The Best Irish Bars in Seattle | Eater Seattle

"Kells is inside the Butterworth building, originally the site of the E.R. Butterworth and Sons mortuary (a term, along with mortician, that E.R. Butterworth is credited with coining), which makes Kells as famous for being haunted as it is for being a quintessential Seattle Irish pub. But regardless of how much Kells might trip Egon’s PKE meter, it’s one of the most lively bars in the city, with a house party atmosphere on weekends, and an elite gameday set-up that includes a giant screen (and plenty of other TVs) plus a sound system to match, all in a dedicated room that doesn’t compromise the rest of the pub atmosphere for any non-sports fans. On the draft beer front, Kells ups the ante by brewing their own in both Irish and local styles. There’s also a thoughtful menu that surpasses pub food expectations with locally-sourced ingredients: The Irish stout stew here is made with lamb instead of beef, and the Cornish pasties are a particularly satisfying bar snack." - Mark DeJoy