Earl's on the Ave.

• Cuisine(s): Bar Food
  Hours: Daily 11am-2am
  Price: $
  Payment Types: MasterCard, Visa, cash
• Attire: Casual
  Features: Takeout
  Serving: Dinner, Late Night, Lunch
  Alcohol: Full bar, Pitchers
• Reservations: Accepted, Not Accepted
  Parking: Street

Description

While their website claims they make the best drinks in Seattle and maybe all of Washington, in this case "best" clearly translates to "strongest." In that case, it's no lie, and a claim that UW students will devotedly attest to. The college favorite's daily $4.50 nightly specials are what cause the most commotion--especially their legendary Long Island Iced Tea (Monday) that is sure to kick you in the ass as fast as you can get it down. And because there are literally no shot glasses in the entire bar, pourings are done by sight, and generously so. If you can still stand afterwards there are a handful of pool tables and a regular weeknight DJ, but don't count on it, because this is a place to drink above all other things. Top shelf liquors might not be a priority, but, well, you probably won't remember what they taste like anyway. And after a night at Earl's, it will become blatantly obvious that you can't afford not to come back.