Ballard Bootlegger Club applies for liquor license

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There’s a new sign in the window of the little building that most recently housed Green Go Foods.

The bright orange liquor license application says that the Ballard Bootlegger Club, LLC will be a restaurant/lounge with spirits, beer and wine and less than 50 percent dedicated dining. This is the third establishment at 5402 20th Ave NW in the last year. Patty Pan was in this space before Green Go Foods. (Thanks David for the tip!)

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20 thoughts to “Ballard Bootlegger Club applies for liquor license”

  1. Please oh please let this be a classic cocktail establishment. I'm so tired of driving up to Capitol Hill for a Toronto, Boulevardier and/or Old Pal.

  4. This news reminds me how much I miss GreenGo and their good, real, clean, honest food prepared with a lot of heart. I still feel, selfishly, like Dylan, Heidi, & Cypress could've really established a solid clientele here in Ballard if they'd just stuck it out! They were well on their way. Anyway, I hope they're following their hearts and dreams right now, as I type. Anyone heard from them?
    It IS a good space for a bar, though. Lots of small watering holes (Hazelwood, Ocho) do excellently in tiny storefronts. Liquor is a good bang for your square-foot-buck. Who is starting this bootleg bar?

  5. Right, because anybody who enjoys drinking alcohol is going to get completely WASTED every time they drink. I'll be really disapointed if you haven't left a comment about how lazy and stupid pot smokers are in the post about legalizing marijuana.

  9. You'd be, (or you will be?) shocked at how little it takes to trip the breathalyzer to DUI, especially with cocktails.
    Anyhoo, not everyone going to a bar on the other side of town is the driver. We do have friends, cabs, buses, in this town.

  12. I hope they do well. It will be interesting how long they will occupy the space. Especially since the lease details previously posted on the window stated a 1 year term. Hope that they will stick around longer.

  13. On the bright side, maybe the bootleggers won't use Papyrus on their sign? I have been hoping for the Papyrus quotient to go down for a while.

  14. I'm interested in why bootleggers need a license. weird.

    because this state is stuck with a 1930s era liquor distribution system. Check out Washington State Liquor Control Board page and you'll learn everything you need to know.

  15. Last time I was in this space I think there were about 3 barstools at a counter and 2 outside tables. That's seating for about 7 on a dry day. How are they planning to have a restaurant/lounge when there's no space for people to eat or drink?

  18. I always think TARDIS. :-)
    Very funny, as usual, SPG. But a valid point too. You can do a lot with very little space, and you don't even have o be a time lord. Look at The Dray, just a tiny place but oh so much done with it.

  20. It is sad that we have traded one of the few locally sourced healthy food places for yet ANOTHER gin joint!

    I'd be optimistic if Bootleggers offered something other than the promise of booze…like live music, or great food, or a nice view.

    Sorry to point out the obvious; but the location, description of the liquor application, and size; we’re surely destine to get drunk in a little shack on the backside of a condominium.

    Is Ballard out of people who need a reason to go someplace?

    Oh, let me guess, it will be expensive too…

    Who thought this was a good idea?

    Really? Is this what defines Ballard?

    Sincerely,
    -Not Proud

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