Stopped in to the Comet yesterday for a pint after work to find the entire staff congregated around a couple of tables, excitedly volleying questions at some fellow I’d never seen there before. Evidently Sam (also owns the Satellite) has handed the gauntlet to said fellow (I forget his name).

I have mixed feelings about this, as I’ve been going to the Comet for about 12 years now (as long as I’ve lived in Seattle), and really love the divey working-class feel of the place. Evidently the idea is to keep it a bit rough around the edges, but some “improvements” will be made. What these improvements will be, or if indeed they are improvements remains to be seen. My vote, if I were to change anything, is to get rid of one of the tables down by the bar to give that pool table a little more room. Wonky as it is, it remains one of my favorite pool tables in town.

In any event I will continue to frequent the Comet and chew the fat with their friendly bartenders. Truly a Capitol Hill landmark. Let’s hope for the best!