"Owl ‘N Thistle is among the very best places in Seattle to duck in from a rainy day, an appealingly cavernous cellar at the base of the Colman Building. It’s got ghosts, though the pub itself doesn’t date back earlier than the 1990s — the longest-tenured tenant was the Colman Lunch, whose letter etching is still visible on the woodwork leading into the pool room from the hallway. The pub food menu keeps it simple yet satisfying — Guinness beef stew served with hearty soda bread is the most Irish-identified item here. The pub also hosts an abundance of musical acts on its stage." - Mark DeJoy
