Behind the Bar

Tusen Takk for joining us to celebrate the Nordic heritage of Ballard! Our house focus is on the versitile Scandinavian spirit, aquavit, and the drink of Vikings, mead. Ask which meads & aquavit bottles are available to take home.

Mead

Mead - the Nectar of the Gods - is fermented honey, water, & yeast. (5 oz pours / 750 ml bottles unless otherwise indicated). See the Tap List for meads on draft. Some bottles available for take home purchase.

$16

Dansk Mjod - Denmark

$16

Viking's Blod | 19% ABV

$14

Artivem Mead - Bellingham, WA

$14

Banana Pineapple | 13%ABV

Barrel Aged Banana, Vanilla, Cinnamon | 13% ABV

Marshmallow and Coffee | 13% ABV

$10

Artivem Mead - Bellingham, WA

$10

Cranberry Session (10oz Draft) | 5.5% ABV

$14 / $62

Oppegaard Meadery - Tukwila, WA

$14 / $62

Semi Sweet | 14% ABV

Oak Barrel | 14% ABV

$14 / $62

Sky River Mead - Redmond, WA

$14 / $62

Sweet Brochet | 14% ABV

Blackberry | 14% ABV

$14 / $62

Hirophant Meadery - Mead, WA

$14 / $62

Gilead Balsam Poplar Mead | 12% ABV

$14 / $62

Thunderland Mead - Duvall, WA

$14 / $62

Sunburst | 12% ABV

$14 / $62

Contrivance Mead - Tukwila, WA

$14 / $62

Berry'd Gold | 14% ABV

$13 / $59

Melchemy Mead - Carson, WA

$13 / $59

Traditional | 15.5% ABV

Ginger Turmeric | 15.5% ABV

Mead Flights

Feeling adventurous? Try three 2.5oz pours

$20

Odin's Bounty

Attune your palate to the nectar of the Gods as Odin intended: Sky River Sweet Brochet,Oppegaard Oak Barrel , Seasonal Rotator

$20

$23

Choose Your Own Adventure

Choose three from our lineup

$23

House Cocktails

Our house focus is on aquavit to highlight the versatility of this Nordic spirit

$12

Nordic by Nature

It's officially hygge season with this winter libation! Hot chocolate, Ullr peppermint schnapps, mini marshmallows sprinkled with spiced cocoa dust

$12

$13

The Dancing Queen

Brennivin, Triple Sec, Lingonberry Puree, Cranberry Juice, Lime. Shiny disco balls not required

$13

$12

Bergen Mule

In honor of Seattle’s Sister City (Bergen, Norway), we bring you a Nordic spin on the classic mule. Norden Aquavit, Timber City Ginger Beer, Lime
Make it a lingonberry mule + $1

$12

$14

Passive Aggressive

Friendly & mildly sweet up front, then bitter and won’t acknowledge you tomorrow. Brennivin, Lillet Blanc, Campari, Orange

$14

$16

The Navigator

Think you can master the North Sea? You'll need a little liquid courage. Linie, Woodinville Bourbon, Aperol, Triple Sec, Smoke, Rosemary

$16

$15

Odin Fashioned

Odin hath sent the winds to turn the tide. O.P. Anderson Aquavit, house made juniper orange syrup, bitters.
Substitute aquavit for Woodinville Bourbon + $1

$15

Thor Meads to Smash

He needs to use the hammer for something, right? Brennivin Rugbraud, Blackberry Mead, Simple Syrup, muddled Blackberry, Sage, and Lime

$15

Forage & Frolic

Saunter through the Icelandic wilds with your mind at ease. 64° Reykjavik Angelica Gin, Rhubarb Liqueur, Lemon, Orange Bitters, Tonic

$15

Icelandic Martini

The North Atlantic calls. Will you answer? 64° Reykjavik Katla Vodka, Dry Vermouth, Salt Spray, Lemon Twist

$15

Aquavit & Spirits

Aquavit is a central component of Scandinavian drinking culture and is typically sipped throughout the course of a meal. Aquavit is made just like gin, but with caraway or dill instead of juniper. The flavor can differ based on what herbs and spices have been added and whether or not it has been aged. The spirit can be served chilled or at room temperature. Our aquavits are served at the temperature recommended by the distiller. 1.5 oz snap pours

$10

Linie

Norway

$10

$11

Høvding

Norway

$11

O.P. Anderson

Sweden

$11

$10

Aalborg

Denmark

$10

$11

Brennivin

Iceland

$11

$13

Brennivin Sherry Cask

Iceland

$13

Brennivin Rugbraud

Iceland

$13

$10

Hardware Distillery Star Anise

Hoodsport, WA

$10

Hardware Distillery Cardamom

Hoodsport, WA

$10

$11

Norden Dill

Chelsea, MI

$11

$10

Norden Original Taffel

Chelsea, MI

$10

$12

Norden Strawberry Rhubarb

Chelsea, MI

$12

$13

Norden Bourbon Barrel Aged

Chelsea, MI

$13

Norden Apple Wine Barrel Aged

Chelsea, MI

$13

Stolthet

Seattle, WA

Opal Icelandic Liqueur

Iceland

Ullr Peppermint Schnapps

Hood River, OR

$12

64° Reykjavik Katla Vodka

Iceland

$12

64° Reykjavik Angelica Gin

Iceland

$12

Aquavit Flights

Feeling adventurous? Try three 1 oz snap pours

$23

Tour of Scandinavia

Three traditional Scandinavia styles: Linie (Norway), Brennivin (Iceland), & O.P. Anderson (Sweden)

$23

$24

Tour of the States

Our homeland's finest: Norden Dill Aquavit, Hardware Cardamom, Hardware Star Anise

$24

$26

Choose Your Own Adventure

Choose three from our lineup!

$26

$22 / $29

Shot Sword!

Gather two or three people & challenge the sword! Choose between Brennivin or Linie

$22 / $29

$18 / $27

Punisher Shot Sword!

All Opal Icelandic Liqueur

$18 / $27

Wine

We feature wines from our Nordic friends at Gård Vintners. Gård meaning “farm” is a tribute to this family-owned vintner’s Scandinavian heritage and farming tradition.

$11

Gård Vintners - Royal Slope, WA

Freyja White Blend

$11

$12

Gård Vintners - Royal Slope, WA

Don Isidro Red Blend

$12

Booze Adjacent

If you're looking for zero proof, we've got you covered.

Aurora Sparkling Hop Orange/Yuzu

Aurora Sparkling Hemp (CBD) Rosemary Grapefruit

Dram Herbal Sparkling Water

Cardamom & Black Tea or Citrus & Blossoms

Timber City Ginger Beer (Draft)

Jones Root Beer

Lemonade

Valhalla Teas

Loki (Vanilla/Cinnamon - Caffeinated), All Father (Citrus/Ginger - Decaf), or Elementary (Spicy/Malty - Caffeinated)

Behind the Bar

Skål Beer Hall