Owl'n Thistle Irish Pub

I remember this place being a lot better than what it is now.Back when I was in college the Owl'n Thistle wa some of my absolute favorite places in Seattle. It's a cool Irish pub tucked away in a side alley just off the waterfront in Seattle.We recently went back for a trip and had to stop at one of our favorite old places to go.And it... Wasn't what I remember. We went on a Friday night, and first of all, it wasn't very busy. Which would normally be nice, except I think is more of a sign of how it's slipped. Second, the table service was... Slow, to say the least. There was a group of servers just standing around and we had to wait for any kind of service (maybe they were all on break).The food was... Meh. Which is disappointing, because I used to love eating here.Overall, it was a nice nostalgia hit, but it wasn't anywhere close to what I remember.

Came in for dinner on a Sunday night. Not crowded at all. We ordered beers and BLT's w/salads and they were delicious. Even got a side order of Irish soda bread that was also very good. Service was good but not as attentive to ask if we wanted another beer or anything else to eat...The pub is typical Irish pub with beer posters and signs. It was clean and they also have live music during Friday & Saturday evenings.

Pretty cool bar in downtown Seattle that's open late night on weekdays. I popped in on a Monday evening and the bar was still very busy at 10 PM. There was no cover charge with a live band playing. The bar itself is super spacious, with a front seating area with tables and comfy chairs/couches; a back area with a small bar with a stage, a side area with a pool table, and an outdoor area too. The bar is quite small, so if you're standing to get service, it appears there's only one bartender working so you may have to wait quite a while for your order, as the bartender caters to the individuals sitting at the bar before anyone else.

Such a cool bar situated off on a street, running into a tight door thru a short narrow hallway just to spill out in a large room that has a look of a cigar bar, and another room with the full bar and a stage, and next to that a room with booths and pool tables that is close to the kitchen. So if you are wanting the bar vibe you sit at the bar. If you want the few drinks after work and happy hour let's sit in the "lounge" room. OR if you need something to do with your hands let's be by the pool tables.The service was nice and easy. A had ample variety of bar food to choose from. It came how hot and fast! The beers were cold and never ran low.This seemed to be a favorite bar for the Seattle Locals as a bunch of them were popping in here for the late lunch hour or happy hour time.This was a cool spot for us pop into after the plane, the "train" (rail) and before catching the Ferry.

Strong long island iced teas! Decently priced, soft and delicious fish and chips and fun pool and darts games to play.

Very cool bar/venue! I didn't realize this until the end of our meal, but there are more rooms in the back and on the side! Anyways, I feel like this is more of a "grab a drink and play pool" bar because the food was meh. It tasted okay-ish but portion size was pretty small (especially for the price). Maybe our group just struck out and chose the wrong menu items, but idk. My chicken strips were mostly breading, and the grilled cheese resembled the grilled cheeses I made myself in middle school.. drinks are great, though!

Amazing place for live music. They have live music on most of the nights. It is a European kind of vibe, extremely cozy. Its located down in an alley and it has amazing seating area in open and in close. They did not serve food on St patricks day but allowed you to get their own. Must go!

Only giving one star bc the atmosphere was cool. Other wise It was a AWFUL experience.While standing in line we were approached and told to sit anywhere that she was our server and would be right with us. She was quick getting to our table but we then waited 45 minutes for two drinks (a beer and a bottle cider) She then brought us the wrong drinks... she walked over to a table near us and swapped out for the correct drinks but instead of getting us fresh ones just brought them over and sat them down. We didn't see her again. After waiting with empty drinks for about 20 minutes my coworker went up to the bar to order, she approached him and she told him to sit she would bring another round. Another 15 or so minutes go by and I decide to just go up to the bartender. While trying to explain the situation she approaches me and tells me "your table ordered the check" I am obviously confused bc it's me and one other person so I tell her "no" and she proceeds to fight me on this. I say "I am here with one other person and neither one of us ever asked for the check" she then assures me our drinks will be out. Eventually we are served, but we ask if we can please get the check right away. We never get the check. In the meantime our entire section empties except for one other small party. We once again ask for the check she proceeds to bring us the check for the wrong table/amount. We explain to her and she goes back and even calls out "what did you have" we repeat our order. She then brings us another check for the wrong order yet again. When I once again tell her (mainly bc we are being charged $60 for a $20 order) She says "just leave I'll take care of it." We tell her no and she responds "she is obviously annoyed even though you appear to be sitting with another table and she didn't tell me any differently so please just leave"We were literally sitting at a 4 person table and are sitting in this section alone except for 4/5 other people sitting on the other side of the room in a booth.....So we begin digging for cash to leave her some kind of tip. I work up a stack of ones and she comes by touches my shoulder and says "you leaving me that one dollar is more insulting so please put it back in your wallet" (i was actually holding the proper amount for my order in ones that I was about to let her have). At this point my coworker tells me he is extremely uncomfortable and says he wants to leave immediately. So we just got up and left. The atmosphere was really cool and when I approached the bar they were super quick. So if you go just make sure you stick to the bar.

The one big plus about the Owl 'n Thistle is that it's really close to the Seattle Ferry Terminal. If you're coming in off a ferry and want to stop for a quick beer, some pub grub, or even a round of pool, you don't have very far to walk! Just cross the Marion Street Bridge, and catch the stairs for Post Street (just to your right after passing Top Pot Donuts).I met a small group of friends at the Owl 'n Thistle on a Friday evening. One was coming in from Bainbridge Island, which was one of the reasons we chose the place. We each had on-tap beers (they have a fairly standard selection of local favorites, of various styles). We also all had the fish n' chips, which were fine. The fries weren't the best, but the fish was good.Service was quite good. I was the first of the group there and grabbed a central table. When it was getting close to the time that my friend's ferry was to arrive, I wanted to run up and meet her. The bartender said she'd hold the table for me. How nice! (At that precise moment, two other friends arrived, so the point was moot. Still the bartender's gesture was well-taken.)When the band started setting up (apparently they have live music almost every night), we moved into the room housing the pool table, and played pool for the next couple of hours (over more beers, of course). By then, the crowds really started coming in--the place is open late, and the standard clientele apparently arrives late--and we were ready to call it quits (and hand the pool table off to others who were patiently waiting).Will I be back? Certainly! It's convenient (especially to the ferry), has a nice ambience, great pool (free, no less!), a good beer selection (and mixed drinks too!), and decent pub grub.

Didn't come for food, but the vibes here are great! Came here before a game for a drink, and the wine pours were massive! (See photo)It's nestled in an alley in an unassuming location, but has plenty of inside space and a "patio" on the street with covering. Bar options are average, but the food looked good! Bigger portions, which the cost reflected, but I would still try!Will definitely return for live music, which they seem to have often. Great spot for before a game, and there is better, cheaper parking around this area.