Linda's Tavern

Do not let the stuffed buffalo head or the other Wild West paraphernalia fool you. This ain't Texas. The atmosphere in this Capitol Hill neighborhood tavern is warm, casual, even trendy. DJs spin alternative records. Pitchers of microbrew flow freely, and the menu consists of Southern fare including Chicken Potpie, meatloaf and the beloved Chicken-Fried Steak. Despite the in-crowd feel, the...

Parking: Park for a scant $3 at the parking garage on Pine and Harvard.

Where to Sit: Get there in the late afternoon, and grab a table outside before crowds gather on the small back patio.

A cowboy-themed tavern on the West Coast? At Linda's, the kitsch isn't as thick as you might think: The 1930s dude ranch memorabilia may be imported from Montana, but the jukebox plays its fair share of Johnny Cash. This mainstay in prime Capitol Hill territory draws a diverse crowd most nights—rocker types, college students, and neighborhood locals ordering cheap pitchers of Hamm's. The cushy...

The Scene
This tavern offers the ultimate cross section of its hip, happy neighborhood--from the jukebox that finds Tammy Wynette commingling with the Smiths, to the buffalo head that...

A nice place for nice people. Established in 1994.