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Mon, Tue, Fri
5:00 pm - Midnight
Wed
6:00 pm - 11:00 pm
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4:00 pm - Midnight
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9:00 am - 1:00 am
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9:00 am - 2:00 pm
4:00 pm - 10:00 pm
Hours
Mon, Tue, Fri
5:00 pm - Midnight
Wed
6:00 pm - 11:00 pm
Thu
4:00 pm - Midnight
Sat
9:00 am - 1:00 am
Sun
9:00 am - 2:00 pm
4:00 pm - 10:00 pm
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Boycott Charlie's on Broadway
I wish that I didn't have to be writing this, but it seems that yet again there is a place which no longer wants my business. I will not only no longer give it to them, but also encourage everyone I meet to also boycott establishments with archaic and outdated ideals of proper business practices, especially when their customers have prescription devices which they outright ban. Last Sunday my partner and I were on Broadway heading to an event and decided to get some food beforehand. We walked into Charlies and they asked if we wanted a booth or to sit at the bar. It was the tail end of happy hour so we decided to check out the bar and the happy hour menu. The last time we were here we also sat in the back bar with friends in July 2013. At that time I was wearing Google Glass and had no issues. This time, June 2014, we sit at a table in the back bar area, and order our drinks. The drinks (a beer and bloody mary) came to us, which were pretty average prices for happy hour. We ordered a few items from the happy hour menu. You wouldn't be reading this particular review if we ever actually got our food. What happened next is the reason I write this review of the staff and my experience at Charlie’s on Broadway. At this time we had been inside about 10 minutes and were enjoying our drinks. A staff member comes up and says that I “must remove Google Glass. The bartender didn't know the policy.” I begin to explain how these are my prescription frames and how I don't own any others. He didn't care. I tell him that we had been in previously without any issues while wearing Google Glass. He didn't care. I even went as far as to reach in my bag for my GlassKap (a 3D printed cap which goes over the camera and/or the prism). I told him that I can put a cap on the camera, prism, AND turn off Google Glass, yet he still irrationally raised his voice and told me that I would have to remove Google Glass or leave. I advised him that I don’t support nor give money to businesses, organizations, etc which don't allow me to be there without Google Glass and as such we wouldn't be paying for our drinks, and would simply leave. He stated that was fine and we gathered our belongings and left. We ended up at local competitor's establishments for our dinner and will never spend another cent at Charlie’s on Broadway and again will advise every person I know to do the same. The staff member was irrational and wouldn’t listen to logic nor reason. He raised his voice at me when I was trying to offer solutions and I don’t need to be treated like that. Don’t give Charlie’s on Broadway your business.
Favorite Place in Seattle
I absolutely adore Charlie's, it represents so much of the atmosphere from my home town. The style is very much a 20's-40's theme, playing great music from the Big Band & Swing era. The food is very much American style and the portions can be huge! I also enjoy the fact they offer breakfast until 2pm as well as a separate and almost hidden bar in the back. They have specials that change based on the supplies, my favorite being catfish & jalapeo hushpuppies, but if you love items like bacon bleu cheese burgers or grilled fish then Charlie's is a great place to check out. Oh and they do take out so call ahead if you just want to pick something up!