Kangaroo & Kiwi is best for a daytime beer-fueled patio hang - Review - Seattle - The Infatuation

"Kangaroo & Kiwi is an Australian-themed partytime bar in the shell of an old library, and it’s a fun place for day drinking. Instead of bookshelves, the digs have shark carcass replicas, maps of the land down under, and bathrooms for “blokes” and “sheilas.” But the real beauty of Kangaroo & Kiwi is their patio. Up some steps and overlooking a busy Ballard sidewalk, it feels exciting to people-watch in the sun until you’ve blinked and suddenly it’s 8pm. Signature cocktails—as well as the menu of pub snacks—are not very good, but that’s why beer and cider exist. Grab a round and play darts or hand shuffleboard while the rugby game blares. Food Rundown Your Sister's Mister Your bartender will begin by grabbing a fistful of ice with their bare hands from the freezer. Then, they'll muddle a dilapidated lime with Olympian force until every last drop of juice and pulp has been extracted, and dump in some Sprite and strawberry lemonade along with tequila. Please just get a beer. Buffalo Cauliflower Even though the batter is far too greasy and the larger pieces are far too undercooked, they’re the kind of just-fine fried nuggets you could mindlessly pop after a few drinks—and we appreciate that the buffalo sauce is on the side, which keeps the exterior crisp. photo credit: Aimee Rizzo Sweet Potato Fries They’re sweet potato fries—you get what you sign up for. Just dip them in anything other than the proprietary aioli, which has been ruined by a raw garlic surplus. photo credit: Aimee Rizzo" - Aimee Rizzo