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Date brunch spot?

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Started 3 months ago by BaLardAss
Latest reply from iPlod

BaLardAss

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What's the best place to take a date out to brunch in Ballard?

Posted 3 months ago #
iPlod

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"New" Ballard or "Gritty" Ballard?

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Cate

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"New" Ballard - Volterra
"Old" Ballard - Hattie's Hat

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iPlod

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Sorry Cate, Hattie's Hat isn't old Ballard anymore much less gritty.

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Corvus

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Yeah, take it from Plod, he knows.

Hatties is great for brunch but there are so many it is hard to know where to start. Does brunch include drinks?

Posted 3 months ago #
yourFriend

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My dates enjoy stepping stones

Posted 3 months ago #
Ernie

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So Iplod where do you go to get your "gritty" brunch?

I'd be curious to hear of where in Ballard you get a stronger screwdriver or Bloody Mary with better food and better service than Hattie's.

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Compass Rose

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What are you talking about, iplod? Hattie's is as old Ballard as it gets.

I say Volterra or Portage Bay Cafe if it's a nice date; otherwise, Hattie's. Senor Moose is good too, but there's usually a long wait.

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Corvus

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And it's still pretty gritty and been around long enough to be considered old for sure.

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teigyr

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I'd say it depends on the date. What is he/she like? Would he/she appreciate gritty or would they like more of a dress up place? What is the desired reaction? Do you want "wow, this place is excellent" or "wow, this person knows the really cool places"?

Posted 3 months ago #
allisonw

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I'm really partial to Vera's, but not sure if it's date-worthy. It's pretty great though.

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Compass Rose

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Gritty, yes, but the food is really good. I'm just bummed that they took the smoked salmon club off the menu. I asked them why, and they said they smoked the salmon themselves and not enough people ordered it. Smoking their own salmon - that's pretty impressive, especially for a dive bar. I love that about Seattle. Some of its dive bars have terrific food.

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LandsOnTwoFeet

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I took a date to Hattie's Hat once because I like the atmosphere. We watched a large rat walk around the room while waiting for the food. It didn't bother me but it was the one and only date I had with her.

Posted 3 months ago #
ronnyj

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Take her to The Viking, if she's too good for a Sloppy Sven then she's too good for you.

Posted 3 months ago #
Pokerguy

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assuming it is on a Sunday I say Bastille. It is a great mix of upscale food but normal brunch fare as well. Then you can walk around the Market, maybe get some fresh donuts or Cider. Even set her up for a second date by offering to buy some local goods and cook her a meal. Afterwards you could take her back to your place and f@@k the s@@t out of her.

It would be very romantic.

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pennygirl

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Well hello there Poker! How are you and the growing family?

Posted 3 months ago #
iPlod

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Ernie & Compass Rose, the Smokeshop.

Hattie's is a silhouette of what once was. Harrrrumph. Kafff

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Pokerguy

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Hi PG

We are well. The wife is ever expanding, due in May! Chippie is doing well. Look at my Avatar.

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pennygirl

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Good news Poker! But your Avatar is the same :-)

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Pokerguy

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try now

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pennygirl

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Oh! Chippie is adorable! Crikey, he has grown!

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Pokerguy

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thanks!

He'll be 3 in a few months

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pennygirl

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Are you enjoying life in the land of Yuengling?

Posted 3 months ago #
great idea

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that kid looked very bitter that he was moved to the mid-west.

I couldn't tell if those were tears or asian-carp poo in the water behind him.

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pennygirl

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great idea. Please don't do that.

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iPlod

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3? Cripes Pokerguy, why have you let him get that far? You're screwed, dude.

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