In one of America’s fastest growing, highest turnover cities, where storefronts shift around quicker than the Northwest’s two seasons, what qualifies as an institution? Is it merely something that’s ...

The Sunset Tavern is a piece of Ballard history. In its current location since 1976, the live-music venue is one of just a handful of Ballard Avenue drinking establishments to have predated the area’s ...

Cleveland art rock duo mr. Gnome aka Nicole Barille and Sam Miester are returning to Seattle this coming Friday to rock the Sunset Tavern. The duo are touring in support of their brand new album, The ...

You almost don’t expect such a wild time way out in Ballard, but at the Sunset Tavern, practically anything can happen—and it usually does. Whether it’s Canada’s Nardwuar the Human Serviette stripping ...