Darrell's Tavern

This is exactly what the north end needs. Chill atmosphere, great live music and feels like a neighborhood hang where you actually want to be.

It would be my first open mic experience since before 2019 and all that isolation. Well, having shown up early I got myself a beer and found a table in back. One beer led to two and after that I lost track. I met some locals during signup and we talked music. During this time someone swiped my table. A friend of mine showed up and we sat around the missing table and talked excitedly. Then the music started and it just got more fun. The host was amusing and skilled at letting people play but not all night, all positive vibes. The crowd was super supportive of every performer, and we all made mistakes and were gladly forgiven. Regrettably, during the host's set, my friend was ready to go. It was sounding great but I didn't want to pass up a ride back to my hotel, even though this part of the metropolis didn't seem dangerous. But a night to remember it was.

So let me start by saying the pizza is incredible here It's perfect in every way ! We had the Darrell's special the second time I came and we loved it so much we ordered a second. So this was my second time here and we came to watch the live music. We sat in the far back corner at the bar and was watching the music and keeping track of the WSU game on a small tv in the corner. A man came and turned it off and said it's a music bar .. turns out it was the owner and we were super disappointed by his rudeness but according to a customer he hates sports and that is why his bar only had two or three small TVs .. fair enough it's his bar ..When the second set started the music was so loud we couldn't even hear the singing and had to put our hands over our ears. Other customers around the bar doing the same thing. We were having fun but the music was too loud and no one seemed to care. When the third set started it was better and you could hear the voices at least but still too loud. Not sure why they didn't adjust the sound as most other bars will walk around the bar and make sure the music is balanced but not this bar. We left after staying around 4 hours .. I am not sure if I would go back as the owner was very abrupt with turning off a tv that three customers were glancing at every three min but it's his bar .. the bar staff super friendly and attentive

The Seattle music scene might be wheezing and gasping, on some kind of nostalgia-fueled life support, a mere shadow of the sweat, blood, mayhem and rage it was in the '90's, but it isn't dead. Darrell's is one of a handful of venues keeping the faith, and for those who love a retro dive in lockstep with Seattle's simmering, gritty underground arts community, there's no better place to get your grunge on.Step up to the mid-century horseshoe-shaped bar and pick your poison. The taps are limited by today's standards but always feature some good locals, although I think they lean a little IPA-heavy for my taste. Mixed drinks are mid-to-low shelf as a rule, but they do a fair job and the prices are reasonable. You can slide into one of the ancient pedestal seats, or grab a table in this storied, working-class joint. Be careful on the benches along the wall-they can be a little loose, and if you lean back you might end up resting your head on the crazy carpet on the walls. There's probably pomade, Jheri-Curl and whatever organisms survive on those substances alive and well and looking for a new home in there...Don't eat the food. This is not a restaurant.You're here, if you're actually here, for the music. It's a perfect small venue. You get to see and hear ambitious local and touring acts up close, rub elbows with the artists at the bar. Like that guitar solo you just heard? Buy the guy a drink! They're not on a stage a hundred yards away. They're right there, in your face, and the energy between the audience and the band is nearly tangible in this unpasteurized, authentic and personal venue. Enthusiasm is as contagious as smallpox in this small space, in the best way!Special note for the delicate and entitled: THIS IS A DIVE BAR. Dress in things that will survive contact with spilled drinks, sweat, rain, etc. Wear shoes that are tolerably non-slip, and protect your toes. Know why we gen-Xers in Seattle pioneered the "grunge look" with layered bargain-store clothes and Doc Martin boots, and disheveled hair and makeup looks that one need not touch up? Now you know. It was simply practical.Also, be prepared to talk to people without a filter, people that you haven't pre-screened and swiped-left on. It will be loud, dirty, boozy, messy and FUN. It's a dive...so: dive in! Think of it as a tradition.Missing star for occasional over-service and lack of decent food. Suggestion to the manager: invite a food truck to serve your patrons on busy nights! Recommended for music lovers and those looking for genuine local flavor, and a sense of what Seattle rock-and-roll used to be.

Nice spot to grab a beer and listen to music. Not a lot of places in shoreline to see music and chill out. They have pretty good pizzas (8$) each pretty good but definitely only enough for one person! Definitely will be back! Great service and nice selection of beers on tap.

This is the best dive bar around! Live music on Thursday, Friday and Saturday! Trivia on Tuesdays. Open mic on Wednesdays. Jazz n Sundays. Great pizza and great beers on tap! Good mixed drinks, too! They rock!

We go for the Sunday night jam sessions. Excellent musicians. Seems to be a bigger lineup every time we visit. The tavern food is pretty limited, so we go after dinner,

Came to Darrell's Tavern on Aurora Ave on a hot summer night to partake in live music from a friends band. I miss old man local taverns like Darryl's because it's a pure Americana watering hole. Everything about it says sit here a drink beer. Speaking of beer Darrell's serves many brews on Tap including Georgetown Brewing favorites Manny's. But on can you can suck down PBR or Rainer tall boys. Those Rainers are for Hipster dips thinking it's a local brew. I had a cocktail while bellying up to the bar but it was Ok, but what can I expect. This is a tavern for god's sake not an upscale cocktail joint. I don't see anyone looking like Tom Cruise flipping shakers & ice cubes in the air making cocktails & dreams. Keep your expectations to what is done best which is beer & shots! I made sure I threw an extra buck down ( TIP ) which each tasty beverage. The lady's working depend on it to survive. Well, that's it ladies & gentleman it's time to hit the next OLD MAN bar...

Okay so their tacos on taco Tuesday kinda rip, but the people and the vibes are classic. I went to a lil punk rock show and met some friendly weirdos and had a great time. Great local dive bar, only had kind and positive interactions with bar staff and customers here! Love you guys :)

Although I recently returned to Darrell's, I have been an occasional patron for some years. There's a good selection of small pizzas and snacks, and a very decent sound system for the bands that are now returning. The staff are also very helpful and friendly.