Zoo Tavern
| Address: | 2301 Eastlake Ave E, Seattle, WA 98102, USA |
| Phone: | +1 206-329-3277 |
| Site: | eastlakezoo.com |
| Rating: | 4.1 |
| Working: | 3PM–2AM 3PM–2AM 3PM–2AM 3PM–2AM 1:30PM–2AM 1:30PM–2AM 1:30PM–2AM |
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Robbie Davidson
A great candidate for Bar Rescue? Bar has potential but is so poorly run that its not worth going to, at least if youre looking to play games. And thats the draw for the bar really. Has a ping pong table but bartender admittedly told us that the equipment sucked. Paddles are terrible (just pieces of wood) and they had no good ping pong balls. So we tried moving to shuffleboard. Bartender told us when we asked for the shuffle boards that they usually charge but werent because they were out of sand. I mean, the lack of ping pong equipment and shuffleboard sand is like an unsolvable equation? Just go spend a few bucks and stock your bar. Shffleboard was terrible anyway - table was a piece of plywood with 2 white scoring zones painted at the end. Would recommend going elsewhere
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Chelsea Snodgrass
The first time we came here was because we thought they had a Ms. Pacman machine through the tip of a friend. They unfortunately no longer have that game but they do have pool tables, ping pong tables and board games to play. They have a good selection of beers and drinks. This is a great laid-back neighboorhood bar that is just a fun place to go for a few drinks and games with friends.
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Robert Root
It has been since 1974 since I have been in the Zoo but while at the U a whole group of us "Long Hairs" formed friendships around the Zoo. This place has HISTORY !! Hello to Len, Miesok, and all the old gang --- many many good times and I can still smell the smoke from the balcony which seemed impervious to the local heat. It hasnt changed in 45 years ... YES !!! Go EASTLAKE !!
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kashakesh
No matter how far away I move, no matter how finely we age together (the bar was opened 7 days prior to my birth), I keep coming back for a taste of home. Pool, snooker, skeeball, pinball and of course, the people make it all happen at an establishment with a proclivity for the blues, good beer and old management...
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A Private User
Ok- It is a dive joint. But this is not a place to take your In Laws or a first date. Its dark and feels dirty. But I had great times hearing great music. I had some awful bar wine and I didnt care. It reminds me of a college bar. Great place to take friends who really like the casual , do as you will kind of crowd.
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A Private User
This is a dive bar, so make sure you judge it as one. There is no food, but they will let you bring in food from anywhere. They serve beer and wine, and offer pool tables. Thats about it. Avoid it on college nights (Thursday-Saturday) unless you want to be stuck with a bunch of drunk college kids trying to hook up.
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Janelle Kaczmarzewski
What arcades are to young kids, The Zoo is to adults. The music was loud and obnoxious, people had to constantly walk through our pool game to get to the bathrooms, we had to have someone help us locate the #4 pool ball, and there is super random decorations/photographs on display. We had a great time.
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A Private User
This is one of the best beer/wine watering holes in Seattle...has been for years! Times have changed and so have some of the regulars, but the spirit of the place is undaunted...its fun, family, avant guard in a hippy sort of way and I love and miss it. JJ
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premium bokchoy
I love cash only bars. I, like most people I know, generally are all used to using plastic payment transaction cards. So it is like traveling back to a simpler time. Awesome beer selection, great bar games, overall cool decor.
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Cameron Lowell
This place is a really fun space to grab a beer and hang out - lots of games, music, and a fun layout. Only bummer is that they are well behind the times and still only accept cash. Easily a 5-star if they accepted cards.
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Billy Moore
One of the coolest old-school joints in Seattle. Hasnt changed much since I first wandered in there in 92 & theyve only gotten better-- pinball machines, skeeball & ping-pong additions!
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Cleopatra Cutler
This spot is all about cheap beer and good friends. Imagine you are a college kid in the 70s. Now add a ping pong table, pool, shuffleboard, pinball, and darts. Voila!
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Andrew Tofflemire
Bring cash and have a great night drinking the best priced pitchers in Seattle. They have a couple dart boards, shuffleboard, pool tables, skeeball, and ping pong
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Roman P
Great place to grab cheap beers and play some billards or ping pong. They even have a Snooker table. But as of 2015 this place is cash only, which is kind of pain.
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A Private User
Beer and wine only. Cash only. Lots of games (Ping pong, darts, shuffleboard, pool). This is a great local bar! And I always end up chatting with strangers.
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Stephanie Cooper
They have a large variety of bar games like shuffleboard, skeeball, foosball, etc. Full bar with a handful of drafts. Cash only, though.
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Cary Tyson
Authentic Seattle experienced here. It seems less & less of Seattles history remains but youll find it at the Zoo. A place for locals.
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David Hutchinson
This place has everything you want. Cheap drinks, friendly staff, games. Take it from an Englishman, the authority on these things.
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Weston Morrow
Cheap beer and plenty to do between pool, ping pong, shuffleboard etc. Cash only so be prepared, but they do have an atm.
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Jason Kyle
This is a great watering hole in Eastlake... be prepared tho, they only take cash. There is an ATM on site if you forget.
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Leo Hernandez
Place is very cool inside. Lots of stuff to look at while your friends talk about stuff you could care less about :P
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Chris Chris
Diviest dives around. Go here to just get some beer and play some beer games. Take a shower when you get home.
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Bradford Walzer
Cant decide how to feel about this bar. Cash only, which is annoying but not the end of the world.
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Duncan Hendrick
Cash only and no food, but a fun place to hang out and play some bar games. Its divey in a good way
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Chris Mckenzie
Stopped in for two beers and loved the ambiance. The bartenders was very nice. Two thumbs up.
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Alex Gislason
Big spacious bar, one of the last good dive bars in Seattle with character. But cash only!
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Jordan Amorasin
Great vibe, very relaxed crowd, and with lots of options to entertain yourself.
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Cameron Tabrizi
Not sure why this place gets such love. Its a dive bar populated by curmudgeons.
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Kodi Kash
Way to hot on a summer day. The back room was at least 80f with zero air flow
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Daniel Morgan
Cool spotted. Lots of fun games to play. Cash only. Decent beer selection
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Alok Mandloi
Good place to challenge people at a game of ping-pong and have beers
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John Hanks
Good dive bar nice place to watch the game, or play some pool!
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steev VVippch
Snooker! Ping pong! Table shuffle board! Old school tavern!
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Grant Dailey
Cheap prices, pool tables, darts, and table shuffle board.
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Mark Hoefer
Iconic Seattle tavern, not much has changed since the 60s
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Shelly Dawn Early
Old school snooker table and only serve beer and wine.
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David Han
Real bar feel, no AC so super hot. Games are dope tho.
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Sean Coon
solid dive bar. cash only, pool tables, jukebox, tvs.
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A Private User
Go here to get good NW brewed beer and play skeeball!
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Kaelyn Guertin
Good for those who like beer, though not much else.
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Matt Wiseman
Cool joint, lotsa games and space. Friendly staff.
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Carlos Chavez
Awesome chill place to play games and grab a beer.
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L. Mike Fielstra
The one and only Zoo you should visit in Seattle.
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Alisher Saydalikhodjayev
Pros: Free darts; cheap beer Cons: Not very clean.
