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Linda's Tavern (Capitol Hill)

707 E Pine St
Seattle, WA 98122
(206) 325-1220
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Under the baleful watch of a taxidermied buffalo, Capitol Hill has hung out at Western-themed Linda's with shots and pitchers of beer for going on two decades now, with the additional benefits of a pool table, a good jukebox, comfy booths, and a-OK burgers. Weekend breakfasts are served to the generous-to-the-hungover hour of 3 pm, and the back patio is pure summertime awesomeness; get there early to stake out a table on sunny days.
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Linda's Tavern
206-325-1220
707 E Pine St
Seattle (Capitol Hill)
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Average Rating:
  • 3.05000/5 Stars.
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A good time was had by all

Went for Lindas' Fest last year and had a killer time. But yeah, don't expect quick service or good food. Took forever to get a bad cheeseburger but the drinks came out pronto. Just assume the staff is probably high, set your expectations pretty low, don't act like a pretentious dork, and you won't be disappointed. It is a dive, afterall. We didn't get an attitude from anyone. In fact, everyone seemed to be in a good mood. Even the bartender was smiling. We had a great time and I hope they do Linda's Fest again this year.
Posted by Deebugg on April 4, 2013 at 2:57 PM · Report
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Posted by mahmoud alajlouni on May 20, 2011 at 2:40 PM · Report
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Terrible food, rude service, overpriced, new age hipster bullshit.

Pretty sure the review title says it all - Avoid if you have any sense of class, dignity or concept of what a restaurant is suppose to be.
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terrible service!

we ran up almost a $200 tab one night with 5 people, no worries, it was a celebration. i went to pay my $100 tab and went back to get some cash from my girlfriend for the tip (credit card tips suck as you have to claim them). when i returned to give her her $20 bill, she was upset i had written a dash on the tip line, then DEMANDED i tip her... no shit: "you better fucking tip me after serving you that much." so i did, leaving 46 cents in her hand. bitch. and the bouncers are pussies with emo attitudes. i get that its the hill, but chill.
Posted by duba024 on July 24, 2010 at 11:12 AM · Report
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This place has a website now, after 15 years in business! http://www.lindastavern.com
Posted by Cjo on March 13, 2010 at 11:43 AM · Report
16

Lindas Just Ripped Me Off

I always sort of defaulted to Linda's because they were close, and they served a beer I thought was decent. Tonight, they served me a $40 tab-- they claimed I drank 9 pints while I sat in my booth. I explained to them that I could not drink nine pints and be able to stand up to explain anything to them: nothing changed.

Linda's just robbed me. I'm not going back. Buyer beware.
Posted by Eric Charles on February 11, 2010 at 2:34 AM · Report
CHEF SHADY 15

A NICE PLACE FOR NICE PEOPLE!

I FIRST WALKED IN LINDA'S LOOKING FOR FISHING LURES BACK IN THE 90'S ... FOUND A WOODSY BAR AND POOL TABLE AND ENJOYED FREE POOL AND A KILLER HAPPY HOUR WHILE LIVING ON THE HILL...IT WAS THE LAST PLACE I DRANK WITH CURDT COBAIN,,,I WISH I WOULD OF BEEN NICER TO HIM.. HAVE SINCE MOVED OUT OF THE CITY, BUT WHEN ON THE HILL I ALWAYS POP IN FOR A GAME OF POOL AND A DRINK... I LIKE THE OUTDOORS AREAS,,, IT IS NICE TO BE ABLE TO SMOKE A CIG AND DOWN A BREW,,, LIKE A REAL ADULT..I BROUGHT MY DAUGHTERS IN FOR BRUNCH A FEW YEARS BACK AND THEY REALLY LIKED THE FOOD AND THE STUFFED BISON ELK DEER BOBCAT...I HAVE ONLY SEEN ONE FIGHT THERE OVER THE YEARS...JUST A NICE PLACE FOR NICE PEOPLE...AND AN TOTAL MEET MARKET TOO!
Posted by CHEF SHADY on December 26, 2009 at 7:37 PM · Report
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I love Dive Bars as much as the next person, but i also like not getting a bitch attitude with the drink that i'm purchasing. It would maybe be a great bar without the side of attitude.

Go to Linda's and you might leave angry. and drunk.
Posted by drinker on October 1, 2009 at 12:18 PM · Report
13

Awesome bar

Really laid back, great music, and great service; and on top of all that they have a great happy hour and some tasty food. All in all one of the best bars on the hill.
Posted by Nasicournus on October 11, 2008 at 3:34 PM · Report
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GREAT BLOODY MARY'S!!!!!

Hello all!!!Being a canadian and can't find a tasty ceaser, Linda's bloody mary's are delicious! Really tasty, yes nothing beats a good ceaser, so for now these will do....they are really tasty.....for all those bloody mary fans....try it with gin!!! AMAZING DRINK....TRUST ME!
Posted by Andrea Canji on March 3, 2008 at 12:24 PM · Report
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Cant complain about the service cuz there wasnt any!

Unfortunatly I was dragged into this dump and trust me I will never go in there again.Also I met the owner Linda and she was so rude and just thinks her shit dont stink.And as I said you cant complain about the service cause there wasnt any!Then when we finally got our food it was cold and looked like it had been re-cooked a couple of times.I would rather eat off the local greyhound toilets than eat at this dive anyday.I got 2 words for this place HEALTH HAZARD.
Posted by notimpressed on February 14, 2008 at 9:54 PM · Report
9

Overrated, Too Crowded

There's nothing fun about having to spend your night pressed up against strangers, or pushing through them to find pockets of fresh air that do not exist. Too many hipsters. I can get the same beer and mixed drinks anywhere in town without having to deal with the crap. Oh, I also like how the 15 people standing outside smoking on your average weekend are just too cool to be inconvenienced to get the hell out of the way. Opt to walk straight into them and win.
Posted by no on January 29, 2008 at 12:06 PM · Report
8

Best Bar on Capitol Hill

I love this place. Great drinks and even better food. Summer weekends are pretty packed, but totally worth it. The back patio is awesome.
Posted by Mick Kubrious on January 8, 2008 at 10:17 PM · Report
7

favorite seattle pub

i love linda's and i have been going here for years. nothing's like their french fries! happy hour is good and their juke box is always on point. i don't know how any local couldn't love it here.
Posted by bootsnpants on January 1, 2008 at 10:08 PM · Report
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How do you burn grilled cheese?

I don't fucking know, but the dumb, knit-hat crackhead in the grill knows how! Fuck you, crackbaby. Going up the street to any number of 200 other places next time. Used to love this place, no more.
Posted by wbrproductions on December 3, 2007 at 5:57 PM · Report
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Chihuahua attitude, roach coach service

Ah, Linda’s. It seems only yesterday that I strolled into your warm, slightly musty, stale embrace, checked out the uncomfortably edgy seats, ordered a drink, waited for a good twenty minutes before ever seeing a waitress who asked if we knew what we wanted. Oh wait, it WAS yesterday. The experiences at Linda’s all seem to revolve around crappy service and overpriced, underliquored drinks served by a staff less concerned about getting food and booze to the patrons. Evidently decorated by a whimsically erratic barfly whose color choices seem to be designed to annihilate all hope. The bar itself hunkers down into the urbanite wannabe indierock hipster style, squatting there like a grunting hobo in an alleyway. Aside from the past experience with belligerent bartenders who will unplug the jukebox if your music selections don’t meet up with their taste in music, and an ambience midway between white trash roadhouse and cockroach hotel, Linda’s still seems to attract that woman of a certain age, carefully checking her over-applied makeup in the cracked bathroom mirror. The cougar is indeed alive, kicking, and seeking out young hot manmeat at Linda’s, and the mounted stuffed animals over the door, the walls, and the incredible spraying of kitsch over the entire place isn’t nearly enough to make up for the awful service, terrible food, the none-too-subtle stalking of the patrons by older women straining to keep the wrinkles in check, and short little bartending boys with more attitude than a rabid Chihuahua.
Posted by zymyrgy on October 16, 2007 at 11:32 PM · Report
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Overrated

Any place where I hear a "WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!" repeatedly at 9pm is out. Great when it's dead though - the jukebox is fantastic, and those bloody mary's *are* fantastic.
Posted by kasa on August 2, 2007 at 6:22 PM · Report
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Nice...

The staff is great and the tunes are hot! Sunday brunch is a mess, but other than that, this place rocks...Try the Buffalo Bloody Mary....
Posted by Dane on June 14, 2007 at 1:52 PM · Report
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Hip, pricey, crowded

There's barely space at the bar most weekends, and certainly no tables available. The drinks are stiff, but so is the service, and expect basic drinks to run you around $5-7. You can find a better place to get lit up, with actual available seating.
Posted by Gomez on June 4, 2007 at 4:00 PM · Report
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MMM Brunch

The brunch here is amazing - try the Cowgirl burrito and a PBR. Can't get enough!
Posted by Kinkos on May 22, 2007 at 5:55 PM · Report

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