Browse local independent boutiques, vintage stores, and specialty shops galore.
Savor an unparalleled food scene — from casual cafés to fine dining.
Wet your whistle at a boatload of bars and breweries.
Discover fun at local festivities.
Immerse yourself in Ballard's Indigenous roots and Scandinavian history.
Engage with maritime culture and marvel at marine life.
Find everything you need nestled between charming shops and restaurants.
Relax, pamper and rejuvenate at local spas, gyms, and salons.
A city-within-a-city, Ballard is a vibrant urban village packed with everything under the sun. We invite you to spend a day, a week—or lifetime—exploring hundreds of small businesses and destinations.
Get ready for a Viking invasion! 🇳🇴🇳🇴🇳🇴 Need a spot to watch Norway take the pitch? We're it! We'll have all of the team Norway games on all of our TVs with full sound. Expect $5 Aass & Carlsberg during the games + kitchen specials. Reservations are encouraged but not required. Skål! Team 🇸🇪 & […]
Drag at a Viking beer hall? Hell yeah! The Queens of the Hall return to Skål for their annual Pride Month show in Ballard. Queen Andrew reigns supreme over the beer hall runway with her cast of friends. 10% of proceeds benefit the Trevor Project. 21+. $5 cover. Table reservations available for parties of 4+.
Get ready for a Viking invasion! Need a spot to watch Norway take the pitch? We're it! We'll have all of the team Norway games on all of our TVs with full sound. Expect $5 Aass & Carlsberg during the games and some kitchen specials. We'll even be open on Tues 6/16 (when we are […]
Ever wondered if animals can be gay? You've come to the right place! Gay sheep, gender swapping fish, lesbian lizards, kinky dolphins - we'll discuss it all. This class will cover an array of topics in queer ecology - homosexuality, transsexuality, and other non-heteronormative behaviors displayed by members of the animal kingdom. We will have […]
Connect with Jamie Anderson from Reader by The Wood for comprehensive, empathetic and candid tarot readings.
You're that friend who starts belting out the song two seconds in?! This night is for you! Come Name That Tune in our new event series hosted by one of the premier Seattle Drag Queens, Miss Texas! She hosts every first and third Thursday of the month. Face-off against the competition in this King or […]
You're that friend who starts belting out the song two seconds in?! This night is for you! Come Name That Tune in our new event series hosted by one of the premier Seattle Drag Queens, Miss Texas! She hosts every first and third Thursday of the month. Face-off against the competition in this King or […]
Sound the horns... we’re hosting our next Community Feast! Many of the Viking Feasts on our menu are designed for much larger groups, but we realize you don't all roll in packs of 30! This is your chance to try our heralded Pig Feast with whatever size group suits you. The feast includes: Slow roasted […]
Join us in the heart of the action at Ballard’s only Nordic Beer Hall for a full day of festivities on Syttende Mai! Doors open at 11:00AM with open seating all day. There will be live Nordic music starting at 1130am in our covered outdoor street café. We’ll be featuring a special menu with beer […]
You're that friend who starts belting out the song two seconds in?! This night is for you! Come Name That Tune in our new event series hosted by the talented Drag Queens of Seattle. We kick off this bi-weekly competition with Miss Texas as host! Face-off against the competition in this King or Queen of […]
In this class you will learn the most easy-to-identify local medicinal and edible plants, what to bring with you while you forage, & basic ways to prepare these plants Our class leader, Matt Houghton, is the owner/operator of Valley of Giants Nature Tours in Quinault Washington, and has been a forager/wilderness guide for many decades.
You're that friend who starts belting out the song two seconds in?! This night is for you! Come Name That Tune in our new event series hosted by the talented Drag Queens of Seattle. We kick off this bi-weekly competition with Drag Latina star, Queen Andrew, as host! Face-off against the competition in this King […]
