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The White Horse Trading Co

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Local(206) 441-7767

1908 Post Aly
Seattle, WA 98101

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The White Horse Trading Co
Local(206) 441-7767

1908 Post Aly
Seattle, WA 98101

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User Reviews of The White Horse Trading Co

Yelp.com Review - by Steve o.

1.0 of 5 stars. overrated..ship it to the eastside
yelp.com - user review - 09/25/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by kate k.

5.0 of 5 stars. Oh the Pimms Cup... Sometimes, I wonder if it loves me as much as I love it.
yelp.com - user review - 09/23/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Creepy m.

4.0 of 5 stars. I liked this place alot. One reason Pike's Place is so cool; just tucked into a nook in post alley. The limited beer and wine selection is a bonus because it makes things simple. The selections are…
yelp.com - user review - 09/20/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Kat C.

1.0 of 5 stars. My first impressions of the place were great- unique feel, a friendly owner, old world bookstore/bar and the idea that simple is beautiful and timeless. There are regulars talking about anything from…
yelp.com - user review - 09/12/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by mandy H.

5.0 of 5 stars. Honey and i stumbled upon this place accidentally ... walking the Seattle streets one balmy august night, looking for a cozy quaint place to grab a night cap before heading home. THIS PLACE IS SO COOL!…
yelp.com - user review - 08/17/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Brittany B.

5.0 of 5 stars. One of my Seattle hangout standbys. The chaps behind the bar are cheeky, the beer selection small and impeccable. An added bonus, they have the coolest bathroom in Seattle. Know before you go that…
yelp.com - user review - 08/06/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Sarah O.

4.0 of 5 stars. My brother took me here once on my birthday for a cider and some relaxation. It was such a nice treat I love going back. I really dug the atmosphere and my cider was delicious. I'm the type of girl…
yelp.com - user review - 07/27/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by shein p.

3.0 of 5 stars. I'm not sure why this place has such a high rating. I mean, it's an ok place, but it's not exactly the "cozy" place I heard it was. Unless "cozy" really means "cramped and slightly uncomfortable." The…
yelp.com - user review - 07/09/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Matthew S.

2.0 of 5 stars. When I originally came to Seattle back in the winter, my knowledge of the local drinking scene was non existent, thought I'd try it considering everyone's good word; after leaving that night though my…
yelp.com - user review - 06/30/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by erin w.

1.0 of 5 stars. i'm deeply sorry to do this, because I LOVED that place and went there when i needed an in-city get-away type thing. I love everything about the place - decor, homey-ness, books, small but yummy…
yelp.com - user review - 06/23/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Ali B.

5.0 of 5 stars. I love this place. I love the atmosphere. It's really welcoming and comfortable with books and bookshelves everywhere, leather couches - it reminds me of a bar I randomly came across while traveling…
yelp.com - user review - 06/21/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Kim B.

4.0 of 5 stars. This place is so nice and refreshing from the usual Pike Place businesses. A limited menu of just a few beers, wines and a cider, the space is small and intimate. Grab a few friends and sit on the…
yelp.com - user review - 06/13/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Kevan M.

5.0 of 5 stars. Each visit to Seattle must include a trip to White Horse. It's nestled in an alleyway off of Pike's Market. But don't worry, it doesn't fall into the tourist trap category. Far from it. The interior…
yelp.com - user review - 06/06/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Jeff W.

5.0 of 5 stars. Looking at other reviews, I don't have much to add, just that I agree with everyone who says "cozy"! If you're looking to mix it up, this is the perfect chill watering hole. It can get busy in the…
yelp.com - user review - 05/30/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Jessica Y.

3.0 of 5 stars. Wow. . . 5 star average. It seems like a great place to hang out with close friends. The locations is great and the space is cozy. They specialize in beer and wine, but this also means that's all they…
yelp.com - user review - 04/07/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Eric M.

5.0 of 5 stars. DISCLAIMER: I knew Joe, this establishment's proprietor, when he owned the Black Horse in SF, which was/is actually smaller than this joint, if you can believe it....SF real estate and all. So i…
yelp.com - user review - 02/29/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Michael E.

5.0 of 5 stars. Those searching for a cool place to have a beer or a cider: You found it, wait until nightfall, close the laptop, find a date,, get a bottle of cider, grab a couch, and consider striking up a…
yelp.com - user review - 02/27/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Thomas P.

5.0 of 5 stars. This place is an awesome traditional English pub, great for just chilling. Very cozy with couches and book-filled shelves. The walls have all sorts of English paraphernalia to admire while sipping on…
yelp.com - user review - 02/21/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Andy S.

5.0 of 5 stars. I'm having a hard time conveying a review for this place, so I'll just explain what happened when I went there this past summer: - Stepped in at 4 PM, thought I walked into an English pub. Not a fake…
yelp.com - user review - 01/29/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Jenn G.

4.0 of 5 stars. As an English citizen, I consider myself somewhat of an expert on pubs. Although I only lived in London until I was 6...much too young to be frequenting pubs, my dad is a die-hard rugby-playing,…
yelp.com - user review - 01/25/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Charlie D.

5.0 of 5 stars. Sam Adams your cooler British cousin Samuel Smith from the White Horse Trading Company totally punked you out this past weekend. Samuel Smith the three faced talent(lager, ale, and stout) totally ran…
yelp.com - user review - 01/22/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Stephen B.

5.0 of 5 stars. There was a friendly crowd of people playing chess and having a few drinks. The bartender was friendly. Although Samuel Smith is not among my favorite beer companies they taste good. I thought it…
yelp.com - user review - 01/19/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Linda L.

5.0 of 5 stars. Mmmmmm, a traditional Pimm's Cup with fresh squeezed lemon juice. I dare you to find a tastier one in town. A friend described this place like visiting your British grandfather's living room. She…
yelp.com - user review - 01/16/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Hodi P.

5.0 of 5 stars. Love it! Beer and wine here. Backgammon here. Friendliest bartender in town here. Good times sitting on a couch chatting with friends here. Using the bathroom feels a little bit like you're going…
yelp.com - user review - 01/14/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Porfirio R.

4.0 of 5 stars. drink with your mates, 5pm doors open and closed for the Sabbath. Samuel Smith is the only brand of beer on the menu but they serve a lager, ale, and stout year round with a seasonal brew in an…
yelp.com - user review - 01/11/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Margaret L.

5.0 of 5 stars. Finally! I've been trying to come here for months now, but it's always closed (closed on Sundays and before 5pm). Anyway, it's decorated exactly how, if I opened a pub, I would decorate my place: lots…
yelp.com - user review - 01/06/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Christine S.

5.0 of 5 stars. Some girlfriends and I stumbled upon the White Horse pretty soon after it opened, and boy were we happy we did. We were looking for somewhere mellow to have a drink (before we went to the crazier…
yelp.com - user review - 12/31/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Tanner R.

3.0 of 5 stars. I like this place. Its small and cozy. Kinda hard to find, but worth the search. Staff wasn't exceptional, but what more can you expect from staff who cater to market tourists on the regular. I'll…
yelp.com - user review - 12/28/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Kelli W.

5.0 of 5 stars. when joe found out it was my birthday he opened up a big white box and pulled out one glorious-looking piece of chocolate, which he presented to me as though it were the crown jewels. i nearly…
yelp.com - user review - 12/17/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Austin K.

4.0 of 5 stars. Excellent pub. Has one of each type of beverage, which makes picking you poision dead simple. I went with the stout. Luckily the publican has chosen Samuel Smith's Oatmeal Stout, which made for a fine…
yelp.com - user review - 11/29/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by willamina c.

5.0 of 5 stars. "So are you 21?" (i nervously finger my license and passport. This is close enough to Belltown that i'm paranoid i'm getting negged.)
yelp.com - user review - 11/28/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Michelle B.

5.0 of 5 stars. When you walk into the White Horse Trading Company all seems right in the world. It's just that kind of place. The kind of place that actually makes you want to talk to other people (yes, it hurt to…
yelp.com - user review - 11/27/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Jeremy S.

5.0 of 5 stars. This place has an awesome "old time" feel. Makes me want to sit down and talk the reformation with brilliant types.
yelp.com - user review - 11/21/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Jake C.

4.0 of 5 stars. For great ambiance and more interesting conversation, seek out the tiny White Horse, tucked behind the market on Post Alley. It is a pleasure to talk with the amiable owner, who serves just one local…
yelp.com - user review - 10/24/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Cecilli S.

5.0 of 5 stars. Man!! Well first I've known the bartender (Jake) since I was 19. I'll admit I went in there because he was the only person in Seattle that wasn't throwing passive-aggressive hatred my way (aaaaaa yes…
yelp.com - user review - 10/22/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Quani C.

5.0 of 5 stars. What a fabulous place! You'd never expect it to sneak up on you like it does! Walking towards it last night, I thought we were headed to another bar a little further up with the neon lights and…
yelp.com - user review - 08/12/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Laura L.

5.0 of 5 stars. It's like being in your living room, in the middle of Post Alley. I came here based on a yelp review from Derek.. Good choice! We were the only ones here at about 5:00 pm on a Wednesday. It was quiet…
yelp.com - user review - 08/09/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Andrew B.

5.0 of 5 stars. 3 bottled beers, 2 wines, 1 mead and a pim's cup. 7 person bar, 4 chairs, 2 sofas 1 table and a fireplace. Wall to wall used English literature for sale. Salty snacks. Joe and Jake. That's all…
yelp.com - user review - 08/03/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Dylan A.

5.0 of 5 stars. I want to spend the entire Seattle winter here, curled up on a barstool next to their door-turned-table, Thomas Pynchon book in front of me, glass of mead to the side. I want to remember the…
yelp.com - user review - 07/22/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Danielle D.

5.0 of 5 stars. Makes me wanna move into the market, just so's I can have a bar like this in my neighborhood. Both the bartender and server are so cute you might have to fight the compulsion to abduct them both and…
yelp.com - user review - 07/22/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Valerie C.

5.0 of 5 stars. The White Horse is one of my favorite places of any kind in Seattle. The space is so comfortable and inviting and Joe really makes you feel welcome. Like others have said, there aren't a lot of drinks…
yelp.com - user review - 07/05/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Margaux j.

5.0 of 5 stars. The White Horse is less like going to a bar and more like visiting a friend who just so happens to have a bar in his living room. Joe is sarcastic, friendly, he remembers your drink, and is totally…
yelp.com - user review - 06/11/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Peter W.

5.0 of 5 stars. This place is great. Three beers, Pimm's Cup (very dangerous) and wine. Mmm and if you want food, just ask and you can get some nice little treats. I miss the pretzels with peanut butter in them,…
yelp.com - user review - 06/11/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Jonathan N.

5.0 of 5 stars. One of my favorite bars in Seattle but seating is limited to 2 small areas of comfy chairs, the bar (L-Shaped with 3-4 seats per side) and one table in the corner that seats 7-8. Drinking options are…
yelp.com - user review - 06/09/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Alyson L.

5.0 of 5 stars. I wouldn't have reviewed this place had I not realized a buttload of other people already have and there's no way to keep this cute little bar a secret. Oh well. I ended up at this bar because a dear…
yelp.com - user review - 06/01/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Mitzie H.

5.0 of 5 stars. This is a great little bar, little being the operative word here. If it wasn't for a fellow yelper I never would have known it existed I've walked by it many times on my way down Post Alley but never…
yelp.com - user review - 05/22/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Jen A.

5.0 of 5 stars. A friend and I were traipsing through Post Alley and ambled in. Nice deco (we were especially fond of the spam in a birdcage). Left goofy notes in the many, many books shelved throughout. And chatted…
yelp.com - user review - 04/30/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Tim O.

4.0 of 5 stars. One word: Funky. We walked in and the bartender verbally ID'd my SO. That's right, just asked her "Are you over 21?" (she is). Apparently he can tell if people are lying or not. Now, that's an…
yelp.com - user review - 04/28/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by S L.

5.0 of 5 stars. This little bar/bookstore is great! We stopped by because my friends had walked past it and wanted to try out a new bar. Right when we go in we realized that it was a bookstore too which was cool. We…
yelp.com - user review - 04/21/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Charlie T.

5.0 of 5 stars. The most comfortable I have ever felt in a bar. They make it easy if you want to become a bar fly.
yelp.com - user review - 03/09/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Scott N.

5.0 of 5 stars. The White Horse feels like a surreal storage room in the basement of an elegant English hunting lodge. The torn vinyl sofas, the darkness, the beer barrel tables and the generous crust of Anglo-themed…
yelp.com - user review - 02/20/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Lydia P.

5.0 of 5 stars. What a great little bar! I can't believe we'd never been here before. It's just my kind of place to go with a small group of friends (more than 10 and you're in danger of taking over the entire…
yelp.com - user review - 02/05/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Ass Man Z.

5.0 of 5 stars. Love this place! It was just a bookstore to begin with and then Joe decided to sell a couple choice ales and and some wine and well, it's become a little more popular than I'd prefer, getting some of…
yelp.com - user review - 02/05/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Derek B.

5.0 of 5 stars. Like beer? Like boxing? Like Anglophenalia? Is that a word? The White Horse, just a bit over two years old, is a direct descendant of what used to be the Black Horse, in San Francisco. Joe will tell…
yelp.com - user review - 11/12/2006
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Yelp.com Review - by Sarah B.

4.0 of 5 stars. What an interesting little place. I have passed by it on numerous occasions simply because I had no idea it was there. Last night a friend wanted to grab a beer before the bus and recommended coming…
yelp.com - user review - 11/08/2006
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Great atmosphere, service

The White Horse is one of my favorite finds in Seattle. Joe carries a unique selection of English ales that you wont see in every local tavern. Its a great place to hang out with friends or just unwind with a...
citysearch.com - user review - 03/25/2006
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Yelp.com Review - by Brian R.

5.0 of 5 stars. Heck, I'd give this place six stars if I could. This is the best place to meet with friends, or make new ones, over a pint of stout or ale.
yelp.com - user review - 03/14/2006
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Yelp.com Review - by Robyn H.

4.0 of 5 stars. Cozy, dog-friendly and an enjoyable place to grab a pint of ale or a glass of wine. Joe, (owner and bartender) will be glad to sell you a couple of rare volumes from the bookcases that line the…
yelp.com - user review - 07/30/2005
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