The Guinness luster dims beside the smoky, surreal atmosphere. The decor—from the corny Easter bonnet logo to '50s glitter kitty paintings—is kitschy. Rockabillies, artists, sailors and suits crowd together at the frontier-style, wood-carved bar, backed by a Fred Oldfield mural. There's plenty of comfort food on the menu, too, everything from tuna melt to the Quebec favorite, poutine. Open Monday-Friday 11 am-2 am, Saturday and Sunday 9 am-2 am. 5231 Ballard Ave. N.W., Seattle. Phone 206-784-0175. http://www.hattieshat.com.
