Two Bells
Categories:
Bars & Pubs, Lounges, Sports Bars, Restaurants, Hamburger Restaurants
Details:
After Work, Bar Menu
Message from Two Bells
Belltowners tried to keep it a secret, but word is long out and, more often than not, Two Bells is packed with a hip crowd that includes both artists and business people-- all in pursuit of a good burger and beer. Hot artichoke-garlic spread makes a fantastic starter before you have one of their big, juicy hamburgers, served on a baguette. Expect the average entree to cost under $10. Open for lunch and dinner. When weather permits, enjoy outdoor seating. A full selection of alcoholic beverages are served, with microbrews, house wines and cocktails.
Editorial by Citysearch
The ScenePatrons settle into the wood booths or the U-shaped bar for a brew and a burger or a glass of wine and a sandwich. The music is usually picked by the staff, although celebrity musicians in town occasionally show up unannounced to entertain. Both patrons and staff tend toward the artistic side and small-scale exhibits of drawings and paintings rotate on the tavern walls. A greenery-and-flower-lined patio lies out back, though patrons are expected to order before heading that way.
The Draw
Two Bells is mostly a beer-and-wine place, though many think there isn't a better burger in Seattle. Ground fresh daily of brisket and round (with enough fat for flavor and juiciness), hand-packed loosely, grilled to order, presented in a hunk of chewy, crusted baguette, the Two Bells burger earned renown from day one, which was in the early '80s.
Key Points
- Burgers and sandwiches
- Diverse crowd
- Beers, wines, spirits
The Inside Scoop
- Parking - Street parking is scarce; head to one of the pay lots on Third Ave before frustration sets in.
- Save Money - Happy hour is from 4pm to 7pm and features specials on pitchers of Pabst.
- When to Go - The bar serves drinks until 2am, but the kitchen closes for food at 10pm.
Insider Pages Reviews for Two Bells
Once you find this place it becomes yours. Small, intimate, comfortable, great food and drinks at a price that surprises you given their downtown location. If it's comfort food you're after like amazing hamburgers, don't miss this place.
Posted 08/14/09 | Report Abuse
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I love two bells! It is a welcome down home type of place in Belltown, which is usually overpriced and yuppiefied. They have great beer, delicious burgers and a yummy gardenburger. Meet your friends here and you'll stay all night - or just get started here and then go on to the next stop. You can do it all here. I have even gone to study and have a dinner by myself. A great place all around.
Posted 03/13/06 | Report Abuse
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Best local bar
by erikalc
My favorite local bar to hang out in - strong drinks, great selection of beer, super delicious food that's more healthy than the usual dive bar fare, friendly staff, and they even have lots of board games you can play while you hang out if you'd like!
Pros: Stiff Drinks, Yummy Food, Fun board games if you're into that sort of thing...
Cons: Perhaps parking? I walk there so I'm not sure...
Posted 12/07/08
if you like grease dripping down your arm...
by aznlovenecstasy
So i came here with my friend for lunch because we heard the bugers were good. the service was okay, u got to get their attention and when we ordered, u can't get fries with your burger... yeah... wtf?? and we both bit into the burger and the grease would just drip down your arm, it was tasty and moist because there's so much fat in it.
Pros: there's barely anyone there so no waiting
Cons: Service, Expensive
Posted 03/18/08
A twist to the burgers
by nghin
Have you ever had a burger that serve on a baguette? If not, you must visit this place. Not because I was hungry when I showed up here but indeed it is one of the tastiest burgers I have acquired. The service is so-so and definitely need a beer to go with the burger. If only if, there's french fries with the burger it would be perfect or better yet... how about tater tots?
Posted 01/22/08
Best Chicken Sandwiches Hands Down
by queenannegal
I no longer live in Seattle but I never come home without a stop at Two Bells. This is a funky little place with loads of character from both the staff as well as the setting. They have a great assortment of beer (man do I miss being able to get my hands on Mac & Jacks African Amber) and the best chicken sandwich I've ever tasted. The burgers are great too. My husband and I moved away almost 5 years ago and we still talk about how much we miss this place and wish we had something like it down in MS. Oh, and if you're there in the summer, check out the outdoor seating in the back - it's hidden but worth looking for.
Pros: Great Food, Great Atmosphere, Outdoor Patio
Cons: None
Posted 10/07/07
A guaranteed good meal and the best soup and burger sides anywhere.
by runscott
On the one hand you have a really cozy neighborhood atmosphere, great food (no deep fryer!) and a nice beer selection. On the other hand, atmosphere has a lot to do with whose working on any particular night. I always look in the window before going in - if one of the three friendly bartenders are behind the counter, I go in for a guaranteed pleasant evening. If not, I go somewhere else - if the wrong person is behind the counter, there's a good chance I was better off staying home - especially true on Monday nights. The cooks are great - the soup at 2 Bells is the best anywhere, consistently delicious and adventurous. Although they are known for their burgers on sourdough, everything is great - including a perfect steak. The sides of potato salad, baked beans and coleslaw are among the best examples of each you will ever taste.
Pros: Burgers, steaks, sides, soup, the good bartenders are the best
Cons: the bad bartenders are really unpleasant
Posted 12/10/06
2 Bells is tha shiznit
by michaellorber
From a Seattle ex-pat:
There are many reasons that I rue the day I left Seattle, and 2 Bells is high on the list.
Best burgers in Seattle (and the world?), hands down. There ain't no denyin. And if you say no, you lyin.
Why has nobody praised their hummus? Yum.
Nice selection of local micros. Delish.
Perfect for low key, no pretense, chillin with friends and eating good food, in contrast to the increasingly awful Belltown. (What's goin on Seattle? You're loosing your vibe.) If you are a Californian who now lives in Seattle, you probably won't understand what I just wrote, so talk to a Seattle old timer (pre 1990s) and figure out how what you can do to help restore the Emerald City to its previous level of coolness. Anyhow, the 2 Bells is one way of getting in touch with it. JUST SAY NO TO YUPPY CORPORATE CULTURE.
OK, if I *have* to say one negative thing about the place, the service can be a little...uneven. That shouldn't stop you cuz the place is all that and a bag of chips.
Pros: Burgers, hummus, atmposphere
Posted 10/15/06
Grouchy Server .... no smiles here
by foodiebytrade
The hamburger was okay..a lot of bread but good flavor. THe beer was offered in a cold glass or bottle... nice touch!.
The server should remember that she is there to be pleasant. She barely acknowledged us as being there. Never smiled and did just bare minimum to say she worked there last Sunday. I hope she knows that her tip was more reflective of the food and not of her lack of personality.
Pros: Hamburgers, Chef delivered entree
Posted 01/11/05
Cheers!
by parkersfriend
Two Bells is cozy and friendly. The service is the best you will ever find in a neighborhood pub. It is my "local" and a great spot to take friends, play cards, have a great meal. I recommend the 12.00 steak! For once something that sounds too good to be true is actually fact.
Pros: friendly, warm, location
Posted 11/20/04
Great Pub
by ryynoo
Great burgers, great bartenders nice atmosphere. I love this little pub. I love the patio during the summer.
Pros: Bartenders, Great Patio, Great Burgers
Cons: Too bright
Posted 05/26/04
Great spot
by alwaysontheroad
for lunch and a drink. I was there for lunch in the mid-afternoon and the place was not very busy, however, I understand it can be at other times. It is a small bar with a great atmosphere! Service is great and the drinks plentiful! Two thumbs up - I can't wait to get back!
Posted 03/20/03
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by bethmassa
It's really smoky in there, which is bad. But the occasional celeb sighting is good, as well as the beer and the overly salty bar food.
Pros: location, atmosphere, attitude
Cons: smoky
Posted 08/19/02
Best Burger In Town
by POWDERFINGER
Ever since I moved up to Seattle, 1 year ago, I've been on a quest to find the best burger in town, and here was where I ended. The BBQ burger is great. Comes on a french roll, overflowing with sauce, and leaves you with little room to finish anything else. Get the Cheese Breat with Tomatoes on it for a good pre-treat
Pros: Good Beer Selection, Nice Area, Great food
Posted 07/28/02
Burgers sweet burgers
by morellitina
The TWO BELLS has the best burgers (and ceasars and saugae sandwiches and reubens) in Seattle and it is not your generic, crank out the food restaurant. Lots of atmosphere and fun!
Pros: inexpensive, location, beer garden
Posted 07/28/02