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Old Ballard Liquor Co.Cafe

4.9
4.9
1 Review
$30 and under
Scandinavian
4421 Shilshole Ave NW, Seattle, WA 98107-4645

About this restaurant

  • Great for creative cocktails
  • Neighborhood gem
  • Innovative
IMPORTANT NOTE: We can not always honor same-day reservations made online. If you would like to make a same-day reservation, please call the distillery directly at 206.858.8010.

The Old Ballard Liquor Co. is a tiny Scandinavian distillery and cafe in the Ballard neighborhood of Seattle. Paying homage to the area's history as a Scandinavian fishing and blue collar neighborhood, the focus is on quality, contemporary Nordic liquor and food, both made in-house.

The rustic twelve-seat cafe is located immediately on the distillery floor and is a completely unique dining experience. The plates are designed for aquavit pairing and meant to be shared. Both the liquor products and menus rotate and change with the seasons, and there's always something new to try in the tasting room.

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Scandinavian, Bar / Lounge / Bottle Service
  • Hours of operation
    Wed–Sun 1:00 pm–8:00 pm
  • Phone number
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Catering
    Catering requires a minimum of one week's advance notice. Catering menus are specially built for each event and feature seasonally changing items. Please feel free to contact the cafe for more information.
  • Private party facilities
    Private parties are by special arrangement only. Because the space is very small, parties are generally limited to a maximum of twelve people but larger parties can be accommodated with special arrangements.
  • Neighborhood
    Ballard
  • Cross street
    14th Ave NW
  • Parking details
    Free Parking is available in the lot in front of the distillery, and additional street parking is easily available in the surrounding area.
  • Public transit
    "D" Line stop at NW Leary Way & 15th Ave NW
  • Additional
    Bar Dining, Bar/Lounge, Cafe, Cocktails, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Wheelchair Access

What people are saying

Old Ballard Liquor Co.Cafe reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

4.9
4.9 based on all time ratings
  • 5Food
  • 5Service
  • 4.8Ambience
  • 5Value

NoiseModerate

1 Review
  1. Cactopus

    Portland1 review

    5.0

    Dined on November 5, 2017

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Incredibly unique place, unlike anywhere I've ever been before. The tasting room is tiny and intimate, and visitors can see straight into the back room of the distillery, which was fascinating for me. All of the drinks I had tasted AMAZING, and we left with a few bottles of aquavit and cherry bounce for later. The staff members were all quite helpful and attentive. All in all, a truly wonderful experience.

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Old Ballard Liquor Co.Cafe is rated 4.9 stars by 1 OpenTable diners.

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4421 Shilshole Ave NW, Seattle, WA 98107-4645

Additional information

  • Cross street
    14th Ave NW
  • Neighborhood
    Ballard
  • Hours of operation
    Wed–Sun 1:00 pm–8:00 pm
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Scandinavian, Bar / Lounge / Bottle Service
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Free Parking is available in the lot in front of the distillery, and additional street parking is easily available in the surrounding area.
  • Public transit
    "D" Line stop at NW Leary Way & 15th Ave NW
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Additional
    Bar Dining, Bar/Lounge, Cafe, Cocktails, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Wheelchair Access
  • Phone number
  • Catering
    Catering requires a minimum of one week's advance notice. Catering menus are specially built for each event and feature seasonally changing items. Please feel free to contact the cafe for more information.
  • Private party facilities
    Private parties are by special arrangement only. Because the space is very small, parties are generally limited to a maximum of twelve people but larger parties can be accommodated with special arrangements.
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