Lock & Keel Tavern

Went to Lock & Keel for the USA v England match in the World Cup. As far as we could tell there was one dude working (owner maybe?), waiting on probably 25 people. Not only was he friendly the entire time, even as people continued to get drunker (not always easy), he was actually prompt and attentive. Far more than anyone has a right to expect in the circumstances.Also - those $9 pizzas are pretty tasty with a beerWe'll be back!

My daughter and I tried Lock & Keel Tavern the other night ago and it was fun.We had a quick drink to start the night here and noticed they have a cool outside back patio seating area as well. There's a couple of pinball machines and pool tables as well. As we left we noticed they have the frozen liquor drinks like you see in Vegas a lot. I would've had one if I noticed it earlier but didn't do too bad with a draft Manny's Pale Ale. My daughter had the hard cider on tap from a Yakima cidery. Looking up from our seats was a very large shell (boat for crew) mounted on the ceiling. There were other unique things there as well. Nice vibe here and an old timey bar atmosphere.

This is a great bar, affordable drinks, great indoor and outdoor seating and awesome alcohol slushy options! The bartenders are all great and the ambiance is very chill and relaxed if you're looking for a good place to have a beer and watch some sports! 10/10 recommend!

Friendly bartender and chill vibes on a Tuesday afternoon! Surprisingly good Cubano sandwich too.

Close to the Ballard clubs, excellent long time dive.

First time there and what a nice walk through a historical world. Great bartender. Freindly and informative. I will be back George

First time coming in yesterday was a fun experience, I came over right after my job nearby had 2 drinks for close to 10 bucks so definitely not mad about the prices! It was my first time and I'm new to the area so I was jjst checking it out and liked the vibe that everyone kinda knows each other or are friends in some way so I didn't even mind that like since no one knew me I kinda felt a little like I didn't get special treatment or anything and I like that feeling of community that like isn't so fake like you really get to know the people and not everyone is just saying what u want to hear to make a buck like u can decide whether you want to engage with people when u go there if u want to meet people I'm sure u could but it was a nice sanctuary for me for like an hour after my first day at the Hogwarts place in the area.... "The splintered "\/\/@/\/.£];" ---------------- "WAND" --------

I've always had good vibes here. Particularly great bar in the winter as it's always warm. Not sure how they do it, as it's high ceilings old brick building like everything on Ballard Ave but they have the heat dialed in!Solid beers on tap, good liquor selection. I love coming here for a few pints with friends. Occasionally will get slammed at night but in general there's always room yet never feels empty.Plus, a big canoe/kayak looking thing hanging from the ceiling. Don't forget to look up)

My favorite bar in Ballard! Great priced drinks. TRY THE FROZEN IRISH COFFEE! I will be back!

I love to hang out here on Saturday afternoons. John is 12 feet tall and I love him. Great place!!!