Balmar (The Balmar)

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Once again, another place where I didn't see any happy hour and there's no information on the website. So, I'll tell you what I can.

The service was good and quick.
The out of pocket expense was slightly above average.
The atmosphere is loungy and relaxed.
The restrooms were very, very clean, with hightech toilets and all.

Ok, so lets get down to it.

Two levels
Two coin operated pool tables
Menu with a wide variety, a good range of food, even organic stuff, a first for the Seattle bar blog, but I think a little over done for a loungy place
Plenty of seating and I really liked it

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The parking is easy along Ballard Avenue, on Market Street, or any side street there of.
As soon as I walked in I noticed the very loungey atmosphere, but it wasn't overly done.

To find out about the beer situation, I asked the bartender what beers they had and there was a list too long to mention. I tried two things I hand't before. Beerwise, Amstel Light (never having again), and Pilsner Urquell (will have again, smooth).

There was plenty of seating on the first floor, and most of it was modular, little cushy cubes, perfect for any ass, be it tired, drunk, fat, skinny, wise or smart. Comfyness. Menus were dispersed here and there.

Up on the second floor, after climbing the wide stairs, which were appropriate for drunken stupering, or sober sashaying, I discovered the real meat of this place. A second bar upstairs, yes, that's right, a whole second bar. The two pool tables were up there and seating on either end of the long second level.

The pool tables are coin operated and 75 cents, cheap! And given as it's still fairly new, so is the pool epuipment, so get there before it gets beat up. On the non-pool,end was the bar and the view from the second floor down to Market Street, Ballard Avenue and The Matador.

For a Seattle bar, a little pricey, and no happy hour that I could find. There are plenty of other good bars with happy hours around, so don't fret. I think I'll go back and it is worth you checking out.

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