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Kings Hardware

Expert Reviews of Kings Hardware

Citysearch | A funky wild west theme at this hip Ballard Avenue venture from the owners of Capitol Hill's Linda's.

Named after the hardware store that previously held the space, the Ballard outpost of Linda Derschang's empire (the savvy woman behind Linda's and Chop Suey) keeps with its turn-of-the-century roots. The...
citysearch.com - expert review - 02/28/2008
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User Reviews of Kings Hardware

Yelp.com Review - by Jessica S.

4 of 5 stars. Yes, yes, yes. I am going to say the exact same goddamn thing that everyone else says. Go on a weeknight. Do not go on a weekend night. My god, I haven't seen that many douchebags and their female…
yelp.com - user review - 05/14/2008
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No good

The burgers are marginal and the service is down right rude. King's does have...
urbanspoon.com - user review - 05/06/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Marc Kevin H.

4 of 5 stars. I was warned before going in that the place might be a little "douchey," and was not disappointed in that regard. They do seem to have been using up more than their quota of the local self-important…
yelp.com - user review - 05/04/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Mary T.

4 of 5 stars. I got weighed at the doctor this morning, and while it was still around 20 pounds more than I'd like to be, it was about five pounds less than I expected, and considering I ate dinner at King's…
yelp.com - user review - 05/02/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Natalie W.

3 of 5 stars. This was a good place to meet hang out crew #2 of the night after my roommate got "bored" as I was making friends at Bal-Mar and went home. So I am chatty... Bite me. I really don't have much to say…
yelp.com - user review - 05/01/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Ryan S.

4 of 5 stars. King's is always great whether you're coming for a happy hour on Tuesday or in the middle of the swarm during a weekend Ballard bar crawl. There's the skeeball of course, but what makes King's great…
yelp.com - user review - 04/30/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Jeff R.

5 of 5 stars. Love this place. Had the opportunity to meet some of the staff this winter on a slow day. Great hard workers who want you to have a good experience. Place gets damn busy though as the night…
yelp.com - user review - 04/27/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Whitney C.

4 of 5 stars. I've been here once on a Saturday night, which was crowded but fun, and twice to eat burgers after work on a Friday, which was not crowded and pleasant. Their burgers are amazing--especially the one…
yelp.com - user review - 04/22/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Hanna W.

4 of 5 stars. What is there new to say about King's that hasn't been said 85 times already?? They have a good jukebox. Other than that, I got nothing...but I will tell you anyway: -Sliders and sweet potato fries…
yelp.com - user review - 04/16/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by kevin s.

3 of 5 stars. Okay, I'm going to say two things right off the bat. Thing the first, I hate the ironic seventies cabin decor. It makes my skin crawl.
yelp.com - user review - 04/12/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Tanya S.

4 of 5 stars. Sweet Potato Fries = delicious. SkeeBall = entertaining.
yelp.com - user review - 04/08/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Liz A.

4 of 5 stars. cool atmosphere, great beers, burgers and fries. (and skeeball!)
yelp.com - user review - 04/06/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Karen A.

4 of 5 stars. We rolled in to King's mid-afternoon Friday and had a fabulous lunch. The burgers (made with beef from a local ranch) were de-lish, and I liked the onion rings--even though the batter is just a tad…
yelp.com - user review - 03/30/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Aubi A.

5 of 5 stars. Best burger. Great ambiance.
yelp.com - user review - 03/23/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Joel C.

4 of 5 stars. King's is a newer place that tries hard to look old school and lodge-like. Generally, I'd say they pulled it off pretty well. Good beer selection, and the wait staff has been attentive in my…
yelp.com - user review - 03/15/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Amy L.

5 of 5 stars. I made it here on a pub crawl and I have to say I actually "remember" this bar. We had some food which hit the spot and the skeeball was just an added bonus. How much fun is it to drink and play…
yelp.com - user review - 03/11/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Jim M.

4 of 5 stars. Best place to show up to with a solid buzz. Nice decor, looks like a dive but isnt, good food and yeah, they got skee ball. God forbid you go to kings with out a stash of quarters. Drinks are cheap…
yelp.com - user review - 03/07/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by James F.

4 of 5 stars. $3.00 Bloody mary's on Sundays. That's why I like King's that and their Nacho's. I find myself ending up here after a long weekend to "recover" with a few bloody mary's and some food, the food always…
yelp.com - user review - 03/04/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by matt c.

4 of 5 stars. great decor great service
yelp.com - user review - 03/04/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Tammy W.

3 of 5 stars. A brand spanking new bar that tries to look like a dive always makes me suspicious. The animal heads and old-looking (but not old) paintings of Rainier attempt to give King's Hardware the vibe that…
yelp.com - user review - 02/29/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Danny L.

3 of 5 stars. I agree with most of whats already been said on this place. I do like that they have $2 tallboy Raniers and up at the bar there is a jar full of what looks like an old sliding book of wooden matches.…
yelp.com - user review - 02/29/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Ellen V.

5 of 5 stars. my favorite. be nice to the bartenders.
yelp.com - user review - 02/19/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Drue C.

1 of 5 stars. …
yelp.com - user review - 02/10/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Michael E.

3 of 5 stars. For some reason, I had just never made it here, and then when I did, it seemed a little out of place in Ballard but at the same time, nice to add it as an option. It's got that energy that I think you…
yelp.com - user review - 02/06/2008
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small size drinks at a full size price!

If you like paying as much or more for quality single malt as anywhere else in town and especially appreciate a wimpy pour, this place is tailor-made for you.
citysearch.com - user review - 01/26/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Evan W.

5 of 5 stars. Kokanee Tall Boys? Skee-Ball? Patio? What else do you need. This has quickly become my favorite place to hang with friends, and is a the place where everyone feels comfortable. Highly recommended.
yelp.com - user review - 01/24/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Maia. J.

3 of 5 stars. I agree with Mr. D. that Linda's is better than her brother King's. Maybe King's and Smith are having a bro-mance; why are Seattle establishments so incestuous? That said, I've been here many times in…
yelp.com - user review - 01/16/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Charlie D.

4 of 5 stars. King's Hardware is like a younger Linda's Tavern. I say so because King's is cleaner around the corners and has a brighter smile but god damn Linda's is still one smoking hot mama!!! Yes King's got's…
yelp.com - user review - 01/14/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Risa R.

5 of 5 stars. I spent Thanksgiving night here and we had a blast. Everyone seemed to congregate here after dinner with the fam. The entire staff was friendly and cheered everytime someone entered the bar. The…
yelp.com - user review - 01/13/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Starla S.

4 of 5 stars. midas touch. build it and the hipsters will come. btw, it's not that i think writing in all small is hip or something... altough it seems common with the set... my shift is just broken. anywho, went…
yelp.com - user review - 01/01/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Ranier D.

4 of 5 stars. I was in town visiting and wanted to hang out with some friends. One of them recommended grabbing a beer at King's Hardware. Drinking at a hardware store? Must be a new thing in Seattle. I arrived…
yelp.com - user review - 12/24/2007
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Nothing new at this place!!

I went in on a early Sunday afternoon. There were only 4 other customers in the restaurant. The service was ok/good. The waitress was nice enough. The burger(cowboy burger) that I ordered was nothing special...
citysearch.com - user review - 12/22/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Peter W.

4 of 5 stars. They don't have much in terms of hardware here. You can get a Rusty Nail, you can get hammered, maybe even a screw. But that's it. The rest is good old fashioned booze. Some skee ball action,…
yelp.com - user review - 12/22/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by ronald p.

4 of 5 stars. The hip atmosphere and cheap prices draw a young crowd. The huge heated patio is open year round. The burgers are good, not stellar, but solid. The sweet potato fries and onion rings are great.…
yelp.com - user review - 12/12/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by John S.

4 of 5 stars. Not sure that King's needs any more great reviews but what the hell...Hands down a cool-ass bar to just hang out with friends and enjoy a few drinks. During the summer the outside seating is great,…
yelp.com - user review - 12/10/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by brad b.

2 of 5 stars. Walking into King's reminds me of an old favorite bar I use to frequent in my days of living in rural Missouri; The knick-knacks, the stuffed animal heads, the old wood and brick. Oh those were the…
yelp.com - user review - 12/03/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Sheila Y.

4 of 5 stars. Went here for a study break (and in my land that means full on beer and huge meal) while in the quirky neighborhood of Ballard. Immediately upon entering I knew I would love this place. Various…
yelp.com - user review - 12/02/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by melody r.

4 of 5 stars. i like this place! i really do! i didn't expect to spend a lot of time in ballard, but alas, i've been stranded here. and king's makes my time here better.
yelp.com - user review - 11/30/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Carrie H.

3 of 5 stars. The douchebagary is in full effect here on Friday and Saturday nights, but go on another, and you'll be golden. I love the patio, and the decor is up my alley, but dammit man, can I get some friggin'…
yelp.com - user review - 11/16/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by ugly d.

5 of 5 stars. So you want to use the skee ball table on the right only as the one on the left has greasy balls and the 50 tends to stick now and then. As far as drinks go they have Rainer tall boys so you really…
yelp.com - user review - 11/14/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Mat R.

4 of 5 stars. Pros: - Sweet Potato Fries
yelp.com - user review - 11/12/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Jon K.

5 of 5 stars. Good beer on tap and quarter skee ball. You can't beat that combo! I suck at skee ball, but this place is 5 blocks from my house. Hopefully with practice I'll be better soon. Also, this place is right…
yelp.com - user review - 11/09/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Winona R.

4 of 5 stars. King's has an amazing selection of beers! I also just realized that most of the places I review sell alcohol, and I'm not sure how I feel about myself after that revelation. Oh well. Back to King's.…
yelp.com - user review - 11/01/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Nobody S.

4 of 5 stars. I have to agree with everyone else. The sweet potato fries are awesome. Great line up of beers. All the way from the little guy to the mass produced crap. Although the main complaint I have on the…
yelp.com - user review - 10/29/2007
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Top Drawer

Let's face it, a mind numbing suburban plague has been marching over Seattle like the Red Army hopped up on Pottery Barn toffee. That being said, Kings Hardware is a lone foothold of grit in that rising sea of...
citysearch.com - user review - 10/03/2007
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pretty sure you've seen this sort of thing before...

remember the first time you THOUGHT you saw a homeless kid in gutter-punk clothes, but it was really just the door man for a "too cool" flavor of the month bar? welcome to Linda Derschang's first true flop....
citysearch.com - user review - 10/02/2007
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Go for the Burgers

Really tasty burgers and even tastier fries. Unless you want to be packed in...
urbanspoon.com - user review - 09/24/2007
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burger hardware

enjoy the sweet potato fries, sliders, and a great pint.. surrounded by...
urbanspoon.com - user review - 09/23/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Megan B.

4 of 5 stars. My husband Mark has been in love with a very special sandwich he's been making since childhood. Peanut butter, bacon, and cheddar. I know, it may sound off-putting at first, but I was surprised at how…
yelp.com - user review - 09/11/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Annie S.

4 of 5 stars. Skeeball! Takes you back folks, to the days of Chuck E. Cheese birthday parties, only you can put vodka in your juice and rum in your soda. This place is fun, has a chill atmosphere and an outdoor…
yelp.com - user review - 09/10/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Thomas B.

5 of 5 stars. This place is great. Good veggie burgers, great fries (both regular and sweet potato), and a decent selection of beer. The menu is short and sweet: it is basically burgers and fries and that is it.…
yelp.com - user review - 09/08/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Tracy W.

4 of 5 stars. I heard a rumor that there was a Skee Ball game in Ballard. I began to get that familiar feeling of butterflies in my stomach like I did when I was a kid right before the Grant County Fair. Could it…
yelp.com - user review - 09/05/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by ben j.

3 of 5 stars. Too crowded and loud. Some decent drink deals, but the service kind of sucks.
yelp.com - user review - 08/27/2007
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If you don't mind waiting an hour and a half for your burger . . .

Some friends and I went to King's for beers and burgers and ended up waiting an hour and a half for our food! Our waitress gave us no forewarning of the backup in the kitchen. Adding insult to injury, my...
citysearch.com - user review - 08/25/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Smazz M.

3 of 5 stars. Great Ski-ball action! Totally fun for 25 cents. This is a fun place to meet friends for a beer and sweet potatoe fries, but it is a loud environment so don't plan on intimate conversations. I would…
yelp.com - user review - 08/21/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Julea R.

3 of 5 stars. 5 stars for the gentleman working the "yuppie dork" look with cut off dockers and sweater vest striking the Captain Morgan pose at the next table. (cuff links? Yes! Hilarious!) Minus 3 stars for…
yelp.com - user review - 08/18/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Jesseca C.

5 of 5 stars. Deer Heads, Wood Paneling & Beer. GOOD TIMES!
yelp.com - user review - 08/15/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Cory C.

5 of 5 stars. I have to agree. Since moving here, I can't get enough of the fries at KINGS. I remember reading about them when I was still in Dallas! Great concept! You can even get your hair clipped while off to…
yelp.com - user review - 08/15/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Googie J.

1 of 5 stars. Good gawd, what a nightmarish hellhole of hormonally whacked-out, obnoxious frat boys and girls. This is NO Linda's. Never again, and I don't wear my beer well. Saturday night jerkfest. This had…
yelp.com - user review - 08/05/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Kris C.

3 of 5 stars. Loud. Young. Scratch the hipster surface and it's frat boy all the way. But I'd come back for the sweet-potato fries.
yelp.com - user review - 08/03/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Ginger B.

4 of 5 stars. Everything tastes better when drunk out of a Mason jar. I suggest any of their signature cocktails: Lynchburg Lemonade, Dark & Stormy, Jack & Squirt. Perfect on a summer afternoon, under the canopy…
yelp.com - user review - 07/30/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Emily T.

4 of 5 stars. I love sitting/eating on the patio!! The sweet potato fries are the best. All I need is a plate of those and a couple cold beers... heaven. I've been trying to work up to the "After School Special"…
yelp.com - user review - 07/29/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Shawn D.

5 of 5 stars. King's H-ware is my new favorite hangout! It's pretty much got it all:
yelp.com - user review - 07/25/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Alice L.

4 of 5 stars. Such a great new addition to Ballard! For drinks with friends it's really a perfect setting. You nachos and stay inside or injoy the large outside deck. So cleaver to take an old hardware store and…
yelp.com - user review - 07/22/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Lauren D.

4 of 5 stars. Oh King's. I really do love you - with the following disclaimer: NOT on Friday or Saturday nights. In reality, King's is an awesome, comfortable bar with friendly service. I could imagine hanging out…
yelp.com - user review - 07/20/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Hodi P.

5 of 5 stars. Hey Lil' Jon, it's called "Skee" Ball, not Skeet Ball. This place rules. Skee Ball rules, the jukebox rules, the Backyard patio rules, as does drinking from a Mason jar. I love King's! Linda does it…
yelp.com - user review - 07/16/2007
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Great Happy Hour beer pitchers, decent service, nice deck

I live in Ballard and have visited King's just a few times, mostly for the outdoor patio, which offers both sun and shade. I generally avoid it on weekends when the trendier crowd shows up and it is more...
citysearch.com - user review - 07/11/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Trevin C.

3 of 5 stars. Where else in Seattle can you get to play Skeet Ball while holding a greasy burger in your hand?
yelp.com - user review - 07/11/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Anthony D.

1 of 5 stars. Kings is a great bar. You can't beat their staff. The food is typical bar style burgers and such. The sweet potato fries are actually really good. They have a great beer selection and they pour a good…
yelp.com - user review - 07/09/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by kelly c.

4 of 5 stars. I didn't quite catch the yuppie or hip-ster vibe at King's. I caught the white baseball cap frat-boy vibe. It felt like a refreshing break from reality--like spring break, though, so no biggy. Lots…
yelp.com - user review - 07/02/2007
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Rainier for $2

It doesn't get any better than Rainier tall-boys for $2. And the burgers are...
urbanspoon.com - user review - 06/29/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Zachary G.

4 of 5 stars. I like this kind of place. Big, but not overbearing. Funky decorations (taxidermy on one wall, vintage photos collaged all over the other). Full selection of beer. Food if you want it. Plenty of…
yelp.com - user review - 06/20/2007
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King's?!? More like Court Jester

King's Hardware... Yeah, novel idea... Take Linda's and yuppie'ize it for the new money crowd that got bored of Belltown. Beyond an inordinate amount of backwards baseball caps worn by pretentious UW frats...
citysearch.com - user review - 06/10/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Mitzie H.

3 of 5 stars. I'm not going to lie taxidermy animals creep me out. I feel like they are watching my every move and going to some how magically jump off the wall and pounce on me. Yes I'm weird I know. King's…
yelp.com - user review - 06/05/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Ron M.

3 of 5 stars. I remember visiting this establishment a couple of times but can't recall much because I was pretty much out of my gourd each time I visited. Except the other week when the spicy food group decided to…
yelp.com - user review - 06/05/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by pearlmilktea p.

3 of 5 stars. Comfy atmosphere, but bring a megaphone and a hearing aid on Friday and Sat nights. Beer selection was acceptable, but nothing special... well, this is Amerika, where the best you can get is a "local…
yelp.com - user review - 06/02/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by terrell m.

3 of 5 stars. I don't mind King's. You'd think I'd be offended by the dead animals on the wall and the fact that they only really serve burgers and meat-laden items. But, it truly doesn't bother me. It's just their…
yelp.com - user review - 05/28/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Zachary P.

5 of 5 stars. Alright, I have a confession to make. Ballard, I may have judged you unfairly. I was totally ready to write you off as the epicenter of the yuptard revolution. King's Hardware has forced me to…
yelp.com - user review - 05/19/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Brian S.

3 of 5 stars. Cool place if you're lucky enough to get through the door on a busy night. I haven't tried the food (they have food?), but they have all the right liquor. Slight meet market feel doesn't appeal to…
yelp.com - user review - 05/03/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Alisa M.

4 of 5 stars. Oh boy, where do I start? I'll begin with my middle name, which is Wimpy (this should you give a good idea where this review is going). After much effort to get here, I finally made it and let me tell…
yelp.com - user review - 04/25/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Tim O.

4 of 5 stars. Check out the large patio out back. Shared with the Rudy's next door, but it's really for King's Hardware. Strong drinks done just right.
yelp.com - user review - 04/19/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Ian S.

4 of 5 stars. Cool enough place. I don't know about any kind of exchange program with Linda's in Cap Hill, but I liked this place more. Mean girl wait staff (mmm. mean girls.) will test you but treat you right.
yelp.com - user review - 04/18/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Dylan A.

4 of 5 stars. Even the seemingly constant wall-to-wall crowd can't stop me from enjoying this place. There are small downsides (it's loud, it can take a while to get food while they're busy) but the quality and…
yelp.com - user review - 04/07/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Chris R.

3 of 5 stars. Good service and a great back patio. Not the best food but if you love bar food that will upset your belly it's perfect. It's a bar. A good solid bar in Ballard.
yelp.com - user review - 04/06/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Austin K.

4 of 5 stars. Visit this bar during the day when it is empty and it's a blast! Friday or Saturday nights are unbearable. No pun intended on the taxidermied brown bear. Skee ball gets the stars up to 4.
yelp.com - user review - 04/02/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Katie S.

4 of 5 stars. The sister of Linda's on Capital Hill, or rather the brother (?) is a pretty sweet place to be if you can find a seat, or even get in the door. It hits occupancy pretty quick. Get there early enough…
yelp.com - user review - 04/01/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Cameron L.

4 of 5 stars. King's Hardware has: excellent white russians
yelp.com - user review - 03/31/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Mathew N.

4 of 5 stars. Wow, what a great place for a burger and a beer. I was walking by with a friend on a rainy Sunday afternoon and she dragged me in for some snacks. We ended up getting the slider sampler, hand cut…
yelp.com - user review - 03/25/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by mel r.

5 of 5 stars. Hack saw chisel
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Yelp.com Review - by Jen G.

3 of 5 stars. We ended up at King's because apparently 5 p.m. is NOT early enough to actually get a table at the infamous La Carta de Oaxaca down the street. I'm