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• trevista
  pretty good HH... meatloaf sandwich is amazing.
• Carolyn
  been here a couple times, once for breakfast (not great), and once for dinner (very good).
• robert
  We want this place to be good, but, sigh, it's not. Twice we forgot how disappointed we were the time before and went back, only to be reminded. Fine beer, really dull food. Avoid the white sauce garlic pizza. Whatever is in that sauce made it far too sweet and inedible.
• Sattelitemckane
  Our neighborhood eatery, but I have to say it is very spotty concerning service and food. It can be very mediocre or fairly good. It is never really good though. We go there because we can walk there with kids and have a beer with dinner. LOVE the moisture festival and that is a big hug to Hales for that and the good beer.
• kitkat
  Overwhelmingly bland food ... i don't even think they use salt
• Amy
  I really wish this place had better food, as it is just around the corner from me. I keep trying it about every year or so and am usually haunted by the experience. Recently ordered the Mushroom Swiss burger cooked medium. It arrived gray, mushy, wet with grease. Zero seasoning or salt and tasted like a combination of dirty grill and mop water, potato salad tainted with fake baco-bit flavor and also no salt. Waiter never returned to ask how it tasted or I would have sent it back (which is something I never have the nerve to do). Stick to the Beer.
• SPG
  Can't comment on more than the burgers and beer which I've had a few times...not bad, not bad at all.
  Oh, wait, one complaint...they prep all their burger toppings ahead of time so that they sit and the raw onion stink gets into the tomato, a real bummer if you don't like raw onion.
• Gordon
  Good chowder and great beer. I like this place.
• Andy
  Great beer, great pub atmosphere. Stick with the sandwiches or salads and you can't go wrong, they're all uniformly good. The rest of the menu can be hit and miss, however.
• Edog
  Nice pub, great beer, terrible food. Seems they put cheese in things without listing it on the menu. Kind of a turnoff!
• Roadkill
  Bacon and blue burger is a wonderful thing. That's all I ever order...tried the reuben once and wished I'd ordered the burger.
• scone367
  great food and good beer what else could you want
• NoraBell
  They have plenty of meatless items on the menu and the beer is always cold and yummy. The little bar section is comfortable and you can't ask for better service.
  And newspaper clippings in the restroom stalls? How great is that?
• bobinballard
  Been there twice had very decent food for the money there. You must remember that first and foremost its a brewery, not a gourmet restaurant, you are only paying $12-$14 an entrée.
• amusedpen
  Use to be better, or maybe with all the great food in Seattle, we've become jaded.
  
  On our last visit, we stopped by around 9 PM. The menu said they served until 10 PM. The server brought us menus, then when we tried to order, she said the kitchen was closed - huh? So why did you bring us menus?
  
  We pointed out that it said they served until 10, she had a consult with the kitchen, and then said okay. Whatever we ordered wasn't available, and what we did order appeared to have been thrown together with little enthusiasm.
  
  We'll probably try again one day, but the competition for the food dollar these days is frantic, and you can't really afford to tick off customers.
• Name
  My husband and I will be moving across the state in a few months-- and one of the things I'll miss most (besides Ballard Market) is Hale's. I felt the need to write a review to combat all of the salt lovers that are posting. As far as pub food goes, Hale's has a tasty, consistent menu. The rock fish and chips are awesome (granted, some days are a bit better than others) with panko breading instead of beer batter, the club sandwich is great, and the happy hour burger deal is fantastic. If you're not a fan a salads swimming in dressing, the pub salad is an excellent side. Also, the meatloaf is a standout -- on par with the Tin Hat.
  
  Summary: Good pub food with good beer. Salt shakers are on the table.