Seattle, WA.

West Five

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West 5 is located in Washington. Try this spot for cheap eats in the West Seattle neighborhood. This American restaurant is known for its sandwiches. This place features a full bar.

Expert Reviews of West Five

Citysearch | Stylish, comfortable lounge welcomes West Seattle to the 21st century.

Many 20- and 30-somethings have been lured to West Seattle because it is still so sleepy and unassuming, but don't doubt that the arrival of the sleek, modern West 5 wasn't cause for celebration. The space is...
citysearch.com - expert review - 06/27/2006
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Seattle Post-Intelligencer

west 5's menu is your kind of temporal anomaly. any establishment can dress up its menu with 1950s-style starburst patterns and its dining room with dutch moderne furnishings and call itself "retro" and while...
seattlepi.com - expert review
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User Reviews of West Five

Yelp.com Review - by Sarah M.

4 of 5 stars. This place has the best Reuben in town. They grill their sandwiches and melt the cheese (shouldn't everyone be doing this?). It is the definition of comfort food. Sure, sometimes the bread comes out a…
yelp.com - user review - 05/30/2008
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Love it!

My family and I find ourselves going here at least once a week. Don't miss...
urbanspoon.com - user review - 05/23/2008
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Do's and dont's

Do order the mai tai Don't miss the hummus plate Do belly up to the bar...
urbanspoon.com - user review - 05/13/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Ella D.

4 of 5 stars. There are two things that really great West 5 great: 4 dollar mai tais at happy hour (and served in glass tiki goblets, at that) and the amazing mac and cheese. The service is always friendly and…
yelp.com - user review - 05/10/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Alix H.

3 of 5 stars. They have Mac 'n Jacks here (like the best beer ever, tied with Manny's)... so that's one star. Waiter was nice and friendly with quick service. Another star.
yelp.com - user review - 05/07/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Danica K.

3 of 5 stars. A 2.5 really. Great decor.
yelp.com - user review - 04/20/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Delilah R.

4 of 5 stars. This review is based on one experience, this past Friday night! I loved the grilled cheese sandwich and the potato salad that accompanied it! They are limited on IPA's. Their drinks are super stiff…
yelp.com - user review - 03/31/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Emily S.

4 of 5 stars. I stumbled upon West 5 today after deciding I needed to get to know West Seattle a little bit better. After peering in the window, we decided that the retro atmosphere looked nice and ventured in. The…
yelp.com - user review - 03/20/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Gretchen J.

4 of 5 stars. I love West 5. It is the perfect retro bar. Great booths to hide in the dark in even during the daytime hours. I have always had great service. Their grilled cheese is the best I have ever had and…
yelp.com - user review - 03/10/2008
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Two-Fifty Manny's on Happy Hour!

Stopped in for a beer after not getting any service down the street at Elliot Bay Brewing. Here, the bartender was right there! It was just after 3PM so Happy Hour started, and I had a fresh pint of Mannys...
citysearch.com - user review - 03/03/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Chas H.

3 of 5 stars. The primary reason this doesn't get four stars is the slow service mentioned by others. I went in on Valentine's day (alone), and the bar was about 2/3rds full. Not jammed. I know the bartender a…
yelp.com - user review - 02/16/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Melissa D.

3 of 5 stars. wouldn't say the mac n' cheese is the BEST around, but it was pretty alright. the drinks were great, though, and after 2 mojitos and some beers, i was diggin' the place a little more than when we…
yelp.com - user review - 02/13/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Mary T.

3 of 5 stars. UPDATE: 3/31/08: I'm editing this review and taking it down a star, with my apologies, but it is how I feel. I like this place, and it is fun and retro, but the food is just not doing it for me. Almost…
yelp.com - user review - 02/09/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Teresa J.

5 of 5 stars. The drinks are SUPER strong, even doing happy hour. The Mai Thai was mighty tough and a nice way to end the work week. The food is pretty standard, well all of it except for the world's best Mac &…
yelp.com - user review - 01/30/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Tim O.

4 of 5 stars. Really a 3.5 but we had a good time so, what the hell?! Caution to the wind! 4 stars! Now, this is living. Yeah! Oh, is this thing on? Oops.
yelp.com - user review - 01/29/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Carly L.

4 of 5 stars. Could the vibe here be any cooler!? I loved the vibe, cool without trying too hard. Went there on date numero 2 and was all around impressed. Our server was nice as could be, drinks were good, and the…
yelp.com - user review - 01/16/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Amani E.

4 of 5 stars. I'm really only in favor of 3.5 stars, but I'm feeling generous. The food: three words, mac n cheese. Also, the halibut sandwich is fabulous. It's noteworthy that I think they have good potato salad,…
yelp.com - user review - 01/02/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Alexandro B.

4 of 5 stars. This review is based on lunch only. I have almost gone to west five sooo many times, only to bale at the last minute for whatever reason.... something about the vibe of this place has always made me…
yelp.com - user review - 11/16/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Rachel S.

3 of 5 stars. It is true that when I went to West 5 the muddy slough of jetlag was sucking powerfully about my feet, and just after happy hour I was swallowed up in sleep for 13 hours, but surely when I woke up…
yelp.com - user review - 11/12/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by kendall j.

5 of 5 stars. West Seattle's best bartenders. Great drinks. Nice, thoughtful selection of draft beer. Great comfort food. The mac-n-cheese is always a winner - totally decadent. It's just wrong. Dig deeper into…
yelp.com - user review - 10/24/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Meghan M.

3 of 5 stars. Ok, they get three because it is a combo of one and three (after about 8-10 times).... so I am actually being nice. The VERY last time I went there, I was admittedly hung over and had NO PATIENCE for…
yelp.com - user review - 10/15/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Vanessa H.

5 of 5 stars. I went here last night for the first time with my husband. It is the essence of West Seattle and distills all of the reasons love living there into one little bar. (We sat in between some grungy…
yelp.com - user review - 10/12/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Caroline H.

4 of 5 stars. The food is decent (but not mind blowing) and the atmosphere is great. It has an amazing retro feel to the entire place and they make strong drinks.
yelp.com - user review - 10/11/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Chris L.

4 of 5 stars. Go to West Five for their Happy Hour. The signature drinks are tasty and affordable and oh yeah, loaded with alcohol. My favs are the rum punch and tequila martini. My betrothed ordered a "Black Fog"…
yelp.com - user review - 10/08/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Jesse R.

4 of 5 stars. I love this place. The decor is cool and the staff is friendly. I had a snack there once, a BBQ pork sammy. It was decent.
yelp.com - user review - 10/08/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by G P.

5 of 5 stars. I love everything about this - the kicked up diner food menu, the retro decor/atmosphere, the coziness, and service has always been 'no nonsense.' What is there not to love about this place! West 5 is…
yelp.com - user review - 10/04/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by L Eldub W.

4 of 5 stars. Hi West 5. We had a good first date. Your drinks were good, and your appetizers were overall tasty. I think we'll most likely go out again, but there is this one thing. And yes, I know, this is really…
yelp.com - user review - 09/04/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Heather B.

5 of 5 stars. West 5 has the best atmosphere and offers yummy comfort food! The BLT is awesome with lots of bacon and wonderful potato salad. My husband and I frequent this place often. The drinks - especially the…
yelp.com - user review - 08/30/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Corey W.

5 of 5 stars. I went here last night...we had dinner and drinks and then, bellied up to the bar. Closed the place down. Try the "CHIMAY" beer. I generally don't like beers that much, but this one knocked me off…
yelp.com - user review - 08/30/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Michelle D.

1 of 5 stars. I love West Seattle and have owned a house here for 12 years. I have loved watching the Junction expand into a great area so it pains me to say this, but West Five has really bad service. It was one…
yelp.com - user review - 08/28/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Colleen L.

1 of 5 stars. The beer is not cold enough to start. It's worse that it may take 15 minutes to get one, even when you are seated at the bar. The place reminds me of "being on island time." Is West Seattle an island?…
yelp.com - user review - 08/28/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by I'm French M.

4 of 5 stars. Only 4 stars for not having Mac and Jacks on tap. Otherwise, quite a great place. Very good crowd. Nice bartender. Great Mac and Cheese.
yelp.com - user review - 08/24/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Erin W.

4 of 5 stars. If you want an unpretentious place to grab a beer and some really good mac 'n cheese, this is the place. Great neighborhood spot.
yelp.com - user review - 08/20/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Tiffany D.

4 of 5 stars. I'm still a little shaken up. So please bear with me while I try and write this review. Ok? So, after an arduous mental day for me, and an arduous physical day for him, we decided to forgo the cooked…
yelp.com - user review - 08/16/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Melissa B.

4 of 5 stars. When I lived in White Center (yes, that's the name of a neighborhood in Seattle; neither white, nor a center), "The Junction" was a respite of yuppiedom and affluence. West Five went right along…
yelp.com - user review - 08/09/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Amy J.

4 of 5 stars. The place just oozes fun, from the cool retro stools at the bar (they remind me of my old Schwinn banana seat bike, it was blue, but you get the idea) to the awesome array of drinks and food. They mix…
yelp.com - user review - 08/01/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Ginger B.

4 of 5 stars. I first came to West 5 in the middle of the West Seattle Summerfest. It was a blisteringly hot day (80 is hot enough for this town, thank you!), California Avenue was crowed with families and…
yelp.com - user review - 07/31/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Sebastian M.

5 of 5 stars. I really like this place. Unpretentious with a great design to the place, it makes you want to come with friends and hang out awhile. The Mac n Cheese is a fantastic gut bomb, and you can wash it down…
yelp.com - user review - 07/25/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Tricia H.

3 of 5 stars. It could have been that I was tired. It could have been that I was REALLY REALLY hungry, and you don't go to the West 5 for food.
yelp.com - user review - 07/02/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Russell L.

3 of 5 stars. We go to West 5 every once in awhile and the experience is usually pretty positive. But the service can be slow and/or irritating if the joint is too busy. But their tasty drinks and good grub make…
yelp.com - user review - 06/24/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Joseph B.

5 of 5 stars. Before this place opened, the only drinking establishments in West Seattle were taverns, dives, and sports bars. West 5 deserves enormous credit for proving that this burb could support a real…
yelp.com - user review - 05/08/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Kira B.

3 of 5 stars. I went here at night for drinks. It was decent. The food looked kind of expensive though. My drink was tasty and served to me in a cool tiki cup. My sister enjoyed her mojito. We ordered dessert but…
yelp.com - user review - 04/19/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by rod h.

3 of 5 stars. I grew up in West Seattle. I was shocked, shocked, I tell you when I found out there is a Matador there (you'd have to grown up there to understand). Last week I went out there to have lunch…
yelp.com - user review - 04/01/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Brandie A.

3 of 5 stars. The West Five's mac and cheese is delish. Was there last week for happy hour and also ordered the beef tip appetizer, which is typically delicious, but this time served luke warm...not so yummy. Love…
yelp.com - user review - 03/18/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Katherine S.

3 of 5 stars. FANTASTIC HAPPY HOUR. Good entrees, atmosphere, desserts, drinks, and clean bathrooms. The service leaves quite a bit to be desired - bars, no matter how much food they serve, are primarily about…
yelp.com - user review - 02/23/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Bonnie G.

4 of 5 stars. Pretty good little bar in West Seattle. A nice place to meet for drinks and meet friends. Food is so-so.
yelp.com - user review - 02/16/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Mitzie H.

4 of 5 stars. Living in West Seattle this is one of my go to spots when meeting friends for dinner, drinks or dessert. Their Astral Mac 'n' Cheese is a must if you're a mac and cheese fan like myself but trust me…
yelp.com - user review - 01/05/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by David H.

3 of 5 stars. Astral Mac and Cheese, need I say more? Decent happy hour.
yelp.com - user review - 10/11/2006
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Great Cocktails, Great Staff

West 5, what can I say, Some of the best waitstaff in the city, The bartenders are thefriendlist you'll meet anywhere. Cocktails are suberb! Happy Hour every day from 4-6pm. Excellent nibbles. The lighting is...
citysearch.com - user review - 09/07/2006
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Yelp.com Review - by Matt E.

5 of 5 stars. I first went to West 5 a few years ago and every time I'm back home, I will go out of my way to stop by and say hi to Dean, Dave and the incredibly friendly staff at the West 5. Granted, if you're on…
yelp.com - user review - 08/04/2006
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West 5: The Place To Be.

I am new to the bar scene (turned 21 last year) but I had heard and read some positive things about West 5. Guess what, they're all true. I went there for the first time on the 4th of July weekend and it...
citysearch.com - user review - 07/07/2006
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My absolute fav!

West 5 is exactly what West Seattle has needed for years! I love everything about West 5! From the full bar to the vintage West Seattle memoribilia to the house salad to the music to the astral mac n' cheese!...
citysearch.com - user review - 03/31/2006
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Yelp.com Review - by Ian K.

3 of 5 stars. This place sucks with a capital CRAP, my friends. Sure, at first, I was intrigued by the great-looking interior. It looks like a happening place and I was excited to see one open in West Seattle; but…
yelp.com - user review - 03/16/2006
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Yelp.com Review - by Angie B.

4 of 5 stars. With lots of friends in W Seattle, we land here quite often when we want to meet & have good food, cocktails & comfy conversation. I have found the service hit or miss (not bad, but sometimes just not…
yelp.com - user review - 02/10/2006
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Yelp.com Review - by Jenny N.

4 of 5 stars. Great old fashioned cocktails, with plenty of beer and wine choices for those who prefer such beverages. Funky setting, consistent service, good to great food.
yelp.com - user review - 11/08/2005
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Yelp.com Review - by Rick L.

4 of 5 stars. I admit, I had horrible thoughts about this place walking in. I thought it was just plain STUPID. But, to be completely honest, I ended up really falling in love with the place by the time I was…
yelp.com - user review - 10/14/2005
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Comfort Food

This is, indeed, West Seattle's best kept secret. From the outside, it looks very unassuming. The in...
judysbook.com - user review - 09/22/2005
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West 5 Rocks!

I have been going to West 5 since, literally, the day AFTER it opened. It is sophisticated yet understated all at the same time. Though I'm off carbs normally, the mac-n-cheese is TO DIE FOR! The staff are...
citysearch.com - user review - 06/10/2004
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finally, a non smoking bar!

that is the biggest draw to West 5- the 100% smoke-free air. the drinks are outstanding, if slightly pricey. I recommend the Appleton Mojito. a little on the crowded side on Friday nights, but if you sit at...
citysearch.com - user review - 01/29/2004
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You must try!

Everyone should check out West 5. A great lounge (with very flattering neon pink lighting) in West Seattle--which was sorely in need of a great place to hang out for cocktails and nosh. Speaking of nosh, the...
citysearch.com - user review - 11/11/2003
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the best bar on california

Great food, slick decor, nice staff. It's a little hard to get a place to sit around dinner time, but you can always hit the bar and wait. The crowd varies a lot - seems different every time I go in. Overall...
citysearch.com - user review - 10/20/2003
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My favorite place in West Seattle

West 5 opened recently and very quickly sorted out some operational details allowing it to become my favorite place to eat in West Seattle. It has the best Macaroni in Cheese in town, period, and many of the...
citysearch.com - user review - 05/05/2003
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A Welcome Change for West Seattle

The food was winning, the atmosphere of nostalgia lite and cocktail chic is quite charming, and I highly recommend a visit for those who enjoy a drink & a bite, or just a drink, or just a bite. Well done West...
citysearch.com - user review - 02/14/2003
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