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18041 Aurora Ave. N. Seattle, WA 98133

206-542-6688

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Best Dive Bar
Award Winner 2010

Cuisine(s): Bar Food

Hours: Open 4pm - 2am; daily

Price: $

Payment Types: MasterCard, Visa, cash
Attire: Casual

Features: Smoking, Patio/Sidewalk Dining, Private Party, Wheelchair Accessible

Serving: Dinner, Late Night

Alcohol: Full bar
Reservations: Accepted, Not Necessary

Parking: Lot Available

Description

Darrell's - motto: "Where Your Dad Used to Drink" - is a dark Aurora dive that's the epitome of a shot-'n'-beer bar. Since veteran taphandler Dan Dyckman took over the tavern in 2009, Harley convoys have taken the place of the fleet of old Lincolns parked out front, and Darrell's live-music calendar has been considerably amped up. Dyckman's programmed a smorgasbord of live entertainment, from stand-up comedy to ska to a quarterly "rock & roll circus," featuring a slew of grunge-era gods in various formations. Wednesday is karaoke night, and every Sunday there's even live jazz.

Six Gun Romeo

9:00 p.m. May 26

with The Black Crabs, The Tight Wigs.
Darrell's Jazz Jam

8:00 p.m. every Sun.
Closed Mic during Sad Hour

8:30 p.m. every Wed.

hosted by Tal Goettling.

2010 | Best Dive Bar

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