Fado Irish Pub & Restaurant - Seattle

Message from Fado Irish Pub & Restaurant - Seattle

Go green and sip a mighty-fine pint at this friendly Irish pub.

Authentic Irish Food & Drink
Televised Euro Sporting Events
Private & Corporate Parties

Fado Irish Pub & Restaurant is located in the heart of downtown Seattle at the corner of 1st and Columbia and just a short walk from Pioneer Square and Pike's Place Market. Fado is Seattle's most popular Irish pub, offering a perfect spot for lunch, after work, dinner, European sporting matches, late night fun or corporate or private parties. Fado Irish Pub & Restaurant is distinguished by genuine Irish hospitality, quality food, the perfect pint and craic (Gaelic for good times). Become a Fan of Fado on Facebook Follow Fado on Twitter

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Fado Irish Pub & Restaurant - Seattle 22 reviews (206) 462-4511 801 First Ave Seattle, WA 98104 www.fadoirishpub.com Write a Review Edit Business \| Upload Photo \| E-mail to Friend	Editorial Description by Citysearch The Scene Packed to the gills with Irish memorabilia, Fado (pronounced fa-DOE) is part of a nationwide chain and certainly looks the part. The after-work crowd is right at home, sipping Guinness with co-workers, as are the frat and sorority alums in various stages of saucy that frequent the place as the week wears on. The Draw Along with the usual pub fare, there's a wide range of menu items, from curried chicken and Asian salmon to traditional Irish dishes like shepherd's pie and boxty (potato pancakes rolled and stuffed with a choice of fillings). Most people come for the liquid attractions: large 20-ounce pints of Irish ales including Caffrey's, Boddington's, Murphy's and (of course) Guinness, and a nice range of Irish whiskeys and scotches, including Laphroaig, Jamison and Glenfiddich.

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22 Reviews of Fado Irish Pub & Restaurant - Seattle in Seattle Have experience with this business? Write a review What did you think of Fado Irish Pub & Restaurant - Seattle? Check Spelling Minimum required characters left: 150 (maximum 5000) Title: Rating: Click a star to select a rating New to Insider Pages? Create a Login: (or do you Already have an account ) Your First Name: Your Last Name: Zip Code: Your Email Address: Your Password: Re-enter Password: Get the Insider Scoop Newsletter. Find out about great deals, local recommendations, new site features and more! Already an Insider Pages Member? Enter your Login info: or do you need to Create an Account Your Email Address: Your Password: What is a Quality Review? Try answering these questions... What did you purchase from Fado Irish Pub & Restaurant - Seattle? How would you describe your personal experience? Are they a good deal? Why? Would you recommend them? What tips would you give other customers? so-so 3 By Heather S. \| Insider \| Rank: 15,371 Fado Irish Pub & Restaurant - Seattle i give this place 3 stars for a couple of reasons. the place isn't entirely horrible, but i've consistantly found the service to be lacking and unfriendly. this is usually a place i get wine or beer as you know what you are going to get that way. their drinks are usually more filler than alcohol. however, their food is good and they do have a fun decor, especially the dungeon in the back! Posted 06/23/05 \| Printable Version Was this review helpful to you? Yes / No (you must log in or sign up to vote) It's ok 3 By Connie B. \| Insider \| Rank: 14,329 Fado Irish Pub & Restaurant - Seattle I wish I could go to an Irish pub and feel like I am in Ireland. Fado is not one of them. You can find some hip hop music but I have yet to find an Irish group playing here. Posted 06/09/05 \| Printable Version Was this review helpful to you? Yes / No (you must log in or sign up to vote) Latest reviews by Citysearch: (read all 20 reviews on Citysearch) Best Irish Pub?! By OutlawPaganIrish Are you kidding me?! Best Irish Pub in Seattle?! Maybe because Fado is a chain and therefore gets Awards for it. By no means is this the best Irish Pub in Seattle. They can't even make Cornbeef and cabbage correctly!!! They serve shredded cabbage and sliced corn beef and call it authentic?! I'm from Ireland and that IS NOT how you serve Cornbeef & Cabbage. I ordered the same thing at Celtic Swell (Alki Beach), Mick Kelly's (Burien) and at Owl & Thistle ( behind Fados) and it came in the Traditional manner of quartered Cabbage and Chunked Corn Beef. Fado's is a joke. Granted the decor and atmosphere will do any irishman justice, but the cover charge will hurt your wallet. Who gives out these Awards anyway?! Pros: Decor Cons: Food Posted 04/23/09 beer By gfunk21 cant wait to drink some green beer next week. this is my favorite holiday to get drunk and have a good time Posted 03/12/09 Not sure why people are complaining By DMZilla I had a Guinness BBQ Chicken sandwich and I'd eat one every day if possible, it was that good. The bar was impressive, but unfortunately they were so busy (during a game) that the waitress was pulling double duty as a bartender and was running all over the place. Luckily she seemed to have energy to spare. This seems like a typical American Irish Pub, and I would have no issues eating/drinking there again though I'd also like to try the Owl n' Thistle around the corner which looks a little more authentic. My only complaints are that my Guinness was a little expensive and my table was wobbly. Definitely not deal breakers, but worth noting. Pros: Great bar and AMAZING Guinness BBQ sauce Cons: My table was wobbly Posted 01/11/09 Casual atmosphere, good beer, good music... always a fun time!! By kebbesen This is one of my favorite bars in Seattle. I don't think I've ever NOT had a good time there! I prefer to go on Saturday nights when they have this two person band that plays cover music. It gets pretty busy on weekend nights to get there early if you want a table. Pros: Great atmosphere, more guys than girls (obviously I am a girl) Cons: Parking Posted 01/09/09 Skip it--Fado = Faux By melissajonas Fado is to Irish pubs what Denny's is to American diners. Not bad, but not great. Not authentic. Not worth spending your money in. You can order Guinness anywhere--why get it here? Seriously--there is not a single reason to spend your money in this bar. Go anywhere else on the block--Owl N Thistle, Contour, or up the street to Earth & Ocean's happy hour. Fado is overpriced, cold, and completely devoid of charm. Pros: Convenient location Cons: Poor service, expensive Posted 12/21/08