too early and just sort of veered into it.
Regardless, its a complete adequate - if sometimes crowded - bar. Decent drink selection, free pool and all the standard. Plus they play soccer a lot on TV.
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