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"This Viking-inspired bar in Ballard specializes in rotating meads on draft. If you’re not a mead fan, Skal serves draft beers and cocktails, and keeping in tune with its Nordic roots, snacks like Smørrebrød (an open-faced sandwich topped with lox, beet, or venison) and a Nordic board. Skal’s decor transports you to a medieval living room in Scandinavia. Once you peel your attention away from the Norse art on the walls, snag a seat on the sheepskin rug in front of the fireplace." - Alicia Erickson