Oddfellows Cafe and Bar

Oddfellows Cafe and Bar is a restaurant in Seattle's Capitol Hill neighborhood, in the United States.[1]

Oddfellows Cafe and Bar
The restaurant's exterior, 2018
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Restaurant information
Food type
Street address1525 10th Avenue
CitySeattle
StateWashington
Postal/ZIP Code98122
CountryUnited States
Coordinates47°36′53.5″N 122°19′10.5″W / 47.614861°N 122.319583°W / 47.614861; -122.319583
Websiteoddfellowscafe.com

Description

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Interior, July 2022

The American/New American restaurant serves breakfast, lunch and dinner; the menu has included biscuits, French toast,[2] pastries, paninis, salads and soups.[3] The Oddball sandwich has marinara meatballs, provolone, Parmesan, and roasted chicken. Fodor's says, "Service is sometimes a bit lacking, but the huge communal-style seating, Capitol Hill–hipster-chic vibe, cold brews, and festive music make this a fun place to watch the day go by or spend an evening out."[2]

The restaurant also serves coffee during the day and cocktails and wine at night.[4] Conde Naste Traveler has described the interior as "airy" and "white-washed".[5]

History

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Owner Linda Derschang opened the restaurant in 2008.[3][6] Oddfellows has participated in Seattle Restaurant Week.[7] During the COVID-19 pandemic, Oddfellows built a street patio.[8][9] Bella Pham, Benjamin Hubbard, and Stacy Milrany painted murals on plywood on the restaurant's exterior during the pandemic.[10][11][12]

Little Oddfellows, located within the adjacent Elliott Bay Book Company, has been described as the restaurant's "sister cafe".[13]

Reception

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Leonardo David Raymundo included the restaurant in Eater Seattle's 2017 overview of "Low-Stakes First Date Spots in Seattle". He wrote, "With big, open windows facing the east and a collection of vintage antiques littered about like a 1930s garage sale, Linda Derschang’s Oddfellows is a contemporary homage to the past. All the egg dishes here are legit, but the signature classic is baked eggs with ham and cheese."[14] Emma Banks included Oddfellows in Thrillist's 2022 list of "The Best Patios for Eating and Drinking Outside in Seattle".[9]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Oddfellows Café + Bar serves as a hipness hub, all day long". The Seattle Times. 2012-08-24. Archived from the original on 2022-07-23. Retrieved 2022-07-23.
  2. ^ a b "Oddfellows Cafe + Bar Review - Seattle Washington - Restaurant | Fodor's Travel". www.fodors.com. Archived from the original on 2015-03-13. Retrieved 2022-07-23.
  3. ^ a b "Oddfellows Cafe and Bar". Seattle Met. Archived from the original on 2021-10-14. Retrieved 2022-07-23.
  4. ^ "12 Seattle date ideas under $30". Axios. 2022-05-23. Archived from the original on 2022-06-24. Retrieved 2022-07-23.
  5. ^ "Condé Nast Traveler". Condé Nast Traveler. Archived from the original on 2015-09-07. Retrieved 2022-07-23.
  6. ^ Mudede, Charles. "Linda Derschang's Empire Now Includes the Oldest Bar in Seattle... Maybe". The Stranger. Archived from the original on 2021-06-21. Retrieved 2022-07-23.
  7. ^ Streefkerk, Mark Van (2021-10-22). "Seattle Restaurant Week Kicks Off This Sunday". Eater Seattle. Archived from the original on 2021-11-01. Retrieved 2022-07-23.
  8. ^ Guarente, Gabe (2020-12-03). "Capitol Hill's Oddfellows Will Close Temporarily to Prep a 'Permanent' Street Patio". Eater Seattle. Archived from the original on 2020-12-24. Retrieved 2022-07-23.
  9. ^ a b "The Best Patios for Eating and Drinking Outside in Seattle". Thrillist. 15 March 2021. Archived from the original on 2022-07-17. Retrieved 2022-07-23.
  10. ^ "Murals for Days… Weeks… Months..." Seattle Met. Archived from the original on 2022-07-23. Retrieved 2022-07-23.
  11. ^ Adolph, Carolyn (2020-06-10). "Dread intensifies as thousands still wait for unemployment checks". www.kuow.org. Archived from the original on 2020-06-15. Retrieved 2022-07-23.
  12. ^ "Seattle artists create murals on shuttered stores – in pictures". The Guardian. 2020-04-28. ISSN 0261-3077. Archived from the original on 2022-05-14. Retrieved 2022-07-23.
  13. ^ "Little Oddfellows Reopens Inside Elliott Bay Book Company". Seattle Met. Archived from the original on 2022-06-29. Retrieved 2022-07-23.
  14. ^ Raymundo, Leonardo David (2017-03-20). "Low-Stakes First Date Spots in Seattle". Eater Seattle. Archived from the original on 2020-07-11. Retrieved 2022-07-23.
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