Happy Hour!
Published 7:00 am Monday, October 9, 2006
Ray’s Boathouse If you live in Ballard, you’re in luck. If you don’t, this happy hour is worth the trek. Head upstairs to Ray’s Cafe from 4 to 6 p.m. daily for dinner and drink specials, and from 10 p.m. to close for drinks and snacks. With its spectacular view, this more relaxed upper level of the restaurant is popular with the after-work crowd. Seafood dishes such as black pepper crusted ahi tuna ($5), alder-smoked salmon skewers ($4.50), and Thai mussels ($4.50) are served fresh and with dazzling presentation. More traditional happy-hour munchies are represented by a toasted corn and red bell pepper quesadilla ($3.50) and hot wings with bleu cheese dip ($3.50). At Ray’s, happy-hour diners are even treated to fresh rolls and real napkins—both rarities in the land o’ cheap drinks. The drinks are fine, nothing out of the ordinary, but are nice and affordable, with well drinks for $3, Henry’s for $2, and Ray’s private label wine for about $4.50. 6049 Seaview Ave. N.W., 206-789-3770. BALLARD
