Good Grief
Bar · Ballard ·

Good Grief

Bar · Ballard ·

Creative cocktails, craft drinks, hot dogs, and boom box decor

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5316 Ballard Ave NW, Seattle, WA 98107 Get directions

$20–30

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5316 Ballard Ave NW, Seattle, WA 98107 Get directions

+1 206 538 4324
goodgriefbar.com

$20–30

Features

restroom
alcohol
cocktails

Last updated

Dec 11, 2025

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Seattle Restaurant and Bar Openings to Know for November 2025 | Eater Seattle

"A more straightforward Ballard bar in the former Greater Good space, this spot runs a limited food menu centered on hot dogs alongside a large cocktail list that we’re excited about because one of the co-owners is Matthew Gomez, recently of Dark Room." - Harry Cheadle

https://seattle.eater.com/restaurant-news/89280/seattle-restaurant-bar-openings-november-2025
Good Grief

Jeffrey T.

Google
Absolutely outstanding cocktails. You can have a few high end amazing drinks and a delicious cheap hotdog and get out with tax and tip under $30. Well worth a try!

john T.

Google
Good Grief is a fantastic new neighborhood cocktail bar in Ballard. The drinks are interesting and approachable, and service was quick and friendly. We tried several cocktails but the highlights for me were the Parsnipple Twist and the Truffle Shuffle. I've not had a milk punk on a carbonated draft before, and the texture ends up truly exceptional

Sarah K.

Google
Absolutely in love with this gem in Ballard. It’s very old school Seattle with live music, great hot dogs, and the best cocktails you’ve ever experienced.

Katrina F.

Google
Check out this awesome new Ballard cocktail bar. The drinks are insanely creative (anchovy-washed booze?! I know, but it totally works). We grabbed a couple of hot dogs and they were delicious, and everyone who worked there was super friendly. The whole place just has great energy. Definitely going back.

Mathieu K.

Google
Cocktails were exceptional but the outstanding part was the service. We were a big group and the waitress was so good at keeping drinks flowing and even split the bill at the end without us asking. I absolutely loved it!

alena K.

Google
Great new bar! I love the old music videos and booze commercials they show on the bar TVs. If you are into craft cocktails, they have an impressive and well thought out list of specials! Awesome place for a date night too!

Andrea C.

Google
Super unique cocktail menu and cool vibes. Staff is amazing and knowledgeable about getting you into the right cocktail for your preferences. Go there now!

Stacy S.

Google
Excellent bar with phenomenal drinks. It's rare to find a bar in Seattle with such a fun and diverse bar program that doesn't charge an arm and a leg - reasonable prices for delicious beverages, served with hot dogs? I'm sold.
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Denise S.

Yelp
We popped into Good Grief on Saturday night while walking around the Ballard Christmas night market. Their menu is different and eclectic, with rock and roll albums and decorations throughout the bar. Each table has a chess/checker board built into it, and you can get pieces from the bar if you want to play. They were playing old school music videos from the 80s and had stacks of cassette tapes for decor. Cool little spot! Service was a bit slow but it was pretty busy and looked like they might have has someone call out sick. Super cute spot.