Bandits Bar

We came during the middle of the day and the owner seemed surprised he had customers. The table and booth we sat at were dirty and we ended up cleaning them ourselves. The service was attentive and the drinks were very cheap. I would only come here for really cheap drinks if I’m being honest — this place is more of a dive bar than anything trendy or hip.

First I’d like to address the review left by Kelsey H.
I was at the bar top when you and your friends came in. The bar tender asked for your ID’s once you all entered the bar. Everyone in your party ignored him and the girls tried to use the bathrooms with out acknowledging him in anyway. He had to repeat him self several times till finally the group came to the bar top and presented said ID’s. After that the girls used the restroom and the bartender asked if anyone wanted drinks. A male from the group said no they just needed to use the bathroom. The bartender then informed the group that the restroom was not for public use. Again he asked if anyone would like a drink and the same male from the group said «no. We were going to buy something when we came in but you’re being a d! ck so were just going to leave.» that back and fourth went on for 30 seconds. A girl from the group then yelled «boo bad reviews this place sucks» and the group left. THEN the little punk male came back and asked the bartender what his problem was. He said a few more things that probably made him feel like a «big man» then left.
Perhaps if your group had acted like proper human beings, acknowledged the bartender when he spoke to you and, asked if you could use the restroom with out making a purchase he would have let you. Instead your group acted like entitled pricks and the bartender handled you accordingly. At any other bar you would have be treated much worse for how you acted. I was completely sober for the record.
NOW THE BAR REVIEW. It’s a smaller bar but a comfortable atmosphere. The restrooms have chalk in them that allow you to draw on the walls. FUN! They also have beautifully painted sugar skulls in them. The bar can fit a surprising amount of people in it and the staff is very friendly and down to earth. Two TV’s to watch televised games or fights. There is a dart board near the window as well as a coat rack. The food is a limited menu but the items are tasty.

As we walked in with a party of 5 for my sisters birthday we were told we have to buy drinks before using the restroom. Sad service. We will never be back.

My BF & I stopped in here for some drinks after spending the day exploring Seattle on our vacation. The bartender was super friendly with us, gave us lots of tips on areas to check out, etc. We thought it was really cool that the place was dog friendly too.

Open potluck Superbowl party!!! They were so welcoming here, and the bartenders were so cool! If I live in Seattle, I would definitely be a regular at this bar and could really see myself being good friends with the bartenders. Since it only recently opened, it was not overpacked for the Superbowl. There was a sufficient number of TVs all around, so you can get a good view of the game. They hosted 2 different football square games with a $ 2 & $ 10 buy in, and there was also a raffle game with Seahawks memorabilia. There was an autographed football and a Seahawks helmet up for raffle as well! The restroom was clean, and we were able to charge our phones safely at the outlets near the restrooms. There is also an ATM in between the male & female restrooms. This bar is one block away from the Space Needle.

This place was a 5 star when Stephen owned it. He was a friendly attentive bar tender who remembered his regulars drinks.
Since he sold it to someone new Bandits has gone to the bottom. There is no more juke box. Half of the pictures on the wall are gone with nails still in the wall. The staff doesn’t seem to care. The bathroom is dirty and gross. I gave it 2 stars because they do allow dogs and they still have buck hunter.

The happy hour prices are decent. The atmosphere looked like it would have been cool, minus the stupid smokers who ignored the multiple ‘No Smoking’ signs. And then there was the bartender (Steve? I think)… he was quite rude. That’s me being polite and I used to sling drinks for a living.
There are way too many awesome bars in Belltown to bother with this place. Seriously.

I actually got stood up on a date here, but luckily for me I picked a pretty awesome place to meet, so I decided to move over to the bar and have a beer for all my troubles. Tim was so nice and friendly and kept me entertained. The bar is awesome and apparently dog friendly and seems like a super great local spot. Tim even offered me what I’m pretty sure was a pity shot (but I appreciated it) on my way out.
I’ll definitely return!

Bandit’s is a simple little place to drink and chat. I’ve never seen more than ten people in here. Expect nothing more or less.

Tim’s awesome and they have cider and champagne (well I may have had the last split). ;-)

The staff is friendly and attentive, and the atmosphere is casual and relaxed.
But make sure to sit inside, as the bushes outside reek of the smell of urine. Probably because of the mission and homeless people across the street. They should ask the mission/​church to spray down the bushes with water every day, to counter the putrid smell.

No frills, no gimmicks, great bar to hang out. The bartenders have personality, without being pretentious. Just on the outside of Belltown, it’s the perfect escape from all the crazy people watching spots, without being too far from the scene if you choose to return.
A great asset to the neighborhood for sure!

Great staff, great people and no one puts crappy music on jukebox. Great little hangout.

I love the simplicity of Bandits Bar. Limited menu with all items dialed in to maximum deliciousness. You cannot go wrong with any of the tamale options but you absolutely cannot leave unless you have tried the chips and queso. The queso is spicy so be careful if you don’t like spice but if you do, go to town.
The ambiance is casual, the drinks are good and the service is friendly. Being an NBA fan I have really enjoyed that they have the games on during the weeknights.

This cosmopolitan New Yorker enjoys the pastiche of «Texas/​Western/​Outlaw» combined with a great contemporary (non C&W) playlist, a small selection of excellent beers, and two big-​screen TVs for sports.
It’s a great place for a small party — four to twenty — there are a couple of corners that aren’t isolated from the action but that you can have as your own.
And, it’s not part of the Belltown «scene.» There’s no bouncer, no bridge-&-tunnel crowd, just an inviting atmosphere with good music, good beer, and good cocktails.

After a failed attempt to get a «Cinco de mayo Margarita» at a Mexican restaurant, my friend and I headed towards Bandits who would 100% guaranteed have alcohol. I had never heard of this place before and I’m so glad my friend suggested it.
The location is not prime as it’s easy to miss as you’re driving up Denny, but it’s totally worth finding. The décor is very «bandit», «outlaw», «western-​ish», which is to be expected. But more importantly, they had alcohol. The bartender (I wish I got his name) was awesome: quick, efficient, friendly, kinda cute, and made a good stiff tequila tonic for moi.
One of the main reasons why my friend suggested this bar is because you can order food from Barracuda (next door) and bring it into the bar. We did order Bandit’s queso, which we thoroughly enjoyed!

This is one of my favorite bars in Seattle. It may not be very busy during the week, but its local and Nathan is awesome if you are lucky enough to get down there when he is behind the bar. Just to give you an example, I left my jacket there one night and thought I lost it. Two months later my girlfriend goes back and he had been holding on to it for that long and returned it. Tipping Nathan is minimum 30% in my book.
It does pick up starting on Thursday nights so invite your friends to the happy hour. Sports are always on the big screens and a very diverse selection of beer are on the taps and in the fridge.
Along with a kick ass pinball machine, the tamales are pretty tasty too if you need a snack with your brew.

Bandits is located at the bottom of my condo so it makes it a little to convenient. It’s a pretty small bar with 2 big screen tv’s. There is seating at the bar a few bar tables, a couple seats around the sides of the bar and an outdoor patio with seating. It’s a nice place for meeting friends or catching a game (I don’t have TV).
Service: Anna is great, she always takes good care of us and greets us with a smile. Since the bar is small there is only one bartender on but you’ll never notice a lag in service.
Menu: Very limited menu that is southwestern themed. I’ve had the Pork Tamale which was very good and the Spicy Chile Con Queso was an excellent starter.
I think that if they added the Nachos from Baracuda (next door, same owner) I would have to give the place a 5 star. The limited menu makes me hold the last star.

$ 10 for a $ 5 cocktail.
BUT…
The bartender was very cool. And the crowd was a lively bunch.

yum.