Percy's & Co.

Ballard is far and away my favorite place to go with friends and spontaneously wander, and Percy's & Co. is far and away my favorite bar in Ballard. The bartenders are majorly skilled at concocting you something original if you tell them what you like, the atmosphere is beautiful, it's not too noisy, and there's a huge outdoor patio area in the back for hot days in the summer (yes, sometimes it stops raining, don't be weird about it). Afterwards, I typically find myself wandering over to Little Tin (also amazing atmosphere, and they make their own shrubs, whatever that means), Pie Bar, and, if it's late, Matador (because $5 late night nachos grandes and $3 late night margaritas, let's go!).