The Sloop, Ballard
9 people recommendvia r/Seattle, r/SeattleWA10 comments cited below
What people say, in short
The Sloop is an old Ballard tavern that many people recommend. Some commenters mention its oversized Rainier pours, and two suggest it as a place to sit and read with a drink. One calls it unpretentious, and another describes it as the last remaining working-class bar in the neighborhood. One commenter suggests it but notes it has only two pool tables.
Address
Sloop Tavern, 2830 NW Market St, Seattle, WA 98107
At a glance
- Known for
- Oversized Rainier
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The evidence
Every point below is paraphrased from a real public comment, ordered by how much the community engaged with it. Caveats and negatives are kept in — follow any link to read the original for yourself.
- Recommendsu/da_bear in r/Seattle · May 2025
Lists it among old-Ballard spots worth checking out.
- Mixedu/PlantainInfinite183 in r/Seattle · Feb 2026
Suggests it or Targy's, but notes it only has two pool tables.
- Recommendsu/west25th in r/Seattle · Apr 2025ambience
Recommends it for being unpretentious and says the wing dish is a pleasant surprise.
- Recommendsu/doublepower in r/Seattle · May 2025
Recommends it as the last remaining working-class bar in the neighborhood, where locals still gather over large Rainiers.
- Recommendsu/Navigailrobert in r/Seattle · Feb 2026
Endorses the parent's pick of this bar.
- Recommendsu/lyra1389 in r/Seattle · May 2025
Says it was one of the places that won them over in Ballard.
- Recommendsu/Angst500 in r/Seattle · May 2025
Replying to the Sloop pick, says they'd order a large beer there.
- Recommendsu/vaticRite in r/Seattle · Jan 2024
Lists Sloop among Ballard spots they've enjoyed reading in.
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- Recommendsu/Rawpinchypinch in r/SeattleWA · Feb 2026
Says they go there on rough days and suggests a large drink in the corner booth.
- Recommendsu/that1tech in r/Seattle · Jan 2024
Suggests The Sloop as a place to sit and read.
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