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A Terrible Beauty

4752 California Ave SW * 206-453-4066 * website here * Facebook here * Twitter here

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Photo of A Terrible Beauty, 2011

HOURS: Mon.-Fri. 11 am-2 am; Sat.-Sun. 8 am-2 am
FOOD: American/Irish pub food
BEVERAGES: Full bar
MENU: Click here
TAKEOUT/DELIVERY? Yes/No
OTHER NOTES: Brunch Saturday/Sunday 8 am-3 pm

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1. This place is awesome! Get the reuben; you won’t be disappointed. Great atmosphere. Great food.

   Comment by johnnyblegs — 6:37 pm December 14, 2011 #

2. yes, the reuben is yummy…

   Comment by JanS — 7:49 pm December 14, 2011 #

3. Great selection of beer on tap, full bar, try the salmon ‘n chips. Servers wear mini kilts!(well, the women servers do…). Also an adjoining market where you can buy Irish food and such.

   Comment by Emmett'sdad — 8:00 pm December 14, 2011 #

4. Have enjoyed everything I have had to eat here so far! Service has been lackluster with the exception of when a gentleman named Matthew waited on us. And please, get rid of the school girl skirts.

   Comment by Micah — 5:18 pm December 15, 2011 #

5. I really want to like this place, but I have heard so much about how noisy it is – how you have to shout to hear your dinner companion – that I’ve been afraid to try it. Any comments on this? Please be kind.

   Comment by Gyngersnap — 5:46 pm December 15, 2011 #

6. I like to come in for weekend brunch – big portions, lots of fresh fruit on the side, and the house scones are awesome!

   Comment by higgins — 1:40 pm December 16, 2011 #

7. We tried this place out the first week it opened, so it was busy (as expected). We were in no rush and were there to enjoy each others’ company. Since the kitchen was running behind and getting adjusted to the process of business (also expected) they comped us some really great salt and vinegar chips that were homemade, which was a nice touch. I had good food, but would agree that it was pretty noisy, especially with the live music. Overall a good time and meal though.

   Comment by Lindsey — 6:30 pm December 16, 2011 #

8. Good food every time. Good beer selection.
   Friendly people too.
   They also have a place in Renton

   Comment by Heinz — 10:47 pm December 27, 2011 #

9. Try it for lunch! Same great food, no noise!

   Comment by Sandy Adams — 10:39 am January 7, 2012 #

10. Have been there. Great Food, Great varity …. noisy?? Not the times I’ve been there! People talk ….

    Comment by rmp — 3:33 pm January 27, 2012 #

11. The atmosphere and service were fine for us (we didn’t find it all that loud.) But the food was bland and standard at best. We won’t be back.

    Comment by Kayleigh — 10:30 am March 12, 2012 #

12. are babies welcome?

    Comment by sassy — 3:38 pm March 20, 2012 #

13. Have been there twice. WAY TOO NOISY!!!! Will not be going back. The second night I was there, there wasn’t suppose to be music and there was. talking is not the problem. The music is the problem

    Comment by Sandie — 3:14 am March 22, 2012 #

14. Incredibly mediocre. I actually liked the music quite a bit when I was in and the volume was perfect (and I hate loud places). The food was just OK and the whole vibe was way to cheesy. I don’t know how they can compete with their neighbors, but they’re always packed so I guess the place works for some people.

    Comment by Westseattleperson — 5:10 pm April 10, 2012 #