Sunday 15th of June 2008 12:01:06 PM

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On our visit, there were only 3 microbrews available (IPA, porter, and amber) and a number of more standard beers. The selection is a cut above the most basic American standard, but it’s not outstanding. Still, you should be able to find something good to drink.

The space is long and narrow, starting from the front space that’s like a cafe, past a hallway adjacent to the kitchen with a few tall tables and stools, and finally to the bar area in the back. The front space is light with large windows looking onto the street and has a coffee house/casual restaurant atmosphere. Kids are OK here. The back has the atmosphere of a college dorm lounge. It’s fairly dark, has a good sized wooden bar, a pool table and various bar stools. The floors are colored concrete, the walls are painted yellow (with wood paneling up to about 4 feet from the ground), and the tall ceiling is painted dark purple.

Pies (as in a savory individual serving, not the slice of dessert) are the food specialty here and are superb. The crusts were delicate and flaky and it was very tasty and fresh and quite unusual for Seattle. There aren’t a lot of other choices of food (but then again, why would you try anything but the specialty?).