Katy A.
Yelp
Rad Mom Happy Hour review #1
We 8 have been doing happy hours for 9 years. It started at Shelter 5 in Lincoln Park and as our kids grew and didn't need us as much, moved to local restaurants in West Seattle. I haven't written a review on our behalf until NOW. So it shall begin with The Neighborhood.
8 ladies on a Friday evening? Check.
Seating for us? Check.
No stressed peeps because of the large party? Check.
Pretty full of people? Check.
Amazing food? Check.
Amazing service? Check.
Clean? Check.
2 bathrooms that are clean and well stocked (ummmmm. we have teenagers and need bathrooms that are amazing.) Check.
Separate check accommodations? Check. (we didn't need this, but it was offered.)
Will we come back? Absolutely.
Okay. Seriously. This was one of the best happy hours we have had in West Seattle. Jennifer was our goddess server, Jenny was behind the bar. Here is how it went:
E, J, and I arrived first and ordered Happy Hour Meatballs (served as a trio with 3 pieces of olive oiled focaccia) at $9. E and I got beers ($6) and J got a tall cocktail ($10). The meatballs were amazing, not too much marinara, the focaccia was delightful...light and filling at the same time. (okay, I also ate E's focaccia).
S arrived next and got a glass of happy hour wine ($1 off normal price). Then J and K arrived and ordered the Happy Hour meatballs and hummus, a beer and a glass of wine. Meatballs have been described so let me talk about the hummus plate. Fresh red bell peppers, slices of cucumbers, thick sliced carrots, and spicy garbanzo beans resting on the incredibly flavorful hummus. J ordered some focaccia on the side to dip in the hummus. Again, focaccia has been described, but I want to give another shout out to it's perfection. YEAH!!
M and Y arrived next, ordered another round of meatballs and a couple of sodas.
The noise level was perfect...no loud music (omg, am I turning into my parents?)
The temperature was perfect! (perimenopause!!)
Jennifer was AMAZING!! (she said she was in training but we, all being previous service peeps, did NOT believe her!) She was attentive, checking on us individually (food and drink) and collectively (water).
Like I said, she offered to separate our bill (but can I ask you, if you are a large group, to offer to figure it out on your own? I wish I did that...my only regret at The Neighborhood.)
After I ordered my family the spaghetti and 3 meatballs (to go) to bring home, my happy hour meatballs, my wedge salad, my 3 (oops) beers, my bill was $70 and I left a cash tip. They prefer credit card payments. Factor in that credit card charge of between 1.4 and 3.3% for each transaction. It's a cost of doing business that impacts the business so much. And cash is an added expense to deal with. So pay with your card and tip with your cash, if you can!!
We have gone our separate ways for the night but I did put out a request to add to this. Here is J's comment:
'Meatballs are to die for. Careful of the hummus spicy bite!'
In summary. PLEASE take our advice, moms, dads, peeps, even KIDS!! Come to The Neighborhood in Morgan Junction, West Seattle. Bang for your buck is relevant to each individual. Perfect food and service? That's for ALL to enjoy.
Happy Hours,
RMHH
PS. I completely forgot about the Wedge Salad. ( I did have 3 beers. Oops. ORDER THE WEDGE. It is perfect. S had some pro tip advice: ask for it to be chopped. The romaine was crispy and fresh, the bacon was crisp, the tomatoes actually tasted like tomatoes, the blue cheese (chunks) were not overwhelming and the blue cheese (dressing) was a perfect light coating. ('Don't Drench Your Food')