At night it becomes a little crowded when the dancers arrive and the music fires up but during quieter moments it's another spot where you can sharpen your dart game. It's nine blocks further south on First Avenue to the next stop. If not for the works by local contemporary artists it would be a classic pub. But the art and clientele, which is a mix of locals and artists, makes this a most unusual place, more like a coffee shop or cafe. There are usually 18 different beers on tap which include most of the Washington micro breweries and their special releases.
Special events coincide with the latest art exhibition.
There's also a menu of good, inexpensive food. The patrons are quite a mix and conversations can range anywhere from the latest in foreign films to a discussion of Kyzyl, Tuva. From the Virginia Inn it's a short walk downhill and toward the water on Virginia to Pike Place. Named after the infamous area in Paris the cafe does project the feeling of a cafe. The bar is very small, but the food and gorgeous view of Elliot Bay and Puget Sound, along with a good beer selection, makes this a must stop in any visit to Seattle.