This spot debuted last summer and quickly became wildly popular with fans heading to Sounders, Mariners and now Seahawks games. Here are a few reasons you need to check it out.
The chop salad with wild salmon is one of the most popular dishes on the menu at Hatback Grille in … [+]
Built for big crowds
This cavernous space was home for many years to Pyramid Ale House, a destination brewpub that shuttered in 2020 due to the pandemic.
The property was revamped and rebranded as Victory Hall, which features a massive outdoor patio and beer garden, a huge private event space, an onsite brewery, plus the Hatback Bar and Grille.
On game days, lines for a table move efficiently. Pro tip: Definitely make a reservation or join the waitlist online. Never hurts to show up early, or circle back after the game to celebrate that W.
Hatback Bar and Grille and the Steelheads Alley is home to an onsite brewery run by Métier Brewing … [+]
Cool beer program
Métier Brewing Company is an integral part of the feel-good mission that generates positive buzz. That brewery’s emphasis on community building comes through as loud and clear as an ump yelling “yer out!”
In addition to producing a lineup of beer on site — including the Double Play Lager — Métier is a key player in a regular series of “meet the brewer” dinners.
The Steelheads Alley section of the operation doubles as a moving tribute to the 1946 team that was part of the Negro Baseball League. Love the vintage photos and the chance to do a history deep dive via a QR code.
Let’s get a standing O for the brewery’s outstanding Sparkling Hop Water, an NA refresher for those who don’t imbibe alcohol. It’s excellent alongside the elevated bar fare.
Hatback Bar and Grille in Seattle’s Sodo neighborhood offers sports fans the chance to dine on … [+]
Not your typical sports bar menu
When dealing with huge crowds, it’s tempting to streamline the offerings. Who doesn’t love a pre-game burger or a gooey pizza. Don’t stress, those crowd pleasers are available.
But what makes this menu extra special are the Northwest seafood dishes such as the smoked rockfish dip wearing a red pepper crown. So good.
If you’re a shellfish enthusiast, don’t miss the Penn Cove mussels in a spicy coconut curry broth. That shareable dish is accompanied by crispy fries and toasted bread.
Puget Sound oysters on the half shell are served alongside a mezcal-spiked horseradish cocktail sauce and the sockeye salmon shines with its miso-bourbon glaze, corn succotash on the side.
Another local MVP makes an appearance under the “On Deck” portion of the menu. Beecher’s Mac-n-Cheese pairs up nicely with that in-house brewed beer.
High fives to chef Elliott Hein for putting together a winning lineup. The self-proclaimed, self-taught chef started his culinary career at 16, steadily moving up the food chain until he landed as executive chef at Hatback Bar & Grille when it debuted in August 2022.
Hatback Bar and Grille’s chef Elliott Hein has been working in kitchen since he was 16. His elevated … [+]